Cathe Step Boss's IMAX4 - Thoughts

Imax 4 is a 45-minute step interval workout that is part of Cathe's newest workout series, Step Boss. Imax4 follows the same pattern as the previous Imax workouts in that you have 10 step rounds .  Each round consist of a step combo pattern that you repeat six times and a low impact but high intensity step blast. The blast are more drill like. You repeat the same move for a series of reps -  anywhere between 16 to 32 reps - depending on the exercise. 
The blast are:
Blast 1- Squat on Squat Off
Blast 2- Agility Run across the step
Blast 3 - 3 lunges, 1 lunge
Blast 4 - Step knee straddle heel clicks
Blast 5 - Curtsy Lunge off the step with Arm Circles
Blast 6 - Squat Abductions
Blast 7 - Swim lunge variations
Blast 8 - Squat attacks
Blast 9 - Pulsing Line Taps
Blast 10 - Over the step, squat thrust

I found the workout pretty easy to follow.  Because the combos repeat themselves six times, by the fourth time through, I was able to pick up the combo; and that is if the combo was new to me. Cathe brought back many of her previous combos she used in her previous step workouts.
All the combos flowed really well together. The music selected has a nice beat.  I really like this workout; probably my second favorite Imax, behind Imax2.

DVD Menu
Getting Started
Play
Chapters
Basic Premixes - There are three.
Timesaver Premixes - There are eight.
Mish Mosh Premixes - There are three.
Bonuses 2 bonuses (Bonus Abs #2 and Extended Chair Stretch)
Audio Setting - 2 choices, (Normal Mix and Vocals Only Mix)

Imax 4 - 4 & 1/2 star

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