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  • cynthials
    cynthials Posts: 213 Member
    What are the benefits to the pushup bars? I don't have them.
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,176 Member
    What are the benefits to the pushup bars? I don't have them.
    They allow you to get deeper in your push ups. I think they're also supposed to relieve some of the stress on your wrists. I've never used them, but I did try using my dumb bells as push up bars. Instead of making it easier on my wrists, it felt awkward, so I haven't done that again.

    Wow, yesterday was Back & Biceps, and my arms are really feeling it this morning. I love how that feels! I can still feel Monday's workout in my triceps. At this rate, I figure I'll look like Arnold Schwarzenegger at the end of 90 days!

    So, if it's Thursday, this must be Yoga. I am enjoying Yoga this round more than I had before, but I have to say the best part of not being in Recovery week is that I don't have to do Yoga twice!

    Hope you all have a great day!
  • mommyhof3
    mommyhof3 Posts: 551 Member
    Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper done today. I need heavier weights now. It is getting easier for me now. Tomorrow is the dreaded Yoga. I will just keep pushing through it lol
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,176 Member
    Back & Biceps, Ab Ripper done today. I need heavier weights now. It is getting easier for me now. Tomorrow is the dreaded Yoga. I will just keep pushing through it lol
    I think I need heavier ones too. My biggest are 15 pounds, and it's enough for most sets, but I could use a little more on others. I think 20 might be too much. I doubt I can find 17-pound ones. Maybe I should just get some 20s. Hmm.
  • mommyhof3
    mommyhof3 Posts: 551 Member
    LOL I am only at 10's but I started with 3's so being at 10lbs is better. I went and bought 10's at the store because the 15's were a little heavier for me. I can lift them and use them but i don't think they will be good for me for reps at this point. I am certain I will be using 15's by the end of Phase 3 though. I just hope 10's will hold me for a little bit. I think I should have just bought a big set at the beginning instead of buying them seperately.

    On another note, when I went a purchased the weights the cashier struggled with the bag and I just lifted it with my new muscles and walked out of the store lol Incentive to go buy heavier ones lol
  • cynthials
    cynthials Posts: 213 Member
    You can find 12 pound weights, those are my heaviest right now.

    I decided to take today as a rest day. I have been feeling sluggish all week and can't put my finger on why. Rather than stress about it, I am just going to take today off. Not sure if I will skip Yoga this week or do it tomorrow...
  • annalisa85
    annalisa85 Posts: 41
    What are the benefits to the pushup bars? I don't have them.

    I like them for some of the pushup moves we do in the chest, shoulders, and triceps but not for all of them. I know that they help me to get lower in my pushup but I bought them because of my wrists being really sore after doing pushups before.

    I ran earlier and now I'm getting ready for Yoga in a few and not looking forward to it.

    Enjoy the day!
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
    I'm crashing this thread! :laugh:

    We started yesterday and woooooo I am feeling it! Chest & Back and Ab Ripper. I can feel it in all of those places. Plyo is today.
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,176 Member
    I'm crashing this thread! :laugh:

    We started yesterday and woooooo I am feeling it! Chest & Back and Ab Ripper. I can feel it in all of those places. Plyo is today.
    Welcome, thread crasher! How did you like Plyo?

    I am definitely feeling this week's new workouts. It's awesome! Today's an old favorite, Legs & Back.

    Have a great Friday!
  • annalisa85
    annalisa85 Posts: 41
    Getting ready to do Legs & Back and Ab Ripper. Chest is still a little sore from tuesday's workout so I'm happy for the break!

    Enjoy the weekend everyone!
  • cynthials
    cynthials Posts: 213 Member
    Legs & Back today. I barely made it through and had nothing left in the tank to even try Ab Ripper. Do you all really do Ab Ripper first, with no warmup or anything? Today I took the band off the pullup bar and pushed the chair under there. Definitely felt like a better workout but I was still doing a lot of the work with my legs. :tongue:

    I am still feeling my chest from Wednesday, all those pushups!!
  • mommyhof3
    mommyhof3 Posts: 551 Member
    I wish I had a place for a chin up bar :sad:

    I don't do Ab Ripper first. It is always last for me

    Oh well. I did 45 min of Yoga today. I am going away for another baseball tournament so I am thinking I may do legs & back later today. Do you think it will hurt to do 2 in one day? or should I just wait until I get back on Sunday? I get a lot of exercise on the field with the kids so that is not the issue
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,176 Member
    I don't do Ab Ripper first, but I did used to do abs first with Slim in 6.

    I like doing pull-ups with the chair too, and I definitely use more leg than back, but I still keep trying!
  • MegKacz
    MegKacz Posts: 57
    I do Ab Ripper first otherwise I'm so worn out at the end (especially with legs and back).

    MommyH- I think you would be fine doing both. I often run and do p90x; as long as there is enough time in between you should be ok! Might not hurt to take a little break though either :)

    I too do my pull ups with a chair (and a lot of leg). I wish I had the upper body strength to do them regular (I envy Dreya....she's tough). Maybe someday...

    Just finished up week 6. Moving home tomorrow for the half of the summer back to my parent's house. Busy busy day!

    Those pushups- the one-armed and plyo's get me every time. Ah!

    MommyH- Did you get a new haircut?! LOVE the blonde!
  • mommyhof3
    mommyhof3 Posts: 551 Member
    Thank you! Yes I got a haircut. I went for a trim and he took 4 or so inches off my hair :sad: Blonde is my natural color but I never stay the same. I always get bored and change it :smile:
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,176 Member
    So, speaking of Ab Ripper X, I'm curious about what everyone's most challenging exercise on there is. For me, it's Crunchy Frog. Is that odd? That's the only one usually have to take a break on. I do 15, pause, then do 10 more. (I did them without pausing today. Whew.) The ones that Tony indicates are more difficult are the ones I find to be pretty easy. Second hardest for me is Oblique V-Ups. I don't have to pause, but they sure are uncomfortable!

    In success news, I weighed less this morning than I have ever in a long, LONG time, like about 30 years. Cool, huh? :tongue: :tongue:
  • MegKacz
    MegKacz Posts: 57
    So, speaking of Ab Ripper X, I'm curious about what everyone's most challenging exercise on there is. For me, it's Crunchy Frog. Is that odd? That's the only one usually have to take a break on. I do 15, pause, then do 10 more. (I did them without pausing today. Whew.) The ones that Tony indicates are more difficult are the ones I find to be pretty easy. Second hardest for me is Oblique V-Ups. I don't have to pause, but they sure are uncomfortable!

    In success news, I weighed less this morning than I have ever in a long, LONG time, like about 30 years. Cool, huh? :tongue: :tongue:

    Way to go PJilly! That's excellent news!

    For me, it's those darn Fifer scissors! I feel like he counts sooooooooooooo slowwwwwwwwww. And the backwards bicycles. I guess I'm just uncoordinated.
  • mommyhof3
    mommyhof3 Posts: 551 Member
    So, speaking of Ab Ripper X, I'm curious about what everyone's most challenging exercise on there is. For me, it's Crunchy Frog. Is that odd? That's the only one usually have to take a break on. I do 15, pause, then do 10 more. (I did them without pausing today. Whew.) The ones that Tony indicates are more difficult are the ones I find to be pretty easy. Second hardest for me is Oblique V-Ups. I don't have to pause, but they sure are uncomfortable!

    In success news, I weighed less this morning than I have ever in a long, LONG time, like about 30 years. Cool, huh? :tongue: :tongue:

    Mine is the last one. I can't even touch the ground with my fist lol But the ones I find hard are the backwards bicycle, fifer scissors, crunchy frog, and the last one

    Woohoo on the loss :drinker:
  • cynthials
    cynthials Posts: 213 Member
    The Fifer scissors are really hard for me, also. I went thru 2 rounds of physical therapy last year because my hips/pelvis was tilted as a result of childbirth. I still struggle from lower back pain but I know once I get my abdominal muscles built back up it will go away. The Fifer scissors for some reason really aggravate my lower back (I guess because I am pulling on the abdominals in the front part there). I have only made it thru the Ab Ripper X video twice since I started this round. :ohwell: There's my big confession for the day!!! Oh, and I HATE the Dreya Roll!!!! HATE HATE HATE!!! I don't think that's in Ab Ripper but damn, I HATE it!! :laugh:
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,176 Member
    Thanks!

    Yeah, why ARE the bicycles so much harder backward?
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,176 Member
    The Fifer scissors are really hard for me, also. I went thru 2 rounds of physical therapy last year because my hips/pelvis was tilted as a result of childbirth. I still struggle from lower back pain but I know once I get my abdominal muscles built back up it will go away. The Fifer scissors for some reason really aggravate my lower back (I guess because I am pulling on the abdominals in the front part there). I have only made it thru the Ab Ripper X video twice since I started this round. :ohwell: There's my big confession for the day!!! Oh, and I HATE the Dreya Roll!!!! HATE HATE HATE!!! I don't think that's in Ab Ripper but damn, I HATE it!! :laugh:
    Those Fifer scissors were hard for me at first too, and they're hard for me if I happen to be having any lower-back pain, so I understand how they would be really hard for someone who has lower-back issues. What I did on my first round of X was just do so many reps of each exercise. I think I started at 10 and worked my way up from there. Maybe you could try that? It would be better than getting discouraged and not doing Ab Ripper at all. I wouldn't blame you if you just skipped by Fifer scissors! :-)
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
    Thanks!

    Yeah, why ARE the bicycles so much harder backward?

    RIIIIIGHT!?! When I did that on ab ripper I was like WTF?!?!?!

    Anyway, Plyo wasn't as bad as I was fearing. I thought it would be more along the lines of Insanity and it was a wee bit easier.
  • annalisa85
    annalisa85 Posts: 41
    So, speaking of Ab Ripper X, I'm curious about what everyone's most challenging exercise on there is. For me, it's Crunchy Frog. Is that odd? That's the only one usually have to take a break on. I do 15, pause, then do 10 more. (I did them without pausing today. Whew.) The ones that Tony indicates are more difficult are the ones I find to be pretty easy. Second hardest for me is Oblique V-Ups. I don't have to pause, but they sure are uncomfortable!

    In success news, I weighed less this morning than I have ever in a long, LONG time, like about 30 years. Cool, huh? :tongue: :tongue:

    Great Job on the loss!! Its always encouraging to see results from everyone!! Gives one something to look forward to...:smile:

    Ab Ripper X...reverse bicycle is a tough one for me, I feel like I just can't move my legs like that! How do they do that in the video?! The other two really difficult ones for me are the Roll-up/V-up and the Mason Twist. I'm still not doing the 25 reps that they do (I stop at 15) but I'm still trying. I did manage to do 40 of the Mason Twists yesterday, so I was pretty excited about that.

    Today is Kenpo for me and looking forward to it! I like all of the punch combos but I'm still not very coordinated with all of the kicking yet.

    Have a Great Memorial Weekend!
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,176 Member
    Kenpo for me today too. It's my favorite! I have a sore foot this morning (tripped and fell last night — sober, even!) and tweaked my foot, ankle and knee, but my foot is really the only thing that still hurts this morning, especially if I stand on my toes. Ouch!
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
    My heel is on FIRE today. Doing Plyo yesterday was probably not the wisest of choices. :( I have been battling with plantar fasciitis for forever it seems. :angry: :grumble: :explode:
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,176 Member
    Doing Plyo the first time messed me up for a bit. I prefer to workout barefoot. I quickly discovered that's NOT a good idea with Plyo. I still do it for all my other workouts, though. I wonder if I should wear my shoes for Kenpo today for a little extra support since I'm already hurting.
  • Iceprincessk25
    Iceprincessk25 Posts: 1,888 Member
    Doing Plyo the first time messed me up for a bit. I prefer to workout barefoot. I quickly discovered that's NOT a good idea with Plyo. I still do it for all my other workouts, though. I wonder if I should wear my shoes for Kenpo today for a little extra support since I'm already hurting.

    I would especially since you tweaked it. When you are done you should ice it for 20 min and take some advil to help with the pain/swelling.
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,176 Member
    Thanks, I think I will. I'm off to go work out now. See ya!
  • cynthials
    cynthials Posts: 213 Member
    Yesterday did Kenpo. Today I am enjoying another rest day (I also took Thursday off). It feels like this "new" week (week 5) really pushed my body in different directions, I am SO SORE today! I guess the trick with the chair under the pullup bar must really work better than the bands, my back is really feeling those pullups today!

    Hope you all are having a great Sunday and holiday weekend!
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,176 Member
    I totally agree with you on Week 5 pushing (and pulling) us in new ways! I'm glad to have a rest day today. Kenpo was good yesterday. I had to be careful with my sore foot not to put too much weight directly on the big toe, which is where it hurts most, but I was able to do it all (with shoes). I did the ibuprofen and ice afterward too.

    Hope you all enjoy your Sunday and are ready to bring it for the beginning of Week 6 tomorrow!
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