Workout Manager Archives • Cathe Friedrich

What Is a Healthy Weight Anyway?

February 2, 2014April 2, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

You've seen charts that list a range for ideal body weight based on a person's sex and height. Some weight charts also add another variable - body frame. People with smaller frames should theoretically have a lower ideal healthy weight than someone with a larger frame. A Quick Way of…

The XTrain User’s Guide

December 2, 2012December 2, 2012 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

The XTrain User Guide is free when you pre-order either our XTrain 9 or 10 pack discount bundle. Besides being packed with full color pictures taken during the filming of XTrain, the XTrain User’s Guide has been designed to be easy to understand and to provide you with as much…

Top 10 Cathlete 2012 5k Turkey Trot Winners!

December 2, 2012 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Over 20 Cathletes participated in the second Cathlete 5k Turket Trot in November showing their commitment to fitness and their dedication to a healthy lifestyle. Congratulations to everyone who participated and we will make sure to make this an annual tradition. We will be sending free T-Shirts to the top…

Cathlete 5K Turkey Trot is On!

November 19, 2012November 19, 2012 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Turkey Trot 5K 2012 Race Once again we’re having our virtual online Cathlete 5K Turkey Trot. Race anywhere and then enter your time in the "Cathe Challenges" section of our Workout Manager (https://cathe.com/workout/). Turkey Trot 5k races traditionally take place on Thanksgiving Day morning, however, the phenomenon has expanded and…

Why Using the Correct Weight in XTrain is Important

October 7, 2012October 7, 2012 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

This is a picture from XTrain Chest, Back and Shoulders showing Amanda and Marlo recording their results between workout sets. In any strength conditioning workout it is important to use the correct weight if you want to maximize your results. Just as we did in STS we use One Rep Max testing…

September 2012 Rotation

August 31, 2012April 1, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Hi Everyone! Get ready to jump into the school year with a mix of new and old, long and short and moderate to intense workouts! Your body will have all kinds of guess work coming at it which means your results will be on the high rise! Enjoy these workouts…

Passing down a love of fitness by llavoie

June 9, 2012 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

At 40-something I feel physically and mentally healthier than ever, and as a bonus I look better now than I did in my 20s AND 30s. The way I feel and look is due in large part to using exercise videos, especially Cathe's since I own quite the collection. Let's…

Workout Manager Tip – Adjusting Your 1RM Made Easy!

December 11, 2011April 19, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

We've made adjusting your 1RM very simple in our free Workout Manager. Just click on the Calendar tab in the Workout Manager and then select the STS workout that contains the exercise you want to adjust the 1RM for. Then click on "Show Details" in the right sidebar and then…

November 2011 Rotation

October 31, 2011April 1, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Hi Everyone! Get a jump and pump start on those tempting treats. Here is a great circuit rotation that mixes heavy and light training to keep your metabolism rev'd up and your muscles on fire at a time when extra food starts making its way into the picture. Eat well,…

Cathe’s October 2011 Rotation

October 1, 2011April 1, 2019 by Cathe Friedrich

Cathe Friedrich

Hi Everyone! This month High Intensity Training and tough Circuits unite! Eat your wheaties and up your protein 20%. Drink water, sleep hard and remember that this is good for you. You can now download this rotation to your calendar in the Workout Manager. Week One: Mon....Body Max 2 Tues....Pure…