Incorporating weights

[Bo.S.S.]

The funny thing is I can do most of the exercises in the beginner program and probably the 1st class as well but when I have to do them in sequence I run out of gas. I gather that I don't have to do the requirements for progression in one sitting

[ronseo]

I don't think this question deserves it's own thread so I'll ask it here. When doing let me ups with straight legs are they beyond my ability if I can only get my chest halfway up to the bar. I ask because I reckon I can meet most of the criteria for the 1st class program excluding the aforementioned let me ups

My suggestion would be to take a trick from Pull Ups (another difficult move for most people): Start at the top of the stroke and slowly let yourself drop. Try to get where you can control your downward movement such that it takes you 20-25 seconds. For pull-ups, every rep you can do "negatively" for 25 seconds equates to one rep positively (very rough estimate, of course).

cheers- cs

Since you made a comment on pull-ups, for those that have a hard time with pull-ups, you can use a band. It will help with both the up movement (concentric) and the down movement (eccentric). I can't wait until the book (YAYOG) arrives so that I know what some of the terms mean, like 'let me ups.'

[MLauren]

BOSS,

If straight leg Let-me-ups are too difficult for you, simply bend your knees at a 90 degree angle or more. That will make the exercise a bit easier.

[Bo.S.S.]

Indeed but I'm fairly sure they need to be straight legged if I want to move onto the 1st class program. Oh well, no matter there's no rush I have the rest of my life after all

[MLauren]

BOSS,

Don't get too wrapped around the program names. Mix and match from the programs to best suit your needs. Don't let an Achilles' heel stop you from moving on.

[Bo.S.S.]

I'm on the last week of the beginner program and I've decided I'll just go straight into the 1st Class program. If I can't do the pull exercises I'll just do an easier variation of them