help with weight training?

[Cheshire Cat]

Hi all, can anyone help with my query regarding strength -v- endurance tapes? Here's my Cathe collection to date....

3 x new DVDs (still awaiting delivery of!!!!)
Vols 1,2,3 in the BB series
Boot Camp/ME
IMAX2/C&W
PH/MIS/BM
Cardio Hits

I'm wondering whether I should add some serious weight training DVDs to my collection (which seems more endurance based) - or can I achieve similar results with what I already have? I'm not really sure about endurance -v- strength. When I look at Cathe and crew they all have great definition, is this achieved by a combination of both types of training? I'm looking at working my legs more, I think they need it! Are the weight training DVD collections all about strength or are they endurance based? I can't tell by the previews and I don't want any more leg endurance workouts at the moment!

Although I'm not considering heavy weights until after my baby is born, I have the money right now which I probably won't have when the little one arrives x(

Can anyone guide me in the right direction?

Thanks

CC

 

[clareMc]

The crew definitely achieve their definition from heavy weight training at the gym, coupled with lighter endurance training. The Cathe workouts that better target strength are the Slow & Heavy series, followed by the Pyramids I think and PS series. All the rest is endurance based. What you lack is therefore the Slow & Heavy series and this is what I would buy next.


It features a slow 8 count per rep that gives you plenty of time to work the muscle through the full extension of the movement and also to focus completely on your form, which will definitely imrpove with this series. I have seen wonderful muscle increase on the upper body with this series and, as an ectomorph, I am an upper body weanie!!!! I like the S&H lower body workout too because I can take the barbell right up to 60 pounds and really get those legs shaking, find out exactly what they can handle, which I just did this past Sunday. I have never had leg shake like I did with 50 pound barbell plie squats that day........

What Cathe always suggests is a short rotation of maybe 3-4 weeks of Slow & Heavy, the shorter rotation is suggested because it is hard to maintain the required mental focus for such slow lifting for too many weeks in a row, followed by an endurance rotation. The one builds muscle mass and strength, and the other shapes and provides increased definition.

Things to take into account:

many people report feeling extra tired during a Slow & Heavy rotation, so be sure to get a litle extra sleep and pay attention to optimum nutrition during this rotation to help your body build that muscle and repair itself. I can testify to this need: after training with Slow & heavy legs followed by PUB on Sunday, I napped yesterday afternoon, just couldn't keep my eyes open, and my whole body was just sooooo tired.

So take it slow and listen to your body and you can achieve great results with this series.

Clare

 

[naughtoj]

Excellent advice Clare....S&H is awesome and it will really put you in a whole nother league!!!

Janice