Comments on: Barbell Strength Workout | Lower Body Focus and Conditioning Bonus

By: letissier

letissier — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 23:28:04 +0000

thanks for your answer Marianne; i noticed that coz i had the same asymetry before and with specific stretching i erased it;
In my case my right obliques were stiffer than the left ones
and my left traps, scalenes and sternocleidomastoid stiffer than the right ones; that’s why my left shoulder was going upper than the right. that’s true it’s nothing, but maybe it’s more functional when it’s aligned; and it reduces tensions on vertebral column when forces applied on it are quite equal on both sides ;
thank you for your tv it’s very motivating

By: Marianne

Marianne — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 22:14:33 +0000

In reply to letissier. Hadn't noticed before. I don't think that anyone is symmetrical, or that all asymmetries are bad. I do more stretching now than ever, and I don't have any problems with my shoulders. It's probably nothing :)

By: letissier

letissier — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 01:08:11 +0000

Hello Mariane,

i discovered your web tv today and it is very interesting! i m very impressed by your fitness, you are very strong; and your last photos are very beautiful;

as for me, i practice a mix of bodyweight, band training, kettlebell, yoga, running and swimming;

and i m very fond of automassage, good posture, stretching and flexibility;

i wanted to know what is your program in stretching during your week, how many times, how long time

i ask you coz i saw your left shoulder and collarbone are higher tha the right ones; did you notice that? are you agree with that?

By: Tracey

Tracey — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:33:06 +0000

In reply to Marianne. :)

By: Marianne

Marianne — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 16:27:13 +0000

In reply to Tracey. Just as long as it takes me to feel ready to lift again. 1-2 mins usually.

By: Tracey

Tracey — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:30:26 +0000

Oh, and one more thing..how many seconds (or mins) to you rest between sets?

By: Tracey

Tracey — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 20:25:26 +0000

I just got a chance to watch this, great & informative!! I love the option of having a “lower body day”. I also love the addition of the conditioning exercises. Pretty please put in your weights for the exercises as that really helps me know where to gauge what weight to be using. BTW: Can you do a similar upper split? Thanks again for such a great workout!!

By: Marianne

Marianne — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:48:18 +0000

In reply to Kirsten. Will do, Kirsten. I have been thinking about doing that. Cheers, Marianne

By: Marianne

Marianne — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:47:34 +0000

In reply to Heidi. No story, Heidi, it's just a new place. I had to move house, so I don't have room to train at home. Now I can do all my PT at the new place too :)

By: Marianne

Marianne — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 12:45:19 +0000

In reply to Tommy Dowd.

Tommy, the hip hinge swing is best IMO. Simply because it develops posterior chain strength and power. The quad dominant swing, just build quad endurance. We have the squat for that.

Neither is wrong, I just think people need to master the hip hinge in general, so I always teach that variation.

🙂