Any fitness videos that contain weighted glute bridges and weighted glute raises? - Page 3

CHAPLYN61 · 04-23-13, 05:29 AM

also, instead of adding weights, you could lift one leg to add increased bodyweight to same pelvic bridge lifts.

Sue B · 04-23-13, 06:09 AM

Kathy Smith's Great Buns and Thighs has hip thrusts toward the end.

When I do paper workouts at home, I put a strength workout on the TV - one with good music, like Cathe's PS - just as background noise. I tried watching regular TV shows while working out but that didn't work; I was too distracted.

casey · 04-23-13, 07:12 AM

I thought about Firm volume 1 right away, plus volume 3. Tonique has glute bridges unweighted but I am crying during those reps and I would never consider adding weights because they are hard enough. She even has you use your outstretched leg like a lever as you move it like a windshield wiper from side to side as you lift and lower your glutes. She does regular glute bridges, along with variations with pulses and full raises etc. They are on her original Mat workout, the On the Back segment, 30 minutes. They are on her new workout, Born to Move, Energy Mat, and on CardioMat, as well. Your butt will be crying, I guarantee it.

I tell my television Sylwia that she is a crazy lady partway through, every time, even though I love her. She looks too happy and cute doing them in Born to Move, while I am suffering and sweating.

Sophie · 04-23-13, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by casey

. Tonique has glute bridges unweighted but I am crying during those reps and I would never consider adding weights because they are hard enough.

Casey, when Alta asked this question over at the weightlifting books thread, I immediately thought the same thing - despite all the bridges in Tonique, I would never in a million years add weights to them, because of all the reps.

Alta, where you specifically looking for a certain rep range that would fit in with the Strong Curves program? Or would you be OK adapting the rep range in the video to make it feasible to add weight?

Juliepie · 04-23-13, 08:57 AM

I'm pretty sure Classic Firms 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 have bridgework.

Vintage VFer · 04-23-13, 11:12 AM

Thanks for all the suggestions! VFers are the best!

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Originally Posted by Sophie

Alta, where you specifically looking for a certain rep range that would fit in with the Strong Curves program? Or would you be OK adapting the rep range in the video to make it feasible to add weight?

Sophie, I have kind of gone off Brett's book. (I'll admit that the begging for reviews at Amazon put me off. And reading some of his articles. And watching some of his videos on YouTube). He somehow creeps me out.

I'd rather just do them with a video and modify the weights and reps.

Sophie · 04-23-13, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Alta-tude

Sophie, I have kind of gone off Brett's book. (I'll admit that the begging for reviews at Amazon put me off. And reading some of his articles. And watching some of his videos on YouTube). He somehow creeps me out.

I'd rather just do them with a video and modify the weights and reps.

Aw, that's too bad. I don't feel the same way but can see how it might happen (I haven't watched his stuff on YouTube so maybe I just...shouldn't).

The good news is that you have plenty of suggestions to work with!

eta: it seems there are many, many many options for glute raises or bridge work, but only Cathe's Xtrain has actual hip thrusts, where the shoulder blades are on a step or bench rather than on the floor?

Jane1721 · 04-23-13, 11:51 AM

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Firm Parts: Lower Body Sculpting with Kathy Derry has several sets. It's available from Fitness Favorites or Mary. 20 minute workout, good add-on.

I just got this one from Mary as a last-minute addition to my order, now I'm looking forward to trying it!

As for Firms that have weighted glute work, aside from the Classics that have already been mentioned, Hare, Firm Cardio, Lower Body Split, Lower Body Sculpt II, and Complete Body Sculpting are the only ones I can think of. Several have unweighted glute work that I always add weights to anyway - Tortoise, Maximum Body Shaping, and Aerobic Body Shaping.

For some reason it seemed like there were more Firm workouts that had this...

Helen S · 04-23-13, 12:24 PM

I also thought of the Firm workouts right away.

I also agree that Sylwia doesn't use weights but she does so many reps that you wouldn't want to add weights.

Buttercup · 04-23-13, 03:22 PM

I would look to add weight and lower the rep range on some of the glute bridges. This should be fairly easy to do in a section that has glute bridges since without weight most instructors will go for high reps. You can lift quite a bit of weight in a glute bridge because you have shortened range of motion and more leverage.

I'd look to do some weighted and some body weight glute bridges for maximum reps. It seems that the glutes will respond to both types of stimulus.

Try single leg hip thrusts with only your body weight. Like Sophie says, hip thrusts involve elevating your shoulders on a step or you could even use a bed or coffee table. When you go to the bottom you have a greater range of motion than a bridge. I max out at only 20 reps per side on the single leg hip thrust compared to single leg glute bridges, where I can manage more like 30-40. The range of motion slays me.

You could try reading this: http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...glute_training Contreras goes into great detail about glute activation. According to him, a body weight leg extension recruits more glute fibers than a 1 rep maxium squat. But, be warned, the article was published on T-Nation which will surely offend the sensibilities, though I thought Contrersas' article was fairly tame by that site's standards. I hardly go to T-Nation, but I will when a trainer I'm interested posts something. I just brace myself that it is the Maxim of fitness websites. At least its not the Hustler of fitness websites

!

Contreras asking for reviews was fairly mild, in my opinion. In fact, Rachel Cosgrove just emailed a request to purchase and review her book, which I found pretty mild, too. If you really want to get in high dungeon over someone being a book-review/buy-my-book hound, sign up for John Romaniello's blog and he will bomb you with requests about his new book! Romaniello has taken the Tim Ferriss/Tucker Max social media bombing to heart, I guess. I was inundated with every kind of pleading, begging and offer to buy his book.

I haven't really seen anything on Contreras' youtube stuff that offends me, and I'm one to not go to BodyRock because I find it pretty tacky (unlike Zuzana's own site, which is much better). But, to each his own

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04-23-13, 05:29 AM
CHAPLYN61 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Wilmington, DE	also, instead of adding weights, you could lift one leg to add increased bodyweight to same pelvic bridge lifts.

04-23-13, 06:09 AM
Sue B VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maryland	Kathy Smith's Great Buns and Thighs has hip thrusts toward the end. When I do paper workouts at home, I put a strength workout on the TV - one with good music, like Cathe's PS - just as background noise. I tried watching regular TV shows while working out but that didn't work; I was too distracted. __________________ Move your body often, sometimes hard. Every bit counts. Drop Two Sizes, Fit Body Blueprint, STRONG Eat. Lift. Thrive. and Revamp grad DISCLOSURE: I have a professional relationship with a seller or producer of fitness videos or products. For details, please see my profile.

04-23-13, 07:12 AM
casey Join Date: Apr 2002	I thought about Firm volume 1 right away, plus volume 3. Tonique has glute bridges unweighted but I am crying during those reps and I would never consider adding weights because they are hard enough. She even has you use your outstretched leg like a lever as you move it like a windshield wiper from side to side as you lift and lower your glutes. She does regular glute bridges, along with variations with pulses and full raises etc. They are on her original Mat workout, the On the Back segment, 30 minutes. They are on her new workout, Born to Move, Energy Mat, and on CardioMat, as well. Your butt will be crying, I guarantee it. I tell my television Sylwia that she is a crazy lady partway through, every time, even though I love her. She looks too happy and cute doing them in Born to Move, while I am suffering and sweating.

04-23-13, 08:57 AM
Juliepie VF Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chicagoland, IL, USA	I'm pretty sure Classic Firms 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6 have bridgework. __________________ --Julie Surely a person of sense would submit to anything, like exercise, so as to obtain a well functioning mind and a pleasant, happy life. --Socrates

04-23-13, 12:24 PM
Helen S VF Supporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Utah	I also thought of the Firm workouts right away. I also agree that Sylwia doesn't use weights but she does so many reps that you wouldn't want to add weights. __________________ Disclosure: I have appeared as a cast member for several workouts. Please see my profile for details.

04-23-13, 03:22 PM
Buttercup Join Date: Dec 2001	I would look to add weight and lower the rep range on some of the glute bridges. This should be fairly easy to do in a section that has glute bridges since without weight most instructors will go for high reps. You can lift quite a bit of weight in a glute bridge because you have shortened range of motion and more leverage. I'd look to do some weighted and some body weight glute bridges for maximum reps. It seems that the glutes will respond to both types of stimulus. Try single leg hip thrusts with only your body weight. Like Sophie says, hip thrusts involve elevating your shoulders on a step or you could even use a bed or coffee table. When you go to the bottom you have a greater range of motion than a bridge. I max out at only 20 reps per side on the single leg hip thrust compared to single leg glute bridges, where I can manage more like 30-40. The range of motion slays me. You could try reading this: http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_...glute_training Contreras goes into great detail about glute activation. According to him, a body weight leg extension recruits more glute fibers than a 1 rep maxium squat. But, be warned, the article was published on T-Nation which will surely offend the sensibilities, though I thought Contrersas' article was fairly tame by that site's standards. I hardly go to T-Nation, but I will when a trainer I'm interested posts something. I just brace myself that it is the Maxim of fitness websites. At least its not the Hustler of fitness websites! Contreras asking for reviews was fairly mild, in my opinion. In fact, Rachel Cosgrove just emailed a request to purchase and review her book, which I found pretty mild, too. If you really want to get in high dungeon over someone being a book-review/buy-my-book hound, sign up for John Romaniello's blog and he will bomb you with requests about his new book! Romaniello has taken the Tim Ferriss/Tucker Max social media bombing to heart, I guess. I was inundated with every kind of pleading, begging and offer to buy his book. I haven't really seen anything on Contreras' youtube stuff that offends me, and I'm one to not go to BodyRock because I find it pretty tacky (unlike Zuzana's own site, which is much better). But, to each his own.