PUB so flexible!

[Connie1]

I use this workout a lot. Not fancy, just effective and straightforward, and the music is good. I just used the chest and triceps sections yesterday morning, after IMax 2 intervals 6-10.

Sometimes I do the whole pyramid, sometimes up only. Sometimes I do the whole workout, sometimes only parts. The abs section is just great, and effective.

Even though I love PS and MIS, I find that I reach for this workout more than other strength ones lately.

-Connie

 

[pace1987]

Hi Connie! Me too! I always reach for this one. I do the same thing you do with doing up only or the whole thing.

 

[kathryn]

The Pyramids are my favorite Cathe strength workouts (though there's also PH, and PS and....). I like the premix options as well, though the first time I did the "up only" premix, it felt strange, and I should have used heavier weights on the first exericise, because it seemed to be over so quickly and I was holding some strength in reserve (being used to doing the full pyramid).

I also have tried a pyramid technique I saw described in Muscle and Fitness: keep the rep count of the "down" pyramid (8, 10, 12), but don't change the weight. I did this, using weight I usually use for 10 reps. Of course, 8 reps with it is easy, but that last set of 12 is interesting!

 

[pace1987]

>I also have tried a pyramid technique I saw described in
>Muscle and Fitness: keep the rep count of the "down" pyramid
>(8, 10, 12), but don't change the weight. I did this, using
>weight I usually use for 10 reps. Of course, 8 reps with it is
>easy, but that last set of 12 is interesting!

Wow Kathryn that sounds really interesting. I never do the down option but maybe I will try this one.

 

[mtnmom99]

I've been doing the "down" option lately. I do the 8 and 10 count with my heaviest, and drop to my mid-weight for the 12 count. It goes by very quickly and I always seem to have DOMS the following day.

Gotta love those DOMS! They make you feel like you're accomplishing something!

Diane

 

[AllisonT]

Diane, I've been doing exactly what you have with the Pyramid Down premix. I used to use the Pyramid workout as is or do the Pyramid Up premix, but tried Down and was hooked. It's more of a muscle-building workout for me that way because I can go heavy for two of the three sets, then drop to my mid-weight for the final one. And because I love the music and sequence of exercises so much, I'm more apt to use it than Pure Strength for muscle building.

I am hope-hope-HOPING that Cathe and SNM keep premixes for the Hardcore series. The Pyramids workouts are the perfect example of the benefits of premixes.

Allison

 

[gogigi]

Kathryn...thanks for posting that...I will give that a try! I love the Pyramids...they are my all time fave!
Angela:7

 

[PatriciaP]

PUB is also on the top of my list. I think the reason I pull it out most often is its simplicity, and the fact you only use dumbbells. This gives this workout the illusion of speed. (Hate having to re-adjust barbells!)

Patricia