Pyramid Upper Body

Cathe Friedrich
Year Released: 2002

Categories: Balance/Medicine/Mini/Stability Ball, Upper Body Strength


The full pyramid system is used in this workout (12, 10, 8, 10, 12 reps) and two exercises per body part are performed. The exercises are supersetted.

Chest:
chest flies
chest press

Back:
pullovers
double-arm rows

Shoulders:
side lateral raises
front raises
rear delt flies

Triceps:
tricep kickbacks
overhead tricep extensions

Biceps:
traditional curls
hammer curls

I love this video. With the DVD there are so many options. You can do the full pyramid, pyramid up, or pyramid down. Because the reps are slow and controlled and I use the heaviest weight possible and only ever do the pyramid up option and my upper body is fried. The only exercise I don't like is the pullover for the back. I just don't feel this exercise too much in the back. But that minor quibble aside, this is an excellent upper body workout that you will never outgrow.

Instructor Comments:
Cathe is friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. Her workouts always stress impeccable form. Pleasure to workout with.

Grace M

03/23/2004