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    Need new leg exercise ideas

    I am 56 yrs old and after decades of running time has apparently caught up with me. After an extended period of knee pain and consulting with 2 orthopedic doctors, the conclusion is that the cartilage in my knees is deteriorating. I have been doing the elliptical for my cardio but am perplexed...
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    RE: Sleeping problems

    I am 54 years old and have recently started to have problems sleeping at night. I wake up many times nightly, sometimes hourly and am also having some "internal thermostat" issues. I am usually always colder than those around me, but during the night I wake up just burning up. Assuming I must...
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    Re: Inexpensive DVD players

    Hi all, After using mostly taped versions of Cathe's workouts from FIT TV, DH and I are ready to invest in a DVD player and a library of Cathe's DVD's for our exercise room. This DVD player will be used ONLY for our workouts and is addition to our "good" player, so we don't want to spend a...
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    RE: San Diego info???

    Since this forum has such a great cross-section of people from all over the country, I need to ask your help. DH and I are planning a trip to San Diego. We do not know anyone who has been there and the info I'm finding on the web is overwhelming. We want to stay at a nice resort with a good...
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    Healthy (oatmeal) snack ideas

    I need some help from this educated crowd. My husband tried the new Quaker oatmeal breakfast cookies. Pretty tasty, no trans fat, but high in calories. Does anyone have any healthy recipes for an oatmeal bar that contains little if any white flour/sugar that would be a good mid morning snack...
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    RE: Workout shorts

    Hi All, I've been searching locally for some lower rise lycra workout shorts...short ones like Cathe and crew wear in some of the videos. What I'm finding are more like bike shorts, much longer than I want. What's a good online site with a good variety. I'm not so concerned about cost if I...
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    age and conditioning

    Cathe, I am 50 years old and have been physically active since my mid 20's but have always battled with my weight (come from a very unhealthy/overweight family). I am 5'3" and currently weigh about 123lbs. I do about 70minutes of cardio (either running or elliptical machine) every morning...
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    Strictly weight videos

    Hi all, I've been watching Cathe on FitTV for several months and I think she's awesome. I currently do not have any of her videos. Which ones are primarily weights/strength training? I get my cardo thru running and and ellipital machine, but I like to shake up my weight routine and would...
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