Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich has been a leading innovator of the home exercise video industry for over two decades. With over 200 workout titles to her credit, she created one of the first “step” aerobic videos in 1989, and continues to this day to produce fun, intense, and challenging workouts for all body types and fitness levels. Her workouts are distributed on DVD and via digital downloads and streaming. Cathe holds a long-time ACE primary certification, and has specialty fitness certifications in Indoor Cycling, Body Pump, Kickboxing, Boxing, Prenatal Fitness, Resist-A-Ball, Yoga Fit, Silver Sneakers and more. Her award-winning fitness workouts have been featured in the New York Times, Dallas News, and the Philadelphia Inquirer and have appeared in articles in the magazines Shape, Oxygen, Self, Health, Fit, Consumer Digest and Fitness. Cathe has also been featured on Fox Business News, CBS and QVC. Cathe is the mother of two boys: Eric, age fourteen, and Kyle, age twelve.

6 Worst Weight Loss Practices

May 19, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Losing weight isn’t always easy. For some people, it’s highly challenging! But sometimes, we make it even harder by taking part in unhealthy weight loss practices that, ultimately, make it harder to lean down and maintain the weight that you lose. There’s no shortage of weight loss recommendations or fat…

2 Simple Tests That Measure Overall Fitness and the Odds of Dying Early

May 19, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

When you visit your physician, they check your blood pressure, body weight, and, possibly, check blood tests, like lipids and blood sugar. These tests provide a general idea of how healthy you are and your likelihood of dying over the next decade or two. But, research reveals that two other…

Exercise Intensity: 3 Ways to Measure How Hard You’re Exercising

May 19, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Exercise intensity, along with duration, are two factors that people track when they work out. If you’re exercising at a moderate intensity, you need to work out longer to maximize the cardiovascular benefits of aerobic training. On the other hand, if you ramp up the intensity through high-intensity interval training,…

New Research Shows Protein at Bedtime May Boost Muscle Growth After All

May 19, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Protein timing is a contentious topic. Some studies suggest that consuming protein at certain times of the day, such as after a workout, boosts muscle protein synthesis. If that’s so, it’s favorable for muscle growth. Other research suggests that it isn’t when you consume it; it’s whether you take in…

The Goblet Squat: Why You May Want It in Your Strength-Training Routine

May 19, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Squats come in many varieties: front squats, back squats, deep squats, half squats, pistol squats, and more. But there’s one squat type of squat that’s ideal for beginners. Yet this move is effective enough that you can benefit from it even if you’re advanced. It’s the goblet squat. Goblet squat?…

Is All Coffee Equally Healthy?

May 19, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Did you know that at one-time coffee was thought to be unhealthy? Decades ago, health care professionals might have warned patients that coffee increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and pancreatic cancer and to watch how much you drink. However, it later came to light that researchers didn’t adequately control…

Can Time-Restricted Eating Help with Weight Loss?

May 12, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

If you’re trying to lose weight, you probably focus on what you eat and how much you put on your plate. Smart! Diet quality and portion size are both factors that impact body weight. Diet quality is important for health too. A study in the Journal of the American Medical…

Is Strength Training as Important as Aerobic Exercise for Longevity?

May 12, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Who doesn’t want to live a long, healthy life? Numerous studies show that aerobic exercise, movement that gets your heart rate up for sustained periods of time, reduces mortality. No surprises here! Aerobic exercise enhances heart and blood vessel health in a number of ways. Just as importantly, it improves…

How Long Does It Take for Exercise to Boost Your Mood? Would You Believe Only 10 Minutes?

May 12, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

One of the benefits of exercise is it makes you feel good, not just longer term but after a single workout. Ever noticed that? Once you begin moving your body and the blood starts pumping to your brain and other organs, you feel energized! In fact, research shows movement is…

Dumbbells vs. Barbell for Biceps Curls: What Are the Benefits of Each?

May 12, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Curling is a basic move for building strong, defined biceps. Chances are you already include some type of biceps curl in your workouts. Because curls work only the biceps, they’re an isolation exercise, but one that lets you focus with laser-like precision on the two-headed muscle that gives definition to…