Starting Nov 1
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Jen I hope your fall was graceful and the only thing you hurt was your pride :laugh:
Ramalem, get ready for a 90 sec plank in Stage 3! Such fun! I can't do it - especially after all the other exercises! I had the 60 sec down pat but 90? Uh uh!
That 80 min included a 15 min cardio warm up FWIW. And I think the first time of anything always takes a little longer. I wouldn't say B is 'worse' per se - it's definitely easier than A but not better. In fact I think I might move those planks over to B as I really don't feel B when I'm done. That might even the time out a little bit. I'd allow for at least an hour for each workout to get it all in. I haven't done the second BWM either - maybe on a day off when I have more time. Although I only have 2 left of each - I'm half way thru Stage 3 already!! Time sure flies!0 -
Geeeze way to plow through blue!!!0
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You're not that far behind me! :bigsmile:0
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Did you wait a week between the two stages??0
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It worked out to be about 10 days as I was away for the weekend. That entire week off I didn't even do any cardio at all.
It's been working out well for me - I was on vacation between 1 & 2 too! My next weekend away isn't until March 13-16 - I don't think I'm going to be as lucky with that one
Actually I just checked my calendar - if all goes according to plan (3 lifts days M-W-F with 6 days off inbetween) Stage 4 will be done March 12! :bigsmile: Now I just have to stick with my plan :drinker:0 -
I did go snowshoeing! I haven't reached the point of loving it yet, perhaps because I'm on a golf course rather than trails. I like it. It makes me very tired very quickly, and is certainly a good workout.
Lifted today! Just upper body, using a plan I found online. Did a 10 minute treadmill walk to warm up, then 3 rounds of the following group: bench press, rows, shoulder press, lat pulldown. I benched a whopping 30 but will up it next time--havnig never benched, I didn't know what I could do w/o a spotter. Did bent-over rows w/ 20 pound dumbbells, 15 on shoulder presses, up to 70 on the lat pulldown. FElt good to be sort of back. My "New Rules of Lifting For Life" came in today, so I'll give that a read tonight, after I prep for class.
Right now it's me, a glass of red wine, and dinner to make.
Way to go everybody! I'm so impressed with you guys.0 -
Is the author of the book the same as the NROL4W?Lifted today! Just upper body, using a plan I found online. Did a 10 minute treadmill walk to warm up, then 3 rounds of the following group: bench press, rows, shoulder press, lat pulldown. I benched a whopping 30 but will up it next time--havnig never benched, I didn't know what I could do w/o a spotter. Did bent-over rows w/ 20 pound dumbbells, 15 on shoulder presses, up to 70 on the lat pulldown. FElt good to be sort of back. My "New Rules of Lifting For Life" came in today, so I'll give that a read tonight, after I prep for class.
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Nope--I found it here: http://breakingmuscle.com/strength-conditioning/5-effective-and-simple-upper-body-strength-routines0
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Looks like I am taking a rest week in between 1-2 although unplanned
Week is too busy and can't get up early to toss a workout in there. I have been mostly sticking to weekend lifting because the gym isn't busy so I only get about 2 in a week. Maybe start up again Friday..?0 -
So today I bench pressed 35 lbs, then 40, in three sets; I rowed 60, then 70; and I overhead pressed 15 lb dumbbells. LAt pulldown, 70, then 80. All after a sort of pokey mile walk around the inside track.
Looks like we'll get plenty of shoveling exercise in tomorrow. Yay.0 -
Great work Jen! Those are some pretty awesome numbers!0
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Thanks! it wasn't half bad!0
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It's a little quiet in here - where'd everybody go?
I did my 3rd 3-A on Wednesday but wasn't at work that day so didn't have time to post
Did 3rd 3B Saturday. Stage 3 B is so much easier than A. I can barely walk after A and barely sweat thru B (if it wasn't for those YTWLs there'd be no sweat at all!)
Tomorrow is a holiday here so I plan to do my last A. Last b will be Wednesday and stage 4 starts Monday!!!0 -
There hasn't been much in here lately. I started stage 2 today and wow, static lunges.. I went with 30lbs per hand because I ended with 65 barbell on the first stage with regular lunges and, oh boy, those last few were a huge struggle. The squat rack was super busy today too.. Everytime I looked, someone new was on it. And my balance is also awful too.
Looking forward to B, but not the intervals, I have a feeling A will be more of my favourite.0 -
Gotta love those lunges! When you get to stage 3 it's all squats 0
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Morning ladies!
I took last week off (between stage 2 and 3) and will be starting stage 3 tomorrow. I noticed I was really cranky and tired last week - wondering if that has anything to do with not working out? It's probably just the weather haha.
I'm hoping to see more of a lifting gain in stage 3, as I didn't see much progression in stage 2. We'll see. I haven't looked at the workout in awhile, but I plan to tonight.
@Blue - I like squats MUCH better than lunges so yay!0 -
Ramalem, tell me again after you finish your first A :laugh:
I did my last A this morning! Man is it tough! I was able to do 2 out of the 3 planks for 90 sec (although it was probably more of a bridge than a plank lol). And that BWM? Still can only do it one time thru. I thought today I might try it twice but I was too spent after everything else. I did manage to cut my time down from 5:58 to 3:43! I don't think I sacrificed too much of my form in doing so. Jump lunges are the worst! You're supposed to jump right into your next one - I jump back to the starting position
Last B on Wednesday and then Stage 3 will be done!, stage 4 starts Monday!0 -
Haha Blue, I'll probably be back here crying on Wednesday
Wondering on the BW Matrix, do you think I could do those separately if I needed to cut my workouts short?0 -
I think so. Workout B I find is so much shorter - I'd either put the planks or the BWM into that one. It worked out for me that most of my As were done on days I had more time. 70-80 min is a long time for a workout.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts on workout A :bigsmile:0 -
Started Stage 3 this past Monday....liking everything but the single arm overhead squat and the DB snatch....we'll see how Workout B spans out tomorrow..whew!
For Workout B YWTLs, do you do 6 reps of each (Y, W, T and L) for a set or do you do a complete YWTL and then repeat six times?0 -
I do a complete YTWL and then repeat. Although I'm not entirely sure what an L is LOL I do it both ways - left arm up and right arm out and then right arm up and left arm out.
That overhead squat is a killer! All form goes out the window as soon as you're holding something over your head :laugh:
I tried upping my weight to 20lbs on the snatch - was OK on the right hand but couldn't get it past my chest in the left hand. So I did 15 in the left and stayed with 20 in the right.
Looking forward to what you think of "B" BPJ 0 -
I am also going to start stage 3 today. I took a week off between 2 and 3 and did some P90X workouts, then spent the weekend skiing, so I am already sore today. Blueberry, you have me scared!0
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LOL keep in mind that I'm a really big wuss when it comes to weightlifting :bigsmile: So take what I say with a grain of salt (and maybe some tequila :laugh: )
I am so scared of getting injured I probably only lift at 75% of capacity. I will get there, it'll just take me longer 0 -
I both envy your progress and am relieved I can't do anything terrifying like an overhead squat.
NSV today--I got some pants in the mail that were a little tight but a small size and without stretch; it reminded me that I had some Levis in the closet that haven't seen the light of day since 2009 or maybe 2010. I put them on and they fit! The muffin top's a bit more than I'd like but they fit! And I can even sit in them. Bonus points
When I was younger, my tummy was always the first to go when I lost weight; now it's everything but. Fascinating.0 -
Hi Ladies!
Did Stage 3 workout A1 today. Blue you were right, lot's of squats, but I didn't actually mind them all that much. I certainly cringed when I realized lunges were in the BWM though...
I used to do crossfit so the snatch was actually fun to get to do again! I could certainly use work on my form I'm sure. The overhead squat was definitely tough and it's hard to keep the weight behind your head (mine would creep forward quite a bit). Not sure how much I'll be able to increase on some of these, but here's where I started:
Snatch: 15lbs
Overhead dumbell squat: 5lb/10lb
Incline dumbell press: 15lb dumbbells
1 leg romainian deadlift: 10lb dumbbells
bent over row: 20lb bar
Woodchop: 30lbs
Plank: Have a hard time with these, can only do one at 60 sec, the other at 45
BWM: (only did one due to time) 5:30. Wanted to die
Interested to see how I feel tomorrow...0 -
NSV today--I got some pants in the mail that were a little tight but a small size and without stretch; it reminded me that I had some Levis in the closet that haven't seen the light of day since 2009 or maybe 2010. I put them on and they fit! The muffin top's a bit more than I'd like but they fit! And I can even sit in them. Bonus points
Yay Jen! :drinker:0 -
Nice NSV Jen! I had a similar one with a pair of pants I had bought probably last year when they were on sale. I didn't need them at the time so they sat in the package for a long time. When I tried them on, the fit perfectly! Not even any struggle to get them done up! It won't be long till I'm down another size (I hope!) Unfortunately they don't make those pants anymore :sad:
Good Job Ramalem!! I felt my first workout A for days afterwards :bigsmile: Now my muscles are mildy achey from yesterday. Nowhere near the DOMS from the first time.0 -
Thanks!
I benched the Oly bar the day before yesterday, and I think my hand grip was too wide/ the bar not quite where it should have been, and I felt my right pec pull like hell. Kinda brutal DOMS yesterday and today, just on my right side. lol. Glad I can join you in feeling the ache!0 -
Wtg Jen!
Minter balls killed me today, and it was only 3 min total of running. Holy wow!! I like 2A better than B.0
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