Doing Cathe's workouts "blind"

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Maximus

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OK so I live in a really small house, & now that my tree's up I can't see my TV from where I step. This morning I had to do Power Max since it's pretty much second nature by now & I can get through the tape just listening & not seeing.

This was a bummer b/c I'd planned on doing Rhythmic Step, but there ain't no way I'm doing that one w/o the visual!

So I guess from now until January 6th I can only do the Cathe tapes I've done a zillion times & know by heart. Bummer. Hope those new workouts aren't released until after the holidays. :7
 
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I can relate. My DH made an audio tape of the PS series for us a couple of years ago. When we went to England we simply wore our walkmans and took her with us to every gym in every little city along the way. We have taken those tapes up to the family Cabin too. Kewl! Now, thats some good cueing!!!:) dmd
 
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Maximus, that's funny! Be careful with those pine needles sooo close! Hi Deb! Nice to "see" you here!! Are you & hubby singing special engagements for the holidays? Bet you are super busy. HAPPY HOLIDAYS everyone!
Your-Friend-In-Fitness, DebbieH http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/wavey.gif[/img] If You Get The Choice To Sit It Out Or Dance...I Hope You DANCE!!!
 
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Maximus, that is very funny. I think if I had to decide between the Christmas tree, and seeing my workouts, I'd pick the tv.

DMD, that is VERY clever thing to have done!! I LOVE that idea! I will definitely keep that in mind for my own travels. The pyramids and SH would be so easy to do that way. And MIC hi/lo would be very doable in a hotel room. Oh, my brain is working now. Ideas, ideas.

We're putting our tree up this weekend and will be moving things around. But it will definitely not obstruct the telly!

Sandra
 
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It's so true that some of the workouts we don't even need a visual they are so imprinted in our brains (and Cathe cues so well). I did KPC yesterday and have come to realise that for whatever reason I am way better with the punching combinations if I keep my eyes closed.

Take Care
Laurie:)
 
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Hi Maximus! I very rarely look up at my tv especially when there are so many turns to make you can't keep looking up at the tv. I do the workout by listening for the cues only. I'm so used to this that its just 2nd nature. Can you try this by just listening? Give it a try. Kathy:D
 
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Some of them I can (and usually do), but I have 2 left feet & I definitely could not do certain workouts w/o seeing them--no Rhythmic Step, probably not Step Blast, or any of the more complex tapes. The older ones (Step Fit, Power Max, Step Heat, etc.) I've been doing for so long that I don't need the TV.

And Sandra, I wouldn't give up my tree for anything! Of course I have the gym as an alternative, but still...........hmmmmm, maybe this is why Santa has a bowl full of jelly instead of a six pack....;-)
 
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It's kind of funny that you mentioned this today. This morning I was, coincidentally, doing Rhythmic Step, which is one of my personal "classics." It fits me like an old shoe. I didn't realize how well I knew this workout until my daughter asked me to name all of Santa's reindeer, during Combo 3. Well, I had to sing the whole darn song in order to do this ("You know Dasher, and Dancer...."). She joined in with my singing, and by the end of the song I realized that if I can actually do RS Combo 3, while simlutaneously singing Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer with a 4 year old, then I know this workout better than I know my own name.

Maximus, you need a Cathe Christmas tree ornament, so you at least can see Cathe's encouraging face while you try to listen along :)

Sandra
 
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I don't suppose there's anyway that you could set up a mirror so that you could "see" the TV in the mirror instead? It might be a reversed image, but it could do the trick. Just a thought.
Saia11
 
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You know that's a pretty good idea--right now there's a giant painting over my sofa that's opposite the TV, so I often watch Cathe on that (even when an Xmas tree isn't in the way!), & I make sure it stays clean & shiny. It does however get a little confusing w/the opposite foot leading.

Anyway, a gray day today so I couldn't really use it. Maybe I'll try that mirror thing for the next month or so. :)
 
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Sandra, that is very impressive! i had a similar occurance the other day. the phone rang in the middle of allstep and i had to answer it. so i ended up talking my grandma for 10 mins and when i hung up i realized that i had not missed a beat. that was my first cathe workout b/c it came with my step so i have been doing it alot longer than the others. anyway, i was shocked. it's funny how things become second nature.


maximus: that mirror thing would probably work. i have sliding glass doors in my wo room and the tv reflects in them. i catch myself watching in the glass whenever i am doing a move that turns to the side or triples around or whatever. wouldn't hurt to try it.
You gotta have a christmas tree!!!

jes:)
 
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HI DebH!

Oh yea, we're deckin them halls hard! December 1st, now that was a Monday, began with a wedding of all things...then Fri. Corporate party, Saturday Wedding Reception out of town, Sun. Candlelight service w/church....I'm telling you, my disco days are definitely over!! It will go on like this until New Years Eve and then in January we only have one gig...ahhhh. Wedding season really begins in Feb. around here because it's so stinkin hot in the Valley!

How are your babies doing? Can't beleive your a grandma! You think Cathe and crew might hang in there through Grandmadom alla Charlene Prickett? That would be amazing wouldn't it? I bet your DH is looking forward to the new workouts like mine is. Glad to say hello to ya Deb...Happy Holidays to YOU!!:) dmd
 
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