Is this ok to do w/ my workouts.....

[Gyggles1]

Here is what I have done the last 2 weeks for working out & I just want to make sure its ok to do. I don't want to over work my body or fatigue. I ust love doing weights more then just plain cardio but don't get me wrong I do like the Step Tapes too

Mon. PLB
Tue. PUB
Wed. ME
Thur. Treadmill
Fri. IMAX2

This week looks like this:

Mon. PLB
Tue. BC
Wed. PUB
Thur. C&W
Fri. Treadmill

I know you can't do PLB & say Legs & Glutes together right ? Or 2 lower body workouts back to back but I thought if it was circuit or intervals it was ok.

Thanks!
Laura

Laura =)
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Here is a link to my before & after photo's
http://www.picturetrail.com/gyggles1

 

[kathryn]

>>Mon. PLB
>Tue. PUB
>Wed. ME
>Thur. Treadmill
>Fri. IMAX2

I'd separate ME and PUB. A slight shift would make:
Mon: PLB
Tues: PUB
WEd: Treadmill
Th. ME
Fri: IMAX2 (or even take Friday off and do IMAX2 on Saturday).
>
>This week looks like this:
>
>Mon. PLB
>Tue. BC
>Wed. PUB
>Thur. C&W
>Fri. Treadmill

I wouldn't recommend BC between PLB and PUB, or C&W after PUB. You would have to go light on the weights (both upper and lower) for BC, and I think that kind of defeats the purpose of the workout. You'd also have to go light on the upper body weights in C&W if you do it after PUB, unless you do C& W cardio and lower body only.

How about:
Mon: BC
Tues: off
Wed: PUB
Th. PLB
Fri: Treadmill
Sat: C & W

 

[Gyggles1]

Thanks for the different Ideas here........ this is so confusing for me.
I can do what you suggested..... I would like to keep my workouts Mon- Friday & take weekend off preferrably but if it won't work it won't work. I just enjoy these types of workouts over plain cardio.
Could this be why I am so wiped out - doing to much to close together ?

Laura =)
251.5/135.2/141
Here is a link to my before & after photo's
http://www.picturetrail.com/gyggles1

 

[kathryn]

>Could this be why I am so wiped out - doing to much to close
>together ?

It's possible, especially if you are using more than just light weights (which is the most productive way to work out). I also like combo workouts, and it's a challenge trying to schedule them in with weight workouts.

If I take off two days a week, I personally prefer to take off two non-consecutive days per week to spread out my rest days more. Doing so might also help with your feeling wiped out.

 

[Bobbi]

Hi, Laura. I like Kathryn's suggestions. By putting cardio between the Pyramids and ME, you give your muscles a chance to repair and lay down lean mass before you go get them again. That means more muscle definition and less chance of burnout or injury.

How's your knee, by the way?
Bobbi http://www.handykult.de/plaudersmilies.de/chicken.gif "Chick's rule!"

 

[Gyggles1]

Hi
Thanks so much!
I think I will just throw more cardio in between the pyramids then maybe I can alternate weeks just doing the interval workouts with rest or cardio days in between. I am just trying to slim & tone.

My knee is feeling better, Thanks I think its the planks that are bothering me so I need to go on my knees for a while I guess.

Today I did the Treadmill so tom'w I will do PUB or something lighter.

Thanks again,
Laura =)
251.5/135.2/141
Here is a link to my before & after photo's
http://www.picturetrail.com/gyggles1