Hey all you ME fans... I just struggled through my first ME yesterday... man was it tough! But I felt so good when it was finally over... How the heck Cathe is able to talk through all of that work is beyond me... anyway, I need equipment advice... I've got just abt everything I need to do ME and Upper/Lower Pyramids -- which will be the strength training portion of my program for the next several months --
I need to be able to keep up the plate changing pace and I think all I need is to get the Troy Lite bar so everything slides on and off with ease. (Right now I'm using a standard bar w/ screw on clips -- it's very awkward to change plates and to hold). Anyway, I have standard chrome plates and clips, which I think will fit the Troy Lite bar. Don't really think I need to get the rubber encased ones -- trying to save some money. I think Cathe uses the Troy Lite for curls and squats in ME and Pyramids, doesn't she? Does anybody find that these help you keep up the pace in these DVDs? Also, which weight does she start with for the squats? Is it 40 plus the bar, or 35 plus the 5 lb bar to equal 40?
Loaded question, I know, but I just want to make sure I'm doing everything correctly.
Thanks for any help/advice from the veterans.
I need to be able to keep up the plate changing pace and I think all I need is to get the Troy Lite bar so everything slides on and off with ease. (Right now I'm using a standard bar w/ screw on clips -- it's very awkward to change plates and to hold). Anyway, I have standard chrome plates and clips, which I think will fit the Troy Lite bar. Don't really think I need to get the rubber encased ones -- trying to save some money. I think Cathe uses the Troy Lite for curls and squats in ME and Pyramids, doesn't she? Does anybody find that these help you keep up the pace in these DVDs? Also, which weight does she start with for the squats? Is it 40 plus the bar, or 35 plus the 5 lb bar to equal 40?
Loaded question, I know, but I just want to make sure I'm doing everything correctly.
Thanks for any help/advice from the veterans.