How often should I rotate PS?

[sln]

<center><font size="1" color="#ff0000">LAST EDITED ON Mar-20-00 AT 03:49PM (EST)</font></center>

Hi Cathe - I love your PS Series, I've been doing them for my weight work exclusively for about 2 months. I love the slower reps, and find that I can always work to exhaustion. Yesterday for the first time in a LONG time, I put in Cory Everson's Get Hard Arms and Shoulders which features much faster reps with (sometimes) lower weights. My arms were SCREAMING at me! I really needed to lower my weight to a point where I felt ridiculous (5 pounds for a bicep curl?! Aaagh!) because the reps were so fast with no rest. I really love your PS series more than this type of workout, but I know you recommend "surprising" your muscles every once in awhile with different exercises. I guess my question is: How often should I deviate from the PS series? Would switching to MIS occasionally be enough "surprise" for my muscles? I really didn't enjoy Cory's workout that much and I have seen some nice arm development with your tapes.

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

shocking your muscles

Hi! If you are still getting nice results with the PS tapes you do not need to shock your muscles just yet. I generally save that approach for when I find my muscles slow to respond to my usual weight routine. Yes, you can use MIS as a "shocker". Happy lifting!

 

[sln]

Wow! Thanks Cathe!

I have never posted before and I have to say it's quite a thrill to hear from you! I see you four times a week in my workout room, but it's quite a goose to hear from you "live". I love your web site, your tapes, and I can't wait until your new tapes come out. Thanks for your feedback. I think I'll put Cory back on the shelf. That fast lifting just wasn't my bag yesterday. You're a peach!