total body workouts?
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Lynn M.
Cathlete
Hi Laura:
If you just are looking for just weight training ( no cardio) workouts that are all body, I like Muscle Max alot. Its tough but fun. ( I would say its more challenging than ME, IMHO. )
Also, Power Hour, Maximum Intensity Strength are good too. Both are older, but pretty good.
All of her total body strength workouts are endurance based, so if you are looking to increase muscle mass and definition you might want to consider the Gym Series workouts which are split into 3 different workouts, or S and H.
Hope that helps, Lynn M.
If you just are looking for just weight training ( no cardio) workouts that are all body, I like Muscle Max alot. Its tough but fun. ( I would say its more challenging than ME, IMHO. )
Also, Power Hour, Maximum Intensity Strength are good too. Both are older, but pretty good.
All of her total body strength workouts are endurance based, so if you are looking to increase muscle mass and definition you might want to consider the Gym Series workouts which are split into 3 different workouts, or S and H.
Hope that helps, Lynn M.
hi lynn,
I am looking for total body strength workouts. I get plenty of cardio in but have gotten advice that I might need to add total body workouts with wts more. I do bootcamp class 2x week and I usually run,do the elliptical or some other cardio . I gained wt over the past few months and cant seem to get it to budge and people suggested that I add more wts. I do have slow and heavy but I dont have gym style series. I want to lose wt and get more cut,especially in the upper body. even before gaining wt , my body is stubborn and it takes a long time for me to even see little definition. very frustrating as I am lifting as heavy as I can. but right now, I need to get this extra wt off. I am feeling really awful about myself . I am only 5' 2 1/2 and just a few pds looks like 10 and I actually have gained about 8lbs, so I am feeling like a pork chop! I dont have muslce max either. I did buy p90x and have done some of the workouts but havent followed a rotation due to time and I am not very good at following rotations. I also bought barrys bootcamp. I guess I just dont know where to begin or how to set up a rotation to hopefully get good results with. any advice would be appreciated. thanks!
I am looking for total body strength workouts. I get plenty of cardio in but have gotten advice that I might need to add total body workouts with wts more. I do bootcamp class 2x week and I usually run,do the elliptical or some other cardio . I gained wt over the past few months and cant seem to get it to budge and people suggested that I add more wts. I do have slow and heavy but I dont have gym style series. I want to lose wt and get more cut,especially in the upper body. even before gaining wt , my body is stubborn and it takes a long time for me to even see little definition. very frustrating as I am lifting as heavy as I can. but right now, I need to get this extra wt off. I am feeling really awful about myself . I am only 5' 2 1/2 and just a few pds looks like 10 and I actually have gained about 8lbs, so I am feeling like a pork chop! I dont have muslce max either. I did buy p90x and have done some of the workouts but havent followed a rotation due to time and I am not very good at following rotations. I also bought barrys bootcamp. I guess I just dont know where to begin or how to set up a rotation to hopefully get good results with. any advice would be appreciated. thanks!
singinggoddess
Cathlete
Hey cheetah Laura,
I would say that ME is the best for leaning out and also getting some strength gains. I like Muscle Max as well, but I really really love the leg work in ME. It is very high rep and pretty low weight, which in my opinion is the best for leaning out. I also like supersets, but not nearly as much as the other two mentioned.
Susan
I would say that ME is the best for leaning out and also getting some strength gains. I like Muscle Max as well, but I really really love the leg work in ME. It is very high rep and pretty low weight, which in my opinion is the best for leaning out. I also like supersets, but not nearly as much as the other two mentioned.
Susan
Lynn M.
Cathlete
Hi Laura-
How many days per week are you doing cardio? From your post it sounds like it is 3 days/week, two of the times are a bootcamp type of workout?
What really worked for me on losing fat and increasing definition is to do a one bodypart/day strength workout and about 30-40 minutes of a high to moderate intensity cardio session, 5-6 days/week. It can be tough to schedule, but I always like how I look and feel after about 4-6 weeks of doing it. The weight workouts I'll use are either Slow and Heavy or Gym Styles. I like to lift heavy for my upper body too. I'm a total pear so more muscle on top seems to balance out my lower body. ( I'm 5'4'' on a good day, so I know what you mean about how a few lbs can make a difference on a smaller person.)
Here's a sample of a rotation I like to do using either a body part segment from GS or S & H. The workout times come in at around an hour /day give or take. Sometimes I'll split them up in the day, ie: cardio in the AM and weights later in the day) if at all possible.
M: Chest Workout + 30-40 minutes cardio ( High intensity)
T: Legs + 30 minutes moderate/lower impact cardio + abs
W: Back + 30-40 minutes higher intensity cardio
Th: Tris + Cardio ( dep. on how I feel, might skip cardio this day +abs
Fr: Shoulders + 30-40 min cardio moderate cardio
Sat: Bis + 40 minutes cardio High intensity +abs
Sun: REST
I consider high intensity cardio running, or a step interval tape ( like the first 5 segments of an IMAX
Moderate cardio would be walking, elliptical, exercise bike, etc.
Diet of course is huge as well as drinking tons of water. Also, I would suggest taking measurements instead of weighing yourself. I have found over the last 10 years, I've gained about 8 lbs but am actually 1-2 sizes smaller.
Lastly, hang in there!!! You can do it!! Remember your size is what makes you worthy as a person!
Hope that helps! Lynn M.
How many days per week are you doing cardio? From your post it sounds like it is 3 days/week, two of the times are a bootcamp type of workout?
What really worked for me on losing fat and increasing definition is to do a one bodypart/day strength workout and about 30-40 minutes of a high to moderate intensity cardio session, 5-6 days/week. It can be tough to schedule, but I always like how I look and feel after about 4-6 weeks of doing it. The weight workouts I'll use are either Slow and Heavy or Gym Styles. I like to lift heavy for my upper body too. I'm a total pear so more muscle on top seems to balance out my lower body. ( I'm 5'4'' on a good day, so I know what you mean about how a few lbs can make a difference on a smaller person.)
Here's a sample of a rotation I like to do using either a body part segment from GS or S & H. The workout times come in at around an hour /day give or take. Sometimes I'll split them up in the day, ie: cardio in the AM and weights later in the day) if at all possible.
M: Chest Workout + 30-40 minutes cardio ( High intensity)
T: Legs + 30 minutes moderate/lower impact cardio + abs
W: Back + 30-40 minutes higher intensity cardio
Th: Tris + Cardio ( dep. on how I feel, might skip cardio this day +abs
Fr: Shoulders + 30-40 min cardio moderate cardio
Sat: Bis + 40 minutes cardio High intensity +abs
Sun: REST
I consider high intensity cardio running, or a step interval tape ( like the first 5 segments of an IMAX
Moderate cardio would be walking, elliptical, exercise bike, etc.
Diet of course is huge as well as drinking tons of water. Also, I would suggest taking measurements instead of weighing yourself. I have found over the last 10 years, I've gained about 8 lbs but am actually 1-2 sizes smaller.
Lastly, hang in there!!! You can do it!! Remember your size is what makes you worthy as a person!
Hope that helps! Lynn M.
lynn,
I was doing 2 bootcamp type workouts a week along with 1 or 2 days of running or the elliptical. I got some advice that maybe I needed to do more wts since I was only getting in wts from the bootcamp class which really isnt that much. I am right now trying to do cardio along with two extra days of totalbody strenth workouts and see how that works for me. I feel like my body is so stubborn and doesnt want to let go of anything. thanks for the rotation you posted. If what I am doing doesnt work I will try what you suggested. I just started the 2 total body workouts this week so I will see how things go for awhile.
I was doing 2 bootcamp type workouts a week along with 1 or 2 days of running or the elliptical. I got some advice that maybe I needed to do more wts since I was only getting in wts from the bootcamp class which really isnt that much. I am right now trying to do cardio along with two extra days of totalbody strenth workouts and see how that works for me. I feel like my body is so stubborn and doesnt want to let go of anything. thanks for the rotation you posted. If what I am doing doesnt work I will try what you suggested. I just started the 2 total body workouts this week so I will see how things go for awhile.