From an older workout

[Kelly SC]

Just did Strong Legs and Abs (on the Pure Strength DVD) for the first time. In it you use a 15 lb body bar for the floor work and mention that ankle weights could also be used. Would this be roughly equivalent to using a 5lb ankle weight? Or, would the 5 lb Troy barbell bar with 4 x 2.5 lb wts on it work okay?

As a sidebar to this, I have to say how much I really appreciate Cathe's mentioning in her more recent workouts what weights that she is using prior to starting the exercise.

Thanks,
Kelly

 

[dss62467]

I just use my barbell and add a 2.5 lb. weight to the end that goes on my foot. I'm thinking of jacking it up to 5 lbs., but it kind of bugs the inside of my knee. I have done it with ankle weights too.

 

[nancy324]

I used Pure Stength for 2 years and never got advanced enough to need a body bar for the floor work. I'm impressed! Can't imagine my thighs being strong enough for that. Way to go!

 

[desertbriez]

i wore my ankle weights (2#'s) and used my troy barbell bar.

 

[starlight6]

I used my 12# body bar & then later my 18# body bar. Ouch!

Ruth;-)

 

[mogambo]

I used 2 and then 4 lb ankleweights, never the body bar. I love this workout!

 

[JAFitMama]

During PS L&A I put an #8 pound dumbell on my outer thigh during outer thigh lifts and then move it to my inner thigh during inner thigh lifts. It definately gets my muscles exhausted.
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