Question about PUB
- Thread starter Ann1964
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I had similar trouble with the PUB biceps. I don't have the upper body strength that Cathe does. I might be able to do a few hammer curls with the 15# bells. I surely can't do the traditional curls with them - not after pre-exhausting. After the first try, I have used 8#, 10# and 12# for the bicep pyramid. That is plenty challenging for me, for now.
Oddly enough, I felt that the triceps weights that Cathe selected is too light for me. I preferred to go with 5#, 8# and 10# for the kickbacks instead of starting with 3#.
I really appreciated the premix options on this! I was a bit pressed for time and tonight, I selected the pyramid-up only. That shaved off a bit of time that I needed to take my daughter out for her birthday dinner. She's 11 today.
Oddly enough, I felt that the triceps weights that Cathe selected is too light for me. I preferred to go with 5#, 8# and 10# for the kickbacks instead of starting with 3#.
I really appreciated the premix options on this! I was a bit pressed for time and tonight, I selected the pyramid-up only. That shaved off a bit of time that I needed to take my daughter out for her birthday dinner. She's 11 today.
Ann:
these biceps exercises sure are tough! The arms are well and truly fried at the end of these last reps. I can ususally get through them, but if I'm real tired I will either:
1) slow the count down so that I still finish the same number of reps as Cathe and crew but just a tad slower (then rewind to join her for the next set, again at my own pace), or
2) I might start to alternate, curl right, curl left, just to keep going, and again, I'll stay with the number of reps Cathe does, just take longer.
See if either of these techniques work for you. Hope so.
Clare
these biceps exercises sure are tough! The arms are well and truly fried at the end of these last reps. I can ususally get through them, but if I'm real tired I will either:
1) slow the count down so that I still finish the same number of reps as Cathe and crew but just a tad slower (then rewind to join her for the next set, again at my own pace), or
2) I might start to alternate, curl right, curl left, just to keep going, and again, I'll stay with the number of reps Cathe does, just take longer.
See if either of these techniques work for you. Hope so.
Clare
getnfit@39
Cathlete
When I fry out on the biceps section I do what Clare just mentioned. I'll alternate right curl/left curl to keep going, I figure until I build up the strength/stamina in my biceps, it's better than giving up and putting them down.
I too am using 8-10-12# for biceps, the 15's were just TOO much!
Donna
I too am using 8-10-12# for biceps, the 15's were just TOO much!
Donna
jillybean
Cathlete
Well, Cathe did bump it up to 10#s for that last set of kickbacks. I think one reason why she went lighter was because the shoulders and triceps were fatigued during the chest work & pullovers. I for one was VERY happy to switch to 3's when it came time to do front raises. I did PUB for the 1st time this morning. I used all of the same weights Cathe did but will be going down for chest work (20's were just too much for flies) next time. I haven't decided if I'm going down for biceps yet. I did this tape about 5 hours ago and my biceps are already sore. I guess I won't have to wait until tomorrow! One thing that helps me when starting a new weight training series is going moderate with the weights at first. Then I can master the form and get to know the sequencing, the reps, the speed, etc. It makes it much easier to go heavier once you learn it, which is usually in about 3 or 4 weeks. Remember, as Cathe says, if you train with poor form, that's how your muscles will develop. Oh, and don't even get me started on those pikes with the stability ball. My core is definitely weaker than I thought it was! Any tips? Keep pumping!
Hi,
This is my favorite w/o right now!! I have done it a couple times now, and I have found on the biceps, I use the 8-10-12 on the way up but then switch to 8-5 for the way down. I can still feel very worked out--by the time you get to the last set of twelve, my biceps are fried, and very happy to be only using 5#'s.
The first time I tried it, I did the chest work with the weight Cathe uses, and Im glad to see Im not the only one who couldnt keep that up. I made it thru the first time, but the next day I payed for it!!
Now I top out at 15 for the chest, and thats just fine by me!
Good luck
Jayne
This is my favorite w/o right now!! I have done it a couple times now, and I have found on the biceps, I use the 8-10-12 on the way up but then switch to 8-5 for the way down. I can still feel very worked out--by the time you get to the last set of twelve, my biceps are fried, and very happy to be only using 5#'s.
The first time I tried it, I did the chest work with the weight Cathe uses, and Im glad to see Im not the only one who couldnt keep that up. I made it thru the first time, but the next day I payed for it!!
Now I top out at 15 for the chest, and thats just fine by me!
Good luck
Jayne