I really like this workout. To me it seems like one of Cathe's total body workouts. Some people don't like Amy's constant changing of equipment, but if you write down the exercises after the first time you do it then you are more prepared the next time you do the workout. I feel you can sub a dynaband for some of Amy's tubing exercises. I liked it mainly for the different exercises Amy does. I think anytime you change up the way you work the muscle it is always a benefit.
Laura...there are push-ups in this one, in fact here is a list of the exercises from the VF forum:
Warm-up...with some stretches.
Multi-joint:
Lunges on 6" step w/5# dumbells, front w/biceps curl (onto the 6" step), side w/side lateral raises, back or rear lunges w/anterior delt lifts.
Bands
Dumbells: 5# for triceps...think one foot on 6" step, other leg squatting while doing a kickback.
Legs:
Bucket squats, 5# dumbells
Balancing stick, 10# dumbells
Hack squats, did them flat-footed w/10# dumbells
Sit & stands, used all four risers and high topper and 8# dumbells
Curtsy and side lunges, used 10# dumbells
Dead lifts, 12# dumbells, keep feet together!
Band for hamstring work...not a hamstring curl, but extension.
Hamstring lifts, one leg at a time on three risers with high topper. (Lying mat)
Back:
The "24 riser pull-ups"...did back squeezes with my blue band...I need to find something like a bar to lay across some chairs-and-risers to do this one. I did not like the looks of the bar over the risers...I'd be worried about it rolling around, but they didn't have that problem!
Rows, 10# dumbells: center, to the right, to the left, center.
Incline (used ball, FrostyJan's recommendation, thanks!), 5# dumbells, rear delt lifts.
Chest:
Bench press on step, 12# dumbells
Pull-overs on step, 10# dumbells
Push-ups, mat behind the step, kept it at two risers, actually drop & push-offs
Shoulders:
Over-heads w/bands
Uprights with 12# dumbells
Forward & backward sweeps with band
Biceps:
Curls with 8# dumbells
Internal/external curls with band
Incline (on ball) curls; used 10#...should have used 8#!
Triceps:
Triceps push-ups on step with 2 risers and mat
Kick-backs, 10# dumbells
Triceps extension with band
Core:
One 8# dumbell circles up & over
Side throws with one 8# dumbell
Crab planks...did one...ouch!
Walking planks on gliding disks...used rags from TLT's
Out & backs on rags. Knees on mat.
Then a nice stretch.
