Guest guest Posted September 14, 2004 Report Share Posted September 14, 2004 Hi Jeanette, I've used LB, BM and Callanetics in the past (as well as Pilates and Yoga) for my strength training and these are definately good options! As you said, you'll probably need to add in some upper body since these workouts tend to be light on them, though as I recall som of the push-up variations could be difficult! I think they make a great cross-training tool and it is always good to challenge your mind and body w/ different things. I haven't done LB, BM, Callanetics in awhile and I'm actually thinking of coming up w/ a rotation of them again soon. I also have a book called World Class Legs which is based on LB Method, you might be interested in it - I picked it up at Half.Com - the author is Felix Schmitt and I'm thinking of doing a rotation of that for 6 weeks w/ some cardio and upper body/abs. (It is a 6 week program, with each week growing in difficulty!) Take care! Donna > >I am really getting into LB/BM lately and am wanting to do these for >most of my strength workouts. Has anyone here had good results doing >that? I also want to do more pilates and floorwork. I really need a >break from " traditional " strength training...it is all I have pretty >much done up until now and just need a change. I figure I will add in >some traditional ab and upper body work, though. > >Jeanette - homeschooling mommy to my 3 blessings > >Visit my Tupperware website at: >www.my.tupperware.com/JeanetteH > >select " shop " to buy Tupperware online! > _________________________________________________________________ Don’t just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200636ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Donna, Thanks for sharing! Did you use LB/BM/Call all at once when you used them before? I'm trying to come up with a rotation where I use all 3 every week. Though LB and BM seem pretty much identical to me. So basically it would only seem like combining 2 things instead of 3. Jeanette - homeschooling mommy to my 3 blessings Visit my Tupperware website at: www.my.tupperware.com/JeanetteH select " shop " to buy Tupperware online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Hi! I think I used all of them, though I didn't use Bar Method as much, since it is longer and doesn't have as much " add-on " potential. I have LB on DVD, so it is easy to do just parts, I have Bar Method on VHS, so it is harder to split. Of all, I really think that Callanetics is toughest - I really like the Quick Callanetics since the 20 min length makes it so easy to add on to other workouts. I know from reading threads at Video Fitness that many use LB/BM/Callanetics w/ kickboxing - and I can really see how they would compliment each other. You've inspired me! I think I'm going to pull my workouts out for next week and do them with some Cathe (I have her Timesaver DVD and it is high time I used it gvien how much $$ I spent on it!) I'm not sure if I'll do the lower body workout on Timesaver or just substitute Bar Method or a full Callanetics session. I think I'll also throw in a full yoga day and try to add on as much yoga as I can. Take care!! Donna >Donna, >Thanks for sharing! >Did you use LB/BM/Call all at once when you used them before? I'm trying >to come up with a rotation where I use all 3 every week. Though LB and >BM seem pretty much identical to me. So basically it would only seem >like combining 2 things instead of 3. > >Jeanette - homeschooling mommy to my 3 blessings > >Visit my Tupperware website at: >www.my.tupperware.com/JeanetteH > >select " shop " to buy Tupperware online! > _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2004 Report Share Posted September 16, 2004 Donna, Hmm.....Callanetics with kickboxing....that does sound good I am going to finish out this week with my current rotation but next week I am going to set up a serious rotation with callanetics and cardio. From the library I have the quick callanetics series and also a.m./p,m. callanetics. I have all kinds of cardio. But kickboxing DOES sound good...pretty intense and effective! Jeanette - homeschooling mommy to my 3 blessings Visit my Tupperware website at: www.my.tupperware.com/JeanetteH select " shop " to buy Tupperware online! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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