Before

I reached a breaking point with my weight in January 2008. With another new year upon me, I decided I needed to step on the dreaded scale. I knew my weight had gotten out of control, but I was alarmed to see the numbers 283 flashing up at me. I’d had enough. I got online and started finding resources to help me lose weight. I began to track my food. I knew if I wanted to lose weight I needed to exercise, but exercise had never been a big part of my life. I would join a gym occasionally, but I would get bored and stop going after a while. I knew a friend who worked out at home and loved it, so I looked into fitness DVDs. I did one and I was hooked! Well, actually I was red-faced and sweaty, but I knew right away this was going to do more for me than the treadmill ever did.

After working out at home for about 6 months, my fitness level had improved by leaps and bounds and I was ready for a new challenge.

After

Some of the online forums I chatted in had mentioned Cathe. I looked her up and in all honesty, I was intimidated! I wasn’t sure I was ready for her. But by a stroke of luck, we changed satellite TV providers, and I discovered she had some workouts on FiTV. I recorded them and took the plunge. WOW! I had been doing step for a while but no one does step like Cathe! Not to mention weight training! The workouts were addicting. I couldn’t get enough, even though I had to march in place or pause the TV to catch my breath (I’m proud to report that these days I can keep up!).

Cathe’s workouts are different from anything I’ve ever done. I don’t get bored with them. They build up my endurance. They challenge me to take it to the next level again and again. In short, they are exactly what I need! I’m happy to report that I’ve lost 106 pounds! I’m hoping to lose a bit more, but I’m not overly focused on the scale. I like feeling muscles where there used to be flab. I like the way my clothes fit. And that’s more important than any number on the scale. I’ve gone from a size 24 to a size 10. I love to exercise, and I never thought I would say that. Thank you Cathe!

Just a reminder that time is running out for you to take advantage of our current presale prices for our new Shock cardio series. You only have until midnight on November 9th to take advantage of our current low presale prices. To preorder - Click Here

Cyndi, aka Retrofit, took thousands of picture during the Daytona trip that we will be sharing with you on our flickr site over the next week or two. Today we begin with pictures taken from the first day of the EB Daytona event on Friday, October 23^rd.  Enjoy the pics!

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You can now view Pics form Saturday morning in Daytona:

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We still have a lot more pictures to post, so keep checking back.

No equipment is needed for the 3rd HiiT workout - Double Wave Pyramid. You’ll do 2 rounds of intervals separated by only a one minute rest in this workout. In each round, you’ll follow a pyramid cycle of 9 intervals in which you’ll start your first wave with a 20 second interval and work your way up to the top of the pyramid increasing each interval by 5 seconds as you go. Then you’ll work your way back down the pyramid decreasing each interval by 5 seconds. After taking a one minute rest you will repeat the same intervals that you did in the first round so find your focus and get your game face on for this workout.

HiiT Double Wave Pyramid is an advanced workout, but is only about 30 minutes in length so it is perfect for days when you don’t have a lot of time, but still want a hard and effective workout.

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I have struggled with my weight for as long as I can remember. There would be times when I would drop a few pounds, but they always came back. I got my first Cathe DVD, Timesaver, a few years and enjoyed it, but had a problem with consistency.

After losing my father in December 2007, I got even worse in terms of consoling myself with food and allowing depression to keep me from being active. By December 2008, I had ballooned to 211 pounds. My knees hurt, my back hurt and I was miserable. I decided enough was enough.

On January 3, I popped in my Timesaver DVD and did each segment a day. I couldn’t use the step at first because my joints were so weak, so I did the routines on the floor, did side lunges instead of jumping jacks and used no weight. It worked well for me since I was embarrassed to go to the gym because I was so out of shape.

Slowly my strength began to build and I was able to add weights and add some kicks or a jumping jack or two. By March, I had ordered the Low Impact Circuit and the Low Max DVDs. On Memorial Day, I ordered Muscle Max, Kick Max and Drill Max, slowly incorporating each into my routine. The workouts were tough, but Cathe would always say “We’re in this together.”

Today, I’m 175 pounds and I feel better than I ever have. I work out with Cathe at least five times a week, watch my food portion sizes and caloric intake. I still want to lose another 10-15 pounds, but I feel amazing! I can’t thank Cathe enough for creating a system that allowed me to work up to a great fitness level and bring down the numbers on the scale.

For anyone who thinks you can’t get fit in your 40s, think again. And then get going with Cathe!

Today is the last day to take advantage of our Free download offer for pre-ordering our Shock Cardio DVD series. As long as you preorder the entire Shock Cardio DVD series (11 DVDs) or the entire Shock Cardio DVD series  + Travel Fit (12 DVDs) by  end of the day on  10-31-09, you will also receive a coupon code that will allow you to download  for Free all of the DVDs you pre-ordered.

Coupon codes will be sent when your DVD order ships .  DVDs should ship before the end of Fall, but downloads for the Shock Cardio and Travel Fit will not be available until probably April 2010. Your Free coupon code must be used within 30 days from date the download is made available.

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HiiT 40/20 is based on research by Dr. Izumi Tabata and a team of researchers from the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Tokyo, Japan. Their research study, called the Tabata Protocol, published in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports & Exercise in 1996 concluded that just four minutes of high intensity Tabata interval training did more to increase aerobic and anaerobic capacity than did an hour of steady state cardio exercise. Participants in the study increased their anaerobic capacity by an average of 28% and their VO2max by 14%;

In HiiT 40/20 you’ll be doing 16 all out high intensity intervals based on the Tabata Protocol ratio of 2 to 1 for work and rest. Each interval is divided into 40 second high energy, plyo reps, followed by a 20 second rest. Three additional one minute breaks are spread throughout the program.

HiiT 40/20 is one tough workout, but is only 29 minutes in length so it is perfect for days when you don’t have a lot of time, but still want a hard and effective workout.

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Athletic Step is an advanced, all step workout that will keep you jumping and pumping with both new and energizing choreography. While there is no dancy footwork here, you will surely be challenged by scrambling new moves with some familiar moves and making them feel totally different. Be prepared to power up, straddle down, jump forward and shuffle around. There’s lots of variety for everyone!

Athletic Step is one of my favorite workouts. It easy to learn and fun to do. Coming in at just around 47 minutes, you’ll find yourself reaching for this quick pick me up often. Enjoy!

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Saturday morning began with a healthy EB Breakfast and then it was off to the beach to take a group shot of all the Daytona Cathletes. The first of three fitness classes on Saturday began at 8:30 am with Cathe teaching a step/kickbox class.

We began the casting call at around 9:30 am for Cathletes wanting to try out to be in a future Cathe video. Over 30 Cathletes participated in the casting call that was held in a room just down the hall from the main banquet room. Everyone was filmed during the casting call and we will review every presentation and announce the winner in late January. During this time Cathe spent her time talking to the all of the Cathletes and signing autographs and taking pictures while Chris held a question and answer session.

At 11:15 am the second class of the day was held and this time Cathe taught a Lower Body Blast workout with weights and paper plate. After a quick break it was off to the pool deck to enjoy a nice lunch and 89 degree weather with a nice ocean breeze.

At 3:00 pm Cathe taught the last class of the day and this time she taught a class based on our soon to be released workout called Travel Fit which features low impact cardio and a stretch band.

We were back at the pool at 6:00 pm for dinner, relaxation and good conversation while enjoying the beautiful view of the Atlantic Ocean. We moved back indoors at 8:00 pm for our DJ dance party and for more autographs and photos with Cathe. We finished the evening by showing everyone on giant projection screens our soon to be released Step Moves DVD.

We have now posted the afternoon and evening pictures from Saturday on flickr. We will try to post the morning pictures either tomorrow or on Friday.

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