OTP Weeks 5-8 Question

jsylves · 03-31-2009, 10:46 AM

I just started week 5 yesterday and did workout B1.

Can I follow the same workout schedule as weeks 1-3 or should I alternate days between lifting and cardio?

My butt's a little sore from the reverse lunges but I'm sure I could still make it through workout B2 tonight without a problem.

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

tttgood · 03-31-2009, 11:43 AM

I'm pretty sure you want to do the same thing as weeks 1-3, i.e. switch off between B1 and B2 so you get two of each workouts in a week, take one day off completely (except for recovery) and get three cardio workouts in. Leigh says that you should not double up on cardio and strength training with the exception of 1 time per week (so that you get one full day off). I'm starting W5 tomorrow and that's how I'm approaching it...

Good luck!

jsylves · 03-31-2009, 01:05 PM

That's what I was thinking too.

I actually really liked that schedule but didn't want to "overdo" the training with the superset days back to back if that's not what Leigh intended.

:-)

tttgood · 04-02-2009, 12:59 AM

I think you would have to do two days in a row of training given that you want to get 4 workouts in. But, what I do is switch it up between the 3 days of cardio and the strength training so that I don't overdo it. I have to say I was never really sore during Weeks 1-3 except briefly and I used heavy weights. I don't think these workouts are intended to really kick your butt - just to keep your muscle mass and fitness level. To me OPT is more about the diet part, although I'm sure there is absolutely a method to Leigh's training routines too.

jsylves · 04-09-2009, 11:24 AM

Yep, your totally right. I was trying to over think it. What's that saying? Keep it simple stupid? ;-)