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Cardio (generally) won't eat your muscle away unless you are operating at a calorie deficit and don't have much fat to lose. This popular post http://scoobysworkshop.com/does-cardio-burn-muscle/ talks about this, referring in particular to long distance runners who ended up losing a lot of fat...

S&H, definitely. I don't have Push/Pull, and didn't care for Supersets, but Slow and Heavy is a real favorite. I think it's great for even just advanced beginners who have heavy enough dumbbells and a barbell (for legs). You are going slow, so you really feel every part of the move and improve...

I also have - and use- the Jill Miller videos. I have the 5 and 10 minute "Yoga Tune Up" ones to help with some aches, but the three Yoga Links ones are the best. I got them from Amazon - needed yoga blocks, blanket, mat, a strap, and a long high-density foam roller. I tend to use these when I...

Thanks! It was a fun rotation. I ended up subbing the Step and Weights premix for Bootcamp, because I'd just learned Step Blast and really liked it. Also subbed Burn Sets total upper body for PUB (which I don't have), and found I could lift heavier than last month! Five pounds lighter and...

If you look at her official Intermediate rotation, you'll see a number of her older (07' and before) workouts listed as intermediate. But, like was said, the weight used, step height, and effort put forth are most important...

I'd get one! I'm glad there's a chance that they could be available again.

It does specifically say the whole series is intermediate on the description. I just meant an intermediate series as an option as opposed to the many advanced Cathe series - RWH, XTrain, and so on. I don't think it would be called an intermediate series if just one cast member was showing...

Is the modifier just showing low impact alternatives? I really couldn't tell from the description what the modifier did. A number of videos have suggestions for low impact, or easing up a bit if you've gotten too high perceived exertion, but I'm not clear what this modifier will do. My hope is...

Thanks for the suggestions and link! It's a good video -looks challenging and doesn't just hit legs. I'd forgotten about all the floor work in GG, though I do the LLA, KM, and GSL floor conditioning. It's been a while since I did the Legs and Glutes floor section, though. I don't have LBB or...

I'm planning to do the low impact RWH/LI rotation from the RWH pdf. However, it has Turbobarre three times, and I just don't enjoy Turbobarre. Maybe I just don't have the right barre substitute, but I've tried a few, with no luck. I'm not sure what is a good substitute, since it's a bit...

Like the previous post says, you can change the intensity of the moves to make up for a step height difference (in general). You're probably already doing that without thinking about it. If you have the extra energy, you'll use it, with intensity blasts and so on. Try wearing weighted gloves...

Interesting article. Thanks for the link! Definitely something I would love to see in future workouts, especially the kettlebells. I'm guessing Cardio Leg Blast from X Train and the STS Plyo Legs are power training workouts. I'd also like to see a Power Training rotation. I have the back...

Low Impact is great, and definitely good for toning, but Total Body Trisets is the only specific weight work. It has good premixes, though the music is the worst of her videos. I'd suggest Four Day Split, which is loaded with premixes and hits every body part hard (two ab sections). The only...

I have weak hip flexors (the whole area, very top of outer, inner, and front of legs.) They're basically the weak link in doing a lot of exercises, as well as giving back pain. I have a list of exercises from my doctor for strengthening and reducing tightness, but they're not very challenging...

metabolic workouts I'm not entirely clear on what metabolic workouts are. I'm under the impression they mix weights and cardio, but if that was so, they'd be like circuits. Is there a Cathe article on metabolic workouts? If so, could someone post a link? Perhaps there are premixes on other...

Ditto on the step and heavy weights. I got a barbell for the Slow and Heavy legs section, and it's made such a difference. I can go a lot heavier, and my posture is better. I like the variety from other videos, but find the heavy weights more effective for my legs. STS Total Body is my favorite...

Sounds perfect. I have had DVDs with 10 minute cardio workouts that try to include a warm up and stretch within the 10 minutes, and they were all pretty bad. This was the only one of the workouts I didn't think I would have ordered individually when I preordered the set, so I'm really glad to...

My husband and I want to get the STS program (sort of a weird Valentine's Day gift for each other), but I want to be sure it has a voice only option like her other DVDs. He works evenings, and the music beat can be annoying for those of us trying to sleep. I also want to know if it's...

I'd love another hour (or more) solid step video, too. Low Max 2, or Body Max 3, or another IMAX would be great. When I feel kind of blah, I can still do Low Max, or Body Max 2 cardio blast premix (or KPC) because they're so much fun. Cardio Fusion is really great, too, and I like the double...

Try Index of Cathe Rotations The Jan 11 Cathe rotation is listed as fat loss. I've just downloaded it and finished notes on my calender for substituting DVDs I don't have and the running. (In freezing weather with asthma, outdoor exercise is out.) Note that it is very heavy on the high...