I need help on deciding on B&G or GS legs. I am 5'2" and my legs tend to get bulky so I need a video that will create long lean legs instead of stalky legs. I have L&G which I like but I need a change. I used to do Kathy Smith Ulitmate Stomach and Thighs and that gave me great results but it's so BORING! Since I've discovered Cathe I can't handle boring any more. Can someone please tell me which one would be better for me? Thanks!
Butts & Gutts or GS leg?
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workout junkie
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I love Butts and Guts. I don't dislike GS Legs, it's a good workout. I do it every now and then and when I'm doing a Gym Styles rotation. But if I'm not doing any set rotation and I just want to do a leg/butt work, the DVDs I grab most are B&G and L&G.
I love the standing exercises especially b/c they don't use a lot of heavy weight so I won't bulk up. There are several unweighted exercises too, but that doesn't mean they're easy! I did just the standing portion two days ago and I'm still feelin' it. The floor work is great too, I'll often tack that on after running.
Can't forget to mention the ab routines - love them. Can you tell which DVD I like better?
I love the standing exercises especially b/c they don't use a lot of heavy weight so I won't bulk up. There are several unweighted exercises too, but that doesn't mean they're easy! I did just the standing portion two days ago and I'm still feelin' it. The floor work is great too, I'll often tack that on after running.
Can't forget to mention the ab routines - love them. Can you tell which DVD I like better?
MAYNARDSMOM
Cathlete
If I hadt choose between the two I would go with B&G. Both are excellent of course but IMO B&G is harder.
Outlander12
New Member
Another vote for Butts and Guts
Gotta go with Butts and Guts...love the way I feel after I battle my way through this whole workout!
Gotta go with Butts and Guts...love the way I feel after I battle my way through this whole workout!
Shadowpup
Cathlete
I know the answer to this one! I know! I know! It is - both
Truly, my favorite workouts for legs are Butts/Guts and CTX Leaner Legs. I love the upper body gym styles and pyramids, but the leg workouts for both of those just don't seem to have the (pardon me) kick of BG and LL. I'd put Gym Styles legs as third. However, the purpose of BG isn't exactly the same as the legs exercises - it really gets the glutes, not necessarily as much for the lower part of the legs; you may want to pair it with a dvd that focuses entirely on legs.
BTW, do you do kickbox? I have found that to be a very nice way to add a balanced amount of muscle to the legs, so even more so than strength training.
Truly, my favorite workouts for legs are Butts/Guts and CTX Leaner Legs. I love the upper body gym styles and pyramids, but the leg workouts for both of those just don't seem to have the (pardon me) kick of BG and LL. I'd put Gym Styles legs as third. However, the purpose of BG isn't exactly the same as the legs exercises - it really gets the glutes, not necessarily as much for the lower part of the legs; you may want to pair it with a dvd that focuses entirely on legs.
BTW, do you do kickbox? I have found that to be a very nice way to add a balanced amount of muscle to the legs, so even more so than strength training.
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janie1234
Cathlete
I have to say Gym Style legs. I think that butts and gutts has more options, .. esp with core work but Gym Style covers every single muscle in your leg and really defines the muscles. Also a lot of the exercises in gym style legs require your core to stabablize so you end up working your core like it or not. The band and ball work in the floor excersizes really work and are tuff but fun. The gals look really great and seem to be having fun in it. Butts and Gutts is great but I hate pizza presses and it seems a bit on the long side. The really long side over 1 hour.
intensityjunkie
Cathlete
I love Both but I actually like GS legs better. I like doing all the band exercises with Cathe.
mabdoo
Cathlete
I don't have GS Legs (but am thinking of getting it) but I personally can't stand Butts and Guts. The split squats or whatever they are called with one leg forward and the back foot up on the step kill my lower back which just puts me in a bad mood all day. Because my back aches quickly in it I don't do it very often. However I do like the walking lunges and the firewalkers. I am sure I will get flamed for not liking this workout :-( Sorry to be such a downer.
michefit
Cathlete
These are really are two different workouts. Whenever I do B&G I am really sore in the butt area like no other workout - but I don't feel it in the quads and hams and calves as much. When I haven't done GS legs in a while I usually can't walk right due to sore hams and calves and inner thighs. Both are great and both will "round" out your training - but in a good way. (sorry could't resist pun)
Lynn M.
Cathlete
Hi-
B&G is mostly a glute workout, GS Legs is a wellrounded "allover" leg workout, so it depends on what you want to focus on.
When I first got B&G, I did it 1x/week for about 8 weeks in a row..love it! The upside, my butt and hamstrings really saw some good improvements. The downside is that I lost strength in my quads and definition in my calves. ( I only work legs 1x/week so adding another day of leg training isn't in my cards.)
The upside of GS Legs is that it hits a little bit of everything and is fairly challenging too.It has a great variety of exercises, so the fun factor is definitely there.
I do think B&G is harder, but mostly because so much of the focus is butt/hammies, with not alot of rest between sets.
There is also the ab workouts in B&G which while aren't my favorite, are pretty decent.
Make sure you post to tell what you decide.. Really you can't go wrong w/ either, but they definitely have different focuses.
Take care, Lynn M.
B&G is mostly a glute workout, GS Legs is a wellrounded "allover" leg workout, so it depends on what you want to focus on.
When I first got B&G, I did it 1x/week for about 8 weeks in a row..love it! The upside, my butt and hamstrings really saw some good improvements. The downside is that I lost strength in my quads and definition in my calves. ( I only work legs 1x/week so adding another day of leg training isn't in my cards.)
The upside of GS Legs is that it hits a little bit of everything and is fairly challenging too.It has a great variety of exercises, so the fun factor is definitely there.
I do think B&G is harder, but mostly because so much of the focus is butt/hammies, with not alot of rest between sets.
There is also the ab workouts in B&G which while aren't my favorite, are pretty decent.
Make sure you post to tell what you decide.. Really you can't go wrong w/ either, but they definitely have different focuses.
Take care, Lynn M.
ZeepZapula
Member
Butts and Guts!
I am in Wylie about 20 minutes east of Dallas. I moved here a couple of years ago from California and I miss it. My whole family is in California but Texas has been good to us. I'm just a little lonely.