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Hello- I am about an intermediate in terms of cardio fitness but a beginner in terms of strength training. I ride horses competitively (in the eventing discipline), and I am going to a week-long clinic during the first week of April. The last time I rode with this instructor, I was told...

What about JVC? Thanks for the feedback do far. It turns out that the units I mentioned in my first post are not programmable across 5 DVDs (according to the owner's manuals that I found online). They are programmable across a single DVD. I was able to find the Sony DVP-NC665P at Best Buy...

I also ordered my club step from Walmart. Here's the link: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?cat=4134&dept=4125&product_id=1875358&path=0%3A4125%3A4134%3A118267 However, if you do go through fwonline or fitness1st, you can get a black and grey one like Cathe's. Walmart only has...

I am about to purchase a 5 DVD changer for my new exercise room. My current DVD player has difficulty with some Cathe DVDs, so I want to try to pick something that will be more reliable. There is a new Toshiba for $100 (SD-5915), a new Sony for $130 (DVP-NC675P), and a new Panasonic for $130...

RE: Troy Lite or is there anything that compares to it ... I called the manufacturer of the Troy Lite to ask where I could get one and they told me to go with Fitness1st. I saw one other place online who carried it, but the price (including shipping) was essentially the same. The...

I believe that the Original Health club step shown at Walmart, Fitness 1st and The STEP company are all the same size. I got mine from Walmart because it was the least expensive. I wonder if the difference is in where they take the measurements of the platform. There are beveled edges...

RE: Troy Lite or is there anything that compares to it ... I just ordered my Troy Lite last week. I considered the Walmart set, but my local Walmart didn't have it, so I was going to have to pay $20+ in shipping either way. What sold me on the Troy Lite was the smaller weight plates- it has...

Thanks so much everyone for your responses! I ordered my Troy Lite this evening. I got the 40lb set and one pair of 1.25 plates. I can't wait to get it! The suggestions to wait until later to get more weights and to consider getting 5's instead of the 10's were especially helpful. It...

Thanks for the advice! I do save a little by ordering the 10s at the same time, but not a lot (about $2.50). I am planning on ordering it from the following site (scroll to the bottom of the page): http://www.fitness1st.com/bars-weight-systems.html -Nicole

Hello! I am new to Cathe and am trying to choose my first barbell. I have MIS/PH and I've pre-ordered all 3 new DVDs. My current strength level is beginner, but I want to purchase something that will last me awhile. I like the Troy Lite system, but I want to make sure I order...

I just got my Classics DVD. I'm fairly new at step and I'm trying to decide which workout to start with, Step Heat or Step Max. Step Heat is shorter and Cathe's catalog says it is often used by steppers new to Cathe, but Step Max is older and I've read on this forum that people recommend...

I'm tempted by this too. The flywheel isn't as heavy as the more expensive bikes, how important is that? Will it affect the resistance or just the durability? I don't plan to use it every day, I figure it could be a "low" cost way to try spinning in my home. I can always upgrade the bike...

Cathe (and others): After some pondering, I'm wondering if the CTX series would be a good choice. It seems to have a good variety as well as shorter workouts. Would it be too intense, or would it be okay? Thanks!

Hi Cathe: Which of your videos do you think would be a good next step from the new beginner/intermediate videos? I've been researching which DVDs to order in addition to the pre-order. I'm a upper beginner level for strength (I have already done some beginner/intermediate level videos...