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  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 999 Member
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    whats ATG?

    *kitten* to grass!

    Well. Carpet in my case.

    Thats what i thought it meant!!

    OMG i just realized i TOTALLY F'd up the AMRAPS...

    Its supposed to be with the starting weights you used, not the ending weights...
    reminder to self, when moving to a new step in the book, re-read it.
  • TheFunBun
    TheFunBun Posts: 793 Member
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    OMG i just realized i TOTALLY F'd up the AMRAPS...

    Its supposed to be with the starting weights you used, not the ending weights...
    reminder to self, when moving to a new step in the book, re-read it.

    Haha, that's okay, I totally was like, "She must be doing it to prove her badassedness"
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 999 Member
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    Haha, that's okay, I totally was like, "She must be doing it to prove her badassedness"

    Yes.. that was the plan! ;)
  • jenschnack
    jenschnack Posts: 112 Member
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    Stage 1 complete. I am not doing the AMRAPS, but I am taking a week off then starting stage 2!
  • TheFunBun
    TheFunBun Posts: 793 Member
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    Woohoo, Jen! There are a lot of us just finishing up Stage One! Go team!
  • MamaWannaRun
    MamaWannaRun Posts: 273 Member
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    it looks like so many of you are wrapping up Stage 1 while I am still in my doctor mandated 'no lifting' time out.. You have done a fabulous job and I'm super pumped to see you making so many great accomplishments. You ALL really inspire me to get back it as soon as i can and to hit it HARD..

    Now, I know I am not supposed to be lifting heavy, but I think I can manage to work on my pushups and situps while I'm here.. and you would think I would do it.. NOPE.. Freaking Zumba is kicking my *kitten*.. yep, I said it.. lol.. I'm officially a wimp.. I GOTTA get back to my weights and soon!
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 999 Member
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    OK..
    Gonna do AMRAPS B today the right way...

    I'll report back after lunch!
  • Pookylou
    Pookylou Posts: 988 Member
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    3A today, practicing my squats without any weight really helped my positioning (but still not very low!) gonna have to use the Smith machine net time as I don't think I can lift any heavier over my head! Did my step ups at thw gym for the first time - on a bench sooooo much harder, dropped the weight a bit to compensate!
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 999 Member
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    OK heres the deets ladies!!
    Today: Stage 1B AMRAPS
    Deadlift - 65 lbs - 35 reps
    dumbbell shoulder press - 10 lbs 3o reps
    Wide lat pulldown - 75 lbs - 26 reps
    Lunge - 30lbs(2 15's) - 20 reps (1 rep includes both sides)
    Swiss crunches with body weight only - 63 reps.


    Stage 1 is complete!!
    My Final progress for Stage 1

    Workout A
    Squat - Start: 25lbs - End: 115lbs
    Push Up - Start: on knees - End: On weight bench
    Seated Row - Start: 75lbs - End: 105 lbs
    Step Up - Start: 20 lbs dumbbells(40 lbs) - End: 27.5 lbs dumbbells(55 lbs)
    Prone Jacknife - Start: Difficult and wobbly - End: Im a pro.

    Workout B
    Deadlift -Start: 65lbs - End 115 lbs
    Dumbbell shoulder press - Start: 10lbs dumbbells - End: 15 lbs dumbbells
    Wide lat Pulldown - Start: 75 lbs - End: 90 lbs
    Lunge - Start: 15 lbs dumbbells(30 lbs) End: 20lbs dumbbells (40 lbs)
    Swiss crunches - Start: with body weight only - End: With 25lb plate

    What did i learn from Stage 1?
    I love squats and deadlifts! :)

    On to stage 2!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • cushygal
    cushygal Posts: 586 Member
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    OK heres the deets ladies!!
    Today: Stage 1B AMRAPS
    Deadlift - 65 lbs - 35 reps
    dumbbell shoulder press - 10 lbs 3o reps
    Wide lat pulldown - 75 lbs - 26 reps
    Lunge - 30lbs(2 15's) - 20 reps (1 rep includes both sides)
    Swiss crunches with body weight only - 63 reps.


    Stage 1 is complete!!
    My Final progress for Stage 1

    Workout A
    Squat - Start: 25lbs - End: 115lbs
    Push Up - Start: on knees - End: On weight bench
    Seated Row - Start: 75lbs - End: 105 lbs
    Step Up - Start: 20 lbs dumbbells(40 lbs) - End: 27.5 lbs dumbbells(55 lbs)
    Prone Jacknife - Start: Difficult and wobbly - End: Im a pro.

    Workout B
    Deadlift -Start: 65lbs - End 115 lbs
    Dumbbell shoulder press - Start: 10lbs dumbbells - End: 15 lbs dumbbells
    Wide lat Pulldown - Start: 75 lbs - End: 90 lbs
    Lunge - Start: 15 lbs dumbbells(30 lbs) End: 20lbs dumbbells (40 lbs)
    Swiss crunches - Start: with body weight only - End: With 25lb plate

    What did i learn from Stage 1?
    I love squats and deadlifts! :)

    On to stage 2!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Very nice progress!! Did you do before and after measurements? What was the difference?
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 999 Member
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    I have been measuring but not in conjunction with the program really. i measure once a month.

    Last time was a week ago.. But i lost almost 2% body fat and about 2inches i think this month
  • Pookylou
    Pookylou Posts: 988 Member
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    OK heres the deets ladies!!
    Today: Stage 1B AMRAPS
    Deadlift - 65 lbs - 35 reps
    dumbbell shoulder press - 10 lbs 3o reps
    Wide lat pulldown - 75 lbs - 26 reps
    Lunge - 30lbs(2 15's) - 20 reps (1 rep includes both sides)
    Swiss crunches with body weight only - 63 reps.


    Stage 1 is complete!!
    My Final progress for Stage 1

    Workout A
    Squat - Start: 25lbs - End: 115lbs
    Push Up - Start: on knees - End: On weight bench
    Seated Row - Start: 75lbs - End: 105 lbs
    Step Up - Start: 20 lbs dumbbells(40 lbs) - End: 27.5 lbs dumbbells(55 lbs)
    Prone Jacknife - Start: Difficult and wobbly - End: Im a pro.

    Workout B
    Deadlift -Start: 65lbs - End 115 lbs
    Dumbbell shoulder press - Start: 10lbs dumbbells - End: 15 lbs dumbbells
    Wide lat Pulldown - Start: 75 lbs - End: 90 lbs
    Lunge - Start: 15 lbs dumbbells(30 lbs) End: 20lbs dumbbells (40 lbs)
    Swiss crunches - Start: with body weight only - End: With 25lb plate

    What did i learn from Stage 1?
    I love squats and deadlifts! :)

    On to stage 2!!!!!!!!!!!!

    That is amazing! Well done, I love seeing how much stronger everyone has gotten *attempts to flex* that'll be me soon!
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 999 Member
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    That is amazing! Well done, I love seeing how much stronger everyone has gotten *attempts to flex* that'll be me soon!

    Yeha..i LOVE flexing my new bicep!! hahah my left bicep is still dragging behind the progress of my right one though.
  • Bluemountain22
    Bluemountain22 Posts: 191 Member
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    2a yesterday

    Squat -25kg - ~55lbs
    Push ups- 30 incline
    Bent over dumbell row - (5kg dumbells) - 10kg so ~ 22lbs
    Step ups- (10kg dumbells) - 20kg so ~45lbs
    Prone jackknife: 3 reps with good form

    Extra : 2x 12 Swiss ball crunches

    Glad I was able to up my squats easily and the work gym now has a Swiss ball :)
  • BarbellCowgirl
    BarbellCowgirl Posts: 1,271 Member
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    Wtg, Juice! It must feel good to complete a stage. Looks like great progress.

    Question for you all. I completed 2A yesterday. I thought I was pushing myself- could barely finish the reps, burning muscles, etc. But today I am not sore at all! Should I be using heavier weights? I am not an experienced lifter or even in good shape.
  • ladyjoie
    ladyjoie Posts: 165 Member
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    I'm so jealous of your weightlifting skills Juice! That's seriously awesome progress!

    I did 7A tonight. Upped my weights for pretty much everything, since it was less reps. Even did some pushups at a lower angle! Although I tried to do a proper pushup and I made it down without any problems, but then I was really struggling to push back up and I collapsed. Embarrassing!
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 999 Member
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    Wtg, Juice! It must feel good to complete a stage. Looks like great progress.

    Question for you all. I completed 2A yesterday. I thought I was pushing myself- could barely finish the reps, burning muscles, etc. But today I am not sore at all! Should I be using heavier weights? I am not an experienced lifter or even in good shape.

    sore muscles after lifting is not Mandatory.. it doesnt happen to everyone allthe time. and that doesnt mean you are not workign hard enough.

    So go at the weight that you can complete the required sets with heavy enough weights that it is a challenge for you! It sounds like you are at the right weights for you based on your description of the experience.
  • Pookylou
    Pookylou Posts: 988 Member
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    3B done today! Upped my weights on pretty much everything (now 77lbs on the deadlift woop!) I can see some improvements in my lunges but one leg is so much weaker than the other! Got my first blister on my hand, think I may need to start wearing gloves.
  • BarbellCowgirl
    BarbellCowgirl Posts: 1,271 Member
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    Wtg, Juice! It must feel good to complete a stage. Looks like great progress.

    Question for you all. I completed 2A yesterday. I thought I was pushing myself- could barely finish the reps, burning muscles, etc. But today I am not sore at all! Should I be using heavier weights? I am not an experienced lifter or even in good shape.

    sore muscles after lifting is not Mandatory.. it doesnt happen to everyone allthe time. and that doesnt mean you are not workign hard enough.

    So go at the weight that you can complete the required sets with heavy enough weights that it is a challenge for you! It sounds like you are at the right weights for you based on your description of the experience.

    Thanks. Going by the books recommendations for weights, I felt like I was using the right amount. Just feels weird not to be sore or anything.
  • Emagali74
    Emagali74 Posts: 132 Member
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    Sorry to butt in on here... I hope this is the right place to ask this.

    Im starting the programme tonight after work.

    The first exercise is Squats and it says pg 157- when you go to that page it just talks about squats generally then it goes on to a new heading about barbell squat and shows you how to do that.

    But on the sample worksheet it is talking about squats just using your own bodyweight then squats with ten pound weights :0/ I am confused.... I am doing just a simple squat to start with or am I doing a barbell squat?

    I am a bit nervous about using the squat rack so would like to try without that at first....but also would like to add weights from the word go I suppose because I have done squats before and want to push myself..... so in this case do I do the squats with dumb bells in both my hands??

    I just want to get this right from the start. Thanks

    Emma x