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Hi Lisa, ABSOLUTELY. Here is are a few links to some very early, helpful Minute of Strength videos, where Anthony went over some excellent instructions for breaking down the TGU. I wasn't able to embed the videos here, but I was able to post the links to the URLs. Good luck! 1)Minute of...

Hi Carolyn3, I posted a similar problem yesterday, to which a couple of forum members added to. I'm copying a link here so that SNM can reference it as they see yours today. http://www.thecathenation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=258950 Thanks, FitGirl-ATX

Hiya Cathe!!! I completed Disc 1 last night, and I loved it!! I had to really drop down to my knees on almost all of the push-ups, but most other exercises and weights were just challenging enough. There were a few of the curls when I kept thinking: "Gosh, this is just 60%!?! Getting closer...

Hey Marcy, Great summary on the AoS workouts! I haven't tried Empire State yet; might add it later this year. If you're looking for another KILLER workout, try Keith Webber's Extreme KB Cardio...gosh, it smokes me like Newport. Newport is one of the most challenging workouts I've ever...

I had to pull out my old stability ball pump to inflate my ball for STS, and I came across this older post. I thought I'd add my two cents in case it's been a while for anyone with the yellow foot pump. I was able to inflate my ball (from complete flat) in about 3 minutes using the pump. It...

Hi Lisa, Glad to see that you're actively involved in the AoS forum..I'm an elder over there - LOL. At any rate, if you've already done Providence & Newport, I think it's safe to say that you're ready for any of the AoS challenges. The progression Providence->Newport->Firepower is actuallly...

Hi TriGirl63, Not Cathe here, but per her thread last night, she will post the week-long check-in threads in the STS forum. It hasn't been posted yet today to start the week off. Here is a cut & paste of Cathe's thread from last night; I've highlighted in bold text the part that's most...

Advice Needed from Lawyers/Police Officers Hi All, I'm wondering if any of our fellow lawyer/police officer friends can PM me? I have a sensitive situation that I want to know if I am able to file a harassment suit against. It's regarding internet stalking, but I want to take action if I...

Hi SNM, I don't think this problem has been reported yet, so I wanted to post it here; I apologize if I missed a similar question in the forums if it's already been posed. At any rate, I completed all of my 1RM tests, and they all appear in the exercises list in red text to indicate that the...

Hi Lisa, FWIW, it took me about 4 sessions, ranging from 1-2 hours per session, to complete the 1RM testing. You have to factor in proper rest to get the most of your testing, as you will get fatigued during this process. I broke my testing down largely by body part - legs (2 sessions)...

FWIW, looking at the 2 options you gave in your link, they seem to be exactly what you need. Pick up those (make sure those weight plates fit the dumbell stems, though) and a possibly a cost-effective weight bench, and you'll have a nice setup with weight heavy enough to complete STS safely...

I would definitely suggest checking your local Craigslist. You can get great deals off of there. Try to avoid ordering anything online, as shipping will be very expensive. You can sometimes find good deals at your local GoodWill, Salvation Army, or Play-it-Again sports. Sporting goods stores...

Man, oh Man! I was LAST on the UPS man's stop today. Lucky for me, as soon as I finished training my last client of the day, he came by :-) I eagerly unpacked the box, gleefully rearranged my video library to accommodate, and am going to watch Meso 1, Disc 1 before I go to bed. I got a...

Hi All, I posted a thread in late 2007 with my home-made pull-up bar and a demo of how to use Iron Woody Bands to do assisted pull-ups. I love the Iron Woody bands (or Jump Stretch bands) for executing assisted pull-ups safely. Here's the link for whatever it's worth...

My STS is scheduled to arrive today, and you guys have me so pumped up to receive it! I keep rushing to the door looking outside to see if the UPS guy has arrived yet - LOL. I haven't been this excited to receive anything in YEARS. Cathe is probably the only instructor who can get me this...

CONGRATULATIONS, CATHE!!! I know that you must feel so proud that 2 years of hard work have reached the culminating point. Thank you for all that you do for the fitness community. You are truly remarkable! Continued Respect, Nia

Not Cathe here, but a standard 7' Olympic bar weighs 45 lbs. They have shorter Olympic bars, such as a 5' bar, that usually weight in at 35 lbs. Olympic bars accommodate weight plates that have 2" diameter holes. Hope this helps!

Can Powerstrike5 (or any of the Powerstrike DVDs for that matter) be done with a bag? Or are they designed as non-equipment workouts? I'm not familiar with Ilaria, but am interested in giving her a shot. Thanks, Fitgirl-atx

Fit-Fairy, I am such a dope! Lisa and Lauren just gave a workshop together recently. Lauren released her DVD a few months ago, and Lisa is preparing to release her second. I got my thoughts all screwed up :-) So, no, Lauren & Lisa do not have a joint DVD project together (at least not yet). My...

I too was shocked that you started with Newport! As you've probably discovered by now, it's more of an endurance workout and intended to be used with a lighter kettlebell. Anthony suggests that women start with an 8kg bell. Keith Weber's "extreme kettlebell" dvd is also an endurance workout...