Hi Cynthia,
What you do to lean out your lower body may not work for the next person. Some people lean out when they do a particular Cathe or FF rotation, other's develop bulkier muscles than they want. That doesn't make the rotation unsound, because no plan will work exactly the same on everyone.
I completely agree. It's great that we have choices as long as they do not promote, "do nothing" until you figure it out. It's all trial and error and that may take a lifetime!
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over expecting a different result. If something isn't working for me, I look for a different approach. That is what is so great about the forums. Yes, the information is often conflicting, but it doesn't mean it is all wrong. I keep working until I find what works for me.
I've read countless threads about how much cardio a person should do. Some say too much makes you fat, some say they need it everyday to maintain a lean body. I believe both are true, and we both know that too
I didn't know that when I first started reading fitness articles/forums. Trial and error taught me that more cardio works for me.
Yes, having a plan to meet a goal is excellent, but how many people do you know complain that they don't know how to eat healthfully because there's so much conflicting diet info there (No fat! Some fats are okay! No carbs! Healthy carbs are okay! Eat organic only! Become a vegan! Eat whole grains! Don't eat wheat! Don't count calories! Do count calories! etc. etc.)
Well that's true for the entire population! IMO, that includes health care providers. I don't know if could have found the answer if I didn't have several sources to draw my own conclusions. Again, trial and error. I am constantly changing my diet, because my body is changing.
Back in the 80's we thought pasta was a great muscle food. I can remember eating pasta almost everyday
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It's a good thing my twenty something year old body could burn off all that starch! My 46 year old body can't quite manage large amounts of starch anymore.
That particular thread on VF bothered me because SO much conflicting info was introduced that many people became more confused about what they ought to do. (Should they add another weight routine? Intersperse STS w/ CLX? Would Jari produce the same results as CLX?)
I'll admit, that thread bothered me, and left me completely confused. I've learned to stick to what is working for me now and file info like that away. I was initially impressed with the whole MRT buzz word. I respect Alwyn Cosgrove as a trainer and own a few of his books. I was thrilled at the possibility Chalene consulted with him!
I personally feel the majority of women will benefit from CLX. JMO, of course!
I know I've never lifted like this before. Change is good.
Having spent a summer doing Jari Ripped, and now CLX, I know they are completely different no matter how they are labeled. I believe I will see muscle gains with CLX, but I don't expect the same gains as I do with STS.
I'm in the push phase and it is creating less of a cardio effect. I'm hoping all the muscle repair my body is doing is picking up the slack as far as calories burned. I thought of adding cardio after the push circuits, but I'm going to stick to the program as written for right now.
My current focus is fat loss and my calories reflect that. I hope to shift that focus with STS.
Again, I apologize if that did not come across. HTH clarify what I meant!
No apology necessary!!!
