Freestyle Fitness question?

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737flyhighgirl

Cathlete
Are there any Freestyle Fitness users out there? I was wondering if anyone is doing this by using Cathe workouts. I really want to trim my thighs because they seem so thick. I am confused by how much I should lower my weights. Doing the amount of weight Cathe typically lifts is not that great of an amount if you compare it to the weight you my be capable of lifting in a gym setting. If Cathe lifts a 40 lb barbell should I lower to 30-35? What if that feels too easy?

Would love to hear any ideas and from those familiar with the program.



Christie
 
Hi Christie...I am very familiar with the Freestyle program and in fact I am starting a rotation as we speak! The key in lowering the weight amount is this: Lower the weight amount you usually use a Cathe workout by 70-75%. So for example if you normally used 40 lbs for squats then go down to 28-30 lbs. For freestyle I would stick to Cathe's endurance based weight programs.

I don't know if you are interested in buying the Freestyle book, but it does have a lot of info and many of the Freestyle exercises. This is the link: http://www.gsnyderproductions.com/home3.htm

Feel free to PM or email me for any questions as I am happy to help...:)
 
Thanks Carole for your quick response. When you have time can you let me know what you are doing for this Freestyle rotation. Are you doing your own thing or are you using Cathe? I have so many of her dvd's. I just want to know how I should break them all down. Should I use weights one day and then floor work on the next day? Kinda heavier on one then much lighter the next? I know I should get the book, it's spending the money I don't want to do.

Christie
 
I'll give you a bit of what freestyle is about. It is light weights and high reps, so no heavy weight at all. You do 4-6 leg exercises 4-6 days a week. Also you do 4 sets of each exercise with 20-25 reps per set. That is from the book. I will be doing some basic exercises, front lunges, back lunges, walking lunges, calf raises, squats, plie squats, and probably some floorwork too. I don't have any set rotation right now as I am just going to do what I can in the time I will have. I will use Cathe's Butts & Guts, Legs & Glutes, GS legs and any other of her's as all you have to do to make it more Freestyle is lighten the weights to 70-75% of what you were normally doing. You could alternate standing and floor work or just do a bit of each every day you do freestyle. Mixing things up is always good so you won't get bored...:)...If you want you can look at the Cheetah Check-in in the Check-in's and Challenges Forum as I will post there everyday what my workout will be...Hope this helps...
 
Hi Kim...Freestyle is a way to decrease the size of the hips, thighs and buttocks by using light weights and high reps. It has shown great results for women with the classic pear shape that have trouble loosing and toning in this area. If you read my post right before yours I explain a bit more about freestyle and also above there is a link to the website ...:)
 
Sorry another question Carole, do you still do cardio, or just your lower body work each day? Thanks Kim:)
 
Hi Kim...I still do cardio, running 3 times a week and using my Elliptical and Nordic track machine on the other days. I take a semi rest day once a week and do Yoga or Pilates. I also lift with my upper body 2 times a week. I am going to try for 5 days of Freestyle if that will fit in...:)
 
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