Floor Leg Work

[Lilypad]

Good Morning
I wanted your honest opinion on floor work versus traditional leg work. Is it as effective as squats & lunges etc ? I’m beginning to dread my leg day and I really do enjoy floor work. My knees and back aren’t what they use to be. Also how many times can I do floor work in a week with out over doing it? Thanks
Happy Valentines Day !!

[Exercise Diva]

Originally Posted by Lilypad

Good Morning
I wanted your honest opinion on floor work versus traditional leg work. Is it as effective as squats & lunges etc ? I’m beginning to dread my leg day and I really do enjoy floor work. My knees and back aren’t what they use to be. Also how many times can I do floor work in a week with out over doing it? Thanks
Happy Valentines Day !!

Would love to know this too...I am growing to really dislike squats - love lunges though.

[furmomof6]

I can no longer do standing work due to a foot problem, so it's all floor work for me! I personally do it everyday and it doesn't feel overkill (and most of the time I add ankle weights). I do primarily Pilates by Lisa, but I just did the floor work portion of Great Weighted Workout today and I loved that too. I was actually thinking to myself, who needs lunges with Karen's killer quad segment on the floor!? My thighs were burning. I'm definitely sore in a different way when I do squats/lunges, but my doctor assures me they are not "necessary" to keep fit. I love floor work and am okay personally with never doing another squat or lunge.

ETA: I should mention that yes, I think it's effective because I can feel my legs getting stronger. I can tell because I just had to order a heavier resistance fitness loop, and I feel the need at times to double up on my ankle weights now.

[bee]

I agree -- I think it's just as effective, depending on the look you're going for. If you want big muscles in your legs, probably not, but you can strengthen with floor work. Also, if you're just dreading standing work, take a month for floor work and then see if you're more interested in getting back to it. There's so much variety -- no need to dread!! Good luck.

[Lilypad]

Thanks for you replies. I would like to lose a few inches and also tone them up. I’m not looking to build them up I am pretty happy with what I have now. Thanks

[TinaT]

Love me some floor work. I use it all the time. It's challenging and really has helped my butt and thighs.

I use Classic Firm segments. Firm also has Lower Body Sculpting Parts dvd, which is all floor work. I just started using Karen Voight which also has some great floor segments. I just did segments from Vol. 2 with Janet yesterday and I'm pleasantly sore today.

When doing any form of leg work on my hands and knees, I use my tall step to lay over. It supports my torso/lower back and allows me to concentrate on my legs without compromising form.

[Cowgirl32]

Thank the Lord.. I can still do both standing and floor, but no..I don't think it's absolutely necessary. You may want to incorporate standing/balance exercises...for bone density building. Although walking would cover that.

Also Tonique's mat workout is KILLER!

[kristiep]

I find floor work best for toning. I like standing work (I.e. Squats, lunges, plies) when I want that extra cardio effect with my leg work.

[MARIKA]

Check out Linda Woolridge and her Barlates. she is my go to fw for the last few years!

[Taramisu]

Thanks for this thread, I am another one who can still do standing and floor leg work but would like to incorporate more floor work and less standing work just to see what it does for me.