Opinins please on adding a second workout?

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Cathlete
Hi all...

I've posted before about a CTX rotation, and I'm thinking of adding a second workout 2-3 days a week just to try to really kick in the fat burning. I want to lose as much as possible and tone up as much as I can in the next 6 weeks. For the second workout - would you recommend sticking strictly to cardio or would you do something like timesaver which incorporates some toning as well?

As it is, I was going to do the CTX as designed and then add the upper body split one day so that all of the uppers got hit twice. With Power circuit, do you think I need a second lower body workout - maybe something like PLB?

Sorry for all the questions...I'm just mad at myself that I didn't start long ago - and while I know I can't get to my goal before the honeymoon, I am confident that I can make a HUGE dent by the time summer and boating season rolls around.

Thanks SOOO much for all of your help. You guys are so inspiring with your level of fitness...I can't wait until I can post a picture of myself with my belly showing and feel good about it!!!

Amy W:7
 
Maybe you don't need to add a second workout - just start wearing a pedometer even on the weekends, and try to get 15,000 steps per day on weekdays, and 10,000 steps per day on weekend days. I got over 20,000 steps yesterday, and the only cardio I did was Cardio and Weights. The rest was walking at work up and down hallways at work.
 
Amy W,

I'm not real keen on two workouts a day. My reasons:
- Time
- Overtraining
- Possible injury
- Feel it's obsessive

I know there are a few people on this site who do two workouts a day and they will probably have more encouraging things to say.

Personally, I think the extra steps idea is fantastic :)
 
Agreed time is a huge issue for me with school, work, family, etc. I think my solution is going to be similar to your suggestion - during my break at school today, I'm going to take my shoes and take a nice long walk (granted that it is freezing here...). I think that is probably my most "do-able" solution.

Thanks for your suggestions and for being so realistic. I just want the weight off...so my solutions aren't always realistic given day to day time constraints, etc.

Amy
 
Amy, I'm one of those who's currently doing two workouts about 4-5 times a week. I do my cardio early in the morning when it's quiet here at home and the chances of missing a beat and falling off a step are slim since there are no interruptions. I limit my cardio to 30-40 minutes, just enought to get me to the fat burning point. If I do IMAX2, I cut off at interval 7.

I do weight work for two bodyparts in the afternoon, again for 30-40 minutes. My two sessions don't go beyond 1.5 hours total. It's precisely my lack of time that drives me to split my workouts this way. I don't do two cardio sessions a day though.

Oh, with CTX-Power Circuit, I don't do another leg workout because that would irritate my knees. If you prefer another leg workout, do floor work to vary the moves.

On my off days, I so stretch or yoga. BUT by the time my HCs arrive, I'll have to go back to doing afternoon workouts. At least during the time when I'm getting to know the workouts.


Pinky
 
I agree with cakebaker. Do a Cathe workout and then do some power walking when you have time. This will burn calories and won't be so difficult to stick with IMO.

Lori
 
Pinky,

It would probably help Amy to tell her whether doing two workouts per day helps you with fat burning. I think that's what she's after....a plateau break. I remember reading where that's helped some people but for others, really didn't help because it made them more hungry.
 
>Agreed time is a huge issue for me with school, work,
>family, etc. I think my solution is going to be similar to
>your suggestion - during my break at school today, I'm going
>to take my shoes and take a nice long walk (granted that it is
>freezing here...). I think that is probably my most "do-able"
>solution.
>
>Thanks for your suggestions and for being so realistic. I
>just want the weight off...so my solutions aren't always
>realistic given day to day time constraints, etc.
>


I think that this is a good choice. Like most others in this thread, I shy awawy from two workouts per day.
 
I agree that that's really what Amy's question is. Amy - I just did David Kirsch's ultimate New York body plan for 2 weeks and it totally broke my long standing plateau. I substituted my Cathe workouts for his and here's how it went.

In the a.m. I did resistance (Cathe) and cardio (usually elliptical or treadmill) - total of about 1-2 hours. On about 8 out of the 14 days I also did another cardio session (Cathe's) in the evening. I didn't overtax myself by doing 2-a-days all the time, and I made absolutely sure I was listeing to my body. I think that's the most important thing.

Yes - I broke my plateau, but keep in mind that the food component of Kirsch's plan is extremely rigorous. I believe that had the most to do with my good fortune in the 2 weeks. Nevertheless, if you can fit it in and be wise about what your body can handle, I think a 2nd cardio session is quite beneficial. Good luck.
 
I'm currently doing 2 workouts a day because I'm working out with my daughter who is 12. She needs a fairly easy cardio and it has to be in the evening. I wish she had PE this year at school but that's another story.
So that I won't be killing myself, I'm keeping my Intense workouts in the mornings no longer than 60 minutes long. My evening workout is 30-35 minutes of intermediate cardio, such as Tamilee Webb's Tighter Assets, Patrick Goudeau ball cardio, MIndy Mylrea's gliding. I find that I get hungry at night now, so not eating at bedtime is a challenge. However, overall, I'm doing fine with this and I have lost some weight without trying to do it. I think if I were pushing it on the evening workout, it would make me really tired, but keeping it light is working well.
 
I just read in the AFAA PT manual that for those working out 2X per day, it is very important to refuel your body after the first workout with 50 grams (200 calories) of simple carbs (moderate to high on the glycemic index) which are released into the blood quicker as soon as possible after a workout. And, then consume another 50 grams two hours later.
 
I just read in the AFAA PT manual that for those working out 2X per day, it is very important to refuel your body after the first workout with 50 grams (200 calories) of simple carbs (moderate to high on the glycemic index) which are released into the blood quicker as soon as possible after a workout. And, then consume another 50 grams two hours later.
 
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