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.

What Are The 7 Worst Excuses People Give for Not Exercising?

October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Some people have good intentions. They long for the health and fitness benefits that exercise offers, but they never manage to do it for very long. When the time comes to lace up the exercise shoes, they have a reason why they can’t. In fact, according to the Centers for…

How Much Should a Woman Be Able to Deadlift?

October 13, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Do you deadlift? Hopefully, the answer is yes! You can do this multi-joint exercise with dumbbells, barbells, and even kettlebells. Deadlifts are a beneficial total body exercise that can help you gain strength and muscle mass. Some women shy away from this “king of exercises”, but that’s a mistake! Performing…

Does Eating a Banana after a Workout Have Benefits?

October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

After a workout, your body needs hydration and nutritional support. When you sweat, you lose fluid and electrolytes and when your muscles contract; they use stored glycogen and you need carbohydrates to replenish it. Plus, your muscles sustain small micro-tears that need repair. Amino acids from protein help with recovery…

Can Elderberries Lower Your Risk of Catching the Flu?

October 13, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Many people prefer warm weather to the cooler temperatures on the horizon. No wonder! In the winter, there is less chance to enjoy sunlight and be outdoors, and the dreaded flu season approaches too. Be proactive! The best way to lower your risk of influenza is to get the seasonal…

4 Ways Your Sleep Changes with Age and How It Impacts Health and Weight Control

October 13, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

We all need a good night’s sleep, regardless of age! Admit it, you feel better when you’ve slept at least seven hours. You need this amount of sleep to feel your best mentally and physically, but studies also link poor quality sleep and a lack of adequate sleep with a…

What Are the 5 Numbers You Should Know for Heart Health?

October 13, 2019October 13, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

It’s a part of your body that never rests, except between heartbeats! Over a lifetime, it will pump about one million gallons of blood throughout your body. You might take your beating heart for granted, but if you ignore it, it can fail you. In fact, cardiovascular disease and heart…

How Sleep Affects Muscle Recovery after a Strength Training Workout

October 6, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Strength training builds muscle strength and can help you build and maintain muscle mass. That’s important since you begin to lose muscle mass in your 30s. However, muscle and strength loss speeds up in women after menopause. Along with the loss of muscle comes bone loss and an increase in…

6 Causes of a Muffin Top and How to Correct Them

October 6, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Muffin top is a lighthearted term people use to describe excess fat around the waistline and upper tummy. Much like a muffin expands beyond its paper wrapper when you bake it, a muffin top spreads up and over a beltline–and most people don’t like it! Beyond aesthetics, muffin tops are…

New Study Shows Why Processed Foods Cause Weight Gain

October 6, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

It’s no secret that ultra-processed foods and the fare you find at fast-food restaurants isn’t good for you. We constantly hear about the health dangers of eating too much fast food and packaged, ultra-processed fare like cookies, sugary cereals, breakfast bars, and chips. Research shows that a diet high in…

10 Most Common Food Frauds That Can Affect Your Health

October 6, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Things aren’t always as they appear to be at the grocery store. In fact, food fraud is still a problem even in developed countries. What is food fraud? It’s when an item is adulterated or misrepresented. For example, an item might be marketed as 100% extra-virgin olive oil and be…