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[Lindsay]

Hello, I'm new to the forum and new to Cathe. I've never actually done one of her videos, but I have heard tons about them. I've been doing the Firm for about a year and I want to mix up my routine a little bit to bust through a plateau, sooo....I was wondering if any of you could help me...where do i start? Which video do i start with? I consider myself an int/adv exerciser & have a decent amount of strength & endurance. So, who can help me? Thank you if you can!!

 

[DebbieH]

Hi Lindsay!

So glad to have you here! You are in for a real treat. You will love any Cathe tape that you would purchase. You cannot go wrong. As far as getting started, I would suggest either, How To Get In Shape for Your Wedding (even if you're married or not planning to get married!!) or MegaStepBlast if you are new to step. These two tapes are a bit easier then her others (In my opinion)as far as choreography. One nice thing about the Wedding tape is that it incorporates step & strength training, so, it is like getting two separate workouts for the price of one. Like I said, you can't go wrong. If you are good at picking up steps fairly easy, then I would suggest PowerMax or Maximum Intensity Cardio for step and The "PS Series", Maximum Intensity Strength or BodyMax for strength training. I would be upset with myself if I didn't suggest Interval Max (one of my very favorites, VERY INTENSE!!) Sorry, I know I probably have made it even harder for you to choose. ALL of Cathe's tapes are great. It just depends on what you are looking for, but we will help you use your charge card any time you ask!! Hee-Hee!!

Let me know if I can be of any other help. Sorry to be so long winded!!

DebbieH

 

[MicheleS]

Hi Lindsay!

Welcome aboard! I'm a FIRMie, too, and have just started using Cathe's tapes on a regular basis. I wanted to see more muscle definition than I was getting with the Firm and since I knew Cathe from her step tapes, I figured her strength tapes would be just as great...they are!

I purchased the PS series, Interval Max (an unbelieveable cardio workout!), MIS and Cardio Hits, all of which I'm doing now and think are great. Her strength tapes are more of a gym format so you can really use heavy weights since it's a slower tempo. Also, if you're a step fan, Cathe's are the best! My current favorite is Step Fit...it's so much fun...but you can't go wrong with anything that you choose.

It's a tough decision, so get your credit card ready!

Have fun!
Michele

 

[Aimee]

Welcome Lindsay!!

This is unusual to rcommend to a newbie, but I would have to say start with BODYMAX! Yep, that's the one!! You've been doing Firm, you said you've got pretty good strength and endurance. BodyMax will challenge that and raise it higher! It's cardio,and strength/endurance workout. It's focus is on endurance but trust me you WILL get strength gains as well

! It's a must have!! You will be challenged! Good Luck! Let us know what you chose

!

 

[joyce619]

Hi Lindsay!

Welcome to Cathe's site! You will find a tremendous amount of quality information here about all of Cathe's videos and other fitness topics. You really can't go wrong with any of Cathe's videos, it just depends what kind of workout your looking for and Cathe will have it for you!
Have fun picking and choosing!
JOyce

 

[Deb D]

Welcome Lindsey!

Boy, I hope you don't have too tough of a time deciding which tape to buy. I have done the Firm since they sold them through the mail 12yrs ago ( paid an unbelievable $45 for total workouts 1-4). Anyway, eventually like all firmies my strength grew and the tempos in those tapes were tooooo fast for heavier than say 8-10 pounds. So, I stumbles upon Cathe's tapes and havn't firmed since. I began with Bodymax...whoa, what a difference! I like so many here are awaiting the new series, however, the PS seies is a good intro to stength training. Body max involves all body parts but does less exersises and focuses more on endurance than strength. Good luck!

 

[momfourlife]

Welcome!

You will love all of her tapes -- Because I have two left feet I started with the Wedding tape and strength tapes (all of them). It started something in me because now I have ordered the new 6 pack coming out.

You will also love the supportative, caring women that post here. In addition, Cathe's tapes give me that extra push that I won't do on my own. They will change your life and your body!

Susan

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Lindsay!

I just thought I would pop my head in and say hi and welcome to the forum. I'm sure you will make lots of fitness friends here. They are full of great advice too. Ease into your new videos and keep us posted on your progress

!