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Good total body workout September 11, 2019 Reviewer: Angela C   PHA = peripheral heart action I like this workout which utilizes giant sets. If you dread leg day, this may be the total body workout for you. There are no compound movements and no swinging weights around [bad for the joints]. The pace is steady, not too fast. I’m 60 years old & did the workout with minimal modifications. I also used lower weights than the ladies did. For the push-ups, I either did wall push-ups or bench presses. I didn’t care for the warm-up so I did my own thing to warm-up. You do 3 sets of 6 exercises alternating between lower body and upper body [12 reps each]. Then you do 3 sets of 6 different exercises alternating between lower body and upper body. With the warm-up and cool-down it is about 43 minutes. It does keep the heart rate up and make you sweat. There is no abs section included in the main workout but there is an abs routine included as an extra to add-on. I didn’t feel I needed it. Was this review helpful to you?

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Simple and Effective January 23, 2017 Reviewer: Anonymous Person from FLORISSANT, MO United States   I really enjoy this workout!  I am all for straightforward strength training with a cardio effect, and this definitely delivers!  It is very easy to up the intensity by simply increasing your weights.  For those that do not like repetition, the various premixes allow you to change things up.  She moves slow enough that you can heavy up with no problem, but she also goes fast enough to keep you working the entire time with very little rest.  I do sub the upright rows for a bent over rows just to hit the back more.  Definitely a workout that you can progress with over time. Was this review helpful to you?

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Blah January 18, 2017 Reviewer: Coleen Borsellino from Flemington, NJ United States   Felt this was a step down from last year's Ice series-music in that set was driving and in this set was so dull.I also hate repetition and the 3 sets in this was boring me to not want to continue.I didn't hate the workout though and may reach for it on occasion if I want a low sweat,serious workout-I don't have weights heavier then 15 pounds yet still felt sore the next day.I still love Cathe though and will Probablly continue to buy her DVD's Was this review helpful to you?

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Not as great as I had hoped January 6, 2017 Reviewer: Cam from WI United States   I like this workout, but I agree with Margarita and Amy, it is a little boring, more intermediate and the music in this series is really awful.  I have completed this workout in it's entirety, twice.  I don't own more than a set of 15 lbs., so I did more reps and kept it moving, thinking I would break a sweat, but I never really got my heart rate up. However, my muscles do feel somewhat worked out. I am not sure how I feel about the 3 rounds of 3 sets of everything. More rounds and 2 sets would have been a better idea. Being that this is a shorter workout, I think it could have a little more variety. Both times I did this I added cardio, which is probably how I will use this. I also used a high step as I don't have enough risers for the step bench. Was this review helpful to you?

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A bit boring ... January 4, 2017 Reviewer: Margarita from Queensland - Australia   This is the only DVD I bought from this series and I found it somewhat boring.  There are too many repetitions of the same set of exercises and the music was uninspiring.  Doing one of the shorter premixes makes it somewhat more enjoyable.  The pace is good for an intermediate level. Was this review helpful to you?

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More intermediate..... December 30, 2016 Reviewer: Amy Anderson from Whitehall, OH United States   I bought this set because of PHA. While I did enjoy it. I can't say it's advanced if you use the same weights Cathe does. Next time I will be sure to up my weights for a better challenge. That said I did enjoy the work out. Cathe is always professional and she and crew are inspiring. Was this review helpful to you?

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My favorite December 30, 2016 Reviewer: Suzanne from Arlington, VA United States   This one is my favorite in the strong and sweaty series. Pace was perfect, quick enough to keep your heart rate up but not so fast you get frustrated.  Good selection of exercises. I wouldn't use this for pure strength work, it's more of a metabolic session. Time flew by. Was this review helpful to you?

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not Advanced December 26, 2016 Reviewer: Susan W. from Texas   I'm nearing 60 and completed the workout with absolutely no angst, which is a sure sign it is not Advanced. The moves are solid but it's a bit boring - a segment of six exercises repeated three times, then another segment of six exercises repeated three times.....I bought the Strong & Sweaty set, and would have been disappointed paying full price for this workout.  I guess I have come to expect more from a Cathe workout.  The Abs bonus is decent. 3.5 stars. Was this review helpful to you?