Question about BodyMax

[Kristina36]

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I did BodyMax for the 1st time last week and I think it's an awesome workout. Although the upper body segment seems quite thorough, I found that I was so exhausted by the cardio/lower body combo that I couldn't go very heavy at all with my weights on the lower body. Also, the lower body segment w/weights seemed very short.

My question: Where does this tape fit into your rotations? I'm doing an MIS (1 day lower MIS/cardio alternated with upper body MIS/cardio for total of MIS 3x week) rotation right now and plan on doing this for 8 weeks. Just having a confusing time trying to figure out how to put BodyMax into my future and/or current rotations. Could BodyMax be used in combination with an MIS or PH or PS rotation, 1 time per week? example: each PS tape 1x a week with BodyMax 1 time a week on a Saturday perhaps?

I'm just curious as to how everyone puts this tape into their own (strength or endurance) rotations. Any help is much appreciated.

 

[lis1]

Hi,
Sorry, I don't have rotation suggestions. But I usually woll throw Bodymax in on a weekend when I have some extra energy since I do weights on weekdays. Or I'll skip the upper body if I just want a cardio/legs workout.

The leg part is tough, and not very long, but I think it's more for endurance- plus it saves time since you keep your heart rate up and tone your legs.

 

[Jane P]

I am going to do BodyMax tomorrow. I missed today's workout, which would normally be a muscle workout, so tomorrow I plan on doing a combo workout, namely BodyMax.

I would substitute it in for the lower body workout days on whatever rotation you are on, or use it if you miss a workout.

 

[Kristina36]

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Apr-18-02 AT 00:21AM (Est)[/font][p]Thanks lis and Jane. BodyMax is a great one for being able to use in numerous ways, and the fact that it contains everything in 1 tape is so useful. I really did just about die by the end of the tape last week though, so I need to include it at least once a week I'm thinking to increase my endurance. I have yet to do Interval Max - I think I recall someone (or more than one) creating a "Max" rotation that included Circuit Max, BodyMax, Interval Max, PowerMax, MIS, MIC - maybe I could do something like that just for fun? (If I would have heard myself say that this was 'just for fun' 4 years ago I would have put myself into the loony bin).

 

[jillybean]

Body Max is an endurance workout, that is why the upperbody moves go pretty fast and the rests are shorter. I use lighter weights with this one too, because I fatigue so quickly! Cathe has suggested doing Body Max twice a week for 4 weeks. If I did it twice a week, I would probably break it up. Maybe:
Sat. Body Max Step, Body Max Upper Body
Sun. CTX All Step, Body Max Circuits
Mon. Power Max (or Step Fit, Rhythmic Step, etc.)
Tue. CTX Kickbox, Body Max Upper Body
Wed. Body Max Step, Body Max Circuits
Thu. Imax (if I have energy that day) or maybe Cardio Kicks
Fri. Rest
I have seen a 'Max' rotation, but I can't remember it - sorry!