Cathe Friedrich's Kick, Punch and Crunch - Legs and Glutes DVD

Two complete workouts: First: a high-energy floor-aerobics kickbox program, Second: an ultra-challenging lower-body segment that uses a step. “Kick, Punch & Crunch” begins with a kickbox instructional segment. By learning the moves first, Cathe never needs to slow down during the workout (which she certainly doesn't — this is 46 minutes of non-stop calorie burning). Cathe further maximizes the intensity by incorporating jumping jacks, squats and double-time moves within the standard non-step kickboxing. It ends with a stability ball ab segment. “Legs & Glutes” is tough. Using a high step, it features lots of compound exercises, from leg presses and hover squats to leg lifts and curtsy lunges (often with ankle weights for even more resistance). Superb instruction. The cardio is regular floor aerobics.

The toning section requires a stability ball, 3 to 15 lb. dumbbells, 2 to 5 lb. ankle weights and a “stick” for balance. Has a “premix” feature that lets you select pre-programmed shorter workouts (e.g. just the kickbox segments). ©2003.

KICK, PUNCH & CRUNCH: This 68-minute workout features a warm up, super intense kickbox conditioning drills, a series of energizing kicking and punching combinations, and tough core work on the stability ball. Finally, you’ll conclude with an extra long and relaxing stretch to soothe your very hard worked muscles.

LEGS & GLUTES: This 51-minute, comprehensive, lower-body workout, features a combination of traditional and non-traditional exercises that focus on the glute area as well as other muscles from the low back down to the calves. You’ll do both standing and floorwork exercises as you work you lower half like never before.

DVD lets you design your own workout. This dual layered disc contains two Cathe Friedrich advanced workouts. Each of the workouts has been chaptered so you can easily “mix and match” from the two exercise programs using our exclusive Workout Blender.

DVD has chapters and premixed alternate workouts.