What about lower body strength? - Page 2

warriorprincess · 09-13-21, 02:50 PM

Squats and deadlifts are the kings of building leg strength, and maybe lunges, but progressive overload is key... and eating enough. Much heavier weights than what we usually use in video workouts. To really get strong, you need to lift so heavy that you have to rest a couple of minutes between sets to be able to repeat it. Unless you're young and still have the hormones of a mythical beast.

And I have serious pilates chair envy!

Jane P. · 09-13-21, 04:02 PM

If you do slow and deliberate stepping holding weights, You might gain some leg strength that way.

txhsmom · 09-13-21, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Joni O

Heaven help me, I'm a about to buy a Pilates chair!

LOL! Have you succumbed yet?

Carol

wendug · 09-13-21, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Joni O

Ditto!

Yep. Me too! After watching these clips I went to Craigslist to see if I could find a good deal on a used chair. I did find one for $100 bucks about a 3 hour drive away. I'm going to pop into to Play it Again Sports to see if they might have one, but their prices aren't great.

Joni O · 09-13-21, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by txhsmom

LOL! Have you succumbed yet?

Carol

It's in my Amazon cart.

schoolgirl-01 · 09-13-21, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Joni O

Heaven help me, I'm a about to buy a Pilates chair!

i love the chair so much i bought two used. started with the one but than i wanted one with heavy springs and one with light springs so i can move from one to the other and not have down time changing the springs out.

the heavy springs are very inexpensive on amazon. i can not recommend the chair enough - it's hands down the most used most loved equipment i own (and i own tons of equipment).

here's a link to the heavy springs https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0731X2Z...x=pilates+pro+

schoolgirl-01 · 09-13-21, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Joni O

It's in my Amazon cart.

if you put it in the cart on their website they will eventually email you a coupon code for like 10% off. here's a link to their site

https://pilatesprochair.com/?utm_sou...BoCN_kQAvD_BwE

schoolgirl-01 · 09-13-21, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by txhsmom

I wish I hadn't seen this. Now I want one!

Carol

here's a link to their streaming videos so you can see full length workouts

https://videos.pilatesprochair.com/

Joni O · 09-13-21, 08:32 PM

Thanks for posting the links to the full videos. You've saved me a bunch of money.

- Many of the exercises I can't do because of a bad lower back (bending forward that far and laying on my stomach, for example).
- Many of the exercises don't use the chair or use it just to hold on to (I have a barre).
- I think results can be achieved using bands, etc. - and I have achieved a lot with bands and Essentrics).

I'm sure it's a great piece of equipment, just not for me.

bzar · 09-13-21, 08:42 PM

i have a question about the lower pad that is left on the ground in the 4 video links that Schoolgirl provided in her post.

what is that pad for? is it just a landing pad for the resistance lever that goes up and down?

i saw a used one for sale and the upholstery on that lower pad has a cut in it, and the owner taped it with duct tape.

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09-13-21, 02:50 PM
warriorprincess Join Date: Aug 2002	Squats and deadlifts are the kings of building leg strength, and maybe lunges, but progressive overload is key... and eating enough. Much heavier weights than what we usually use in video workouts. To really get strong, you need to lift so heavy that you have to rest a couple of minutes between sets to be able to repeat it. Unless you're young and still have the hormones of a mythical beast. And I have serious pilates chair envy! __________________ Nancy S. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~* You're only 1 workout away from a good mood.

09-13-21, 04:02 PM
Jane P. VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Colorado Springs	If you do slow and deliberate stepping holding weights, You might gain some leg strength that way. __________________ "The two most powerful warriors are patience and time." Leo Tolstoy

09-13-21, 08:32 PM
Joni O VF Supporter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities, MN	Thanks for posting the links to the full videos. You've saved me a bunch of money. - Many of the exercises I can't do because of a bad lower back (bending forward that far and laying on my stomach, for example). - Many of the exercises don't use the chair or use it just to hold on to (I have a barre). - I think results can be achieved using bands, etc. - and I have achieved a lot with bands and Essentrics). I'm sure it's a great piece of equipment, just not for me.

09-13-21, 08:42 PM
bzar Exchange Moderator Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: PalmTreeVille	i have a question about the lower pad that is left on the ground in the 4 video links that Schoolgirl provided in her post. what is that pad for? is it just a landing pad for the resistance lever that goes up and down? i saw a used one for sale and the upholstery on that lower pad has a cut in it, and the owner taped it with duct tape. __________________ ~jeannine Miyagi: Wax on, right hand. Wax off, left hand. Wax on, wax off. Breathe in through nose, out the mouth. Wax on, wax off. Don't forget to breathe, very important. [walks away, still making circular motions with hands] ~ Pat Morita, The Karate Kid, 1984 disclosure: in the years 2002-2004 i had a professional relationship with a distributor of fitness videos; see profile.