Stage 7 Questions (the final countdown)
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Did workout 2 on Thursday and felt much better. It still killed me while I was doing it, but no doms this time around. Back to the lunges tomorrow though. ..0
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Let's make it Sunday thanks to insensitive husband.0
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OK WO2 wasn't o bad. What I find interesting is that my average and max heart rate were higher, but I didn't feel like I was going to be sick or pass out like in WO1. Maybe because I was more cautious with the weight. I did 55lbs for the BB Incline BP; 90 for the seated row. Then I only used 15lb dbs for the rotation exercises: Elevated DB Squat (20reps), shoulder press (15reps), and step ups (15reps). then 60lbs for the Under lat pulls (20reps). My left hand was cramping really bad by the end.0
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I am so glad I am not the only one that was trying to catch my breath. I went in thinking, "I can do 20 reps no problem. I got this." Um, no I put everything down to 15 reps and my butt was still kicked. Love it though.0
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These are pretty much the exact weights I used as well (I only did 70 on the rows) and I definitely felt like 7.2 was easier than 7.1 as well. I wonder if I had some massive CNS adaption from 7.1 that helped? I did 7.3 yesterday and it didn't seem anywhere near as bad as 7.1, although my arms were a lot more tired (from the deadlifts) and the last few rows were REALLY hard. No DOMS today though.OK WO2 wasn't o bad. What I find interesting is that my average and max heart rate were higher, but I didn't feel like I was going to be sick or pass out like in WO1. Maybe because I was more cautious with the weight. I did 55lbs for the BB Incline BP; 90 for the seated row. Then I only used 15lb dbs for the rotation exercises: Elevated DB Squat (20reps), shoulder press (15reps), and step ups (15reps). then 60lbs for the Under lat pulls (20reps). My left hand was cramping really bad by the end.0 -
I did WO1 on Saturday and my lower body is seriously sore today....the 2nd day is always the worst for me. Mostly glutes and hamstrings. I will do WO2 tomorrow and hope that like some of you experienced I have less a desire to pass out or chuck my breakfast. I stuck to the 30 sec rest between exercises, but I rested between sets until my HR went back to 135 ish.
WO1 weights:
Squats: 105 lbs
Lunges: 20 lb dumbbells
Regular pushups
Bent Over Rows: 20 lb dumbbells
Deadlifts: 65lbs
I did the full 4 sets - only 15 reps each - could not make it to 20.0 -
No DOMS for 7.2 either. I'm hoping for a better workout for 7.3 tomorrow (same cycle as 7.1)0
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I am so glad I am not the only one that was trying to catch my breath. I went in thinking, "I can do 20 reps no problem. I got this." Um, no I put everything down to 15 reps and my butt was still kicked. Love it though.
I had the same mentality! I really had to fight to get to 15 on some of them....pushups I could only muster 10. But I still felt like I worked.0 -
Did 7.3 tonight. It's those static lunges that will be the death of me. Tonight I did them with 20lb dbs. I managed 12 pushups each cycle, 65 for the romanian deadlifts and 40lbs for the rows and I only did 100 on the barbell deadlift. I know I can go higher but I didn't want to push it and max out before the circuit of death. I felt decent until I sat in the car. THEN I felt like I wanted to throw up and pass out.
PS crazy lifter chick next to me ricked out a 155 set of squats and 185 deadlift.0 -
Nice! My goal is 150 for each by the end of the year. Going to do some stronglifts work after I finish stage 7; my best is about 125-130 so far (though I'm a little lighter for the stage 7 lifts at the moment).PS crazy lifter chick next to me ricked out a 155 set of squats and 185 deadlift.0 -
Me too. I'm going into NROL4ABS but I really do want to go big.0
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Today is my last day! I will miss this program.
I'm going to take the month of October to do whatever excercises I want!
30 Day Shred in November, and Turbofire in December.
I think.....
Then maybe start up again in January? What is everyone else doing?0 -
7.3 done. Didn't increase weight but really focused on maxing my reps.
Squat 90x8x2
DBsquat 30x20x4
Shoulder press 30x15x4
step up 30x20x4
pulldown 70x15x3
warm up was tough when stretching out my hammies. still a little stiff from Wednesday, but really decent workout tonight.0 -
7.4 and I HATE FING Static lunges!! I wanted to pass out again. My ears were ringing like crazy and I was breathing like an 80 year old smoker.
BBBP: 60x2x8
Seated row: 90x2x8
Static lunges 40x15x3, 40x10x1
push=ups 12x4
RDL: 40x20x3, 50x20x1
DBROW: 40x15x4
Only one WO left!!!0 -
Just did 7.2 today. This is so much harder than it seems it should be! 7.1 and 7.2 both made me feel like I was going to pass out and/or die halfway through. My arms seem useless now. Couple of days ago it was my legs. Wow. Just wow. Wonder what the reasoning is for the higher reps with such short rest periods since it's such a deviation from the rest of the workouts.
Anyway, here's my stats if anyone's interested.
7.1
Squats: 92 lb 8 reps X 3 (probably my mistake) 90 sec
Static Lunge w/ Rear Foot Elevated: 25 lb pair 15 reps X 2 sets, 15 lb pair 15 reps X 2 sets 30 sec
Pushups: Regular 15 reps X 4 30 sec
Romanian Deadlifts: 92 lb 10 reps X 4 sets (seriously, I couldn't do more than 10. Didn't occur to me to change the plates) 30 sec
DB Rows: 25 lb pair 15 reps X 4 sets 30 sec
7.2
Barbell Bench Press: Olympic bar 8 reps X 1 set, 52 lb 2 reps X 2 sets (could do more but I knew this time what was coming) 90 sec
Seated Row: 82 lb 15 reps X 2 sets, 52 lb 10 reps X 2 set 30 sec
DB squat w/ heels raised: 15 lb pair 15 reps X 2 sets, 10 reps X 2 sets 30 sec
Step Ups: 15 lb pair 15 reps X 2 sets, 10 reps X 2 sets 30 sec
Lat Pulldown: 100 lb 15 reps X 2 sets, 70 lb 15 reps X 2 sets 30 sec
I lost my book apparently, so did 7.2 from what you guys posted here. If anyone can PM me the rest of the workouts, I'd really appreciate it. I don't really see the point of rebuying the book for 4 more workouts. Plus I'd have to order it online since my local Barnes & Noble doesn't have it currently.0 -
Should say 52 lb 8 reps X 2 sets
7.2
Barbell Bench Press: Olympic bar 8 reps X 1 set, 52 lb 2 reps X 2 sets (could do more but I knew this time what was coming) 90 sec0 -
Hello ladies. I start Stage 7 on Saturday, hopefully. My kids have soccer games at 8am, 10am, 12:15 and 4pm. Then I'm having drinks with my sisters at 8:30 that night. Hoping I can get up early and get my lifting in.0
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Welcome Jennie to stage 7.
I'm done and out of here. LOL
7.6 Deadlift 110x2x8
Step up 50x4x15
DBsquat 40x20x4
shoulder press 40x15x4
Under lat pull 70x4x15
My traps are screaming today and I had a very hard tome changing my clothes after work HA.
It was a good workout and I didn't feel like I was going to die.
YEAH!! I done!!!!!!!!!0 -
7.3 opens deadlift and repeats 7.1lost my book apparently, so did 7.2 from what you guys posted here. If anyone can PM me the rest of the workouts, I'd really appreciate it. I don't really see the point of rebuying the book for 4 more workouts. Plus I'd have to order it online since my local Barnes & Noble doesn't have it currently.
7.4 opens with squat and repeats 7.2
7.5 BBBP incline repeat 7.1
7.6 is a deadlift repeat 7.2
opening exercises are 2x8, four exercise circuit is 4x15-200 -
Thanks everyone who helped me with getting 7.3-7.6 workouts! You guys are great. Planning on doing 7.3 in a few hours. Hope it doesn't kill me :ohwell:0
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CONGRATS! :drinker:Welcome Jennie to stage 7.
I'm done and out of here. LOL
7.6 Deadlift 110x2x8
Step up 50x4x15
DBsquat 40x20x4
shoulder press 40x15x4
Under lat pull 70x4x15
My traps are screaming today and I had a very hard tome changing my clothes after work HA.
It was a good workout and I didn't feel like I was going to die.
YEAH!! I done!!!!!!!!!0 -
Did my first Stage 7 workout on Saturday. Didn't go too bad, but, man, am I sore today!!!
squat - 65lb 2x8
lunge - 15 lb DB 4x15
push up - on floor 3x15 and 1x10
RD - 65 lb 4x15
DB row - 15 lb 4x150 -
Going for my first stage 7 workout tonight! Reading how tough these workouts have been for people is scaring me a bit here....0
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Ellie, they aren't too bad, really. The 30 second rests are really what make it tough, but try not to push it on the weights and that will make it not so tough.
7.2 today
Incline BP - 45lbs, 2x8
seated row - 70lbs, 2x8
DB squat - 20lbs, 4x15
OH press - 15lbs, 4x15
step ups - 45lbs - 4x15
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It gets a little easier after the first one or two, I think. Initially I had to lie down on the bench during my 30 second rests to catch my breath, and I had mad DOMS after 7.1 (but I also hadn't lifted at all in about 3 weeks). By the time I got to 7.3 I was doing much better.Going for my first stage 7 workout tonight! Reading how tough these workouts have been for people is scaring me a bit here....0 -
Okay, that killed me last night! Its been a mere 12 hours since I finished my workout and I am already super sore. Here's how I came out.
Squat-85
Lunge-15 reps, 2 at 20 lbs DB, 2 at 15 lb DB
Pushups (my nemesis)- all on the floor, 9, 6, 5, 5
Deadlift-95
DB Row-15 reps, 2 at 20 and 2 at 15 lb DBs
I had to drop weights halfway through because my left hand was killing me! I had some random pain in it earlier this week that I though had passed but I guess not. At any rate, we'll see if I can still walk by the end of the day....0 -
Hi all! Starting stage 7 soon (probably will take a week off first). I'm liking what I'm seeing about how hard the workouts are. Coming from stage 5, I'm ready for more of a challenge. I had a hard time keeping my heart rate up with those. About how long do the Stage 7 workouts take. Will I be able to finish them within an hour? I've had to keep my sets at 3 and my rest times at 60 secs for the stage 5 workouts.
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All I can say is: Puketastic! I guess it was a mistake to have a protein shake an hour before first workout of stage 7.
squat - 85lb 2x8
lunge - 55 lb BB 4x15
push up - floor 4x15
RD - 95 lb 4x15
DB row - 20 lb DBs 4x15
My workout partner and I took 30 second rests, but I had to walk a couple laps between the third and fourth round because I was feeling so lightheaded.
Hope the next workout isn't as crazy!0 -
Definitely less than an hour. Probably about 40-45 minutes.Hi all! Starting stage 7 soon (probably will take a week off first). I'm liking what I'm seeing about how hard the workouts are. Coming from stage 5, I'm ready for more of a challenge. I had a hard time keeping my heart rate up with those. About how long do the Stage 7 workouts take. Will I be able to finish them within an hour? I've had to keep my sets at 3 and my rest times at 60 secs for the stage 5 workouts.
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Well, I'm DONE. Did all 12 workouts (oof). Here's the final numbers:
Squat: 110 (-)
Incline Bench: 55-60
Cable Row: 70-75
Deadlift: 115-135 (PR!!)
Lunge: 15 (-)
Pushup: started on bench, finished on floor
Romanian DL: 70-85lb
DB Row: 15 (-)
DB Squat: 20-25
Shoulder Press: 15 (-)
Step-Ups: 15-25
Pulldown: 60-75
Looking forward to getting back to lower reps next week!0
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