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Murphy, I like Powerstrike a lot. I've heard that Ilaria is coming out with two new Powerstrike videos, so I'll be on the lookout for those. I had her first Powerstrike video forever, but never did it. I gave it to a friend to borrow, but bought Powerstrike 5 for some reason... when I finally...

I agree about the screw collars. I also don't like the spring collars -- especially for an Olympic bar. It's just too difficult to use. The quick release is good but pricey: http://www.warehousefitness.com/exercise-equipment/RC-12++++++++++/product.aspx I have a set for my 1" bar and a...

I use the Troy Lite, but also have a wide collection of plates (gathered over years). As long as the diameter fits, I would think you could mix and match. However, I don't know about threadable bars -- I've never used one. I like the quick release collars better.

What diameter do you use -- 1" or Olympic?

Lisa, I'm glad that Maddy's prognosis is good, and you have a vet who is willing to work with you. I showed DD the "killer" picture of Maddy, and she thought it was so cute (although she couldn't understand why anybody would name such a sweet dog "Killer!"). Snow? Better you than me! It was...

The Kettlebell Clinic set (it is two DVDs) also has a workout on it. I wanted to clarify that even though Providence was my first workout, it's far from being beginner. Many of the AOS DVDs are programmable, so you can shorten your rest times, do more rounds, etc. Providence is still very...

Okay, I'll pipe up here, too: According to the US News & WR Style Manual, "Commas and periods should always come before a close quote, even if they have nothing to do with the matter quoted." I also hate those so-called air quotes (great term)... but I'll save that for another day. That...

Your questions: I have five Art of Strength videos, plus Lauren Brooks. I do the AOS videos often -- I really enjoy them. I started with the Tutorial video, but quickly progressed to Providence, then on from there. You can find lots of form pointers and advice on their website. I know...

Ronne: Oooh, a meeting in London -- how glamorous! But it's probably not a big deal for somebody who lives in England anyway.... What do you think of the STS Cardio step workouts? I've done them only once and haven't wanted to try again. My first impression wasn't overly positive... I had a...

How sad! My sister has turned her back on my brother -- won't even speak to him -- for no reason, other than his troubled childhood. I hope she changes her mind. A-Jock, don't be so hard on yourself. That's a good place to start. I'm sorry for your loss.

The need to be perfect. It is a real joy-stealer for me -- I feel like I have to be perfect and do everything perfectly; otherwise, I've failed. I wish I could accept "good enough" from myself and be happy with that. But noooooo, I have to keep setting the bar higher and higher... :( Well, at...

In my go-to source for all things grammatical (Words Into Type), the punctuation would go inside the quotation mark. Their example: A high leak resistance may cause the tube to "block." However, they also say this about what to do with the word: In a book of a serious nature such...

Lisa, I'm glad you caught your melanoma early, so they can remove it. I, too, regret years of tanning, but growing up in CT, we had less sun so maybe it will take longer for the scary stuff to show up. Your sister really should get it checked (early detection). I wrote an article about sun...

Not a tech guru.... But could it be your monitor and not your computer? [Getting on soapbox] Be sure to back up your files regularly. I don't like having to do manual back-ups, and many companies offer affordable, automatic online back-up (I use Carbonite). [Getting off soapbox]...

I don't think she's married. She said in an interview that she "doesn't buy into that stuff about people having health problems because they're heavy." (paraphrasing) Well, whether she believes it or not, the proof will be in the pudding (or in the "putting it on")!

Tae Bo for Kids We have that Tae Bo for kids workout too. My kids seem to enjoy it... as much as they enjoy any sort of exercise! It's available on Collage Video. You're fortunate that your daughter is motivated!

I'll try. Skip right foot on the step, pivot to the left (away from the step), step left-right-left, then skip on your left foot, pivot to the right (toward the step) then step right-left-right. Then do the opposite on the other side. Once you get it, it's easy.

When I did STS last year I copied the Workout Cards into MS Word (highlight, copy, paste) and printed from there. (I needed to make the text large enough to read without my glasses! :rolleyes:) You might want to give that a try as a quick fix.

Yes, it came out in 1986... and I had all of them on VHS, then replaced with DVD (the ones that I could). But when the "new" Firm appeared, I was so disappointed that I started looking... and found Cathe's workouts. I can't remember the last time I did a Firm video. I wonder if I would still...

Eeeewwww! I knew there had to be more to it than men just watching her chow down! It just gets worse and worse, doesn't it?