Hardcore Rotation Checkin Thursday May 19

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lorajc

Cathlete
Morning Everyone,
I'm dragging a bit this morning, didn't want to get out of bed. I've got this stomach flu back again! I did Slow & Heavy Shoulders and the cardio portions of HSCh and HSTA.

This is my third week on the rotation and since I'm using the Slow & Heavy series for my 1 body part per day rotation, I'm thinking this should be my last week, as Cathe recommends rotations of 3 weeks with Slow & Heavy. I'm trying to decide whether I should do a Hardcore Fatloss Rotation my last week and a half of the month or use The Intensity Series as a rotation the last week and half. I've never used PUB and PLB yet. What are your opininons?
 
Hi Ladies,

I did a 5.2 mile run last night and Push Pull. That was a fun one, I have not done that one in awhile. Today will be a run and a section of Core Max.

Kim, I was not offended by the whale poop...:D

Lora, I would give PLB and PUB a try next week. These are two of my favorites.

Have a great day ladies..

Beverly
 
Hi there,

This morning was Viper! I love that w/o! Love it! I followed with abs.

Tomorrow *may* be a rest day (I'm due for one). I have a lot of errands to run, and I'm getting my hair cut off. It's too thin to wear long. Anyway...

Lora, why are you stopping on your rotation now? I'm just wondering. When I've done this one, it takes weeks (or for me, two months) before noticing a change. I really like the Pyramids. What I really like with PLB is that heavier weight is used and you're not tons and tons AND tons of reps. Also, if you're not totally burned out doing your S&H w/o, PUB is a good add on (by body part, not the whole w/o). Wait till you try the stability ball exercises. It took me forever to be able to finish the abs section. The ball exercises in PLB are burners too!

Have a good one.:D


Susan C.M.
 
I'm only thinking of stopping because Cathe suggests a 3 week rotation when using the series. Do you think it's different cuz I'm using them differently, i.e., one body part per day? Also, I don't seem to be getting as sore as I did at first so I'm not sure if it's working good. I'm confused. Maybe I should stay with it longer....but on the other hand, I'm feeling fat and I only have time to do 20-30 minutes of cardio most days using the Slow & Heavy series. What should I do?

I should add that I know I've seen Cathe recommend people that have difficulty building muscle (that's me....tall and small on top)to do a longer rotation. That being said.....I get really bored quickly of a routine and usually have difficulty staying with a rotation longer than a month. I try not to be like this, but I just am.

Confession time: I was bad today.....I had some chocolate covered graham crackers and a small piece of a scone!! I never had a scone before and it was delectable. I could easily have an eating disorder if I let myself go. I wish I didn't love food so much!!
 
Hi Lora,
I hardly ever get sore after working out. I think more people are prone to feeling sore after doing endurance lifting than strength.
If you are board, or want to change the S&H w/o a bit, you can do a 2 count up and six count down (work on the negatives, which is an excellent way to build strength). But, if you are board from looking at the same w/o on the tv, that's different.

Like I've mentioned before, I'm a big fan of the one/day rotations. Here is just a suggestion: instead of doing S&H, still keeping with this rotation, do MIS, PUB, PS, GS ~ back-to-back. I'd have to look closer at my notes as far as time, etc. I don't have that readily available right now.
With shoulders and tricep days, tack on a good ab routine. With Biceps, Back and Chest days, tack on some cardio. For more intense, short cardio w/o's try CTX, BC cardio only premix, blast only premixes on the IMAX's, and KM cardio (bootcamp?) premix.

Here are some posts from Cathe regarding S&H workouts:
http://69.0.137.118/dc/dcboard.php?...ic_id=35126&mesg_id=35126&listing_type=search

http://69.0.137.118/dc/dcboard.php?...ic_id=34661&mesg_id=34661&listing_type=search

http://69.0.137.118/dc/dcboard.php?...opic_id=8682&mesg_id=8682&listing_type=search

I've never had a scone before either. Don't worry about it. At least you had it early in the day, so there is time left to burn it off. I got a hold of a can of wasabi peas last night, right before bed. I could have eaten the whole thing. I could have an eating disorder too! hahahaha

Susan C.M.:D
 
Hi everyone,
Today was I Max 2, and May rotation Shoulders & Triceps with a few alterations and using the Bowflex for part of it, I wanted to get in a good abs & Bicep workout tomorrow

Lora I have used S&H for much longer periods, best for me is around 4 weeks then 1 endurance and right back on it. It does take up a lot of time. This is a great workout to build mass.

Have a great day
Diane Sue
http://wd.1ww.us
 
Susan - Thanks for taking the time to link those threads for me. I guess I'll stay with the Slow & Heavy until the end of the month and then I'll see what the June Rotation is. I may do what Diana Sue suggested and do a week of Endurance after my 4th week. I want to continue to Do the monthly rotations though, so I don't know if I'll stay on this much longer than this month (unless I don't like the June Rotation).

Thanks for all of your help. I'm going thru a fat phase. Having a lot of stress in my life and it makes me eat more sweets.....I can't stay away from the sugar. My bad.
 
Hello Everyone!
Tonight I am going to do GS shoulders, and maybe some cardio? I already got in 25 min. of power walking at the Y today.

Lora isn't doing one body part FUN. I am on the end of my 3rd week of doing the GS one body part, and I am surprised at how much I really have enjoyed it? You are NOT BAD..... I adore sugar and I am not ashamed of admitting it }(

Take care,
~Nicole
 
Hi Everybody ~

I did PLB standing portion and GS Legs Timersaver #1 and the floorwork. I'm already beginning to feel the effects. I have DOMs from yesterday's Chest workout....very satisfying.

Lora - Good luck sticking with the 1 bodypart/day rotation. I'm finding it challenging, too. I was getting hung up on following the rotation exactly as published and was feeling frustrated. I just made up my mind to "use what I got" and go as heavy as I can with the DVDs I have. I know when I'm pushing myself and I know when I'm slacking. I'm working on pushing myself as hard as I can without getting injured.

My diet has been awful this week, too. Mega sweet tooth...must be something in the air. I need to commit to a food journal. I'm considering one of the computerized programs, too. I feel like I'm "all over the road" with my diet and workouts...the 1 bodypart/day threw me but I'm doing my best to "go with it". I know I have to clearly define my goals so I can work out "smart" not just hard.

Have a great night. Catch tomorrow...

~ Kim

"Welcome the challenge...Embrace it...Don't fear it." -Cathe Friedrich
 
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