Rotation Transition from Beginner to Intermediate

[Stacy]

Wow! I didnt realize you had most all of Cathe's workouts!! Have tried most of them at least once?? If not, check out the step portion from Step, Jump & Pump if you havent already. The choreography is doable, and it's a great length to add-on to a strength day.

[ddss37]

Have tried at least once - you got to be kidding?!

I am just scratching the surface - that is why your guidance has been so helpful. I have been blessed with some nice "hand-outs!"

Your ideas for cardio and for Week 2 Cathe look good - I will start on my Week 4 and Week 5 plans tomorrow. So - be on the lookout in the next couple of days.

Today, I completed the FULL Pyramid Lower Body because I need to focus a little more in the "area" - loved it. But, I made the mistake of working out hard and not eating something for a couple of hours. My whole body went "WAAAAYY DOOOOWWWN!" It wasn't until I ate some protein and complex carb - that my body perked back up.

Lesson learned!

Tomorrow I have slotted LowMax - not sure if I will do that or something else. The moves on LowMax were a little complex and fast for the amount of time you stayed on a move. So - I will see.

You doin' okay - good workout today?!

Donna

[Stacy]

I know what you mean about your body going waaaay down!! Same thing happened to me. I did 4DS---the High Intensity Step Circuit Premix which also includes abs. I cant quite catch on to the choreography in the 3rd step combo so I jogged on the treadmill for that portion, at the end of workout Cathe does the all 3 combos twice thru. During the first go round as soon as she got to combo 3, I hopped back on the treadmill and jogged thru combo 3 and then thru her second go round of the finished step routine. It ended up being about two 5 minute jogs. After that I went right outside and shoveled the driveway for about an hour. I was SO tired. I started making some homemade soup and had 2 huge bowls for dinner. It tasted great but a tad too many cals today. Tomorrow is a rest day and I'll try to lower my cals tomorrow to compensate a bit. I'll be on the lookout for Week 4 & 5 !! (Did I miss Week 3??) I'd see how your legs are feeling tomorrow after PLB before you tackle Low Max since it is lower body focused as well.

[ddss37]

Week 3 is on the very first post - I am editing that post each week so that anyone who goes to this thread can see the rotation without going through all the conversation.

I agree about LowMax and PLB. I may rethink things.

Donna

[Stacy]

I didnt realize you were updating the first post (oops!).

Instead of Low Max maybe you could something like...

Wednesday....Low Impact Circuit (the cardio & upper body premix called "Upper Body Circuit")
Thursday...KPC
Friday...Low Impact Step + PUB
Saturday...Low Max
Sunday...OFF

[ddss37]

I really like that rotation - thanks - I will be making some changes...

Donna

[ddss37]

Hey Stacy - you there?!

Haven't been on the thread for awhile (Valentines, birthdays, schooling the girls, snow in GA) - been working out though.

Love this rotation so far. I posted Week 4 - not many changes. I want to go through this rotation one more week before inserting new DVDs. This week I really struggled with some muscle fatigue and an inexhaustible (sp?) appetitite. I am trying to eat my calories for a weight loss of 1 pound per week. But, I am unsure about the calories acquired during exercise. There are so many rules of thought about that...leave the calories alone or eat half or eat all.

Your view?

I will post Week 5 sometime this week. I want to view the DVDs today and tomorrow.

Blessings,
Donna