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I never liked using the disks for any of the Low Impact Series workouts because they place a strain on my lower back. I work out on carpet without disk covers. Some people on this forum suggest using spray (Pledge?) to make the disks slide more easily on carpet, but I can't bring myself to...

I don't know the answer to your question about the MET but I agree that IMAX is a good, timeless workout.

If you're planning to be away, you need to consider both the date(s) when shipment will take place and all of the possible shipping methods. In my experience with SNM (and other vendors), the shipping method isn't always predictable and it sometimes differs from what the customer expects. For...

I agree with Exercise-lover about liking Low Impact Challenge premix #5, which is the warmup, blast, bonus, and cool down. I did this just the other day, skipping the cool down and adding upper body work from Turbo Barre. The blast and bonus segments are non-dancey routines using the step...

Athletic Training Extreme Premix in the Low Impact Series is a favorite of mine. The fast-paced 7-minute cardio segment is repeated, which really challenges me. The premix clocks in at 43 minutes, so it is an efficient use of time.

Four day split is on the Deal of the Day today (July 31). You should contact customer service to see if they can add it to your shipment. I've found them to be very accommodating.

Everything is relative. The choreography in Athletic Step is easier to learn than that in Step Moves, which is part of the same Shock Cardio series, but it does take some time to learn the patterns in Athletic Step. Athletic Step is high impact. Athletic Training (part of Deal of the Day for...

This is one of my favorite workouts. I especially like the bonus segment and sometimes add it onto other workouts just to get in some extra cardio. The moves are straightforward and get the job done.

Just to clarify, there is a 20-minute bonus segment on Cardio Supersets (also on the disk with Low Impact Challenge) that requires a step. It's my favorite part of the Low Impact Series and perhaps all of the Cathe workouts that I've done (admittedly a limited number).

Maddiesmum is right on about Low Max as the start of Cathe's low impact journey. This workout is part of my informal rotation. I do it as often as the newer workouts.

This is an interesting thread. Factors that might enter in the decision include job stability, finances, and quality of life. Moving near work makes sense only if you plan to stay at the same workplace for the foreseeable future. Your auto insurance and repair costs may plummet if you no...

If you like IMAX2 and IMAX3, you'll like the original IMAX, which is on the same disk as Rhythmic Step. I do not recommend Step Moves because although the choreography is complex (frustratingly so for me and some others on this forum), the cardio challenge is nowhere near as great as the...

I've never done a rotation because I don't have the budget or collection of workouts but I picked up a couple of strategies for maintaining motivation on this forum. One is to watch the video clips. I've never done that but just reading the postings on this forum gets me thinking about working...

Abruptly stopping coffee or anything else containing caffeine can cause a caffeine withdrawal headache, especially if your intake was high before stopping. It sounds as though you have gradually reduced your intake, which is a good way to avoid the headache. The time until you don't feel any...

What I recently (March 2013) bought from Cathe.com is Altus tubing. I am 5'7" (i.e., not particularly tall). Based on the response from SNM Videos, the tubing that I bought (60 inches) is the same length as what was used in Xtrain (i.e., I am a wimp, which I concede is true). It's good to...

I just bought the blue medium tubing and it is 60 inches from handle to handle, which is not long enough for the overhead triceps move on Supercuts. That's disappointing. If the equipment sold on the Cathe website is different from what is used in recent workouts, this should be made clear on...

Add me to the chorus of well wishers. Thanks for your many valuable contributions to this forum. Have a great day (actually, a wise person once advised me that birthdays should be celebrated for at least a weekend if not an entire week, and who am I to argue?).

I believe I read in an authoritative source (I forget where exactly) that osteoarthritis is age-related and eventually affects everyone to some degree. So low impact with high intensity is the way to go.

I'm sorry to hear about your diagnosis and discomfort. The Low Impact Series is a good alternative to the high-impact workouts, and I've even learned some modifications to make to my high-impact workouts.

Natalie, I thought of you when I read about the complex step workout because it's exactly what you've been asking for. Kudos to Cathe for really listening to and accommodating requests like that one. The idea of having some of the cast members demonstrate modifications (whether it is...