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02-09-19, 09:36 PM | |
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: upstate NY
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I'm doing this rotation now, although I am subbing workouts similar to what is listed some days. I like to throw in some cathe live workouts where I can. She has you doing circuit and cardio the first 4 weeks and more strength work the second 4 weeks. I'm only one week in, but I like it so far.
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02-10-19, 11:54 AM | |
Join Date: Mar 2011
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I have lost more than 20 pounds since last April with just monitoring my calorie intake and heavy lifting at the gym focusing on 1-2 body parts per workout. The only cardio I do is walking the dog for a 1/2 hour. Due to hashimotos, exercise induced asthma and osteomylitis in the hips that tore my labrum which required surgery I had to totally tweak my workout mindset. I went from running 6 miles a day to losing interest for many years which caused weight gain and depression. I would work out sporadically but never found a workout that made me feel that runner's high. Last April I took the gamble, I was in the obese category and I was going against the grain and did what made me happy and not burned out. I love weight lifting, it has changed my life, I am more confident, energetic and do not feel drained like I did with cardio. I also look forward to going to the gym more than I ever had running. Listening to the Half Size Me podcast and eventually becoming a community member is also what gave me the confidence to go with weights while losing weight.
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02-10-19, 02:10 PM | |
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Join Date: Nov 2001
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Several years ago I lost 20 lbs just by focusing on weight lifting (I did a lot of Cathe and a bit of Vedral) and then walking/taekwondo/kickboxing for cardio a couple times a week (because I was training for my black belt). Before I knew it the weight fell off - and yes, I did stop eating snacks late in the evening. Otherwise not much else changed in my eating.
At that time I took two things DVD instructors said to heart. They were: “Don’t be afraid to lift heavy weights. They will do nice things for you in the end.” Cathe Friedrich - Pure Strength Legs “If you’re going to have a big butt, have a GREAT (as in fantastic) big butt!” Gin Miller Both ladies are spot-on. GO for it!! One thing though - you might find it helpful to do a mix of weight training routines. So maybe heavy/medium/light full body (1 each) per week or a couple of weeks full body, then change it up with splits and then back to full body and mix in some variety in weight load and rep volume. Ultimately it is time under tension. Cardio doesn’t have to be killer to work. Walks or some short HIIT (30 min. Or less) 2x a week should be sufficient... maybe alternate with walks. Whatever suits your fancy and doesn’t leave you lying on the floor feeling wiped out. If you’re still feeling awesome 2-3 hours after your workout, you are good to go. (PS - I need to get back to this because I’m up in weight again due in part to overwhelming stress... but I will get it done!)
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02-10-19, 03:43 PM | ||
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Buffalo, NY
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PS Serious weight training is incredibly taxing. Unless this is supported by adequate nutrition, you'll get run down and injury-prone.
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