How Were You Introduced to Cathe/First Tape or DVD?

[Lynn M.]

This is a fun thread..

I'm an old timer. I had just purchased the original reebok step ( w/ the video starring Gin Miller) back in I think it was 93 or 94. I adored doing step and was anxious to to get more step workout videos. I found a Cathe workout at our Meijer in the video section and bought it. I can't remember which video it actually was, the first Step in Motion, maybe?

I bought a ton of workouts, ( Jane Fonda, Kellie Roberts, The Firm. I even have one that Ted Nugent's wife did!) But I always found myself liking Cathe's workouts the best and doing those the most. Now, with the exception of P90x, I haven't bought any other instructors workouts in years. Cathe's workouts have been the best for me, hands down.

Lynn M.

[Mckmain]

Hey Lynn, I have the Reebok step too! I used the Firms, Kathy Smith and Karen Voight before finding Cathe in Collage. I think my first Cathe was Mega Step Blast! (early 90's) I mostly got all of her step videos before trying any weight ones. Now I have all of Cathe except for the beginning ones that came out a few years ago...:)

[vdowning]

I am an old timer....come back! My first Cathe's were back when the Step n Motion's I, II and III first came out. Step N Motion I has a copyright of 1990. I don't remember how I got them....maybe a mail out. But I had already been doing Jane Fonda, Firms, etc. Then...I "lost contact" with Cathe and didn't realize she was still on the go until about 6 years ago. I don't even know how I knew about the Firm workouts, but I was doing those at the very beginning also. I'm sure some of you weren't even born yet!

[Miss Lee]

I think my first Cathe was Power Hour, followed by her beginner cardio DVD's. I'm not a huge fan of step workouts but I adore Cathe's weight workouts. I've accumulated most of her DVD's over the past 2 years but haven't used them all yet. Prior to Cathe I used to work out in a gym with a PT. I miss some of the machines and the cable work, but I feel like I get a great workout at home with Cathe.

[want2Bfitnessinstructor]

Back in January 2007 I was with DH at a sporting goods store. He was buying weights to get in shape for our upcoming wedding, and I spotted the step and Cathe's Basic Step DVD that was included.

I tried it out, and loved it. I looked Cathe up on the internet and found this awesome site.

I have been crazy about Cathe workouts ever since!!!!!!!!

I then purchased Low Impact Step, Cardio Hits, Kick Max, and now Drill Max! I pre-ordered her new collection too!!!!!


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[Jazcam]

I'm "old school" because I started doing step w/o with Jane Fonda and Kathy Smith. My first experience with Cathe was from FitTV. I was doing the Firm and getting really bored so I taped Low Max. It took me weeks to learn it. Then I realized that it was not complete so I ordered the "real DVD". I started using Cathe DVDs in Feb of 2007 and I can see and feel (DOMS) the differences.

Has anyone noticed that on the Firm workouts they never get out of breath?

[lioness]

I saw Cathe first on FitTV. My first dvd was boot camp in 2004.

[roses_92123]

About a year ago, my mom joined weight watchers. I started attending some meetings with her and soon found myself cruising the forums on their website.

In the fitness forum there were numerous people that made mention of Cathe. I had NO idea who she was even though I had been working out at home for about 5 years.

I did a google search...found her website...and the rest is a sweaty history!!!

[TXGin]

I have been doing exercise videos forever! I started with Jane Fonda in the 80's and then bought the 1st Firm tape in 86. I was a devoted "Firmie" and I had about 35 of the first ones that came out. I got a little tired of the Firm when they started the infomercials and sold the bar with the "twigs" and the incline bench.
Then I saw Cathe on FitTV about 4 years ago and started recording each one. The first one I bought was Muscle Max and now I own about about 25? dvds. Love it and love her!!

Gin

[nancy324]

I was looking for a new strength workout and stumbled upon videofitness.com. I liked the site and started reading their reviews of workouts. Cathe's Pure Strength was in the "Hall of Fame" so I bought it and loved it.