Terrified Newbie here. Hi all!
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This is so encouraging and thanks for posting. I am 53 and on baby barbells and dumbells. Around 15kg at the moment. Not quite enough for strong lifts but I will get there. I have a female trainer who works with me one every three weeks and spots me at other times. So far I am really enjoying the compound lifts and looking forward to getting stronger. Inch loss is noticeable and the bros are making way, initially rather reluctantly but now not so bad! I would encourage everyone to have a crack at this!!0
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Thanks Pals!
Nice to meet you and hear some similar situations. :flowerforyou:
I just signed up for 12 more sessions on Friday. Will begin again after I return from New York :bigsmile:
I do have a question.
I'm feeling fat. :frown: I know to expect a gain becuase of the new program.
About how many weeks before you started to see some kind of change? My clothes are a little tighter and I'm wondering if i'm not doing enough cardio.
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Thanks Pals!
Nice to meet you and hear some similar situations. :flowerforyou:
I just signed up for 12 more sessions on Friday. Will begin again after I return from New York :bigsmile:
I do have a question.
I'm feeling fat. :frown: I know to expect a gain becuase of the new program.
About how many weeks before you started to see some kind of change? My clothes are a little tighter and I'm wondering if i'm not doing enough cardio.
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give it at least 2 months, if not 3! i gained steadily for the first month, either due to water weight or increased muscle mass. i've balanced out, but still have a solid 5lbs more than my lowest weight doing only cardio.
my clothes fit fine, albeit a little bit tighter in the front of my thighs, but smaller in the back of my thighs, butt and abs. my body's outline is tighter than it was minus the 5lb gain.
do not depend on the scale! it will break your heart if you're still stuck in the "must weigh less" thought pattern. take measurements, and pictures.0 -
Thanks Pals!
Nice to meet you and hear some similar situations. :flowerforyou:
I just signed up for 12 more sessions on Friday. Will begin again after I return from New York :bigsmile:
I do have a question.
I'm feeling fat. :frown: I know to expect a gain becuase of the new program.
About how many weeks before you started to see some kind of change? My clothes are a little tighter and I'm wondering if i'm not doing enough cardio.
:flowerforyou:
give it at least 2 months, if not 3! i gained steadily for the first month, either due to water weight or increased muscle mass. i've balanced out, but still have a solid 5lbs more than my lowest weight doing only cardio.
my clothes fit fine, albeit a little bit tighter in the front of my thighs, but smaller in the back of my thighs, butt and abs. my body's outline is tighter than it was minus the 5lb gain.
do not depend on the scale! it will break your heart if you're still stuck in the "must weigh less" thought pattern. take measurements, and pictures.
Thank you!
I have not weighed since the assessment, before beginning the training program. I will not put myself through the scale torture. :laugh: My goal is to look good, in my clothes and out.
Glad to hear about your changes. :bigsmile: Keep it up :drinker:0 -
Thanks Pals!
Nice to meet you and hear some similar situations. :flowerforyou:
I just signed up for 12 more sessions on Friday. Will begin again after I return from New York :bigsmile:
I do have a question.
I'm feeling fat. :frown: I know to expect a gain becuase of the new program.
About how many weeks before you started to see some kind of change? My clothes are a little tighter and I'm wondering if i'm not doing enough cardio.
:flowerforyou:
Hi Spicey - I;m glad to see your update. I just happened upon this thread today and read it from the beginning. I am glad to see you progressing through your fears! That is awesome! Keep us all posted.0 -
Thanks Pals!
Nice to meet you and hear some similar situations. :flowerforyou:
I just signed up for 12 more sessions on Friday. Will begin again after I return from New York :bigsmile:
I do have a question.
I'm feeling fat. :frown: I know to expect a gain becuase of the new program.
About how many weeks before you started to see some kind of change? My clothes are a little tighter and I'm wondering if i'm not doing enough cardio.
:flowerforyou:
Hi Spicey - I;m glad to see your update. I just happened upon this thread today and read it from the beginning. I am glad to see you progressing through your fears! That is awesome! Keep us all posted.
Hey Pecoch!
You look great!
Will love to follow your progress. We seem to have started at the same time. :drinker:0 -
My new numbers are:
OHP = 65
Bench = 55
Deadlift = 115
Squating in the "Rack" not the SMith. = 95
Rows = 55
Spicy,
Your numbers are great!
Mine are:
OHP 40
Bench 55
Deadlift 100
Squat in the rack not smith 25 :sad:
Rows 70
I have more mental block I think than anything. I workout at home so I don't have a trainer or a spotter. I really have a mental block on squats. I have been doing a lot of stretching to get my flexibility and form right so now I'm ready to adding the weight!0 -
Read the info on the program but haven't started yet. I'm not really sure how to start. I've casually asked some of the trainers at the gym about it and they just look at me stupid. None of them have heard of it and then they proceed to tell me either I can't do it or that I'm silly for even wanting to try. Was told yesterday that the ohp on the oly bar would be too hard for me and not good for my shoulders. Have no idea why they would tell me this. Not very encouraging. I feel like if I could get someone to just show me how to do it once I'd be ok on my own. I really want to start but I just keep doing my Chalean Extreme over and over again because it's what I know. I'm really not understanding how to do the deadlifts and rows without the weights on them at first. I know the pdf said something about using some kind of rack to elevate them but I don't know what they're talking about. FEAR. Feeling a lot of fear. Lol0
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Read the info on the program but haven't started yet. I'm not really sure how to start. I've casually asked some of the trainers at the gym about it and they just look at me stupid. None of them have heard of it and then they proceed to tell me either I can't do it or that I'm silly for even wanting to try. Was told yesterday that the ohp on the oly bar would be too hard for me and not good for my shoulders. Have no idea why they would tell me this. Not very encouraging. I feel like if I could get someone to just show me how to do it once I'd be ok on my own. I really want to start but I just keep doing my Chalean Extreme over and over again because it's what I know. I'm really not understanding how to do the deadlifts and rows without the weights on them at first. I know the pdf said something about using some kind of rack to elevate them but I don't know what they're talking about. FEAR. Feeling a lot of fear. Lol
Hi tracieangelet,
It helped me a great deal to watch the creator of SL 5x5 himself perform his workouts. Each link is exactly what he does for his whole routine. Each about 30 minutes long. It might help eliminate that FEAR of not knowing what to do.
Workout A link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP2g3Sj3qSw
Workout B link
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ro3Mh9o7JPU
I hope these help!0 -
fear not and ignore silly gym boys.
have you got aerobics steps at the gym? they'd be good to put the empty bar on to start off with
and after watching the videos, have a go!0 -
fear not and ignore silly gym boys.
have you got aerobics steps at the gym? they'd be good to put the empty bar on to start off with
and after watching the videos, have a go!
Never even thought of an aerobics step, what an awesome idea! Going to spend this weekend looking at the links and I'm going to attempt to try it on Monday. Really sorta shocked at how intimidated I am about doing this. :-/0 -
fear not and ignore silly gym boys.
have you got aerobics steps at the gym? they'd be good to put the empty bar on to start off with
and after watching the videos, have a go!
Never even thought of an aerobics step, what an awesome idea! Going to spend this weekend looking at the links and I'm going to attempt to try it on Monday. Really sorta shocked at how intimidated I am about doing this. :-/
You can also stack plates up to the level (about 8.5 inches) that you would be at if a 45lb plate were on it if you can't find the step risers you need.
I know it can be intimidating doing something new. Especially when there seems to be so many people saying don't do it because of pure ignorance. The fear will subside in time as you become more familiar with the workout and the equipment. Watch the videos and remember that you have another outlet for questions. If you have questions about your own form, you can make a video of it and post it here for comment. There are a lot of very knowledgable ladies in here and I have learned a lot from them. Remember, you are doing this for you. Don't let party-poopers cause you to not start something that will make you a stronger person.0
