YAH: It‘s all fun and games until you get to biceps! Of course it‘s the very last pyramid after you’ve already done the rest of arms and you’re good and fatigued. I started with a 10-12-15 pyramid and ended up with an 8-10-12 pyramid. I felt like such a wuss! LOLYowser- how I could forget the classic of classic Pyramids for endurance work! Love Cathe's face when doing biceps at the top of the pyramid!
I take it you had "an out-of-body experience" too?!YAH: It‘s all fun and games until you get to biceps! Of course it‘s the very last pyramid after you’ve already done the rest of arms and you’re good and fatigued. I started with a 10-12-15 pyramid and ended up with an 8-10-12 pyramid. I felt like such a wuss! LOL
I usually use 20#-25# for biceps curls or hammers. Picking up an 8# to finish the pyramid was bananas.
Be suspicious — very suspicious — when Cathe picks up a “light” weight for high reps. You know it’s gonna sting.
LOL! Almost! 100%I take it you had "an out-of-body experience" too?!
I know I’ve talked here about my love for Butts & Guts. It’s so good! I also have Xtrain Legs on my rotation tomorrow, but I haven’t done Pyramid Lower yet so I’m going to give that one a go (hints and “outer body experiences” welcome!). I also purchased KickMax, which I‘m doing for the first time later this week. It looks amazing. So much gold to be mined!Today Xtrain Legs was on my calendar - endurance-based. Which got me thinking of other LB workouts: Lean Legs & Abs, Great Glutes, Butts& Guts, ICE To the Mat are endurance based also. Hmmm ... maybe BodyBlast's Legs & Glutes too. Of course all of Meso1 from the original STS.
I hope you're finding some bargains!
Besides the weight work from CTX, I enjoy the step work ... All Step, Step and Intervals and parts of Power Circuits. 10-10-10 has ~ 10 minutes of kickbox, 10 step and 10 hi-lo. I don't think the Kickbox workout is Cathe's best ...so if you don't care for step, I don't think you'll be missing out if you forego CTX. I used to use Ab Hits alot back in the day, but with newer workouts, I seldom reach for it anymore since they have soooo many crunches and variations - I think Cathe's newer core workouts are more effective...., and some classics, like Cross Train Xpress and Ab Hits ....
Thanks for the feedback! I love step and am not much of a kickboxing fan. BUT! I literally have every other step video except maybe the classic-classics (think: thongs and sponge-painted walls kinda “classic”). The price point on CTX is really the thing. I get that it’s two DVDs, but since I already have such a big collection… meh. (It *was* half off several days ago and I looked at it hard… but decided against it.)Besides the weight work from CTX, I enjoy the step work ... All Step, Step and Intervals and parts of Power Circuits. 10-10-10 has ~ 10 minutes of kickbox, 10 step and 10 hi-lo. I don't think the Kickbox workout is Cathe's best ...so if you don't care for step, I don't think you'll be missing out if you forego CTX. I used to use Ab Hits alot back in the day, but with newer workouts, I seldom reach for it anymore since they have soooo many crunches and variations - I think Cathe's newer core workouts are more effective.
I don't think the LB Pyramid is as tough as the UB Pyramid - the Pyramid part is only about 30 minutes. You'll be surprised when it's time to use the stability ball. I suggest you use dumbells for the step-ups - that barbell can be a little unstable with all those fast reps (at least for me). And my step isn't as high... And the heart-rate can really climb, so be ready for a pause. And, have fun!..., but I haven’t done Pyramid Lower yet so I’m going to give that one a go (hints and “outer body experiences” welcome!)....
I really enjoy those classic step workouts. I originally had them on VHS, but bought the DVDs a few years back during the Black Friday sales. If you can get past the thongs and the sponge-walls & fake fireplace of the old CIA set-ups, they're a lot of fun! I seldom watch the screen, I just listen for Cathe's cuing - she was really good at the cuing.Thanks for the feedback! I love step and am not much of a kickboxing fan. BUT! I literally have every other step video except maybe the classic-classics (think: thongs and sponge-painted walls kinda “classic”).