?-P90X rotation using Cathe

[lcsavik_85]

I'd like to know how to format a rotation like P90X using my Cathe DVDs. I want the definition and tone!
Any ideas?

~Reece Out~

 

[Runcrazy]

Here's a rotation Kathryn posted.

http://69.0.137.118/dc/dcboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=7&topic_id=2340&mesg_id=2340&page=2

Jo

 

[lcsavik_85]

Thanx Jo! I like to know an outline of the P90X rotation. So that way I can incorporate other workouts. I just need to know the rules.

~Reece Out~

 

[Runcrazy]

Sorry, so you want to know what the P90X rotation is so you can interchange Cathe? Is that right?

Jo

 

[kathryn]

Here's what the P90X Classic rotation looks like:'
Weeks 1-3:
Day 1: Chest/Back/abs
Day 2: Plyometrics (Any of the IMAX's would work well as a sub here)
Day 3: Shouders/Biceps/Triceps/Abs
Day 4: Yoga
Day 5: Leg and Back and Abs (several people doing a P90X rotation with me omitted the back here and added either some cardio blasts or more leg work)
Day 6: Kickboxing
Day 7: Rest or Stretch

Weeks 4, 8 and 13 (recovery: not very conducive to Cathe workouts):
Day 1: Yoga
Day 2: Core Synergistics (I sub a functional fitness workout here)
Day 3: Kickboxing
Day 4: Stretch
Day 5: Core Synergistics
Day 6: Yoga
Day 7: Rest or Stretch

Weeks 5-7
Day 1: Chest/Shoulders/Triceps/Abs
Day 2: Plyometrics
Day 3: Back/Biceps/Abs
Day 4: Yoga
Day 5: Legs and back/Abs
Day 6: Kickboxing
Day 7: Rest or stretch

weeks 9-12 alternate the pattern from weeks 1-3 (weeks 9 and 11) and the pattern from weeks 5-7 (weeks 10 and 12).

 

[Mic]

Kathyrn have you almost finished your rotation of Cathe in the P90X form? I'm curious to know if you think you are seeing similar results as from the P90X program? I know everyone raved about the P90X results so I'm curious? Thanks

 

[lcsavik_85]

Yep, thats exactly what I wanted.
There isn't a lot of cardio. Is there a reason?
I have all the TLP functional fitness workouts so thats what I'll use during recovery weeks.
Thank you!
~Reece Out~

 

[kathryn]

>There isn't a lot of cardio. Is there a reason?
>
P90X focuses on strength and muscular development, and therefore minimizes cardio which can burn up your hard-earned muscle.

 

[kathryn]

>Kathyrn have you almost finished your rotation of Cathe in
>the P90X form? I'm curious to know if you think you are
>seeing similar results as from the P90X program? I know
>everyone raved about the P90X results so I'm curious? Thanks


I'm on week 5 (three weeks with Gym Styles, a recovery week with non-Cathe functional fitness and stretching, now on Muscle Max/Hardcore Extreme/HSC).

I have noticed that I can't increase my weights the way I did in P90X (more weight or reps with almost every workout). I miss the longer breaks and stretches in P90X, which I think were a big part of getting results. For example, I could do quite a few push-ups on my toes in P90X, but I have to leave more of a break between sets to do them in GS.

The lower body work in GS is more effective for me than P90X lower body.

I think P90X upper body with GS lower body would work well for me. And Cathe really doesn't offer any " recovery week" type workouts (I don't like Stretch Max, and find it less effective than P90X stretches or even Cool it Off from BeachBody's " Slim Series."

 

[Mic]

Thanks for the information it was what I needed to know. That way I can think of ways to cycle my workouts for the results I want to achieve. Thank you.