Cathe Stretch Max - Thoughts

Cathe's Stretch Max is a DVD that contains three separate total body stretch workouts.
The three workouts are:
No equipment basic stretching - approximately 22 minutes
On the ball stretching (Stability Ball) - approximately 19 minutes
Band-Based Stretching (Resistance Band) - approximately 18 minutes

Each segment also uses a floor mat. Cathe and crew are barefoot.
The music is very mellow in each of the segments. It has a relaxing quiet tone to it. Nothing is rushed in any of the workouts. Most stretches are held for 15 to 20 seconds and the stretches are static. There is not any dynamic or ballistic stretching in this workout.

Also there is no warm up to the stretches. Cathe starts the workout and you start stretching. On the back of the DVD cover, it does state that "You should be completely warmed up before participating in the segments." For me this is fine as anytime I do these Stretch workouts I am tacking them on to the end of a run.

All three workouts give you a good stretch. I like the band and stability ball workouts the best. The non-equipment stretch workouts seems long to me. With that workout I am usually ready to stop stretching before the workout ends.

3 1/2 stars