Rotations Vs Mix and Match

[idream]

Hi Cathe, and to all who follow

Could someone please explian to me the benefits of Rotations vs "I think I'll do this one today?" In particular weight rotations where people talk about doing a rotation using just one (e.g Gym Styles.) My thinking would have been that variety in training is better? I'd appreciate the explanations,

Many many thanks

Andrea

 

[NathL]

I have been wondering the same thing (posted a question to Cathe and on the rotation forumon that subject).
Here is part of an answer that I got on the rotation forum: A rotation is a simply a plan of workouts, often done for a 4 week period. (eg. Cathe's monthly rotations). The plan for the workouts depends on what the intended fitness goal is. Some goals include: strength building, cardio endurance, fat loss, lean out the lower body, more upper body muscle definition, etc. Each week a series of workouts are chosen with that fitness goal in mind. Many advanced exercisers are able to workout 6 days a week, but not everyone chooses to even if they have the time.

Hope more people will chime in to answer your question.

Nathalie

 

[idream]

PLEASE, HELP? CAUSE I REALLY DON'T UNDERSTAND THIS AND I WANT TO TRAIN RIGHT.

ANDREA (I'M GETTING A HURT ONLY ONE RESPONSE TO THIS)

 

[amyg]

Andrea, you've posted in the "Ask Cathe" forum so you might want to re-post in either the Open Discussion or Rotations forum for more answers.

In general, if you just want to be fit, rotations are not necessary.

If you want to gain strength, then the pacing and schedule of doing certain workouts on certain days in a certain order will be more efficient to get you your goal.

Overall, a rotation requires you have a specific goal and a sufficient determination to do whatever workout that day calls for.

Check out a few of the different ones listed in the Rotations forum and see if it makes any more sense. You'll see the names correspond to the goal the rotation is set to achieve.