Upper Body High Rep Low Weight - Page 2

Jennifer R · 05-14-20, 11:55 AM

Another vote for the arm segment of Great Weighted Workout. 16 minutes of non-stop work.

Jessica Smith has some high rep low weight videos on You Tube.

pharma_gal · 05-14-20, 03:57 PM

Cathe has a lot of options in the Live Downloads library.

soulflower · 05-14-20, 04:24 PM

I was interested in Cathe's High Reps recently, but it uses a barbell. I don't have one and it looked like the barbell is used in a decent amount of the workout. Also, I'm just getting started with weights and I didn't feel that I would know how to substitute dumb bells for the barbell.

I decided to not get High Reps. Did I make the right call or should I reconsider?

Thanks!

bfit · 05-14-20, 07:43 PM

I don't have a barbell either, and I always do Cathe's High Reps with just weights. It's not hard at all to substitute weights for the bar. Just pick up the same amount of weight that she says is on the bar. You can do all of the same exercises with dumbbells. Also, if you have a body bar you can try that too.

tiffanywu · 05-15-20, 12:55 AM

I use lighter weights on KCM's Your Best Body and her RAW upper body workout on YouTube is killer (use somewhat lighter weights or else the very short rests between sets will make you cry...)

Sollamyn · 05-15-20, 06:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sheepla

Karen Voight would be a good choice. I did the Burn & Firm Upper Body Only premix this week and it was exactly as you describe.

Are there any pushups in this workout? Asking for a friend.

Donna

soulflower · 05-15-20, 12:18 PM

bfit,
Thanks for the insight on Cathe's High Reps. I don't have a body bar either, so dumb bells it is!

bzar · 05-15-20, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by violingal3

Tear It Up it's a long workout, but you could just do the upper body segments and make a solid 30 minute workout out of it.

slim series was going to be my suggestion. in our DVD Chaptering Forum (remember that?

) Tear It Up's chaptering/breakdown is shown here, courtesy of Colleen:
http://forum.videofitness.com/showthread.php?t=29209

Jane P. · 05-15-20, 05:08 PM

I'm always amazed at the number of high rep workouts that contain push-ups.
For men, they might be an endurance exercise, but for most women (except Cathe) they definitely are a strength workout.

Don't feel bad that you don't do all the reps demonstrated in a high rep workout, it's not necessary.

MoFirmer · 05-15-20, 07:11 PM

Body By Simone has some great dvds that are low weight high rep workouts!

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05-14-20, 11:55 AM
Jennifer R VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sonoma County, CA	Another vote for the arm segment of Great Weighted Workout. 16 minutes of non-stop work. Jessica Smith has some high rep low weight videos on You Tube. __________________ Jennifer R Dancin' in Paradise "I used to be disgusted, now I try to be amused"--Elvis Costello

05-14-20, 03:57 PM
pharma_gal Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Cathe has a lot of options in the Live Downloads library.

05-14-20, 04:24 PM
soulflower Join Date: Feb 2014	I was interested in Cathe's High Reps recently, but it uses a barbell. I don't have one and it looked like the barbell is used in a decent amount of the workout. Also, I'm just getting started with weights and I didn't feel that I would know how to substitute dumb bells for the barbell. I decided to not get High Reps. Did I make the right call or should I reconsider? Thanks!

05-14-20, 07:43 PM
bfit Join Date: Nov 2005	I don't have a barbell either, and I always do Cathe's High Reps with just weights. It's not hard at all to substitute weights for the bar. Just pick up the same amount of weight that she says is on the bar. You can do all of the same exercises with dumbbells. Also, if you have a body bar you can try that too.

05-15-20, 12:55 AM
tiffanywu VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001	I use lighter weights on KCM's Your Best Body and her RAW upper body workout on YouTube is killer (use somewhat lighter weights or else the very short rests between sets will make you cry...)

05-15-20, 12:18 PM
soulflower Join Date: Feb 2014	bfit, Thanks for the insight on Cathe's High Reps. I don't have a body bar either, so dumb bells it is!

05-15-20, 05:08 PM
Jane P. VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Colorado Springs	I'm always amazed at the number of high rep workouts that contain push-ups. For men, they might be an endurance exercise, but for most women (except Cathe) they definitely are a strength workout. Don't feel bad that you don't do all the reps demonstrated in a high rep workout, it's not necessary. __________________ "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." Leo Tolstoy Last edited by Jane P.; 05-15-20 at 11:13 PM. Reason: clarification

05-15-20, 07:11 PM
MoFirmer Join Date: May 2009	Body By Simone has some great dvds that are low weight high rep workouts! __________________ DISCLOSURE: I have a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile.