Results from particular weights video/series?

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Shaz

Cathlete
Hi everyone!

People talk about how different people respond in different ways to different styles of weight training, and that you have to experiment to find out what gives you your desired results. Well... I don't think I have ever stuck to any one type of training for long enough to really test what does what for me. Has anyone ever done one type of video for a period of say 4-6 weeks to really test what it does for them? For example, 4-6 weeks of just Power Hour, or 4-6 weeks of just the Pure Strength series? What were the results? Are they really that different from person to person? How did you find sticking to one video/series?

Would be great to get some feedback on this.
Sharon :)
 
When I just started, all I had was PS and Cardio Hits. I used PS for about a month with light weights, and it was really to get my form right, so I didn't see much results from that. I did get to work on my form well, which is important. Then I got the PH/MIS/BM DVD and the Intensity Series. I'd use PS and PH one week then Pyramids and MIS the next, or PS and C&W one week, then Pyramids and ME the next. I just kept alternating PS and Pyramids each week while finishing off the week with a full body endurance workout, with cardio spread out over the week. I gained a lot of strength doing this. It took me 6 months to see results.

Pinky
 
I am following one of the Dvd rotation's for the first time. I don't plan my workouts, per se...I just rotate from weights one day, cardio the next. Or a total body workout, and cardio the next day. Or I'll do two workouts a day if I have the time. I've decided to try a more structured approach with a method behind it and see how that works for me.

But, I'm finding now that I'm in my forties just maintaining muscle mass/tone is more of a priority for me. I see 30 and 40 something women who have alot of cellulite on their legs and the chicken wings flapping under their arms. I don't want that to be me! Weight loss isn't an issue for me but staying in shape definitely is.

I've printed off all the Cathe (and Cathe-ite) rotation's that are on this site and I've organized them into catagories, i.e. strength training, endurance, fat loss, etc. So, I'll spend the next year experimenting with different rotation's and see if any certain ones work better for me and my fitness goals.

That's my story!:7
 
I am starting to do the same thing :) I really increased my aerobic capacity by doing the Intensity Series! Now I am getting ready to do the BELOVED Tank Top rotation :) I don't have the Pure Strength but I am subbing in the Slow and heavy and am sooooooo tempted to order the Leaner Legs and Upper Body split bc those are the only ones I don't have for the rotation...............but I figure I can find something similar, but I want the LEANER LEGS!
 
I highly recommend getting leaner legs & UB split or better yet, just get the whoe CTX series instead. I find it to be the most versitile series to date.


Judy
AKA "Likes2bfit"
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>I am starting to do the same thing :) I really increased my
>aerobic capacity by doing the Intensity Series! Now I am
>getting ready to do the BELOVED Tank Top rotation :) I don't
>have the Pure Strength but I am subbing in the Slow and heavy
>and am sooooooo tempted to order the Leaner Legs and Upper
>Body split bc those are the only ones I don't have for the
>rotation...............but I figure I can find something
>similar, but I want the LEANER LEGS!


What is and where is the Tank Top Rotation???
 
When the Intensity Series first came out I remember reading about a lot of people who saw results from this series. I don't know if they followed one of the rotations Cathe posted but I will probably go back to the I-Series for a while after I'm through with the HC's. I know I would see results if I would quit eating M&M's...tee hee. It seems I say that a lot now days.
Angela::7
 
Last summer, because of time limitations, all I did was the PS series twice a week (each body part twice a week, to clarify). I had GREAT results - it was actually the first time I really started to get the "Wow, are you working out" comments. My shoulders really developed great.

I've been doing HC now since it came out (when was that?) and I think I've gotten great results from that as well! My biceps/triceps finally have that "pumped" look all the time and legs have never looked better.
 
Thanks for the comments so far.

Michelle, I really like PS shoulders as well. I want to train heavy to add some muscle to my upper body. I like the Slow Heavy series except for shoulders (just don't feel much from the isolation exercises) and except legs(not good for my knees). So, I might have to do some mix and matching. I did Slow Heavy arms yesterday and really felt the pump. I got that temporary swelling that makes me look like I have muscles! :)
 
For those asking about the tank top rotation, I copied this from Dutchgirl's post in another thread...

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Here it is Lorihart!

Here is the famous original Tank Top rotation by Marlene.

Day 1: PS Chest, Back, Shoulders, Biceps,and Triceps.
Day 2: CTX Leaner Legs
Day 3: CTX Shoulders, Biceps, and Triceps plus cardio
Day 4: Cardio
Day 5: MIS
Day 6: Cardio
Day 7: Cardio or rest
Sabine
 
Michelle S,
Did you also incorporate cardio when you did each body part with PS twice a week? TIA!
Angela:7
 
Hi Angela!

I have an inground pool and two small children, so I considered running after them all summer, and swimming as much as possible (even just goofing off with my kids,) cardio enough. I personally think that's why my muscle definition was so good - my focus was more on strength training!
 
I'm doing the Tank Top Rotation for the next 3 months, but changing the workouts I use each month. This month I'm doing something like this...I'm going lighter on the cardio and standing leg work b/c of bad knees...

-Pyramid Upper Body + abs
-stationary bike + Gym Style floor legs
-CTX Sh/Bi/Tri + abs
-Kickmax cardio + leg drills
-Rest
-Muscle Max (then the next week sub'g this with a circuit workout like Boot Camp)
-cardio of choice
 
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