Can somebody look over my 8 weeks rotation?

[Katerchen]

My goal is strength gain, with a little bit of fat loss on the side. Any feed back is appreciated.

Week 1 and 2 PS Rotation

Mon: LbSplit (Firm)
Tues: PS Chest, Shoulders, Triceps + Cardio of one x-train
Wed: Super Cardio (Firm)
Thurs: PS Back, Biceps, Abs = Cardio of one x-train video
Fri: Circuit Max
Sat: Weights First (FitPrime)

Week 3:

x-train express

Week 4 and 5 Mixed Rotation

Mon: Mindy's Medicine Ball Workout
Tues: Cindy's Strength, Balance, Flexibility
Wed: Powerbar Training (CIA 2102)
Thurs: Mindy's Jump & Jab II
Fri: Mindy's Interval Express
Sat: Power Hour

Week 6 S&H Rotation

Mon: S&H Chest & BAck
Tues: Interval Max
Wed: S&H Legs & Shoulders
Thurs: Rythmic Step
Fri: S&H Biceps & Triceps
Sat: MIC

Week 7 and & Mixed Rotation II

Mon: Mindy's Strength Express
Tues: Core First (Fit Prime, hopefully)
Wed: Mindy's Boot Camp Challenge
Thurs: Super Sculpting (Firm)
Friday: Cory's Strong Arms + Cardio of one x-train video
Sat: Mindy's Sports Cardio

 

[jillybean]

Hi! Boy I wish I had all of those videos! In my own humble opinion, I'd like to offer a suggestion. For me, I like sticking to a rotation of just one set of videos for 6 to 8 weeks. This way, I can really see what my body responds to, and what it doesn't. Maybe try the PS rotation for 6 weeks, see how your body looks. If it is showing more definition and you've had to increase your weights, then you know it's working! If I only did the S & H series for one week, I'd go bonkers because I wouldn't have any clue what affect it had on me. But if you are the type of person who can't do the same series of tapes for longer than a month, then your rotation is great for you! Again, just MHO! As Cathe says, "Take it or leave it!" Oh, one more thing, in week 7, you have Cory's arms the day after you do Super Sculpt. This might be too much weight work for the upperbody. SS does have two sets of upperbody work. Okay, I'll shut up now! Have fun!

 

[Katerchen]

Hi jillybean,

Thanks for your feedback. Two weeks ago I stopped the PS Rotation after 8 weeks. I moved e.g. for Chest, from a 40 lb barbell to a 50 lb barbell, Delts from 8 lbs to 12 lbs and triceps from 8 lbs to 12 lbs. So I did get stronger but I don't see the muscles! It's like my legs. They still have fat on them (I am a pear) but I am doing LBsplit with a 50 lbs barbell (all the moves), PS Legs 60 lbs, S&H legs 52 lbs, Leaner Legs or any circuit legs 40 lbs and I don't think I see muscles there either. My form is good because I am checking myself periodically with a video camera. I am recording myself working out to check my form that way.

In case you are interested in Mindy's older tapes (bad production but good workouts) she is selling those for $10 at her website www.jumpincfitness.com.

 

[Bobbi]

You are getting very strong! Your work out regimen looks great. Have you overhauled your diet? Pears have a harder time losing fat but you are obviously up to the exercise. Sometimes tweaking the diet can make all the difference!

Bobbi http://www.plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif Chick's Rule!

 

[Katerchen]

Hi Bobbi!

I started to tweak on my diet. I cut out beer from 6 days a week to 2 days and lost three pounds (I have been 150 forever which is a perfect Walmart size 10 Tall). I think I will just eat "half" of what I normally eat but keep the protein like I have it now. As soon as I think too much about calories I am getting very hungry so normal diets don't work for me. I have six weeks to go down to 140, then we are going for a week to Key West. - And I really would like to be a size 8.