Daily Chat Thread
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Wow samntha, I'm so sorry to hear all of that. 'When it rains, it pours' isn't even enough to describe those circumstances. Hope this week brings you a little more joy.
Beeps, I'm jealous of your impending vacation. It's nice to get back in routine!
This weekend was a blowout. Seeing old friends, plus the Super Bowl foodz and drinkz....let's just say I'm starting this week off in the hole. I'm looking forward to a good week, good burns, and lower cals to offset the weekend.
Happy Monday and happy lifting!0 -
Sam, I'm so sorry to hear about all your bad news. I hope you and your friends/relatives find some peace.
Very busy week for me. Trying to work 3 lifts into my week, but it may not happen.0 -
Today was the last workout of Stage 2..but I hate finishing mid/start-week so I want to repeat workouts A (Wed.) and B (Fri.), so that I will have a full week. The next week will be one of rest afore beginning Stage 3.0
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Hello- I found a chin-up bar and I did 5!! It was my last stage 6a, but I might continue stage six for a while. I am enjoying it, it is short and I am unsure what to do after the final stage. Furthermore I need more time to try and gather my courage to take some pictures and post them.
Hope you are hanging in there sam
Beepeejay I don't usually mind stopping in the middle of the week- sometimes I take less than a whole week off.
Beeps nice to be in a routine- I am having trouble sleeping.
Bbcg good luck getting in your workouts
Synthialou sounds like you had a good weekend0 -
Congrats on the chin-ups, pmagnan!! That's very impressive!
Two weeks until Mexico. I'm going to walk into that country with a flat tummy and my muscles bulging.
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Well done on the chin ups pmagnanifit!
beepeejay - I often will go straight on to next stage but if you want to start in the new week, there is a great excuse to insert some other workouts you enjoy in the interim. I'll often do classes to fill gaps - or run. This weekend I'm even going to attempt kayaking!
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The pet snake died. sigh0
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Hit the gym tonight. Restarted stage 5. Did pretty well though I skipped BWM. Very crowded for after 8pm on a Tuesday. Everybody getting their workout on before the snow/ice storm tomorrow.0
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Hello, I have just joined the group. I hope that is ok.
I am still on Stage 1 of NROLFW. I have done 6 of workout A, and 5 of workout B. I haven't got my book with me - I think I do each one 8 times for Stage 1.
I might do stage 1 again after I have completed because I am only just getting to 20kg on most things (45lb) and I know that equates to an empty bar... so thinking of using Stage 1 again to increase my weight.
Anyway hope to dip in to the group from time to time.0 -
Pmag....I think it is a bit of an OCD of mine - having to finish mid-week feels incomplete to me
Jo...on alternative days I do all sorts of cardio, so those will definitely go on during my rest week. I will also be taking time to learn Stage 3, forms etc.
Sam - sorry about your pet snake.0 -
What DOES one do with a dead pet snake, anyway?!?!?!?!?!? Sorry for THAT news, samntha....or maybe not?!?!?!?!?
Today, I'm fasting. And, today, I'm lifting. Send BODYFAT LOSS vibes my way, please!!!!!!0 -
Bepeejay, I'm the same way. It feels weird to stop in the middle of a week. I HATE it. I also hate to stop in the middle of the month. I like to take a rest week at the end of the month so that I can start a new stage on the first of the month. Don't know why- I'm not an OCD person, but certain things drive me NUTS, LOL.
Beeps, burn all the fat today!
refuse, welcome! I would just go on to Stage 2. The varying rep ranges that you get in the different stages will help build that strength.
Got my lift in yesterday after a long day at work. I dislike lifting in the evening because I feel so sluggish when I start out and then by the time I finish, I feel amped up. Regardless, I slept like a rock last night. Oh, and CHALK(or resin or whatever your gym allows) - use it ladies. It's a miracle grip enhancer. Wish I had started using it ages ago.0 -
Thanks x I actually like lifting after work because of what you said..I hate that sluggish feeling and I love it when it goes away!0
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Hi!! I don't normally post in here but read it occasionally but I have a question for you gals and hoped someone might have an answer or suggestion for me...besides getting a gym membership. Hope you don't mind!
I think that I lost my enthusiasm for lifting because im running out of weight for progressing. Like I haven't replaced my adjustable DB that I dropped ( those things are expensive) and with squatting...I dont have a rack so I can only put so much weight on because I cant get it on my shoulders and I know my squat weight could be much more. I need to get over it and figure it out. So my question for anyone who has some input ...will I see benefits, obviously not a lot of strength gains, if I have to max out because of weight limitations? Should I always keep my reps at 10-12 and do 3-4x? Like keep repeated BT stages or the earlier stages of NROLFW? At this point I don't feel like Ill even see inches lost because I keep doing the same weights over and over. Am I wrong? I cross posted on the Supercharged thread too.
Thanks in advance strong ladies!!0 -
Makin, unfortunately the entire basis of maintaining and building muscle is putting a progressive load on it. The only suggestion I have is to make the exercises harder. Like doing DLs from a deficit, goblet squats from a deficit, etc. keeping the exercises difficult is key. Our muscles are smart and they adapt. Once you get to a weight that is easy to do 12-15 reps, it's time to increase it. Otherwise you're building endurance- it's not much better than doing cardio.
Regarding inches- I firmly believe that is all diet. Hitting macros and staying at a bit of a deficit (or if you want SLOW loss, maintenance) with very careful tracking.
I know you'll figure out your groove. It's tough trying find what works sometimes!0 -
That's what I thought--so Ill have to do those exercises at a deficit along with my food...but not a huge one. Ill have to pick exercises that are difficult and I wont be able to lift a lot of weight on...like BSS and stuff. Ill just have to forego regular squats and exercises like that I suppose. Thanks for the suggestions...I sometimes forget about those exercises from a deficit. It all makes sense.
thank you BCC!!0 -
Hi all,
I apologize if this question has already been answered, but this thread is realllly long and I couldn't get through the whole thing.
I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for modifications for the Cuban snatch if I do not have an incline bench.
Thanks for your help!0 -
Looking at all the posts lately has made me mad on MFP. It took me a decade to get here but I am here. PEOPLE NEED TO NOT FOCUS ON THE SCALE!! I don't know if there are more posts about it or I am focusing on them more but I CANNOT BELIEVE how many are "how much should I weigh at whatever height", "What weight to be in these jeans", "What is your goal weight".
Like I said, finally, after a decade I don't care what I weigh, I just want to lose inches, the scale means nothing!
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Hi all,
I apologize if this question has already been answered, but this thread is realllly long and I couldn't get through the whole thing.
I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions for modifications for the Cuban snatch if I do not have an incline bench.
Thanks for your help!0 -
Lporter I have done Cuban snatch with a pile of pillows from my couch. It is awkward but possible.0