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   Private Member  |  November 17, 2015 @ 6:10 pm
   ellijay, ga, united states

   Oh my gosh that one was HARD! My upper body strength is really, really bad, so I’m sooo excited for this series! I took my “before” video for pullups (LOL though it was AFTER the workout…so since my arms were tired, they’re even WORSE!). I needed a BIG boost for the pullups. Ugh. I can’t even do one yet. I used to be able to (though never from hanging) but I’m starting from scratch. I used the ball for a boost during the workout (though thought to use yoga blocks afterwards). I started out with 12 lb dumbbells, but my arms couldn’t handle it. 🙁 Second round I went down to 8. The plus side is…I have a lot of room to improve!!! Also, I swapped the pushups for cross legged pushups, since I have trouble doing them with a raised leg.

   Completed 7 rounds and partial 8th (through the leg raises). Burned 312 calories.

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     Private Member  |  November 21, 2015 @ 12:39 am
     ellijay, ga, united states

     WOW I was expecting to do a *little* better on this go-round, but I did a LOT better! 😀 I was shooting for going at least 2 rounds with 12 lb weights before having to drop, but I made it through them all with 12 pounds! AND I went farther!

     I did 8 rounds, exactly. Did the pushups cross-legged, and still need a boost for the pullups. Burned 274 calories

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   Private Member  |  November 17, 2015 @ 6:34 pm

   Hey Zuzka

   Love this new series. Can you share the brand name of the free standing Pull Up Bar you are using. Also, if possible what company you purchased it from. Went on Amazon to find a similar one but was unsuccessful. Any info. helps. Also, if possible for the time being can you demonstrate the alternative equipment (equalizer) or chair, how you would perform pull ups on them.

   THANKS!!!

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   Private Member  |  November 17, 2015 @ 6:39 pm

   The great thing about the jumping workouts is that they are free, have to make a few purchases to do this one

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   Private Member  |  November 17, 2015 @ 7:07 pm
   pei, canada

   Whooo! This is going to be a great series! Completed 7 rounds plus 1 and 2 in the 15 minutes. I don’t have a pullup bar so I used the kitchen chairs and a broom handle and did 5 reps.

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     Private Member  |  November 17, 2015 @ 9:03 pm
     opp, al

     Reverse pushups are a great substitution!

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       Private Member  |  November 17, 2015 @ 9:17 pm
       pei, canada

       I know that face! Good to see you here lady!

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         Private Member  |  November 17, 2015 @ 4:32 am
         opp, al

         Loving it!!!! 🙂

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   Private Member  |  November 17, 2015 @ 7:11 pm
   ponte vedra beach, fl

   Loved!!!!!!! Used 10lb Dumbbells. Stayed ahead of you and completed that full last round. How many rounds were done in the video? I lost count.

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   Private Member  |  November 17, 2015 @ 7:27 pm
   santa cruz, ca

   Great workout. I used 15.5 lbs dumbbells. I think that is too high for me because I struggled a bit with form. I think it would be more balanced to use a weight similar to yours, Zuzka. I also don’t have a pull up bar, but I do have a dip station, and a ladder that goes to my loft bed. 🙂 So I decided to use the ladder to do pull ups and the dip station to do leg raises. I think my pull ups were harder this way, because each rung is square, and I cannot wrap my whole hands around it to have a firm grip. But it DOES add strength training for my hands because they have to maintain a grip around a larger object while I pull myself up. I also did most the first few of my pull ups starting with my feet off the ground, but that didn’t last long, haha!

   I also did 10 minutes of the Lifted Butt series homework from last week. I was able to get through #1 with a 15.5 lbs barbell, the figure 8 squats with 35 lbs, the side to side weighted quick squats with 35 lbs, and the one-leg bridges with knee tucks before the timer stopped.

   I decided I’m gonna buy a simple pull up bar, and with Amazon Prime, I should get it in two days, in time to complete this workout again.

   This is going to help strengthen me for aerial rope and parkour, too. I can do tricep pull ups, but I’d like to be able to do more in a row, and especially pulling my entire body weight from a dead hang. This is SO KEY in aerial, where I’m up on the rope and have to be able to pull myself up efficiently to do stuff. I’ve been getting stronger with my weekly classes, but this workout series, I think, will accelerate the progress.

   I wanna be able to eventually do a muscle-up!!!

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     Private Member  |  November 17, 2015 @ 7:28 pm
     santa cruz, ca

     Forgot to mention my reps. I did exactly what you did, Z. 5 rounds and all of #1,2, and 3.

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   Private Member  |  November 17, 2015 @ 7:49 pm
   caseyville, illinois

   I loved this! I had to use band to assist and even had to use a little push from floor. What do you recommend if one can not do pull up? Assist band or just hang and try? Just curious. I loved the feeling. I got 4 rounds plus pullups but finished 5th round in 15:50 minutes. The ball slowed me down first round as i lost my balance. used 12 lb DB. Did Zuzka’s Cash #3 9 min Hiit as a cardio finisher. Feel great!

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   Private Member  |  November 17, 2015 @ 9:00 pm

   I love it Zuzka! This is fun!

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   Private Member  |  November 17, 2015 @ 9:14 pm
   michigan, usa

   This was GREAT. I got a awesome pull up bar last Christmas and never got to consistently using it. I also went out and bought a stability ball today and love it. this series is going to be amazing. I have a question though. what’s the difference between doing pull ups with hands in an over grip position compared to an under grip. Is that a chin up? what different muscles are being used? I can do an under grip with way more ease than an over grip. but now I can’t wait to build that endurance with the over grip. hope someone can answer my question Thanks Z! xoxoxo

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    Private Member  |  November 17, 2015 @ 10:24 pm

    Awesome workout!!! I snagged a pull up bar at a yard sale for 5$ this Summer but sadly it has been neglected; until now!!! This was great!! I haven’t worked out in over 4 months and boy was this tough….I have really lost a lot of strength!! I could never do a pull up before, but I could really tell my upper body strength has diminished significantly when I did the push-ups! I wound up doing 5 full rounds though, so I don’t think that’s too bad for my first workout in over 4 months! I probably won’t be able to comb my hair tomorrow though!!! LOL!!!