I'm 10 days away from completing Spellbound and I'm looking at the next step.
Compared to bootcamp that I do once a week, I'm not nearly as exhausted with Spellbound so I fear that this program wasn't challenging enough.
My goal:
Functional strength and stamina. Aesthetics are secondary but nice to have. Would like to improve on some flexibility too
Weakpoints: My arms are my weakpoint, push-ups are very hard for me (5 normal push-ups in a row is my max). Meanwhile my abs and to lesser extent legs are comparatively much stronger. This is why I'm not 100% sure about using a program instead of seperate workouts/challenges. I don't want to overdo my arms with a too high level and neither do I want to give the rest of my muscles a holiday off with a program too low.
Current workouts:
Spellbound: too easy compared to bootcamp, I think I can level up
Touch your toes: can't manage it quite yet but I think this is good for flexibility. Would like to expand this part of my workout with other flexibility exercises
Easy core: way too easy, I do this during the rest period between two sets
Chest & Arms: the shoulder taps are easy enough but the push ups are hard
Abs of Steel: flutter kicks and back extensions are too easy. Plank cruch is a bit harder but I think that mostly has to do with focussing on the proper form
Glutes of Steel: leg extensions are too easy. Bridges a bit harder but still easy enough.
Plan:
I still want to finish the programs I'm doing currently, but the next ones need to be harder.
When looking at the programs of level 4 there are 6 options
High Gear: Focusses on high burn and streamline, not my main goal so this one is not suitable
Carbon and Dust: This one looks very promising but I'm definitely not able to do a circle push-up which is already on day 2. Also not a specific strength program
Strength Protocol: no pull-up bar but this is optional. Day 1: push-ups, diamond push-ups, tricep extensions and tricep dips. This is too hard for me
Avatar upgrade: Why is this in level 4? It says that it is level 5? Is there an option to do this on a level 4?
30 days of HIIT advanced: not focussed on strength
30 days of Strength: this one looks promising. Don't have a pull-up bar but I can only see a few days that need a pull-up bar.
At the moment I'm leaning towards 30 days of Strength
On top of that I would include
- 30 days of knee push-ups to increase my arm strength
- 30 days of plank challenge to keep my abs strength up and to sign off on the 5 minute elbow plank
- On leg days bubble butt workout
My questions
- Do you think that 30 days of Strength would be suitable for me and my goals?
- I'm pretty clueless in regards to stretching, can someone recommend me a suitable program/workout/challenge to increase my flexiblity?
- In general, do you think this is a good idea to work towards my goals?
Compared to bootcamp that I do once a week, I'm not nearly as exhausted with Spellbound so I fear that this program wasn't challenging enough.
My goal:
Functional strength and stamina. Aesthetics are secondary but nice to have. Would like to improve on some flexibility too
Weakpoints: My arms are my weakpoint, push-ups are very hard for me (5 normal push-ups in a row is my max). Meanwhile my abs and to lesser extent legs are comparatively much stronger. This is why I'm not 100% sure about using a program instead of seperate workouts/challenges. I don't want to overdo my arms with a too high level and neither do I want to give the rest of my muscles a holiday off with a program too low.
Current workouts:
Spellbound: too easy compared to bootcamp, I think I can level up
Touch your toes: can't manage it quite yet but I think this is good for flexibility. Would like to expand this part of my workout with other flexibility exercises
Easy core: way too easy, I do this during the rest period between two sets
Chest & Arms: the shoulder taps are easy enough but the push ups are hard
Abs of Steel: flutter kicks and back extensions are too easy. Plank cruch is a bit harder but I think that mostly has to do with focussing on the proper form
Glutes of Steel: leg extensions are too easy. Bridges a bit harder but still easy enough.
Plan:
I still want to finish the programs I'm doing currently, but the next ones need to be harder.
When looking at the programs of level 4 there are 6 options
High Gear: Focusses on high burn and streamline, not my main goal so this one is not suitable
Carbon and Dust: This one looks very promising but I'm definitely not able to do a circle push-up which is already on day 2. Also not a specific strength program
Strength Protocol: no pull-up bar but this is optional. Day 1: push-ups, diamond push-ups, tricep extensions and tricep dips. This is too hard for me
Avatar upgrade: Why is this in level 4? It says that it is level 5? Is there an option to do this on a level 4?
30 days of HIIT advanced: not focussed on strength
30 days of Strength: this one looks promising. Don't have a pull-up bar but I can only see a few days that need a pull-up bar.
At the moment I'm leaning towards 30 days of Strength
On top of that I would include
- 30 days of knee push-ups to increase my arm strength
- 30 days of plank challenge to keep my abs strength up and to sign off on the 5 minute elbow plank
- On leg days bubble butt workout
My questions
- Do you think that 30 days of Strength would be suitable for me and my goals?
- I'm pretty clueless in regards to stretching, can someone recommend me a suitable program/workout/challenge to increase my flexiblity?
- In general, do you think this is a good idea to work towards my goals?
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