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Morning ! Amanda - The first time I did those box squats my step was already set up from doing weight work so it was at 5 risers + the top . It still was so hard that I never thought about trying to lower it . You're so right about the vest . With the weights we are using now , I almost HAVE to...

Amanda - Well , I'll see how 60lbs. goes this week , but the reps aren't too high in those sets so it seems doable - this week , I'm doing GG before , instead of after my Cathe w/o ! I'm so glad you got that DVD - I'm fitting it in once a week and seeing so much improvement in my hips and back ...

Cathe was right - the fun factor is really turned up ! Music sounds great too .

YAY ! These look so great - I had a hard time fighting the urge to get up and join them !

Hi guys , It looks like I'm having some leftover network problems - loading seems really slowed down ... Carolyn - I have to laugh because I've had generator guilt too - holed up in my office doing Cathe workouts ! Julie - I love that story with the barbell ! I can totally relate . Amanda - I...

Hi everyone , We had some really wild weather here in the NorthEast ! At around 7 PM Wed . all my power went out - lucky for me I have a back up generator , but my cable was out for almost 2 days . It was one of those crazy mountain storms where the rain is blowing sideways into the house and...

Hi Carolyn , Thanks for the encouragement ! Thank goodness for ice - I'm glad it calmed down overnight . Good thinking doing upper body today . I love that Xtrain w/o . I did it on Mon . and still feel it this AM. Have a great day ! Kate

Morning Amanda - I have Cathe's 10 Lbs. and a MIR 30 Lbs. that's adjustable and I love them - aside from giving my wrists a break from the heavier weights , it also feels like the weight is evenly distributed around me so it helps my form too . That sounds like a great workout ! I think Stretch...

Carolyn , I feel your pain , literally , with the knee . Hope you feel better .

WOO HOO ! Sorry - I got the set ! Apparently they lied about the free shipping [ it didn't apply to freight ] but they did give me 20% off from it so I caved . The funny part is that I wanted to make sure I could lift 45 lbs . over my head . My bar was loaded to 50 lbs. and I couldn't do it . So...

Julie , I just wanted to add , you rocked this morning ! I can only dream about lifting like that ! Have a great day everyone !

Thanks Julie ! I've been looking at the Olympic Weight set this AM . Dicks has the set for 189.99 and that includes plates totaling 225 lbs.. I read that the bar is 45 lbs. and that's right up against what I can lift with my upper body . Of course they're offering free shipping today ! I was...

Hi ASand - I've been adding yoga at least once a week because with all the weight training and high impact workouts , my hips and back really take a beating . It's made a huge difference ! I was finishing workouts like Tabatacise and getting nothing from the cool downs even when I kept...

Hi Carolyn , I thought about the bands myself , but I'm going with a pull up bar . I know I can't do a single one yet , but I remember how to spot myself from doing them at the gym in the past - and it's so easy to put up . Funny you mentioned Dick's because I'm looking to order from them this...

Hi guys ! The barbell is my next purchase . Not having a decent set up is the reason I'm not starting STS right after I finish Xtrain - I'd just feel like I wasn't getting all I could from the series . And rigging my body bar like that is such a drag . ASand - I tried the hip thrust again and...

ASand - I think the 130 is only because my form was lacking . Thanks for posting that link ! What kind of weight are you using on the bridges and thrusts ? Last week , I only used a weighted vest [ 10lbs. ] because they said to go light when doing them for the first time , but I'm going to load...

Hi guys ! I've only done the first strength w/o but decided to start from the beginning on Monday so I can fit it into my Xtrain week . I figure I'll match the workouts together as best I can once I know the GG program a little better . So , it will be Cathe 6 days plus the 3 GG's that I'll add...

ASand - That's great ! I'm so glad we'll have that place to talk about it - I don't know about you , but I'm really bad at the whole ,' tell us about your hopes and dreams in a paragraph ' , stuff . I did try to introduce myself , but some of the others seem much more comfortable telling their...

Justine - Really ? I love it ! I know you must feel great too . Sherry - I just think it's so cool that your hubby has an open mind about it and wants to work out with you . Best of luck !

Hi everyone - I agree that Yoga Zone has some great beginner workouts . Of the others mentioned , I've only done Eoin Finn's , " Power Yoga for Happiness ". The section , Magically Hips , had become mandatory for me at this point . I couldn't agree more with Justine - the more I weight train and...