Question on repititions

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Cathlete
Ok...after a bunch of research over the last few days I've discovered that I'm an ectomorph (with some endo tendencies in my midsection that have come about with age). Most of what I've read says to build mass I need to be lifting heavy in the lower rep range...somewhere between 6 and 10 reps, which I pretty much knew from doing P90X. However...with Cathe's weight workouts what does that mean for me? Should I (like in the GS series which is what my rotation consists of for the next 3 weeks) up my weight and only do 8 reps or so, to her 12 reps? Or should I just stick with her rep ranges?? I guess I'm wondering if, and how, people have modified Cathe's weight routines to be working more in the heavy weight/low rep range...like you're able to do with Tony's workouts?

Deni
 
I found alternating body parts, for example, chest & back, tri's & bi's, allowed me to lift heavier then doing it all at once if you want to keep using Cathe. I do not own Power 90X so I can't speak to that and I'm sure alternating body parts with Cathe wieght work is not just like Tony, but it might be an option if you wanted to keep doing Cathe workouts.
Angela:7
 
I am currently doing a rotation of Cathe's which does not use her DVD's but rather she has listed the exercises & reps. You work one body part per day, which is allowing me to work much heavier, and add in 3-4 cardios & core work. It is her May'05 rotation & I'm hoping this may give me what I want. I had serious DOMS in each body part after finishing last week. Any thoughts, anyone?

Still interested in any answers to Deni's original post.
 
I'm an ecto/endo (great combo, right? No tendency towards muscle!~) and I find that P90X worked great for my upper body.

For Cathe workouts, you could use S&H, and mix up the rep speeds as you like (instead of the 6-up/2-down reps, I much prefer 5-up/3-down or, for shoulders, a 4-up/4-down rep, and I've also used a 3-up/5-down rep), or do one rep to her 2 in some other workouts. I don't really like S&H lower body, so I do a different lower body workout.

P90X is great for us with ectomorphic tendencies, because it not only allows us to lift heavy, it also has the recover we need, and keeps the cardio moderate, which often seems to work best, especially if your goal is building mass.

Actually, when I did P90X, I didn't keep to a low rep range, but I went very heavy (heavier than with Cathe on most moves) and did 15 reps of the dumbbell exercises. Push-ups and pull-ups were with fewer reps.
 
Thanks Kathryn. When using the S&H, I did increase strength which I would expect to help me build more mass, but never "felt it" w/S&H LB, so sub'd PLB. I keep looking at P90X more & more. Thanks.
 
Thanks guys. I'll have to check out that May rotation. Like I've said in the past I loved the X just a little burnt out on it right now. Will be revisiting it sometime in the near future, but I want to give Cathe a try...I bought pretty much all her darn DVD's so might as well use them right :eek: :eek: . I was just wondering what in Cathe's library allowed for the easiest modification of rep ranges. I haven't tried S&H yet, it's still a couple rotations away (can you say anal...I've got like the next 3 months planned out already :D ). Thanks again for the tips!!

Deni
 
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