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  1. Shantabulous

    Physique 57 or P90X2?

    I've done P90X and it isn't even in the same league as STS. I haven't done P90X2 simply because I wasn't that impressed with P90X. STS is worth it's weight in gold! This is the program I would recommend you buy. Yes, it's pricey, but Cathe has been offering 30% off, which is a fantastic...
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    AT Awesome workout

    I think the first 28 minutes are the hardest out of the whole series as well! I love AT. Definitely one of my favs.
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    BUSINESS CASUAL: What is your interpretation?

    I wear business casual to work as well. To me, it means look professional. I always wear dress pants of some sort, dress shoes or boots and for the most part dressier shirts and/or sweaters.
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    Bp meds lowering max heart rate?

    That is a very good idea! I always take my bp meds (the beta blocker propanolol) first thing when I get up, then workout about an hour later. I have an appointment with my doctor on Friday, so I'll see what she has to say. I'm not overweight by any means, but I'm wondering if dropping 10 lbs...
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    Trying to Stick With a Budget

    I just don't see how you guys have the time! I have 4 kids and work full time (12 hour shifts) as does my husband. I'm lucky if my house gets picked up, let alone finding time to make everything by hand. I envy you all. Maybe my priorities are skewed, I don't know. An hour a day for working...
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    Bp meds lowering max heart rate?

    Thank you so much for finding that link for me. It's like I was the person who asked the question, LOL. I wish he would have addressed calorie burn. I'm ok with having a lower max heart rate if the calorie burn is the same. I know my perceived exertion was at a 10 (I did almost throw up...
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    Bp meds lowering max heart rate?

    Cathe-Around Christmas time I was put on bp meds (sickening I know since I'm only 37, workout hardcore and eat good--thanks mom). I know that a side effect of bp meds is lowering of the resting heart rate. Well today I decided to wear my heart rate monitor since I was doing Imax 3 and it's...
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    Deadlifts hurt my back

    The only other exercise I can think of for working lower back is supermans. Where you lay on your tummy with your hands resting under your chin and lift your head and your legs, contracting your lower back.
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    The FIRM 500 cal workout

    I have the 500 calorie workout and the Get Chisle'd one. I think both are decent workouts. They aren't difficult by any means, but I always get major DOMS after doing them, so they must be working something :). I used to have them in my regular rotation, but haven't done them in over a year...
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    Insanity or Insanity Asylum

    Insanity Asylum isn't near as hard as Insanity IMO. It has a few good workouts, but for the most part I was not impressed at all and struggled to make it through the whole 30 days. Haven't touched it since.
  11. Shantabulous

    Who's working out this weekend?

    I have LIC planned for today and Afterburn tomorrow (Day 5 and 6 of the 3 month rotation)
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    Ankle Weights with Turbo Barre?

    I'm with ya on feeling the burn in my support leg. Sometimes I swear it goes numb! It feels like I have pins and needles. I might buy some one lb'ers and try them.
  13. Shantabulous

    When/How long did you discover Cathe?

    When I was 20, so 17 years ago! Wow!
  14. Shantabulous

    Who else loves their Keurig?

    OMG, love, love, love my Keurig. I go to bed saying I can't wait to get up to have my coffee! Butter toffee is my flavor of choice this morning. I'm a medium/light roast kind of girl. The strong bold flavors are just a bit too dark for me.
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    Why isn't Cathe in Wikipedia??

    I don't understand this at all....She should most definitely be there. It really hit me when I was looking up Olivia Ward (most recent winner of Biggest Loser) and she had a Wikipedia entry. I mean c'mon!!
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    STS/LIS 3 month rotation

    I'm pretty sure Cathe is working on a 3 month rotation as well. Not sure if it's LIS/STS. She just said on her fan page that she planned on posting one at the end of this week. Hopefully that means today!
  17. Shantabulous

    Turbo Barre - chair or tower

    I use one of my dining room chairs and it works perfect for me.
  18. Shantabulous

    How to do chinup/pullups!!!

    These are probably the exercise that I HATE the most. In P90X I did all of mine assisted (used one foot on a chair) and concentrated on the negative like Steph suggested. I contemplated buying one of the assist apparatuses, but haven't gone back to P90X after doing the first round. STS is...
  19. Shantabulous

    Les Mills Pump Beachbody released

    I will be interested in the reviews as well. I wish there were some clips to view!
  20. Shantabulous

    chest press ..dilema's

    I was in the same boat as you. I was trying to push 70lbs up to the starting position and it was virtually impossible, not to mention dangerous. I ended up getting a weight bench. There was nothing else to do, except lift lighter...That being said, I think the tower is relatively small for...
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