Hi All,
I am fairly new to the Cathe Forum and have learned so much from reading all of your opinions and tips. Now I am hoping that some of you will have had experience it what I am hoping to achieve and give me some tips on the best approach to meet my goals. I am 51 (perimenopausal, hypothyroid now under control, and recovering from PF but just ok'd to return to cardio!) and need to lose about 50 lbs. I go to WW for the group support but even before then my diet has been healthy. Just the last few years, what worked before didn't anymore and the pounds kept piling on. I have been exercising for over 10 years but lately not as much and need to get back to more frequent workouts. My goal is to lose this weight - esp in the abs and lower body. I think I am at an intermediate level - I can do a hour step class at the gym and can mostly match Cathe's weights doing Power Hour. I think I have quite a bit of muscle but that it is currently hidden. I have 45 minutes in the mornings to work out but more time on Saturday and Sunday, although usually go to the gym and workout those days with Hubbie. I have the following Cathe DVDs - Power Hour+, Pyramids, Boot Camp, CTX, ImaxII, and TimeSaver along with many other non-Cathe (Firm, Tae-Bo, Yoga, Pilates.....). I was thinking of 2 different plans and wondering which approach would be best considering only 45 minutes M-F but am open to any other ideas. I prefer separate cardio and weights at least the majority of the time. Here are my ideas:
Plan 1
Day 1 - Cardio
Day 2 - Upper Body
Day 3 - Lower Body
Day 4 - Upper Body
Day 5 - Lower Body
Day 6 - Cardio
Day 7 - Upper & Lower Body
Plan 2
Day 1 - Cardio
Day 2 - Upper & Lower Body
Day 3 - Cardio
Day 4 - Upper & Lower Body
Day 5 - Cardio
Day 6 - Cardio
Day 7 - Upper & Lower Body
Any thoughts on which approach above would work better or would it be better to do one week (Plan 1) and one week (Plan 2) or any other suggestions? I might have additional time at night for more cardio but not for sure.
Also trying to decide which Cathe to buy next (have the new ones pre-ordered) - thinking of Pure Strength series or one of the new Blast Workouts.
Please help if you can. Thanks.
I am fairly new to the Cathe Forum and have learned so much from reading all of your opinions and tips. Now I am hoping that some of you will have had experience it what I am hoping to achieve and give me some tips on the best approach to meet my goals. I am 51 (perimenopausal, hypothyroid now under control, and recovering from PF but just ok'd to return to cardio!) and need to lose about 50 lbs. I go to WW for the group support but even before then my diet has been healthy. Just the last few years, what worked before didn't anymore and the pounds kept piling on. I have been exercising for over 10 years but lately not as much and need to get back to more frequent workouts. My goal is to lose this weight - esp in the abs and lower body. I think I am at an intermediate level - I can do a hour step class at the gym and can mostly match Cathe's weights doing Power Hour. I think I have quite a bit of muscle but that it is currently hidden. I have 45 minutes in the mornings to work out but more time on Saturday and Sunday, although usually go to the gym and workout those days with Hubbie. I have the following Cathe DVDs - Power Hour+, Pyramids, Boot Camp, CTX, ImaxII, and TimeSaver along with many other non-Cathe (Firm, Tae-Bo, Yoga, Pilates.....). I was thinking of 2 different plans and wondering which approach would be best considering only 45 minutes M-F but am open to any other ideas. I prefer separate cardio and weights at least the majority of the time. Here are my ideas:
Plan 1
Day 1 - Cardio
Day 2 - Upper Body
Day 3 - Lower Body
Day 4 - Upper Body
Day 5 - Lower Body
Day 6 - Cardio
Day 7 - Upper & Lower Body
Plan 2
Day 1 - Cardio
Day 2 - Upper & Lower Body
Day 3 - Cardio
Day 4 - Upper & Lower Body
Day 5 - Cardio
Day 6 - Cardio
Day 7 - Upper & Lower Body
Any thoughts on which approach above would work better or would it be better to do one week (Plan 1) and one week (Plan 2) or any other suggestions? I might have additional time at night for more cardio but not for sure.
Also trying to decide which Cathe to buy next (have the new ones pre-ordered) - thinking of Pure Strength series or one of the new Blast Workouts.
Please help if you can. Thanks.
