weighted bar instead of barbell
- Thread starter melly76
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Hi, I have 15-, 18-, and 24-pound body bars. I love having these three bars because anytime the DVD calls for these weights (or close to it), I use them. Then I keep my barbell loaded for heavier weights. I think it is well worth the money, IMO.
Melly:
If you have a body bar, say a 15# one, you can always add to the weight using soft ankle weights on each end. If you buy a number of these, you can up the poundage. I have two pair of 1# and two pair of 1 1/2# ankle weights to use with bodybars. This seems to work well -- and this approach is easier on my wooden floor. Also one can save $$$ instead of buying many bodybars.
Generally speaking bodybars can be used for high-rep, lower poundage work. But for heavier lifting one has to go to a regular barbell.
-- David
If you have a body bar, say a 15# one, you can always add to the weight using soft ankle weights on each end. If you buy a number of these, you can up the poundage. I have two pair of 1# and two pair of 1 1/2# ankle weights to use with bodybars. This seems to work well -- and this approach is easier on my wooden floor. Also one can save $$$ instead of buying many bodybars.
Generally speaking bodybars can be used for high-rep, lower poundage work. But for heavier lifting one has to go to a regular barbell.
-- David
I don't know. But an alert reader mentioned that there are workout cards published -- available somewhere -- which lists each excercize in Cathe's strength videos, along with the weights that she uses. If anyone knows how to access these cards, I would appreciate a post on this.
Don't forget that often, depending on the video, Cathe and her crew use different poundages. She often does this to stress that we should be using weights we can handle.
-- David
Don't forget that often, depending on the video, Cathe and her crew use different poundages. She often does this to stress that we should be using weights we can handle.
-- David