More Weights less Cardio? Weight gain? or not?

[Maria777]

Hello, Cathe! Sorry if this questions has been asked before, but I wanted to do more weights and less cardio, like step or other cardio.

What kind of weight training will keep me from gaining weight but actually build lean body mass to actually burn the calories with muscle gain as oppposed to having to do so much cardio?

Thanks.

Oh, PS:

Right now I work out 6 days a week: Three days weight (heavy to moderate) and three days variety cardio.

 

[lwseymour]

I apologize, I thought I was in open discussion. Edited to delete my reply.

 

[Maria777]

>I apologize, I thought I was in open discussion. Edited to
>delete my reply.
>

If you have any comments, you can still post if you want.

thank you!

 

[GreenEyedLefty]

I'm doing Cathe's December '06 rotation, which uses the Gym Styles and the new series (mostly in premix form) and running for cardio. The cardio is about 3x per week. I'm losing weight. IMO, the "X" factor is diet. You can only gain weight if you eat more calories than your body can use for fuel. If you work it right, you can offset gains in lean muscle with fat loss. But in my experience, weight training has been a big help with overall weight (fat) loss.

 

[Maria777]

Great! Thanks for the reply!

I am doing really good with my diet. So no problem there. I don't hve gym style workouts, but I am currently recording the Slow and Heavey series from FitTV. So I wanted to start using those in addition to my other workouts, so rotate them with my other workouts.

How long have you being doing weights? And how heavy can you lift now?

 

[GreenEyedLefty]

My first "real" Cathe weight workout was Power Hour, back in September. I distinctly recall using no plates at all on my barbell for much of that workout.

I'm slowly catching up to Cathe and can match her weight for many of her exercises, but certainly not all of them. She's a real inspiration, isn't she?

I just ordered Slow and Heavy and can't wait to try it out! Good luck to you!

 

[Maria777]

Yes, they sure are an inspiration.

My husband was doing her Upper Body Pyramid DVD and he was sweating like there was no tomorrow!!!

that's a toughie towards end, when she is doing the tricpes and biceps. Cathe and her crew even groan and moan towards the end. But once you are done your muscles feel great!!!

 

[Davida]

Could someone please post a link to the December Rotation, or print it here? I have not been able to find it by searching. I would love a rotation the features the Gymstyles.

Thanks so much!

Davida

 

[Teals]

Hi Davida,

Here you go...

December '06 Building Strength and Fat Loss
http://69.0.137.118/dc/dcboard.php?...opic_id=6390&mesg_id=6390&listing_type=search

PS: If you go to the rotations forum and look for the list of previous cathe rotations, this information is at the bottom of the 2nd page.

Hope this helps,

Teals