High Step - 14" or 16"?

[smoogy]

Okay, I have the Firm's Fanny Lifter. But as I've seen a few people post, those leg presses are not that tough especially if you've done them for a long time. My question is, (I am 5'3" I use heavier weights than Cathe on the leg presses typically), should I buy the Hight Step with an extra riser to make it 16". I know Cathe is shorter than me. Also, I think she uses 16" on one of her WO but I don't know which one. The screen gets too blurry when I try to count the risers.

What do you think?

Marla

 

[momto2bratz]

RE: High Step - 14

Hi Marla,

I am 5'4 1/2 and use 5 risers(14" total) and this works well for me. I have the Fanny Lifter and purchased the High Step last year. It is one of the best purchases I made! I like the fact that it is more stable and that it's adjustable. If it isn't tall enough at 14" you can always add the extra rises.

Aila

 

[nancy324]

RE: High Step - 14

I believe Cathe uses a 14" high step on all workouts except Muscle Endurance, if I've got that right. For Pyramid Lower Body, the 14" high step is used. I don't know if I would buy a high step just to do leg presses on a 16" platform, especially since you're short to begin with (same height as me )

 

[Imafitnessfreak]

RE: High Step - 14

I have the fanny lifter and the high step. I bought my high step from Walmart for $54.00 or so and I see them on ebay from time to time. It is the same one Cathe uses but has a blue top instead of black. However, it only came with 4 risers and the top, for a total of 12 inches high. You will need more risers. I use the risers from my long step (used for step aerobics) for added heighth.

Cathe uses 16 inches in Muscle endurance. I am only 4'11". My rule is the higher the step, the lower the weight. Sometimes I use 40-50 pound weights with 14 inch step or I use 30 pound weights with the 16 inch step.

Only invest in the high step if you really want it. I like having the extra risers. I add them all to my long step and make a nice, tall bench for other exercises. The way I look at it is any dime I spend on exercise stuff is a dime well spent because I don't have a piece of equipment that collects dust! If your the same way, you may really like the high step.

Oh, yeah...it comes with a Cathe video...muscle endurance I think. I already had it so I sold it on ebay.