New to Cathe--barbell question

[jujukiser]

I am new to Cathe and just got Power Hour yesterday. I previewed it and loved it. Haven't done it yet, but I am wondering--I don't have a barbell. Will I be able to do the tape with dumbbells or do I absolutely need to get a barbell? Thanks everyone.

Jen

 

[SusanR]

Personally I think you should get a barbell. For the fact that the exercises were designed to use a barbell. Although, I think in the past Cathe or someone has commented that you could use dumbbells. I think that using a barbell instead of dumbbells is a matter of the distribution of the weight to effectively do the exercises. Does that make sense?

I bought a barbell with adjustable weights and I think it was only about $40. If you can't get one immediately go ahead and use dumbbells then buy a barbell when you can.

 

[Brinley]

You can use dumbells but I'd recommend planning to get a barbell or perhaps a Body Bar in the near future. Yeah, I like my Body Bar.

By the way, I haven't seen the S&H series yet but I know Cathe only uses dumbells there. Here's a link to a post that address that:

http://64.225.138.194/cgi-bin/dcforum/dcboard.pl?az=show_thread&omm=0&om=3515&forum=CatheForum

Happy pumping!

 

[jujukiser]

I'm glad to hear that they use dumbbells in S&H, since I was interested in those. But when I read the video description on this website, it says a barbell is required. I'm confused?!

 

[Brinley]

Hmmm, me too. Maybe it's just in that one video they only use dumbbells. Sorry if I made a mistake. Like I said, I haven't seen them yet.

Can someone please straighten me out here? Thanks!

 

[Lynda]

I just did the S & H legs and shoulders, and Cathe uses a 50-lb barbell on parts of the legs--she goes down after a set.

 

[Cruncholi]

Cathe uses a barbell for S&H Biceps and Triceps also. I think it is 30 pounds and then she adjusts to 25 pounds.