Search results

Hi Lori! Yeah, I used the 1RM calculator to calculate the appropriate weight, so I'm doing it that way. And I had the EXACT same experience as you: some of the 1RM calculations were a little off, so I made notes and tweaked it. I think for me, personally, that the lapse in time between...

I do my workouts in the middle of the day (during my kids nap time), and so far, I've been keen on doing the workouts through twice. I just started the 3-month rotation, and have done Discs 1 (C,S,&B) and 3 (Legs) of Mesocycle 1 through twice on the days that I did them (Monday and today)...

I usually workout after lunch. But whenever I have worked out first thing in the morning, I've either worked out on an empty stomach to some light cardio... Or, I've eaten a half a slice of bread with peanut butter on it if I'm doing something a little more intense (like 30-Day Shred). The...

Wife. Mother. Independent Beachbody Coach. Domestic Goddess. Chef. Homeschooler. Painter. Voracious Reader. Writer. Fitness Enthusiast. And Lover of Brownies. Ahh...

Nope, Amy... I didn't give up on it. I've done Athletic Step and some of the MMA workouts since that one. I often have workouts playing on the tv when I'm doing laundry, and the Step Moves has already been added to the rotation. Previewing has always helped me a lot. In fact, I previewed...

That's perfect, jillybean! I'm bookmarking it! Awesome! Thank you so much. :D

Thank you so much, Beth! What a helpful reply! Yeah, I use my workouts to de-stress, and 35 minutes just doesn't really do it for me, you know? (I have two toddlers! LOL!) So, I like to workout for at least about an hour (often more), so your answer clarifies what I can expect. Thanks so much!

Hi. I'm fairly new to Cathe's workouts. And I was just wondering if anyone who has the STS Strength Training full set can tell me: Approximately how long are the workouts, on average? I recently received the Shock Cardio Series, and am strongly considering ordering the Strength Training...

LL, I noticed that, too! That when I know the name of the move, it's easier to keep up. So when I was doing Athletic Step last night, after I learned what "Starburst" was, I did the move without really thinking about it. Whenever she gave a name to the move, I was able to keep up quite easily...

Yeah, I sometimes struggle with calorie intake, too. I haven't lost any weight so far on my recovery, but I was losing consistently when I was working out. So I'm ready for my recovery to be over, but my body still wants a few more days of rest. Thanks for you input! :D

I've experienced this, and my solution was to put a yoga mat down underneath the step and risers. The traction provided by the yoga mat keeps the step from sliding around on the carpet. Hope this helps. If you try it, let me know how it works out for you! :cool:

I am strongly considering ordering STS strength, so I am glad to see your recovery workouts listed. I'm in recovery right now (from other workouts), and I'm doing Athletic Step, from the Shock Cardio series, and some Rodney Yee and P90X yoga workouts. But seeing the number of workouts that...

Thanks, ladies! I did Athletic Step tonight, and did MUCH better with the moves. :D YAAY!!! You know, when I ordered this series, I thought the "Advanced" designation referred to fitness level. It never occurred to me that the step choreography could be considered advanced, too. Well, now...

Thanks, Julie. I'll definitely keep at it. If all else fails, I'll take others' suggestions to try some of the older workouts, too. I LOVE step workouts... I guess I'm just not used to advanced choreography. I'll get it, though. I was very discouraged last night when I first tried it, but I'm...

Oh, now that's another good idea, Claire. I'll try that tonight.

Thanks so much, ladies! I'm going to try Athletic Step tonight, since so many are saying that it's a little easier. I'll definitely remember to name the steps (in my head) and use the repeat button on my dvd player! Thanks again! :)

Sue, what a great idea! I'm going to do that! I also tried playing it in slow motion last night, and that did help some, for me to really be able to analyze the foot work and see what Cathe was doing. The only drawback with slow motion is that there's no audio, so even though I was able to...

Beth, I'm going to check out Athletic Step next, since it's supposed to be easier. And I'll keep the cardio hits in mind, should Athletic Step prove to be to daunting, as well. Thank you!:D

Thanks for the responses, everyone. I'm starting to think it's more of a mental thing than a physical one. bakert, ((HUG)) steppin out, I didn't realize that Athletic Step was supposed to be the easier of the two. I'll try that one next. :eek: botteki, that's an excellent suggestion...

This is my first experience with Cathe's dvds. I just got my Shock Cardio dvd set yesterday, and I've been previewing the dvds ever since they arrived. I just attempted Step Moves, and have never felt so frustrated and impotent in my life. I have some experience with step, so I thought I...