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okay doeky
already read through the routine three times! gonna watch the videos when am on the laptop 2! 0 -
Welcome Beckie, hope you enjoy the routine!0
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Hi, I'm so glad I found this group. I have been reading through the thread all weekend. I joined MFP last year but only in early September got serious about logging. I have been doing Turbo Fire for about 3 weeks but I'm ready to add weight training.
Tuesday I start the program. I'm really new when it comes to lifitng weights. Before I joined this site, I thought that hours of cardio was the only way to loose weight and get fit and that I had to eat a really restrictive amount of calories. I'm glad I was wrong! I am 197 lbs with a goal weight of 140ish. I think this program along with a few HIIT days is something I stick to.
I am inspired by the pictures here. I am looking forward to one day being able to post my own.
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Welcome to the group! I hope you enjoy AllPros!!0
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Hi, I'm so glad I found this group. I have been reading through the thread all weekend. I joined MFP last year but only in early September got serious about logging. I have been doing Turbo Fire for about 3 weeks but I'm ready to add weight training.
Tuesday I start the program. I'm really new when it comes to lifitng weights. Before I joined this site, I thought that hours of cardio was the only way to loose weight and get fit and that I had to eat a really restrictive amount of calories. I'm glad I was wrong! I am 197 lbs with a goal weight of 140ish. I think this program along with a few HIIT days is something I stick to.
I am inspired by the pictures here. I am looking forward to one day being able to post my own.
Looking forward to getting to know everyone here.
Welcome Peppermint_Patty! I love your user name :flowerforyou: I think you will love this workout, I sure do. I am also new to weight training, and I am 51! So if I can do it, anyone can. I am currently on my third cycle of All Pro's. Being new I watch endless youtube videos on form and am reading Starting Strength by Mark Rippetoe which has been very helpful. Have fun and don't forget to make sure you are getting enough protein and sleep.0 -
Welcome Peppermint_Patty! Delighted to see a fellow Charlie Brown fan!
I am sure you will enjoy AllPro. I am probably the lightest lifter in this group and I look at all the lifting stats with awe and hope that I will get there one day - and I am happy that even with light weights I can feel myself stronger with each cycle. I love my AllPro days - finishing Cycle 3 this week, Test Day today yay0 -
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Hi Peppermint_Patty! Welcome to the group! I think you'll find a great, encouraging group of people here, and hopefully you'll love All Pro as much as we do! :bigsmile: I've also done Turbo Fire, and they're probably my fave video-at-home-type workouts to date. The HIITs are great compliments to the lifting; I still do them pretty regularly 0 -
Hello Peppermint_Patty, welcome to the group! :drinker: The more, the merrier! Please don't hesitate to ask questions or share your experiences. And of course: have fun! :bigsmile:0
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Hi all! I joined this group a while ago but haven't posted yet. I am 37, at my goal weight and now working on body composition and strength. This type of weight training is the next logical step for me.
I am FINALLY starting All Pro today. I have been hesitant to do it on my own for a number of reasons so I am meeting with a trainer this morning to help me with form, etc.
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Welcome to you too Bpink! Have you already tested your 10RM stats for each exercise? Good for you to get the assistance of a trainer, I did too for a couple of sessions. It made me much more confident to do the rest of the routine on my own :happy:Hi all! I joined this group a while ago but haven't posted yet. I am 37, at my goal weight and now working on body composition and strength. This type of weight training is the next logical step for me.
I am FINALLY starting All Pro today. I have been hesitant to do it on my own for a number of reasons so I am meeting with a trainer this morning to help me with form, etc.
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Hi all! I joined this group a while ago but haven't posted yet. I am 37, at my goal weight and now working on body composition and strength. This type of weight training is the next logical step for me.
I am FINALLY starting All Pro today. I have been hesitant to do it on my own for a number of reasons so I am meeting with a trainer this morning to help me with form, etc.
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Welcome, welcome! Good idea to meet with a trainer - I often wish I had done that. I think it would have helped me with form and details of the exercises. Hope all goes well today and enjoy! :flowerforyou:0 -
We did my 5 rep max for Squat, DL and OHP. I think I can plug that into the little calculator to get my 10 rep max. It was pretty good for a first day!0
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Welcome everyone. 0
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Hi all! I joined this group a while ago but haven't posted yet. I am 37, at my goal weight and now working on body composition and strength. This type of weight training is the next logical step for me.
I am FINALLY starting All Pro today. I have been hesitant to do it on my own for a number of reasons so I am meeting with a trainer this morning to help me with form, etc.
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Hello.
My name is Trista. I found this group through karindiane, I was looking for a beginner's weight training program and she recommended this. I'm going to do my 10RM today. I have to admit I am extremely nervous about starting a strength training program as the most I've done are bicep curls lol. I do tend to do quite a bit of cardio and think I will have to drop some as this program seems to call for very little.
I'm also a little nervous about being the big girl trying to lift weights at my gym. Time to put on my big girl pants and just do it. I'll check bk in and let everyone know how it goes!0 -
:Welcome Trista, fellow 'Big Girl' here and I can empahize with your nervousness because that was where I was when I started and now I'm about to start my 4th cycle. Believe me when I say if you can go to the gym and figure your 10RM every session afterwards will get "easier" relatively speaking of course and pretty soon you won't care anymore...
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Welcome bpink, Trista.
bpink - excellent idea to get a trainer in the beginning. once you get your form fixed you'll feel much better about adding more weight. I wish I had done that too instead of poring over video after video on the bodybuilding.com forum!
Trista, you may feel odd in the beginning but trust me, that'll soon pass and you'll start enjoying the weights and enjoying how it changes your body.0 -
Hi Trista! So glad you made it over here! I hope all went well yesterday with finding your 10RM. I admire your commitment to doing this even though you are nervous. One thing I have found (and it is echoed by many on MFP) is that lifting makes you feel more confident. Hang in there and in no time you will be there too!0
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Hi bpink and Trista! Welcome to the party! :drinker:
Trista, I echo what karindiane said: once you start discovering your strength, it's amazing how quickly you start feeling like a BAMF! You'll be slinging those big-girl weights around the gym in no time!0 -
Welcome to all the fun Trista! :flowerforyou:0
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Welcome Trista! I'm so glad you decided to join us!!! Keep us posted on your progress.0
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Hey everyone,
My name is Sandra and I was referred here by one of your group members! I'm glad I was. I have been looking for a program and this one seems perfect for me.
I have 40-50 pounds to lose and while my food is in a really good place right now I need to get going on strength training. I also do yoga so I need how to figure out how to fit that into this routine because my yoga practice is incredibly important to me. I also do some cardio but that is just a couple times a week. My diet is my biggest focus and now this.
I am also doing 5:2 IF and I really love it.
I look forward to getting to know you as we do this together! Feel free to friend me!
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Welcome Sandra! I'm glad you decided to join us!0
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Hey everyone,
My name is Sandra and I was referred here by one of your group members! I'm glad I was. I have been looking for a program and this one seems perfect for me.
I have 40-50 pounds to lose and while my food is in a really good place right now I need to get going on strength training. I also do yoga so I need how to figure out how to fit that into this routine because my yoga practice is incredibly important to me. I also do some cardio but that is just a couple times a week. My diet is my biggest focus and now this.
I am also doing 5:2 IF and I really love it.
I look forward to getting to know you as we do this together! Feel free to friend me!
Sandra
Hi Sandra! Welcome, welcome, glad you're joining us. I am on my 3rd cycle of All Pro, and also doing yoga. I lift in the late afternoon or evening, and do my yoga practice on the morning of my lift days. I only do about 30-45 minutes. I would love to do a longer practice but that's all I have time for. I was taking a class on the weekend that was about 1 hour 15 minutes, but not currently doing that. I think you can definitely fit it in! I don't do much cardio, I ride an exercise bike twice a week for 30 minutes, and an easy walk or hike once or twice a week.
I saw your post on ETP - I think you'll get great advice there. I have learned so much from reading their posts. Good luck!0 -
Welcome to the group Sandra!0
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Hey all, Dani here. Some of you may know me from the SL5x5 group. I started lifting in March of this year after purchasing a used Olympic set with a bench and squat rack. I started out with Starting Strength but ran into a wall fairly quickly because my core couldn't keep up. Then I switched to AllPro's but when I got to 2x11 I threw in the towel because those were way too many reps! Never mind 12! Then I did 5x5 for a while, ran into a wall again due to a weak core, and then scaled back to twice a week with a 3x8 with going up in weight pretty slowly, which for some reason my body liked much better, and my core is slooowly getting there. However, I really do miss lifting 3x/weekly, so I'm starting a modified AllPro's where I plan on going from 2x5 to 2x9 rather than from 2x8 to 2x12. Not planning on doing body building anyway, just trying to stick with barbells because I love being stronger! I did like the variety of lifts in AllPro's, but found the work load rather taxing and leading to burnout, so scaling things back a bit should work just fine for me.
I got about 20 pounds or so to lose (eventually :laugh:), but really my goal is to stick with strength training for the long haul because at 46 years of age, I'm not getting any younger, so now is the time to lay that foundation for physical strength and independence as I get on in years. I adore the fact that I got a butt lift from all that heavy squatting, and will definitely stick with it! :bigsmile:
I also do yoga regularly (I have a yoga routine that I designed to do right before lifting that helps get me stretched through properly and into lifting mode), and will hop on our elliptical or go for a walk or a bike ride when I want to get a bit of cardio in.
That's about it. Looking forward to doing a bit of posting here and interacting with you fine folks, and am excited about the new routine I put together. I did a practice run last Friday and it felt fabulous. So ... onward! :drinker:0 -
Welcome to the new folks. Good to see a few new faces around. 0
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I also do yoga regularly (I have a yoga routine that I designed to do right before lifting that helps get me stretched through properly and into lifting mode), and will hop on our elliptical or go for a walk or a bike ride when I want to get a bit of cardio in.
Welcome - good to see you here Dani! I think it's great you have found a modification that works for you. It's all about finding something we can stick with, right?
I am curious about your yoga warm-up prior to lifting. I was doing 10 minutes of sun salutes to warm up, but I guess just got bored with that. Would you share what you do?0 -
I am curious about your yoga warm-up prior to lifting. I was doing 10 minutes of sun salutes to warm up, but I guess just got bored with that. Would you share what you do?
Sure. I use an app called Simply Yoga (
that app!) and put together a program that involves these poses:
1. Mountain pose
2. Deep forward bend
3. Eagle pose (helps with balance, focus and ankle strengthening)
4. Couple sun salutations
5. Wide leg forward bend & twist
6. Cat pose
7. Sphinx pose (helps with spinal erectors)
8. Child's pose
9. Gate pose
10. Bridge pose
I do each of these anywhere between 30 and 60 seconds (things like Eagle and Gate would be 30 seconds per side).
And depending on the mood maybe pigeon pose or happy baby or whatever tacked on the end, depending on tight spots. This routine and has served me pretty well for the past 6 or so months that I've been doing it, and I never get bored of it. Gets me warmed up and stretched out enough to lift with no trouble at all. Hope that helps. Doing nothing but sun salutes for 10 minutes would bore me too. 0 -
Thanks Dani - that looks like a great warm up. I'll give it a try tomorrow!0
