Recent content by AmyT

Hi Cathe! I wasn't sure if you would feel comfortable answering these questions, but I thought I would give it a shot since I really value your opinion. I'm trying to help my mother, who is 64, recover from a stroke that happened a couple of years. She is confined to a wheelchair, with...

Thanks My Spinning Buddies!!!! It's sooo nice to hear your advice!! After a few days grace, I have recovered a little, forgotten the pain!!!!(like childbirth) I think I may be ready to try it again... if I don't chicken out . I have one more question - I didn't feel comfortable on the "jumps"...

Okay, I tried a spinning class yesterday and I'm dying! I want to like this class, because I can tell it's a good workout. I was dripping with sweat. But my crotch was killing me, and it's killing me today! Our instructor suggested we buy a cushion for the seat.. does this really help??? Also I...

Calories! I've read messages from Cathe about approximate estimates on the calories burned during stepping, so that's where this info comes from . When you are in your training zone, you can pretty much figure on burning 6 to 10 calories per minute. When you are at the lower end (60% of your...

I'm no expert but... Just to put my two cents in, I am a firm believer in the wisdom of mother nature. IMHO, if you are hungrier, you should eat more to satisfy this need! Your body will ask for what it needs. It seems like this is working for you anyway, since you are seeing good results...

Smiley Faces I am happy to answer this question because I just asked it myself last week!! Glad I wasn't the only one! To make a smiley face, you type : then - and then ) all together, right next to one another. To make a wink, you use a semi-colon instead of a colon followed by the dash and...

Honk! Just a thought - for all us DVD fans - are we going to be able to stand the wait if the DVD's come out later than the VHS?? Just think - everyone will be talking about how great they are and we will be chomping at the bit!! Hmmmmm maybe we'll have to order both!!!!!!! Oh well, good...

Flat Butt! Cathe, Do you have any advice for someone who has no shape to their rear end (other than wide!)? Is it possible to build this muscle up and get some roundness? P.S. I hate to sound like a big dummy, but how does everyone add those smiley faces to their posts??

love it! Good ideas! I am always the planner, but I get bored easily with the same routine. One question, with the one body part per day is it: Back Chest Shoulders Legs & Butt Biceps Triceps and then abs 3 or 4 times per week?

Thanks Sabrina! Glad to know what works for others. I know I need muscle, I just don't enjoy strength work as much as cardio, but that's what it takes!

This question goes to Cathe and all you amazons out there: I would like to lose about 40 pounds, and I'm currently working up to Cathe's videos. My problem is time! Because I work two jobs, I only have about an hour to workout, 6 days a week. Actually there is one day out of the 6 I could...

sweat suits Just to reiterate and for extra incentive not to use the sweat suits - remember the actor Martin Lawrence... he was jogging wearing a heavy sweat suit in very hot weather. He ended up in the hospital on a respirator for several days. He was in critical condition, but finally pulled...

Hi Cathe! I am trying to get in shape this year and I would like to get your advice. I have been doing cardio step and hi/lo tapes since the beginning of the year and also some light weight training for muscle endurance. My question is: I have already ordered a lot of your tapes because I'm...

another vote for water! I just wanted to second Cynthia's comments about the water. I have been trying to drink a gallon a day, and I have noticed it does help the headaches!! Also I feel much better thoughout the day, and I would swear it has made my moods much better. It does take effort...

Hi-top shoes Hi Cathe! Since you were talking about shoes, I was wondering if you recommend hi-top shoes or just regular low-top...(for step aerobics). I have noticed that my feet tend to slide forward in the shoes I have now when doing step, making my big toe hurt! (They are running shoes...