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JMO, but I'd get both, but I'd definitely concentrate on the S&H first. You will burn more calories with S&H, since building muscle increases your metabolism. Also, since you are pear-shaped, you really do want to bulk up in your upper body a bit, so that you attain a better proportion. JMO...

Well, I've discovered yet another area that my fit "looking" physique is lacking in: Core strength. x( How is it that I can appear to be so "fit", yet in reality, I seem not to be? First, I found that I lacked any endurance what-so-ever (Step is really helping me out there now!), and now I...

I loved reading through all your responses! It's so cool to see the various outlooks! and it's given me a lot to think about too. :) catwoman, your post cracked me up! LOL great responses! lol I'd love to know what your next group of faves is gonna be. :) Sheryl, uh oh. Really? I was never...

Cathe's absolutely a knock-out! :) I love how incredibly buff/cut she is in the Hardcore Series. She inspires me to press on harder and harder, in hopes of one day reaching that stage of development. I favor the super lean/hard cut look, though. :) I also really love how gorgeous she looks in...

KOS-USA yoga pant or their karate kick pant (if I'm in a loose/comfy, but stylish pant mood. lol) I always wear a sleeveless tank (either KOS or even just an Old Navy tank) over a sports bra, in winter. In summer, I usually just wear a sports bra. I do make "outfits" though, regardless of...

What is your: 1- favorite body part to workout? Why? 2- least favorite/boring (but not necc the "hardest")? 3- hardest body part to workout? _________________ Mine: 1- fav is: biceps/triceps. I can see the most gain from the workout, the fastest! :) It keeps me motivated to...

1- WOW! you girls have me in awe! 30lbs during Slow & Heavy?? !! I'm using 20 lb on the first set, and then drop to 15 for the next 2, and that's tough enough for me. :+ Any more weight, and I'd have a db drop on my head. :/ 2- The only tip I'd add, is that when I reach the over head point...

thanks girls! :D I'm glad I wasn't just imagining things, on the back w/o. Great ideas about adding on other dvd back w/o. Now, just to figure out what the heck HSTA and C&W are. lol I'll go look them up. I don't have CTX yet. That's a xmas present...I hope. lol I do have Gym Styles...

I've been doing both the Pure Strength and Slow & Heavy dvds, in 3-4 wk rotations, for a few mos now. I've increased muscle mass in all areas, except for my BACK. In back, I've actually seemed to decrease in lat size. ? I used to do weight work on my own, with a combo of free wts and station...

oh! thanks for that info! I will definitely check into the High Step then! Great deal! My original club step is due to arrive tom'rw! whoopee!!!! finally, I can do bench work w/o having to put both studio steps together. :+

I did. Only fwonline and The Step's site, came up in my search. :) Thanks! I guess I better order 2 sets of risers asap! lol

thanks kathryn! one more question, please: Is fwonline.com the most economical place to order the risers? I don't know of any other place. thanks again!

How many extra risers did you all buy for the original club step? The standard 2/2 won't work for tricep dips... Do I need 2 more "sets" of risers?

excellent! I'm ordering the regular Club Step now, then! (ho ho ho...Merry Xmas to ME! lol) thanks! :)

for incline presses? or...will that not work too well? I'm trying to decide on whether to buy the Original Club Step (I've been using the smaller Studio Step), or to rather spend double the $$$$ on that Super Step Bench System, that Cathe uses in the Slow & Heavy series. What would be the...

thanks kathryn :) Cardio -oh boy haha, I really do dread any cardio other than Step. lol If it's bike day or treadmill day, it's so hard for me to just stop whining and just "do it". lol But, I'll give it a go, and try to lessen Step, and increase the other 2. I just really enjoy Step now...

RE: Is the thanks! I'll do that, but I'm guessing it's probably no longer avail. :/

RE: Muscles more defined but I lost strength..what give... Clare, If you can please clarify for me: Are the Gym Styles a "strength" w/o? or an "endurance" w/o? Are you saying to do the Gym Styles "total body" w/o as the endurance w/o, or are ALL of the Gym Styles (body parts) also all...

thanks so much for all that info! I truly appreciate your advice. :) I am a mesomorph, I think? I'm pretty well balanced "naturally" (lean/lanky, wide shoulders, balanced to slightly narrow hips, defined waist, long legs). And I do build muscle very very very easily, even with light-med wts...

RE: I really wish Cathe would consider this idea about a Travel Workout DVD. The suggestions listed above are great...except, I don't think the cardio (jumping, etc) is practical for a hotel setting. ? At least, I know I'd be super p*ssed off if someone on the floor above me was doing KPC. :/...