First try with Slow and Heavy

[kathryn]

I'm working my way from Power Hour to Slow and Heavy by starting with the chest/back workout. I LOVE THIS! This way of working out reminds me so much of working out in a weight room! I love having the stretch breaks (that I don't have to "create" myself by pausing my DVD) and I can really get my breathing in sync with the movement and feel like it helps a lot in lifting.
I felt like I worked my muscles to the max. I thought I'd be unable to move this morning, but oddly enough, I'm not that sore (YET!).
By the way, for anyone else who is avoiding push=ups because of wrist problems or any other reason...I substituted a decline bench press and it worked wonderfully.

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Kathryn! Great news. I'm so happy to hear that they are working so well for you. Enjoy them!

 

[BeckyG]

Hi Kathryn,

I have been avoiding the pushups due to my wrists too (at least, that's my excuse . How do you do a decline bench press?

 

[mogambo]

Just put the "incline" on your bench so your head is lower than your hips, it's the opposite of an incline bench press. It works your lower chest more, I think.