Stage 7 Questions (the final countdown)
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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 -
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
lat pulldown - 50lbs, 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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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 -
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 -
Great job!0
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7.4 done today
Squats - 85lbs
DB squat - 20 lb
shoulder press - 15lb (think I can go up on this one next time)
step ups - 45 lbs (only did 8 on the last set)
lat pulldown - 50 lbs (pretty sure I can go up in this one too)0 -
I completed workout one this morning. This is the first time that I honestly questioned if I could make it to the end without giving up. The nausea and lightheadedness was slowing me down and I really exaggerated my 90 second rests. Here are my stats: barbell squats 107
Static lunge 30
push ups 15 on floor
Bb Romanian deadlift 107
Db bent over row 300 -
heather - Nice work!0
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Heather - it gets better.0
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Thanks, Jennie & Agthorn! I thought the workout #2 was a bit less difficult on me, and it is probably due to the fact that I didn't push myself with the weights as much. Here is what I did for workout 2:
barbell incline bench press: 57 lbs.
bent over row: 57 lbs.
dumbbell squat (heals raised): 30 lb. dumbbells
db shoulder press: 20 lb. dumbbells
step-up: 40 lb. curlbar
pull-over: 40 lb. curlbar
I sub the bent over row and the pull-over since I do my workouts at home. I know I could have done more weight on the bench press and bent over row, but I was holding myself back to reserve a bit of strength for the rest of the workout. Is this how you ladies are doing it??0 -
Going for my first stage 7 workout tonight! Reading how tough these workouts have been for people is scaring me a bit here....
I do my last stage 6 workout on Monday, and this thread is scaring me too. I'm still excited for stage 7, but excited and scared at the same time.
I'm still not sure if I'll start next Wednesday, or if I'll wait until Monday Nov. 5 to start stage 7. I have a question too:
If I have no-one to spot me for barbell bench press, do you find it very different than a dumbbell bench press? Or should I just bite the bullet and *find* someone to spot me to use the barbell?0 -
Karen -
I had my hubby spot me for the first set of incline bench presses, but after that I told him I was ok without it. I think that since it is at the beginning of the workout, and since we are not pushing ourselves to the limit, it is not as dangerous. I have to remind myself to conserve strength & energy during the first part of the workout in order to make it through the 4 sets of 14-20 reps.0 -
Heather - yes, that's how I'm doing it.
Karen - since the reps are so high and the rests so short, you really can't push yourself on the weights too much. I don't think you'll need a spotter.0 -
So, I have one workout left and I'm not going to do it. I'm done. I just don't want to and avoiding my workouts is not doing me any good.
Good luck to you all!!0