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    Please let me cry on your collective shoulders!

    What a jack@$$, you are better off without him. I don't post here often but felt the need once I read your post. I too, admire you for keeping your cool with him, I like others, would have torn his head off by now. You deserve better! Know that there is something better for you down the...
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    Anyone else struggle with PLB stability ball portion?

    RE: Anyone else struggle with PLB stability ball portio... I find this segment really hard too, especially the hamstring work. Some might feel like this is cheating but I prop my ball against the couch during the hamstring work. The ball is more stable and I still feel my legs working. I...
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    How do you use Cathe's strength series?

    M - I haven't seen results yet, however my diet really needs work too so I think that is the main problem. But by doing it this way, I think I will be able to keep it up longer, I know what I was doing before was too much. This way I am getting more recovery time where I was probably not...
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    How do you use Cathe's strength series?

    I have Cathe's Pyramids, Pure Strength, Slow & Heavy and the Gym Styles, and currently I am doing an 8 week rotation using all of them. I do them as presented in a 3 day split, (Pyramids being the exception) and tack on a total body or circuit workout at the end (I have ME, SJP, C&W, SS & PP)...
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    American Idol

    My favorite is Chris and I pick him to win it, he did really well the other night. Elliott though has really grown on me, he is now my second favorite rather than Katharine. I liked Kellie's personality but she didn't do much for me to be honest. I think she would do well in country music though.
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    This is fun - your theme song

    I don't know folks, I think mine takes the cake.... #1 song the day I was born - Frankenstein by Edgar Winter Group (YIKES!) #1 song on 18th birthday - I Don't Wanna Cry by Mariah Carey I like the 2nd song a lot, but don't think I want it as my theme song...
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    Going through a tough time (long)

    Rose... I don't post here very often, but just wanted to say that you deserve better! I am glad to hear that you are doing better and before you know it you will be saying "Who?" He does not deserve you that's for sure, I say it's his loss! Glad to hear you are talking with someone about...
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    Caribbean Workout

    Yes, there are more Caribbean workouts. There is an aerobics DVD which has 4 workouts on it, 2 of them low impact aerobics and the other 2 hi-lo workouts. They are a lot of fun. I don't how they would compare to Cathe's cardio since I just do her weight work but I like them a lot. There...
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    Slow & Heavy

    I just finished a 2 week rotation with this series, I did the entire series twice per week, split up over 2 days each time. I really like these workouts, the leg workout is not that hard but I still enjoy it. The upper body workouts you will really feel though, I didn't have much soreness...
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    A good pilates DVD?

    I don't have MTV Pilates Mix, but I have MTV Pilates which I really like. I also have both of the Winsor Buns & Thighs videos, one of them uses a band. And I recently got 10 minute solution pilates, which contains 5 10 minute segments, one for abs, lower body, upper body (w/lt wts)...
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    Just 4 Fun - Who were U named after?

    I was named after a character on All My Children in the early 70's. My mom named all of us kids after soap opera people (I think). Kind of interesting anyway. Tara (which is my real name - don't think there was a teedums on AMC) :-)
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    Pyramids or Push Pull & Superset?

    I have both, but like the Pyramids better. Although PP/SS are shorter which is nice to have for those days you are not up to something intense. They are both great though, I really like the music in the Pyramids.
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    I have one Hard Core left to try

    I have just started, and at >age 30, looking at you makes me feel real depressed (LOL) ! > Joanna - I started the day after I turned 30, will be 2 years in May. There is no reason to feel depressed, you are doing something good for yourself, Cathe's workouts are as tough as they come...
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    How do you feel if you can't do all the moves in a strength workout?

    RE: How do you feel if you can't do all the moves in a ... I get a little frustrated....especially when I have to stop and rest during a set. But I try to keep in mind that Cathe and her crew have been exercising for many many years, where I have been a regular exerciser for less than 2...
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    haven't heard much lately about Muscle Max - anyone?

    This is a tough workout, lower body especially. It is only 14 minutes but it's hard! The upper body is tough, but it is easier for me to get through, you would be surprised how hard the exercises with the band are. Overall, I am pleased with this workout and I am glad that I bought it...
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    Those *&%$#@$% Plie squats!!

    >I like the new version of the plie squats where you exchange >the dumbell from hand to hand. Much nicer than duking it out >with endless reps and a heavy barbell. > Yes, I agree with this, I usually can go pretty heavy on plies, unless I am doing them wrong, so I thought a 15# dumbell...
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    Slow & Heavy users...need some advice

    I don't see a problem with mixing up the rep count going 4-4 or whatever you need to do. Feel free! I think that Cathe suggests this herself in the workout, but do whatever you need to do and later on you will be stronger and will be able to do the 6-2 count. I know I struggle with...
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    Which of Cathe's crew are you most like?

    I would say Brenda, though Brenda still smiles through the tough parts of the workout, I can't say that I really do that. She is my favorite background exerciser, but I like them all! They are all in tremendous shape, so inspiring and they look great! I feel like they are my workout...
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    What's your #1 pet peeve?

    My biggest pet peeve is when people interrupt, I understand that there is a need for it at times but when it isn't an urgent matter it is incredibly rude. Another one would be noisy eaters, people who chew with their mouth open or people who talk with food in their mouth. Drives me nuts...
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    Who isn't ordering Hardcore?

    I haven't ordered any, as I am fairly new to Cathe within the last year. In some way I am still working up to her, but I switch off between her and the Firm. I have the Pyramids (my favorite), Slow & Heavy, MIS, Supersets/Push & Pull & BC/ME. I like her DVDs a lot, but some of them are...
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