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Chest work That was the first tape that I did and my chest was sore for three days! I have never been that sore from chest work. Not even after MIS...... When I do flies and presses, I really concentrate on my chest muscles. I try to not even think about anything else working but my chest...

Hi Cathe! I hope you had a great weekend....Florida, right? I just got a heartrate monitor and have used it to pace myself during running and other workouts. I did MIS on Saturday (without using the pause button) and my heartrate was in my target range the whole time. Does this make it...

I'm scared!!!!!! There is some serious sweating going on in those pictures! I just took a week off from working out and those pictures told me to get off my rear and start preparing for the new tapes. Cathe, you look so wonderful......even better than pre-baby! If those workouts are what got...

And...... I also shave at night too.....that way, all I have to do is clip up my braid after my workout and rinse off in the shower. Heather :)

Long hair and short time Exervideolover, I also have really long hair. It was waist length with no layers....until two weeks ago. I cut off about 5", got a bit of long layers in front. Anyway, to anwswer your question......I braid my hair at night after I wash it and add mousse. When I...

Hi JoniO!!!! Thanks for your response. I not only value your opinion because of your certification.....but because I always smile when I hear/see your comments at the beginning of my FIRM workouts. When I first saw your name on VF I thought, "Wow! I'm among FIRM celebrities!!!!" :) And I...

Weights first! I totally agree with the responses prior to mine. I have read countless times to do cardio after strength so you have more energy to lift. Another plus for me is that the cardio afterwards keeps my legs from being sore the next day......even after the FIRM's Standing Legs...

Hi Daphne and Kimberly! Daphne, I have a zip up sports bra (racer back) and the ONLY time it bugs me is when I do a tape where I have to lay chest down on the step to do some kind of flies. And mine is very supportive.....more so than other sports bras I have. It is so nice to not have to pull...

Thanks you guys!!!!! Thank you SO much for all of your info regarding step height. I feel so much better knowing that not everyone uses 8". And the discussion regarding knees is very relevant here because I am 30 and already my knees sound awful when I squat down. I'm going to go buy a 6"...

motivation Hi! It sounds like you are overwhelmed with your new situation. I have always gained weight during times of change because my workout schedule gets out of whack. I work full time and go to college full time, so I understand about wanting to do laundry or shopping instead of...

What height do you use when doing Cathe's aerobic workouts? And what is your fitness level? Your height? I have a step that I bought almost 10 years ago at Target. It is called "Step II." Unfortunately, it only has two levels, 8" or 4". It doesn't have the risers like the Reebok steps...

Start with the Six-Pack I'm going to start with the 6-pack following the rotation that Cathe lists here on her site. I am SO hoping that this rotation will help me get past my plateau that I've been exercising and eating right on for the past four months. I have such a hard time getting all...

FIRM The FIRM tapes are very different from any other video I have tried. Every time I preview a FIRM for the first time, I laugh out loud at least once. I think the "fakeness" factor of many of the instructors is annoying. Especially if you are used to Cathe. However, once you start...

Thanks! Thanks Jul and Laura for the nice words. Heather

I have recovered from bulimia and anorexia and find exercise to be the key to my success. Especially working out at home with videos where I don't have to face the gym scale 6x/week. (I only measure....weigh only a few times/year). Exercise bulimia has everything to do with control. When I...