HELP -- Increasing UB Strenth, is this too much?

[CollinsMom]

I have posted this here before, but even though I got some great responses, I seem to keep coming back to ask more questions.

I am getting married soon, and I want my upper body to look amazing in my strapless gown. I love to lift heavy, but have recently tried PUB which I really like too.

My question is this -- would the following rotation be too much for the 12 weeks leading up to my wedding...

WEEKS 1-3 4DS, maybe adding MM also
WEEK 4 Pyramids
WEEKS 5-7 Gym Styles
WEEK 8 Pyramids
WEEKS 9-12 Slow & Heavy
WEEK 13 (My Honeymoon) NO WEIGHTS, just relaxing on the beach

What do you think?

 

[Shirluvs2bfit]

Hi Katie,

So, your goal is to increase strength? Do you want to lean out or are you satisfied with your current weight?

A friend in fitness,
Shirl

 

[CollinsMom]

Shirl, thanks for responding and always being so interested and willing to help!!

I guess basically what I want is for my upper body -- everything that you see above my strapless gown -- to look muscular. Sounds bad, but that's the truth.

My weight is absolutely fine, don't care to lose any. But I know that in order to look cut, I will need to build muscle and lean out in my arms/chest/back. So that would probably include losing some fat -- hopefully from those areas.

So I guess my answer is that yes, I want to increase strength and lose some fat so that my new muscles can be seen. But I don't necessarily care about the number on the scale.

 

[CollinsMom]

Maybe I shouldn't say "new" muscles, I already have muscles. I mean *bigger* muscles}(

 

[deanie]

This looks good, I like it.
I would use the 4DS as is and not use MM those weeks.
Also how are you using the Pyramids?:
PUB
cardio
PLB
cardio
circuit
cardio?

OR:

PUB
cardio
PLB
cardio
PUB
cardio

For what you want, I think the second option would be best. I think you've got a wonderful rotation! I'm sure you'll look great for your wedding

Deanie

 

[CollinsMom]

Deanie, thanks for responding! Yes, I would do PUB twice in those weeks (second option). I do not care for circuits!!

 

[Shirluvs2bfit]

Responded in cLEAN & tidy checkin.

A friend in fitness,
Shirl