FIRM to Cathe...any success stories out there?

[becky2500]

I would post this on the success board, but it doesn't look as though it gets a lot of traffic.

I am new to Cathe, and consider myself an intermediate exerciser. I have been Firming for over 2 yrs though.

Just wondering what more Cathe has given you in terms of results and endurance.

Becky

 

[alsrnbsn]

Well, the first thing that comes to mind is the fact that I was a Firm addict for over a year and never increased my weight and cardio endurance. I discovered Cathe with Low Max last January and really didn't have any noticable difference at first. I started using Cathe primarly the end of this last May with PUB/PLB and MuscleMax (about 2 mos). I have already increased my weight use with biceps/chest/back and legs. Actually, this last Monday, I had to go and purchase #20 dumbbells for my back (pullovers and lat rows) where with the Firm, I could barely do #10 on either!

My cardio endurance has also greatly increased. After Firming for over a year (again, same timeframe) I could barely wog (walk/jog) 2 miles. Tuesday, I went out and jogged 5 miles at a faster pace that I used to.

I haven't see great changes in the scale, but HUGE changes in muscle tone and shape.

HTH!!

 

[Affirm]

I too experienced increased endurance with Cathe. I primarily did the FIRM for about 4 years (I think). After doing Cathe for a few months, I was able to lift heavier. I saw definition in my arms that I never saw with the FIRM. Don't get me wrong, I was a true Firm Believer like many others as it did great things for me to. However, I just think that I outgrew the FIRM and found that Cathe just challenge you to go to the next level. I recently popped in a few FIRM tapes just for variety. I just lift much heavier than they do and even laugh when they saw get your heavy weight and it looks like they are grabbing a 10 pounder.

Cathe's cardio workouts were very challenging at first, but then I got used to them. However, it has afforded me the ability to increase my speed on the treadmill and sometimes even jog for a period of time (which is something I was never able to do).

I have been working out to Cathe for almost 3 years and truly enjoy Cathe's workouts. I appreciate what the FIRM did for me, as that is how I learned about Cathe.

 

[kazze]

I was using the original firm years and reached a peak and that was it. I only started using Cathe a few mos ago and already notice a differnce. A lot more intense with a lot less fluff filler as I call it.
Most workouts nowadays have a lot of fluff in them.

I later bought the newer Firm workouts but they really got fluffy and I ended up giving them away. Then I went ahead and bought the Transfirmer just cause I was curious and it looked good. It is a good workout, combined with Cathe that it. By itself, it wouldn't be satisfying enough for me.

As of now I am seeing definition in my triceps which never happened before and I thought never would. Very hard muscle to define but it starting to do that. So despite some years of other workouts, a few mos with Cathe and suddenly this muscle appears.

 

[acatalina]

I was afirm junkie for a long time.
Then a little over a year ago i found cathe.
Big difference. I can now see my abs. I can lift heavier then ever. I made it through bootcamp this week rather easily.1st time almost killed me.
This site has done alot. I eat more and healthier.
I was not dropping below 150 with the firm.Now i am down to 138 and still going without heavy dieting. I eat more now than ever just smaller portions.
There is no comparison from the firm and cathe. She blows it away.......
You want to be advanced. Get out your credit card and look out....
I run circles around the 20 yr. olds...
People think my daughter is my sister.
I keep being told you lost more weight. I tell them no just working out still and the fat is slowly decipating away...
I am a cathe fan for life...
Anne
http://www.picturetrail.com/acatalina

 

[barbara27]

The Firm was all I used to do and it gave me great results, but I plateaud. Then I found Cathe. She helped me lose the last 10 lbs. or so and I now have great endurance. I guess you just get to a stage where you need more advanced workouts and she's definitely the answer.

Barbara