XTrain Do-Able! 97-day rotation

(This rotation is available in the Workout Manager (“XTrain 13 week, 5-6 day per week” rotation))

I am starting XTrain and wanted to do Cathe’s 90 Day Undulating Rotation (XTrain discs 1-9, no Ride). However, I cannot fit workouts longer than about 50 minutes into my schedule except on the weekends. I also have learned that I cannot plan to work out 6 days per week every week because there are some weeks I need the flexibility of a 5 day workout week. So, I created this rotation by planning shorter (35-53 minutes) XTrain premixes for M-F and then using longer premixes or full discs on the weekends. Some weeks have 5 workouts and some weeks have 6. I mixed cardio and strength workouts in a similar fashion to Cathe's 90-day undulating rotation. I did my best to hit all muscle groups several times throughout the rotation. I upped the intensity at some points by repeating workouts and muscle groups close together and then alternating at different intervals. I added the 13th week to make up for the 5 day workout weeks. I did my best to preserve the variety, intensity, and challenge of XTrain, while making it Do-Able for my schedule.

I am posting this here in case someone else has the same schedule issues with the Cathe 90-day rotation. Please let me know if it helps!

Week 1

Monday Chest, Back, & Shoulders 51:16

Tuesday Cardio Leg Blast (Premix 05: Rounds 1-6 + Burn Set Bi’s) 47:59

Wednesday Hard Strikes (Premix 17: Timesaver + Core #1) 45:06

Thursday Bi’s & Tri’s 45:34

Friday AOLIH (Premix 01: LIH + Core #1) 49:22

Saturday Legs (Premix 03: Legs All Sections + Rear Delts) 80:45

Sunday Off



Week 2

Monday Burn Sets: Chest, Back, & Shoulders 50:43

Tuesday Off

Wednesday AOLIH (Premix 01: LIH + Core #1) 49:22

Thursday Burn Sets: Bi’s & Tri’s 37:15

Friday Tabatacise (Premix 08: Tabatas 1-3 + Burn Set Back) 44:53

Saturday Cardio Leg Blast (Premix 01: CLB + Core #2) 68:11

Sunday Off



Week 3

Monday Chest, Back, & Shoulders 51:16

Tuesday Hard Strikes (Premix 18: Timesaver + Burn Set Tri’s) 48:35

Wednesday Off

Thursday Bi’s & Tri’s (Premix 08: Rounds 1-6 + Core #2) 44:59

Friday Cardio Leg Blast (Premix 05: Rounds 1-6 + Burn Set Bi’s) 47:59

Saturday AOLIH (Premix 03: LIH + Burn Set Chest + Core #1) 63:32

Sunday Off



Week 4

Monday Bi’s & Tri’s (Premix 14: Rounds 4-9 + Core #2) 47:58

Tuesday AOLIH (Premix 04: LIH + Burn Set Shoulders) 53:15

Wednesday Legs (Premix 04: Standing + Floor) 42:06

Thursday Burn Sets: Chest, Back, & Shoulders 50:43

Friday Off

Saturday Hard Strikes (Premix 01: Hard Strikes + Burn Set Tri’s) 60:33

Sunday Tabatacise (Premix 04: Tabatas 1-4 + Core #1) 55:08



Week 5

Monday Burn Sets: Bi’s & Tri’s (Premix 02: Bi’s & Tri’s + Core #1) 47:40

Tuesday Off

Wednesday Super Cuts 45:55

Thursday Burn Sets: Chest, Back, & Shoulders 50:43

Friday Cardio Leg Blast (Premix 07: Rounds 7-12) 35:57

Saturday Tabatacise (Premix 05: Tabatas 1-5 + Core #1) 55:08

Sunday Off



Week 6

Monday Burn Sets: Bi’s & Tri’s 37:15

Tuesday Super Cuts (Premix 11: Timesaver First Part + Core #2) 40:41

Wednesday Chest, Back, & Shoulders 51:16

Thursday Legs (Premix 04: Standing + Floor) 42:06

Friday Hard Strikes (Premix 16: Timesaver) 34:40

Saturday AOLIH (LIH + Burn Set Shoulders + Core #1) 63:40

Sunday Off



Week 7

Monday Chest, Back, & Shoulders 51:16

Tuesday Cardio Leg Blast (Premix 08: Rounds 7-12 + Core #2) 48:27

Wednesday Hard Strikes 46:37

Thursday Off

Friday Off

Saturday Super Cuts (Premix 02: Super Cuts + Core #2) 58:25

Sunday Legs (Premix 03: Legs All Sections + Rear Delts 80:45



Week 8

Monday Bi’s & Tri’s 45:24

Tuesday Super Cuts (Premix 13: Timesaver Second Part + Core #2) 39:59

Wednesday AOLIH (Premix 02: LIH + Burn Set Chest) 53:06

Thursday Off

Friday Hard Strikes (Premix 18: Timesaver + Burn Set Tri’s) 48:53

Saturday Burn Sets: Bi’s & Tri’s (Premix 02: Bi’s & Tri’s + Core #1) 37:15

Sunday Off



Week 9

Monday Tabatacise (Premix 03: Tabatas 1-3 + Core #1) 42:06

Tuesday Burn Sets: Chest, Back, & Shoulders 50:43

Wednesday Cardio Leg Blast (Premix 04: Timesaver Rounds 106 + Core #2)46:16

Thursday Off

Friday Hard Strikes (Premix 18: Hard Strikes + Burn Set Tri’s) 48:53

Saturday Chest, Back, & Shoulders 51:16

Sunday Off



Week 10

Monday AOLIH 38:53

Tuesday Super Cuts (Premix 11: Timesaver First Part + Core #2) 40:41

Wednesday Bi’s & Tri’s 45:34

Thursday Cardio Leg Blast (Premix 07: Timesaver Rounds 7-12) 35:57

Friday Chest, Back, & Shoulders 51:16

Saturday Legs (Premix 03: Legs All Sections + Rear Delts) 80:45

Sunday Off



Week 11

Monday Tabatacise (Premix 04: Tabatas 1-4 + Core #2) 50:44

Tuesday Hard Strikes (Premix 18: Timesaver + Burn Set Tri’s) 48:35

Wednesday Burn Sets: Chest, Back, & Shoulders 50:43

Thursday AOLIH (Premix 01: LIH + Core #1) 49:22

Friday Bi’s & Tri’s 45:34

Saturday Cardio Leg Blast (Premix 11: Extreme Rounds 1-12, 1-6) 75:00

Sunday Off



Week 12

Monday Super Cuts (Premix 13: Timesaver Second Part + Core #2) 39:59

Tuesday Burn Sets: Bi’s & Tri’s 37:15

Wednesday Off

Thursday Hard Strikes 46:37

Friday Legs (Premix 08: Standing + Ball & Chair) 39:29

Saturday Burn Sets: Chest, Back, & Shoulders (Premix 01: CBS + Core #1) 61:08

Sunday Off



Week 13

Monday Cardio Leg Blast (Premix 05: Rounds 1-6 + Burn Set Bi’s) 47:59

Tuesday Chest, Back, & Shoulders 51:16

Wednesday Tabatacise (Premix 03: Tabatas 1-3 + Core #1) 42:06

Thursday Burn Sets: Bi’s & Tri’s 37:15

Friday Legs (Premix 11: Standing + Rear Delts) 43:25

Saturday Super Cuts (Premix 07: Extreme + Core #2) 73:21

Sunday Off
 
Wow I love this idea! I do have this problem to! I can not figure out a rotation to do on my own to sit and plan one. What I do is grab a workout that is cardio then the next day weights and try to hit my muscles two times in a week by doing one metabolic training to invade I can't get two heavies in.
I also like to workout longer on the weekends like Sunday rest day for me is Saturday. I take that as Sabbath so I always take that off but some days life gets in the way and during the week I will have to do five days not six!
Thank you for sharing this. Not sure when I will do this but I may do It soon!


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Thank you! I hope this helps at least one of you. It took me a LOT more time than I anticipated to put this together, so hoping the work does some good for someone other than just me :)
 
This looks like a great rotation that I am going to start this week. I, too, like to keep my workouts at 50 min or under and I LOVE XTRAIN! It is my favorite release of all the programs that Cathe has put out in the past recent years...(the others are good too, XTrain just my fav). Thanks so much for your work of putting this together and for posting!
 
Hi everyone! Best of luck with the rotation. I ran into a hiccup after week one (volleyball injury) so I will be starting week 2 when I'm completely recovered. I'll be right there with you and hope to hear how things go!
 

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