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Step Max is great, but the third section is a killer unless you have good endurance in the legs. The first two sections would be a good place to start though. Step Heat is shorter in total, but the first section is 25-30 minutes long without stopping. The second section is short but has the heel...

The pics are great! I was especially happy to see more pics of Lorraine. Everybody looks fantastic. All of you are such wonderful role models.

I'm not Cathe, but I took a look at the Tracie Long workouts. I'd say they're a fusion of Pilates, ballwork, and sports conditioning. If you do Cathe's ball work, some Pilates and conditioning workouts such as the IMAXs or MIC, you've pretty much got it covered.

If you read George Snyder's original Freestyle book, you will see that he developed the system based on exercises done by dancers. They work their legs every day, but they do so with body weight only, not with extra weight. If you work the lower body every day, you do not need to kill...

As someone relatively new to Cathe's DVDs, can someone tell me the difference between the chapter listings, mix 'n' match, and the workout blender?

I would say continue running with her and let her open up if she wants to, but don't push it. Let her know you're available if she wants to talk, but don't make her feel that she must talk. She may not be ready yet. Also I would stop socializing with them as a couple. You cannot live her...

My guess is that Cathe didn't know the background walls were going to be orange when she picked out the pink outfits. I agree. That third section was a killer.

I really wish they'd put an upper body only pre-mix on this DVD (Timesaver). I still can't figure out why they didn't do that. It would have given us another great upper body workout from Cathe. Cathe, if you read this, please consider adding it in future editions of this DVD or even...

RE: Top 3 Power Max for cardio CTX Upper for the Upper Body Legs and Glutes for the Lower Body I also love IMAX and the PS series so if I could sneak those in, I would. If it could only be one workout, it would be Body Max.

I completely lost my saddlebags by doing Firm tapes, which contain lots of squats and lunges, three times a week. In the past year I've slacked off and they're coming back. So I would recommend lots of lower body work ala Freestyle, but I don't think it's necessary to do it every single day...

RE: Do you like Body Blaster or Intensity Series better... The Intensity series is more intense with the possible exception of Cardio and Weights. However, Legs and Glutes is terrific. So I would suggest getting the KPC/L & G DVD too or getting the L & G VHS tape. CTX Upper Body is a good...

If you've already got any of the BB cardio workouts, I would go with CTX. I think the weight work in CTX is better, and the cardio is lifted from the BB workouts. They've just used short sections of it. CTX cardio is all original. If you don't have the BB workouts and don't plan to get them...

The best overall Pilates DVD is Classical Pilates Mat Work. This was done by a group of Pilates devotees. It goes all the way from super basic to super advanced. Production values are very plain but the form and technique they demonstrate are second to none. They have a website...

I don't know what to tell you. Mine hits the bun and hamstring area just fine. I also have big feet and I keep them right in the middle of the platform. I have it set so me knees are exactly 90 degrees in the bent position. Maybe it depends on how you're built and the length of your legs. You...

As much as I enjoyed Cardio & Weights and Step, Jump and Pump, I would really like to see a Body Max II.

Cathe, I just wanted to say how happy I am that you're now making some beg/int workouts. I've had a few restarts in my time as an exerciser and nothing irritates me more than some of the beginner workouts on the market today. Some of the leads pratter on endlessly and talk to you as if you're...

You can always look at them with indignation and say "I beg your pardon!" They're usually so surprised they don't know what to say after that. It works in all kinds of situations.

My recommendation for starting Cathe step is Step Heat. It's a bit shorter than her other workouts, but has a good ab section at the end.It's more basic than some, but not so basic that you won't get a good workout. It's on a DVD with two other step workouts. For weights, I'd recommend...

I'm 52 and lift weights, but I too have a delicate shoulder structure and I have to be careful. I can't go as heavy as Cathe and I have to increase my shoulder weights very gradually. The shoulder is such a complex joint and it's very easy to injure it. If you get into really heavy weights...

I liked the catalog a lot, but who on earth did the copy editing? It is chock full of errors. Sometimes they don't even show the correct picture of the item they're describing.