Hi gmjackson! It's not about the "weight" - but rather the EFFORT. My methods emphasize EFFORT (without the risk of injury or the chronic joint aches and pains) - which still imparts a strong training stimulus which is required for the response from the body & brain to improve. 

"heavy weight" by default requires a high EFFORT to move... however the joint stress and the mental friction are not good for the majority of us. The good thing is we don't need to take that approach when we know better- and have a more efficient and safer way to get all the benefits - on the inside and the outside :-) 

Yeeeahhhhh Shirls!! LOVE hearing those awesome results on the shoulders and arms!! Awesome :-) ok - for the lower body... A question or two:

What Sample Schedule have you been following? If not following one - what have you been doing for lower-body? Which sessions? how many times a week?

Do you have any knee, hip or back issues? if so - what?

Nikki Brungard - excellent! these are what I use and recommend: http://bestbodybands.com/

Karen Foster - perfect - start with the 5-Day Sample Schedule here: https://sculptafitclub.com/programs/collection-beginner-5-day-sample-schedule-1?category_id=10017

And keep me posted on how you do!

That's a good rule of thumb - but it could be mastering 2X through - even if not "totally easy"... where you could venture forward into the 6-Day SS and take a gradual approach to the starting phase of that one... and as you continue - you're able to do more of it - as your body progresses.

Emerald Combs - you're welcome!! :-) Where are you tuning in from and what are your MOST important goals?

Hi Karen Foster...

To find my answers - you should get a notification after I answer, especially if you've downloaded the app extension. Have you done that? 

Ok before I suggest what to do - tell me - can you do exercises on your bed or couch - since you can't do floor exercises? (I ask because you can do most of my floor exercises on a bed or a big couch/sectional.

Hi Nikki Brungard!  It's a possibility :-) Do you have GOOD resistance bands yet?

Hello and welcome, Karen Foster!!

You should have rcvd a "quick start" welcome email that guided you on where to start.

Be sure to check your spam/bulk mail inboxes as hotmail is notorious for blocking many legitimate emails.

After you check to see if the emails are being being diverted come back here and tell me a bit about your current health/fitness status and your most important goals - then I can give you direction on which Sample Schedule to start with :-)

Hi Barbara Zorzy! No need to be overwhelmed as many of the program in here are for the FUTURE - after you've progressed from the basic/beginner programs.... YES - if you find the 5-Day SS a decent challenge - you keep repeating it until it gets noticeably easier... Then you can think about a progression to the 6-Day SS. As you do the session for the first time come and post how you did in the main member area here: https://sculptafitclub.com/community