Help me pick - lower and upper body workout

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sheeplaNC

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I'm looking to buy two workouts (streaming or downloads are fine). I haven't bought one in a long time. For reference, the original PUB/PLB are my go-tos.

I need a 30-45 upper body and a 30-45 lower body to rotate on the weekends when I don't go to the gym. Dumbbells only. I'm out of the loop in the streaming and download offerings and the choices are overwhelming. I couldn't find any real filter options so I thought I would come here and consult the experts. Give me your best recommendations!
 
Perfect 30 Pump's UB/LB may meet your needs - in fact it may be "perfect" :) It's available as a download or On-Demand if you're a subscriber. (Looks like the dvd is sold out).

Shorter Premixes of the 2 UB/LB from STS2.0 may be options too. Can be purchased as downloads or streamed On-Demand and I think there are dvds still available. The downloads won't have the shorter premixes though. And they use tubing and bands in addition to dumbells. Of course if you subscribe to On-Demand you can make your own workouts from Cathe's entire library.

Other options are LIVES. either as downloads or as a streaming subscriber. She has many UB & LB workouts, many of them are express-ish (30-45 min) and primarily use dumbbells. There are too many for me to suggest any in particular.
 
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I'd also put in a vote for LITE's Strong Body Stacked workouts - there's an upper body and lower body one and they clock in around 30-40 min.

Don't let the "LITE" title fool you - if you increase your weight selections, you will definitely be challenged.

Strong Body Stacked actually comes with a bonus of her Pyramid Pump DVD's Lower Body section, too (38min). So, really, you could even get away with buying only Strong Body Stacked and have both an upper and lower body workout together on one DVD, plus a core bonus and extended stretch bonus.

The LITE UB and Pyramid series only use dumbbells. (I'm assuming you have other equipment like a step with risers and stability ball). If you get Strong Body Stacked lower, she uses a barbell, but I've long subbed in dumbbells for barbells, which I assume you've also done with PLB.

A lot of her total body DVD workouts also contain various premixes that allow you to break the workouts down into upper and lower only, though their premixes tend to be a little shorter than 30min.

Pyramid Pump
TB Super Sets from STS 2.0
Tri Sets from STS 2.0
All of her PHA titles
Strong & Sweaty TB Giant Sets

Just to name a few.

As was mentioned previously, she's got tons of options in her Live downloads, too.
 
Hi there,

Depending on your own goal, I suggest you go for solid lifting workout, not circuit workout.

I suggest Ramped up from Strong and Sweaty. Looking at premixes you can even discover/explore on body part since you are a gym enthusiast. Ramped up is a versatile dvd.

The premix below in blue meet 45 minutes length you are after.

Here below is the list of premixes. There are many options :

Basic Premixes
  • #1 Warm Up + Back + Chest + Triceps + Shoulders + Biceps + Bonus Abs + Stretch (59:52)

Timesaver Premixes
  • #1 Double Back: Warm Up + Back + Back + Stretch (29:02)
  • #2 Triple Back: Warm Up + Back + Back + Back + Stretch (39:35)
  • #3 Double Chest: Warm Up + Chest + Chest + Stretch (16:24)
  • #4 Triple Chest: Warm Up + Chest + Chest + Chest + Stretch (20:53)
  • #5 Double Triceps: Warm Up + Triceps + Triceps + Stretch (23:13)
  • #6 Triple Triceps: Warm Up + Triceps + Triceps + Triceps + Stretch (30:40)
  • #7 Double Shoulders: Warm Up + Shoulders + Shoulders + Stretch (23:25)
  • #8 Triple Shoulders: Warm Up + Shoulders + Shoulders + Shoulders + Stretch (31:11)
  • #9 Double Biceps: Warm Up + Biceps + Biceps + Stretch (21:05)
  • #10 Triple Biceps: Warm Up + Biceps + Biceps + Biceps + Stretch (27:38)
  • #11 Back & Chest: Warm Up + Back + Back + Chest + Chest + Stretch (38:00)
  • #12 Tri's and Bi's: Warm Up + Triceps + Triceps + Biceps + Biceps + Stretch (36:53)

Mish Mosh Premixes

  • Scrambled (Push Pull): Warm Up + Chest + Back + Triceps + Biceps + Shoulders + Stretch (44:48)
  • Extreme #1 (Double It): Warm Up + Back + Chest + Triceps + Shoulders + Biceps + Back + Chest + Triceps + Shoulders + Biceps + Stretch (83:28)
  • Extreme #2 (Double Each Round): Warm Up + Back + Back + Chest + Chest + Triceps + Triceps + Shoulders + Shoulders + Biceps + Biceps + Stretch (83:28)
  • Extreme #3 (Includes 2 Rounds of Bonus Abs): Warm Up + Back + Chest + Bonus Abs (Roll Downs through Rope Climb) + Triceps + Biceps + Bonus Abs (L Position Leg Circles through Plank Complex) + Shoulders + Stretch (59:17)
Here is a clip

Another option is to look at Burnset premixes. Here is the list of premixes.

Premix 01 Chest, Back & Shoulders + Core #1 - 61:08

Premix 02 Bis & Tris + Core #1 - 47:40

Premix 03 Chest Only - 14:09

Premix 04 Back Only - 13:12

Premix 05 Shoulders Only - 14:18

Premix 06 Biceps Only - 14:15

Premix 07 Triceps Only - 13:56

Premix 08 Upper Body - 78:54

Premix 09 Upper Body + Core #1 - 89:19

Premix 10 Chest + Shoulders + Triceps - 51:27

Premix 11 Chest + Shoulders + Triceps + Core #1 - 61:50

Premix 12 Chest + Back - 36:25

Premix 13 Chest + Back + Core #1 - 46:50

Premix 14 Back + Biceps - 36:31

Premix 15 Back + Biceps + Core #1 - 46:56





HTH
 
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sheeplaNC said:
I'm out of the loop in the streaming and download offerings and the choices are overwhelming. I couldn't find any real filter options so I thought I would come here and consult the experts.
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I am not an ONdemand subscriber. My suggestion are pre-made cathedotcom premixes not subscribers. I hope there is at list a filter which can pinpoint Cathe's premixes. HTH
 
I’ll chime in with 2 CatheLive upper body workouts :)

#234 Strong Express: Upper Body 37 min. (I forgot to write the time, but I think it’s 37 min.

# 382 Wicked Upper Body This is a little longer, It’s 51 min., but a good solid upper
body workout.

If you are not an OnDemand/CatheLive subscriber, you can purchase CatheLive workouts downloads under the downloads section.
 
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