Step-ups again??? ARRGGHHHH!!

[jpinkc]

Just finished doing FL3, which featured not one but TWO step up routines on the same workout during workout B. Before that, I did H1 and H2, both of which also feature the dreaded Step-ups. In addition, I run stadium stairs twice a week. I've been doing a routine that includes step ups for almost 6 months now. Looking at S1 (my next quest), what do I see? Yep. STEP UPS. I'm nauseated thinking about it.

Any suggestions as to a good step up substitute to break the monotony?

[Lisa~]

LOL I feel your pain. I agree that since you're moving from FL3 and have been doing a step-up for so long that an alternate choice is a good idea, especially if you dislike the exercise.

I suggest doing a single-leg DB RDL in place of the step-ups in S1. This would serve as your unilateral hip-dominant movement, and it's a very good one, to be paired with your Bulgarian split squat as your unilateral quad-dominant movement.

You've been doing that BSS the whole way through too. Are you ok with that movement? You could be really rebellious and do a single-leg squat to a bench instead of that one too! HA!

Let me know if you need exercise descriptions.

[Bill2380]

What's the difference, they all hurt like hell?

[Lisa~]

Originally Posted by Bill2380

What's the difference, they all hurt like hell?

Variety. You get to hurt like hell in a different way. :p

[CSCSTrojan05]

How about some pistol squats? They always get the job done I guarantee your glutes will be sore.

[jpinkc]

Pistol squats? Tell me more..

Good advice on the SL RDL, Lisa. I'll substitute them. Am I sick of the BSS? Let me just say I refer to them as 'Bull $%^& Squats'. I've done single leg squats before, and I think I'll roll them in as well.

Your advice here is always great, Lisa. Thanks!

[Lisa~]

Originally Posted by jpinkc

Pistol squats? Tell me more..

Good advice on the SL RDL, Lisa. I'll substitute them. Am I sick of the BSS? Let me just say I refer to them as 'Bull $%^& Squats'. I've done single leg squats before, and I think I'll roll them in as well.

Your advice here is always great, Lisa. Thanks!

You're welcome!

Pistol squats are the toughest kind of single-leg squat. Here's a great page with all the single-leg squat progressions up to pistols.

http://www.beastskills.com/Pistol.htm