NROLFW, Convice me.

LindsayE007

Right now I am doing the Jamie Eason 12 week lifting program and have moved into Week 5 which is Phase 2. The first phase was lifting 2-3 days which I could do but now it is up to 5 days a week which I just don't have time for. I have been really happy with the results so far and I know this sounds ridiculous, but I am scared to switch to NROLFW (I have the book) because I am afraid of regression. I don't want to lose any of the progress I have made. It just seems so different.

Cheri_Moves

I actually know what you mean. When I started new rules, I was already lifting so I felt like, "wait... thats it???" So I decided to start with 3 sets instead of 2. I pushed myself to the limit with each exercise. I also do some good running/cycling cardio before and after.

I am not familiar with Jamie Eason's program, but Lou (author of new rules) says NO MORE THEN 3 DAYS A WEEK! as you have probably seen already... 5 days a week just seems like WAY TOO MUCH and your muscles wont have adequate time to repair.

Hope this helps dear! (Lookin good in that tank, if I may say so!)

LindsayE007

LOL, Thanks!!! ; )

The biggest difference is that JE focuses on different muscle groups each day, so muscles aren't being overworked. BUT I know this goes against everything NROLFW says!!! I like JE I just feel like I don't have that much time to dedicate to just lifting right now with all my running. And after my 1/2 marathon I want to do a couple more races and possibly a tri. Lifting is important to me, but not the center of my working our right now.

Glucocorticoid

Lifting 5 days a week is overkill in most cases.

Cheri_Moves

Before (June 2011)
After (April 2012)

Kerri_is_so_very

I'm starting NROLFW soon (just had one intro to strength training the other day). Feel free to add me and we can compare notes