[quote=LaraT;514745]One thing that worries me is this program seems so much more lower body focused, and thus far (into Stage 2) no weight work for chest (and minimal upper body in general) [quote]
I'm not sure how you can think this. Using Stage 2 as an example, there are 3 upper body, 3 lower body, and core work in each workout. That's an even amount of upper and lower body work. Maybe you're thinking you need to be bench pressing, but for most women push-ups are much more challenging and much more metabolically demanding than bench pressing (where your back is on against a bench). And I really admire Alwyn's choices of back work in this program. Movements like the prone Cuban snatch and prone cobra work the lower traps and teach us how to set the scapulae in place. Those are prerequisites to barbell benching. If you're thinking of arms, then push-ups and push press take care of the triceps and rowing and pulldowns take care of the biceps. Everything is covered in a balance way.
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Originally Posted by Jodi
I think I will begin doing one or two on the floor, then finish on the incline. Right now I just do them all on the incline. Actually, doing them on an incline is new for me. I never did this until I started this program. I just always did them on my knees. Maybe because I'm incorporating the incline I can make more headway in moving to the floor.
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I like the plan to start on the floor and move up to the incline when you can no longer complete a full ROM rep in good form (that means not sinking your head or hips). The incline is better than going to your knees because it keeps the same long line from top of the head to the toes. You'll get there!