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    I HAVE A LOW HEART RATE!

    My resting HR is barely 60BPM. I know most peoples HR is twice that. How do I determine where my HR should be during exercise? Would my target HR still be the same? I need to get batteries for my heart rate monitor. I have one of those watch HR monitors. Also what HR monitor do you recommend...
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    I want to be a personal trainer

    Where would I begin? I have been going to college for nursing but haven't earned any degrees yet. I have taken some Anatomy classes, physhology, chemisrty, and biology. Would I be able to go online and get certified to work at a gym? My question is do I just need to be certified or do I need...
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    cardio on trampoline?

    Hi! I was wondering if jumping on the trampoline counts as cardio? I do cardio 3 days a week and lift the other days. I don't have much time to work out around my kids so I thought I could jump on the trampoline and spend time with them while I workout. I would be doing this on the days I lift...
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    what size stability balls do you use?

    I am not really tall I am 5"2 but I just bought a stability ball 65cm and it doesn't look as big as the ones on the Cathe videos. Does anyone know what size they are? I tried to see if I could purchase one from Cathe.com but couldn't find any.
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    how do you workout in pants???

    I was just curious as to the temp. in the room you are working out in when you wear pants? I get extremely hot when working out. I have to wear shorts & a sports bra, even if it's winter.
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    Cathe, sorry if too personal.....

    I was reading on your website that you breastfed. I was just wondering if you was able to gain any muscle or just maintain while breastfeeding. If you don't mind my asking, how long did you breastfeed? My son is 8 weeks and I have been breastfeeding exclusively. I do your workouts 6 days a...
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    Cathe, when you injured your knee...

    When you injured your knee how much time did you take off from lifting and cardio? Did you modify any at all or did you stay away from exercise completely? I injured my knee a couple weeks ago and have still been doing you step videos and light lower body work but my knee never seems to get...
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    If you hurt your knee........

    I hurt my knee 2 weeks ago doing lunges. For the past 2 weeks I have continued to do cardio but I have modified and haven't done any of Cathe's step workouts mostly KPC & Kickmax. I have only lifted weights for my upper body except yesterday I did PourHour but did not do the lunges. My knee...
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    Cathe, make a poster.....

    Cathe you are such an inspiration to me and it would be really motivating if I had a Cathe Friedrich poster on my bedroom wall. I have searched everywhere and cannot find one. Just a suggestion;) love your workouts and looking forward to my NEW collection that is being shipped!
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    Step height used in PLB.....

    Does anyone know how many inches the step is used in the Pyramid Lower Body workout? I don't have the high step but I use the firm fanny lifter. I was wondering if it was the same height.
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    ? about CTX video

    My CTX DVD has just arrived the complete (2 disk set)and for those of you who have it, I was wondering what order to do this series?
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    cathe, do you think Terminator is too hard for 27 weeks pregnant?

    I am not new to your workouts but I have recently purchased the terminator. So far I have done it twice with no problems and my pregnancy is going great so far. In you opinion, is the terminator too much with all the jumping or would you modify it? Thanks, I enjoy your workouts!
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    Please help! ? about Terminator DVD

    Can someone tell me how long each workout is? I just got it in the mail today and very excited to do this workout tomorrow. Just wanted to start out with the shortest or easiest.:D If ya know what I mean. Thanks.
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    for Kick Max, kickbox cahllenge or leg conditioning drills?

    I am short on time today but I want to get the most out of my workout. Which would you do after the kick/punch combos, the kickbox challenge or the leg conditioning drills? I am new to this workout and haven't tried either. I have only did the kick/punch combs. Thanks for the input.
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    Cathe, how did you modify ab exercises while pregnant?

    I am 24 weeks pregnant and still very active. I love to workout with your videos. I am still following the ab workouts on the videos but I don't know how much longer that will happen:-) I did try to do pilates this morning just to change things up & found it difficult to do the "roll ups."...
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    Terminator dvd

    I just ordered the Terminator DVD and I am looking forward to it. I looked up the description and couldn't find how long the dvd is. Can anyone tell me how long the dvd is? Also would you consider this a weight workout or cardio? I have done ME, cardio & weights, and boot camp but not...
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    for those who use 8" step which videos?

    I was curious, for those of you who use 8" on your step, which videos do you use 8" for? The only video I have used 8" for is Low Max. Does anyone use 8" for Step Blast or Rhythmic Step? (my faves)! I would like to kick up the intensity, just wondering if anyone else was brave enough. I am...
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    Step, jump & pump or............

    Which would you say would be the toughest overall workout, step, jump, and pump or cardio & weights? I wanted to do one of these in the morning. I have never tried step, jump & pump and was wondering if it works all the muscles?
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    pyramids???

    I love Cathe's upper & lower pyramid vieos. I don't have that many weights and I was wondering if it would still be effective if I used the same challenging weight for all sets? I usually choose a weight that I can do 10 reps with.
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    In terms of choregraphy.....

    Which video is the easiest to follow Step Blast or Rhythmic Step?
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