CTX rotation

[elsie3]

In what order do you do CTX? I'm not talking about add-ons or mix & match--just the workouts as designed. I don't suppose it matters since you're working a different muscle group every day, but has anyone found a particular order to be more effective than others? Also, while I've found the ones I've done so far to be easier than the other Cathe workouts I have, I noticed that Leaner Legs was rated pretty high (8.70). I thought I'd save that until day 6 so I could have a rest-day after.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

Carol F

 

[Runcrazy]

I looked back through my journals and found 2 ways I seemed to like:

Step & Intervals (Chest)
10/10/10 (Triceps)
Power Circuit (Back)
Kickbox (Biceps)
All Step (Shoulders)
Leaner Legs

The other way is the same, I just switch 10/10/10 and Power Circuit.

Hope this helps.

Jo

 

[dss62467]

I'm kind of a geek with very little imagination. The VHS version comes in a box of 6 tapes. Each tape has a letter on the spine spelling XPRESS. When I actually did the whole series together in a week's rotation, I always did them in the they go in the box. I'd put my rest day between Power Circuit and Leaner Legs, though, because both incorporate squats.

Step and Intervals - Chest
Kickbox - Biceps
10-10-10 - Triceps
All Step - Shoulders
Power Circuit - Back
Leaner Legs

I haven't done them all in a week in about 3 months, though, because I've been following Cathe's rotation schedules.

 

[mrsmel]

I'm in my third week of a CTX rotation and I tried to split up the ab work. I also wanted to do cardio the day after Leaner Legs because that seems to help me in regard to DOMS. So, here's what I did the first week:

Leaner Legs
10-10-10
Kickbox
Step and Intervals
Power Circuit
All Step

I put All Step at the end because I anticipated it would be my favorite and I'm always more likely to skip a workout at the end of the week.

The second week I started with Power Circuit because it's longer than the other workouts and I started that week on a Sunday, so I had more time. That week I did:

Power Circuit
10-10-10
Step and Intervals
Kickbox
Leaner Legs
All Step

So I'm starting week 3 today (because I've been putting Pilates, rest days, and yard work in my weeks, too) and I think I'm going to start with Power Circuit again. Partly it depends on what time I get home from work today.

All in all I'm finding it very easy to mix and match and to do what I have time for. I think I'm definitely making progress with my cardio endurance, which was one of my goals for this rotation.

 

[elsie3]

Thanks everyone!

Carol F