Low Impact Series: Cardio Supersets

Low Impact Series: Cardio Supersets by Cathe Friedrich

General Background on the Low Impact Series:

First off, let me say I enjoy the entire Low Impact Series immensely and definitely recommend it.  As a whole it is very joint friendly - great for bodies that need a little TLC or pregnant/post-postpartum moms.  It definitely keeps it intense, but low-impact.  With that said, I will try to review each video on its own as you might or might not want to buy the whole series.

On to Cardio Supersets:

This video consists of several drills grouped in sets of two and repeated twice. It moves at a nice pace and keeps things interesting.  None of the exercises are too demanding or difficult.  All are low-impact.  Often she mentions modifications as she explains each movement.  The music is peppy but not annoying.  A good little work-out for some intense but not overly demanding cardio.

Tips:  Cathe counts out how many to do of each exercise and has her crew do them with her, but if you wanted to get crazy, you could just go all out as fast as you could and try to get as many done in the same amount of time she does them.  Likewise, she uses fairly light weight (or often no weight) and I found that to increase intensity I like to wear hand-weights or wrist weights or to increase the amount of weight I use for the weighted exercises.

Pros: Low Impact, but intense.

Cons: Short.  But there are fun premixes to make it longer (or shorter if you are pressed for time). Also, it is a little easier than a high impact intense cardio, so if that is what you are looking for, you will need to make some modifications

Intensity Factor: 6.5 out of 10 (8 out of 10 if you add enough "extras" such as weighed vest, gloves, ankle/wrist weights, or just heavier weights when she uses weights)

Recommended Fitness Level: Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced (with modifications)