Okay, thanks ladies. Good to know I'm not alone! I definately am sore today from Mondays work but going to give it my all today. Workout B5, watch out!

GOOD LUCK MELODY!
The shoulder presses killed me in WOB. keep us posted!

Thanks Sue! Id say that you numbers were more impressive as are you in general!
I think you hit the nail on the head when you say that " my progress is mine" comparing yourself to others is an excesice in futility. Each workout im thinking about how stronger I can get, how I can push myself just a little bit further.
You are very encouraging Sue.
Enjoy your vacation and the grandkids cuz I KNOW they will get you moving!

hey there ladies, im having issues increasing my weight.

first of all i feel like im not increasing as much as i should. im on the 6th B workout of stage 1.

so i just did A today. I feel like i am stuck at around 80lbs for the squat. 75 i have good form, 80 is a little too much, and its been the same since almost the beginning!

Also i struggle with the step ups, lunges, and shoulder press. the things that i use free weights for, becuase my gym only has intervals of 5lbs up until 20, then it goes up by 10. I can shoulder press 20lb, but there is NO way i can jump straight to 30 (in each hand) Same with lunges and step ups.

any suggestions?

hey there ladies, im having issues increasing my weight.

first of all i feel like im not increasing as much as i should. im on the 6th B workout of stage 1.

so i just did A today. I feel like i am stuck at around 80lbs for the squat. 75 i have good form, 80 is a little too much, and its been the same since almost the beginning!

Also i struggle with the step ups, lunges, and shoulder press. the things that i use free weights for, becuase my gym only has intervals of 5lbs up until 20, then it goes up by 10. I can shoulder press 20lb, but there is NO way i can jump straight to 30 (in each hand) Same with lunges and step ups.

any suggestions?

Kimmae Im not sure how you could up your squat weight BUT for the lunges and step ups you could try using the barbell. Ive switch because I cannot hold 30lbs in my hands. my grip strength isnt there yet. So if u lunge with just the oly barbell your already up to 45lbs. same with step ups. Guess I could suggest a shoulder press in that form too. Not sure what Alwyn would say about that tho :-)

The squats I think you may have to give it time.I was stuck on my overhead presses at 20lbs for a long period of time. I just could not move up. On my final B workout I tried adding 2.5 to the dumbells and found that I could lift it. It'll come by continually lifting that 85 then bam you'll be at 95

Good luck!

I'm doing it 2x a week and this is my third week.

My main struggle is determing when to push myself and when to take it easy. I have some right arm issues so when I increase weights and I'm not ready, I have trouble picking anything up for the next couple days.

The last two times I had to go to the gym in the afternoon and it was overrun with teenaged boys in the weight area. I'm so happy today I get to go in the morning!

Hi lovely ladies

I was wondering if you could help me. I have more the opposite problem to the post above. I am not really sore anymore after my workouts. The first week I was so sore I could hardly walk but now I am not sore at all anymore. I can feel I have been working and my legs are probably a bit week and I can generally feel it in my muscles but no real soreness. Tomorrow will be A4 for me.
I feel like I am pushing myself. I increase my weights on most exercises nearly every time. Even though I feel that my form is lacking if I go too fast. On the squats and deadlifts I can see my knees going inwards when I come up and it also seems to pull in my lower back. So on step ups I am still on BW. for example.

How about you. Did you become less sore? Am I doing something wrong? It would be great if someone could help me.

When I first started doing my bootcamp classes I could barely move but after my body became more familiar with the moves, it didn't hurt anymore. Now I only get sore if I use a muscle group I don't usually use in any other exercise. For the most part, as long as I feel like I've given it my full effort in the gym, it is a good workout and being sore isn't a good indicator.

I do have issues with my right forearm. Once it flares up, I have to go to lower weights , even though I can lift heavier ones. I can't tell i the gym if it is too much but later in the day, I'm unable to hold anything (like a hairbrush). If I gradually work my weights back up, I can do them without it agravating the muscle.

If you do get stiff, keep moving, drink lots of water, try to do an extra stretching session later that day and still try to do what you can in the next workout! I like putting heat on a sore part and then stretcing it. A physiotherapist I once went to said icing helps bring the swelling down and heat lets you move better and people respond better to one or the other.

In other news, I used the oly bar today for my squats and it didn't bother me The first time, I could barely lift it and I've been doing my squats with dumbbells since! next time I can actually add weight to it.

I think I have completely screwed up the way this program was supposed to be done. I have done 3 sets of 15 of all the exercises from the beginning. Upping the weights as I have gone along. I have one A and One B left before my AMRAP workouts.

Is this a bad thing?

You didn't need to do three sets until you hit Workout 5, but kudos to you for doing more!

I did become less sore...until I added a set in Workout 5A/B. If you're pushing yourself and feel exhausted at the end of your workout, you're doing it right! No worries!

I have Workout 8A today and Workout 8B Saturday or Sunday. So excited to be done! Just in time too since I have to have a cyst removed from my shoulder next week and won't be able to lift for a few weeks.

I wish you all the best for your procedure! Will miss you on here! Maybe we will start stage 2 together then

I know what you're saying about the prone jackknifes...I always feel a bit concious doing them. It was funny when I had the trainer going through all the exercises with me I was on the ball in the starting position and he said to me:" now move you glutes up in the air." I asked:" what are my glutes?" To what he said:" It's a polite way of saying your *kitten*" :laugh:

I know what you're saying about the prone jackknifes...I always feel a bit concious doing them. It was funny when I had the trainer going through all the exercises with me I was on the ball in the starting position and he said to me:" now move you glutes up in the air." I asked:" what are my glutes?" To what he said:" It's a polite way of saying your *kitten*" :laugh:

I had my husband behind me recording and snapping pictures the whole time. I got off the ball, punched him in the arm and said "And that's the reason I won't go to the gym to get this crap done". I'm sure he was only recording because I was constantly falling off of the ball and for no other reason :blushing:

He he! I like that! Getting off the ball is a whole other thing...I think it is the most un-elegant move I do!