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Q: What's the recommended rotation for the DVD exercises?

by Admin 4/12/2010
Q: What's the recommended rotation for the DVD exercises?
A: The best way to use the Montenegro Method 21 day program is to do one workout from each DVD per day (2 workouts when it’s a POWER DVD day).

For example:
Day 1 – Endurance DVD, Workout 1
Day 2 – Strength DVD, Workout 1
Day 3 – Power DVD, Workout 1 & 2
Day 4 – Endurance DVD, Workout 2
Day 5 – Strength DVD, Workout 2
Day 6 – Power DVD, Workout 3 & 4
Day 7 – Endurance DVD, Workout 2
Day 8 – Strength DVD, Workout 3
Day 9 – Power DVD, Workout 1 & 2
And so on until you get to 21 days.  

When you reach 21 days, you can start combining workouts from each DVD for a longer daily workout.  For example, combine an Endurance workout with a Strength workout or a Power workout with an Endurance or Strength workout. 

And remember to keep challenging yourself by increasing your equipment weight as you get stronger and start to feel more comfortable with the program.

This way, you will continue to keep challenging your body at all times and will continue to see the best results.

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Q: What are giant sets?

by Admin 2/13/2010
Q: What are giant sets?
A: Giant sets use more than three exercises in a row to exhaust one muscle, particularly large muscles such as the legs or glutes.

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Q: What are mitochondria?

by Admin 2/13/2010
Q: What are mitochondria?
A: Organelles containing enzymes responsible for producing energy.

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Q: What are tri-sets?

by Admin 2/13/2010
Q: What are tri-sets?
A: Three exercises for the same muscle group back-to-back without rest. For instance, you could do lat pull downs, dumbbell arm rows and back extensions. These exercises all work the back muscle but they tackle different areas.

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Q: What are resistance exercises?

by Admin 2/13/2010
Q: What are resistance exercises?
A: These are exercises that focus on increasing muscle strength and/or muscle endurance by using your own weight and/or any other external resistance, such as free weights, machines and resistance bands, among other types of equipment.

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Q: What is circuit training?

by Admin 2/13/2010
Q: What is circuit training?
A: A method of physical conditioning in which one moves from one exercise to another (eight to 10 total) with little to no rest in between. Circuit sets can be used for different purposes, such as building muscle endurance or strength.

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Q: What are plyometrics?

by Admin 2/13/2010
Q: What are plyometrics?
A: Any type of explosive movement for a series of repetitions at high speeds and high levels of intensity. It helps you generate power by rapidly stretching and explosively shortening a muscle.

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Q: Do you have any dietary recommendations?

by Admin 2/13/2010
Q: Do you have any dietary recommendations? 
A: The Montenegro Method is not just about the exercise, but also about eating clean and having a healthy diet. The best recommendations are to eat high-quality foods and to avoid depriving yourself. In addition, you can use SOBeFiT Magazine as a resource for healthy recipes and other articles about nutrition and health.

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Q: Can I mix and match the exercise routines? What would you recommend?

by Admin 2/13/2010
Q: Can I mix and match the exercise routines? What would you recommend?
A: MM21 allows users to mix and match the workout sessions on all three DVDs to create new workouts so the body avoids getting stuck in its comfort zone. You can perform the workouts in the order they’re presented on the DVDs, or use any of these variations:

Select just one circuit, tri-set, or giant set and repeat it two or three times. Each circuit gets progressively more difficult. Pick the circuit combination that matches your fitness level. 
Alternate upper body, lower body, and core workouts on different days. 
Complete one of the 10-minute Power routines, and then add one routine from either Endurance or Strength for a 30-minute workout.
Perform one or two Endurance circuits and one Strength circuit for a great mix of aerobic and weights.
Start with a Strength session and add a routine from the Endurance or Power DVD for an extra push.   
Use the program in different ways – but don't skip your workout!
Be sure to include a light, moderate and high-intensity session every week for both the cardiovascular and the muscular system.
To really make the most of this program, it is also important to keep a clean diet. Grab a copy of SOBeFiT Magazine  to learn how to develop and maintain healthy eating habits. 

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Q: I’m just getting back into shape. What DVD would you recommend that I start with?

by Admin 2/13/2010
Q: I’m just getting back into shape. What DVD would you recommend that I start with?
A: Each DVD focuses on building different strengths through various circuits, tri-sets or giant sets. The first DVD, Endurance, focuses on high-calorie burn cardio and circuit training workouts; the second DVD, Strength, focuses on giant muscle building workouts; the third DVD, Power, includes high-intensity workouts that fuse endurance, strength, agility and plyometric moves.

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