PLB variations & challenges

[CindyC923]

Hi,

I really love Pyramid Lower Body workout.
Sometimes I will put a variation on the exercises like
elevating my heels on the squats and plies and on the
step ups I sometimes use a much higher step 12 to 14 inches
and not use any weight for that one set. My biggest challenge
is the first floor work exercise keeping one heel on the ball,
the other leg straight and using glutes and hamstrings to lift
up. I stil have to use a step instead of the ball for this
exercise, the balance part is so hard for me. Anybody else
go through this?

Cindy

 

[deanie]

I use a step for this too. For some reason this one is sooo hard for me. I always feel it in my calves instead of my hamstring if I use the ball, which is why I stopped
Deanie

 

[sophiem]

I struggle with this one also. I found that if I tip the leg that's straight up in the air toward myself a bit, maybe 10%, rather than having it straight up and down, I can do the move a bit better and it doesn't seem to hurt my form too much. Still, I can't do alot of them.

 

[CindyC923]

Hi,

Thanks for the tip, I'll try that. I often take my shoes off for
ball work which seems to help with my balance a little more.
My legs still feel it from doing PLB on Monday but I feel it in
a good way, like it was a through workout and no leg muscle was
left out.

Cindy

 

[debfer]

Hi there- in the ask cathe forum on the first page is a thread "How to get better with the stability ball" and cathe answered someone's concerns about using the stability ball- might be helpful--deb