alternating strength & endurance
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kathryn
Cathlete
I don't have any particular plan or set goal other than improving overall strength and body composition, but I will often stick to one form of training for a while (muscle building or shaping/'sculpting').
For example, I'll do a building rotation for 3-4 weeks, then do a week or so of endurance. Or vice versa (if I'm more into maintenance).
I've also done rotations where I do buiding workouts twice a week, and an endurance workout once a week.
For example, I'll do a building rotation for 3-4 weeks, then do a week or so of endurance. Or vice versa (if I'm more into maintenance).
I've also done rotations where I do buiding workouts twice a week, and an endurance workout once a week.
Sekcy_Gymnast
Cathlete
I don't do any endurance work because I'm jsut stickly into muscle building. I don't have any sort of special way of doing it, but sometimes I refere to my Bodybuidling/cardio rotation I made. I also put it in the DVD rotations forum.
HTH,
~Adri;-)
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Lynn M.
Cathlete
Hi-
Normally, I like to do longer rotations of muscle building ( ie 5-6 weeks) and then switch over to muscle endurance for 1-2 weeks.
My muscle building rotation include any of the follwing: S and H, GS ( going super super heavy) and visits to the gym. Usually doing one bodypart/day.
My endurance building rotations include any of these following: CTX strength work, PH, MM, or ME. Sometimes, I 'll do PUB or PLB as endurance building as well.
Take care, Lynn
Normally, I like to do longer rotations of muscle building ( ie 5-6 weeks) and then switch over to muscle endurance for 1-2 weeks.
My muscle building rotation include any of the follwing: S and H, GS ( going super super heavy) and visits to the gym. Usually doing one bodypart/day.
My endurance building rotations include any of these following: CTX strength work, PH, MM, or ME. Sometimes, I 'll do PUB or PLB as endurance building as well.
Take care, Lynn
Sekcy_Gymnast
Cathlete
I thought MM was more for muscle building?
~Adri
~Adri
andtckrtoo
Cathlete
My current rotation is a three week GS rotation, followed by a week of circuit training, followed by a three week S&H rotation followed by a week of circuit training. But as I'm starting to train more endurance I'm thinking that I'll switch to 3 weeks of endurance training.
Lynn M.
Cathlete
Not sure what it Cathe has deemed it as, but personally, I use MM as an endurance workout, although it does have less reps than PH, or ME and the weights tend to be heavier than what you'd use in a strength workout.
However, for me, when I am lifting for strength, I will only do one ( or two at most) bodyparts/day. That way I can totally exhaust those muscles with the heaviest weight as possible. If I tried to lift that way doing a full body workout, my concentration just wouldn't be that good for every one of those bodyparts.
Also, when lifting heavy, you end up using what I call the "supporting cast" of muscles. For example, chest work incorporates some shoulder work.. if I lifted really really heavy for chest that day, my shoulders would not be up to snuff for a quality shoulder workout as that they would already be fatigued somewhat from the chest workout.)
By the way, if you were wondering whether to get it, definitely do!! It is an excellent workout, very fun, and the time goes by quickly!! She has alot of variety in this one.
The most comparable workout to this one ( IMHO) is Maximum Intensity Weight workout. However, this one to me seems way more fun!!
Take care, Lynn M.
However, for me, when I am lifting for strength, I will only do one ( or two at most) bodyparts/day. That way I can totally exhaust those muscles with the heaviest weight as possible. If I tried to lift that way doing a full body workout, my concentration just wouldn't be that good for every one of those bodyparts.
Also, when lifting heavy, you end up using what I call the "supporting cast" of muscles. For example, chest work incorporates some shoulder work.. if I lifted really really heavy for chest that day, my shoulders would not be up to snuff for a quality shoulder workout as that they would already be fatigued somewhat from the chest workout.)
By the way, if you were wondering whether to get it, definitely do!! It is an excellent workout, very fun, and the time goes by quickly!! She has alot of variety in this one.
The most comparable workout to this one ( IMHO) is Maximum Intensity Weight workout. However, this one to me seems way more fun!!
Take care, Lynn M.