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I finally got through Low Max. A while ago I posted that I hated it--the first part got me so frustrated I wanted to whip my DVD across the yard. So I previewed most of the workout without doing it. Then I tried it... I'm still spastic on some of the moves--reverse mambos come to mind. But...

I use the dumbells to help me with getting my butt off the floor. I have found that I can't support myself on my "fingers" the way Cathe and the gang do in the video. I thought I had strong abs, but I can't get my legs off the floor (yet?) I feel like my arms are too short! Lisa

Cathe-- I'm enjoying the new series very much... I read an earlier post about your ponytail being a clip on. Could you tell me what brand it is, because it looks very real and natural--matches your hair perfectly. I'd like to try a clip and have it look "believable." Thanks, Lisa

Phyllis-- When I do the pikes, I don't worry about making a perfect inverted "V"--instead I concentrate on raising my butt up--make the move come from your hips folding, if that makes sense. You might find that you pike easier when you don't think about your feet so much. Also, the other...

How did you eat clean? How hard is it to do that? What guidelines did you use? Thanks, Lisa

I think my body-type is a cross between Brenda and Jai...if you took certain parts, I think I would be some kind of hybrid! I think Jai looks incredible. Some might think she is too cut, and you can actually see her body changes from DVD to DVD (looking at the earlier ones) I agree with you...

WHO ARE THE 10 VOTERS WHO CAN DO ALL THE PUSHUPS LIKE CATHE???? And, HOW ON EARTH DO YOU DO THIS??? I can match Cathe weight-wise with flys and presses. WHY CAN'T I DO THE PUSH-UPs "guy style"? I can do some, but not all. MY HAT IS OFF TO YOU STRAIGHT-LEGGERS!!! Still on bended knee...

>I was NOT looking forward to the plie squats when I previewed >MM. But I do 'em! and.... I'm learning to love 'em! >Hardcore Series....hurts SO GOOD!! > I have a love/hate relationship with Plie Squats...I can do them, but it's more comfortable with dumbells than the barbell. If I go...

This one is a must!! You WILL get results!! One of Cathe's best ab routines--she hit all the sections, especially those lower abs}( Lisa

You WILL have awesome biceps if you keep using Cathe's weights! I can use the 15s...I have used 20s, but got a little too sore from that weight. There is "good" sproing and "bad" sproing... (Bad sproing could mean surgery:o ) Take care, Lisa

> Its not just highschool girls either.Last year while DH and >I were christmas shopping every girl in their early 20's who >checked us in had the samething happening.Their bellys were >hanging out over their jeans.DH was grossed out.We are still >only young ourselves.I am 26 and he is...

I'm 39 now...I have older sisters whose genre was more 60s and 70s influenced. IMHO, "back then" the workout craze wasn't there. It doesn't seem that having a workout-body was important. A lot of the clothes were statements "against" the establishment...being a beatnik, standing for a cause...

I agree with you about the belly being the focus with the low pants, high shirt and belly ring being the "target" area you can't help but look at. :o

Not sure if anyone ever commented on this... This trend has been going for a while--you know, the pants that just skim the pubic area (how do they stay up?) and tops that are really a newborn size on girls that should be clearly heading for the plus-size rack. Maybe I'm missing something...

Anja-- Drink lots of water today, and take a walk at some point. You'll be glad you did!! PS: Got an Alka Seltzer? :o :o Lisa