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I'll take quality over quantity. One of the reasons I prefer working out with Cathe DVDs is because of that quality. I find the sets enjoyable to look at even with the passage of time. The sound quality is usually excellent even with the passage of time. The music is good even with the...

Don't fear B&G, acnora! It is a great workout and is, by far, my favorite leg and abs workout. If you fear it simply because it is too much for you, start more slowly than doing the whole thing at once. For instance, you can try doing the first round of standing legs (which I think will take...

Another suggestion would be doing the lower body premix of Muscle Endurance. It's a slightly shorter workout than LL, but it's pretty tough with all of the high step leg presses (so my heartrate gets up doing it like it does in LL). When I'm pressed for time and want a leg workout, this is one...

This is a somewhat philosophical response to your statement, but in thinking about this situation, I think you hit at the heart of so much of what is going on in our society and the culture we live in. We live in a world where the government is bailing out businesses that have failed due to...

I have no idea what kind of life this mother will provide for these children, so I can't really address that. From what I've heard, she actually is a good mother. Whether she can provide for all of these children remains to be seen, of course. But since it remains to be seen, I can't say they...

I can't do this exercise on the step either, so I substitute with doing the work on the floor. I choose to lift both upper and lower body simultaneously for that set (that's just a personal preference), but I think it would be fine to just do lower body lifts on the floor as well. I figure...

I have been happy when I've been heavier, and I've been unhappy when I have been thinner. It all depends on what else is happening in my life because sometimes in my life, horrible things have happened (like the death of people I've loved) that have caused the weight loss. So while I might...

Add me to the six month list!! I'll be doing the rotation as Cathe suggested--Week 1, repeat, Week 2, repeat, etc. I also plan on alternating weight days with cardio days for a six day rotation per week. I may need to modify that to five days (the number of days I normally work out) at...

While I understand some people don't want to read the complaints from others, I guess I'm one of those people who doesn't quite understand the complaints about and to those with the concerns. I want Cathe to succeed, and I think one of the best ways to do that is to ensure that she retains as...

I find the calf work in GS Legs to be quite a bit harder than that in 4DS. I was doing 4DS earlier this month but decided to do a week of the GS series this week. I couldn't make it through the calf section without a few breaks. And, worse yet, my calves have continued to hurt all week...

I don't think 4DS is a bad place to start except for the fact that the stepping in the step segments is confusing (at least to me, and I've been doing Cathe videos for over ten years!) But I think you may find you need to take time to learn all of Cathe's step routines. I think they would...

I think, given your purposes and goals, 4DS may be really good for you. Regarding whether there is enough cardio and strength training, I would say yes, especially if you incorporate some of the premixes. You could use them one week as is (4 days with the split cardio/strength), then (as an...

Here is a link to Cathe's November 2006 rotation which uses this series. I found it in the stickied index of Cathe rotations in the Video and DVD Rotation Forum. Hope that helps! http://www.thecathenation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=236397

My favorites for aerobics and weights combined would be the no name 2006 series (Butts and Guts, etc) closely followed by the Body Blast series. For weights only, my favorite would be the Hardcore Series with the Gym Styles and MuscleMax.

I pretty much did Cathe's November 2006 Four Week Rotation (except I did it for five weeks because I was having so much fun!) I modify all of her rotations a bit since I only workout five days a week instead of six. I also substituted an aerobic DVD for the 'run' segments she suggested because...

For me, there are two series where I particularly noticed a difference in my appearance, despite no changes in my diet (which I would describe as an okay diet, but not great). Those two series were the S&H series and the 2006 series (Butts and Guts, BodyMax II, etc). A few years back, I...

I've experienced this as well doing lunges. I agree that it is best to listen to your body and if you are cramping to ease off the exercise. Also make sure you are completely warmed up. What I have also found that has helped me is experimenting with the placement of my back foot. I find I...

RE: What shoes are you wearing CURRENTLY? EVERYONE resp... I'm wearing Ryka Enlight IIs now. I got them from Sierra Trading Company a few months ago and am really enjoying them. I wear them for all of my indoor exercise right now. I find them very comfortable and versatile. For the...

I don't blame people for their reservations on this new program. It is a rather large monetary AND time investment, and I think it is wise for people to assess whether the program is for them to the best of their ability. And if being able to do that means discussing it here on the board, I'm...

I'm, obviously, not Cathe, but here are some of my impressions. Are you talking about the Timesaver DVDs with the Body Blast set? If so, I think it will be challenging for you, but you probably will be able to do them, perhaps initially with some modifications. I just did these DVDs last...