08-07-13, 04:01 PM | ||
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Massachusetts
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08-07-13, 06:33 PM | |
Join Date: Mar 2011
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I achieved the results I was looking for by lowering my intensity, though this was greatly influenced by my general body type & (of course) the goal I'm currently seeking. I was seeking a leaner look, & intense workouts (cardio &/or weights) left me ravenous (in my 20's, intense cardio was enough to keep me lean, despite a ravenous appetite!). Ironically, when I was working out intensely (so much that I, too, was feeling wiped out), I never had anyone ask what my workout routine was (though my MD always mentioned during my annual physical that I obviously worked out & was solid, so while my weight was at the upper end of normal, she was okay with it). With my less intense regimen, I have people ask me what I'm doing (though honestly, this could also be because I'm older now, so the expectation is less?).
Because I carry more muscle naturally, even when I don't work out I am still able to look reasonably firm & lean (my goal). If I had a slimmer, lighter body type, perhaps the lighter workouts would not have achieved this goal- who knows? I may decide in the future that I want to achieve more of a muscular look, & then I will change my routine accordingly. ETA: If you feel tired or burned out, I would definitely put your goals aside & look out for your mental & physical health. You deserve to feel good about your body, & reasonably energized by your routine. Unless you're training for a specific extreme goal, your workout shouldn't feel like a punishment! Julie |
08-07-13, 06:59 PM | |
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: New Jersey
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This thread is timely for me, too. I've been doing barre workouts for quite a few years now (mostly P57 and Ballet Body). Early this year, I started doing Tonique and dropped barre entirely (it was time for a break anyhow). Compared to my previous routine, Tonique was a big jump up in intensity for me, at least from a cardio/muscular endurance perspective (not that Ballet Body or P57 are easy, but they are definitely no Tonique BTM 1.1 lol).
Well, given the amount that I was sweating and literally breaking my butt doing Tonique, I saw absolutely ZERO results. I really thought that SOMETHING would happen from doing Tonique 3-4 times per week for six months. My heart rate monitor indicated that I was burning upwards of 400 calories per hour with the workouts, and I was not over-eating. Yet I saw no changes in my body. It was very disappointing considering how hard I was working. Now, I've been back doing Ballet Body, and I feel great and so happy. And not just that. But I actually feel like my body looks better. Surprise! My arms are more defined, my legs look leaner, and my posture and flexibility are improved. I still love Tonique and Sylwia and I do think I saw cardio/endurance results from her workouts, but from an aesthetic standpoint, I saw nothing. So, all this to say, that lowering the intensity may provide just the results you're after |
08-07-13, 07:24 PM | |
Join Date: Jun 2004
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I, too, have gotten better results from lowering intensity. Like carb8985 mentioned I got no results from tonique either. I was also running every day like her rotations prescribe. It was so hard and I didn't get any definition or lose any weight. So disappointing.
Insanity as well. NOTHING. So much effort so little return. Now Tracy Anderson - no cardio - just her MS which is very much like yoga to me has given me amazing results. |
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