Recent content by BeckyG

Hi Cathe, What weight strategy is best on the pyramids? Should all weights be as high as they can, or is it better to leave gaps between the pyramids? For example, last night I did chest using 8/10/12/10/8. Would it be better to instead do 5/10/15/10/5? Or is there even a difference...

You guys are crazy! I tried boot camp last night, and while I did make it through eventually -- I could not say it was FUN. It KILLED me, by the 4th cycle, I had to pause for 30 seconds in between every exercise. That'll be my goal, to be able to say I enjoyed this!

Thanks Kathryn, my legs are shorter, so it sounds like 55cm will do it. Knowing me, I'll probably end up with both sometime!

I'm getting prepared for these new DVDs! I see the recommended equipment includes both a stability and medicine ball. How do I figure out what the best size/weight is? I just ran to Sport Mart and saw balls in 55cm, 65cm, and 75cm sizes. And the medicine balls ranged from 4 lbs to 12 lbs...

I've noticed problems with my Cathe DVDs too. Most of the time it just hangs up or jumps, but I can forward to the next section and then it's fine. However, one of the DVDs (I think it's the PS) will actually kill my DVD player -- I have to turn the power off and on and restart it. I think my...

I think I'm in the minority, but I'd definitely prefer ONLY upper body cycles. Then I'd also vote for more complex step routines. I find that I can't do step and leg weight cycles very well -- my legs get too pumped with the weights and then I get too clumsy on the step. I also end up...

Hi Kathryn, I have been avoiding the pushups due to my wrists too (at least, that's my excuse :). How do you do a decline bench press?

Nice workout room! Hi Kimberly -- what a nice workout room you have. I totally agree with you on the chrome dumbells -- that's what I use too.

Hi Cathe -- Has anyone told you that your videos and website were mentioned in the Sunday SF Chronicle this week? The article was about working out at home -- here's a link: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/chronicle/archive/2001/09/02/LV153097.DTL (hope link this works)!

Ha! No, not enough cream/sugar to make the difference that I saw! I was using non-fat milk and equal.

I think I've read that coffee may help with fat loss. I actually seem to have the opposite experience. I was able to stop drinking coffee for about a year (this was about three years ago). When I started again, I noticed that my fat level seemed to increase. Has anyone else had a similar...

Hi Kathy, I'd like one too! My email address is [email protected]. Thanks!

RE: DVD Update The update is actually in the "Ask Cathe" forum :)