Pure Strength or Pyramids?

[purple_magada]

I'm looking to purchase another DVD and I'm torn between Pure Strength or Pyramids. I have one of the pure strength on VHS and I really like it. I"m looking to define my muscles a bit more. Which do you recommend? Thanks for your input.

 

[Shelbygirl]

For me, this is an easy one. Get the Pyramids. I owe my biceps to the Pyramids (okay, maybe also to Slow and Heavy), but the Pyramids give awesome results for both upper and lower body. Also, I personally prefer a two day split for upper and lower.

 

[clareMc]

I agree. I just can't stick with the programme for three day splits, 2 days is enough. Plus, if you already have one of the PS tapes, you could try to get the other two through ebay on VHS. They usually have them there for great prices, so it won't break the bank. Then you could get the Pyramids from Cathe on DVD and get it all quite affordably.

Clare

 

[gogigi]

I would get Pure Strength to complete the set...then get the Pyramids for sure. PUB/PLB are my favorites. When I stick with them for a while and lift as heavy as possible I get really great results. My first noticable vein came with a pyramid roation..tee hee.:7

 

[PatriciaP]

"My first noticable vein came with a pyramid roation."

If you love veins (I do! I do!), try doing overhand bicep curls with a barbell, followed by upward wrist curls then downward wrist curls (like in the S & H series and Cory Everson's Get Hard Arms and Shoulders(not sure that's the title?). When I do a couple of sets of these, my veins pop up in my forearms all day long. Plus, for some reason, overhand biceps curls really gives me that "pumped" feeling I crave in the biceps.

Patricia

P.S. I love both PUB and the PS upper body series. And of all Cathe's leg workouts, Pure Strength Legs is still my fave!

 

[gogigi]

RE: Patricia!

Oh...I don't have S&H or the other workout. Please explain upward wrist curls and downward wrist curls....please?! Thanks in advance...cause I do like seeing a vein or two!
Angela:7

 

[PatriciaP]

RE: Patricia!

Hmmmm! Let me see if I can explain -- I'm kinda brain dead this time of day. Plus my powers of description are fairly abysmal at the best of times and I probably named the exercises wrong.

(Enough excuses, Patricia! Just get on with it!)

Sit on a bench, chair, stab ball, whatever is comfortable.
Take a light barbell in underhand (regular) grip, lean forward with your forearms resting on your legs and repeatedly curl your wrists upward - this strengthens your wrists. You can also do this with dumbbells, if you prefer. For downward wrist (forearm) curls, remaining seated with arms on legs, change your hands to an overhand grip and curl upwards - this strengthens your wrists and forearms. I would go lighter on the overhand downward curls than on the underhand ones -- maybe go to light dumbbells as Cathe does in S & H. This exercise is hard on the hands and forearms -- but it works just dandy!

Hope I'm clearer than mud!

Have a great one!

Patricia

 

[pace1987]

My vote is The Pyramid. It is my all time favorite.