Substitutions for hated moves?

[Laura S.]

Originally Posted by wishiwasinhawaii

I'd never heard of a squat fall, but that's definitely something I'll try. Thanks!

I did a squat fall once and didn't enjoy it. But they aren't talking about being a klutz...

Good thread. Back to it...

[superfit41]

I hate burpees. I have found two instructors that give great modifications. In Chalene's PiYo set, the modifier does a great job of modifying burpees's. I believe her name is Michelle? Jessica Smith has a short video on her website, where she demonstrates how to modify burpees as well. Oh, I just saw someone else already mentioned this
Sherry

[andtckrtoo]

Originally Posted by wishiwasinhawaii

I'd never heard of a squat fall, but that's definitely something I'll try. Thanks!

It's not what it's called, but I can't find the move anywhere. I know Shaun T and I believe Tony Horton have both used it.

[wishiwasinhawaii]

Originally Posted by andtckrtoo

It's not what it's called, but I can't find the move anywhere. I know Shaun T and I believe Tony Horton have both used it.

I just did Tony's latest 22 Minute Hard Corps Cardio 1 workout and one of the modifiers did the move I think you're referring to...and I was able to do it! That's the first almost real burpee I've done in decades!

[sugar rose]

How do y'all modify (or substitute) planks and push-ups? Or work your way up to them?

[beyond.omega]

Originally Posted by Maria Valentina

How do y'all modify (or substitute) planks and push-ups? Or work your way up to them?

You can do planks from forearms and knees, working your way up to hand and feet. Start with a short time, and increase time.

Push-ups can be done against a wall, counter, chair, and work your way down to the ground. On the ground you can do them from knees instead of feet.

[PrairieGem]

BBL "Bum Bum" has a great mod for burpees--it's like a three-step low lunge: squat, one hand on the floor, one leg way back. Switch legs and repeat. It really spikes the HR and it's much easier because you don't have to do it all in one move.

[bfit]

I'm looking for a substitution for surrenders - where you get up and down from a kneeling position using one leg at a time with no help from your arms. I just can't do it without hurting my knees. The knee that's bending hurts, and the knee that's on the floor hurts. Is there something else?

[andtckrtoo]

Originally Posted by bfit

I'm looking for a substitution for surrenders - where you get up and down from a kneeling position using one leg at a time with no help from your arms. I just can't do it without hurting my knees. The knee that's bending hurts, and the knee that's on the floor hurts. Is there something else?

I sub step ups on a high step.

[Sara1000]

Originally Posted by bfit

I'm looking for a substitution for surrenders - where you get up and down from a kneeling position using one leg at a time with no help from your arms. I just can't do it without hurting my knees. The knee that's bending hurts, and the knee that's on the floor hurts. Is there something else?

I'm wondering why you want to do this if it hurts your knees? Is there another purpose to this move besides just seeing if you can do it?

Seems like squats would work the same muscles but I'm not sure.