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    Plie Squat Question

    In the plie squats in Legs & Shoulders, I have been holding a pair of 20 or 25 pound dumbbells on my shoulders instead of holding a single huge dumbbell with both hands. Is this wrong? Will that reduce the effectiveness of the exercise? And Cathe,if you see this, the new tapes are SPECTACULAR...
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    Question for Aquajock

    Hi - in your "IMAX vs Cardio Kicks" thread you said you can do all of the IMAX intervals with no modifications. If you don't mind my asking, how long did it take you to do that? I just started doing IMAX about a month ago, once a week usually, and I am having a really tough time with some of the...
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    Black Step risers??

    Does anybody else have a black and gray Step Co step? I got mine from the Body Pump site a few months ago and now I can't find extra risers in black to match..Fitness Warehouse has them in purple, but I want to be sure I can't get matching black ones first. Can any of you help me out?
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    Escape Your Shape readers..a question

    I have heard a lot about this book lately, here on the forum and elsewhere - before I consider getting it, can anyone tell me what in a nutshell he recommends for "apple" bodied women as opposed to "pears" ? I read he promotes high reps with low weights in the problem area for bottom - heavy...
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    Maximum Intensity Strength- OOUUCH!! :-)

    Today I finally got the nerve to do my first ever strength training workout with Cathe, using the MIS video, and WOWW!!!:7:7 If my butt were kicked any worse, I would be in the hospital!!:-tired I started out with the same weights as Cathe, but by segment two I took my barbell down to 30,then...
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    ?Barbell?

    I have been using the Firm's barbell with their videos for several years and now that I am getting ready to try Cathe's strength training videos I noticed that she uses a super-long heavy duty looking barbell.Will mine work or do I need to get one like hers?:-hmmm Thank you!!
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    Where can I get a cheap Step?

    Can any of you suggest a good place to get a good price on the full size Step?So far the cheapest I've found is $89 and I'm hoping I can do better.By the way,hi!This is my first post and I just started with my first Cathe video (cardio kicks).Thanks!
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