Slow & Heavy

princessbear

princessbear

Cathlete
Okay, so after a week off fighting some sort of bronchial infection, months off before that healing from shoulder surgery, I'm going to pick up S&H Chest & Back this morning and get back in the game! My weights still aren't what they should be, but I saw great strength increases from this series when I first started Cathe and I NEED to get my butt in gear for STS!! I've been doing GS for the past couple of weeks, upping my weights slowly (but still only 50% of pre-surgery weights). I think paying close attention to form and the slow lifting technique will get me moving again. Just wanted to share...Have a fantastic day everyone - it's going to be a balmy 20 degrees here in Mass. today.
 
Okay, I am planning on getting this one after my CLX rotation is complete. Tell me about this workout. What size weights will I need? I am currently lifting up to 40lbs. for lower body and 30 for chest and back.
 
I've been doing S&H for my weight work this month. I agree with PrincessBear, these workouts really let you concentrate on your form and slowly increase the amount of weight that you are lifting. I get great DOMs from all 3 workouts in this series.

Firmgrrrl: S&H uses both dumb bells and the barbell. I started out with my regular weight amounts the first time around and then kicked them up a little once I became familiar with the routine. For each exercise, you do 3 sets of 8reps. Cathe gives you about a minute break between each set, so you have plenty of time to stretch and adjust your weight amounts in between each set. I also find it helpful to preview new dvds and write down the exercises and which weights/amounts I think that I will use, then adjust as needed.

Bottom line: love S&H!
~michelle
 
I just came here to ask about this DVD... great minds think alike!

If I like CLX will I like Slow & Heavy? Are there shorter premixes on the DVDs? Do you think it's worth buying this or getting one of the STS cycles?
 
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nightowl81 said:
I just came here to ask about this DVD... great minds think alike!

If I like CLX will I like Slow & Heavy? Are there shorter premixes on the DVDs? Do you think it's worth buying this or getting one of the STS cycles?
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There's no premixes on this DVD, but it is chaptered well so you can skip around, and all the parts are on one DVD.

I don't think CLX is like S&H. The push phase of CLX comes closest but even that is a little different as Chalene alternates upper body and legs and Cathe doesn't.

Keep in mind, because you're going super slow in S&H you might not be able to lift as heavy as you would in Meso 3 or a similiar workout. It's deceptive, and results come from strict form, so lots of concentration is involved. It's not a series I can do for more than a week or two.
 
I love, love, LOVE Slow & Heavy!!! Minimal equipment, easy to follow, not much to think about other than form. I saw great strength gains from this series. Also, Pure Strength. Those are tough, no nonsense, effective, and short. The only problem is that Cathe has poor form in a couple of places as she lifts a little heavier than maybe she should have. But, she also incorporates a couple of exercises she doesn't use in any other series, so I think it balances out.
 
I am 1/2 way through my current Supersets rotation...after a week rest when finished SS, I have S & H on the docket for a 3 week rotation, already looking forward to it!
 
Can I get some thoughts on slow and heavy versus this newer Chelean thing that is out? This is the only Cathe series that I don't own and I feel like I'm missing out. Chelean sorta freaks me out, . .with the hip swinging thing and her energy is a tad bit on the over done side. I'm not really that keen on her style of intruction and for the most part every time I try a new DVD workout I get sorely dissappointed when I compare it to Cathe. I did not like P90X and Jari Love is okay but not Cathe, . . so I'm not quite sure if I would like Chelean. Oh and I love the gym style series. Is this series similar only slower?
 
It's heavy weight training to a slow count. For example, 1 chest fly would be a count down for 2, and then a slow 6 counts to get those weights back up and in position again. (NOT cool with static lunges!)

Sometimes, because the counts are longer, you need to lighten up on the weight a bit.

I love this series because it's the one rotation where I feel a noticeable amount of fatigue throughout the day. Some might view that as a negative, but I like knowing I worked really hard. :) Plus the first time I ever did 3 weeks with S&H, I went back to Pyramids and found I could lift heavier.
 
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