Gym Styles and Slow and Heavy

[dakinnu]

Hi!

I'm trying to decide on my next Cathe purchase. I already have the Gym Style DVDs and love them. Do I need to get the Slow and Heavy DVD? I read so many great comments about S&H, but wonder if it is really that different from the Gym Styles. I am mainly focused on upper body opinions.

Thanks so much! Have a great day.

Doria

 

[kathryn]

S&H is very different from any of Cathe's other workouts. I really like the upper body workouts in the series (but prefer other lower body workouts because my knees don't like the slow barbell work.).

"Need" is a very relative term, and somewhat depends on your goals. I'd say S&H is the best series for strength gains, and if that's what you goals are, then maybe you "need" it, LOL!

 

[dakinnu]

Thanks Kathryn,

Weight training can get confusing for me with the varying opinions. And I haven't been at it long enough to know exactly what works for me yet. I have in the past been mostly a cardio person. I consider myself to be very advanced with my cardio.

I am quite lean, low body fat, veiny and somewhat muscular arms. Not as cut at Cathe... yet! LOL!

I am looking to improve my definition. I imagine that goal will be a nice side effect of increasing my strength?

I have read some people say they have gained the best definition and strength gains with S&H.

I understand Gym Styles is considered a strength workout (like S&H) but it has an added component of endurance because of the bands. So it brought me to my question of whether S&H was a "must have" to achieve my goals.

But ya know - it's true what I read everywhere. Eventually I will have all of Cathe's videos!

She is AWESOME.

Doria

>S&H is very different from any of Cathe's other workouts. I
>really like the upper body workouts in the series (but prefer
>other lower body workouts because my knees don't like the slow
>barbell work.).
>
>"Need" is a very relative term, and somewhat depends on your
>goals. I'd say S&H is the best series for strength gains, and
>if that's what you goals are, then maybe you "need" it, LOL!

 

[acatalina]

I would do the pyramids before the slow and heavy. I really have to be in the mood for slow and heavy.I love the pyramids.
Anne
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