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QUESTION For those of you who have seen results from core work, do you do it in combo with traditional abs or all core work? I only do abs 1-2xs a week and core work 1x a week so I think I should up the core work. I know body fat has a lot to do with seeing results so did all of you have...

This is kind of hard to explain. Plyo jacks are in a lot of videos, like Intense Moves with Gin Miller and many Cathe videos. It's like a jumping jack but you kind of add a squat when you jump out and a squat when you bring your legs back in. It's not as fast as a jumping jack since you have...

already messed up! I signed up for the trial and the first month (I think $7.97) and already messed it up. The entering the food thing was frustrating. I understand that I needed to enter it so it could be analyzed. But you have to choose from a list of foods and sometimes there's no match for...

I'm 24, so my metabolism is probably still higher than it will be once I turn 30, but I've started drinking about 4-6 light beers twice a week (I hadn't drank for months). I haven't really gained much weight, but I will get some extra cellulite if I don't watch it. Drinking is only a problem...

Funny post! I got a step (I think from the Step Co) years ago. It's the shorter one and in bright aqua and pink- ugh! It was $50 which was a lot since it's not even that sturdy. I wish I would've gotten the longer one like Cathe and gyms use. I now use my BodyShaping step that's all black and...

I'm trying it... Thanks for the link to this site- I never heard of it. I signed up for it. I think it'll be a pain at first- entering the foods, trying to find the right food out of all the choices it lists, entering the amounts, etc. But it's probably easier once you get the hang of it. I...

Wow! You ate so clean for a whole year?? That's amazing that the weight came back on so quickly after splurging just a little bit- and bread isn't exactly a sinful treat! I guess what they say is true- the weight comes back on after any sort of "diet". It's kind of a tough topic because...

eat I think if you're hungry at night, then you should eat something. It's not fun trying to fall asleep with a growling stomach- then you're more likely to get up and eat some junk like cookies or chips. My problem is, at night, I'm not really busy, so it's easier to eat junk food and eat too...

I was reading another post where Cathe recommended doing 2 interval workouts and 2 non-interval workouts. Would spinning be considered an interval workout? My HR goes up and down, we do all different paces, positions, etc. Would non-interval workouts be like Rhythmic Step or a kickboxing...

I'm sure I'm in the minority, but S&H wasn't for me. I just found it to be boring because you go *really* slowly when lifting the weight (I know that's the point:-)) I found some of the moves tough to do or had to really modify. I like faster paced workouts where you go from move to...

I usually do my own mini-warmup- I'll just walk up my steps, do some lite jumping jacks, etc. In BodyPump classes, the warmup is similar- you don't do a "typical" warmup/stretch and you use the barbell in your warmup. I never really liked this. So go ahead and do your own warmup!! You could...

From my nutrition text, it says to combine foods from 2 or more of the categories below for complete protein: Grains: Barley, bulgur, cornmeal, oats, pasta, rice, whole-grain breads Seeds + Nuts: Cashews, nut butters, other nuts, sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, walnuts Legumes: Dried...

I too have problems with my diet. The thing is, I'm not at all overweight, but I have a "layer" of fat preventing me from seeing results. I am 100% sure diet is to blame. And I also start over and over which is telling me I'm doing something wrong. I just read how one fitness pro doesn't think...

You might want to do a search for Windsor or Winsor pilates on the Cathe site because I know others asked about the videos in the past. I bought this video kit and ended up returning it. I enjoy yoga so I thought I'd try pilates. Some of the moves really worked your core, others seemed...

I just did Boot Camp for the first time. I really liked it, but am not sure what type of workout it is. -Does this count as a cardio at all? Or is it weights? My HR is up throughout the tape, but I know there's not much cardio. I don't know where to include it in my workout log. -Is your...

I'm glad you like them! Mindy tapes are great when you need a change. Her tapes are effective but not at all boring. You're always moving (and when you're not, you're loving the rest!). She also has innovative exercises that some magazines are just now showing. A few months ago, I called to...

I saw the poll asking how many rest days you guys take. Most people only take 1 rest day. I'm sorry to admit I take 3-4 rest days! I never really considered them "rest" days, but I guess they are. I'm 24 and was wondering if you exercise more or less as you've grown older? I always hear that...

Hi Cathe, I know you don't answer specific diet questions, which I understand. I was just wondering if you eat organic foods? And if so, do you eat some organic and some "regular"? I read good things about eating more organic foods, but then other articles say it's not necessary (it is...

I too buy into these things- but only for a minute. I've tried a few over the years. They're just all gimmicks. I really don't think they work. If they did, the FDA would approve them and they'd be featured on reputable news shows. They have warning labels on them which is not a good sign! They...

I think you should definately eat cereal if you want it (unless you're a fitness pro or something). There's nothing bad about cereal- unless it's sugary "kids" cereal. Just check the label. Look for a cereal with 3g of fiber or more and low sugar. I lot of people like Kashi which is healthy. I...