March 24, 2016

Cathe Friedrich

Administrator
Attention Cathe Live Subscribers: This Thursday, March 24th at 9:15am EST, we'll be doing "PHAT...#2" Live. Yes, you guessed it....Peripheral Heart Action Training strikes again. This is our second time doing this format on Cathe Live. With PHA training you alternate between upper and lower body resistance training exercises, allowing as little rest as possible between each movement. The lack of rest and recovery keeps your heart rate up for cardiovascular and fat burning benefits, while switching between upper and lower body exercises maximizes blood flow to all parts of your body increasing your metabolism as you build lean muscle mass and shape/define your muscles.

We will do three rounds of six exercises & have a rep range of around 12 for each exercise. At the end of three rounds we will introduce six new exercises and repeat it the same way as the first 6.

Equipment needed:

A variety of weighted dumbbells for upper and lower body exercises. If you prefer to go heavier on legs, have heavier dumbbells available.

A full sized step (to be used ONLY AS A WEIGHT BENCH ...no cardio stepping).

A fitness mat

See you in the morning!
 
Believe it or not, last evening I was thinking, "I wish Cathe would do another PHA training live class, 'cause I really liked the first one
awhile ago.....started to post my wish, but decided not to....then lo & behold, this morning when I looked to see what today's live class
was going to be.....there it is !!! In this case, "be careful what you wish for" worked out good ! :)
 
PHAT #2 had the perfect amount of intensity.

For me round #1 had me at strong as an oak tree. Round #2, I was swaying off balance like a willow tree.
And round #3, I was taking in the air, intensely, yet I remained, rooted back into the ground.

Of course, as I progressed through the exercises, I lagged behind first by 2 counts & then by 4 counts! :eek:
But so worth playing "catch up"!
 
PHAT #2 had the perfect amount of intensity.

For me round #1 had me at strong as an oak tree. Round #2, I was swaying off balance like a willow tree.
And round #3, I was taking in the air, intensely, yet I remained, rooted back into the ground.

Of course, as I progressed through the exercises, I lagged behind first by 2 counts & then by 4 counts! :eek:
But so worth playing "catch up"!

What a cute analysis
 
I just did this one yesterday evening and loved it.. I like alternating between upper & lower body....I don't care for elevated lunges,
they just feel "weird" to me for some reason, I think I don't move out far enough....next time, I may just use a weight to lift my back
leg a little or just do those on the floor....great fun !
 

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