Confused on Stage 1
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As I understand it, squats (and deadlifts) are the main compound lifts and require the most energy to complete. Each workout starts with one of these so that you aren't tired when doing them. The other exercises alternate so that you have more than enough rest time between sets.0
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Hi there, so I'm new here to MFP and obviously this group, too! Starting NRoL4W tomorrow. Printed my Werkit sheets and found this awesome thread! This explains things perfectly and will save me oodles of time! I am going to pre-print all of my sheets for the entire Stage 1 A1-8 and B1-8 workouts and modify them to include the number of reps, rest time and notes regarding straight sets and alternating sets. This will save me tons of time and dummy-proof things for me when I'm lifting in the wee hours of the morn! THANK YOU!0
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I'm starting this on Friday and was also a little confused after reading the book. Glad to have found this laid out more clearly!0
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Very helpful and clarifying thread!
I'm starting stage 1 this week.0 -
I am glad I found this group! I just finished week 1 of these workouts. I have done A and B twice each. On to week 2!!! I am also running on alternate days, which, so far is going well. I am really hoping to see some great results. I used to lift when I was younger and I loved it! I don't know why I ever stopped!0
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I JUST bought NROL4W! I am looking forward to getting started -- a bit overwhelmed and intimidated but this thread already gives GREAT info! I'm going to be supplementing the workouts with a day of yoga and I might also do one day of cardio since I do enjoy to jog.
This thread is great though, and I know it'll help me on my lifting journey
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Hi everyone,
I'm starting Workout 1B of stage 1 today. My first session of workout 1A was good! A lot quicker than I had anticipated and the seated rows were killer as were the pushups. I feel it in my shoulders and arms!
A quick question regarding the step-ups and the lunges for work-out 1B. Is a complete set considered 15 reps on Left leg, then immediately into 15 reps on right leg? Followed by the 60 second rest and then the second portion of the superset?
Or would it be:
15 lunges left leg
60 seconds
8 Swiss Ball Crunch
60 Seconds
15 lunges right leg
60 seconds
8 Swiss Ball Crunch
Any help is very much appreciated!
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dazedandconfused
I am starting 1A tomorrow! Woohoo! I would do the lunges left and than right leg than the Swiss ball crunch. The other way would confuse me too much! Lol! I don't know if that's correct, but just how I'd do it!
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I started this program this past Tuesday. I found I had to read the workout sections of the book several times to "get" it. It's great to have more experienced NROL4W followers in this group who don't mind helping us newbies. Your explanations have helped a lot. Thank you!0
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shannonrgamboa wrote: »dazedandconfused
I am starting 1A tomorrow! Woohoo! I would do the lunges left and than right leg than the Swiss ball crunch. The other way would confuse me too much! Lol! I don't know if that's correct, but just how I'd do it!
That's how the book says to do it, so I do the same as you.
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Thanks for this thread. I have the book, but never got to start the program. Now, I feel more confident.0
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Late chime in but yep. It's one leg, other leg then whatever exercise is paired with the one leg item. The program is fond of making us do things one leg at a time for some reason, as you'll see in some of the other stages as well. In stage 3, for example, I have to do one leg dumbbell romanian deadlifts followed by barbell bent over row.
Though, I will admit, I don't follow the recommended rest periods. If I need to pause between the two legs and set the dumbbells down for a moment, then I do. I'm not the best example for program following. lol
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