Question about 1 body part per day weights

[lounsbury]

In an effort to be more consistent with my workout schedule, I've switched to weekday mornings for a half-hour treadmill walk and a short strength training session. (I'll still be cross-training with a Cathe step video over the weekend.) I was thinking of doing 1 or 2 body parts per day with this schedule. For example:

Monday: Treadmill plus Chest/Back
Tuesday: Treadmill plus Legs/Abs
Wednesday: Treadmill plus Biceps/Triceps
Thursday: Treadmill plus Shoulders/Abs
Friday: Longer Treadmill walk plus abs, no weight work

This is what I'd prefer to do, since I have more time on Friday mornings... however, I'm not sure if I should be waiting 48 hours between the Biceps/Triceps and Shoulder workouts. I'm not working the same exact body parts on consecutive days, but I'm guessing other upper-body muscles might come into play. Does that count toward the 48-hour rule? Or should I try to fit in my longer treadmill workout on Thursday and do Shoulders on Friday instead, so that I'm not working different upper body parts two days in a row?

Thanks, anyone, who can give me some info on this!

Lynne

 

[SusanR]

Cathe's Response from 12/28/98

About a year ago Cathe was asked about doing 1 body part per day. I printed the answer and here was her suggestion:

Mon: cardio w/ strong legs standing leg work only

Tue: cardio w/ back portion of back & bicep tape

Wed: cardio w/ bicep portion of back & bicep tape

Thur: cardio w/ strong legs floorwork portion

Fri: cardio w/ chest work form Chest, Shoulders, Triceps tape

Sat: no cardio w/ complete CST tape

She also said that although the PS tapes can be divided up this way, they produce the best results when they are done in their entirety.

Hope this helps.

 

[lounsbury]

Thanks Susan! (nm)