In April of 2007, I went in for a routine physical. I have always exercised with exercise videos and dvds and I considered myself healthy. I was actually looking forward to the doctor coming in and saying how great my results were! Instead, the doctor told me my cholesterol was very high and she wanted
My name is Jesse Velázquez and my story shows all the struggles I’ve had trying to lose weight. All I can say is that I’ve been there and I’ve tried different ways to stay fit. It is not easy but it can be done. All my life I was always skinny. It wasn’t until I
Today, because of Cathe’s challenging and fun workout videos, I am the strongest I have ever been in my life. This is a far cry from the near-death car accident I suffered from over 25 years ago. This accident left me with severe head injuries and a damaged left hip. Back then, the technology wasn’t as advanced
A few years ago, I was 230+ pounds and wore a size 24. I saw a picture of myself, and couldn’t believe what I was seeing. Was that really me? I decided that enough was enough, and I wanted to be healthy and happy. I changed my diet, and most importantly started exercising and lifting
Cathe has been a very positive part of my life for about 16 years. Through three kids, career changes, starting my own business, midlife, a bad marriage and subsequent divorce, single parenthood, a new life on my own and now – some new beginnings and new challenges – Cathe and working out has been a
We’re Dennis and Marlene, a married couple in their 40’s from NYC. We completed STS together and want to tell you about our experience doing STS as a couple. Marlene: Thanks to Cathe’s workouts, I lost over 35 pounds last year. This was a gradual process, and as I acquired more Cathe DVDs, more equipment,
I am a classic ectomorph. Me putting on muscle is a near monumental task and for a long time, I didn’t even bother trying even though I longed for the muscular, athletic look. I have never been athletic at all – I was in band in high school so I wouldn’t have to take P.E.!
I love Cathe for making me living proof that you can be fit and bounce back after having kids! After my second child, my sister introduced me to running and to Cathe. My first video was Kick, Punch, and Crunch. It was so fun and extremely tough! I was so proud of myself when I
Exercise has been a big part of my life for many years. I started working out at home over 20 years ago when my children were young. It was just easier for me to exercise at home. In 2004, I found Cathe on FitTV and was instantly hooked. I now own nearly every video and
Last December I was waiting with great anticipation for my Shock Cardio DVD’s. I had a rotation all planned to start in January using STS, Shock Cardio and Ab Circuits. Finally, all three together! My DVD’s were scheduled for delivery on the 22nd, and then on December 19th, while walking down the bleachers at my
I was first introduced to Cathe more than 10 years ago while reading a fitness magazine. I was a single gal in my mid twenties looking to make a change. I had been going to the gym for years and had even worked with numerous personal trainers. I was fit but never really satisfied with
I danced from the age of three until 18, then stated teaching dance. NEVER worked out. HATED it. I believed weightlifting to be big men in gyms, not for women. No, definitely not women! I thought I dance and always will, that will provide all of the exercise I need! Then I met a wonderful
