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Sam, it is just one day...tomorrow will be better...and better the next....and better..... :flowerforyou:
>>>Coming off from cardio high today....aaahhhhh......this is heaven..... :blushing: :blushing:0 -
Rocky there are magnetic weights that you can add to barbells to increase by a pound or two instead of five or ten. I haven't seen them but believe they are called fractional weights. Some gyms have a five pound chunk you can add to a stack but not mine!!! I feel like my seated rows and lat pull downs have gotten stuck!! And an increment of less than 15 lbs would be nice.
Moonpye I am in stage 7 as well. The fifteen to twenty reps are killer and I have to back down generally at least five but sometimes fifteen pounds to get them done. I am "only" doing 3 sets of fifteen. I don't really understand it because it seems as if I am not lifting heavy just getting tired. Maybe it is supposed to be more "fat burning"
I am generally enjoying the combinations of exercises and the variety and I will probably go through it twice in part because I am not sure what to do next. I will look at supercharged- it has a great name.
Sam-- remember the winter can't last forever.
Beepejaye I am getting closer to those cardio highs as I can bike for 16 minutes continuously- I know this sounds wimpy but it is a major improvement0 -
samntha - my hubby went off and bought a new car this fall....my response: "Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday and Happy Father's Day". The end.
Pmagnanlift - Stage 7 *is* more "cardio", for sure....the lower-weights and higher volume is good for chiseling away that last little bit....you're doing GREAT! BOOM!
Today, I lift!0 -
Elgray - Are you sure it was someone certified? My gym has girls that work the front desk and when you sign up, they show you workouts, take your measurements and do followups including new workouts. I don't think any are certified, simply just hired by the gym. My girl wanted me to do everything with bands and low weights. My gym does have PT though with their credentials listed on the walls, but most of them just train the older ladies that pay (lots of cardio).
She is one of the DFM (dynamic fitness management) personal trainers from Club Fitness.0 -
Aw, Sam, seems like the guys always get the sweeter end of the deal. Do you at least get to drive it every so often?
Pmag, Supercharged starts out exactly like Stage 7. Higher rep sets. If you're at the point that you want to build muscle and get stronger versus lose fat, I'd recommend either skipping the first stages of Supercharged and go straight to the Hypertrophy stage, or do something like Strong Curves or All Pro. Really depends on your goals and what changes you want to see in your body. Supercharged includes HIIT-type training after every workout, so I feel it's a very well-rounded program.
Beeps, I like your thinking on the new car, lol.
I'm still very sore today. I will lift tomorrow and Saturday. The weather is supposed to be gorgeous beginning tomorrow. I feel for those of you who are still getting pounded by ol' man Winter!0 -
Wow they censored the name of a store because of the connotation. Ugh, I hate prudish censorship.
I have heard of attachments that can clip on to dumbbells for the incremental weights, but I've never gone looking for them.
Well, I had and NSD: non- scale defeat. Couldn't button my size six pants, had to wear the size 8s. They usually fit tight on a good day., but today was a nonstarter. Did it motivate me to go to the gym? Yes. Did I go to the gym? No. Hubby got home well after nine because he was out buying a "new" car. It's beautiful. I hate him. He always has the cool car. I may try to go tomorrow before Armageddon. I'm in the ,over foot of snow zone nor'easter complete white out conditions Thursday. Sigh
I hate tight pant days too.... hope you get a workout in...
Trying a gym tomorrow see how I feel about it for a membership. The rep just called and I agreed to check it out. maybe they have the incremental weigths I need...0 -
Bepeejay
I love that about HI cardio, enjoy.0 -
Thanks Pmag, I don't feel so bad about not doing all 4 sets now... with workout 3 done, is getting very close to the end for me. I'm proud of my accomplishment with completing this but I know this is something I need to continue. I love the idea about doing stage 4 over again since I'm still undecided on what to do next. I just heard good things about Strong Curves but also heard good things about Supercharged... hmmm, decisions decisions!
Barbell, I haven't heard of All Pro but curious now... since my goal is definitely to continue to loose fat!
Rocky, good luck on the new gym!0 -
Exactly Beeps! THough for us it will be VAlentines , anniversary and FAther's day. He did it on his own with his own money for the downpayment, so I ain't complaining. I'm just a little jealous though my car is perfect for me. I have a 2007 Toyota Yaris. Laugh if you will but I get 40mpg and I can park ANYWHERE which seriously helps with my 80 mile round trip and street parking only in Jersey City.samntha - my hubby went off and bought a new car this fall....my response: "Merry Christmas, Happy Birthday and Happy Father's Day". The end.
Pmagnanlift - Stage 7 *is* more "cardio", for sure....the lower-weights and higher volume is good for chiseling away that last little bit....you're doing GREAT! BOOM!
Today, I lift!
Any hoo, I made it to the gym tonight!! Wednesday would normally be zumba night, but I HAD TO LIFT!. The last month has been cardio heavy, CArdio is not my friend and I think it may be contributing to my current discomfort with my body. Lifting consistently is the only way I can maintain properly. I did have one little hiccup during the workout. On my third set of incline DB bench press, I couldn't for the life of me gets my 30s back up. I had to down grade to 25s. I did do my snatches with the 30 instead of the 25 and my shoulders were probably just tired, but there you have it.
Now to settle in for the storm. Everyone is off tomorrow already. BE safe my snowy friends.0 -
Hey ladies,
I have posted on the eat, train, progress page asking for advice and I got to thinking about my body fat %. Now here in Adelaide we have none of those fancy hydrostatic things or the DEXA scans which are the gold standard of measuring body fat %, I only have callipers and scales at the gym to turn to.
So yesterday, the scales said 21.5% and then a 7 site calliper test said 16%. So I'm wondering, have any of you had the DEXA or hydrostatic weighing done? If so, how different was it to your calliper/ scale measurements? Just trying to get a ballpark figure!
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Hi ladies. Started this week. Have done the first two of stage one - was more getting used to equipment so I think I know what I should be doing now. Looking forward to getting stronger as feel very weak compared to what some of you are lifting. Xxx0
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Rocky
Jo....I do not know of either measurement tools...I use a Tanita Body Composition machine ...the one I use now is not as comprehensive as the one I had before I moved here.
Whizzlers, good for you! Lift on!!!0 -
jo_marnes, I expect you know this already....I haven't used calipers nor scales, re: bodyfat %. So, I went into my DEXA with only the best "physical guess" (i.e. look at my photos and tell me what you think....). Everybody, most of all myself, was SHOCKED at how "off" that visual was!! My bodyfat %, on October 31, 2013, measured with DEXA, is 32%.
Sooooooooooo, by conclusion, I don't believe calipers are accurate. I don't believe scales are accurate. I don't believe "visuals" are accurate. I do believe DEXA is accurate and, unfortunately for me, that is exactly why I have to shave off another 10 lbs, without losing any LBM, to get to <25% bodyfat. I have REALLY LOW LBM (for my height), which I also discovered at my DEXA, which means, as a genetic result, I will ALWAYS have more bodyfat % than someone who is same height as me, but has, genetically, much more LBM.
Meaning: for my height, I think I'm supposed to have 105 lbs of LBM....at my October 31, 2013 DEXA, I had 92 lbs of LBM. Seriously under what would be considered "normal".
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Good morning lady-beasts! Been a while since I checked in, but I love reading all of your updates
I haven't used calipers since freshmen year of college, my last BF% was just calculated through body measurements. Although I work at a University and they have the BodPod, is this similiar to DEXA? They say it's pretty accurate, if there's one close to you.
Just yesterday, my hubby said he could tell my butt's getting bigger and shapelier "like a a shelf" lol. Definitely not shelf-status yet, but it really motivates me that other people (even if it's just my husband) are starting to see a difference! I've always had a flat/non-existent posterior, so bigger/shapelier/bubblier/shelf-like, I'll take it all!! Bring on more squats
My goals for the rest of this month: eat at a slight deficit, continue to love my workouts, shred a couple of pounds, and reward myself with a new tattoo on my birthday next month :bigsmile:0 -
Jo, I agree with everything Beeps said- scales, calculators, calipers are very unreliable. Even the BodPod has a margin of error more than 5%, I believe (that's a lot if you're trying to decide on your goals). Unfortunately, from everything I've seen and read, most people grossly underestimate their BF%. Especially if they've had a long history of dieting and doing tons of cardio, the LBM may be much lower than it "should" be. The mods of ETP are really great about giving advice. But just keep in mind that BF% is just another #. Yes, it may be more useful than many numbers we obsess over, but it's just another data point. How YOU feel about how you look is really what matters
Willlift, what a great NSV!!!
Sam, you stay safe in that crazy weather!
whizzlers, welcome!
Got my lift in today. I'm glad I don't go in the middle of the day anymore. Too many women there who have no clue what they're doing and it scares me. Today one girl was "coaching" another very obese woman to do 3 sets of 30 on the thigh abductor machines. I felt horrible for the lady.
Oh, and guess who's going to Key West for a few days without kiddos? YES! Hubby and I are planning a trip for just the two of us for the first time since our son was born nearly six years ago. I'm SO excited. I need some tips from those of you who are accustomed to beach trips. I want to pack very light as we're only going to be there for 3 days.0 -
Jo, I agree with everything Beeps said- scales, calculators, calipers are very unreliable. Even the BodPod has a margin of error more than 5%, I believe (that's a lot if you're trying to decide on your goals). Unfortunately, from everything I've seen and read, most people grossly underestimate their BF%. Especially if they've had a long history of dieting and doing tons of cardio, the LBM may be much lower than it "should" be. The mods of ETP are really great about giving advice. But just keep in mind that BF% is just another #. Yes, it may be more useful than many numbers we obsess over, but it's just another data point. How YOU feel about how you look is really what matters
Willlift, what a great NSV!!!
Sam, you stay safe in that crazy weather!
whizzlers, welcome!
Got my lift in today. I'm glad I don't go in the middle of the day anymore. Too many women there who have no clue what they're doing and it scares me. Today one girl was "coaching" another very obese woman to do 3 sets of 30 on the thigh abductor machines. I felt horrible for the lady.
Oh, and guess who's going to Key West for a few days without kiddos? YES! Hubby and I are planning a trip for just the two of us for the first time since our son was born nearly six years ago. I'm SO excited. I need some tips from those of you who are accustomed to beach trips. I want to pack very light as we're only going to be there for 3 days.
Nice! Three days, husband and beach. I don't think you need to pack a lot.... Sun Screen, bathing suit, beach cover/dress, sandals, hat, sunglasses and chap stick. Easy hair, light make up, kindle and a carry on, done. I am a light traveller generally, never check a bag & I don't bring the biggest possible carry on either.0 -
Tried a gym today, they did have a selection of weights with 2.5# intervals which was nice. But dang it that place was too hot and swampy. They are have a rep for being over hot especially in the summer. It's not happening there for me. So still with my two locations until I make commitment some where.
I used the chin up machine twice now and I am getting about a 50% of my body weight assist right now. Good place to start.
The body fat thing: I am generally heavier that I appear, more condensed but I have no idea what my current body fat % is and I'm not all that worried about it. I just know what bits of creeping surface fat I want to train away and that I want to combat muscle loss due to aging.0 -
Welcome whizzler
Barbell have a great trip-- a bikini doesn't take up much space.
Rocky good luck finding a gym
I had a good workout today I might repeat stage 7 with lower reps and some additional exercises like chin-ups. The fifteen to twenty rep thing is getting tiring for my wrists.
Hope everyone had a good one today0 -
I know they are all inaccurate.... so darn annoying that I don't have access to any better measurements at all. I know the number is not really important.... I just like to KNOW. I need facts. Hopefully the mods on ETP will have some sound advice and direction for me. I do think that my body fat % would be around the 18-20% mark.... see what u think with my pics on my profile - always keen to get another opinion.0
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You all seem to know exactly what you are doing with it all - hopefully I will get there!
I was intending to do MWF before work, but I have woken up today and I still ache EVERYWHERE! Decided to take today off and go tomorrow then I am still completing three this week. I am assuming as my muscles get used to actually being used the aching will lessen? Or will I just get used to hobbling upstairs? Haha
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Whizzler, the ache is different for everybody. Some people have a little ache after every work out, some people like myself only ache the first couple of workouts in a new stage. You'll have to figure out what works best for you. If the ache, commonly known as DOMS, or Delay of muscle soreness, isn't too bad, then going to the gym and moving will actually help.
Barbell, have great trip. No kids, what's that like? I will be kid free for a chunk pf the day...but I now have 1000 errands to do. I will also be kid free Monday. That can be my rel vacation day. Moms never get a day off do we? At some point I will get to the gym. We;re going to celebrate Valentines' by taking the boys to go see the Lego movie 0 -
samntha - we are ALSO celebrating V-Day by taking our 2 kidlets to see the LEGO movie! It's the ONLY real family-time we've had all week, and since hubby and I are vacationing, sans kids, next week, we thought we'd try and do something fun!
Today, I lift!0 -
Thanks Sam - I've been making myself take the dog a walk everyday which has been helping. I have never had DOMS so bad!!
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I have heard mixed reviews Beeps, but I'm sure my lego addict boys will love it. Why does it seem everyone I know is going to Mexico?
Whizzler, this too shall pass. Have you tried foam rolling yet. hurts like a B, but it hurts so good.
I got my lifting done today! I actually stuck to the four reps for stage 5 and banged it out while running around today. I had a day to myself, left the house at 10:30 and got back at 5:00
RDL/BOR 95
WG Pull Down 100
BSS: 30db
Cuban snatch: 15dbs
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I know they are all inaccurate.... so darn annoying that I don't have access to any better measurements at all. I know the number is not really important.... I just like to KNOW. I need facts. Hopefully the mods on ETP will have some sound advice and direction for me. I do think that my body fat % would be around the 18-20% mark.... see what u think with my pics on my profile - always keen to get another opinion.
Jo I took a peek at your pics and I'd say for sure you are under 20%. Your back is like that of a prima ballerina, impressive!0 -
You all seem to know exactly what you are doing with it all - hopefully I will get there!
I was intending to do MWF before work, but I have woken up today and I still ache EVERYWHERE! Decided to take today off and go tomorrow then I am still completing three this week. I am assuming as my muscles get used to actually being used the aching will lessen? Or will I just get used to hobbling upstairs? Haha
And enjoy your break away Barbell xxx
Soreness is expected, at least I have had my own fair share. I have hobbled.... once you get more conditioned it should be better. Sometimes I need at least two days off in between lifting sessions. Also, in my experience, once you reach a level of fitness and slack off and then hit it again the soreness comes again like being a newbie. Commitment and consistency help me combat soreness.0 -
Jo, I'm not good at guessing BF%. I definitely would have guessed Beeps no higher than 25%. There's a girl in this thread that is DEXA confirmed at 27% http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/261522-visual-guide-to-women-s-body-fat?page=8
I never would have guessed her that high either.
This article is good for an overall description at different percentages:http://www.builtlean.com/2012/09/24/body-fat-percentage-men-women/
On Lyle McDonalds site, there was a girl DEXA confirmed at 23%- everyone guessed she was 18%. Looking at your pics I would say you're somewhere in the low 20s comparing you to them. But again I am not good at guessing. I don't don't have access to DEXA right now either and it drives me batty some days not "knowing" that number. Thanks for the packing tips. I was thinking I could just do a carry on.
Sam enjoy you night and a Monday with no kids!
Whizzlers, walking always helps me!
Happy Vday everyone!0 -
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I know they are all inaccurate.... so darn annoying that I don't have access to any better measurements at all. I know the number is not really important.... I just like to KNOW. I need facts. Hopefully the mods on ETP will have some sound advice and direction for me. I do think that my body fat % would be around the 18-20% mark.... see what u think with my pics on my profile - always keen to get another opinion.
Jo I took a peek at your pics and I'd say for sure you are under 20%. Your back is like that of a prima ballerina, impressive!
Thanks! Those pics were taken a while back but I don't think they'd have changed much. I really need to do some more actually.
Hope you are all having a great weekend, we are busy busy, no time for workouts. My youngest is 6 tomorrow :noway: Where does the time go?!0 -
Hi everyone... the prodigal child has returned, if you'll have me back!
I lifted 3x this week - the first time I've done so since I think the first of the year. I have been swamped at work and totally unmotivated to be consistent AND my eating and logging has been crap. Work is easing - the case that was going to trial is dead in the water, we were defeated in summary judgment, which we will appeal of course but my intense work period is over.
I amazingly have not put on any weight. I have however, lost some of my strength and feel as if I'm starting over. Not really all the way over but I have had to drop down in weight some in each of my big lifts. For instance, my bench today was at 55, I've been as high as 65 in the weeks before the holidays. Wednesdays DLs were 130, and my 1 rep max is 160. So I have my work cut out for me!
It's snowing again in NJ. 20+ on Wednesday/Thursday and no place left for us to push this snow! I hope it's the last of it but I'm afraid Mother Nature is PO'd at us for what we're doing to her planet and is trying to remind us who really is in charge!
Hope you are all safe and warm and pushing big weights!!
I haven't read the boards in quite a while. I'm going to go back a few days.0
