Thoughts on a short jump start rotation

[gogigi]

If one wanted to workout 2 x's a day for a short rotation...say 2 to 3 weeks just to get the heart rate up morning and night and just to see what if any results took place does this look doable?
M: a.m. CTX All Step p.m. CTX Power Circuit
T: a.m. CTX Kickbox p.m. CTX 10-10-10
W: a.m. CTX LL p.m. CTX Step & Intervals
Th: Rest or stretch
F: Muscle Max
S: Low Max or Imax 3 or one of the Hardcore Extreme cardio workouts
Su: Rest or if I did high impact cardio Saurday, I may do low impact or steady state cardio today.

The workouts would be done as produced. I consider myself somewhat advanced on a good week as in I can complete most Cathe workouts w/out extra rests and can at least match most of the weights used in the workouts as well as increase the weights used. Now, when it comes to those mish moshes of A-jocks....that's a whole other story, but I do attempt them from time to time.

Thoughts or opinions?


Angela:7

 

[Aquajock]

Hi, Angela! In all honesty, I think that your proposed "jumpstart" program looks a tad overambitious, especially if you're coming off of a 3-week illness-induced hiatus. If you're committed to experimenting with a 2-session-per-day program, I suggest you do a cardio session a.m. and weights p.m., or vice versa, NOT 2 cardios per day.

A suggested re-shuffling could look like this:

Mon. a.m. CTX AllStep
Mon. p.m. Muscle Max Chest and core of choice

Tues. a.m. Power Circuit
Tues. p.m. Muscle Max Back

Wed. a.m. CTX Kickbox
Wed. p.m. Muscle Max Shoulders and abs/core of choice

Thurs. REST

Fri. a.m. CTX 10-10-10
Fri. p.m. Leaner Legs (including ab routine)

Sat. a.m. Low Max, I-Max 3 (okay to revert to step-only premix)
Sat. p.m. Muscle Max bis and tris; ab / core of choice

Sun. a.m.: HC Kickmax, omitting boot camp drills if preferred
Sun. p.m.: Stretch Max of choice

I sincerely believe that you cannot make up for three weeks of non-exercise coupled with fighting to get over an illness by a cardio jumpstart program, at least not the first week.

If this post doesn't suit, please disregard this transmission.

Hope you get well soon!

a-Jock

 

[gogigi]

Thanks so much A-jock! Don't worry I only did CTX All Step today. It felt great to be moving again but there is no way I'm exercising twice a day. I am thinking ahead...too much time on my hands I guess...to when I've been at it for a while again...maybe this summer when I'm not teaching. BUT, I may try your suggestions next week depending on how this week goes. I really appreciate all the informative info. you post and am regarding your transmission with thankfullness!:7
Angela
P.S. What do you think about this for when I am completely healthy and back to my regular workout schedule?

 

[Aquajock]

Just a suggestion, Gogigi -

See how you feel this week with the cardio especially, and if next week you feel you're on the upswing, try adding a short, intense blast to the end of each cardio session. Such as: the interval segment of Step Intervals; the 10-10-10 hi/lo segment (which makes the whole DVD worth buying); a couple three blasts from Boot Camp cardio only segment; any 3 blasts/recoveries from I-max 1, I-Max 2 or I-Max 3; OR the first or second fullblown hi/lo segment from Circuit Max.

The trick in getting cardiovascular endurance back, IMHO, is to build frequency of sessions throughout the week MANAGEABLY; THEN increase the intensity and moderate duration of each session rather than try to do 2 sessions per day. I think that schedule, now AND when you're recovered, would be counterproductive in the end.

Strength is just as important as cardio, as I'm sure you know. As you're getting back into the swing of things cardio-wise, your muscles need TLC too for mass and strength to power not only your cardio workouts but also daily living activities. That's why I stand by my suggestion that if you do two sessions per day, make one cardio and the other strength or endurance.

Keep us posted!

A-Jock

 

[gogigi]

Got ya....thanks!
Angela:7
P.S. Today's workout will be PC only.