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Melody... You are so funny!!! Yep, you do get sore in places that you just didn't think were possible!! :7 Shonda

Jacque... So true, so true!! I keep telling myself I'm still breathing, so I must be doing something right!! But, you're right.. I need to allow my body to take time and allow the muscles to build. And yep... I AM having lots of fun!! Shonda

Thank you everyone for your responses. They have been very helpful to me. Now, I know it's NOT me!!! Within my first week of doing Cathe, I quickly realized that I'm not as strong as I thought I was and I started questioning just "how good of shape I was in". I was so winded when I first did...

Carrie... First, congrats on the inches that you lost!! I first started with the beginner step package. Basic Step became too easy quicky, so I went onto Low Impact Step. Once I could do that on an 8" step, I then went to Low Max. This became quite challenging for me to learn and I had to...

did you experience soreness? Especially in areas that you never were sore before? I just started doing Cathe workouts in mid-late July after doing the Firm for over a year. I wasn't being challenged anymore and needed to go to the next level. Cathe definitely is challenging me (be careful...

Ruth... I agree...doing the pikes is hard for me. I think I have a fear of falling on my face! x( Just doing the roll ins and the roll ins with a twist is challenging. Hopefully one day I'll accomplish this, but for now, I'm working on just doing the roll ins. Shonda

Kathryn and Stephanie... You two are wonderful!! Thank you for the tips. Now that I'm thinking back on the move, I realize that my back arched as my legs got closer to the ground. So you're right, I need to have a shorter range of motion. Bending my knees is a good idea to start with. I...

Hi...I just did Core Max segment #2 tonight for the first time and it was a lot harder than I thought it would be. Here's my problem: I can't remember the name Cathe calls this move, so I'll try to explain it the best that I can. It's when you're on your back and you are passing the ball back...

I too started working out with the Firm. I just switched over to Cathe last month and can already feel the difference. I started with Basic Step/Body Fusion and then went to Low Impact Step. From there I did Low Max and now I just bought the intensity series and body blast series. I just...

Deanie... Hi! I was thinking along the same lines as you. I like to do ab work following cardio workouts (especially step) and I thought using Ab Hits would be easier. I try to work my abs 3-4x/week, so I'm also thinking of doing 1 or 2 segment(s) of Core Max following up with a segment of...

Calee, Hi...I remember feeling very frustrated with Low Max also. I did the premixes to help me with learning the moves. I did intervals 1-4 first. I just repeated this premix until I felt I had the moves down. Then I did the premix for intervals 4-7. And I did the same thing. Once I...

Anne, I had to laugh at your reply...I just had a visual of myself trying to do the entire DVD and let's just say it wasn't pretty!!! Couldn't even imagine it!!! Nope, I just did one segment on 3 different days. I normally work my abs 3-4x/week and was impressed with how quickly Cathe...

A-Jock, Thank you...this makes more sense to do it this way. And I honestly, I think if I were to stretch prior to doing ab work, I might not do it. After I finish stretching, I just feel so relaxed and I don't want to do work again. And you're right...ab work is work. Shonda

I couldn't decide which to buy so I just decided to buy both Core Max and Ab Hits. For those of you that have both, how do you rotate them into your workout schedule? Thanks for your help. Shonda

until I did Ab Hits!!! This DVD is amazing !! :9 I just got Ab Hits this week and have done it 3x. The 1st time I did it, the next day I felt a little sore, but it wasn't too bad. The 2nd time... OH MY is all that I can say. I was so sore the next day I couldn't believe it. By the 3rd...

I like Yoga Sanctuary by Shiva Rea. It's 2 CDs that you can mix and match and design your own practice. She also gives you ways to shorten the practice or have a 90 min practice. It's great for your iPod. Also the downloads from Eoin Finn's website are good too. Shonda

Thank you for your offer. That was very nice of you. I PM you with my email address. Shonda

Adri, The package that I'm referring to has the 3 workouts, the high step topper and 4 risers. If you go the the homepage and click on High Step, it will give you a description of each high step package. You can also buy additional risers if you need them. HTH. Shonda

Last year I found a fitness journal at Border's which I loved. Unfortunately the pages ran out earlier this year and I haven't been able to find it since. So, I've tried creating my own journal/log using Excel spreadsheets. Nothing that I've come up with has really clicked with me. I've...

Thanks everyone for your suggestions; all were very helpful. I do have the fanny lifter and thought about using that for the time being, but I wasn't sure if I could or not. Karin and Mary...you both answered questions that I had after posting my first message. I thought about it some more...