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S&H is unique amoung Cathe's workouts as it is the only true low rep workout. There's a lot of work on the postural muscles. Do a search & you can get lots of information. If you don't have any of Cathe's split routines, then go with Gym styles or the Pyramids. Cathe recommends using S&H...

That is an awesome gift! We are a strange bunch here. Think how many would be angry/insulted/hurt if there spouse gave them a health/fitness item for a special occasion. Not us. I read a lot of gushing about Cardio Coach workouts but not a lot of specifics. Please give us some details...

Elin, someone mentioned you might need a wider stance along with other great tips. But to clarify, you might need more lateral distance between your feet. Debra

Thanks to all of you. Debra

I have been thrown into the blog world as an assignment in a computer class. This brings back bad memories of 8th grade English journal assignments. Is there any directory or way to find blogs related to something I might give a fig about? Fitness, hiking, vegetarians??? Thanks. Debra

Another vote for Fage, the greek yogurt. It tastes like yogurt cheese (drained yogurt); creamy without the acidity of most plain yogurt. I usually have it with some fruit. Trader Joe's carries it, for those that have TJ's in their area. Debra

snowshoeing Snowshoeing gear isn't very expensive, though it depends on what hiking & cold weather clothing you already own. For recreational snowshoeing, simple low-end snowshoes will do fine. You do need hiking poles with snow baskets, though ski poles would be ok. Footwear depends on the...

Good article at Coolrunning. Online sources of winter exercise gear: REI.com & Roadrunnersports.com. At REI, remember that the same clothing used for nordic skiing & snowshoeing will work for cold weather running. Debra

REI has a wide line of snowshoes. You'll need poles, & probably gators, along with typical cold weather hiking gear. Kings Canyon & Sequoia have a lot of trails, but check the snow report before the cancellation deadline hits. DH & I were up there last December. We had a grueling day of...

A real plus to the Bootcamp DVD are the premixes. Many don't like the core work during Bootcamp because it brings the heart rate way down. The "everything but core" premix solves that. ME is one of my favorites. I like the upper body premix (which is well edited) when doing a...

I usually saute greens in olive oil with garlic or onion until wilted. Add some stock & cover until they're tender. I slow cook them for about 20 minutes so that they mellow a bit for DH. Collard greens are also great in a tomato sauce for pasta or polenta. Blanch the greens in the salted...

Linda, I agree with Stepper that Spinning could easily be incorporated into Cathe's November rotation, especially for the running. I'm going to assume that you're familiar with heart rate zones & Spinning terminology. Do an endurance workout for the steady state. Strength zone for a tempo...

I've read several of his books & it seemed like common sense, healthy nutrition. I never got the impression that he was opposed to traditional western medicine, but that he felt that we should be more proactive in determining our health. He hardly seems like an extremist. Debra

I buy both the flax meal & the oil. The taste of the oil is not great so I mix it with olive oil when I make salad dressing. A drizzle on soup or vegetables is pretty good. The ground flax seeds (meal) can be used in baked goods but the poster above (Carole?) is correct that the oil should...

Emvolkin, why did you attach your post to an 18 month old thread? You must have done some digging! You consumed such a strange cocktail of drugs, liquids & food that it's not surprising that you felt awful. Don't mix ibuprofen & aspirin products. If ME was too much for you, split it up...

Thank you Amy for posting the link. I am very good about carrying ID & my HMO card when I cycle, but I'm really inconsistent about it when I'm on foot. Dumb! I'm going to order ID's for DH & myself. Debra

Pam, you can do thiw with Cathe's existing workouts by combining 2 (or more) of her existing split routines. Eg, S&H shoulders w/ Pure Strength or Gym Style shoulders. I think Cathe posted a rotation that did this, but I couldn't find it. Maybe someone else can post a link for it. Here's...

Your joy & relief is apparent & well-earned. Thank your husband for us. The troops, their families, & their communities are in my thoughts. The Bush administration has much to answer for. I won't say more. Debra

Andrea, you're clearly in need of R&R, or in yoga terms, a restorative period. When is the 1/2 marathon & are you still committed to doing it? Is it walking friendly or are there restrictive time constraints? My 2 cents. Take a week or two off of serious training. Play with your sons, go...

I think these are underrated. For years, many people have been wishing for a Cathe weight workout that didn't knock them out & was time efficient. Cathe gave them what they asked for. The premixes are great & make it easy to use the workouts in an upper/lower body split. This also ups the...