Stage 1
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Lunges are the death of me. I can't describe just how much I dislike them but I do. I seriously dislike doing lunges. It's like my legs and knees weren't made for lunges.. Other than that. so far so good. Havent lost any weight though.. I do see small changes in my body and clothes fit just a tad looser so that's a great sign for me.
I really want to step up my cardio on days I dont lift.. (no more than 30mins if I'm jogging) but I'm finding it hard because Im to damn tired...
Also.. ladies ... what protein shakes do you make/buy???
Totally agree on lunges, and on upping cardio...it's just hard to fit it all in. Sigh.
I like Optimum Nutrition Gold Standard Double Rich Chocolate protein powder, and Now Foods Pure Whey Protein Isolate--unflavored. I also tried Designer Protein French Vanilla, but am not crazy about it.0 -
5 pound weight gain in stage one, week one?!
Realistically, I know it's not possible to gain that much weight. I did up my calories significantly though. Yikes.0 -
5 pound weight gain in stage one, week one?!
Realistically, I know it's not possible to gain that much weight. I did up my calories significantly though. Yikes.
I've gained (but not weighing--it's killing me). pants are tight. I'm just going with it bc many people have said they gain in stage 1, but pants get smaller in stage 2 or 3.0 -
5 pound weight gain in stage one, week one?!
Realistically, I know it's not possible to gain that much weight. I did up my calories significantly though. Yikes.
You gained 5 pounds in a week? I did gain 4 lbs over the first 2 weeks. I am down 2 now.
I don't think yours or mine is fat . BUT it sure doesn't help my mindset.0 -
HELP LADIES!
My little one was playing with my book and "logging" her time, weight, and reps in and now I can't find it.
I know it will turn up but I am going to gym early in the am. Would you , could you? please tell me the reps on workout 5? It's 3 ? How many in each rep?
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HELP LADIES!
My little one was playing with my book and "logging" her time, weight, and reps in and now I can't find it.
I know it will turn up but I am going to gym early in the am. Would you , could you? please tell me the reps on workout 5? It's 3 ? How many in each rep?
Thanks.
3 sets of 10. I was just looking over it for tomorrow.0 -
thank you thank you :flowerforyou:0
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thank you thank you :flowerforyou:
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Just started yesterday 1st workout done, drank my first ever protein shake, feeling a little sore but good today. I want to See this through so if anyone is looking for more friends please add me and we can do it together!0
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Just started this morning, and posted a separate thread with my thoughts on it, but it felt like a good workout. I don't feel sore post-workout (yet) though, so I hope I didn't do it all wrong...0
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Just started this morning, and posted a separate thread with my thoughts on it, but it felt like a good workout. I don't feel sore post-workout (yet) though, so I hope I didn't do it all wrong...
You might not feel sore at all, but there is a good chance it will hit you in the next day or so. Either way it doesn't mean you did it wrong. The beginning is a little trial and error of finding how much weight you should be using anyway.0 -
I did 5A today. I started at the gym, but finished at home. I'm feeling a tad sensitive today, I guess. The meathead that jumped on the row machine between my sets and started running his mouth about the low weight sort of did me in.
I came home and finished.
Last week was so messed up, today I felt like I was starting all over. Not so much with the upper body, but I had to go down in my squats. That didn't help my mood.
On the bright side, I managed to stay on the ball for two sets of prone jackknife and finished with a 30 sec plank.0 -
I did 5A today. I started at the gym, but finished at home. I'm feeling a tad sensitive today, I guess. The meathead that jumped on the row machine between my sets and started running his mouth about the low weight sort of did me in. I came home and finished.
Jessica - that guy sounds like a real *kitten*! I'd probably have told him off and given him an earful on something else. I'm confrontational that way though.
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Just started this morning, and posted a separate thread with my thoughts on it, but it felt like a good workout. I don't feel sore post-workout (yet) though, so I hope I didn't do it all wrong...
Some days I'm super sore, others not as much. I just finished 6B on Saturday and I increased my weights again - 110 lbs on deads, 45 lbs shoulder presses, 88 lbs on lat pull downs, 20 lb DBs lunges, 10 lbs KB during swiss crunches....I was burning up during the workout - everything was screaming by that 3rd set. But I've had very little muscle soreness overall the past two days. WTH?! LOL I know that your food intake (especially protein) will help mediate the effects as well as being well hydrated. Who knows what I did right or wrong to not be super sore...but I'll take it as long as I'm gaining strength and losing inches!0 -
Jessica - sorry you had a bad time at the gym! At least you finished the workout, even if it was at home. Don't feel bad about having to go down in weights, sometimes it happens - too tired, off day, whatever the cause. I'm sure you'll be back up to where you were in no time.0
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Stage 1 results - I finished 8B on Saturday
Squat 65 < 100
Push up on toes < on 5 step risers
Row 40 < 70
step up 45 < 70
jackknife wobbly < no problem
Deadlift 65 < 110
Shoulder Press 18/dumbbell < 70/olympic bar
Lat pulldown 40 < 70
Lunges 10 < 18
Swiss Ball Crunch 10 < 20 overhead
I lost a total of 4 inches all over and about 1% body fat. I'm pretty pleased with the results and ready to move on to Stage 2.0 -
Shoulder Press 18/dumbbell < 70/olympic bar
:drinker: HOT DAMN on those shoulder presses!!! I just started using the Oly bar and it burns, oh it burns, toward the end of the last set. That's a VERY impressive overhead press!!!0 -
Shoulder Press 18/dumbbell < 70/olympic bar
:drinker: HOT DAMN on those shoulder presses!!! I just started using the Oly bar and it burns, oh it burns, toward the end of the last set. That's a VERY impressive overhead press!!!
Double hot damn! The heaviest I've done is 15's and you started with more!!0 -
Shoulder Press 18/dumbbell < 70/olympic bar
:drinker: HOT DAMN on those shoulder presses!!! I just started using the Oly bar and it burns, oh it burns, toward the end of the last set. That's a VERY impressive overhead press!!!
Double hot damn! The heaviest I've done is 15's and you started with more!!
Thanks ladies!! It was hard, very hard!!! My hubby is doing Strong LIfts and I just found out he was doing the same weight - Ha! Although, he'll probably progress faster than me now.0 -
Just finished Stage 1!
Have done both AMRAPs, but don't feel particularly proud because it is obvious now that I started too light - was lifting to boredom just now rather than failure. Not motivated to post numbers, therefore. Feel strangely unsatisfied, like i haven't had a proper workout. Going to take a week off, but carry on doing some gentle cardio. I'm away from home for a few days - nicely timed, eh? Now for a peep at Stage 2!
I am doing my workout A AMRAP tonight and this is my fear. I think I started out way too light.0 -
I did 5A today. I started at the gym, but finished at home. I'm feeling a tad sensitive today, I guess. The meathead that jumped on the row machine between my sets and started running his mouth about the low weight sort of did me in. I came home and finished.
That is just rude behavior and bad gym etiquette. I am usually the only girl using the free weights. You'll get your day...they'll get used to you after awhile and then one day they'll be impressed by how heavy you are lifting! Not that there's any need to impress a turd like that, but at least he'll leave you alone. 0 -
Jenthomas I'm floored by the shoulder press weight!! I'm struggling with 15 lbs. lol You rock! Great progress...
To everyone who's mentioned it: I haven't had a lot of muscle soreness either. Sometimes I can feel it a little bit the next day, but not much. Maybe all the protein? Also, I gained weight last week, too. I've decided to stop weighing for a while.
I was worried during/after my last workout (B)--my left kneecap was killing me. But, it's better today. Yay!0 -
hello , Ladies. Yall are doing awesome. JThomas, may I ask specifically where did you lose your inches?
I feel like my arms are getting bigger. Some of my shirts are tighter through the shoulders. My cellulite doesn't look as lumpy either :happy:
The plan was for me to head to the gym early this morning. I woke up SUPER bloated. Stepped on the scales and had gained 3 pounds from yesterday. NO I am not worried. I did take an OTC diuretic which is not working. My stomach is huge and toes and fingers feel like they are about to explode. I went back to bed after being up 30 minutes and slept another FIVE hours!!
I won't go to the gym today because I feel like if I do go I won't finish the workout completely. Hopefully, tomorrow will be a good day and I can do workouts T, TH, SA. Then Monday get back on track with my MWF routine.0 -
Shoulder Press 18/dumbbell < 70/olympic bar
:drinker: HOT DAMN on those shoulder presses!!! I just started using the Oly bar and it burns, oh it burns, toward the end of the last set. That's a VERY impressive overhead press!!!
Wow!!!!
Double hot damn! The heaviest I've done is 15's and you started with more!!0 -
Is anyone else doing yoga in between lifting? I'm thinking of incorporating in order to develop more flexibility. Does doing yoga improve lifting movements? There's a Tues/Thurs yoga class at my gym and thinking about joining in.0
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Is anyone else doing yoga in between lifting? I'm thinking of incorporating in order to develop more flexibility. Does doing yoga improve lifting movements? There's a Tues/Thurs yoga class at my gym and thinking about joining in.
I lift T,T,S and do yoga M.W,F most weeks. there are weeks that I only get one session of yoga in, just depends on my schedule. I love doing yoga in between. I don't know if it helps with lifting, but it helps my muscles relax, but work at the same time. I really believe doing yoga for this past year is what has helped my arm strength so much.0 -
6B today:
SQUATS (instead of lunges): 95#, 100#, 100# (I tend to do 1 set of where I left last time, then up the weight).
DEADLIFT: 70#, 75#, 80#
BALL CRUNCH: 1 x 15 and 2 x 12 w/ 10# plate on chest (I just realized I should hold something, duh).
DB SHOULDER PRESS: 3 x 20# DBs
WIDE GAP LAT PULLDOWN: Still stuck at 50#, and could only do 1 set of 10, then 2 sets 8, ugh -- so hard!
Wiped out this afternoon, but we were up very late last night due to neighbor's house catching fire and having them over for several hours til after midnight.
Seriously considering switching over to stronglifts after stage 1. Anyone else?
blessings.0 -
6B today:
SQUATS (instead of lunges): 95#, 100#, 100# (I tend to do 1 set of where I left last time, then up the weight).
DEADLIFT: 70#, 75#, 80#
BALL CRUNCH: 1 x 15 and 2 x 12 w/ 10# plate on chest (I just realized I should hold something, duh).
DB SHOULDER PRESS: 3 x 20# DBs
WIDE GAP LAT PULLDOWN: Still stuck at 50#, and could only do 1 set of 10, then 2 sets 8, ugh -- so hard!
Wiped out this afternoon, but we were up very late last night due to neighbor's house catching fire and having them over for several hours til after midnight.
Seriously considering switching over to stronglifts after stage 1. Anyone else?
blessings.
I'm curious to know why you are considering switching.0 -
6B today:
SQUATS (instead of lunges): 95#, 100#, 100# (I tend to do 1 set of where I left last time, then up the weight).
DEADLIFT: 70#, 75#, 80#
BALL CRUNCH: 1 x 15 and 2 x 12 w/ 10# plate on chest (I just realized I should hold something, duh).
DB SHOULDER PRESS: 3 x 20# DBs
WIDE GAP LAT PULLDOWN: Still stuck at 50#, and could only do 1 set of 10, then 2 sets 8, ugh -- so hard!
Wiped out this afternoon, but we were up very late last night due to neighbor's house catching fire and having them over for several hours til after midnight.
Seriously considering switching over to stronglifts after stage 1. Anyone else?
blessings.
I'm curious to know why you are considering switching.
I like the idea of squats every time and deadlifts every other. I like the 5 x 5 reps and adding 5# each time. I like the 3 compound exercises per workout, instead of single leg stuff, especially lunges -- I can't do lunges due to chondromalacia patella; and anyway I think squats are more effective.
Here's a link: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/560459-stronglifts-5x5-summary
have you been to the stronglifts websitte? you can download the program for free and sign up for the newsletter -- it's very helpful! also he has videos and detailed explanations, not just of HOW to do things, but WHY.
what do you think?0
