So many series, I don't know where to start!

Lotus

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A few weeks ago I went nuts and ordered all sorts of Cathe videos and DVD's. Now my collection includes: MIC; MIS; PS Series; Body Max; Interval Max; Cardio Hits; and the 8-pack. After FIRMing for so long, I want to try the Cathe stuff (I've done MIS and Cardio Hits--love 'em!), but don't know what to do. :-wow Should I hold off on the 8-pack, and use the rest in a rotation, or create a rotation centering on the PS Series?

My goals are to get leaner and stronger. I'd also like to build up my heart so I don't feel like such a wuss. Please help!!! :-hmmm

Thanks,
Michelle
 
Hi Michelle!

[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Nov-27-00 AT 07:01AM (Est)[/font][p]LOL...I just answered your same question at VF:). Did you also post this up in the Ask Cathe area? She doesn't have tons of time to answer all rotation questions..but you could give it a shot. I hope you get tons of replys...like I said at VF..it helps us all;-).


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[font size="1" color="#FF0000"]LAST EDITED ON Nov-27-00 AT 11:21AM (Est)[/font][p]Hi Michelle!

I'm sure Cathe will have some advice for you but I thought I'd just put in my 2 cents for what it's worth and tell you how I do my rotations since I have all the same tapes as you.

When I do the CTX rotation I do one complete tape and then add a second body part from another tape. This way I work out all body parts 2x per week. I work out 6 days a week and have 5 days of cardio + weights and then Meaner Legs on 1 day. This gives me both strength and endurance gains and I definitely look leaner.

Then my next rotation I call a "strength" rotation because I focus on increasing the amount of weight I use each time I do this rotation. It's based on the PS series but I also use MIS and BM. CK, CM, IMAX, SW, power yoga and other misc. cardio tapes are added in this rotation also. I either alternate weight and cardio days or if I combine them I do the weight work before the cardio so it is different from the CTX rotation.

I've had great results. My suggestion is to start a rotation with CTX and go from there.

Have Fun!!! :-jumpy !
 
I agree with Lorrie, start out with the CTX 6 day rotation, or make it 5 days if you're crunched for time. You can easily double up the weight training and do chest/back, bis/tris, and then shoulders so you hit them 2 times per week, like she said.

I worked out a really good 12 week rotation using the CTX series for the first 4 weeks, then switching to something totally different for 4 weeks, then switching again. You get great results when you keep your body confused.

For the second rotation, I'm going to do MIS twice per week and do cardio 4 times per week, using MIC and IntervalMax along with Cardio Kicks and Circuit Max. But you can use the cardio workouts you have. So, for an example, your second 4 week rotation, if you want to go that way, could be:

Mon- MIS
Tues- Interval Max
Wed- Step Fit or one of the Cardio Hits
Thursday- MIS
Friday- MIC
Sat- Bodymax

Then what I'm doing for a 3rd, 4-week rotation I'm going to switch to the PS series with cardio after. Switching the order of weights and cardio has given me great results in the past. So you could do:

Mon- Strong Legs and Abs
Tues- Chest/Shoulders/Tris plus Powermax after (all or 2 sections)
Wed- Back/Bis/Abs plus Stepfit
Thursday- Strong Legs and Abs
Fri- Ch/Sh/Tris plus half of MIC
Sat- Back/Bis/Abs plus Step Works

When you do the weight work first, by the time you get to the cardio you have already used so much fuel your body taps into stored fat for fuel much more quickly and you get more benefit in less time. So you can even do 2 of 3 step sections if you're too tired after weights for a whole step class and still get tremendous benefits.

So, hopefully that helps or at least gives you some ideas of how to play around with what you have. Variety of workouts and consistency of how often is the key to making changes. That and good nutrition to support your efforts.

You have a great selection of Cathe classes to choose from so you should see some great results. I have already and I just started my 12 week rotation!

Take care!
 
You three are sweet. Thanks for your help. I'm going to try something tomorrow. I'm not sure which one yet, but I'm going to get off of my wimpy booty and get my groove on. Thanks again!!! :D
 

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