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Bottoms Up!

Joyce Vedral

I really enjoy the method introduced in this book the "interset" (supersetting between bodyparts), though I do modify the workout for my own needs. Joyce splits upper and lower body, and uses the modified pyramid system (three sets per exercise: 12 reps at lightest weight, 10 reps and medium weight, 8 reps at heaviest weight) as in her previous workouts. This time, however, she only does three exercises for each upper bodypart, seven exercises for thighs and butt, and six exercises for abs - all this to focus on the trouble spots for women. The upper body workout is paired as follows: chest "intersetted" with shoulders, biceps with triceps, back with calves. The lower body workout has thigh exercises paired with butt exercises, and then ab supersets. I think Joyce seriously underestimates the time it takes to complete these workouts (try 40 minutes, not 30!) with good form and serious weights. I also get bored doing seven exercises for legs and butt, so I do only five, and I only do four ab exercises. On the upper body, I pair chest with back (opposing muscle groups) and shoulders with calves, because shoulders do get worked during chest exercises. These changes make the workout very pleasant - I'm not exhausted, and I think working opposing muscles gets a great amount of blood into the area, helping me lift heavier weights without resting at all between sets (because one muscle group is resting while another group is working). This makes it the least boring system for me (I hate just hanging around waiting for my muscles to recover - such a waste of time!). I recommend this book!

Serena Schlueter
Feb.23/99

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