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Side lateral raises (pouring a pitcher of water position) and upright rows place the shoulder joint in an extreme internally rotated position as the arms move outward or upward to 90 degrees or greater. This interal rotation is also combined with abduction (moving arms away from the body's...

Agree with Jillybean A workout is as tough as you make it! :7 Also, remember that Cathe is probably not working at her all out max; otherwise, she would not be able to coach us through the workout! Therefore, rather than relying on her itensity load, choose the load that will best fatgiue...

Hi Lynda, I think the Intensity series is just what you need to break the plateau! There you go - the instensity factor is manipulated and you can forgo the Saturday workout. The goal for weight loss is to burn more calories which doesn't have to be a formal workout... just take advantage...

Plateaus can be broken by applying the FIT(M) principle: Frequency, Intensity, Time (duration) or Mode (type of workout). Take a look at your current routine and decide which of these variables makes the most sense to manipulate. You already stated that you can't work out any longer, so how...

Hi Clare, I wrote an informational post about pyramid style workouts (which fall into a category called High Intensity Training) in the video discussion forum that explains the purpose, etc. When pyrmading up, the weight should increase by as little as 5% each set. You are so right that...

I understand all of your points of views and appreciate this post remaining a calm voicing of opinions. If Cathe's PC is set up to view only the posts she hasn't seen/answered since her last visit, then she might not have to scroll down through pages of posts to determine which have and have...

Since so many people are asking about the pyramid style workouts and whether or not they fall into the strength or endurance category, I thought I would post some information. Pyramid style workouts are an example of what is called High Intensity Training. High Intensity Training (HIT) is an...

You know, if I were in a public place and both Cathe and Julia Roberts were standing side by side, I would be like, "Oh my God, you're Cathe Friedrich!" and ignore Julia. :7 I would love to meet her in person too, as she has always been my video mentor in my fitness career. Roe

I put this here because I would like Cathe to see it and add her feedback, as well as others. Does anyone agree with me that bumping posts is discourteous? Cathe is a busy lady running her own business and taking care of a family, and this forum is designed for us to flag and see new posts...

Step Jam is more intricate than Mega Step Blast and Step Heat. Although Cathe fans will recommend her earlier videos as easier to follow, they should realize that when Mega Step Blast was made back in 1994, it was considered an advanced step tape at that time. Folks who have been stepping with...

Barbie, This is SO true! It's all about moving and having fun. Heck, if someone wants to turn cartwheels in my class I'm all for it, as long it's done safely and no one gets hurt! :7 Relaxing, staying light on the feet, and really using your available space are all key factors. When...

As an instructor, the following has helped my class participants immensely: Listen closely to the music as it plays in blocks of 8 count beats. There are four sets of 8 count beats in a musical phrase that come around to make a 32 count combination (pattern of choreography). Cathe follows...