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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
