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I'm putting a BIG CONGRATULATIONS out there for my friend, lauriebgood...she squatted her BODY WEIGHT (155 lb?) TODAY!!
I'm going to presume that is a back-squat and she did 5 reps!!
And, yes, she began NROL4W the first week of January, I think. She has grown VERY strong in a VERY short period of time....
I am SO PROUD OF YOU, LAURIE!!0 -
I'm putting a BIG CONGRATULATIONS out there for my friend, lauriebgood...she squatted her BODY WEIGHT (155 lb?) TODAY!!
I'm going to presume that is a back-squat and she did 5 reps!!
And, yes, she began NROL4W the first week of January, I think. She has grown VERY strong in a VERY short period of time....
I am SO PROUD OF YOU, LAURIE!!
So cool! WTG, Laurie!
I'm excited to say that I'm lifting more than ever, too, but, more importantly, I'm not *afraid* to lift heavier anymore! I used to be worried about bulking, then I was worried about looking silly, then I was worried I might not be able to pick up the heavier weights... but now I walk in to the gym and say, "Hey, that looks impossible! I think I'll try that one!" LOL! I think I'm becoming a gym rat! ;-D0 -
you have got the right spirit, barefoot! Good for you!0
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Started stage 3 today and really enjoyed it. Was so worried about my shoulder injury and really was thinking of giving it up. Then someone posted in stage 3 forum about missing out exercises that flare up their injury but doing the rest. I decided this was the way to go. I keep forgetting that these exercises don't isolate muscles and work them all, so even when I'm doing squats or deadlifts I'm still exercising shoulder muscles. So I'm just leaving out exercises that cause pain.
Gained about 3lbs over the past month, mainly due to poor diet. So back on track. Have reduced my calories from maintenance to 100 cals under. Its odd because I gain weight easily, but also lose it easily when I really concentrate on being good, anyone else find this. So although a 3lb weight gain, I have a 1lb gain in lean muscle mass so really only 2lb fat gain
so not all bad.
Carry on girls you're all an inspiration to me. Have a good day.0 -
I'm putting a BIG CONGRATULATIONS out there for my friend, lauriebgood...she squatted her BODY WEIGHT (155 lb?) TODAY!!
I'm going to presume that is a back-squat and she did 5 reps!!
And, yes, she began NROL4W the first week of January, I think. She has grown VERY strong in a VERY short period of time....
I am SO PROUD OF YOU, LAURIE!!
That's AWESOME and INSPIRING!!!!!!!!!!! WTG Laurie!!!!!!!! WOOT!!!
Gill - I think that's brilliant! I'm so glad you are finding a way to carry on while honouring your body!! Two thumbs UP!!!0 -
Love to read about everyone's progress! Would love to do a bodyweight squat some day! I think it is smart to modify or leave out some moves if they are causing bad pain. Plenty of good pain going on over here. So inspirational to read everyone's posts and really helps me push myself in a good way. Keep it up all.0
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Thank you hun xI
Gill - I think that's brilliant! I'm so glad you are finding a way to carry on while honouring your body!! Two thumbs UP!!!0 -
Everybody is doing REALLY great! And, for sure, gillee - NO PAIN. When working out, it's okay to feel your muscles "work" - but PAIN is NOT the same thing and I'm glad you're smart enough to know the difference and to BACK OFF when there is pain.
Today my company is releasing it's Q4 2011 results.....so, I"m chained to my desk. No work-out for me. And, I am eating small portions, throughout the day (of good food) because I might be here very late tonight!0 -
Hi!
Well I just received my book. I'm reading reading reading.. hoping to start this monday. I'm a bit nervous. I'm so used to cardio ( jogging, elliptical, treadmill, walking) and circut training (Jillians Michaels dvds). But I have been kinda stuck AND my knees can't take it anymore... 2 weeks ago I caught the stomach flu and it totally wiped me out. I lost 5 pounds in about 4 days but gained everything back plus 3 more pounds. I havent worked out since. I"m so used to seeing the number on the scale drop but I'm aware that it tends to not happen while lifting. So I will be taking my measurements soon. How often should I measure myself??0 -
Well I'm back in the real world, but landed at 2am, so not planning on doing much today except about 5 loads of laundry!! I'm back at work tomorrow, so should really get a workout in today, but skiing has given me a weird ankle problem. My knee arthritis has calmed down now, but my left ankle feels like it needs to pop on the left side, but it won't. it's been like this for about 5 days now. Not really painful, but uncomfortable.
I think i might take today off and try tomorrow evening after work. I've had plenty of exercise this past week, but am really missing the lifting! Back to logging food though.
Back to the laundry.....0 -
Hi!
Well I just received my book. I'm reading reading reading.. hoping to start this monday. I'm a bit nervous. I'm so used to cardio ( jogging, elliptical, treadmill, walking) and circut training (Jillians Michaels dvds). But I have been kinda stuck AND my knees can't take it anymore... 2 weeks ago I caught the stomach flu and it totally wiped me out. I lost 5 pounds in about 4 days but gained everything back plus 3 more pounds. I havent worked out since. I"m so used to seeing the number on the scale drop but I'm aware that it tends to not happen while lifting. So I will be taking my measurements soon. How often should I measure myself??
Hi there, yes it takes some adjusting of the mind with weight lifting. I've been taking photos before a stage and again after finishing a stage (usually in the weeks rest period because muscle retains water for a few days after training and will show in the measurements). Not seen much chang yet to be honest because I've been bingeing too frequently of late.0 -
Sounds like a very slight strain of the ligaments, nothing to worry too much about. Ensure you stretch out the calves, especially the soleus which is the one we all forget about but causes most the problems when tight (google should have some stretches). Also try writing the alphabet with your ankle whilst in a nice warm bath to keep the ankle mobile. If it does start to hurt though do ICE.Well I'm back in the real world, but landed at 2am, so not planning on doing much today except about 5 loads of laundry!! I'm back at work tomorrow, so should really get a workout in today, but skiing has given me a weird ankle problem. My knee arthritis has calmed down now, but my left ankle feels like it needs to pop on the left side, but it won't. it's been like this for about 5 days now. Not really painful, but uncomfortable.0 -
Sorry SPRAIN!!! Not on full form tonight, got the shakes and shivers :frown: :frown:0
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I *do* find that I have to pay very strong attention to my nutrition plan in order to have even STARTED seeing some measurable results from this program. Mind you, I am increasing my weights (from the beginning), so, obviously, there are other metrics which suggest this program is *working*.
I think I could see MUCH faster results if I completely quit ANY tasty food, lol....but, I'm prepared to allow indulgences here and there - which means I also have to be prepared that my progress is going to take longer that way.0 -
Sounds like a very slight strain of the ligaments, nothing to worry too much about. Ensure you stretch out the calves, especially the soleus which is the one we all forget about but causes most the problems when tight (google should have some stretches). Also try writing the alphabet with your ankle whilst in a nice warm bath to keep the ankle mobile. If it does start to hurt though do ICE.
Thanks Gillee! I looked up soleus and found some info on the livestrong website with stretches. I'm sat at work all day so will put the heater on under the desk and write some alphabets with my foot!
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Morning All!
I've been posting on the Stage 2 thread, but thought I'd pop over here and see what was going on.
@Koketa - if you are OCD like me, you can create a spreadsheet and track your measurements twice a day. Just kidding!! DON'T do that. When I was working with a trainer, we did measurements every 2 weeks, and that seemed to be a good timeline to see some progress. Definitely take some pictures, too!
@Hoosiermomma - I'm up to 80lbs on my squat.
I would LOVE to be able to squat my body weight! I'm stuck with dumbbells though, so not sure how that will go (they only go up to 50lbs).
I'm supposed to be doing my last stage 2 workout today. My legs are really sore though, so I'm thinking about taking a day off.
How many days a week do you guys work out? Are you JUST doing NROL? Any cardio on days between?
Right now, I'm shooting for 5 days a week. I shuffle my weeks back and forth between 2 runs/3 NROL days, and 3 runs/2 NROL. Sometimes it's 6 days a week because I struggle with feeling guilty for taking a day off. Plus I like to eat.
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My updates. True confession time: I skipped the last workout B in Stage 5 today and headed to Stage 7. I know there is benefit to Stage 6 and I might come back around to it but I just decided to forge ahead and boy am I glad I did. Stage 7 workout 1 is like a greatest hits album. All these old favorites all in one place. But boy needing to do 4 sets of 15 really kicked my butt. I had to take a step back on deadlifts by a lot to complete these with good form. Could have gone heavier on back squat. And in the really thrilling category we have the completion of 60, count'em 60 (4X15) on the floor conventional pushups. Woohoo! So looks like this was a good week to increase my calories because I am starving after this!0
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Morning All!
I've been posting on the Stage 2 thread, but thought I'd pop over here and see what was going on.
@Koketa - if you are OCD like me, you can create a spreadsheet and track your measurements twice a day. Just kidding!! DON'T do that. When I was working with a trainer, we did measurements every 2 weeks, and that seemed to be a good timeline to see some progress. Definitely take some pictures, too!
I would do something like that. hahaha...
I have a new question but not sure where to post it..
Do I make my own workouts or are they already there for me? I read the book already and I'm somewhat sleep deprived because of school but it's getting better. I think maybe I skipped that part or I don't know... Please Help..I would love to start Monday 0 -
I have a new question but not sure where to post it..
Do I make my own workouts or are they already there for me? I read the book already and I'm somewhat sleep deprived because of school but it's getting better. I think maybe I skipped that part or I don't know... Please Help..I would love to start Monday
Hehe..I fully understand sleep-dep. I'm on the end of a nightshift rotation right now...just glad if I've remembered to put on all my clothes before I head out the door!
The workouts are laid out on pp 140 through 156. I did notice on a NROLW thread (somewhere??) that someone has laid them all out on excel spreadsheets and made them public. (I did my own, but have no idea how to make them public!)
Maybe someone checking in can remember where to find them and point you toward them?0 -
I have a new question but not sure where to post it..
Do I make my own workouts or are they already there for me? I read the book already and I'm somewhat sleep deprived because of school but it's getting better. I think maybe I skipped that part or I don't know... Please Help..I would love to start Monday
Hehe..I fully understand sleep-dep. I'm on the end of a nightshift rotation right now...just glad if I've remembered to put on all my clothes before I head out the door!
The workouts are laid out on pp 140 through 156. I did notice on a NROLW thread (somewhere??) that someone has laid them all out on excel spreadsheets and made them public. (I did my own, but have no idea how to make them public!)
Maybe someone checking in can remember where to find them and point you toward them?
I believe they are stickied in our group pages...so hopefully in the first 2 pages of the NROLFW group....but I like the ones I made for myself. I love how simply they lay out the workouts!!0 -
I would do something like that. hahaha...
I have a new question but not sure where to post it..
Do I make my own workouts or are they already there for me? I read the book already and I'm somewhat sleep deprived because of school but it's getting better. I think maybe I skipped that part or I don't know... Please Help..I would love to start Monday
Here ya go:
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/388750-link-for-prepopulated-log
The excel sheets are a godsend, makes it so much easier to decipher the book!
I'm a night shift worker, so totally understand the sleep crazies.0 -
I have a new question but not sure where to post it..
Do I make my own workouts or are they already there for me? I read the book already and I'm somewhat sleep deprived because of school but it's getting better. I think maybe I skipped that part or I don't know... Please Help..I would love to start Monday
Hehe..I fully understand sleep-dep. I'm on the end of a nightshift rotation right now...just glad if I've remembered to put on all my clothes before I head out the door!
The workouts are laid out on pp 140 through 156. I did notice on a NROLW thread (somewhere??) that someone has laid them all out on excel spreadsheets and made them public. (I did my own, but have no idea how to make them public!)
Maybe someone checking in can remember where to find them and point you toward them?
I believe they are stickied in our group pages...so hopefully in the first 2 pages of the NROLFW group....but I like the ones I made for myself. I love how simply they lay out the workouts!!
Thank you so much ladies. I'm off to find those spreadsheets....0 -
Wow, I'm terribly jealous of your push-ups, kcfaber. I actually HURT myself doing 3 sets of 4, yesterday. Sheesh.
The pain is seriously bad and, depending on how I twist and turn (particularly in my sleep), I'm seriously wincing. And, funny enough, all I care about is how I'm going to have to adapt my weight-training, today, lol.
Anyway, for sure I'll get all my lower body work in - not sure how (yet!) I'll have to adapt the upper body. And, I hope this injury heals REALLY QUICK! Sucks.0 -
Sorry about your shoulder Beeps! Hope that gets better soon. As for the pushups I'm sure you will get there by the end of the program. This was a new development for me. Starting the program I could probably do 10 total. Anyway hope you are able to rest/ice/anti-inflammatory pain med your shoulder so that it improves quickly.0
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@ beeps - I injured my pectoral muscle in December doing the hundred push up challenge - it totally sucked! Definitely take it easy and modify until it starts feeling better - and lots of ice!0
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Good GAWD, jen - that is the CHALLENGE I am trying to build up the (push-up) stamina to START. Sheesh....
I still got my work-out in, today. And, the other thing is the pain in my upper back is serious enough that, today anyway, I stopped noticing the pain in my right foot (that I've had for 5 months), lol.
All good.0 -
Good GAWD, jen - that is the CHALLENGE I am trying to build up the (push-up) stamina to START. Sheesh....
I still got my work-out in, today. And, the other thing is the pain in my upper back is serious enough that, today anyway, I stopped noticing the pain in my right foot (that I've had for 5 months), lol.
All good.
Oh man! And I thought I was in bad shape! Hope everything heals soon!0 -
Dear Stage 7. You are officially kicking my butt. To be this sore for two full days after the workout and then do # 2 today. WHOA. If I can do all 12 workouts in this stage I will officially be a bada$$. Or at least should have one 0
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So I'm officially lost. I have reread the whole part about the stages and still can't figure out what I'm supposed to do tomorrow.
I'm stuck and the spreadsheets won't link for me. Keeps telling me it's a fake app site :grumble: Too many numbers. I'm close to tears, this is frustrating. I have never felt so dumb :sad:0 -
So I'm officially lost. I have reread the whole part about the stages and still can't figure out what I'm supposed to do tomorrow.
I'm stuck and the spreadsheets won't link for me. Keeps telling me it's a fake app site :grumble: Too many numbers. I'm close to tears, this is frustrating. I have never felt so dumb :sad:
Where are you stuck?0
