Recent content by cocob1

I haven't been around for awhile but I"m starting all over again after a job change. This post spoke to me. Just reaching out and asking for guidance is a huge step! Prayers for you and your family.

Weird question. I have Boss Bands and Boss Loops as DVD's and I have Boss Bands downloaded but I can't find my Boss Loops download. It's been a hard couple of years personally. Usually I order both the DVD's and the Digital downloads for all of Cathe's workouts and have done so for years. I...

Now I know what the black straps are for on my orange bar foam "thingy". LOL

I'm excited to use the new Cathe Barbell. I've only had the old shorter Firm Barbell since ... somewhere in the '90's. I also got the bar bell sleeve and didn't know how to use it either. After a few years of injuries and surgeries I'm starting all over after my latest CMC joint surgery with...

Thanks Cathe! Hope you're healing is speedy!

Thanks for the good wishes Deminmi & Lady Vol Fan. I go to the Dr. tomorrow for a 2 week post surgery check up. Bandage comes off and they check the healing process and I understand a hard cast goes on. Of course it's still snowy and cold here in Minnesota. I want to start walking but I'm afraid...

I'm two weeks after left hand CMC joint surgery. I'll have a cast for at least 6 weeks more before OT. I couldn't do any weight work or yoga poses on my hands even with a brace. I know I'll need modification reminders so I don't over stretch my hyper-mobile joints. I don't have EDS but I didn't...

I'm following this because I'm 9 days past surgery on my left hand. I had a Trapeziectomy with Tendon Relocation for a deteriorated CMC joint. It's good for me to see where to start all over again in a few months once I'm past rehab. Really good suggestions. I actully own almost all of Cathe's...

This is exactly what I need right now!

Your story brought tear to my eyes. Thank you for sharing your hard journey back to good health. It was an awful challenge for a very long time but you never gave up and I'm so happy you can continue to inspire all of us facing difficult times and or health issues. Hugs and love to you!

I have a 23 inch foam roller that I never use. I wish I had a 36" one. Mine is too short for doing the chest expansion work that Hazlady mentions above. I was also turned off to foam rolling because it always hurt no matter how much pressure I tried. I probably was doing it wrong so I'll look...

Firemedic and Katie Lee. sorry to read about your thumb issues. Thanks for the suggestions OSUtxgirl, Lady Vol Fan and Debinmi. This time last year I couldn't even use my left hand so I've made progress. Surgery was recommended by my OT this past February if I want to use my left hand for any...

Thanks Osutxgirl. I think it's time now to invest in a pair. Unless I decide to get CMC joint surgery I've gone as far as OT could take me. Just started STS Meso 3. (no push ups, always brace thumb joint and I use extra padding to hold dumbells). Looking forward to receiving Cathe's new Band...

Thanks for sharing about the Beach Body PowerStands. I'll look into them. I'm doing a slow STS rotation and don't do the gazillion push ups! :). I've gone as far as PT will take me. I've bought extra large padded gloves and sometimes I use the Push Brace and sometimes I just double wrap my CMC...

Just checking in. I've gone as far as PT can go with my thumb joint arthritis. PT recommended surgery if I want to continue with my workouts the way I want to do them. Not the way Insurance thinks someone my age needs to use my hands. If I can "dress myself and do daily self care - that's all it...