Workouts with PIKES

[amyg]

I can think of 2 of the workouts I have that include pikes- PUB and KPC. I'm sure there are some I'm forgetting...

I never feel like I can do a pike at the end of PUB, but in KPC I really think I'm doing them! I'm sure not nearly high enough to be a "full" pike, but I at least have the sensation that I know what she's talking about.

Anyone else have days or workouts when the pike seems possible? And those of you who can do them- how did you work up to that?! (and, applause to you!)

 

[allison013]

Congrats on doing pikes at all! I may have gotten to do one after KPC - just being able to stay on the ball was my first goal! LOL

I would imagine just keep doing what you're doing! Way to go!

Allison

 

[mtnmom99]

The second workout of Core Max also has them.

Diane

 

[Netta]

Pikes are killer after PUB!! Think I've only made it thru them once. My arms just don't have any strength left to hold me up. Doesn't help when my puppy tries to lick my face at the same time.

Jeanette

 

[amyg]

Jeanette-

LOL I'm right there with you when our animal family members make it hard to work out! My cats love to help me do yoga (and show off how flexible THEY are). If I haven't fed one of them, he'll stand on my step until I do, daring me to work out first... black cat on black step on black mat- yeah right! He's sure to get food first.

Allison-

I could never even attempt a pike until I got a "better" stability ball. I have a versaball pro now, and it made it much easier for some reason.

I really want Core Max- I never thought I could ever even come close to a pike! I'll have to ask DH to observe and tell me if I'm coming close.

There is an exercise in Push Pull where you put your feet on the high step and put your weight in your upper body and do basically shoulder push ups. I think those have helped me get close to a pike.

 

[saia11]

In Bootcamp you do a pushup and then pull back into a pike ("downward dog" type position) but you're on the floor, so if you fall over with these trying to complete a pike might not be your biggest problem:7
Mattea

 

[Netta]

Hi Amy,
Hard to explain but I make sure I push my toes into the ball and think about raising my hips. Yep, for me the toes have to be on the ball. I just pumped out a few and that's how I can describe it. Hope this helps.

Jeanette

 

[KathyH]

Hi Amy! I can finally say that pikes are easy for me. I discovered that its in the right placement of your feet on the ball. I sort of flex my feet gripping at the end of the ball & hoist up my fanny. I sometimes don't get as high as Cathe & the crew but who cares I'm feeling it in my core which is the main objective. It took me a long time to perfect it. And my arms are much stronger now too which helps. I also find that doing the pikes first helps instead of the other way around where I was working my arms first. My arms were too fatigued to hold me up. I also found that it helped by pushing the ball backwards first & then rolling the ball towards me. Hope all of these pointers made sense. Kathy

 

[andtckrtoo]

I did CoreMax segment 2 today and for the first time I knew I had the pikes dead on. For me, I think it's a combination of more core strength (I've been concentrating on core lately) as well as better balance - which comes from the stability ball. I did GS Chest this morning before and was nervous that all of the chest work and push ups would make them harder, but I didn't even feel it in my arms. It's all core and balance for me.