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  1. MelanieC

    Those heavier weights have changed me!

    Nice to hear your success story - you should feel so proud of yourself! We can't always measure success by what the scale says. It feels good to be able to complete a workout with good form & without crying!!! Those plank tricep extensions get me everytime too - little by little I'm improving...
  2. MelanieC

    Proper form for Romanian Deadlift

    I wondered about this too - but I think that she wasn't necessarily an expert on the move because at one point the instructor had to correct her on how she was holding her head.
  3. MelanieC

    Proper form for Romanian Deadlift

    I’ve been doing deadlifts with Cathe’s workouts for years and I‘ve always wondered if I’m doing them properly. So I finally looked it up and found this great video I thought I’d share with fellow Cathletes, since I believe the deadlifts Cathe is showing us in her workouts is the Romanian...
  4. MelanieC

    Lost: Motivation

    I was where you are now back in 2017. I hated the fact that I was nearing a size 18, so I knew I had to do something. So on December 31, 2017 I took a picture of myself in a bikini, weighed myself (even though I knew the number would shock me). Then on my bulletin board in my room I pinned a...
  5. MelanieC

    Restarting everything at 51

    Looks like lots of people have covered what your concerns are so I'll just add that I gave up counting calories about 2 years ago and have lost 47 pounds. I don't do any fad diets, except for eating way more veggies & fruit, cutting out processed foods like breakfast cereal & granola bars. I...
  6. MelanieC

    Coming back

    I agree with Ama - try the LITE series. There's a PHA Training workout that will help you ease back into weight training. Then move on to ICE.
  7. MelanieC

    Step Boss crew members?

    As long as Cathe is at the helm, I'm good with whoever is chosen to be in the cast. Cathe's energy & enthusiasm plus her cueing, timing & rhythm make her the best step instructor bar none. I do agree that Cedie was her best step side-kick. ;) I've noticed in the live classes that Nicole...
  8. MelanieC

    Yes! I Finally Order Step Boss!!!

    I totally agree - #1 is so much fun.
  9. MelanieC

    Yes! I Finally Order Step Boss!!!

    I love step too! I always reach for a step dvd whenever I don't feel like working out. I did order LITE, and yes there's the little step routine that is IMAXish, but not the same challenge level at all. I think the last "just" step dvds that Cathe released was Party Rockin' Step 1 & 2. Those...
  10. MelanieC

    Step Workouts

    When I first started learning step, I found that it helped me to step to the count of 8 - and I counted out loud. I've been doing step for 15 years and still find myself counting out loud sometimes.
  11. MelanieC

    What did you all order?

    This is my first time buying only downloads for a couple of reasons - I'm on a budget and I need to save space. I can connect my iPad to my tv easily so I don't anticipate any problems. It feels weird not ordering the DVDs but I hope it works because it could save me some money on future orders.
  12. MelanieC

    Anyone order just downloads?

    Neat! If you don't mind me asking, how do you make your own pre-mixes?
  13. MelanieC

    Favorite Cathe Step Workouts?

    I love Cathe's step workouts! There's only a couple I really don't sync with, but my favourites are: Party Rockin' Step #1 Rhythmic Step Higher Intensity & Lower Intensity step from the 4-day split series Step Blast
  14. MelanieC

    Pre-Order Cathe's New STEP BOSS Exercise DVDs Starting Thursday, May 9th

    15 years ago when I was learning step using one of Cathe's basic step workouts, I remember that following Cedie really helped me learn the program. Plus her smile was a big boost.
  15. MelanieC

    Pre-Order Cathe's New STEP BOSS Exercise DVDs Starting Thursday, May 9th

    Hi Cokonkel - do you ever miss having DVDs? Is there anything missing on the downloads like pre-mixes?
  16. MelanieC

    Anyone order just downloads?

    Hi everyone - so I'm really excited about the new Step Boss series. I've always ordered the DVDs but this time I'm considering only ordering the downloads. Has anyone out there just ordered downloads? Do you think there's an advantage to having the DVDs as well?
  17. MelanieC

    Weird question - ICE Rock'm Sock'm

    OH YEAH!!! Totally makes sense. Thank-you :cool:
  18. MelanieC

    Weird question - ICE Rock'm Sock'm

    OK so every time I do this workout, I wonder what Cathe is saying during a particular exercise and I still can't make it out. Its during the Blizzard Blast - the cardio blizzard burn when you are kicking your legs forward with your feet pointed up. Is Cathe saying "shins of madness"??? I...
  19. MelanieC

    Total Body Trisets

    Yeah I hear ya. The last time I did the workout I chose the no music option and played my own soundtrack. It worked well.
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