Re: Body Bars

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Hi Ricki, I have a sculpting stick from the Firm's workout series...same thing as a body bar, I would think. Exercising with 5 lb hand weights in each hand isn't the same as using a 12 lb body bar - that's as if you are using 12 lb hand weights in each hand JMO Maybe you can get a 9 lb body bar and use the 12 lb later when you are used to the 9 lb bar. Jen rickicalgal <rickicalgal@...> wrote: I bought a 12 lb body bar to use with Spreen's "Progressive Strength" workout. However, i felt so awkward doing the workout that I'm wondering if a 9 lb bar would have been a better choice - or if it would make much difference. Considering that I'm usually working with five lb hand weights I thought the 12 lb bar would be easy.Does anyone have any experience with body bars? Also, can somone recommend a good body bar workout.Thanks,Ricki

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Hi, Thanks for the suggestion - I think that's what I'll do. By the way, when it lived in Colorado driving in the snow make me a nervous wreck too... Thanks, Ricki from Michigan <volleyjen0416@...> wrote: Hi Ricki, I have a sculpting stick from the Firm's workout series...same thing as a body bar, I would think. Exercising with 5 lb hand weights in each hand isn't the same as using a 12 lb body bar - that's as if you are using 12 lb hand weights in each hand JMO Maybe you can get a 9 lb body bar and use the 12 lb later when you are used to the 9 lb bar. Jen rickicalgal <rickicalgal > wrote: I bought a 12 lb body bar to use with Spreen's "Progressive Strength" workout. However, i felt so awkward doing the workout that I'm wondering if a 9 lb bar would have been a better choice - or

if it would make much difference. Considering that I'm usually working with five lb hand weights I thought the 12 lb bar would be easy.Does anyone have any experience with body bars? Also, can somone recommend a good body bar workout.Thanks,Ricki __________________________________________________

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Aren't you glad you don't live in Colorado now? They are having two blizzards in two weeks. Jen ricki hall <rickicalgal@...> wrote: Hi, Thanks for the suggestion - I think that's what I'll do. By the way, when it lived in Colorado driving in the snow make me a nervous

wreck too... Thanks, Ricki from Michigan <volleyjen0416 > wrote: Hi Ricki, I have a sculpting stick from the Firm's workout series...same thing as a body bar, I would think. Exercising with 5 lb hand weights in each hand isn't the same as using a 12 lb body bar - that's as if you are using 12 lb hand weights in each hand JMO Maybe you can get a 9 lb body bar and use the 12 lb later when you are used to the 9 lb bar. Jen rickicalgal <rickicalgal > wrote: I bought a 12 lb body bar to use with Spreen's "Progressive Strength" workout. However, i felt so awkward doing the workout that I'm wondering if a 9 lb bar would have been a better choice - or if it would make much difference. Considering that I'm usually working with five lb hand weights I thought the 12 lb bar would be easy.Does anyone have any experience with body bars? Also, can somone recommend a good body bar workout.Thanks,Ricki __________________________________________________

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Absolutely- Regards, Ricki from Michigan <volleyjen0416@...> wrote: Aren't you glad you don't live in Colorado now? They are having two blizzards in two weeks. Jen ricki hall <rickicalgal > wrote: Hi, Thanks for the suggestion - I think that's what I'll do. By the way, when it lived in Colorado driving in the snow make me a nervous wreck too... Thanks, Ricki from Michigan <volleyjen0416 > wrote: Hi Ricki, I have a sculpting stick from the Firm's workout series...same thing as a body bar, I would think. Exercising with 5 lb hand weights in each hand isn't the same as using a 12 lb body bar - that's as if you are using 12 lb hand weights in each hand JMO Maybe you can get a 9 lb body bar and use the 12 lb later when you are used to the 9 lb bar. Jen rickicalgal <rickicalgal > wrote: I bought a 12 lb body bar to use with Spreen's "Progressive Strength" workout. However, i felt so awkward doing the workout that I'm wondering if a 9 lb bar would have been a better choice - or if it would make much difference. Considering that I'm usually working with five lb hand weights I thought the 12 lb bar would be easy.Does anyone have any experience with body bars? Also, can somone

recommend a good body bar workout.Thanks,Ricki __________________________________________________

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Hi Ricki,

Sometimes I find somethings to be easier with a body

bar/barbell and some things are harder - I think it

has to do with the weight distribution and range of

motion.

Check out this site for body bar workouts -

http://www.bodybar.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.2003/.f

I drool over there on a semi-regular basis.

Take care,

Donna

--- rickicalgal <rickicalgal@...> wrote:

> I bought a 12 lb body bar to use with

> Spreen's " Progressive

> Strength " workout. However, i felt so awkward doing

> the workout that

> I'm wondering if a 9 lb bar would have been a better

> choice - or if it

> would make much difference. Considering that I'm

> usually working with

> five lb hand weights I thought the 12 lb bar would

> be easy.

>

> Does anyone have any experience with body bars?

> Also, can somone

> recommend a good body bar workout.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Ricki

>

>

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Hi Donna, I just returned from the Sports Authority and exchanged my 12 lb bar for a 9 lb bar. I tried it out and it's much more workable, I like the website so much I added it to my favorites bar. Thanks, Ricki12520@...> wrote: Hi Ricki,Sometimes I find somethings to be easier with a bodybar/barbell and some things are harder - I think ithas to do with the weight distribution and range ofmotion.

Check out this site for body bar workouts -http://www.bodybar.com/s.nl/sc.2/category.2003/.fI drool over there on a semi-regular basis.Take care,Donna--- rickicalgal <rickicalgal > wrote:> I bought a 12 lb body bar to use with > Spreen's "Progressive > Strength" workout. However, i felt so awkward doing> the workout that > I'm wondering if a 9 lb bar would have been a better> choice - or if it > would make much difference. Considering that I'm> usually working with > five lb hand weights I thought the 12 lb bar would> be easy.> > Does anyone have any experience with body bars? > Also, can somone > recommend a good body bar workout.> > Thanks,> >

Ricki> > __________________________________________________

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ricki hall wrote:

> Exercising with 5 lb hand weights in each hand isn't the same as

> using a 12 lb body bar - that's as if you are using 12 lb hand

> weights in each hand JMO

i dont have a body bar so im wondering if you could clarify this....

are you saying that a 12 lb bar equals 24 pounds (2x12lbs) in dumbells??

12 pounds should be equal to 12 pounds... the bar will feel a bit

different from the dumbells of equal weight because the weight is

distributed differently.

:*carolyn.

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Carolyn, I don't think so - you move the bar differently - and sometimes a lot more quickly than you do the weights - will keep you informed about how the lighter bar works out... RickiFestival City Concrete <pvisser@...> wrote: ricki hall wrote:> Exercising with 5 lb hand weights in each hand isn't the same as> using a 12 lb body bar - that's as if you are using 12 lb hand> weights in each hand JMOi dont have a body bar so im wondering if you could clarify

this....are you saying that a 12 lb bar equals 24 pounds (2x12lbs) in dumbells??12 pounds should be equal to 12 pounds... the bar will feel a bit different from the dumbells of equal weight because the weight is distributed differently.:*carolyn. __________________________________________________

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Ricki was saying that she uses 5 lb hand weights and she thought that a 12 lb bar wouldn't be too hard...but if you are using a 12 lb bar when you are used to a 5 lb hand weight then that is a BIG difference. Do you understand what I mean? It doesn't double the weight. When you are only using 5 lbs in each hand that doesn't mean that you are doing bicep curls with 10 lbs...it is still only 5 lbs. JenFestival City Concrete <pvisser@...> wrote: ricki hall wrote:> Exercising with 5 lb hand weights in each hand isn't the same as> using a 12 lb body bar - that's as if you are using 12 lb hand> weights in each hand JMOi dont have a body bar so im wondering if you could clarify this....are you saying that a 12 lb bar equals 24 pounds (2x12lbs) in dumbells??12 pounds should be equal to 12 pounds... the bar will feel a bit different from the dumbells of equal weight because the weight is distributed differently.:*carolyn.