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    Another Shoe Question . . .

    Hi Annette, I needed new aerobic shoes a while back and tried ryka because Cathe uses them and everyone on this site seem to love them. I bought two pairs, one was cross training and the other aerobic. I was disgusted when I started using them, they killed my feet, came up too high around my...
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    instructor wannabe....

    kim, wow, I give you a lot of credit for stepping up to the plate to fill in for that instructor. BTW, what does "verse/chorus/bridge", mean?? that must be instructor talk! How was the course you took? Is it very basic?? Did it teach you cueing and all that stuff??
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    instructor wannabe.....

    Cari, I found that discussion you referred me to and printed it out. Thanks so much for responding, doesnt it seem like most of us on this site have the desire to teach fitness (or ARE already teaching) I find that very interesting. I read a lot of oprah and am a big fan of hers and she is...
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    instructor wannabe.....

    Now Aim, how did I know youd answer me back??!! (i was gonna email you and get your advice anyway) but thanks for the help and I will also look back to "becoming a fitness pro" thanks!
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    instructor wannabe....

    I just posted under ask Cathe, but I figured Id post here too. Ive been working out at home for a while and have been using Cathe's tape for almost a year now (wow, I just realized its been that long, happy Catheaversary to me!) like all of you, it is a passion of mine and, my fear of failure...
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    instructor wannabe.....

    Hi Cathe, I have been thinking about this for a long time and now want to do something about it. I would LOVE to become an aerobics instructor but have no previous teaching experience. I do your tapes all the time and you have inspired me to pursue this dream of mine. where do I start?? I went...
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    suggestions for alternate breakfast, please...

    RE: Opps forgot the 1/8 tsp of baking soda ok, got it. jm
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    suggestions for alternate breakfast, please...

    Thanks dawn and Stacy, I printed it out, I just wanted you to know that I read your posts and appreciate your help. jm
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    "O" magazine.....gotta have it!!!

    Terri, go to oprah.com, its a great website and has info about the magazine!! judy
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    "O" magazine.....gotta have it!!!

    I just got my February issue of Oprah's magazine is it is THE BEST magazine EVER. We are all so busy with improving our bodies we,as women (no offense to any men on this site), tend to neglect our spirit and minds. Thats what her magazine is all about the whole person. So while Cathe is helping...
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    suggestions for alternate breakfast, please...

    I thank you all sooo much for your advice/input. Im printing it out and taking it to the health food store with me!! I had thought about slim fast but mixing it with protein powder is a great idea, ok, Im off to do Circuit Max!! I appreciate your help!!!judy
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    suggestions for alternate breakfast, please...

    Hi Everyone, here's my problem: when I get up in the morning, I always skip breakfast (or eat way to late). I know how bad that is, really I do, but I am never hungry in the morning and sometimes nauseated (and NO Im not preggo!!) so I just skip it and head off to work, of course by 11;00 Im...
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    Lex411, please read....

    For the love of God,woman, did you do Cardio kicks??? Ive been dying to know!!!! Dont keep me hangin here
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    Interval Max...Yow!

    RE: Twitchy Is it just me or am I the only one who doesnt know all the names of these moves!!!!!???? It amazes me that y'all remember the names of them as well as the interval number, Im sitting here reading these posts and laughing cuz Im reading the descriptions of the moves and acting them...
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    New here :)

    Hey Tara! Welcome aboard! Quick, get out while you can!!! or else you will soon be as addicted to Cathe as the rest of us are!! You sound just like me a few short months ago, I was a die-hard Firmie, have all the tapes, worked out 5-6 times a week but at a MAJOR plateau, long story short, I...
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    Quick Question

    Hi Girls, I believe "impact" refers to the stress put on your joints, etc. For example, when you jump during a workout and both feet are off the ground at the same time (ricochets, jumps, etc) that is high impact because ther is more stress put on the joints, yes, it will get your heatrate up...
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    Cardio Kicks-Yikes!

    RE: Have no fear ! Hey Lex, I have 10 cathe videos and Cardio kicks is my absolute favorite, and I never kick-boxed before! You feel so powerful when you do it, yeah, you will sweat buckets but honestly, I find it less stressfull on the joints cuz there is no step involved. In honor of you, I...
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    First Time at Checkin

    RE: First Time at Checkin--Me too!!! LAST EDITED ON Jan-02-01 AT 08:32AM (Est)[p]Hi Stacy! I dont do the checkin thang (maybe I should) but I just read your post and wanted to comment. Dont get depressed about the Powermax thing. I havent done Max Intensity Strength for a while, I used to...
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    All right! That's it!

    RE: Hey Thundercat, that 8" step.... You guys, I have been telling myself the same thing all along, that I should be able to do a higher step height because I am tall (5'9")and was kinda getting bummed out because Im in the hr range on the lowest step height, so now I feel SO much better...
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    How long does it take?

    im back.... this is NOT to say that there is NOT a medical reason for your problems (since your mom had problems) so you should first rule that out...did your MD do bloodwork?? How did he know your thyroid was "normal"?? If your not happy with your MD check with your GYN. If your testing is all...
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