how long does each program run?

[fit_mommy]

SO what is the basic breakdown of each workout tmie wise....

break in last a month? wondering for each one fat loss I,II and III
and for each of the others as well, are they all the same length wise?

thanks Lesley

still waiting on my book....LOL! its killing me!!!!

[LisaS]

The programs are set up as a number of workouts in A/B fashion rather than a number of weeks. For example, the directions might say do the A/B workouts 8 times each - that's 16 total workouts.
If you work out 4 times a week, that would be 4 weeks. If you work out 3 times a week, that would be 5 weeks + 1 more workout.

IIRC, the different programs prescribe slightly different numbers of workouts. Don't have my book here.

[fit_mommy]

thanks, when u get that info could u let me know? i'd love to know the layouts of each. i am planning 3 workouts a week and 3 cardio days....

[Hunter]

This is testing my memory, but at 3 WOs/week, the FL and Strength programs go 5 weeks and the Hypertrophy take 8 weeks. There might be a little difference in the earlier programs, but I think that is pretty accurate.

[stingo]

The fat loss programs have 12 workouts total, (6A, 6B) so assuming you did 3x/week, you'd need a month to complete them. Hypertrophy has 24 workouts total (12A, 12B), which would finish at the end of two months (assuming 3x/week).

[Cynic]

Depends on how you interpret the text. My interpretation (the "Eternal Beginner") would be 6 weeks for the three FL programs, which would be perfect!

[Heatrae]

Cynic-

You say 6 weeks? Can you break down the workout days for the Eternal Beginner? I am doing the same, so isn't it just:

week 1: A, B, A
week 2: B, A, B
3: A, B, A
4:B, A, B
5: A, B, A
6: B, A, B

That's nine A's. I'm confusing myself if I'm thinking on a 6 week cycle. Is it not a 4-week cycle giving 3 workouts per week, for a total of 6 As and 6Bs??

Thanks for your help, I'm getting messed up a bit here...

[Cynic]

Well, keep in mind Heatrae, there are two interpretations. If you look at the program outline, it is six each, which would be a month.

But reading the plan for the internal beginner, Lou specifically states "three workouts a week for six weeks." (pg 193).

I tend to go with what lastsd longer. A month is fine if you have exercise ADD, but if you can hang longer, go with six weeks.