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RE: Personality PollAre you mostly: I'm introverted but so laid back that people consider me cool and detached.It takes a lot to get me worked up except during PMS where I transform into an emotional, high strung, and anxious freak (totally jekyll and hyde!) }(

Hi Janice, I am one of those people that cycles on and off fitness with my last break being 5 months. I have found that I don't totally go back to beginner stage but have to cut weight by 25-50% depending on body part. For example, I started biceps at 8# when before I was at 10-12#. For legs...

Thanks for feedback! I decided to change the order so that I will have each of the workouts on Hardcore Extreme. I think that I was kind of disappointed that the compilation was not what I expected and it has a lot of IMax 3,which I will probably be doing a lot of -don't want to burn out...

Hi! Now that I've read the description for Hardcore Extreme I need help deciding whether I should: 1)get each of the individual workouts included or 2)Keep my Hardcore Extreme order to get a preview of each workout. I preordered Hardcore Extreme, Imax3, and Kickmax. I might kick myself if I...

Hi Shelbygirl, I CAN get through it, but the last few plie jacks are SO weak that I may actually only be jumping 1 inch (but at least I can say that I did it!) I like to do a premix of warmup plus Intervals 6-10 then 1-5, this makes #9 a lot more doable-though its still a killer.

After much trial and error, I was able to keep the oatmeal from exploding in the microwave by.. -Soaking before cooking (I use 1% milk and quick oatmeal so its only a couple of minutes but steel cut might need longer??) -Stopping and stirring oatmeal everytime that it starts swelling up...

Janice, Thanks for sharing your experience b/c I just finished that book and I could have written just what you did!(I would have hated Romaine lettuce by the end of day 1). I've decided that for my sanity and long term success I HAVE to follow the Life Plan and not the drastic 6 week plan (Why...

Another vote for premixes particularly the kind that create a whole new workout (Ex. Imax 2 Blastmania, Bootcamp cardio and lower body only) or create shorter versions of full workouts vs. premixes that just rearrange the workouts ad infinitum(many of the Step Blast and Step Jump and pump...

Cathe, This series is proof that you love your customers and want to keep them happy and seriously sweaty!!! Thanks!!!

I use upper (widest part), mid, and lower (2-3" above knee). I find that for me 3 measurements are better since the upper and lower thigh are slower to change than the mid-thigh. Being consistent wih the spot is definitely the key to monitoring changes.

Hi Carolyn! In addition to the recommendations to start light, I would add that MIS is an easier workout to start out with since it is the traditional 3 sets with 8-16 reps while Power Hour requires a LOT more concentration for what seems like endless reps (and the dreaded low ends!)...

RE: 10 Things about you that we Catheites may or may no... So Interesting! 10 things about me...I: 1.Cannot resist chocolate or french fries 2.Met my husband at age 14... married at 24...celebrating 10th anniversary this June 3.Have never worked full-time 4.Love watching forensic...

I challenge anyone here to make believe they are being filmed and see how long they can keep smiling during weight work..I bet its tougher than it looks! BTW,when I first previewed the workouts, I thought that less smiles from Cedie must mean harder work!!!

I vote for any type of cardio blast challenge (~10 min.) at the end of the circuit equivalent to the intensity blasts in IMAX 2-minus the step. For any upper body work, I suggest a circuit of UB exercises that use the high step.For example,triceps dips,inclined push ups off the step,etc. I...

If you study all the diets, it always comes down to one thing-portion and calorie control. There is no need to become obsessed with percentages, proportions, and ratios. Making diets of "good foods" vs. "bad foods" and creating complicated eating plans is what sells books but the secret to...

Nice to see so many healthcare professionals that workout (so many don't-even though they see the results of bad health habits)!! I worked as a clinical dietitian for 6 years, quit 3 years ago to go back to school and get my MBA in Healthcare Administration (6 more weeks of classes, Yippee!)...

Yeah! Celebrating by doing some flying jacks!! :-) :-) :-)

RE: Increased Muscle, Increased Calorie Burning Ques... Yes! Think of each new muscle cell as a little engine burning up more calories no matter what you are doing. So, if you have 2 people at the same weight but different % of lean body mass, the one with the higher muscle mass would...

Splenda is not carcinogenic. Splenda is a chemically altered form of natural sugar molecules. The FDA would NOT approve of a substance that is a KNOWN carcinogen. (That said, no long term human studies were done before the product was put on the market). Be wary of information on the...

Yay! CTX style on DVD. I LOVE that the timesaver gives a taste of the other BB videos but you also have a longer workout to go to when you have more time. What a plus!!! No excuses for cutting back on workouts during the holidays!!!