LisaG--your workout schedule

[Hope]

Hello Lisa,

I'm new to the forum. I was very much in awe of your weekly workout scedule and it's intensity. I was also very impressed with the amount of times you were able to fit in leg work and follow up the next day with a step workout. That's what I'm trying to do in my rotation but I can't quite get it right.

Usually after I work my legs I'm too fatigued the next day to do step, sometimes for two days.

Did you build up to where you are? What kind of poundage do you use? I apologize if these questions are too much, but I am really interested in learning more about your impressive workout rotation.

Thanks for your consideration,

Hope

 

[Hope]

or anyone else w/ advice (nm)

or anyone else with advice on this matter.

 

[DebbieH]

Hi Hope!

Glad to have you here! You will find that everyone does different workouts. As long as you continue to shake-up your workout (switch things around from time-to-time) you should see results. And yes, you do need to start out easy on whatever you decide to do and then build from there. The poundage that works for someone may be too heavy or for that matter, too light for someone else. You will learn to "read" your own body as you experiment. Again, glad to have you around and let us know if you have any more questions! DebbieH (There are about a zillion Deb's on this site!

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[LisaG]

Hi Hope!

It's very kind of you to ask and keep in mind - I'm no expert, but I'll do what I can to answer your questions. As Debbie mentioned, what works for one person doesn't necessarily work for another. And yes, I have worked up gradually to the point I'm at now in terms of fitness. I worked out off and on for the last 8 or 9 years but didn't really get serious about weight training until I got Cathe's more recent tapes (so in about 1998)... From then on, I worked up from fairly light weights to (what I consider to be) heavy -- although as I said, it varies from one person to the next. As for specific weights used, the heaviest I go on legs is a 45# barbell - but this is only during the PS SLA tape and only during the various squats and 1/4 dead lifts ... and, I downgrade for my other leg workout each week to lighter weights (usually 10# lighter) on most exercises than what I used on the PS SLA day.

As far as doing step the day after leg training, I have not found it to be a problem for me lately, but when I first started weight training I remember the muscle soreness I sometimes had...so on those days, I would do something like brisk walking for my cardio instead. Also, don't forget how vital it is to stretch throroughly after all workouts, including your strength workouts...in the beginning, I would sometimes skimp on stretching on strength days and boy did it make a difference once I incorporated more stretching -- the soreness seemed to be greatly diminished!

You also might find that your diet has a lot to do with your muscle recovery...(keep in mind diet regimen is something I have not mastered)...but, I always try to ensure that I consume a combination of protein, carbohydrate, and usually a little bit of fat in the hour after completing strength training sessions...I've read/seen on several occasions, that supposedly your muscle is more receptive to metabolizing/utilizing nutrients immediately after finishing a workout -- therefore, this is one of the best times for a meal...(don't quote me on this though). You might want to catch the nutrition check-in that some of us have started if you have any further nutrition questions...it should be popping up sometime tomorrow.

Sorry so long winded...hope this helps.

 

[Rhonda Hubbard]

Workout Schedule

Lisa,
I missed your workout schedule or did I just overlook it. Can you tell me where to find it or can you retype it?
Thanks
Rhonda

 

[DebbieH]

Rhonda!

Go to the thread "Checking In" and scroll down to Lisa's post (about 3-4 down) and you will see her "Checking In Too" post.Her schedule is posted there.

 

[Hope]

thanks, everyone

Thanks for all the great advice and answers to my questions. I guess I'll just have to do some more experimenting.

Also, I'll definitely be checking out the nutrition check in because it something I need a lot of help with.

Thanks again,

Hope