Exercising for the big day!

[binky2017]

I'm getting married next June and have started exercising now instead of later. Last month I did Cathe's Fat Loss rotation and saw great results. This month I doing Cathe's Building Strength with walking about 3 miles a day. I feel my muscles getting stronger but the results that I saw last month have disappeared somewhere.

I'm in desperate need of help!!! I'm looking for a rotation(s) that I can do between now and next June to slim down but bulk up, if you know what I mean. My dress is sleeveless, so to have nice arms would be a dream come true.

The exercises I have are KPC, L&G, SS, PP, TS, BS, BF, CM, CTX, all GS, HSC, IMAX 3, IMAX2, C&W, BC, ME, PUB/PLB, KM, LM, MM, PH, MIS, BM, RS, IMAX, MIC, SM

PLEASE HELP!!!:-(

Becky

 

[saia11]

Hi Becky-
Here's a rotation that the unsinkable Aquajock recommended to someone a while back that would seem to be what you are after!
I think it's a full rotation you're after rather than mish-moshes of strength DVDs. If it's real mass-building you're after (and it's mass coupled with reduced fat stores that creates the "super toned up" look), here's my suggested schedule:

Week 1:

Slow And Heavy; one complete strength workout on non-consecutive days, getting in at least 4 hour-long cardio sessions in addition to that; at least one complete rest day and at least 4 total ab sessions (your choice for additional abs)

Week 2:

Gym Styles Series; one complete strength workout on non-consecutive days, getting in at least 4 hour long cardio sessions in addition to that; at least one complete rest day and at least 4 total ab sessions

Week 3:

Muscle Max, Push-Pull, MIS, ME, and Supersets workouts performed as originally produced on non-consecutive days, getting in at least 4 hour long cardio sessions in addition to that; rest day and abs as noted above

Week 4:

Pure Strength Series; one complete strength wokout on non-consecutive days, getting in at least 4 hour long cardio sessions in addition to that; rest day and abs as noted above

Week 5:

Pyramid Upper Body and Pyramid Lower Body on non-consecutive days, cardio as noted previously; rest day and abs as noted above

Week 6:

Circuit Max
HSTA
Hard Core Extreme circuit workout
Terminator's Gauntlet or Viper (your choice)
Boot Camp as produced

Two rest days; at least 4 ab sessions (Boot Camp included)

What I've tried to do is go hard on the split-set, true strength and mass workouts and then balancing with endurance-oriented workouts like MM, PP/SS etc., and then even more endurancey with a week of circuit-style workouts to give the muscles a real chance to breathe and build. Split-set training offers the most benefits when your goal is absolute strength and mass. Make sure to keep your cardio varied (in terms of type and impact) AND intense.

Check how you feel after week 6; you may be ready for an ultra-light week or indeed a week off. If you're rarin' to go again, start all over again with S/H week.

HTH - let me know what you think.

A-Jock

Here's to a beautiful bride!
Mattea

 

[Aquajock]

i heard that, mattea

:+

Becky, also try doing a search for my "Faux CTX Hard Core" rotation and my "Blast From The Past" rotation; each of these features one-body-part-per-day strength training, which might be a good variation to the split-set motif above.

A-Jock

 

[saia11]

Well don't you wear floaties for your classes?}(
Mattea

 

[binky2017]

Thank you everyone for helping me with this! I was thinking about starting with the Hard Core Faux CTX Rotation since I have most of these workouts. Just one question...what exercise could I do if I don't have HCE?

Again THANK YOU!

Becky

 

[saia11]

Hi Becky,
If you have The Terminator DVD you can sub some of the premixes off of that for those on HCE. Say, Imax Extreme for HCE #2 and The Gauntlet for HCE#1. You can also make you own HCE#3 with
Imax 3 W/U(
Step combos and blasts) 5,6,7-
Then Kickmax Blast Challenge drills 1-5,
then Imax 3 8,9,10,
then Kickmax Blast Challenge 6-10
then Kickmax Leg Drills
then the stretch.

Mattea

 

[binky2017]

I don't have The Terminator DVD either....:-( But I will try the mixing for HCE#3 that you put up. If you have anymore suggestions send them my way. This really helps! A LOT!

Thanks,
Becky

 

[saia11]

Hi Becky,
Here are the descriptions for all 3 HCE workouts so you'll be able to find something comparable! I thought I posted this earlier, but it didn't show up, so...
Premix #1: Interval Circuit (approx. 71 min.)

Warm Up Imax 3

Imax Interval 1(includes the blast too)
Imax Interval 2

High step Cycle #1
Leg Press w/band
Tricep Push Ups on step
Leg Press with Overhead press
Dips
Side Push Ups

Imax Interval 4
Imax Interval #5

High Step Cycle #2
Squats w/barbell
Deadlift w/barbell
Barbell rows 1st set
Barbell rows 2nd set
Back rows w/band
Push Ups

Imax Interval 9
Imax Interval 10

High Step Cycle #3
Leg Press w/ band
Hammer punch lunges
Barbell Curls
Barbell Curls
One Arm overhead press w/band
Plus add on upright row/overhead press w/dumbbells (only this exercise, not the whole cycle)
High Step Stretch


Premix #2 High/Low Intervals (approx 73 min)

Lomax Warm Up
Lomax Step Combo #1(this includes the blast too)
Imax Interval 2(includes blast)
Imax Interval 3(this includes the blast too)
Lomax Step Combo #3(includes blast)
Imax Interval 6(this includes blast)
Imax Interval 7(this includes blast)
Lomax Step Combo #4 (this includes blast)
Imax Interval 10(this includes blast)
Kick Max Blast Challenge
Kick Max stretch


Premix #3: Interval Blast Plus Legs (approx. 69 min)

Imax 3 Warm Up
Imax Interval 5(includes blast)
Imax Interval 6(includes blast)
Imax Interval 7(includes blast)
Kick Max Blast Challenge (ONLY first 5 blasts)
Imax Interval 8(includes blast)
Imax Interval 9(includes blast
Imax Interval 10(includes blast)
Kick Max Blast Challenge (ONLY the 2nd five blasts)
Kick Max Leg Conditioning Drills
Kick Max Stretch