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I just wanted to tall you that entered my first bodybuilding competition last Saturday and took second place!! I want to tell you that with the exception of a few exercises, I followed your tapes throughout my whole training regime. I think this truly says something about the quality of your...

Hi Everybody!!! My internet service went down on Fri. and it just came back up tonight!!! Ahhhhhhh!! I was going crazy wanting to post here!! Ok, I came in second!!!! I had so much fun!!! I wasn't nervous at all!! It was a blast! I want to do another one!! I'm sorry I couldn't post before now...

Hi everyone!! I hope everybody enjoy the month of September. I just finished working out, and decided to go ahead and checkin. My week has been the same as always pretty much, I made a couple of changes. I have 4 weeks until my competition and training is going well. I have to work on my posing...

Hi everyone!! I'm bored so I thought I'd check in. I have 7 weeks to go until my competition and I think things are going well. I'm definately seeing some improvements in my physique. Tough week, all around, I've been very tired. I'm told that normal, so I'll believe it. Here's a tip I've...

Hi everyone!! I had 2 birthday parties tomorrow and I just finished working out, so I'm going to go ahead and post now. They are going along smoothly with my bodybuilding diet and workouts. I've lost 3lbs and 1% bodyfat these past 2 weeks. Right on schedule. Ok, here's my week: MON: yoga, PS...

Hi Everyone!! Well, I have decided to go for my goal and enter a competition. Orignally, I wanted fitness, but have decided to try my hand at a natural bodybuilding competition set for late October. I have about 12 weeks to prepare. If anybody has any advise or encouragement they'd like to give...

Hi Cathe and Educated Crowd!! I just recieved my new tapes and can't wait to try them!! So my question is this: I thought about just doing a slow and heavy rotation by doing the cardio from CTX and doing chest back one day, shoulders and legs the next, then on the third day tri's and bi's. Then...

Hi everyone!! Lately, as I workout (cardio) I notice that the sole of my left foot cramps really bad going all the way up to the bottom of my toes. It hurts to put weight on it. When I was doing my Max rotation I noticed the top of my left foot hurting right where the toes and foot met. Now it...

Hi everyone!! I'm sitting here tired and bored at the same time, so I thought I'd go ahead and start the check in. This was my first week doing my modified CTX rotation. It's funny though, I'd feel the burn while lifting but after doing the cardio my muscles would feel fine, and I'd think, "Man...

Has anybody heard of a breast enhancing pill called BLOUSSANT? Or anything like it?? We've been talking about breast on another thread and the pro and cons of surgery. My husband suggested the pills they have out. Are these a gimmick? Are they safe?? Any input on this would be great!! Thanks in...

Hi everyone!! I just registered to take the AFAA Personal Trainer Certification Test in Sept. I'm already certified through them for my Primary, but this is a three day thing!! Has anyone taken this cerification through AFAA?? Can you tell me what to expect and other than recommended reading...

or leg presses in Power Hour?? I saw the chapter menu for slow and heavy (looks great!), but I also dearly love those step ups. Just wondering, if you could tell me. Thanks for your time!! Aimee

Hi To anybody who can help me out here. Today at my bar-b-que, I was eating and as I was chewing my food, my throat, face and mouth started to swell. I started sweating and got nauseous. I went to the E.R. and I had to get shots. I feel better, but everybody is telling me NOT to workout...

Hi Cathe!! I love the PS Series! So much in fact that I miss it everytime go on another rotation! However, I'm excited about the 5 new videos!! So I'm wondering will there be any floor work in the slow and heavy like with PS SLA? I know most people hate it and I do too, to start with, but I get...

Ok, ok, I'm sitting here at almost 10:30 at night waiting for a cake to bake. I promised my brother a lemon strudel coffee cake and that's what he's getting tomorrow. I just got in from a ball game, so now the time to do it! Had a good week. I'm doing something a little different with my PS...

Hi Everybody!! Hope you all are enjoying this weather. Well, those of you who are having it!! It's 80 degrees today and sunny here in OH. It was a perfect day for ball. My team lost by 3 points, but they played a tough game and I couldn't have been more proud of them and we had so much fun...

Hi Cathe! I have a quick question about taking a break. I haven't taken a break since the end of July and frankly, I'm tired. I've been doing the CTX rotation since the begining of Feb. and I'm starting a new PS rotation come April. Here's my question, is it too soon to take a week off before I...

Hi Stacy!! How's the PS rotation going?? Seeing any results?? I'm just being nosey, since we're the same size. Let me know if you the chance!! Aimee

Hi everybody!! I'm really starting to enjoy my Crunch Joy of Yoga video!! I've been doing it every morning here lately. Now I'm starting to think of making a collection of yoga videos to complement all my strength and stepping tapes of Cathe's. I want the yoga to be more power oriented though...

Hi everybody!! I guess I'll go ahead and get the ball rolling today with the check-in. Alrighty then, here's my week! MON: BodyMax Tues: StepMax WEds: CircutMax Thurs: NOTHING!! Was having a ball being with my family and loved ones! Fri: MIS and PowerMax (got to work off some turkey!) Sat...