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Does anyone have the ikea ektorp couch, loveseat, or chairs? I'm wondering how they hold up. Do the cushions eventually get flattened? Also, do the slipcovers still fit after you wash them? The price looks good, but I want to make sure it lasts.... Thanks everyone! Alison

Cathe, hope you consider this, as we would really appreciate having a motivating poster on our walls when we need it! Alison

I'm sorry Laura, I don't really understand what you are telling me. I know about the rotations, but my question is whether I should do kickbox and then weights the next day if I'm already sore from kickbox? Should I be resting if I'm sore after kickbox? Alison

Thanks for your responses. Maybe I will have to work up to doing weightlifting and kickbox on consecutive days. I'm afraid to ruin my weightlifting work by doing too much. We'll see... Alison

I always see charter member next to certain posts. Was wondering what that is? Alison

Can someone give me some advice on this: I really like the kickbox workouts, but don't know how to fit them into my weekly workouts. I always get sore in both my upper and lower body from punching and kicking. I want to lift weights the next day (or the preceding day), but don't know if...

Hi Cathe, I really like your kickbox workouts, but don't know how to fit them into my weekly workouts. I always get sore in both my upper and lower body from punching and kicking. I want to lift weights the next day (or the preceding day), but don't know if this is counterproductive...

My MIL and SIL are always telling me I'm so skinny and my SIL says I'm a "rack of bones". They are unhappy with their bodies though (they've made comments) and I think it makes them feel better if they tell themselves (and me) that I'm too skinny. My other SIL is just like me, runs daily and...

Wow, we should get a road trip just for us shy people. So we can all be shy and awkward together! Yeah, that's why I don't feel bad about missing the roadtrip. It sounds like a blast, but I'm always anxious about meeting new people.:o Alison

RE: Would You Consider THIS Appropriate?--Relationship ... Hi Rose, I have had conversations like this with my girl friends, and the unmarried ones don't understand why it would be threatening if, after they get married, they continue to be close to people of the opposite sex. They get...

RE: My Thoughts Hi Yen, No, it wasn't you that made me feel bad, just I guess I didn't know what I was getting into! Anyways, I like your Mount Everest analogy--that's a really positive attitude to have towards Cathe's workouts! Will my knees ever not hurt though, when I do this high...

DITTO!!:7 I got rid of our membership in February! YAY! So, every month, I get a new Cathe DVD instead of paying for the membership we never used! THANKYOU CATHE!!!! Alison

RE: My Thoughts Hi everyone! Do you ever feel like you wish you could just erase what you said, or swallow it back?! I've been reading all theses great posts, and I really applaud everyone for keeping it more tame than the thread that Heather took Cathe's original response from! There...

My husband just bought one on a whim, and I wasn't sure it was a great idea--it's alot of money--just think how many Cathe DVDs that is! Anyways, we were wondering whether to keep it or return it. So, you guys are saying it's tons of fun ? so, we should keep it?? Alison

RE: Please continue to market to the advanced... Hey, that's a great idea Sandi! I can use my elliptical! Thanks for the suggestion! Alison

RE: Please continue to market to the advanced... Thanks Fitness Angel! You've got a good point about avoiding knee problems in the future by keeping the step to 6". I sometimes wonder what my knees will be like when I'm elderly! Also, I'm quite positive I didn't have proper form during...

RE: Please continue to market to the advanced... Hi Yen, I just bought Low Max, so I will do that soon. I hurt my knee about a week ago, it got all swollen and stiff. The doc hasn't given me permission yet to do squats or lunges, or much pivoty type stuff...just the elliptical for 2 weeks...

I'm in Burnsville (suburb south of Minneapolis). My husband and I run a health care business from home. Alison

Thanks everyone! Those are great suggestions! I'll try them as soon as I can! Alison

-power sissors -plyo jacks -plyo lunges -jumps where both feet leave the ground and land at the same time -180 degree squats (she calls them something else...it's where she does an uneven squat on the step, jumps, turns 180 degrees and lands in a squat again) Also, does anyone...