Question - Montenegro Method calendar?

[beatchica]

I recently picked up all 3 of the Montenegro Method DVDs from Amazon. I have to say I think these were ahead of their times, given all the 20 minute workouts on the market that came out after this series. This series caught a lot of flack when it was released due to the lack of a warmup or cool down (which would never bothered me).

After previewing them, I am really excited about these workouts. They are not overly fast paced, but not slow, any high impact seems easily modifiable. I would describe them as the type of workout that you can make as hard as or as low impact as you want. Nice to find a series that is not over the top with intensity, but still very challenging.

However, after scouring the internet, her site and the forums here. I cannot seem to find a workout schedule for these DVDs. Does anyone have any idea on how to schedule these workouts into a rotation? Any input would be super appreciated.

[kmissa]

Originally Posted by beatchica

I recently picked up all 3 of the Montenegro Method DVDs from Amazon. I have to say I think these were ahead of their times, given all the 20 minute workouts on the market that came out after this series. This series caught a lot of flack when it was released due to the lack of a warmup or cool down (which would never bothered me).

After previewing them, I am really excited about these workouts. They are not overly fast paced, but not slow, any high impact seems easily modifiable. I would describe them as the type of workout that you can make as hard as or as low impact as you want. Nice to find a series that is not over the top with intensity, but still very challenging.

However, after scouring the internet, her site and the forums here. I cannot seem to find a workout schedule for these DVDs. Does anyone have any idea on how to schedule these workouts into a rotation? Any input would be super appreciated.

I can't recall where I out the rotation stuff I found, but I think if you're only doing the 20min workouts you can do a part a day. So how the power DVD has 3 sections do one each day and rest on the fourth. Or go straight through 6 days and rest on the seventh. You can prob add in the other workouts esp the more cardio focused one as add ons or on the fourth day if you want to give your muscles a break. I hope that helps. I really like this program and I agree it's amazing this program came out before the 20min trend.

[hdw]

I wrote her when the DVDs first came out. Here was her reply:


a) Monday: You can do upper-body strength workout + one power work out. The power workout is a great way to exhaust the upper body muscles and is also a good overall workout to wrap up your session with and increase the intensity.

b) Tuesday: endurance workout

c) Wednesday: lower body strength workout

d) Thursday: endurance workout

e) Friday: strength core workout + another power routine. This will round out the core workout which heavily targets the lower body as well.

f) Saturday: endurance workout + another power routine to really tax the aerobic component of your training.

You can rotate the workouts as the days go and start all over again. Keep in mind that my Method is like working out in a gym but brought to your home. So if you want to make it longer, just repeat one circuit of the usual three circuits that I incorporate in each workout once more. If you choose to repeat the first one, it will be easier than the third, which is usually the hardest one.

[kmissa]

Originally Posted by hdw

I wrote her when the DVDs first came out. Here was her reply:


a) Monday: You can do upper-body strength workout + one power work out. The power workout is a great way to exhaust the upper body muscles and is also a good overall workout to wrap up your session with and increase the intensity.

b) Tuesday: endurance workout

c) Wednesday: lower body strength workout

d) Thursday: endurance workout

e) Friday: strength core workout + another power routine. This will round out the core workout which heavily targets the lower body as well.

f) Saturday: endurance workout + another power routine to really tax the aerobic component of your training.

You can rotate the workouts as the days go and start all over again. Keep in mind that my Method is like working out in a gym but brought to your home. So if you want to make it longer, just repeat one circuit of the usual three circuits that I incorporate in each workout once more. If you choose to repeat the first one, it will be easier than the third, which is usually the hardest one.

Good to know. Thanks for sharing!

[AsSweetAsSugar]

Originally Posted by beatchica

I recently picked up all 3 of the Montenegro Method DVDs from Amazon. I have to say I think these were ahead of their times, given all the 20 minute workouts on the market that came out after this series.

And they were marketed as a "21 minutes to a long, lean, athletic body 21 days to a healthier life" program! I just checked the site and the videos on youtube, and they looked pretty good!

[beatchica]

Thank you guys so much for responding! I really appreciate it!
This is incredible helpful information. I really like the looks of the workouts but was befuddled on what the best way would be to put together a rotation.

You guys saved the day!

[bubbles76]

Here is a two week rotation created by a VFer:


Week 1:

Day 1 - MM Strength # 1
Day 2 - MM Endurance (1, 2 or 3)
Day 3 - Non-MM Strength (I have been mostly using Margaret Richard here since her focus is totally different - one body part at a time, no combined movements, lots of floorwork)
Day 4 - Run/Walk (can sub another cardio)
Day 5 - MM Strength # 2
Day 6 - MM Endurance (1, 2 or 3)
Day 7 - Rest/Stretch

Week 2:

Day 1 - MM Strength # 3
Day 2 - MM Endurance (1, 2 or 3)
Day 3 - Non-MM Strength
Day 4 - Run/Walk (or sub)
Day 5 - MM Power Workout - all 3 strength segments
Day 6 - MM Endurance (1, 2 or 3) but can sub another cardio b/c the Power Workout is pretty cardio-intensive!
Day 7 - Rest/Stretch

Notes:

I add on yoga, Pilates or stretching just about daily! I am doing each Endurance Workout 4X - so for the 1st 2 wks I did # 1, 2nd 2 wks I did # 2, etc.

[bubbles76]

And here is a six week training program, created by another VFer:

MONTENEGRO METHOD ROTATION

Here is a 6-week rotation for these workouts that I made up. Enjoy! On day 6, you could add another cardio workout and core workout, but I find these to be pretty cardio- and core-intensive.

Endurance: 3 weeks
Week 1
Day 1 Endurance workout #1, Power workout #1.
Day 2 Power workout #4 (all cardio)
Day 3 Endurance workout #1, Power workout #2. These workouts include no biceps work. Add 1 set of 12 biceps curls at the end of each circuit (or chinups/chinup variation).
Day 4 Long steady-state cardio of your choice
Day 5 Endurance workout #1, Power workout #3.

Week 2
Day 1 Endurance workout #2, Power workout #1
Day 2 Power workout #4 (all cardio)
Day 3 Endurance workout #2, Power workout #2. These workouts include no biceps work. Add 1 set of 12 biceps curls at the end of each circuit (or chinups/chinup variation).
Day 4 Long steady-state cardio of your choice
Day 5 Endurance workout #2, Power workout #3

Week 3
Day 1 Endurance workout #3, Power workout #1
Day 2 Power workout #4 (all cardio)
Day 3 Endurance workout #3, Power workout #2. These workouts include no biceps work. Add 1 set of 12 biceps curls at the end of each circuit (or chinups/chinup variation).
Day 4 Long steady-state cardio of your choice
Day 5 Endurance workout #3, Power workout #3


Strength: 3 weeks
All weeks
Day 1 Workout 1 (upper body) - use band for first back exercise, sub lying bench press for first chest exercise, and pushups for the last chest exercise
Day 2 30 minutes interval cardio
Day 3 Workout 2 (lower body), Workout 3 (core)
Day 4 30 minutes fast walk or other cardio
Day 5 Power workouts 1, 2, and 3 w/as heavy weights as possible

[beatchica]

Bubbles!

Thank you so much for taking the time to post this! I really appreciate it!

[bubbles76]

No problem! Hope it helps. I may make have to get around to doing one of these rotations myself. Let me know your results!