Slow and Heavy

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twink20164

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Hey everybody;

How much do I love Cathe tapes. I have CTX upper body, leaner legs and just got my intesity series about 2 weeks ago. I am sticking with these for about one month. I was wondering what you all think of the slow and heavy series? It looks good. I really like to run for cardio (usually about 6 miles a day) but I love Cathes weightlifting tapes. They help to keep me motivated during weightlifting. Anybody have these? What do think? Made any progress? THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jenni
 
Hi Jenni

I just wanted to share my thoughts. I recently got the S&H and have been doing it now for two weeks. I think it's really hard to judge how difficult you are actually working because there are so many long breaks between sets. I can tell you that I can lift the same as Cathe on this series and I definitely feel the burn in each body part! The one thing that I have noticed with this series is that I'm not so much sore as I am physically exhausted. For example, yesterday I did bi's and tri's and today my arms feel tight and tired rather than the traditional soreness you feel after a weight workout.

There is that overwhelming sense that you don't get enough cardio on this rotation and I've fallen into that trap a bit. I know there are many people who can manage these workouts and add another cardio segment on top of it, but I don't have that kind of time.

Bottom line, after only two weeks, I have actually noticed an increase in definition in my upper body. Especially my arms and shoulders.

After this last week though, I'm going to get back into more cardio and see what happens.
 
I did S&H for three weeks after a PS rotation. When I went back to PS a few weeks after completing S&H I was able to go heavier on biceps, back, and legs. This tape is fabulous for stimulating muscles that are currently in a plateau. I hope you like it!
 
I like this series because a. it's like no other series I've tried and b. I hurt after Chest/Back and Bi/Tri-ceps. A good, I worked my tail off, kind of hurt. (I don't feel quite the 'burn' after doing legs as I've got bad knees so modify and lower weight - I bet you'd feel them the next day too though if you had heavier weights).

On the other hand, I also really like the PS series - it's a different structure and it's more flexible - two ~45 minute tapes and one hour long tape. I usually can combine the two upper body tapes on one day (cut out 1 cool down + 1 warm up makes the tapes shorter) and then the legs. I'm always sore after doing the legs tape - it hits calves and inner/outer thighs really really good.

Any way you go, you won't be dissatisfied with Cathe tapes, I'm sure!!!
 
I just ordered it and now I'm wondering if I should have.

I am not very strong yet, and honestly, have been having so much fun with the Cardio, I'm not wanting to do weights. I need to talk myself back into the weights, I know they are important.

I did Power Hour tonight & it just wasn't fun :( It was ok, but the combo tapes & other stuff are just awesome. I hope I will like S & H and incorporate it with my workouts.
I think my mind is playing tricks on me, telling me if I don't do my cardio I won't lose any weight. I need it to realize that weights will build muscle & also make me lose inches!

This isn't a helpful comment, just my thoughts!!
 
Hi Kathy,
dont give up on the weights yet!! When I first started working out, I had just quit smoking after 20 plus yrs, and I HATED cardio, mainly because I stunk at it!! But I kept after it, and now I really enjoy the cardio almost as much as weight work.

Dont be intimidated by S & H---you dont have to be "strong" you just have to use a weight that challenges YOU--not try to match Cathe or crew, the benifits will be great.

Good luck
Jayne
 
Kathy, if you do one body part per day, it's about 30 min...then you have the rest of your exercise time (usually 30-45 min for me) to do your beloved CARDIO!!!
 
Thanks guys!! I am excited. I am going to order them in like a month when I finish the routine I am doing now. Oh and Kathy I have always been a cardio queen. I have worked out pretty intensely for 7 years. I always did tons of step classes and running. I just started lifting like 1 year ago and my body has completely changed. When I was doing all that cardio I still had flab and I was like what???? Once I started lifting I just kept getting leaner and leaner. With the addition of Cathe weight lifting tapes I am the smallest I have been since highshcool. Give weights a shot once you start seeing the differnce you will never go back.
 
I LOVE SLow and Heavy, especially the upper body work (for me, the slow and heavy lunges just don't work). I think my body is made for this type of workout, because I find it much easier to get through than an endurance workout. There's plenty of time to set up for perfect execution of the exercises.

I also like the slow count, which I play with by doing a 3/5 count or a 4/4 count, sometimes more on the negative, sometimes more on the positive.

As others have noted, it's easy to not get enough cardio during a S&H rotation, but you avoid this problem by doing each S& H workout once a week, and three days of not-as-intense cardio (perhaps some non-Cathe tapes like Karen Voight's high intensity lower-impact workouts) to put less of a strain on your energy reserves.
 
I am kindof going to start a 10-day rotation that includes S&H. It will look like this:

MON: IMAX 2 Intervals 1-5 and S&H chest
TUES: CTX Power Circuit and S&H back
WED: Boot Camp Cardio and S&H shoulders
THURS: IMAX 2 Intervals 6-10 and S&H legs
FRI: S&H biceps/triceps
MON: Compound Weights and Heavy Weights and ABS (from C&W) and Boot Camp ALL Core
TUES:Rythmic Step OR Timesaver Step from C&W (depending on energy)
WED: Pyramid Upper Body
THURS: CTX Step and Intervals and CTX Kickbox (no weights)
FRI: Pyramid UP ONLY Lower Body and Floorwork from PS SLA

I am so excited about this extended rotation!! Doesn't it look fun?? I am going to FORCE myself to stick to it for 6-8 weeks and see what happens. I leave weekends open for running, rollerblading,hiking or biking....

Janice
 
naughtoj - Looks like an awesome rotation! I am going to try something like this in a couple weeks. I am wanting to do a S&H rotation again. I had great results the last couple times I did it:)

I have been doing Total Body Blast and losing a ton of weight! However, I just feel like I might be losing some muscle? My DH thinks I am crazy. I am smaller in inches but afraid I need to get some true strength back in.

Thanks for sharing!!!
 
Hi -I got my set of S & H!!

I think I will try the ideas of doing 1 body part and then cardio. I sometimes think my mind is programed to pull out a tape, and do the whole tape (at least what I can anyhow!).. I need to get over that mindset and combine!! What a concept :)

I'm afraid of the slow & heavy lunges though.. Lunges are the abosolute worst exercise and I HATE them. I can't say how much I hate them!! I can do other legwork, but when it comes to those blessed lunges, I just have trouble!

Kathy
 
Well, I tried it! I tried legs first.

I am going to try to do the one body part/day. I think that's perfect. I didn't go heavy enough on my weights I dont think b/c I can't feel it at all today :( but I also didn't want to go too heavy. I'm ok with it.

I do have a problem with the bar on my shoulders though. No matter how I position it, (and mind you, my bar was only 20#), it bothers my back. Kinda kinks up the left shoulderblade mid/upper back area. I've tried positioning it higher, and a little lower per some advice, but it still irritates that goofy spot.

This is a spot that every once in a while will feel like something gets pulled. I have a strong back in general, but this spot is going to be a pest about the bar, I can tell already.

I know for now, I can modify and use dumbbells, but if/when I get to the point of going heavier, dumbbells will not be an option.

I thought maybe I'd try the lighter bar and maybe my back will get used to it. Also, I do quit if I feel like it's getting to the point of it's going to bother me for a day or 2.

I found it hard to keep up with the slowness!! some reps, I was up a count or 2 before she was, but I guess that's understandable.
Kathy
 
Just put it aside until you are mentally ready for it.

In my opinion, you need both cardio and weight training
and they complement each other nicely. But in the real world,
you don't always have time to do everything and you have
to pick and choose sometimes.

I love weight workouts, but only cardio workouts can help me reduce stress and feel relaxed, and that is probably the most important thing I can accomplish for myself as an extremely high anxiety perfectionistic person!

If you're having more fun with the cardio now (lucky you! I don't ever find it fun!), then just enjoy and fit the weight work in where you can.
BTW, S&H is perfect for doing only 30 mins. per workout. Just tack it onto your cardio by doing one muscle group each time!

-Nancy
 
You might eventually build significant muscle around that area so it will cushion your bone more. That's what happened to me.

Do you have a barbell pad? That is a helpful item.
 
Twink,
Since you have all the CTX weight work, S&H is the perfect "next step."

I also think that PS is a must, but save it for the next round. My opinion,
Connie
 
I only work one muscle group per day when I do this series.

Day 1 - Legs
Day 2 - Shoulders plus cardio
Day 3 - Back plus cardio
Day 4 - Biceps plus cardio
Day 5 - Chest plus cardio
Day 6 - Triceps plus cardio
Day 7 - Rest

I normally do 30 minutes of cardio. The end result is I work each muscle group thoroughly and get five days of cardio in.

Crystal
 
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