So I tried S&S Ramped Up Upper Body

[Kellyro77]

(This is gonna be a new series for me... "So I tried..." since these workouts have been out a long time already.)

Hooooollllyyyy cow! LOL I was NOT prepared for the intensity of this one.

Let's just say right from the start with those fast-paced 1-arm rows with 30# weights, I was seeing stars. I managed to push through both sets (muttering "JEEZ!!!" by rep 10 on my second set... 6 more to go!!), but definitely made a note that on the second set, at least, I need to lower it down to 25# next time.

I am definitely not used to hefting heavy weights that fast. I thought I was getting used to a faster pace with XTrain (compared to STS 2.0). Nope. XTrain isn't as fast as this one.

I guess not all the exercises are fast-paced. The chest flys felt manageable, for instance.

The combos of exercises she did were very challenging, though, and I found myself out of breath and wanting to hit pause a few times throughout. I tried to match her on most weights, but found by those with a second or third round, I was having to drop down an increment. (Not so with the chest flys, at least... 20# isn't too bad.)

My upper body is definitely cooked, and I know I'm going to have some serious DOMs the next few days.

Only complaint is relevant only if you have SelectTech weights. The set-up, where she has you pull out multiple weight increments to be ready to dive right in to the next exercise with new weights, is a bit difficult since you can't do that with adjustable weights. Be prepared to pause a few times to swap out your weights. Though, as I said earlier, hitting pause a few times provides a nice respite throughout the workout.

 

[Lady Vol Fan]

It really is one of Cathe's "Are you readyyyyyy??!!" Workouts

 

[Lady Vol Fan]

Well I hope you don't hate us tomorrow

 

[LJB]

(This is gonna be a new series for me... "So I tried..." since these workouts have been out a long time already.)

Hooooollllyyyy cow! LOL I was NOT prepared for the intensity of this one.

Let's just say right from the start with those fast-paced 1-arm rows with 30# weights, I was seeing stars. I managed to push through both sets (muttering "JEEZ!!!" by rep 10 on my second set... 6 more to go!!), but definitely made a note that on the second set, at least, I need to lower it down to 25# next time.

I am definitely not used to hefting heavy weights that fast. I thought I was getting used to a faster pace with XTrain (compared to STS 2.0). Nope. XTrain isn't as fast as this one.

I guess not all the exercises are fast-paced. The chest flys felt manageable, for instance.

The combos of exercises she did were very challenging, though, and I found myself out of breath and wanting to hit pause a few times throughout. I tried to match her on most weights, but found by those with a second or third round, I was having to drop down an increment. (Not so with the chest flys, at least... 20# isn't too bad.)

My upper body is definitely cooked, and I know I'm going to have some serious DOMs the next few days.

Only complaint is relevant only if you have SelectTech weights. The set-up, where she has you pull out multiple weight increments to be ready to dive right in to the next exercise with new weights, is a bit difficult since you can't do that with adjustable weights. Be prepared to pause a few times to swap out your weights. Though, as I said earlier, hitting pause a few times provides a nice respite throughout the workout.

I did this 2-days ago. It’s a great workout, but in the past using heavy weights at that speed, with high reps, I was wiped out for about 4-5 days, so now I use it as a high reps endurance workout with lower weights, and the difference is remarkable. It’s still a great workout, and I feel it, but not wiped out. The back rows are a superset with back flys, so weights should be lower, and I’ve dropped to 15 lbs for rows, and 8 for flys, and this way I can enjoy a cardio effect too. I’ll save my heavier weights for STS2, and X-Train etc.

 

[Kellyro77]

In S&S Giant Sets, expect the same pace, weight range & reps with the 1-arm rows ... so be forewarned & prepared

Thank you for the heads up on that! Is PHA smilier, too?

 

[Kellyro77]

I will say that I appreciated the cardio effect I got out of this one. I don't often get cardio from an UB workout.

 

[nickisteen]

I did this 2-days ago. It’s a great workout, but in the past using heavy weights at that speed, with high reps, I was wiped out for about 4-5 days, so now I use it as a high reps endurance workout with lower weights, and the difference is remarkable. It’s still a great workout, and I feel it, but not wiped out. The back rows are a superset with back flys, so weights should be lower, and I’ve dropped to 15 lbs for rows, and 8 for flys, and this way I can enjoy a cardio effect too. I’ll save my heavier weights for STS2, and X-Train etc.

Good point on going down in weights, not only for the cardio affect but also for correct form. That's what is hard for me going heavy with high reps and heavy weights. I try to keep good form, so I don't suffer an injury and at my age that is super important.