anyone have an opinion on the best rotation for weight loss?
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Annabelle2
Cathlete
I don't have an exact rotation but when I need to lose pounds two weeks of alternating cardio and circuits really takes it off. I will do two interval and one floor cardio a week alternating with all my circuits like:
Bootcamp
Imax
Step, Jump and Pump
Cardio Kicks
Circuit Max
Imax2
Rest
and I go heavy on the weights in the circuits.
Bootcamp
Imax
Step, Jump and Pump
Cardio Kicks
Circuit Max
Imax2
Rest
and I go heavy on the weights in the circuits.
RE: anyone have an opinion on the best rotation for wei...
Marcia,
I agree with Kathy - circuits work best for me too. Considering too much Cathe bothers my knees at times, I will do the following: (actually just did this a few weeks ago for one week and noticed that my pants were looser in the waist). Here it is:
Mon- Circuit Max
Rest (a.m. ab work)
All Step or Cardio Sculpt Blaster
Circuit Max
Rest or more abs (morning or evening)
Body Max
Sun - Step & Intervals or Super Cardio Sculpt
I have classes Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, so Tues. nothing was done except abs in the morning before going to work. On Wed. it would all depend on how soon we were let out of class but I usually only felt up to cardio so I'd do one of the step workouts. So really just alternating between cardios and Circuit Max. And like Kathy, gong as heavy as I could with the weights in CMax and BMax but using only 3 lb. dumbbells with the Firms no matter how light they felt (usually my muscles were too sore to go heavier than 3's anyway!)
Good luck and keep us posted!
Angie
Marcia,
I agree with Kathy - circuits work best for me too. Considering too much Cathe bothers my knees at times, I will do the following: (actually just did this a few weeks ago for one week and noticed that my pants were looser in the waist). Here it is:
Mon- Circuit Max
Rest (a.m. ab work)
All Step or Cardio Sculpt Blaster
Circuit Max
Rest or more abs (morning or evening)
Body Max
Sun - Step & Intervals or Super Cardio Sculpt
I have classes Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, so Tues. nothing was done except abs in the morning before going to work. On Wed. it would all depend on how soon we were let out of class but I usually only felt up to cardio so I'd do one of the step workouts. So really just alternating between cardios and Circuit Max. And like Kathy, gong as heavy as I could with the weights in CMax and BMax but using only 3 lb. dumbbells with the Firms no matter how light they felt (usually my muscles were too sore to go heavier than 3's anyway!)
Good luck and keep us posted!
Angie
Beth-B-Fit
Cathlete
RE: anyone have an opinion on the best rotation for wei...
I have also found circuits to be key for losing a little extra weight. Usually I'll do a circuit tape followed by a pure cardio tape then a circuit tape then a rest day. My October rotation was this and I was happy with the results.
For example:
Muscle Endurance
Cardio Kicks
Bootcamp
Rest
Circuit Max
Step tape
Power Hour
Rest
etc., etc., etc....you get the picture!
I have also found circuits to be key for losing a little extra weight. Usually I'll do a circuit tape followed by a pure cardio tape then a circuit tape then a rest day. My October rotation was this and I was happy with the results.
For example:
Muscle Endurance
Cardio Kicks
Bootcamp
Rest
Circuit Max
Step tape
Power Hour
Rest
etc., etc., etc....you get the picture!
banslug
Cathlete
RE: anyone have an opinion on the best rotation for wei...
Sounds like I am not alone either! I have to vote for the circuits, all cardio and occasional total body weights to cut the fat. It's always been the best and most effective thing for me too!
My favorites are:
Boot Camp
Step Blast
Muscle Endurance
Rythmic Step
Circuit Max
Cardio Kicks
Gayle
ETA that I also like to throw in some treadmill as an extra to the end of a day's workout.
Sounds like I am not alone either! I have to vote for the circuits, all cardio and occasional total body weights to cut the fat. It's always been the best and most effective thing for me too!
My favorites are:
Boot Camp
Step Blast
Muscle Endurance
Rythmic Step
Circuit Max
Cardio Kicks
Gayle
ETA that I also like to throw in some treadmill as an extra to the end of a day's workout.