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Hi everyone! I don't post here often but I know there's a lot of wisdom here and I'm looking for some guidance on what to expect postpartum. I'm 31 weeks pregnant with my first child and being a rotation queen, have been amusing myself pondering what routine I'll follow after my baby boy...

Hi, just wondering what clothes you all find comfortable for working out in as your pregnancy progresses? I am only 14 weeks so still in my old stuff, but when I've looked for maternity workout wear for down the road I'm not finding much... and what I do find only seems to come in black! :o...

Hi everyone, I am newly pregnant for the third time after two previous miscarriages (both due to chromosomal defects/age of my eggs). Needless to say I am worried about another loss. My question is this: I know that heart rate increases during pregnancy. But how early on would you normally...

Hi all, Has anyone tried combining the two "timesaver" premixes on the upper body Gym Style workouts to make one upper body split? Did it work? It looks like it would be about 68 minutes which would be a good counterpart to the 67 minute Gym Style Legs workout. I like doing a heavy...

Hi, I'm hoping there are a few of you out there who know Cathe's workouts *really* well and can save me some time. I am having a flareup of foot pain (mostly due to bunions) and have finally admitted to myself that I need to follow my podiatrists' recommendations and give my foot as much rest...

Can anyone explain to me the value of ALL those pushups in this workout? Please understand I am not criticizing the workout design! But I did find myself wondering what is the specific benefit to doing that many sets. At this point, I am far from being able to do them all, and a bit...

Hi Cathe, I recently did Gym Style back, shoulders, and biceps, and loved it! I was especially glad to see all the forearm work, since this is helpful to my golf game. I also liked the "bonus burn" from the band, so I'm wondering if there is a band exercise for forearms that I can add on to...

Hi Cathe, My favorite mode of weight training is the heavy, each muscle group one time per week type. I love Slow & Heavy and Pure Strength, and I'm sure I'm going to love Gym Series too! My question is, I know these are designed for building muscle; but can they be used effectively for...

Hello! I hope there are some experienced runners in this "educated crowd" who can advise me! I have recently added running (on a treadmill) to my fitness routines and am really enjoying it. I've been doing a gradual, progressive walk/run program given to me by a friend. It is specifically...

I recently discovered that my usual resting pulse rate is around 45 beats per minute. I know that runners and trained athletes can have lower resting pulses than the norm (I think normal is supposed to be 60-80 or something like that), but while I do workout with Cathe regularly, I don't think...

Hi Cathe! In early December, my husband slipped on some ice and ended up with a minor ACL tear. The orthopedist just recommended rest, and wearing a knee brace for a while. This treatment worked and my husband is fine now, and he wants to get back to workouts, but he's nervous about...

Help! I can't seem to get my stability ball to fully inflate. I pump it up so that it looks full-sized, but then when I start using it, it squishes down way too much. If I lie on it, it really flattens out. I can't remember what brand of ball it is, but it came with a hand pump. Do I need a...

Hi everyone, I haven't posted here too often, but I've enjoyed reading your posts and really benefitted from all the great info and knowledge here during the eight weeks my pregnancy lasted. Unfortunately, I lost my baby on Sunday, and while I'm doing pretty well physically, I am just...

Hi there! I posted recently for help regarding my ob/gyn's odd advice about easing off workouts during "implantation week" while trying to conceive. Well, I took the good advice I got here last month and kept up my Cathe workouts... in fact during implantation week I had some of my strongest...

Hi! I am in the "trying to conceive" stage, in fact today I just had my official preconception ob/gyn visit. My doctor mentioned that during the week or so before my scheduled period, when a fertilized egg would be potentially implanting, that I should ease off exercise a bit... not do any...

Hi! I have two questions regarding products other than the workouts themselves. The first is about the baseball caps... I ordered one when I placed my presale order and I love it! So much so that I'm thinking of getting a second one in another color. Is there any way to do so? Secondly, I...

Hi Cathe, The new workouts sound FANTASTIC!!! I'm just wondering whether Super Sets will also contain ab work?

Hi everyone! I mostly lurk here, but I've got a question about form on pushups. When I do modified (bent knee) pushups, I can lower my upper body all the way down to just graze the floor. But when I do full-form (straight leg) pushups, I can't go down as far... I do go down enough that my...

Hi Cathe! In June my husband and I will be spending a week at a golf school in Florida. This will involve six hours of instruction per day, followed by playing actual rounds of golf in the early evening. I know that golf is not a very strenuous activity, but this is a lot per day, and since...