The most hated exercises

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  •   #31  
    mandalinn82's Avatarmandalinn82 , 01-06-2009 11:33 PM
    Julie - Ugh, crane. I had it for a while then totally lost it. Annoying.

    Schumeany...I must try peeing the dog!
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    tarryn's Avatartarryn , 01-07-2009 12:21 AM
    one word- chinups

    i cant do them yet but my trainer sort of pushes me up then i have to hold and slowly release down.
    my god- kill me
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    mandalinn82's Avatarmandalinn82 , 01-07-2009 01:04 AM
    Schumeany - holy heck! I did 3 sets of 12 on each side...that is a BURNER. But I kind of love it. I wonder if there's a way to weight it...maybe with a band?

    That's a hard butt muscle for me to hit...thanks for sharing!
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    gymlee's Avatargymlee , 01-07-2009 02:20 AM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mandalinn82
    Schumeany - holy heck! I did 3 sets of 12 on each side...that is a BURNER. But I kind of love it. I wonder if there's a way to weight it...maybe with a band?

    That's a hard butt muscle for me to hit...thanks for sharing!
    Add ankle weights. I used to do it in this video called "The Firm: Body Scuplting Basics" and yes, they were total killers! The video is like old school aerobics and strength training but its awesome!
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    JulieJ08's AvatarJulieJ08 , 01-07-2009 10:26 AM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by mandalinn82
    Julie - Ugh, crane. I had it for a while then totally lost it. Annoying.
    At first I didn't shift my weight forward enough. Then I got braver. Success! (even if only for 2.5 seconds). Then I almost broke my wrist and nose falling forward ... but I perservere!
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    Schumeany's AvatarSchumeany , 01-07-2009 10:53 AM
    I had been trying to figure out how to weight it myself...I think ankle weight might work, thanks Gymlee, although it seems like weighting it higher up the leg at the bottom of the thigh or knee or top of the calf might work better...I just can't figure out how. Resistance band and attachment maybe? The logistics have befuddled me...
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    gymlee's Avatargymlee , 01-08-2009 10:21 PM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Schumeany
    I had been trying to figure out how to weight it myself...I think ankle weight might work, thanks Gymlee, although it seems like weighting it higher up the leg at the bottom of the thigh or knee or top of the calf might work better...I just can't figure out how. Resistance band and attachment maybe? The logistics have befuddled me...
    I don't really schumeany. The whole resistance band seems a little funky to me but if it works then cool. Personally the whole peeing dog is enough of a burn without much more than ankle weights.
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    Moonlight Mistress's AvatarMoonlight Mistress , 01-09-2009 01:25 PM
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    Originally Posted by heather88
    These are the exercises I have a hard time doing WITHOUT modifying them.

    -Jumping jacks
    -Push-ups
    -Jump rope

    I'm slowly trying to make my body do these, but I always end up going back to the modified versions.


    Me too.

    Jumping jacks and jump rope bacause I have joint problems and they HURT me.
    Push ups because I have no upper body strenght and they are so hard!! But...I'm slowing working on that. I used to not be able to do one in the modified version...now I can do 10 in a row with the modified version. Maybe someday I can graduate to the full blown push up! haha
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    Shannon in ATL's AvatarShannon in ATL , 01-09-2009 01:59 PM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Utterly Absurd
    Me too.
    Push ups because I have no upper body strenght and they are so hard!! But...I'm slowing working on that. I used to not be able to do one in the modified version...now I can do 10 in a row with the modified version. Maybe someday I can graduate to the full blown push up! haha
    Six months ago I couldn't do one modified either. Yesterday I was able to do two sets of 15 non-modified (did one set of 15, then did one set of standing cable row on my exercise machine, then went back for the second set of pushups). You can do it!
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    Shannon in ATL's AvatarShannon in ATL , 01-09-2009 02:05 PM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JulieJ08
    Ah yes, side plank currently falls into my aforesaid category of "whatever yoga pose I'm working on that is too hard for me still." Along with crane.
    My side plank has gotten pretty good lately, but I can't even begin to do crane. I'm still working on stretching my hamstrings - I think I have actually regressed in the flexibility progress...

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Schumeany
    I do this strength training exercise, I have no idea what it is really called, but I refer to it as "peeing the dog". Basically, I get down on all fours and then lift my leg to the side, knee still bent...like a peeing dog. It BURNS in the hip and outer upper thigh and kind of the outside of the butt. I used to only be able to do about eight each side. I now do two sets of fifteen...but I still feel it. It is kind of a satisfying pain though...
    One of my OnDemand videos has those in there - I barely make it through the 6 per side on their. Also, one of the cardio yoga routines does that same hip and leg motion but from downward facing dog split. That just about kills me.
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    gymlee's Avatargymlee , 01-10-2009 05:17 PM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Shannon in ATL
    Six months ago I couldn't do one modified either. Yesterday I was able to do two sets of 15 non-modified (did one set of 15, then did one set of standing cable row on my exercise machine, then went back for the second set of pushups). You can do it!
    Yay!!!!! It's so exciting when you can get away from doing things the modified way and do it regular! Congrats!!!
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    JulieJ08's AvatarJulieJ08 , 01-10-2009 09:10 PM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Schumeany
    I do this strength training exercise, I have no idea what it is really called, but I refer to it as "peeing the dog". Basically, I get down on all fours and then lift my leg to the side, knee still bent...like a peeing dog. It BURNS in the hip and outer upper thigh and kind of the outside of the butt. I used to only be able to do about eight each side. I now do two sets of fifteen...but I still feel it. It is kind of a satisfying pain though...
    Flashbacks to 1980s aerobics classes.. .
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    Deetle Erin 2009's AvatarDeetle Erin 2009 , 01-10-2009 10:12 PM
    I haven't done a unmodified push-up in years

    /perhaps a new mini-goal
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    gymlee's Avatargymlee , 01-11-2009 12:09 AM
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    Originally Posted by Deetle Erin 2009
    I haven't done a unmodified push-up in years

    /perhaps a new mini-goal
    Yes! Yes!!!! Def new mini goal! I can do them but only like 10 so I do the modified ones when working out and doing them with other things.
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    gymlee's Avatargymlee , 01-11-2009 12:10 AM
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by JulieJ08
    Flashbacks to 1980s aerobics classes.. .
    For sure!!!
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