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My husband and I are considering a move to the Charleston SC area. Anyone out there who has any feedback on what it's like to live and work there? We currently live on Long Island and I work in Manhattan. We have had a very tough year - emotionally and stepped back and took a good look at our...

Hi Cathe. WAY off the exercise topic -- but someone mentioned that you do (or used to) train dogs. I have also seen that you have black labs. I am on Long Island and my husband and I are looking for a reputable breeder of black labs. Can you offer any advice? Do you know of anyone who may...

LAST EDITED ON Nov-30-01 AT 07:51AM (Est)[p]Anyone out there certified w/AFPA? I'm getting my kickbox certification with them -- already completed the written, now to do the video. Just wondered if anyone out there could share any of their experiences with this organization? Thanks for any...

Does anyone know about taking Glucosamine/Chondroitin while pregnant? What about while trying to get pregnant? Just curious. Thinking of starting to try (I'm 38 and the clock is ticking...) and wondered about this, as my knees really have improved through taking this supplement but I wouldn't...

Hi Cathe, I find that it's hard to do the reverse crunches w/o swinging my hips. I once had an instructor do a crunch with legs bent, soles of feet pressed together (so your legs are kind of in a diamond shape) and she said this was for the lower abs. Do you know this exercise and do you think...

Can anyone tell me what you use to do the "Step-ups" in CTX Lean Legs? I understand that the stool type of bench that Cathe and Co use in the video is not an item that is for sale. Any advice? I'm 5'5" BTW, so should I go 14-17" high?

Hello to anyone who may be able to help. I am planning on getting ACE certified, but unfortunately cannot take the test until February -- SO, I am trying to put together a kickbox routine based on what I already know and my experiences - ala Cathe and others. Bottom line -- I was at it for...

Hello to anyone who may offer advice to me. I am a Cathe fan and do her tapes regularly (strength and Cardio) I have recently started running after not having been in many years. What I find is that my legs feel great, but my lung capacity really tires me out. I am planning on running in a 6...

Hello to all you Cathe crowd. Question: I am currently doing the CTX Series plus Step Fit and CardioKicks. I wonder if any of you can rate the intensity of Cathe's all step videos -- from the most intense to the least intense. I also have the wedding tape -- which I now do on a weekend...

Hello - Just curious - I recently stareted using the CTX series and I am shocked at the intensity (this is a GOOD thing!) I had been doing CardioKicks, StepFit, Wedding and MIC as Cardio and then just MIS (I'm a beginner strength trainer). I thought I wouldn't get the same fat burning...

Hi Cathe. I have a question re: bench presses when working chest. I don't feel the "burn" in my chest when I do these -- I follow all of your pointers to a tee, but still feel it more in my arms than in my chest. I'm fine with the flys, it's just the barbell press that I worry I'm not doing...

Hello to anyone out there who may be able to help me on this. I just did LL for the first time and ran into a bit of a problem re: step height on sit and Stands and those moves where you put your foot up on the "stool" and raise up and down. I only have the Reebok Step and I don't think I'm...

Hello to this educated crowd. I have been a faithful Cathe user for the past 4 months. I have meen using MIC, MIS, Wedding, Cardio Kicks and StepFit. Last week the CTX series arrived at my door and I was quite pumped to give these a try. Well, I did Triceps on Thursday night and then on...

New to MIS - did it for the 2st time start to finish on Sunday and then last night had limited time, so I did the legs/butt, chest and abs sections only. Question: Is it okay to do these groups together, or should I be doing different body parts together? I feel okay today -- although I was...

Cathe, I was told that you sometimes travel and do guest spots at gyms outside your own. Any chance you would be coming to Long Island, NY in the near future? Would LOVE to take an actual Cathe class. Thanks, Kathleen

Just a comment - received yesterday my MIC tape and was very excited to give it a go. Got home, popped it in and away I went. OH MY LORD! I am very happy to say that I completed it the first time out with only one rewind on a tricky step. I haven't done straight aerobics in a long long time...

Cathe, I thought I posted this already, but don't see it... You mention "interval" training. I just ordered MIS and MIC. Are either of these "interval" tapes? Also, why is it that you say NOT to do the strength portion of the wedding video two days in a row? If I do strength in the...

Hi. Question: I am fairly new to this site and see alot of mention of MIS. What is this? Is it step? I am experiencing alot of pain in my knees -- some of you thought it was from using my step at 10 inches -- so I have lowered it now and am doing more Cardio kicks so as not to aggravate my...

Is there any way to determine how many calories I am burning at 5'5" and 128 pounds. I have gotten into a routine where I do the cardio portion of the wedding video (on the highest Reebok Step setting) on Mondays and Fridays, the strength portion of the wedding video with 4 pound weights on...

I am 4 weeks into an exercise regime which consists of 6 days a week. I alternate between Step and Cardio Kickboxing. I bought the StepFit video which I am not using because my only time to work-out is 4:15am and I find the choregraphy in StepFit very complicated.My question: I have GAINED 3...