Lowey Body Pyramid
- Thread starter Terina
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Beth-B-Fit
Cathlete
Terina,
There are times I've gone heavier. I have a 20 lb. vest to use and will wear that and hold 10's, 12's and 15's for the step ups and lunges. Then I take the vest off and use a barbell for the rest of the program. I have made the barbell as heavy as possible (for me). It takes me longer to go heavier, so I pause the program at times to get ahead or to catch up!
HTH
Beth
There are times I've gone heavier. I have a 20 lb. vest to use and will wear that and hold 10's, 12's and 15's for the step ups and lunges. Then I take the vest off and use a barbell for the rest of the program. I have made the barbell as heavy as possible (for me). It takes me longer to go heavier, so I pause the program at times to get ahead or to catch up!
HTH
Beth
nckfitheart2009
Cathlete
nckfitheart2009
Cathlete
It is interesting you have pointed out risers. I need those 5 risers. In fact I can do 6 without stressing my knees.
Being a 5 foot 7 lady, I need to feel my glute activated at the second step up.
Terina
Cathlete
I love PLB. You have made me pull out my notes to get the answer , Terina
Yes I did lift heavier from 16kg 18,5kg and 21kg. Which is 46,2 pounds for the heaviest load. It's just an estimate. I know cathe lift more off cameras
Thank you nckfitheart2009. [emoji3] I appreciate your answer it really helps.
A Fit Granny [emoji1434]
Terina
Cathlete
It is interesting you have pointed out risers. I need those 5 risers. In fact I can do 6 without stressing my knees.
Being a 5 foot 7 lady, I need to feel my glute activated at the second step up.
5risers for me gets my heart rate up too.
A Fit Granny [emoji1434]
nckfitheart2009
Cathlete
I hear you Terina with those 5 risers.
For me they felt challenging enough to not be out of synch --- speed wise with cathe and the crew.
I was huff and puffing but still my form was not compromise. Oh and my balance LOLwas on point!
So I will try six and see how I feel next time. I won't increase the weight though.
It is all about increasing/decreasing risers and/or the weight load.
I tell you, it feels great and challenging finding the accurate height through risers and
selecting the weight. ---Soft spot
Enjoy Terina @Terina
For me they felt challenging enough to not be out of synch --- speed wise with cathe and the crew
.I was huff and puffing but still my form was not compromise. Oh and my balance LOL
was on point!So I will try six and see how I feel next time. I won't increase the weight though.
It is all about increasing/decreasing risers and/or the weight load.
I tell you, it feels great
and challenging finding the accurate height through risers andselecting the weight. ---Soft spot
Enjoy Terina @Terina
FireLight
Cathlete
I hear you Terina with those 5 risers.
For me they felt challenging enough to not be out of synch --- speed wise with cathe and the crew
I was huff and puffing but still my form was not compromise. Oh and my balance LOL
This workout was a popular one last night. I did the Bonus Combo and I found on the second round, I did need to catch myself from wobbling. I may lower it one riser to 4 risers + topper the next time. The cardio/heart rate was pounding away. I started my BB at 22.5#s then went to 25#s then added hand weights. I find the barbell on my back and doing the exercises not the issue. For me, getting the BB over my head at the heavier weight is challenging. That's what I need to work on.
nckfitheart2009
Cathlete
Terina
Cathlete
I know right. I've been wanting one so bad, last year when I did STS I researched it but the shipping to Hawaii is little high, it will take some convincing for hubby [emoji23]
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Beth-B-Fit
Cathlete
nckfitheart2009
Cathlete
Thanks Nathalie. But I don't have one
@FireLight if you do not have one, just work and with time you will be able to lift more over your head.
Rome was not built in one day
, We all have to work to be able to do stuff we could not in past!You have ordered cathe's tower, haven't you?
Not sure you could be able to use it to rack up and off
Take care and have a good day
nckfitheart2009
Cathlete
Same for me, I do not know how I could justify shipping the unit all the way to Europe.
It does cost! At the same time I know I would use it often for inverted rows
FireLight
Cathlete
Thank you Nathalie for the encouraging words. My workout area is a high traffic area in my home and it's where everyone enters when they come in. I build the high tower either the night before or the day of my workout, as is the case with my toys. Everything gets put away into the closet after my workout is complete. I'll have to see how I can use the high tower as a rack. I wonder if anyone has utilized it that way and if it's possible.
My workout area is a high traffic area in my home and it's where everyone enters when they come in. I build the high tower either the night before or the day of my workout, as is the case with my toys. Everything gets put away into the closet after my workout is complete. I'll have to see how I can use the high tower as a rack. I wonder if anyone has utilized it that way and if it's possible.
Terina
Cathlete
FireLight
I used to workout in our living room for years, so I can totally relate to taking out and putting away our toys in the closet daily. lol. Last year my daughter got married and moved out so hubby turned her room into my workout root aka my happy place.
A Fit Granny [emoji1434]
I used to workout in our living room for years, so I can totally relate to taking out and putting away our toys in the closet daily. lol. Last year my daughter got married and moved out so hubby turned her room into my workout root aka my happy place.
A Fit Granny [emoji1434]
nckfitheart2009
Cathlete
I am retrieving this thread, Terina.
How are doing with lower body pyramid. Are you still on the rotation?
How are doing with lower body pyramid. Are you still on the rotation?
Terina
Cathlete
Hi there [emoji2]
I started the 2013 Rock Bottom rotation on August 1st. I need to build the back side. Lol
A Fit Granny [emoji1434]