04-27-14, 03:38 PM | |
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Washington, DC
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LoveVA - I think all the muscles go to work when you step up 14 inches or so. I'm only a couple inches taller than you and the 16 inch stool I have is just too high. I love my 12 inch stepstool but I know I'm slacking on 2 inches worth. That's fine by me though, the 12 inch step up is the most comfortable.
It doesn't overdevelop the quads surprisingly enough, the first place I noticed a difference was my butt and hips. I think all those muscles go to work to lift you a foot off the ground so you get hamstring and glute work too. If the step were lower, I think it might be just the glutes doing the bulk of the work, but I think if you get the angle right, you'll feel it in your butt and hamstrings just as much. Here are some other options: 9 inches (I wouldn't pay shipping on this, just know that the step exists and try to find it somewhere in person like Home Depot, Lowes, Bed Bath Beyond) 11.5 inches 12 inches 13 inches The 14 inch ones I found were close to $100. I bet if anyone is handy or has a handy person in the house you could easily make one to suit your tastes. |
04-27-14, 07:39 PM | |
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: A helluva town
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There's also the toolbox stepstool, at 12.5". Here's the same one in black or red. You can store some weights in it too.
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04-27-14, 07:42 PM | ||
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Join Date: Jun 2004
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04-28-14, 08:44 AM | ||
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Upstate SC
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And you're right about needing some sort of high step for MBS and TT. Tough Tape is the weight work from the Tortoise and the Hare, which I am rotating right now. I tried to think of a way that you could do it w/out a step of some sort, and I can't. The box is used not only for leg press, but also for triceps kickbacks and to sit on for abs/obliques (MBS). Rubbermaid does make a 14" step stool, available at Target that works fine, if that is the right height for you! |
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04-28-14, 09:16 AM | |
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Thanks for all the responses. I'll have to check out all of these options.
Although, last night, I noticed that the little wooden stool that we use to help my twins get to the sink to wash their hands might work. I need to measure it and also make sure that my thigh is parallel to the floor when I put my foot on it. I'm hoping that works instead. |
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