Purpose Of Working One Body Part a Week?

[lorajc]

Hi,
I posted this over in Open Discussion, as I welcome other's input also.

"I'm trying to find out what the purpose of working one body part a week. How does this benefit one? I'm thinking of doing CTX & BB Timesaver as a rotation for May since Cathe's rotation is 1 body part per week, but I want to actually do more than maintain and I'm an advanced exerciser (and I read somewhere that CTX was designed only to maintain). I was thinking of doing the weight segments twice for each session (only have 60-70 minutes per day to workout and this should work). Would this be good for advancing my fitness goals? My goals are to build muscle, definition, and lean out and cut my legs. I could afford to lose a few pounds also."

I might add that I have been exercising for 18 years but just discovered Cathe in February. The last 2 months I did a Hardcore Fatloss Rotation and 3 weeks of a Hardcore Strength Rotation and then I went on vacation for 5 days and took that time off. I have seen some results since starting Cathe workouts, but would like to achieve the above goals. I hadn't lifted heavy weights for about 5 years prior to finding Cathe due to being sidelined by a disc injury, but I'm okay to lift heavy again.

 

[lorajc]

RE: Purpose Of Working One Body Part a Day?

Sorry....this was an error.....I meant to say one body part per day!

ugh............lora

 

[annie2867]

RE: Purpose Of Working One Body Part a Day?

I would like to hear info on this one. I would love to work one body part per day, just for a change!

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Lorajc! Working one body part per week is another way to add variety to your weight workouts. Depending on how you do it, you can increase muscle strength (using heavier weight and less reps) or muscle endurance (using lighter weight and higher reps).

The May rotation was geared more toward building strength with secondary muscle endurance gains.

If you want to follow a video rotation that will help you reach your specific goals using the May rotation, I would suggest using the Slow and Heavy Series and do only one of the body parts on each of the tapes per day. Follow the body part sequence that I have listed on the May rotation. However, for you leg day, I would use Legs & Glutes (from Body Blast Series) for your specific goals. As far as losing a few pounds, follow the cardio listed in the May Rotation for this as well. Building muscle as well as assisted doses of cardio activity will help burn overall body fat. Remember too that you still need to do three abdominal workouts per week. Good Luck!

 

[lorajc]

Hi Cathe,
Thanks so much for answering. I just wondered if I need to work my legs twice a week because they are a bit of a problem area, or is one time of week with all of the cardio sufficient?
thanks so much,
I'm starting the rotation in the AM.

ETA: AFter figuring time on all of these, I can either do 5 cardio's a week and 1 leg workout....or 4 cardio's a week with 2 leg workouts. Which idea is better?

 

[lorajc]

Hi Cathe,
Thanks so much for answering. I just wondered if I need to work my legs twice a week because they are a bit of a problem area, or is one time of week with all of the cardio sufficient?
thanks so much,
I'm starting the rotation in the AM.

ETA: AFter figuring time on all of these, I can either do 5 cardio's a week and 1 leg workout....or 4 cardio's a week with 2 leg workouts. Which idea is better?

 

[RWattier]

You might want to look into the Tank Top Rotation - variety. SOunds like that is exactly what you are looking for

 

[RWattier]

You might want to look into the Tank Top Rotation - variety. SOunds like that is exactly what you are looking for

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Lorajc! Try doing 4 cardio's a week with 2 leg workouts for three weeks and on the 4th week do 5 cardios and one leg workout. At that point you will know if that works or if you need to tweak it some more.