Cross train express...

Heidisue

Cathlete
I just want your opinion and input. I haven't done anything for a couple months since we moved, life has been busy and lots of other dumb excuses (I think I have been a little home sick and just lost my motivation!:-( ) and now it's time to get back on the wagon. I was looking at doing the cross train express DVD's to slowely work back up to Cathe's harder workouts. I forgot to mention that I have been running on and off again 3 miles a few times a week, if that. Could you make those DVD's into a rotation with some running? Do you think that will give me some results and build up my endurance?
 
In short, yes. I used Cross Train Express to kick-start my work out lifestyle after an unplanned hiatus. I really made strength gains with it and was able to then move on to Cathe's tougher weight lifting series (for me, such as Gym Styles and Slow and Heavy).

If you want to keep running, simply sub the running for the cardio portion. The one drawback to CTX is how high impact it is, but if you're used to running, you should be fine.

It only took me 4 weeks of CTX to get back on track. Good luck!

anne
 
Thank you so much anne. It's encouraging to know that if I stick to it, 4 weeks really isn't too long to get back to the rest of the workouts. Thanks for your input. I appreciate it :7
 
I found this in my fitness folder - maybe you can come up with a month long rotation using this if you don't have the other DVD's.

CTX & S&H FOR WEIGHT LOSS?
Posted by kelley111, Fri Oct-27-06 02:39 PM
Here is a rotation that Cathe posted a long time ago using the CTX and Pure Strength workouts. You could probably substitute the Slow and Heavy workouts for the Pure Strength workouts. You'll have to modify the first 2 weeks as it includes Circuit Max and Cardio Kicks. Maybe just start with week 3. Hope this helps.

Cathe’s Own Ten-Week CTX/PS Rotation

Weeks One – Two:
Monday........Circuit Max
Tuesday.......PS Back/Bi/Abs
Wed...........Cardio Kicks
Thurs.........PS Chest/Shoulder/Triceps (add a five minute abs workout to this)
Fri...........Step & Intervals (cardio portion only), go right into PS Legs/Abs (but skip PS warm up)
Sat...........OFF
Sun...........Power Circuit (cardio portion only) but don't cool down. Go right into the "intensity drills section" of Cardio Kicks (add a five minute abs workout to this).

Weeks Three – Five:
CTX Series (Monday through Saturday any Xpress tape of your choice but try not to put Power Circuit and Leaner Legs back to back. Two days of another Xpress tape in between these two tapes would be great.)

Weeks Six – Eight:
Mon....Power Circuit in its entirety plus add on PS Chest/Shoulder/Triceps
Tues.....Kickbox in its entirety
Wed......All Step in its entirety
Thurs.....Step & Intervals in its entirety plus PS Back/Bicep/Abs
Fri........Leaner Legs plus the floor work portion of PS Legs(so its the section that has inner thigh, outer thigh, hamstrings, but leave out abs since you already had them on the Leaner Leg tape)
Sat........10/10/10 in its entirety
Sun.....REST

Weeks Nine and Ten:
Mon....Power Circuit in its entirety plus add on PS Chest/Shoulder/Triceps
Tues.....Kickbox in its entirety
Wed......All Step in its entirety + 20 minutes of cardio of your choice
Thurs.....Step & Intervals in its entirety plus PS Back/Bicep/Abs
Fri........Leaner Legs plus the floor work portion of PS Legs (so it’s the section that has inner thigh, outer thigh, hamstrings, but leave out abs since you already had them on the Leaner Leg tape) + 20 minutes of cardio
Sat........10/10/10 in its entirety
Sun.....REST
 
Jacque,
Thank you so much. :) I do have all of Cathe's tapes (minus the Terminator) so I can definetly do this. I appreciate your help. I know that the first time I do a video I am going to be so sore but at least this will be a little nicer then jumping in on BM2. Thanks again, Heidi.
 
Heidisue you are very welcome !

I know that when I am feeling like shorter workouts or more Circuit types I just pull out this DVD and go for it.

Leaner Legs is probably my favorite on this one !

Enjoy }(
 

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