I was going to post that over here so Jillybean would see it, since she disabled her profile. I have a lot of time on my hands today since I am in NC and I'm sleeted/iced in, waiting for my power to go later today. I am also slated to do Leaner Legs with the stability ball from PLB tacked on, and it's amazing how much that workout just begs for some procrastination.
Here is that post from yesterday.
>>Jillybean, I tried your workout today.I did upper body and abs. You suggest above that a workout can be created from the "accursed" SS/PP DVD and I agreed to try it. You have to go back to the Mix and Match menu after each exercise, which is kinda a pain, but I admit that by doing the exercises repeatedly, rather than in the alternating PushPull or Superset way that allow so much rest, I was able to get a good workout. I resent having to work so hard to make this DVD useful, but now that I have it I am sure I will use it, as I do get tired of PUB, ME, SH, etc.
Here it is for your information.
PP warmup
PP bench press 2 sets (30 lb dumbells 1st set, 25 2nd set)
PP chest flies 2 sets (20 lb dumbells both sets)
(I think this needs one more thing for the chest, maybe a set of slow and heavy pushups, or another set of flies with less weight.)
PP dead rows 2 sets (45 lb bar)
SS Pullovers 2 sets (20 lb dumbell)
PP one arm rows 2 sets (25 lb dumbell)
PP front delt raises 2 sets (16 lb dumbell, then 14)
PP rear delt flies 1 set (5 lb dumbells)
PP Fonz back flies 1 set (I hold one pound wrist weights in my hands)
PP Inverted shoulder press 1 set (this kills me)
SS Seated overhead press 2 sets (16 lb dumbells, then 14 lbs)
SS Lying triceps extensions 1 set (12 lb dumbells)
PP Dips, then kickbacks 2 sets (8 lb dumbells, this got real tough at the end of the second set of dips)
SS seesaw tricep pushups 1 set (had to modify)
PP hammer/traditional curls 2 sets (14 lb dumbells both sets)
SS concentration curls 1 set (12 lb dumbells)
PP abs, then all 4 SS abs
SS stretch
I guess in this same vein, many workouts could be created just doing the same exercise over and over until you're wasted. The upper body from SJP, any of the Superset things. So, ok, this will salvage the DVD from oblivion. I do appreciate it, and I am sure it's good for me, but I am still disappointed in the two workouts. I acknowledge that many people like them. Many say, "I don't always need to kill myself, I use them for easy days." Fine. I need easy workouts too, but what I am missing with the BodyBlast is a tough upper body workout.
Sigh. I'll be fine. Thank you, Jillybean.>>
