Guest guest Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 so I'm not going to worry about hugeamounts of time doing cardio. Still want to get it in, but in smallerdoses. I've heard such good things about easing off, I know for me, when I cut back on cardio I lost a couple pounds and noticed a bit of a difference in my muscle tone. I cut back just a day and was doing 2 days of cardio instead of my 3 to 4 I was doing. Great job on MIS. Its dated, but still a great workout. I like to split it up and do lower one day and upper another. ~*~~*~Create a Home Theater Like the Pros. Watch the video on AOL Home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 I thought I sent it, but re-ent, just in case I will still be doing a fair amount of cardio I'm a cardio-junkie.. So this means long exercise days. With that said, today may be a rest day, but i don't want it to be DH is gone working and the boys haven't gave me any sort of chance yet to workout...ugh... Darcy Hi everyone. First of all, Darcy, you did send your rotation already -sorry! Good to see it again, though. I only see one day of cardio thefirst week, and none the next. Are you going to just fit it in or try backing off on cardio? I've recently come to the conclusion that I don'twant to be an endurance athlete, so I'm not going to worry about hugeamounts of time doing cardio. Still want to get it in, but in smaller doses. I've heard such good things about easing off, and honestly, thatappeals to me. I'm also going to be looking for a split rotation for April,so I can lift more times a week, and just toss in 20-30 mins of cardio a few times a week.Okay, enough rambling. here's how the last few days shaped up - Saturday -45 mins walking (in two sessions), Sunday - Yoga for Beauty: Dawn. Yikes!It's been too long since I've done serious yoga. I ended up only doing a half-hour of this, and I was sore afterwards. I did put a comforter downunder my knees, so I was able to do most of the poses that require kneeling.Sore, but not sharp pain, so I'll try that again soon. I like Rainbeau. :-)Today I finally tried one of my 'new' Cathe's - Maximum Intensity Strength.Wow. It's a little dated (1998!), but as soon as Cathe spoke I knew it washer. Good workout. Ended up doing about 70 mins of it, since I skipped some lunges and triceps dips. I am so toasted. Had a few minutes beforesupper, and some extra energy, so I also took a little 15-minute walk. 447calories burned for the day, so I'm smiling! But boy, am I going to be sore tomorrow... in ON, expecting a dump of snow tomorrow (send your daffodils,!!!)No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG.Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.8/1340 - Release Date: 3/23/2008 6:50 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 BTW, great job on your workouts! I love Cathe's older workouts too! She's just an awesome instructor Darcy I thought I sent it, but re-ent, just in case I will still be doing a fair amount of cardio I'm a cardio-junkie.. So this means long exercise days. With that said, today may be a rest day, but i don't want it to be DH is gone working and the boys haven't gave me any sort of chance yet to workout...ugh... Darcy Hi everyone. First of all, Darcy, you did send your rotation already -sorry! Good to see it again, though. I only see one day of cardio thefirst week, and none the next. Are you going to just fit it in or try backing off on cardio? I've recently come to the conclusion that I don'twant to be an endurance athlete, so I'm not going to worry about hugeamounts of time doing cardio. Still want to get it in, but in smaller doses. I've heard such good things about easing off, and honestly, thatappeals to me. I'm also going to be looking for a split rotation for April,so I can lift more times a week, and just toss in 20-30 mins of cardio a few times a week.Okay, enough rambling. here's how the last few days shaped up - Saturday -45 mins walking (in two sessions), Sunday - Yoga for Beauty: Dawn. Yikes!It's been too long since I've done serious yoga. I ended up only doing a half-hour of this, and I was sore afterwards. I did put a comforter downunder my knees, so I was able to do most of the poses that require kneeling.Sore, but not sharp pain, so I'll try that again soon. I like Rainbeau. :-)Today I finally tried one of my 'new' Cathe's - Maximum Intensity Strength.Wow. It's a little dated (1998!), but as soon as Cathe spoke I knew it washer. Good workout. Ended up doing about 70 mins of it, since I skipped some lunges and triceps dips. I am so toasted. Had a few minutes beforesupper, and some extra energy, so I also took a little 15-minute walk. 447calories burned for the day, so I'm smiling! But boy, am I going to be sore tomorrow... in ON, expecting a dump of snow tomorrow (send your daffodils,!!!)No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG.Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.8/1340 - Release Date: 3/23/2008 6:50 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 24, 2008 Report Share Posted March 24, 2008 You are doing GREAT !! Hey, tell me more about what you've heard about cardio. I don't want to be an endurance athlete either but I do want a strong, healthy heart (which I have, I want to maintain it) and want to maintain my weight. Any clue on what the breakdown should be in terms of how much cardio and how much weight training? Thanks! Monday Hi everyone. First of all, Darcy, you did send your rotation already -sorry! Good to see it again, though. I only see one day of cardio thefirst week, and none the next. Are you going to just fit it in or trybacking off on cardio? I've recently come to the conclusion that I don'twant to be an endurance athlete, so I'm not going to worry about hugeamounts of time doing cardio. Still want to get it in, but in smallerdoses. I've heard such good things about easing off, and honestly, thatappeals to me. I'm also going to be looking for a split rotation for April,so I can lift more times a week, and just toss in 20-30 mins of cardio a fewtimes a week.Okay, enough rambling. here's how the last few days shaped up - Saturday -45 mins walking (in two sessions), Sunday - Yoga for Beauty: Dawn. Yikes!It's been too long since I've done serious yoga. I ended up only doing ahalf-hour of this, and I was sore afterwards. I did put a comforter downunder my knees, so I was able to do most of the poses that require kneeling.Sore, but not sharp pain, so I'll try that again soon. I like Rainbeau.:-)Today I finally tried one of my 'new' Cathe's - Maximum Intensity Strength.Wow. It's a little dated (1998!), but as soon as Cathe spoke I knew it washer. Good workout. Ended up doing about 70 mins of it, since I skippedsome lunges and triceps dips. I am so toasted. Had a few minutes beforesupper, and some extra energy, so I also took a little 15-minute walk. 447calories burned for the day, so I'm smiling! But boy, am I going to be soretomorrow... in ON, expecting a dump of snow tomorrow (send your daffodils,!!!)No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG.Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.21.8/1340 - Release Date: 3/23/20086:50 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 25, 2008 Report Share Posted March 25, 2008 Thanks, ! Hopefully someone more qualified has answered your question. I'm not trained in fitness/nutrition, but I've been reading lots of books/magazines, and they are all starting to lean towards less cardio and more weights. I think I've read that more than about 20 minutes of cardio starts to tap into your muscles as fuel, so if you are trying to build muscle you are defeating the purpose. BUT, they all seem to emphasize that the 20 minutes (or so) should be at a fairly high intensity - both to burn maximum calories and to condition the heart. One statement that has stuck with me is that an author was suggesting that all those people who do an hour-long video workout should split it over two days, and up the intensity. That appeals to me. I cannot keep up major intensity for an hour. Cathe's step workouts are just too much for me, and I've decided that while I admire her, I do not want to be like her, in that respect. It's also pushing me to speed up on the tmill - I'm SURE that slower, steady cardio is better than nothing, but I need to push it a bit, and all I'm reading is giving me a kick in the backside. I don't have a breakdown, but I'd love to know, so if anyone ever comes across the info, please pass it on! I'm going by memory, and who knows how this new trend will play out, so don't quote me, but I'm going to try it. I have nothing to lose, and it doesn't seem unsafe in any way. So, m off to throw in a short Turbo Jam, and I'll get on the tmill, too, but later in the day. I'm a little sore from yesterday MIS, but not as much as I was expecting. I LOVE being able to feel my muscles! Huh - there's something our mothers (probably) never said.... :-) , in snowy Ontario -----Original Message-----From: exercisevideos [mailto:exercisevideos ]On Behalf Of nancydewolf You are doing GREAT !! Hey, tell me more about what you've heard about cardio. I don't want to be an endurance athlete either but I do want a strong, healthy heart (which I have, I want to maintain it) and want to maintain my weight. Any clue on what the breakdown should be in terms of how much cardio and how much weight training? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 I should be adding more to this, but it's so confusing to me. When you are working out at a lower intensity, your body is using fatty acids for it's fuel. When you are working out at higher intensity your body is using stored glycogen for energy which is carbohydrates. If you are trying to build muscle, you do need calories to do so. 2500 extra calories a week plus strength training will gain you 1 - 2 pounds of muscle in a month. When you are working out doing endurance type of workouts, then you are working your slow twitch muscle fibers. When working out at higher intensity (ploymetrics for or sprinting for example), you are working your fast twitch muscle fibers. Those are the ones that will get larger. Your muscles will increase in size to meet the needs of your body. So, your muscles will get larger in order to store more glycogen. As for how often and for how long of cardio sessions to do, it all depends on your activity level and how " fit " you want to be. Issa recommends you start out with 3 days of cardio and 3 days of resistance per week. I don't think I added anything more to the conversation, as I typed this a few days ago and thought I hit sent but it was in my draft folder..ugh..Darcy Thanks, ! Hopefully someone more qualified has answered your question. I'm not trained in fitness/nutrition, but I've been reading lots of books/magazines, and they are all starting to lean towards less cardio and more weights. I think I've read that more than about 20 minutes of cardio starts to tap into your muscles as fuel, so if you are trying to build muscle you are defeating the purpose. BUT, they all seem to emphasize that the 20 minutes (or so) should be at a fairly high intensity - both to burn maximum calories and to condition the heart. One statement that has stuck with me is that an author was suggesting that all those people who do an hour-long video workout should split it over two days, and up the intensity. That appeals to me. I cannot keep up major intensity for an hour. Cathe's step workouts are just too much for me, and I've decided that while I admire her, I do not want to be like her, in that respect. It's also pushing me to speed up on the tmill - I'm SURE that slower, steady cardio is better than nothing, but I need to push it a bit, and all I'm reading is giving me a kick in the backside. I don't have a breakdown, but I'd love to know, so if anyone ever comes across the info, please pass it on! I'm going by memory, and who knows how this new trend will play out, so don't quote me, but I'm going to try it. I have nothing to lose, and it doesn't seem unsafe in any way. So, m off to throw in a short Turbo Jam, and I'll get on the tmill, too, but later in the day. I'm a little sore from yesterday MIS, but not as much as I was expecting. I LOVE being able to feel my muscles! Huh - there's something our mothers (probably) never said.... :-) , in snowy Ontario -----Original Message-----From: exercisevideos [mailto:exercisevideos ]On Behalf Of nancydewolf You are doing GREAT !! Hey, tell me more about what you've heard about cardio. I don't want to be an endurance athlete either but I do want a strong, healthy heart (which I have, I want to maintain it) and want to maintain my weight. Any clue on what the breakdown should be in terms of how much cardio and how much weight training? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 If you are working higher reps with lighter weights, you are working your slow twitch muscles more. When working out with heavier weights and less reps, you are working your fast twitch fibers more. Long distance athletes have more slow twitch muscle fibers.. Body builders have more fast twitch. Hope this helps!Darcy Thanks Darcy. Do you know which muscle fibres are used in weight training? Or is is just like cardio - faster, lighter reps are slow twitch, and heavier, slower reps are fast twitch? Oh, it really is confusing. And really, look at long-distance athletes - pretty lean....and they have very little muscle mass, especially in their upper bodies. Doesn't that go against the current research? Maybe they are lean to begin with, and that's why they are drawn to or good at endurance events. Just thinking out loud here. , glad to have a forum to discuss this - dh tries to pay attention, but I can see his eyes glaze over quickly <g> -----Original Message-----From: exercisevideos [mailto:exercisevideos ]On Behalf Of Darcy LedmanI should be adding more to this, but it's so confusing to me. When you are working out at a lower intensity, your body is using fatty acids for it's fuel. When you are working out at higher intensity your body is using stored glycogen for energy which is carbohydrates. If you are trying to build muscle, you do need calories to do so. 2500 extra calories a week plus strength training will gain you 1 - 2 pounds of muscle in a month. When you are working out doing endurance type of workouts, then you are working your slow twitch muscle fibers. When working out at higher intensity (ploymetrics for or sprinting for example), you are working your fast twitch muscle fibers. Those are the ones that will get larger. Your muscles will increase in size to meet the needs of your body. So, your muscles will get larger in order to store more glycogen. As for how often and for how long of cardio sessions to do, it all depends on your activity level and how " fit " you want to be. Issa recommends you start out with 3 days of cardio and 3 days of resistance per week.I don't think I added anything more to the conversation, as I typed this a few days ago and thought I hit sent but it was in my draft folder..ugh..Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 Thanks Darcy. Do you know which muscle fibres are used in weight training? Or is is just like cardio - faster, lighter reps are slow twitch, and heavier, slower reps are fast twitch? Oh, it really is confusing. And really, look at long-distance athletes - pretty lean....and they have very little muscle mass, especially in their upper bodies. Doesn't that go against the current research? Maybe they are lean to begin with, and that's why they are drawn to or good at endurance events. Just thinking out loud here. , glad to have a forum to discuss this - dh tries to pay attention, but I can see his eyes glaze over quickly <g> -----Original Message-----From: exercisevideos [mailto:exercisevideos ]On Behalf Of Darcy LedmanI should be adding more to this, but it's so confusing to me. When you are working out at a lower intensity, your body is using fatty acids for it's fuel. When you are working out at higher intensity your body is using stored glycogen for energy which is carbohydrates. If you are trying to build muscle, you do need calories to do so. 2500 extra calories a week plus strength training will gain you 1 - 2 pounds of muscle in a month. When you are working out doing endurance type of workouts, then you are working your slow twitch muscle fibers. When working out at higher intensity (ploymetrics for or sprinting for example), you are working your fast twitch muscle fibers. Those are the ones that will get larger. Your muscles will increase in size to meet the needs of your body. So, your muscles will get larger in order to store more glycogen. As for how often and for how long of cardio sessions to do, it all depends on your activity level and how "fit" you want to be. Issa recommends you start out with 3 days of cardio and 3 days of resistance per week.I don't think I added anything more to the conversation, as I typed this a few days ago and thought I hit sent but it was in my draft folder..ugh..Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Thanks, Darcy. Today I worked my fast twitch muscles. :-) First time doing Cathe's slow and heavy, chest and back. Wow. I've never lifted like this before. It was good, but very different from what I'm used to doing. Very curious to see what changes it brings in a month. I'll have to hop on the tmill later, though, to bring my calorie burn up - all that lying down for chest presses doesn't register much on the hrm (of course, I burned a whack of calories lifting!). I'm feeling it already, and I used reasonable weights. Didn't want to push it the first time, but I can go heavier next time. What fun to really change it up like this! , in rainy Ontario -----Original Message-----From: exercisevideos [mailto:exercisevideos ]On Behalf Of Darcy LedmanIf you are working higher reps with lighter weights, you are working your slow twitch muscles more. When working out with heavier weights and less reps, you are working your fast twitch fibers more. Long distance athletes have more slow twitch muscle fibers.. Body builders have more fast twitch.Hope this helps!Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Way to go !! Sounds like you had a really great workout! RE: Monday Thanks, Darcy. Today I worked my fast twitch muscles. :-) First time doing Cathe's slow and heavy, chest and back. Wow. I've never lifted like this before. It was good, but very different from what I'm used to doing. Very curious to see what changes it brings in a month. I'll have to hop on the tmill later, though, to bring my calorie burn up - all that lying down for chest presses doesn't register much on the hrm (of course, I burned a whack of calories lifting!). I'm feeling it already, and I used reasonable weights. Didn't want to push it the first time, but I can go heavier next time. What fun to really change it up like this! , in rainy Ontario -----Original Message-----From: exercisevideos [mailto:exercisevideos ]On Behalf Of Darcy LedmanIf you are working higher reps with lighter weights, you are working your slow twitch muscles more. When working out with heavier weights and less reps, you are working your fast twitch fibers more. Long distance athletes have more slow twitch muscle fibers.. Body builders have more fast twitch.Hope this helps!Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I think I started this and I'm overwhelmed by it! :-) I'm like your DH , my eyes are glazed over but I'm glad you and others get into it!! :-) Re: Monday If you are working higher reps with lighter weights, you are working your slow twitch muscles more. When working out with heavier weights and less reps, you are working your fast twitch fibers more. Long distance athletes have more slow twitch muscle fibers.. Body builders have more fast twitch.Hope this helps!Darcy On Sat, Mar 29, 2008 at 10:19 AM, Stuparyk <stuparyksympatico (DOT) ca> wrote: Thanks Darcy. Do you know which muscle fibres are used in weight training? Or is is just like cardio - faster, lighter reps are slow twitch, and heavier, slower reps are fast twitch? Oh, it really is confusing. And really, look at long-distance athletes - pretty lean....and they have very little muscle mass, especially in their upper bodies. Doesn't that go against the current research? Maybe they are lean to begin with, and that's why they are drawn to or good at endurance events. Just thinking out loud here. , glad to have a forum to discuss this - dh tries to pay attention, but I can see his eyes glaze over quickly <g> -----Original Message-----From: exercisevideos [mailto:exercisevideos ]On Behalf Of Darcy LedmanI should be adding more to this, but it's so confusing to me. When you are working out at a lower intensity, your body is using fatty acids for it's fuel. When you are working out at higher intensity your body is using stored glycogen for energy which is carbohydrates. If you are trying to build muscle, you do need calories to do so. 2500 extra calories a week plus strength training will gain you 1 - 2 pounds of muscle in a month. When you are working out doing endurance type of workouts, then you are working your slow twitch muscle fibers. When working out at higher intensity (ploymetrics for or sprinting for example), you are working your fast twitch muscle fibers. Those are the ones that will get larger. Your muscles will increase in size to meet the needs of your body. So, your muscles will get larger in order to store more glycogen. As for how often and for how long of cardio sessions to do, it all depends on your activity level and how "fit" you want to be. Issa recommends you start out with 3 days of cardio and 3 days of resistance per week.I don't think I added anything more to the conversation, as I typed this a few days ago and thought I hit sent but it was in my draft folder..ugh..Darcy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Nice workout . MIS is an oldie but a goodie in my opinion. I usually break that one up and either do upper or lower. Doing the entire workout seems to last FOREVER, but definitely a good workout. ~*~~*~Wondering what's for Dinner Tonight? Get new twists on family favorites at AOL Food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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