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Thanks! I will try that. I think there is a bit of a learning curve with the bands, if you're not accustomed to using them. But they do burn! Christine

Hi Cathe, I am loving the Gym style workouts, and did Chest and tris this morning for the first time. I found in the kickbacks, particularly with band work, that I really seemed to be recruiting my lats more than my triceps. In fact, my lats are really having doms right about now! Can...

>>Anyone knows exactly what causes it? Is it possible that it >>may be caused or worsened by certain excercises? There seem >to >>be no explanation as of WHY it happens. I suppose it is not >>preventable or predictable. ;( > > >I was told when I was pregnant to *not* do any type of ab...

RE: Cathe, a success story re: separated abs Just a P.S. to Cathe, and others with this issue: I wholheartedly agree with not having surgery to correct, and having a good deal of self-acceptance. This is, after all, just a tummy bulge, and I am very thankful for my otherwise great health...

RE: Cathe, a success story re: separated abs Hi Kathy, Any chance you could post some specific exercises your friend did? with thanks, Christine

Cathe, thanks so much for your reply. It is heartening to hear that although there is no "cure", I can still work my abs and at least not be concerned about making it worse, hoping of course that my condition is similar to yours. I certainly have exactly the same symptoms, particularly the...

Hi Cathy, You mentioned in a previous post that you have been dealing with seperated abdominals following your pregnancies. Can you elaborate on how you brought them back "together"? I have had 2 preganacies, the first a twin pregnancy, and my abdominals are also, clearly, seperated (I see...

Thanks, Clare, that's reassuring! I normally focus on weight training, and do more incidental cardio (cycle to work, run a couple times a week) but I hope to run a 10K at the end of August so I was going to run maybe 4 times/week on vacation. Just really don't want to lose this hard earned...

Apologies if this has been answered in another thread...Cathe, you mentioned to a previous poster that to lose weight, they should do cardio 4-5 times per week, and work each body part twice. In your opinion, at what point would one be doing too much cardio, and potentially eating into muscle...

Just checking in also to see if there's any update: will the new series (filming, authoring DVD's etc) change these plans? Christine

Another vote here for a couple of premixes, but not much interest in the blender. What I like in particular is good chaptering: I like it when each set of each exercise is a seperate chapter, because that also makes it easier to create my own premixes, sequencing sets in different ways, and...

I spoke too soon! After posting my previous message, I went out for a bit, and when I came back, my DVD's were on the porch! WAHOOO! I already previewed about half of the advanced workout-wow! This looks amazing. I have ALOT of laundry to do tonight! Christine

Ack! No sign of my DVD's! I was really expecting to get them before now, I preordered about 2 minutes after the announcement went out!! I should have paid for express...oh well. The thing that's wierd too is the tracking number I got from CKSales doesn't work at the canada Post site...

Thanks all! I would say there's hope I'll get mine today. Patricia, I paid $77 plus tax + shipping for all three, preordered. I think the total is $99 or so. Christine

Just wondering if anyone who preordered the new DVD's thru CKSales has gotten their package yet? I'm in Toronto and I haven't! Usually it's very quick, almost next day. Anybody? Christine

Not Cathe here, but maybe slow and heavy has improved your form? I know if I use really strict form, I can never lift as heavy...just a thought, Christine

A Backpack!! That's brilliant, Jillybean, it's so simple. I'm going to try that. Christine

I don't buy Shape anymore for all the reasons above, but I have to admit I got many a really great recipe from Shape. I've been so disappointed since M&F Hers changed their style and started focusing so much less on weight training and so much more on beauty tips, etc. I have found Oxygen to...

I'm not really familiar with every single JV workout there is...but having don some like Definition, and having read a couple of her books, I would say her philosophy is pretty much the opposite of Slow and heavy. You may be better off doing your own routine using exercises they reccomend in...

Although I don't have one myself, many people have reccomended a weighted vest for leg work. I find I have hit the same plateau that you have: I can only get maybe 55-60 lb safely over my head...so particularly for S & H I would like to get a weighted vest. Christine