Strong curves

carrie197618 wrote: »

Hi,
I decided to skip bbg and try out heavy lifting. Was going through all the programmes recommended and strong curves looks my kinda thing. Just wanted to know if anyone has done it and the results it has yielded. I need to knock off around 20-25 pounds and my main problem area is my upper body. Is this programme more glutes oriented or will it give results overall????
Many thanks in advance

This is a glute-centric program, though I think there are templates that have upper body work as well. Knocking off 20-25lbs is just going to come from a straight calorie deficit anyway. The compound lifts in the program, especially coupled with the upper body work, should be fine for helping to maintain lean body mass as you lose.

I personally think this program yields more "results" in maintenance or a surplus, just being that many women use it to grow their glutes. Regardless, it's a heavy lifting program and you will benefit from it in a deficit for sure. The results will be-lose fat and maintain lean body mass, which will give you a more defined look as you reach your goal weight and a better body composition.

I have done some of the glute work from this program, but in a surplus. So I gained about 2-3 inches on my hips. I might not be the best person to ask about results since you're doing it in a deficit.

carrie197618 wrote: »

Thank u so much for your reply. So can you please recommend me another programme to do while being in a deficit ??

You can do strong curves in a deficit! Especially if you like how it looks! I personally would choose something like Strong Lifts 5x5 which is a 3x per week full body workout focusing on the compound lifts. But ultimately they are both heavy lifting programs with the progressive overload you need, so I would pick that one that calls to you most. If you look up strong lifts the website has the whole program outlined for you, with videos on the lifts, and an app you can download on your phone to keep track of your workouts. It will even tell you how much weight to lift each workout.

carrie197618 wrote: »

Ok will take another look at strong lifts. Also will take a look at all pro..heard it s good too
Thanks once again

Yeah, that one is good too. Was going to recommend it. The whole routine is up online as well. Regardless of what you choose, happy you decided not to go with bbg

I did Strong Curves first. On a deficit. Body weight or very low resistance with all the work. I did it more as timed circuits. I didn't run it as prescribed. But I did take time to learn each move slowly and correctly.

Then I did SL as prescribed but still on a deficit/maintenance. I gained power.

Now, I have a go to workout combining the two. With the main lifts being SL with Hip Thrusts (HT at the weight of row or deadlift).

I like that Strong Curves incorporates frontal or lateral moves with various lunges and step-ups as well as posterior chain work. This helps with my mobility.

carrie197618 wrote: »

Thank you all for your replies.love this forum...so many helpful people which is such a blessing for a newcomer
So anyways am looking into all pro routine and another one on simply shredded. I know strong lifts is really awesome...I just feel I might get little bored with it so am looking for options. I am so tired with this never ending battle of the bulge...hope I can overcome it this time
Thanks again

If you think you'll be bored with SL you could try Ice Cream Fitness. It's basically SL with accessory work. If I may say, SL is not as boring as it looks because you are adding weight EVERY workout. It's definitely challenging enough.

I've been following Goddess Toning Program for a few weeks and have gotten great results (trying to gain) but did get bored with it, even though I added weight weekly and saw good progress.
So I moved on to Strong Curves and decided to start with the beginner phase and add weight where was needed. So far so good I cannot comment on results just yet, but I do like the structure of Strong Curves, the fact that it changes a bit every 4 weeks and that Bret explains how to modify the template to suit your own needs (eg: add more upper body).
It's great that you got a trainer to show you proper form! Good luck!