ACE HIIT Series

ACE HIIT Series workouts are led by Chris Freytag. I have a few workouts by Chris and I really like them but I never do them anymore. They are more intermediate workouts and, well, I am an advanced exerciser now. However, when I was a more intermediate exerciser, I found them to be solid workouts. … Continue reading ACE HIIT Series →

Peak 10 Cardio Interval Burn Remix

Yet another tough Peak 10 workout by Michelle Dozois. Cardio Interval Burn Remix is cardio/HIIT--no strength. 60 minutes; 4 minute warm up, 51 minute training time and 5 minute cool down and stretch. I like all of Michelle's Peak 10 workouts, but I like the Cardio Strength workouts the best. Not only are they tougher, … Continue reading Peak 10 Cardio Interval Burn Remix →

Peak 10 Cardio Strength Remix

Cardio Strength Remix is the latest brand of torture offered by Michelle Dozois. She has also come out with another Peak 10 cardio workout--Cardio Interval Burn Remix--which will be reviewed here soon.  Michelle creates some very tough, very effective workouts. Of them all, the Cardio Strength workouts are the most brutal. They are a combination … Continue reading Peak 10 Cardio Strength Remix →

STS Weeks 3 & 4 (Workouts 4, 5 & 6)

For more information on the STS program see STS Overview and Prep.   Two weeks down and getting ready to start week 3. So I print out the new workout cards for workouts 4, 5 and 6. Now, I understand the point of 1RM, but I was really surprised at how much my weights increased … Continue reading STS Weeks 3 & 4 (Workouts 4, 5 & 6) →

Xtrain: Wrap Up

For more info on Xtrain see My Intro to Xtrain , Week 3 Update, Week 6 update and Week 7? Update As I start writing this blog post (it will probably take me a day or two to complete), I am nearing the end of my 90 days of Xtrain. It did not play out exactly … Continue reading Xtrain: Wrap Up →

Xtrain: Week 6

For more info on Xtrain see My Intro to Xtrain and Week 3 Update. I haven’t been blogging as frequently for several reasons. First because there are no new workouts to review! I bought Cathe’s Xtrain workouts and I am doing the 90 day rotation (loosely followed--more on that in a bit), all of which I … Continue reading Xtrain: Week 6 →

Xtrain: Week 3 Update

For more info on Xtrain, see My Intro to Xtrain. I said I would give updates as I go through the 90 day undulating Xtrain rotation, so here is update #1. I LOVE it! For me, at least, these are the best workouts ever. I just finished the 3rd week, so major differences would not … Continue reading Xtrain: Week 3 Update →

Xtrain: Hard Strikes

Hard Strikes is part of Cathe‘s Xtrain series. For more info on the series as a program see My Intro to Xtrain. Hard Strikes is a 47 minute cardio + strength workout. It is a rather eclectic mix of exercises. First off, let me say that I really enjoyed this workout. It is intense and … Continue reading Xtrain: Hard Strikes →

Xtrain: Cardio Leg Blast

Cardio Leg Blast is part of Cathe‘s Xtrain series. For more info on the series as a program see My Intro to Xtrain. Cardio Leg Blast is a 56 minute cardio + strength workout; 7 minute warm up, 41 minute training period, 8 minute cool down/stretch. This DVD also includes Bonus Core #2, Bonus Burn … Continue reading Xtrain: Cardio Leg Blast →

Xtrain: Super Cuts

Super Cuts is part of Cathe‘s Xtrain series. For more info on the series as a program see My Intro to Xtrain. I think I have found my new favorite workout in Cathe’s Supercuts. Actually I think I have found a collection of new favorite workouts in Xtrain, as I love them all, but Supercuts … Continue reading Xtrain: Super Cuts →