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Hello Cathe forum fans! I have not been on the forum for a few months. I am recovering from 2 dislocated knee caps and I am hoping someone can talk to me about injury recovery. I have been unable to exercise at all for about 6 months. My injury started out as Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome...

Hello everyone, Has anyone every had cortizone injections in the knee? If so, did it help you? Did your knee pain come back? Long-term/short-term effects? I ask because I am still having severe knee pain, and I am getting married in 6 weeks. Right now I can barely walk - let alone dance. I...

Hi Cathe and educated crowd, I might soon be adding swimming to my workout routine because of a knee injury. Along with this, I will be doing upper-body weight training and abs, bc any lower-body at all is not an option. When I have tried swimming in the past, I REALLY felt it working my...

Hello everyone! I am feeling REALLY discouraged... I was diagnosed with a knee injury about 3 months ago (patellar femural pain syndrome) and started seeing a physical therapist to get better. I was progressing really well for a while, I even started back with a little bit of Cathe (modifying...

Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone could help me out with cardio boredom at the gym. I am recovering from a knee injury so I have to stick with really low impact cardio (i.e. the elliptical trainer) and have not been able to do Cathe step aerobics. My problem is that the cardio...

Hello everyone! I am very interested in trying out the tank-top rotation posted on this forum, but I am concerned about working upper-body 3 times a week. Has anyone tried this rotation? If so, did it lead to over-training and tired muscles? Thanks, Alison

OK, this might sound like a wierd question, but.... It seems like many of us wonder and post questions about what Cathe and crew eat to look so lean and muscular in their videos. If you read the articles in "Behind the Scenes" for the Intensity Series, almost everyone says they "cleaned" up...

Okay here is my situation: I am recovering from a knee injury and would love to try swimming to keep up my cardio and improve my overall fitness level. I know the basics as far as swimming goes (freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, etc.) My gym has what they call "adult swim" hours where the...

Hello Cathe and everyone, Okay, here is my question: I am really trying to build strength and add some muscle mass to my frame (esp upper body). I have heard that in order to do this, you should but back on cardio. Is this true? And if so, what does "cut back" mean? I am wondering about...

Hello Cathe and educated crowd, I am faced with a problem right now since I was diagnosed with a knee injury. Basically, it is just an over-usage/aggravation of the knee, but my physical therapist wants me to take a couple weeks off to really let it heal. My question to you is: how do you...

To Cathe and educated crowd, I exercise first thing in the morning (I don't have any other time throughout the day because of my job and long commute). I usually wake up around 6 am, and am exercising by 6:15, 6:20. My sessions last anywhere from 1 to 2 hours. It seems like I have to exercise...

To A-Jock and others, Where did you buy your weighted vest that you use in your leg workouts? I would love to get one of these as I think my legs could handle a lot heavier weight than my upper-body can lift on my back. Thanks!

Sorry everyone! It turns out it is another Kathy on the morning show! I feel terrible for getting everyone's hopes up! What a disappointment... I guess the Today Show is really the one who is missing out! Sorry again!

Hi everyone! I thought this crowd would definitely be interested in knowing that Cathe is appearing on the Today Show (NBC) every day this week!!!! She is doing 5 minute work-outs, so by the end of the week the workouts will add up to 25 min. Unfortunately, I am at work when the show is...

Can anyone tell me what is included in the 90 minute step blast and step, pump & jump pre-mix? i have the vhs tapes and would love to try this out just by using rew, ff, etc. i know it's not as good as the real DVD, but i still have to save up some money before i can afford them :-) Thanks...

To an educated crowd, Does anyone take DHEA as a supplement? I read recently that it can increase your muscle mass, cut body fat and also increase your sex drive. Sounds too good to be true... I'm sure there are side-effects. What do you guys know about this?

Hi Cathe! How many rest days you take during your work-out schedule? I usually do about 4 days of cardio per week, and 3 non-consecutive days of weight training which takes me thru 6 days, and I usually rest on Sundays. However, on your rotation schedules, I noticed that many times you will...

Hi Cathe! I was wondering, as an active woman, how much water do you drink per day? I usually average around 3 or 4 bottles (17 oz.) I wasn't sure if this was enough. Also, do you increase your normal intake if you do an intense cardio session that day? (This morning I did IMAX 1 and I was...

I think it would be great if Cathe did a work-out using steps and vocabulary from ballet class. (I read in an article about her that she studied dance in college, so she probably knows some ballet). Nothing too dancy or artsy, but just using some moves and positions from a traditional ballet...

Does anyone know where or how to purchase individual risers for the high step? I bought the 12 inch, but would like to add 2 more risers for certain workouts. I originally bought the high step from cathe.com. Thanks! Alison