Step up question
Tigermad
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Hello. About to start my first day on Sunday. Quick question, it says 2 sets of step ups and I have read how to do them. Problem is do I keep using the same leg as the main leg for both sets or do I swap on the second set?
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You will lead with both legs to complete a set (i.e., 15 reps on left, then 15 reps on right (1 set)). Start with your weaker leg.0
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No...you need to do reps for each leg. If you do 10 for the left leg, you do 10 for the right in each set.0
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This.. and make sure you start with your non dominant side..You will lead with both legs to complete a set (i.e., 15 reps on left, then 15 reps on right (1 set)). Start with your weaker leg.0 -
Thanks :-) sorry if it was a dumb question. Can't wait to get started.0
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I'm a twit. Just noticed I still did them wrong on Sunday after making this thread. I only did 15 with the one leg and Swiss balled then 15 with the other leg and Swiss balled.
Sames as the lunges. Like an idiot I only did 15 of one leg, balled then 15 of other leg.
Oh well we are all learning on our first few workouts and hopefully next time I will do them right! Silly me0 -
I'm a twit. Just noticed I still did them wrong on Sunday after making this thread. I only did 15 with the one leg and Swiss balled then 15 with the other leg and Swiss balled.
Sames as the lunges. Like an idiot I only did 15 of one leg, balled then 15 of other leg.
Oh well we are all learning on our first few workouts and hopefully next time I will do them right! Silly me
I think I did this as well, it still felt hard!0 -
Glad I saw this. Turns out I've been doing them wrong too! Oops...0
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Actually, I'm pretty sure this is correct. I do 1 set using one leg, then whatever alternate set, then the next set using the opposite leg. I'm in stage 3 now, and this is how I've been doing it the whole time.I'm a twit. Just noticed I still did them wrong on Sunday after making this thread. I only did 15 with the one leg and Swiss balled then 15 with the other leg and Swiss balled.
Sames as the lunges. Like an idiot I only did 15 of one leg, balled then 15 of other leg.
Oh well we are all learning on our first few workouts and hopefully next time I will do them right! Silly me0 -
The book is a bit vague I must say. The wording can easily be interpreted for both ways. I wonder which one the author meant?0
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Actually I have been reading through some of the blogs on here and there are plenty of people only doing the step ups the same as me.
Pity the book author doesn't post on the official site forum any more or I would post a question on there.0 -
Actually, I'm pretty sure this is correct. I do 1 set using one leg, then whatever alternate set, then the next set using the opposite leg. I'm in stage 3 now, and this is how I've been doing it the whole time.
Um, no, actually it's not correct and you've been doing it wrong. You are supposed to do the number of reps each side for each set. Exception is the Stage2 workout A one point dumbbell row where you switch legs midway thru the set.0 -
Actually, the book is quite clear. At the end of the "descend" description it says "Finish the set, then switch legs and repeat." I would give you a page number, but I'm looking at it on my Kindle app.
So it's 15 reps one leg, 15 reps with the other leg, then move on to the next exercise.0 -
Um, no, actually it's not correct and you've been doing it wrong. You are supposed to do the number of reps each side for each set. Exception is the Stage2 workout A one point dumbbell row where you switch legs midway thru the set.
^^^This - it wouldn't make sense to do one leg per set, especially when you get towards the end of stage one and you move up to three sets - one leg would get more of a workout than the other!0 -
Actually, the book is quite clear. At the end of the "descend" description it says "Finish the set, then switch legs and repeat." I would give you a page number, but I'm looking at it on my Kindle app.
So it's 15 reps one leg, 15 reps with the other leg, then move on to the next exercise.
Yes finish the set then switch legs You only do 2 sets in total with the Swiss ball in between. So you repeat with the other leg after the Swiss ball to make 2 sets. Otherwise that would be 4 sets!0 -
Actually, the book is quite clear. At the end of the "descend" description it says "Finish the set, then switch legs and repeat." I would give you a page number, but I'm looking at it on my Kindle app.
So it's 15 reps one leg, 15 reps with the other leg, then move on to the next exercise.
Yes finish the set then switch legs You only do 2 sets in total with the Swiss ball in between. So you repeat with the other leg after the Swiss ball to make 2 sets. Otherwise that would be 4 sets!
Maybe the author should not have used the word set. Rather finish the 15 on 1 leg then repeat on the other. This would then make more sense.0 -
If you say so. But I'm pretty sure if you're doing 15 reps, you're not supposed to be doing 30 in one set (15 each leg). But this has been discussed before in multiple threads and others came to the same conclusion as me.Actually, I'm pretty sure this is correct. I do 1 set using one leg, then whatever alternate set, then the next set using the opposite leg. I'm in stage 3 now, and this is how I've been doing it the whole time.
Um, no, actually it's not correct and you've been doing it wrong. You are supposed to do the number of reps each side for each set. Exception is the Stage2 workout A one point dumbbell row where you switch legs midway thru the set.
Again, I do all my Step Up reps in one set on one leg (usually the left)
Do my next alternating set
Do all my reps on the opposite leg (usually the right)
Do my other alternating set
Not gonna change it because you're telling me I'm doing it wrong. I mean really? Look through the other threads.0 -
If you say so. But I'm pretty sure if you're doing 15 reps, you're not supposed to be doing 30 in one set (15 each leg). But this has been discussed before in multiple threads and others came to the same conclusion as me.Actually, I'm pretty sure this is correct. I do 1 set using one leg, then whatever alternate set, then the next set using the opposite leg. I'm in stage 3 now, and this is how I've been doing it the whole time.
Um, no, actually it's not correct and you've been doing it wrong. You are supposed to do the number of reps each side for each set. Exception is the Stage2 workout A one point dumbbell row where you switch legs midway thru the set.
Again, I do all my Step Up reps in one set on one leg (usually the left)
Do my next alternating set
Do all my reps on the opposite leg (usually the right)
Do my other alternating set
Not gonna change it because you're telling me I'm doing it wrong. I mean really? Look through the other threads.
What do you do when you get to the end of stage one and there are three alternating sets - two sets on one leg and just one on the other?0 -
I'm 100% convinced you are supposed to complete all reps on both legs (doing all reps on the non-dominant leg first and then doing all reps on dominant leg) during each set.0
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Did each set using both legs tonight. It killed me :-) with only 7kg weights.0
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Does anyone else have trouble keeping the lower leg from helping? It's like the more I think about it, the more my lower foot scoots up on the toes a little to give my working leg a break
But I figured out last night, if you go up on your toes with the lower leg-- but keep the leg and the rest of your body still-- the correct leg will do the work.
Took me about a month to figure that out.0 -
I do half on one leg and half on the other (set of 10 reps I do 5 on one leg and 5 on the other). There's other exercises later on in stage 2 and 3 that have 3 sets and would otherwise be uneven and I do the same thing. It's possible I'm not doing it as prescribed. But it works for me so I'm not planning on changing it.
If you say so. But I'm pretty sure if you're doing 15 reps, you're not supposed to be doing 30 in one set (15 each leg). But this has been discussed before in multiple threads and others came to the same conclusion as me.Actually, I'm pretty sure this is correct. I do 1 set using one leg, then whatever alternate set, then the next set using the opposite leg. I'm in stage 3 now, and this is how I've been doing it the whole time.
Um, no, actually it's not correct and you've been doing it wrong. You are supposed to do the number of reps each side for each set. Exception is the Stage2 workout A one point dumbbell row where you switch legs midway thru the set.
Again, I do all my Step Up reps in one set on one leg (usually the left)
Do my next alternating set
Do all my reps on the opposite leg (usually the right)
Do my other alternating set
Not gonna change it because you're telling me I'm doing it wrong. I mean really? Look through the other threads.
What do you do when you get to the end of stage one and there are three alternating sets - two sets on one leg and just one on the other?0 -
I'm 100% convinced you are supposed to complete all reps on both legs (doing all reps on the non-dominant leg first and then doing all reps on dominant leg) during each set.
Agreed. I'm also pretty sure the book says "Finish all reps on one leg, switch legs and do reps on that side" or something similar...0 -
I do half on one leg and half on the other (set of 10 reps I do 5 on one leg and 5 on the other). There's other exercises later on in stage 2 and 3 that have 3 sets and would otherwise be uneven and I do the same thing. It's possible I'm not doing it as prescribed. But it works for me so I'm not planning on changing it.
If you say so. But I'm pretty sure if you're doing 15 reps, you're not supposed to be doing 30 in one set (15 each leg). But this has been discussed before in multiple threads and others came to the same conclusion as me.Actually, I'm pretty sure this is correct. I do 1 set using one leg, then whatever alternate set, then the next set using the opposite leg. I'm in stage 3 now, and this is how I've been doing it the whole time.
Um, no, actually it's not correct and you've been doing it wrong. You are supposed to do the number of reps each side for each set. Exception is the Stage2 workout A one point dumbbell row where you switch legs midway thru the set.
Again, I do all my Step Up reps in one set on one leg (usually the left)
Do my next alternating set
Do all my reps on the opposite leg (usually the right)
Do my other alternating set
Not gonna change it because you're telling me I'm doing it wrong. I mean really? Look through the other threads.
What do you do when you get to the end of stage one and there are three alternating sets - two sets on one leg and just one on the other?
Today was my first day of 3 sets.. and that's where it clicked for me that i was probably doing wrong all along.
So i did 1 set left leg, one set right leg, and then one set alternating.0 -
My first workout I did one set in one leg then the other on the other leg. I then reread the book and am now convinced it is 15 on each leg in each set.....I'm 100% convinced by this (would prefer it not to be true but ce la vie)0
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The book is not perfect, and there are actually a few areas that remain vague unless you've read it a few times, clearly by all the confusion here! I did only 1 leg per set at first too, not sure when I realized that it was meant for EACH leg. It sucks to do more than you thought, but it's all in the name of sexy legs!0
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My first workout I did one set in one leg then the other on the other leg. I then reread the book and am now convinced it is 15 on each leg in each set.....I'm 100% convinced by this (would prefer it not to be true but ce la vie)
I 100% agree with you. It's good for ya, you know you love it :-)0
