Stage 6 Questions (optional stage)

beckkotsch

Am I the only one that is liking the short workouts? haha You add more sets in too so they do get a tad longer.

I'm trying to remember to stretch/foam roll after I workout but I'm not so great about it...

Should have lifted yesterday but I was feeling lazy and decided to give my shoulder one more day off so I'm gonna try to bust 6A3 out tonight! I really want to have this stage finished a week from today since I'm going out of town next Wednesday but we'll see...

ETA....I should add that I'm only doing 4 workouts of each instead of the 5 they say. Since it's an optional stage I feel like I can do that! ;P

jo_marnes

Just checking in with you girls, I'm not going to be lifting now until next week as I'm going away Fri. Thankfully we are all feeling better, just now I have so much to catch up on!! So glad the program has the flexibility of being able to have a week off, lol. Not like P90X where you feel you have to complete it in the 90 days! Glad you girls are holding the fort, someone has to keep cranking it out eh? xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

lcuconley

hi ladies - I went for a super short run this am in St.Louis...about 2.5 miles, but I ran around the Arch, which was cool. Had to catch a 745a flight.

Going to try to lift in the am, but its gonna be a late night as my plane does not land until 10p

Jo - where are you going? no working out on vaca?

Beck - yes, I think you are the only one ;-) I am looking forward to more sets. I think its totally cool to eliminate a pair of workouts. which one are you going to cut?

jo_marnes

I'm going to the Clare Valley here in South Australia - just a weekend break with hubby :-)

We will be walking lots hopefully (they have a beautfiul 35km trail called the Riesling trail that goes past all the vineyards!). So we are there fri - sun and will start fresh again Monday with any luck. Well done on your run, I always find it hard getting up early to go! xxx

beckkotsch

LC...I love STL! We were stationed in Missouri for a couple of years and went there often! I'm just going to not do workout 5 for A or B.

Jo...we would LOVE to be stationed in Australia...I'm sure it won't happen though:)

I did 6A3 last night. I feel like the reverse pull ups were harder for some reason. Maybe I was babying my shoulder (which feels MUCH better, btw) or if I was actually holding my hands the correct way. (I think I had my palms facing each other the last 2 times...) Everything else went fine though. Ready for 6B3 tomorrow!

beckkotsch

Ugh...

I did part of B3 last night. Didn't get too far b/c I tweaked my right shoulder this time. I think I'm just gonna bow out of Stage 6 for now. When I get back from my mini vacay on July 1st, I'll start Stage 7. If I lift between now and then, I'll just go easy on my shoulders. I'm not sure what else to do:/

jo_marnes

Sorry to hear that Beck, it's so frustrating when these things set us back :-(

I've been out walking today, not as much as we'd hoped this weekend as weather has been very wet. And has resulted in ++ cheese, wine and choc :-/

Will defo have to crank it out back in the gym when I get home!

jo_marnes

6 A2 done today!

Was struggling with the pulldowns.... until set 7 when I was really starting to think 'wtf?!' and realised I was doing overhand pulldowns instead of underhand - doh! No wonder I couldn't achieve the same haha. After the chin ups my shoulder was feeling pretty crappy at that point so left it at the 7 sets and moved on. Gains all round elsewhere and 20 mins intervals also. Good to be back in the game! xxx

lcuconley

Jo - I did 6A2 Saturday as well! I wish I would have wrapped it up with intervals, but I did spin class yesterday. Glad you are back to lifting!!

beck - sorry to hear about your shoulder. sounds like your vacation is well-timed!

The negative chin-ups felt a bit better and I ALMOST did 2x10@120 pounds (1 short!). I did an extra set of split squats and I did v-situps and back extensions.

jo_marnes

I did 6B2 today.... all fine except the reverse sit up things (can't remember name!) - I just feel like I'm not really doing anything? Considering swapping those out for something else. Gains in both lunges and the 2 point row. Push press remains my nemesis but got all the reps at least. Only added a 10 min run at the gym as did an hour walk at 6am this morning!

Have you done your B2 yet LC?

lcuconley

jo - I have done weighted v-sit-ups throughout NR as I find the SBCs, incline whatevers, etc, not as challeging.

6B2 will be tomorrow! I have been traveling on business since Monday. I did get out for a short run (~5k) in a thunderstorm this morning.

jo_marnes

Good on you getting in the run.... I doubt I'd go out in the rain!! I'm going to try and squeeze in cardio today but have another hectic day so I'll see how it goes. Enjoy your workout tomorrow.... I much prefer B to A (I think haha)

jo_marnes

Managed a run yesterday and did 6A3 today - much better with the Underhand pulldowns, haha. Couldn't find a step so did feet elevated on bench for pushups (3 x10 reps) and upped to 40kg on the last set of the split squats. I don't find the exercise that bad when doing it but its the returning my feet to normal position afterwards - my back leg doesn't wanna join the game, haha. Where are you up to LC?

jo_marnes

Where did everybody go?? LC - come back! lol

I did 63B yesterday.... not long 'til the final stage! What are people's plans for lifting after this program?

suelegal

I was out of town for a few days and didn't lift last week at all. Back on track tomorrow!!

ETA: Ooops, wrong board!! Thought I was on the Stage 7 board. Post still valid but I'm doing Stage 7 #5

lcuconley

HI! - so sorry for being MIA!!

I did 6A3 today and 6B2 on Saturday. I am just crawling through this stage! I am finally admitting to myself that I pulled a muscle in my forearm in the last stage 5 workout and have very ambivalent feelings about not lifting. Its a very difficult muscle to rest because its used so much.

for my push ups, I did a 6sec /3 risers...did 5/4/4...tough!

today for the split squats I did 6 reps at 100/105/105. The only leg move, so we need to make the most of it!! Jo, i wonder if you are overworking your back leg if you have a problem bringing it forward at the end. my hip flexors are kind of fragile!

beckkotsch

Great job, LC!!!

I'm back from vacay but I wasn't able to check my bag so my grandparents had to mail me my stuff. lol Should get it all on Friday. My only pair of tennis shoes are in there along with 3/4 of my workout gear and my hrm. It's all ok b/c I've been battling vertigo for the last week anyway:( Totally not cool. Thought I'd be able to start Stage 7 today but not so much:( Hopefully by Monday??

jo_marnes

Yay, the wanderers have returned ;-)

That's a great weight on the split squats LC - I wish I was at that. I'm at 96 lbs at the moment. My hip flexors are definitely the weakest link in the move..... oh well, will keep at it. The 4 x 4 was not too bad.

Did 6B4 today. Not organised for stage 7 so I will prob do the 5th A and B although not a fan of the AMRAP or the pulldowns..... ugh. Will see what the weekend brings. Can't believe my poor kid is ill AGAIN. We've all been sick but he has had it all.... gastro, tonsillitis, kidney infection, cold and now he has a high temp and is off school again! Poor little mite. Last day of term here tomorrow.... got 2 weeks with the boys and want to have FUN not be locked up inside with the germs :-(

lcuconley

Mornin Jo and Beck - headed out for a run shortly...I get to lift tomorrow. I am a bit sore from lifting yesterday, but its my fault for spreading these workouts out so much.

Oh beck, what a drag to be without your workout gear! I bet you GPs loved to see you! What is the treatment for vertigo?

Jo - sorry to hear about your little one being so sick!

beckkotsch

Jo...I don't know how I missed your recent posts. I blame the dizziness. haha You're killing it as well!

I should get my luggage tomorrow! It's probably best I don't have any of my workout gear...I would have been tempted to workout otherwise! I'm feeling much better today so I have high hopes for Monday. Otherwise I guess I'll be making another doc appointment.

Lc...they prescribed me a few different meds but they all make me feel worse than the actual symptoms so I'm not sure I'm going to take any more.

lcuconley

hey gals -

I did 6B3 today. I will be glad when this stage is done, but stage 7 is going to be TOUGH! I hope to lift on sunday, too, since I will be traveling M-Th next week.

Beck - too bad the meds don't work! it seems to be pretty common. what causes vertigo?

jo_marnes

6 A5 done today. Not much progress with the pull downs, but am still pulling one plate below bodyweight so that's probably why!
Pleased with the split squats with going back to 10 reps.... was 7.5kg up on my first round of this stage.

Forgot AMRAP on first lot of push ups, did 10 then 15 (feet on bench).

The chin ups - did 3 negative, then 2 lots of 2 real ones. I've been able to do half chin ups for a while (as in my arms lowered my body down but didn't straighten, as then I couldn't get back up!). Now I can do them where my arms can pull me up from a completely straightened position, so v pleased. My legs are ugly whilst doing it though, I always end up pulling them up in front of me when they should be crossed behind I think?

Have fun tomorrow with your lifting LC. Beck - are you better yet?

beckkotsch

Hey ladies! I slowly, very slowly starting to feel better. I plan on making a doc appt tomorrow and hopefully they can take my blood and see if I'm low on anything. Otherwise I'm still waiting on my luggage from Kansas. Haha! Crossing my fingers I can get back to the gym at some point this week!

lcuconley

Beck - my grandparents live in Kansas, too! they live in Overland Park, just outside of KC! glad you are on the mend!

Jo - That is great that you can do 2x2 for the pull-ups!! I tried a pull-up today...nothin' doin'! oh well. Yes, I think that when you pull your legs in front you are creating momentum that is not exactly kosher?

So, 6A4 is done...nothing very interesting to report. I am traveling M-Th this week and I play soccer on Friday, so likely not going to lift until Sat. We will see what kind of set-up my gym has.

jo_marnes

I finished stage 6 today! Whoop whoop! I've enjoyed it but am looking forward to what the final stage brings..... haven't dared look yet, haha.

LC - I will keep practicing and try and get those chin ups with my legs behind me! Still a long way off though I reckon.
Beck - fingers crossed you get back to it soon. Hope your luggage turns up!!

jo_marnes

omg, just looked at stage 7. How many reps??!!

ramalem

Starting stage 6 today and am nervous about what I will look like doing a negative chin up. Excited to get started though!

jo_marnes

Hi Ramalem - I was nervous about doing this in public too, but was fine once I'd done it once! And I'm not good at it, lol. Good luck!

ramalem

Welllll first workout didn't go so well. I was too embarrassed to drag a bench over to the bar and try the negative chin up in front of all the meat heads, so I tried doing it on the assisted machine (using the bar and the steps). Unfortunately, the bar didn't allow me to do palms facing me, so I just gripped and went - and really pulled something in my left trap/shoulder/neck. Needless to say I can't really move my head too far in either direction today and I had to stop everything yesterday.

Tried doing just some air squats and pushups to feel like I did something. I'll probably have to wait until this heals to try again, so it's just cardio for me for the remainder of the week

jo_marnes

Oh dear! Yes pull ups are waaaay harder than chin ups :-(

Hope it heals up asap!