Recent content by genobambino

Hi Cathe! I've read in Mens health and fitness magazines, that as you get older instead of heavy weights and less reps, you should do lighter weights and more reps. Maybe something that starts with 8 lbs, goes to 5, and then to 3, exausting the muscle each step of the way. Thanks. Gene

HI....I would suggest the following which have helped me. Pyramid upper and lower are the best weight ones. I do them both together. Maximum intensity cardio, you can do the 1/2 hour aerobics one day and the 1/2 hour step the next or both together. I also like lo max and imax 3, you can use...

Hi guys!! I often wondered about this. When doing PLB on the high step using 5 risers and I have been increasing the weight or would you raise the risers to 6 instead and start over with the basic weights?? Any advantage to either??? Thanks......Gene

I had excellent luck doing this rotation during the month of April. Like others, I hated to do one body part or just upper or lower. This is very advanced. Pyramid weights gave me the best results ever. SUN: Pyramid lower (warm up and only the weight section) Pyramid upper (no warm...

Hi guys! I wanted to tell everyone that has hand or thumb arthritis about this. I tried wrapping the barbell and dumbbells with pipe installation and it was ackward to hold, esp. heavier hand weights. But I bought a pair of bicycle gloves that where on sale. The padding and the way it is...

Thank guys!!! I am going to try the foam. I do take the glucosimen (l triple) which really helped my knees when doing squats. I think I will up to 2 triples a day and see what happens. I should tell you too, I am a mailman and carry the mail in my left hand. I know that doesnt help, but...

My doctor just told me I have arthrits in my left thumb. When weight training and gripping the barbell or dumbell, the next day I have constant pain. Advil doesnt help. I was told to get pipe insulation and cut it to fit the handles of my barbell and dumbells. Has anyone tried this or do you...

Hi....As one guy to another guy, i have all of cathe's tapes and dvds. I would suggest the kickboxing tapes to start with....cardio kicks, ctx kickboxing, and kick,punch&crunch. Then, maybe Maximum intensity cardio because you can do the first half which is standard aerobics and the second half...

Hi...hsta to me is a really good workout (a little harder). I dont like doing it at the 8 inch level. The step doesnt seem to be that secure on carpet as the full length step is. The high step circuit is a little easier. I dont like working with the tubing and use dumbells in place. You use...

Hi.....i like step work, step jam, and mic. All are favorites to do over and over:-)

ok, ok, i never thought i would be asking, but im a guy who loves cathe (have everything) but i want to work on losing the last l0 lbs or so and working on upper body muscles. I know I'll never have a 6 pack so o well. I would like any suggestion to work on upper body rotations as well as...

i think imax2 is harder with all the jumps and esp the 2nd half (last 5 intervals). Imax1 can be made hard IF you do it at the 8 inch step height. So i suppose you can make imax2 at an 8 inch height a real killer, but as cathe says, im happy were i am, no thank you.

HI....I dont know if anyone else had this problem, but my tubing broke while doing the workout. I had a medium tubing from Dick's sporting goods. I switched to a heavy grade i bought from Jazzercise several years ago but found it didnt seem long enough for me. It was hard to pull and use, so...

hi....i hope there are other guys in the workout too. Just like in a real aerobics class. I think boot camp, cardio kicks, and circuit max felt like it catered to everyone. And as far as looking at the girls, you HAVE to listen to cathes ques! Once i've done a tape, i very seldom look at...

hi....what i like about ctx is i combine different workouts to make longer sets when i have the time or want a change. I do step and intervals and then all step (just the aerobics), kickbox and cardio kicks (just aerobics), 101010 and power circuit together. I like to do all the upper body...