Don't Understand S&H

[HelenZ]

Hi,

I've been doing the CTX arm workouts for 2-2 1/2 months and I'm still not at Cathe's weights--not too far on some of the sections, though. I decided to try out S&H yesterday, because of stalled progress and I was surprised. Usually, I have to halve (sp?) the weights Cathe uses in other workouts, I'm that far behind her. I used 10lb dumbells for the biceps and a 30, 25,25 (approx) for the barbell section. I skipped the barbell wrist curls, because I was a little scared of them, but I'll do them next time. I did the 10 percent incline and tried to follow Cathe in slowness, but I'm not sore today and I completed all of the sets. I agreed with the lowering the barbell to 25lbs, though. What am I doing wrong? It has to be SOMETHING! Yes, I can up my weights, but I Never match Cathe. P.S. I'm using it like CTX w/o doing the triceps. Is that the answer?

P.S. I think I have incorrect form on my tricept barbell chest presses. I tried to get them down low and my left should hurts now. If I pull up my shoulders and lift from the natural bend in the elbows, is that okay?

Thanks for the advice,

Helen

 

[susieq]

Hi Helen. Cathe has talked about the reasons for not being sore after S&H. Something to do with the rest in between sets. You may want to do a search on S&H.

Don't give up!!!

Susan

 

[Bobbi]

Hi, Helen, most of the time I don't try to match Cathe's weights because she is so muscular and I am not as muscular and the weights she uses are too heavy. Amazingly, and much to my delight, the slow tempo of S&H enabled me to use weights that are equal to what Cathe uses. Since it's just 3 sets of 8 slow reps, I can pull off really heavy weights. If I am feel less strong, I'll just eliminate 1 or 2 reps. Whether I do 6 or 8, I know that as long as my muscles are thouroughly fatigued, that I have accomplished my goal. They are ALWAYS thouroughly fatigued after Slow/Heavy! For all Cathe's other workouts I stay with more moderate weights, except PS, where again I go a little heavier, but S&H is a stand out as far as being a workout that I can really heavy and challenge myself! Go heavier! You can always do less reps or drop the weight until you find what's right for you.
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[HelenZ]

Hi,

Thanks. I was just suprised that I was using almost Cathe weights in this tape and that is not like me. I've heard a lot of people had results with this tape, but that was a point of confusion. Thanks for telling me it does work. I'll give it another try.

Helen