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Here's my dilema. I'm trying to decide the best tempo for my step classes. I was teaching them no faster than say 129 bpm. Then I'd have people saying they liked my choreography but it was a little too slow. Now I go a maximum of 134 bpm. The majority of the class seems happy at that tempo, but...

This is a question for Cathe or anyone who teaches group fitness classes. I'm a new instructor. I've only been teaching since February. (By the way Cathe, you're the best step teacher I've ever seen and I hope to be close to as good as you someday.) I was just curious (even though I know all...

It's been a long time since I posted here, but I had to tell someone I passed my ACE group instructor exam!!!! I'm so thrilled. :D I got my results a lot quicker than I thought I would, too. I thought I'd be waiting for weeks before I heard. Whew! Now I just need to go get a job. BTW: I don't...

Have any of you ever suffered from a virus that just won't go away? I've had it for well over three months and I'm only just now starting to feel better (I say this cautiously while knocking on wood). I haven't been able to workout to my full capacity in ages. It's really frustrating but I don't...

I've been checking out the profiles and I can't see any of the photos, not even Cathe's. Has something changed? The last time I looked the pics would pop up automatically. Now you only see the link to the image. Just thought someone should know.

This is the only video in the current Cathe catalog that I do not own. Can anyone tell me if you think I should get it? I have to admit it was the title that put me off of it, but I don't want that to stop me from getting a good video. How do you all like it?

I'm such a hypocrite. On The Firm forum I recently posted a topic called "Being Happy With Yourself". I stated that I was satisfied with the way I looked and that I didn't need to achieve what is thought to be the "perfect" body. I'm such a LIAR! I guess I meant it at the time, but I'm bigger...

Has anyone ever gone through weeks at a time where you feel almost like you're fighting a bug? It's been very difficult for me to do my workouts and I'm usually very diligent about them. Can someone please tell me this will pass soon? It's getting depressing. :-(

Do not attempt to do any Cathe video in South Florida during the hot months without A/C! My exercise area is a screened in room, which is great when it's cool enough. But the other day I tried Circuit Max in that room on a humid and hot day...Ugh...I'll never do that again! I made it through...

Forgive me. I'm just out of breath. I give Cardio Kicks my thumbs up. I just tried it tonight. I don't know why I put it off for so long. Maybe it's because I was turned off to kickboxing by Tae-Bo. But Cathe has done it. Unlike with Tae-Bo I didn't once feel like I was going to lose my...

Okay, y'all. What are the foods you most enjoy to fall off the wagon with? You know, you eat it and you feel yourself start to tumble down the mountain. Or it's late at night and you look into the fridge and can't control yourself. Your hand grabs it before your brain can say, "WAIT A MINUTE...

Hey, Cathe. I just took a look at your instructing schedule and noticed that you teach twice a day two times a week. Do you work at full capacity on those days? If you do...WOW! If I work out twice a day twice a week will I look like you? Not likely, since we have totally different body types...

Today I did 10-10-10 for the first time. First I nearly had a coronary when I got to the step phase (don't you love the way I'm always whining about Cathe killing me), then during the supine french presses my triceps started melting like candle wax, and finally on the tricep push-ups I collapsed...

My 8 pack came today, too! I wasn't expecting them until tomorrow. What a nice surprise! I'm just getting ready to do Circuit Max. I can't wait. I'll let y'all know what I think when I finish. Thank you, Cathe! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

I remember when I was a kid how much I looked forward to Christmas morning. It was so exciting, knowing in the night Santa was going to bring all kinds of goodies. Did you ever think that when you grew up Santa would become the UPS man and the gifts would become exercise videos you've purchased...

I had only tried Step Jam once before, out in the Florida room with no A/C. UGH! I almost died. I couldn't understand why I couldn't make it through, because I'd successfully done Power Max and Step Fit. Anyway, I did it today in the cool living room and got all the way to the end. Naturally I...

Cathe, do you ever go through periods of time when you feel you just can't control what you put in your mouth? (Somehow I doubt you do) I know the right way to eat but I feel helpless in doing the right thing! I'm a total sugar addict, not to mention an all or nothing kind of gal. I'm in an...

I've been coming here for a while now and I just had to compliment you, Cathe. Your web page is always changing and updated. Everytime I visit there's something new. I'm also a Firm enthusiast, but their website never gets updated! I just finished looking at the new pictures from Cardio Kicks...

I just tried Step Jam for the first time and I'm exhausted. It's weird because I've done Power Max and Step Fit and managed to get all the way through. I couldn't even get through the second segment today. Maybe I'm just having an off day. I may be worn out from doing MIS yesterday. Does anyone...

Wow! How different! Cathe with all that long hair and those 80's leotards. I'm glad I got them all, although from watching, Step Jam will probably be my favorite. Not only is the quality of the sound and music best, but the choreography looks awfully good. I know I'll be tripping and shouting at...