Guest guest Posted October 11, 2011 Report Share Posted October 11, 2011 This week's focus is heavy weights (8-10 reps) and higher intensity cardio. Monday called for back and biceps, along wth 25 min of cardio at 85% of your max heart rate. I went with Cathe's Pure Strength, using the back, biceps, and stretch segments. It's been a while since I've used that one, and it's perfect for heavying up since the reps are right around 10 per set. Plus she does t-bar rows - one of my favorites that I don't do enough of. :-D I followed that with 30 min on the stepper, using the cardio program to keep my heart rate at 85%. Ugh, that was tough! I think I'll be going back to my elliptical and tmill for a while and trying that again in a few weeks to see if it gets any easier, lol. Tuesday was quads, abs, and flexibility training - no cardio today, hooray! After a short warm up on the elliptical, I did an audio workout for quads: http://www.amazon.com/Strong-Quads-with-Tanji-/dp/B002TZNSTE/ To save time, I didn't do the walking lunges, but since they are only like 6 minutes, I probably should have, heh. Tanji does pyramids with the weights, increasing the load and decreasing the reps, but I went heavier and kept the reps at 8-10. I followed that with abs workout #2 (15 min) and stretch #2 (15 min) from Amy Bento's Abs and Stretch. The abs workout was kinda fun since it uses a stability ball for a lot of the exercises, and I like nearly all ball work. The stretch is pretty much all floor work and she uses a resistance band, but I used a strap. It was a decent stretch for me, but felt like it hit the hamstrings a lot more than the quads and didn't do a lot for the upper body. Afterwards I looked at stretch #1 though (which is done mostly standing), and it didn't look like it hit the hamstrings any more or less than #2, so I guess that's just how the stretch is. Ah, well. Have a nice night, all! Sara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I went with Cathe's Pure Strength, using the back, biceps, and stretch segments. It's been a while since I've used that one, and it's perfect for heavying up since the reps are right around 10 per set. I enjoy PS. I like how she doesn't fly through the exercises. I also like that she does mainly the 10 reps. That allows me to go heavier. Good job Sara and wow on adding the cardio. ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 I went with Cathe's Pure Strength, using the back, biceps, and stretch segments. It's been a while since I've used that one, and it's perfect for heavying up since the reps are right around 10 per set. I enjoy PS. I like how she doesn't fly through the exercises. I also like that she does mainly the 10 reps. That allows me to go heavier. Good job Sara and wow on adding the cardio. ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Thanks, ! Nice work with today, too! Sara > > > > In a message dated 10/11/2011 9:46:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > sjajsa@... writes: > > I went with Cathe's Pure Strength, using the back, biceps, and stretch > segments. It's been a while since I've used that one, and it's perfect for > heavying up since the reps are right around 10 per set. > > I enjoy PS. I like how she doesn't fly through the exercises. I also > like that she does mainly the 10 reps. That allows me to go heavier. > > Good job Sara and wow on adding the cardio. > > ~ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 Thanks, ! Nice work with today, too! Sara > > > > In a message dated 10/11/2011 9:46:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, > sjajsa@... writes: > > I went with Cathe's Pure Strength, using the back, biceps, and stretch > segments. It's been a while since I've used that one, and it's perfect for > heavying up since the reps are right around 10 per set. > > I enjoy PS. I like how she doesn't fly through the exercises. I also > like that she does mainly the 10 reps. That allows me to go heavier. > > Good job Sara and wow on adding the cardio. > > ~ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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