Cathe's Crazy Class!!!

elliemom

elliemom

Cathlete
Well, we survived, we are just not sure HOW!!!:eek::eek:

Again this 65 min class was Killer!! We did all the usual torture stuff which is a mix of Boot Camp, Drill Max and Kick boxing. We were good, we were happy, we were making it thru and then..........
She threw in PLYOMETRICS :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek:
Gayle, Jerry and I stood there in amazement. We were NOT expecting this.
PLYOMETRICS. Doesn't the word just hurt saying it

Gayle and Jerry did an awesome job. Gayle has a very unique way of counting during turn squat jumps with a weight!!!! My kind of counting!!! When were on #4, Gayle called out 8. I was laughing sooooo hard I could hardly finish. Thank you for that Gayle. :D:D:D

Jerry was amazing. He did all the plyometrics!!! And trust me, they were HARD
And he only cheated on the jumping lunges thingys, that I don't even know the name of. And don't need to know, because I am NEVER doing them again

I hope next time, more people can join us!!!!

And a huge Thank You to Cathe for all the FUN!! And the great laughs afterwards. You truly make all that pain worth every second. I am looking forward to seeing you next month. Sorry, I need next week off to recover from the last 3 Mondays!!!!

elliemom
 
Wow - that sounds like such a great class and such a great time....

But again - super GREEN with envy here.... I would love to be able to join you all - but from Wa state - not much of an option... :)
 
yeah...it would be so incredible to go to these classes, but, i think my SO would catch on quickly if i started booking weekly trips to NJ from CA.....it is really cool that you guys get to enjoy the class and chat with cathe afterwards.....i like plyometrics, or maybe i just like the idea of plyometrics :confused:.....doing them after doing all that other stuff sounds like torture...
 
I know, we are sooooo lucky to live close enough to Cathe to w/o with her. It's a good thing too because I wouldn't be flying to CA or Washington to do it. I DON'T do airplanes!!!!!:eek::eek::eek:
elliemom :D
 
Is this the type of stuff done on the road trips? I always feared this which is why I never go. I just don't want to die on at The Four Seasons. I salute you guys. You are TOUGH!
 
SSW,

The road trips were easier because there are 100 people in the room so the movements are a littler smaller, the runs a lot shorter and the drills a little quicker because of the space. Don't get me wrong. The class is a BLAST, but there is NO pause button, no place to hide and it's easier to hear Cathe.
But the road trips are are WONDERFUL. You meet so many great people, make new friends, watch Cathe and crew in action and genuinely connect with other Cathe lovers. I also learned a tremendous amount from RT and gained lots of inspiration fro some of those awesome bodies those girls are sporting around!!! I mean the RT ers not just the Cathe crew.!!!!:D:D
I hope you can make it to one
elliemom
 
Hey guys! I'm home already! Much sooner than expected, though.......I was supposed to spend the rest of the day on my own, Christmas shopping and stuff, planned on being home around 8pm. But when I called home at 1pm to check that my mom had it all under control for the afternoon, she was in tears in pain (she's dealing with kidney cancer). So I immediately changed my plans and came straight home instead.

BUT......

The workout this morning was AWESOME! All cardio.....steady state, kick box, intervals/stations, boot camp-style, running, and as Ellie said, PLYO!!!!! I LOVED IT and would have loved more!

Ellie, thanks for making the class this morning so funny! YOU are funny, girl! What a sense of humor, and thanks so much for the mom-to-mom chat. It's always ALWAYS good to know that we are not in this alone (even if we are doing it alone at HOME.....does that make sense?)!!!! We have a very BIG responsiblity with our kids, and with a sense of humor and positive attitude like YOU have, your kids are sure to grow up to be awesome adults!!!

I had lunch with Jerry (thanks again, Jer) at Friendly's and I honestly could have spent another 4 hours there, just hanging out, making our waiter get more and more glasses of water, and chatting away with Jerry! He is just plain awesome! He is so funny and a great guy! I cannot WAIT to meet his DW....he speaks so fondly of her! Jerry, THANK YOU, friend!

I have to tell the rest of you, that if you EVER get the opportunity to meet some (or even ONE) of your Catheite Friends that you've 'met' on these boards, DO IT!!!!! It's such an awesome chance to meet some very real and sincere friends that will remain friends for a LONG TIME!!!!! Some of my best, dearest and closest friends are folks I met right here at Cathe.com.

OK....I'm all sentimental now! :)
Gayle
 
banslug said:
Hey guys! I'm home already! Much sooner than expected, though.......I was supposed to spend the rest of the day on my own, Christmas shopping and stuff, planned on being home around 8pm. But when I called home at 1pm to check that my mom had it all under control for the afternoon, she was in tears in pain (she's dealing with kidney cancer). So I immediately changed my plans and came straight home instead.

BUT......

The workout this morning was AWESOME! All cardio.....steady state, kick box, intervals/stations, boot camp-style, running, and as Ellie said, PLYO!!!!! I LOVED IT and would have loved more!

Ellie, thanks for making the class this morning so funny! YOU are funny, girl! What a sense of humor, and thanks so much for the mom-to-mom chat. It's always ALWAYS good to know that we are not in this alone (even if we are doing it alone at HOME.....does that make sense?)!!!! We have a very BIG responsiblity with our kids, and with a sense of humor and positive attitude like YOU have, your kids are sure to grow up to be awesome adults!!!

I had lunch with Jerry (thanks again, Jer) at Friendly's and I honestly could have spent another 4 hours there, just hanging out, making our waiter get more and more glasses of water, and chatting away with Jerry! He is just plain awesome! He is so funny and a great guy! I cannot WAIT to meet his DW....he speaks so fondly of her! Jerry, THANK YOU, friend!

I have to tell the rest of you, that if you EVER get the opportunity to meet some (or even ONE) of your Catheite Friends that you've 'met' on these boards, DO IT!!!!! It's such an awesome chance to meet some very real and sincere friends that will remain friends for a LONG TIME!!!!! Some of my best, dearest and closest friends are folks I met right here at Cathe.com.

OK....I'm all sentimental now! :)
Gayle
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Gayle and Ellie...

It was my pleasure to work out with the both of you and to have lunch with Gayle after was awesome. I second Gayle's comments about meeting up with fellow Catheites, I have the greatest time around you and hopefully others get the chance to do the same!
 
Thank you for sharing your experience. I would love to take a class of Cathe's but unfortunately I live all the way in the south. Maybe someday things will change. But it's kind of a good excuse also; I'd really be afraid to because I can't keep up with all you advanced people--especially with plyometrics!--and that would be intimidating. :eek:
 
MarieCLS said:
Thank you for sharing your experience. I would love to take a class of Cathe's but unfortunately I live all the way in the south. Maybe someday things will change. But it's kind of a good excuse also; I'd really be afraid to because I can't keep up with all you advanced people--especially with plyometrics!--and that would be intimidating. :eek:
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Zero need to be intimidated with the plyo...you just do what you can..there's no judging in Cathe's classes..if there were...I'd get gonged for execution..although I do give it my all and am left drenched in sweat...we were all laughing after the class...which is really what it's all about!
 
That's good to know! I do hope I can make a road trip or class sometime this decade. All the reports sound so awesome. :D
 
It doesn't happen often, but I am crying!!!!
Tears of joy, for great friends, good laughs and Gayle's counting by 4's!!!

Somehow we are always made to believe that we are alone in our pain, disappointments, frustrations, etc. But we are NOT. EVERYONE has them.
I am never afraid to share mine because I hope it makes other's feel better about theirs. And guess what, it does- and makes ME feel better too.
Jerry, thanks for always being there for me. Gayle, thanks for listening and sharing. And laughing. Becuase that's what gets me thru!!!!
SOOOOOO looking forward to our next adventure. :D:D:D

ellie
 
I sooo wish I could have been there enduring the PAIN with you all! You are so lucky! Next time, give each other a HUG from me, okay? Cathe too!

Gayle, I am sorry about your mom...sooo sad. I will keep her in my thoughts & prayers.
 
Oh, how I wish I could have been there! Sounds like you guys had a fabulous time -- plyometrics and all!!
Jerry, you know after two weeks in Disney you'll be ready for a hardcore workout at Cathe's. Have you picked a date yet? No pressure.;)
 
Dianna,

We missed you today!!! Hope you can make it to the next one.
I was shocked when she threw in Plyometrics!!!! And near the end, when you are already almost dead. YIKES!!!!
Looking forward to the next class. What works best for you??
elliemom
 
I haven't met anyone at Cathe's gym, but I did take a step class with her the year before last :eek:

It was so much fun and I had the awesome opportunity to chat with her after class. You don't get more down to earth than Cathe :cool:
 
Ellie, let's shoot for a Friday step and upper body work class. Looks like the only Fridays are 11/14 or 11/21 since 11/7 the kids aren't in school and 11/28 is the day after Thanksgiving and I go away. I'll talk to work and get back to you.:D
 
It sounds like so much fun! Yes, Ellie, I said fun!!

Is anyone going next month? I would like to do a Friday, but I'm not sure about getting time off. The end of the year is dicey.
 
I'd be interested in a Friday. We were talking about it yesterday and I'd want to make it a weekend trip with my kids. Keep me posted!

Gayle
 
Fridays work for me!!!
Phyllis,Dianna and Gayle I'd love to plan something. Fridays are step class and are sooooo much FUN!!!! I'll check Cathe's schedule and get back to you.
So sorry Jerry won't be there. Unless we plan it for after his Disney trip!!!!!!
Anyone else want to come????
The more the merrier!!
Gayle, you ARE staying with me!!!! :D:D:D
Everyone know what dates work best for you
elliemom
 
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