Fitness Freak Rotation Question - THANKS :-)

[MagStepr]

Hi Debbie!

If you have some time, could you please take a look at my rotation below and let me know what you think? I based it on your Get Ready for summer rotation with some changes using different workout. My goal is to loose fat and and really tone up (especially in the upper body). I am hoping to loose that 10 pounds that I have been struggling with. I know that diet is key and I am working on cleaning that up, but just wanted your opinion on the best appraoch to take based on my goals. Should I be doing more cardio? Less?

Thanks so much for your help
Maggie

WEEK 1
Day 1: 4DS Upper Body Premix
Day 2: Step Blast + B&G abs
Day 3: 4DS Legs +4DS Bootcamp cardio
Day 4: MM Upper Body premix; abs from MM
Day 5: Rest
Day 6: Imax 2 + abs from CW
Day 7: Step Jump and Pump

WEEK 2
Day 1: BM2 Double Upper Body premix
Day 2: BM2 Cardio Blast+ abs
Day 3: Legs & Glutes standing premix+ 4DS HIS cardio
Day 4: 4DS Upper Body premix
Day 5: Rest
Day 6: KPC
Day 7: Low Impact Circuit

WEEK 3
Day 1: ME Upper Body Split + CW upper body & abs
Day 2: LIC Cardio Blast timesaver + LIC Blast Off add on
Day 3: ME lower body split + 4DS Kickbox cardio
Day 4: 4DS Upper Body premix
Day 5: Rest
Day 6: 4DS double cardio + B&G abs
Day 7: Boot Camp

WEEK 4
Day 1: LIC Upper Body Sculpt + MM Upper body & abs
Day 2: Low Max
Day 3: MM lower body, L&G floor work +4DS LIS cardio
Day 4: 4DS Upper Body premix
Day 5: Rest
Day 6: Imax 3 + Core Max 3
Day 7: Drill Max

 

[Fitnessfreak366]

Your rotation looks good but at the end of each week you have a circuit workout and then an upper body workout the next day. Your muscles need rest, so with each week switch Day 6 with Day 7. So do SJ&P on Day 6 and do Imax 2 on Day 7.

Same with weeks 2, 3 & 4 - switch days 6 & 7.

Also with week 1 you have 4 days of ab work if you plan on doing the abs in SJ&P. Cut that down to 2 ab workouts for the week. For any week, as a matter of fact. You can overtrain your abs just like any other muscle group. Two days a week for ab training is sufficient.

Otherwise, it looks great!

 

[MagStepr]

Thanks so much Debbie! I will make those changes, that makes sense. I am used to doing more cardio but read about the significant benefits of increased weight training on this forum and definitely want to stick to that from now on.

Maggie