Rotations for new tapes??

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Hi Cathe and Educated Crowd!! I just recieved my new tapes and can't wait to try them!! So my question is this: I thought about just doing a slow and heavy rotation by doing the cardio from CTX and doing chest back one day, shoulders and legs the next, then on the third day tri's and bi's. Then on the 4th day doing shoulders and legs again, day 5 chest and back and day 6 tri's and bi's. Naturally a cardio from CTX will be with each of those days. My dilemma is, I would like to start doing all 5 tapes in one rotation. I thought about doing days 1 thru 3 from the slow and heavy as is, then doing Rythmic Step on day 4, Cardio Kicks on Day 5 and Power Hour on day 6. Should I just stick to one method of training (i.e. S&H) for a rotation, then do more of an endurance rotaion (RS & PH) or even though they are very different, would it be ok to use all 5?
As always, my main focus is building muscle, losing fat. Any suggestions are greatly appericiated!!

Thanks in advance!!

Aimee

P. S. Cathe you look beautiful!! As do the tapes!
 
Hi there Aimee. I was thinking for myself that I would do the slow and heavy and the power hour in the same week. I think it's going to be absolutely fantastic to get in two workouts per body part and also train the muscles in two totally different ways. Talk about cross training. Just my thoughts. Enjoy those workouts.

Best wishes, Cyndie
 
Hi Aimee!

Have you done any of the Slow & Heavy videos yet? I'm just wondering because I did chest/back Monday night and my shoulders and especially triceps were very sore after - I don't think I would want to do another upper body workout the next day. I think going heavy on those chest presses really worked my shoulders and triceps.
I would love to see what Cathe recommends, though!
Erica
 
RE: Hi Aimee!

Hi Erica!! Nope, haven't done any tapes yet. I'm on vacation and just get to hop on the computer for a quick fix. I was just wondering before I begin the new tapes on Mon. though. Have a good one!! Let me know what you think of the others:)!

Aimee
 
RE: Hi Aimee!

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Aug-01-01 AT 05:23AM (Est)[/font][p]I just worked out my own rotation:

Sun: Intense Moves and S&H back
Mon: Rest
Tues: legs at the Y and S&H biceps
Weds. CTX Kickbox (Taeobo goes on the shelf for awhile)and S&H chest
Thurs. legs at the Y and S&H shoulders
Fri: walk and S&H triceps
Sat: walk and S&H legs and PS legs floor (I'm off Fri & Sat so I can do longer cardio then)

Four cardio, three legs and the rest plugged in when possible

Those CTX cardios are going to come in REAL handy fitting in cardio with the longer strength sessions!

I DID make note in Cathe's S&H intro that these tapes are best used in a short rotation of say, three weeks at a time. Makes sense, because it would be difficult to keep up that great intensity. I, for sure, am going to follow that advice.
 
RE: Hi HB!!

I really like your rotation!! I just got off of a one bodypart per day though, so now I'm in a dilemma. I saw where she said the shorter rotation was preferred also, and from the looks of those workouts I can see why:)! I will either do S&H twice a week or S&H once a week and PH once a week. I just don't want to hinder my progess by mixing the two training methods up. Maybe Cathe will work me out a rotation where I can get a physique like hers!! She looks more awesome now than before, I think!

Aimee
 
RE: Hi HB

Just my opinion, but I wouldn't do S&H shoulders the day after S&H chest. The shoulders are definitely worked in the chest workout and need the rest. Plus, the chest is used in the shoulder workout as well and you won't be getting enough recovery time for the chest.
These are great tapes, but tough to fit into a rotation!!
Erica
 
RE: Hi Erica!!

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Aug-01-01 AT 05:04PM (Est)[/font][p]Hmmmm.... That tough, huh? How does this sound?

MON: S&H Chest and Back and MIC Floor

TUES: Rythmic Step

WED: S&H Shoulders and Legs and CTX Kickbox

THURS: S&H Tri's and Bi's and CTX Step and Intervals

FRI: Cardio Kicks (or whatever I feel like doing for cardio)

SAT: Power Hour

SUN: REST

Maybe that would work better?? I really wanted to do S&H twice a week each. Maybe if I put the rest day on Thurs.? Do C&H on Mon., T&B on Tues., S&L on WED. Rest on Thurs., then start it all over on Fri.? Decisions, decisions.......

Aimee
 
Aimee!

I am definitely not qualified to approve any rotations!! I just don't want to see you lose strength gains from not giving your muscles enough recovery time!! Someone on VF said that S&H chest/back could almost be considered a total body workout because all of the upper body muscles are worked, plus the deadlifts could be counted for lower body. She also said that the legs/shoulders could be used as a total body workout if you add some bicep curls and/or rows. If that is the case, using these videos once a week should be enough. I think I am going to try something close to your first rotation - trying to fit in one total body workout like Power Hour along with the S&H series. In the second rotation you wrote up you have triceps right after chest - I think you will be overtraining your triceps that way. JMO, though!! Like I said, I am really not qualified to give any advice!!
Erica
 
Aimee

Hey I love that rotation. I hadn't worked out all the details, but that is similar to what I was thinking of trying. Thanks
Dawn W
 
RE: Thanks Dawn!!

I think that's what I'm going to try too. I was supposed to take all of this week off, but I don't know if I can! In fact I set up Chest and Back for tomorrow morning. I just don't think I can wait any longer!! We'll see!


Aimee
 
Agree wholeheartedly with Erica

I am not an expert -- just someone who reads a lot and wants to make the most efficient use of the time I spend working out.

With that said, I really recommend allowing a full 48 hours of rest between all the Slow & Heavy videos. Yes, that means it will take you 6 days to cycle through the whole workout -- but what's the hurry? Doing more frequent workouts doesn't mean you'll see greater gains. "Less" is often "more." Why sabotage whatever gains you've gotten from doing Chest/Back by doing Shoulders the very next day? You've already worked them once on the previous day as part of your chest workout. Instead, take a complete day of rest from lifting so that your muscles will be refreshed and you'll be able to focus 100 percent on your lifting. Those slow counts really demand a lot of focus, both mental and physical.

The S&H training style forces you to recruit a lot more helper muscles than just the ones you THINK you are using. (Check out Cathe's response to me in the thread titled "Rhythmic Step is a winner" and you'll see what she says about this.

After having done the chest and back workout, I can tell you that my shoulders and triceps felt VERY worked out and I had a pump in my biceps that lasted for 12 hours. I did Legs and Shoulders 4 hours ago and my shoulders are still burning.

I'll shut up now. I just get worried when I see everyone rushing on the MORE MORE MORE bandwagon. That's a good way to get hurt, overtrained and plateau-ed.
 
Aimee, Daphne

Aimee,
Lucky you. I have another 20 days or so before I can try that.
Daphne,
Don't worry if I am sore I will not do the S&H S&L and S&H B&T two consecutive days and will skip PH on the last day. I have also thought about combining shoulders with either C&B or B&T, to allow for two days rest between the upper body work. This will be a learning experience for everyone, and I think most of us here at this site do listen to our bodys when they speak to us. While everyone is gung ho right now, once we actually do these tapes I sure we'll be adjusting accordingly. I HOPE I'm speaking for everyone on this site. Thanks for your concern.

Dawn W
 
I've been on a rotation doing PS and CTX body parts together followed by a 1/2 hr of CTX cardio so what I'm going to do is this:

S: S&H Ch & back
M: Rythmic Step
T: S&H tris & bis
W: Cardio Kicks
Th: S&H Legs & sh
Fr: Step Works or MIC

This gives me plenty of rest between chest and shoulders and I'll be alternating weight days with cardio which will be a change from what I've been doing. I'll do this for 3 weeks and then work out a rotation with PH and doing each body part 2x per week. I usually do between 2 - 3 hrs of cardio a week since I'm not trying to lose weight just get definition like Cathe!
I also like the idea of combining S&H and PH in a rotation but I'll save that one until later. So far I am loving S&H!

Hey, Aimee - BTW, did you ever finish your kitchen remodeling? Ours is almost done and it's awesome!!!

Lorrie
 
RE: I didn't make it through the week!

Well, I popped in S&H Chest and Back and I loved it!! I just got back from hiking for the past 3 hrs and my legs and butt are pretty cooked too! Sooooo, I think I'll take a breather on S&H tomorrow! I've finally worked out a rotation that I'm happy with, hopefully Cathe will see this and tell me if she thinks it will work too.

MON: Chest and Back and CTX SNI

TUES: Rythmic Step

WED: Shoulders and Legs and CTX Kickbox

THURS: Tri's and Bi's and MIC step

FRI: IMAX

SAT: Power Hour

SUN: REST!!


Well, i'm going to give it a try:)!

Aimee
 
Slow and Heavy rotation

Aimee, I think you have the right idea about using all three Slow and Heavy Series and Power Hour once each in a week.

I just got the videotapes today and popped in the Chest and Back.

Yeoweee. I felt like a little leaf trembling in the wind.

I will take tomorrow off and just do cardio.

Then I will do the Shoulders/Legs and the very next day I should be okay with the Biceps and Triceps. One day off (cardio only) and then Power Hour.

I think your rotation idea is super, Aimee. Thanks.

Marlene
 
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