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  1. fitdeb

    Wandering the most popular age group for Cathletes

    I am 57 and my husband is 59. We have both been working out with Cathe since her MegaStep workout - early 90's. I am an ACE certified health and fitness coach and a personal trainer. (Second career - started in 2001) While mentally our ages freak me out, physically it is a non-issue. We both do...
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    Happy Birthday, Cathe!

    Happy Birthday Cathe! Thanks to you being in my 50's is not as scary as I thought it would be!
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    Micro-Needling

    Just wondering if anyone out there in Cathe Land has had experience (good or bad) with facial micro-needling. My dermatologist's practice has just started to offer this procedure. The claim is that it will reduce pore size and improve skin texture and tightness. It's not cheap - $300+ per...
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    Question about tipping...

    To tip or not to tip... I have an appointment for a facial with a woman who owns her own practice. She rents space in a "salon loft" setting. Am I supposed to tip her? The facial is $95, if so, how much? My feelings have been that you don't tip the owner of the practice, only employees. I am...
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    Ripped w/ HiiT... not hard enough ;(

    Say what? You did approximately 3 hours of interval training today? And then all that other stuff too? As a personal trainer with more than 15 years experience all I can say is ":eek:" If you are really sustaining that level of training, then nothing Cathe has will challenge you. Debbie Russo
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    Heaviest weight for home gyms?

    I have dumbbells from 2# up to 45#. About 200#s worth of plates - my favorites are the 1.25# plates that I found at Goodwill of all places! I have a weight vest that goes up to 40# but I am not crazy about using it fully loaded. I feel like it impedes my breathing. Wrist weights - 1#, 1.5#...
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    Last blast for 2014?

    RwH total upper body. Combined both workouts for a super serious session! Tomorrow Tabatas.
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    Tommy Copper

    Does anyone have feedback on Tommy Copper compression products, particularly the compression sleeve? My husband has "guitarist's" elbow - a hybrid of medial and lateral epicondylitis. He has tried the rest/ice/therapy routine, along with a cortisone injection. It has improved greatly, but I am...
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    PIYO Question

    PIYO seems very interesting, but who is Mary? How do we order from her? thanks, Debbie Russo
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    Key West

    Any favorite spots in Key West (or any of the Keys)? We are going to be renting a house on Islamorada at the end of September. First time there - even though I have lived in Florida for 15 years. Kind of embarassing:o I haven't been there sooner. Love outdoor stuff - snorkling, kayaking...
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    DVD Player Help Needed

    My antique DVD player has passed on and I am having a hard time finding a replacement. My main requirement is that the new player has OSD - On Screen Display - that features a timer to count chapter/title elapsed or chapter/title remaining. I am the mix-match queen of Cathe DVD's so I really...
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    woo hoo

    Justine You took the "Woo Hoo" right out of my mouth!!!! These sound amazing. Debbie Russo
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    Cool sculpting?

    I went to a demonstration of cool scultp about 6 months ago. It was pretty freaky. The "model" was an employee of the dermatologist who performed the procedure. The model reclined flat on her back and the Dr. positioned an "empty" plastic box over her abdomen. There was a hose attached to the...
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    Mega Step Blast?

    Mega Step was my very first Cathe workout about a million years ago! I was stepping to Step Reebok, Gilad, Kari Anderson and Kathy Smith. I thought I was doing the "hardest workouts on Earth". Then I tried Mega Step and Cathe. Whew! Mega Step quickly became known as the Mega "death" Step...
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    Cathe's Make-Up

    I agree about less make-up (especially the false eyelashes!). I have shown Cathe workouts to my clients and more often than not they comment about how much make-up she is wearing. I love her older videos where she looks more natural. Just my opinion, I am a Cathe fan for life. Debbie...
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    Getting Older

    Hey I am with you! Aging stinks, no wait, it STINKS! I am 55 and I struggle everyday to actually believe it. I am in great physical condition, I am a certified health coach and personal trainer, so believe me I do everything possible to keep fit. I have been working out with Cathe for...
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    Healthy foods you just CAN'T stomach

    ...whole wheat pasta! I eat whole wheat breads, crackers and cereal - but pasta just needs to be good old white flour... love me some beets though :p Debbie Russo
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    How to clean stainless steel?

    I am so excited, my new stainless steeel appliances were delivered yesterday, finally! However, the delivery personnel left tons of smudges and fingerprints all over them. I tried a stainless steel "pop-up towelette" cleaner but now the finish looks streaky. :( Any suggestions on the best...
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    Best Hair Brush Ever!

    Goody Quikstyle The bristles are wrapped in tiny microfiber towels. They make a paddle brush and a half round. The wrapped bristles absorb moisture as you are blowing drying. Using this brush has cut my drying time by at least the advertised 30%! As a personal trainer, I seem to be forever...
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    When did PlayDoh become....

    I am the OP and I have to tell you I am tempted to go to another local Target and try again to buy PlayDoh. I live on the west coast of Florida (Sarasota) and I am still kinda floored over this. I can't imagine what the thought process is with this policy. Isn't PlayDoh nontoxic? Even though...
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