Leg press question

[melimcn]

Hi all!
I'm a huge fan of the High Step Challenge and High Step Training...
I know that Cathe and crew always use 5 risers when they do theirs. And when I do them with 5, it gets my heartrate going REALLY well, but I don't feel much in my legs.

If I use 4 risers, I feel it much more in my legs, but of course, I'm not as winded. I think I'm able to maintain better form for leg work with a smaller amount.

So the question is, which is better? I always lean towards 4 risers where I can feel the leg work more, but am I shorting myself by not getting as cardio?

Just looking for opinions...
TIA!

 

[kathryn]

I'd stick with the 4 risers.
I'm thinking maybe with 5 risers, you might be pushing off more at the bottom and not using the leg on the step as much.
Once that starts feeling easy, then move on to 5 risers (if you want: never exceed the height where the knee on the step is at a 90-degree angle when the bottom leg is straight).