Recent content by beachgerrrl

Thanks to both of you for your replies. :) Wow...there is so much I can't do now. :( Well, I certainly don't want to risk any relapsing. I think I'll just stick to the Pilates for now, until I build up strength in my lower back and abs. Then, I'll try B&G. I guess I'm not going to be able to...

Would any of these be suitable for me to try? (health issue, below) Butts & Guts $26.99 Body Max 2 $26.99 Low Impact Circuit $26.99 Drill Max $26.99 Which would be the best? Which would be a definite "NO"? ********** HEALTH ISSUE: I was diagnosed with having 4 bulging disks in my...

Thanks so much girls! Your posts have really made me feel so much better emotionally. And I appreciate the meal and excercise tips, too. :) Thanks! Today's been much better. No real toe pain, or rather, not as sharp. I guess the muscle relaxant has finally kicked in. I have just 2 more days...

Thanks girls! Sheila? How long is a "while"? How long did it take for your sciatica to go away? My pain was only in my right big toe. Felt like a tack stabbing me at times. I had intermittant leg shooting pains, but heck, I've had those for a long time, now and then, and just thought they...

Thank you so much for your post, Sara! I'm sorry you had such a horrible accident. wow! But the upbeat news of your recovery is wonderful to know! I can't tell you how huge a smile it brought to my spirits here. :) I really can't wait to get back to working out, but yes, I will make sure I do...

Well, this has suc*ed big time! I hurt my back 10 days ago. Long story short, I've been doing Cathe's Cardio and Slow & Heavy for MONTHS now -- no problem. Then, I try out YOGA for the first time, and I end up with a hurt back???? nuts! Actually, it was all my fault: BAD seated posture for 10...

Hi :) I'm not familiar with The Firm, but I can relate to your not being familiar with Cathe's step. haha I was like that back in July, and now I can't stand to miss a day of my Cathe step routine. :) I was very choreo challenged, and the members here advised me to start with Cathe's...

YES, get the GS series! :) I was a bit hesitant with GS Legs at first, after coming off the S&H (which I love!), but now I really am liking GS Legs. I'm even getting to like the stability ball and band work too, now. :) It is a little different from S&H, though, in rep speed in the Leg...

Nancy is super, isn't she? I've dealt with her in the past, when I was impatiently waiting a few mos on a backorder, and she was quick to email me back, repeatedly. :) I do wish that customer service DID have a phone contact number, however. I always think that speaking to a cust serv person...

Hi Cathe!!! :) cool that you're online right now! I just want to say a HUGE THANK YOU for you incredible workouts! I just began with you in July, and already you've done more for my body (endurance as well as muscle definition) than all my years of working out at the gym and on my own. I've...

thanks for that info and link!! I did find the mention of Baptiste on an older thread that I think "Pinky" (sp?) posted here. :) I COPIED and PASTED snippets of the various posts. Here's what I've found both here and on Videofitness.com: *************************************** (copied from...

thanks for that info! will check that site out! :)

I really love the S&H series, and Biceps/Triceps is my favorite of the 3. They're all great! And I began to see results after just the first full week. I spent 4 weeks on an S&H rotation before switching to a diff strength series (PS, or Gym Styles). I'd like to try S&H for a longer rotation...

Thanks! I think I have that Karen V stretch tape tucked in a box somewhere. Time to look for it! I never even tried it. Yoga? Never tried that. Maybe it's time! :) So, Bryan Kest Power Yoga is one dvd? I'll look for it on amazon.com Any other recs for "beginner Yoga" dvds? :) thanks!

update: I gave GS Legs another go of it, yesterday! I'm happy to say that I DID end up liking it much better, than my first try. :) The speed on the initial exercises IS still very fast, imho. But I did lower my wt, and I still felt challenged, yet was able to keep up the pace much better...