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Cathlete
Hi, all -
I have been doing weights for several years, using free weights for my arms and a weight bench plus squats for my legs. Nothing huge - I'm not a body builder! But I do have some fairly decent muscle.
I've decided that I want to give Cathe's method a try, mainly for my legs, for a couple of reasons: 1) to see if a change will help to reduce the infamous cellulite, 2) to hopefully slow down the varicose vein thing. I think the pressure of the edge of the weight bench may be a contributing factor. Do you think this will work?
I've been going through all Cathe's videos/dvd's, to see which leg routines I want (I have a good upper body workout devised already, so I want to start with leg videos). Now, can you all please give me some advice as to which ones you think are the best? Detailed comments are much appreciated! I'm looking at:
LEGS ONLY:
Legs and Glutes
Leaner Legs
Gym Style - Legs
WHOLE BODY: (maybe)
Muscle Max
Muscle Endurance
About the high step - in her leg routines, does she switch out the height a lot? The reason I'm asking is, to save some $$, maybe I could build a 14-inch block instead of spending so much on the step... since I already have to buy tapes, ankle weights and a resistance band.
Oh, I want to keep the muscle I have, lose the saddlebags (if possible)and get a full lower body workout.
I almost forgot - last question: I've always just done about a half hour, full body workout every other day. Cathe's tapes are quite different! If I spend a full hour on legs and glutes, there's no way I'd have time to fit in the arms. SOOOOO.... what's a good way to balance out the weights with cardio? How many times a week to you have to work a specific body part to stay fit? I've seen posts where some people just do weights twice a week - is that full body? I've always heard that three times a week is maintenance level.
Oops. That was more than one question. I hope someone is willing to wade through this mess! Thanks!
I have been doing weights for several years, using free weights for my arms and a weight bench plus squats for my legs. Nothing huge - I'm not a body builder! But I do have some fairly decent muscle.
I've decided that I want to give Cathe's method a try, mainly for my legs, for a couple of reasons: 1) to see if a change will help to reduce the infamous cellulite, 2) to hopefully slow down the varicose vein thing. I think the pressure of the edge of the weight bench may be a contributing factor. Do you think this will work?
I've been going through all Cathe's videos/dvd's, to see which leg routines I want (I have a good upper body workout devised already, so I want to start with leg videos). Now, can you all please give me some advice as to which ones you think are the best? Detailed comments are much appreciated! I'm looking at:
LEGS ONLY:
Legs and Glutes
Leaner Legs
Gym Style - Legs
WHOLE BODY: (maybe)
Muscle Max
Muscle Endurance
About the high step - in her leg routines, does she switch out the height a lot? The reason I'm asking is, to save some $$, maybe I could build a 14-inch block instead of spending so much on the step... since I already have to buy tapes, ankle weights and a resistance band.
Oh, I want to keep the muscle I have, lose the saddlebags (if possible)and get a full lower body workout.
I almost forgot - last question: I've always just done about a half hour, full body workout every other day. Cathe's tapes are quite different! If I spend a full hour on legs and glutes, there's no way I'd have time to fit in the arms. SOOOOO.... what's a good way to balance out the weights with cardio? How many times a week to you have to work a specific body part to stay fit? I've seen posts where some people just do weights twice a week - is that full body? I've always heard that three times a week is maintenance level.
Oops. That was more than one question. I hope someone is willing to wade through this mess! Thanks!
