At a loss-Please help!!

[slenamond]

I am going on a cruise in 12 weeks. I have not followed a rotation in a LONG time.

Please suggest a good rotation for tightening up. Especially in the butt and thigh area. I am only about 5 pounds from where I want to be weight wise.

I just have SO much information that I don't know what to do? Too many choices...

I am a 5"1' pear shaped 40 year old if that matters. Oh, and I have all of Cathe's stuff including STS.

PLEASE HELP!

[stepitup]

Originally Posted by slenamond

I am going on a cruise in 12 weeks. I have not followed a rotation in a LONG time.

Please suggest a good rotation for tightening up. Especially in the butt and thigh area. I am only about 5 pounds from where I want to be weight wise.

I just have SO much information that I don't know what to do? Too many choices...

I am a 5"1' pear shaped 40 year old if that matters. Oh, and I have all of Cathe's stuff including STS.

PLEASE HELP!

Hi - The following has worked for me in a pinch. I got great results, dropping weight and inches and also showing great muscle definition. It's actually based on a MF Hers rotation, adapted to use Cathe's workouts. Also I don't know the disc #s for STS offhand, but can update later if you are interested. Lastly, this rotation is not for a beginner or someone who has been on a hiatus from working out. The duration of each wo ranges from 30 - 90 min. For best results, keep your eats clean. If you're not sure what that is, Tosca Reno's Stripped (less restricted) or Recharged (more restricted) eating plans offer good sample menus.

Week 1
Sun - Meso2W1, Both Upper Body discs (exclude deadlifts & warm up of second disc)
Mon - Meso2W1, Legs (squat rack) + B&G Straight Leg Series (floor work)
Tues - Hiit 40/20 (I do this on an elliptical, but you can use Cathe of course) + Ab work of choice
Wed - HR Upper Body Premix
Thurs - HR Lower Body Premix
Fri - 60 min steady state cardio (again I did this on an elliptical)
Sat - Rest

Week 2
Sun - Meso2W2, Both Upper Body discs (exclude deadlifts & warm up of second disc)
Mon - Meso2W2, Legs (squat rack) + LBB (floor work & leg drills)
Tues - Hiit 40/20 (I do this on an elliptical, but you can use Cathe of course) + Ab work of choice
Wed - STS TB Upper Body Premix
Thurs - STS TB Lower Body Premix
Fri - 60 min steady state cardio (again I did this on an elliptical)
Sat - Rest

Week 3
Sun - Meso2W3, Both Upper Body discs (exclude deadlifts & warm up of second disc)
Mon - Meso2W3, Legs (squat rack) + GS Legs (floor work)
Tues - Hiit 40/20 (I do this on an elliptical, but you can use Cathe of course) + Ab work of choice
Wed - ME Upper Body Premix
Thurs - ME Lower Body Premix
Fri - 60 min steady state cardio (again I did this on an elliptical)
Sat - Rest

Week 4
Sun - Meso2W4, Both Upper Body discs (exclude deadlifts & warm up of second disc)
Mon - Meso2W4, Legs (squat rack) + Kickmax leg drills
Tues - Hiit 40/20 (I do this on an elliptical, but you can use Cathe of course) + Ab work of choice
Wed - MM Upper Body Premix
Thurs - MM Lower Body Premix
Fri - 60 min steady state cardio (again I did this on an elliptical)
Sat - Rest

Sounds like you don't have much to change and with 12 weeks to do it, you should have no problem, especially if your eating is clean. I am also a HUGE fan of FitnessFreak's Get Ready For Summer rotations for slimming down. You can find them in this forum.

Good luck!

[slenamond]

Thank you SO much. Rotation looks GREAT! Would you please post the STS discs?

Thanks again!

[stepitup]

Here ya go...

Week 1
Sun - Meso2W1, D13 & D15
Mon - Meso2W1, D14

Week 2
Sun - Meso2W1, D16 & D18
Mon - Meso2W1, D17

Week 3
Sun - Meso2W1, D19 & D21
Mon - Meso2W1, D20

Week 4
Sun - Meso2W1, D22 & D24
Mon - Meso2W1, D23

In case you are interested, here is the article that I based the rotation on http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...g=content;col1. As you can see, I tweaked it a bit, but tried to stick with the spirit of the wo...2 days of UB/2 days of LB/2 days Cardio. My knees aren't up for plyo, but I think it would be a good option for you to lean out your lower body even more.

Also, I am 39, close to your age, but I do not have a pear shape (although I could use a little more pear in my shape). Anyway, I got to thinking and I think following this up with a Get Ready for Summer rotation would be great. They burn lots of fat while still toning. My favorites are from 2007 (Get Ready for Summer, May 2007) & 2008 (Get Ready for Summer 2008 Rotation!!!!). The breakdown for both is the following:

Day 1: Upper body
Day 2: Cardio
Day 3: Lower Body
Day 4: Upper Body
Day 5: Cardio
Day 6: Circuit
Day 7: Rest
***Two days of abs each week.

This will also help show off the muscle tone you build with the rotation suggested above.

[slenamond]

Thank you SO much. I really appreciate the help!!

Here i go...