I am looking to get that long and lean look. I am about 5'10 and do not want bulky muscles. I am blessed in the genetics dept. by being able to gain muscle quickly. However, I am only looking for shapely muscles, not necessarily add mass. I just came off the Slow & Heavy series and I think I will only use this video to break through plateaus. To be honest, (please do not hurl rocks at me ;-) ) by the third week, I am bored with the series. I tend to favor circuit training and love the PS, ME, PH series. I am looking forward to the Push/Pull DVD. Any suggestions at to what is the best way of achieving the long and lean look.
Long and Lean
- Thread starter kimmy0169
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You need to do endurance-type workouts (higher reps, lower weights) like CTX Upper Body Split and Leaner Legs. You could also do PowerHour and Muscle Endurance. I really love CTX Upper Body and LL. They are awesome.
When the Slow and Heavy Series came out Cathe said it was best to do it for only 3 weeks at a time because it required such concentration on our part. Soooo, it sounds just about right when you say it bores you after 3 weeks...because you are not supposed to do it more than 3 weeks at a time...kinda funny....
Blessings from our home to yours...Runathon
When the Slow and Heavy Series came out Cathe said it was best to do it for only 3 weeks at a time because it required such concentration on our part. Soooo, it sounds just about right when you say it bores you after 3 weeks...because you are not supposed to do it more than 3 weeks at a time...kinda funny....
Blessings from our home to yours...Runathon
It sounds like you would like Leaner Legs, which is fast paced, lighter weight, multi reps and a total energy charge workout: I love it. And round out your weight training program with CTX Upper body, alternate these two for a great and complete routine that will define without bulk. The Leaner legs will increase your legs' endurance power on all cardio workouts too.
Also, you sound like you would like to do cardio that blends weighted exercises that specifically target the legs in with the workout: think about Boot Camp for you, Kick Box (especially kicking drills, either Cathe's "Cardio Kicks" or perhaps "Powerstrike"), and cardio routines that work the lower body through plyometrics, such as interval workouts, and Circuit Max (but instead of the upper body wright work, you could some days just grab the barbell and pump out 2 mins of squats, lunges, etc instead, make it work for those long, lean leg muscles and glutes). Try Cathe's Cardio & Weights from the I-series for upper body circuit work, where the weight load is moderate but fast paced again.
The new "supersets" also sounds like it was custom made for you: have you pre-ordered it yet from the soon-to-be-released Body Blast series?!?!?! What are you waiting for?!!! Credit cards at the ready now......
Hope this helps some
Clare
Also, you sound like you would like to do cardio that blends weighted exercises that specifically target the legs in with the workout: think about Boot Camp for you, Kick Box (especially kicking drills, either Cathe's "Cardio Kicks" or perhaps "Powerstrike"), and cardio routines that work the lower body through plyometrics, such as interval workouts, and Circuit Max (but instead of the upper body wright work, you could some days just grab the barbell and pump out 2 mins of squats, lunges, etc instead, make it work for those long, lean leg muscles and glutes). Try Cathe's Cardio & Weights from the I-series for upper body circuit work, where the weight load is moderate but fast paced again.
The new "supersets" also sounds like it was custom made for you: have you pre-ordered it yet from the soon-to-be-released Body Blast series?!?!?! What are you waiting for?!!! Credit cards at the ready now......
Hope this helps some
Clare
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You may also want to try working some pilates into your rotations. I have recently starting pilates and yoga to lengthen out my muscles from so much weight training and I'm happy to say that I feel and I think I look leaner and longer. Even one session a week might be enough to help if you stick with it and continue weight training.