CTX Upper Body pushups

[FiddleFit]

I just did the CTX Upper Body workout this morning - is that a superb workout, or what? It really "gets in there!" as Cathe says. Does anyone else find the pushup sequence to be her most challenging of all? In every other workout I can do all of her pushups with straight legs, but for this one, I always have to finish the last few reps on my knees.

Sandra

 

[mogambo]

I used to think this one was the most challenging one, but have you tried the one on Timesaver??? I can't finish that one with a straight leg, and it may be awhile before I can!

 

[NinjaMom]

Funny that you bring this up. I just got this dvd and tried the upper body split for the first time this past week. I thought the same thing about the pushups and I was on my knees when I have never had to do that beforex( I also had trouble with the tricep pushups and bench press but I'm hoping this will pass once I get adjusted to the workout. I've been doing more strength workouts lately so when I switch it up to endurance based workouts, I really get fatigued quickly but that's the great thing about variety and muscle confusion.

JJ

 

[FiddleFit]

Yes, I did this once a long while back when I tried all the TimeSaver weights as an upper body routine. I remember that I managed to struggle through with straight legs, but still found it to be quite a challenge. I wonder if it's all the bench presses in CTX that just wear me out for the push ups? Regardless, I'm still mystified that Cathe loves pushups so much.

Sandra

 

[FiddleFit]

JJ,

CTX was my first Cathe strength training workout I ever tried, and it wasn't until I gradually purchased all the rest of her strength workouts that I realized just how intense this workout is, relatively speaking. When I first did the bench presses, I could only use my bar - no weights attached! I'm pleased to report that I've progressed to using 30 - 35 lbs for the bench presses now, but those push ups still stymie me. One day, one day......

Sandra

 

[stayfit]

CTX UPPER BODY IS AWESOME. I HOPE CATHE USE THE PREMIXES IN THE HARDCORE SERIES.I THINK THE SAME THING ABOUT THE PUSHUPS BUT I AM A NEWBIE HERE. I HAVE USED THE FIRM DURING A YEAR WITH WITH LIGHT WEIGHTS BECAUSE I WAS MORE INTERESTED IN CARDIO BECAUSE I WANT TO LOOSE WEIGHT.

 

[fashionprincess7]

I had SUCH a hard time doing push-ups in BodyMax...Wow. Cathe is sooo tough!! But then, I'm not good at push-ups at all. Have to do them on my knees still. Oh well. Getting better I guess.
Dana

 

[FiddleFit]

Good attitude, Dana! When I am in the middle of something that feels extremely tough, I always tell myself that it won't get easier by not doing it at all - the only way it gets easier is by "doing it anyway".

My favourite Cathe quote is her IMAX2 exclamation: "I know you're tired, but jump HIGHER!"

Cheers,
Sandra