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Almost done with 1A 1-4 and 1B 5-9. Weight hasnt changed, but I notice my midsection has gone down and a little more cut in my arms. Plugging along, having some horrible carb days and some good protein days. Reigning in the dang carbs...0
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I'm going to do push-up progress, for sure. After ALL this time, I still can only bang out 4 or 5 (I think) from the floor. How lame is that??????????0
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All right - mine will be doing an unassisted pull-up0
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I'm in for the challenge! But I am reserving on declaring what my challenge will be until I start Stage 2 next wednesday! I want to see what it has in store...but I am thinking my challenge will be to get my squats in GOOD FORM over 80lbs...been stuck there for a while0
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My challenge: just to get back in the gym :sad: It's been quite a ride the past few weeks.
I want to get back on here but I have nothing worthy to contribute. (no workouts, eating like a heifer, gained 4 pounds, etc)
Today has been a good day of eating BUT Friday night football...... We'll snack and I have no motivation at the moment.
I need good vibes and swift kicks in the butt.0 -
Pack snacks in your pockets or handbag before the game and have a nice high protein day before going. It's how I get through movies. My calories are low again. It's been two weeks of very low calories and even less actual activity. No wonder I lost strength. I know it will come back, but after working so hard all year it's disappointing. Hopefully Sue, Jess, and Mary wil l join me on the journey back to strength
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I'm going to do push-up progress, for sure. After ALL this time, I still can only bang out 4 or 5 (I think) from the floor. How lame is that??????????
Better than me. I can barely do one, and it's not all the way to the chest to floor. . :blushing:0 -
My challenge: just to get back in the gym :sad: It's been quite a ride the past few weeks.
I want to get back on here but I have nothing worthy to contribute. (no workouts, eating like a heifer, gained 4 pounds, etc)
Today has been a good day of eating BUT Friday night football...... We'll snack and I have no motivation at the moment.
I need good vibes and swift kicks in the butt.
Did you feel that? It's my vibes. They are good.
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I brought down some winter clothes today. I had a couple pair of jeans that were too small last winter. They fit! Yay!!!0
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Stage 2/A - first day!!!
FSPP is really awkward. My first set, I didn't count b/c it was all wrong. I'm not quite sure how I feel about it yet, but my delts, I think they are? were aching when I was done! The DB 1-pt row I used 20lb DBs. I could only keep my balance through one whole set on my left leg. On my right, I lost my balance a few times. I actually need to buy 25lb DBs for both that and the static lunges.
I only did plain pushups, but 15 of them. I think next time, I'll switch it up. Elevate my legs or something. I did those with P90X and could use the change.
Step-ups I kept at 95. Will go to 100 next time.
Overall, it was definitely fun! It took me about 45 minutes, including a 15 minute warmup. I think B will be longer, though. I feel great!0 -
Step-ups I kept at 95. Will go to 100 next time.
Goodness gracious! What size step are you using!?
FSPP gets less awkward the more you do it. I've actually started to prefer the front squat over the back squat. Great numbers!0 -
Step-ups I kept at 95. Will go to 100 next time.
Goodness gracious! What size step are you using!?
FSPP gets less awkward the more you do it. I've actually started to prefer the front squat over the back squat. Great numbers!
I'm using a 12" step my hubby made me. My legs are ridiculous, thanks to years of pointe when I was younger. LOL Maybe I should request an addition to the step?0 -
Question! I had slacked off on lifting and haven't done anything for about 2 months. I was just starting Stage 3 so should I start back up there or start over?0
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Question! I had slacked off on lifting and haven't done anything for about 2 months. I was just starting Stage 3 so should I start back up there or start over?
I would. Maybe don't do it for the full 8 weeks, but I would do at least half that. 4 times of each exercise. Just to remind your body of the basics and get back into shape.0 -
I miss talking about the intricacies about the program like I did for NROL4W. I find that without people taklinNROL4ABS I am less motivated to get there and do it. In fact I'm not motivated to do much of anything.0
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Pack snacks in your pockets or handbag before the game and have a nice high protein day before going. It's how I get through movies. My calories are low again. It's been two weeks of very low calories and even less actual activity. No wonder I lost strength. I know it will come back, but after working so hard all year it's disappointing. Hopefully Sue, Jess, and Mary wil l join me on the journey back to strength
I'm in! I went over to the gym on Saturday, leaving my cell phone sitting on the stove. After waiting for the trainer for 20 minutes after a 10 minute warmup, I had them call. He'd sent me a text, vehicle issue. So I did some cardio and came home. I know, I should have done something, I was there after all! Today I used the elliptical. Tomorrow gym @ 5 AM!!!
I can't get chest to the floor with pushups either. I quiver at 2/3 of the way down! It's one of my personal goals. I've never been able to do a pushup completely. I only did them on my knees for the longest time, so this is progress for me already!
Off for a motorcycle ride - 65 degrees here!0 -
Push-up challenge for me too! I can do one or two and then my form suffers. I still just do them from the floor, but they ain't pretty!
This week has been weird. Since we've relocated I've got to join a different gym. Fortunately there is women's only with lots of free weights just 10 mins from the house. Hoping to go join tomorrow.
I've lost about 2 lbs this week! I guess a rest week, a little stress, lower cals, and some unplanned IF was what I needed to get over the plateau I had hit. I think I will just keep the lower cals for a bit to give myself some wiggle room for the holidays. I've been skipping breakfast and eating between the hours of 11-7 and my body seems to like it. Hopefully I can keep this momentum going.
This is a new week, ladies. Make it a good one!0 -
Push up challenge, cool. I can do 13 flat on the floor. My goal is to get to 20. Sometimes I miss lifting really heavy I know it comes back in phase 2 I just have to get there.0
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Okay, I'm about to review this thread to KICK-START the "7 WEEK CHALLENGE" to see who is in, what their personal "challenge" will be, and then I'll post!0
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7 WEEK CHALLENGE:
This is a "design-your-own" challenge - what "strength skill" are you trying to improve in the next 7 weeks?? Perhaps it's push-up progress, maybe it's plank progress, what about unassisted chin-ups or unassisted pull-ups?
In 7 weeks, we will be ringing in 2013, so let's do this RIGHT!
Remember, the "work" you do, on this challenge, is in addition to your regularly-scheduled NROL4W. Then again, if you've found that you've been lacking motivation to get to the gym, why not choose "regular gym attendance" as your challenge??
We start TODAY!
If you haven't registered, you have until Sunday, November 18, 2012 to register.
So far, I believe these are the registered participants:
Jessica1274 - push-up progress
Beeps2011 - push-up progress
jennie04 - unassisted pull-up progress
emgel9 - undeclared (she'll declare on Wednesday)
manic4titans - regular gym attendance
samntha - push-up progress
suelegal - undeclared
chubbycowgirl - push-up progress
By Sunday of each week, please post whether the "point" for that week went to ME or whether it went to NEW ("not enough work"). Because it is a 7-week challenge, the MAXIMUM number of points "Me" can get is 7. I'll do running total and, hopefully, at the end of 7 weeks, ME will have outpaced NEW on AT LEAST a 2-to-1 basis.
If you've done your work, for the week, your points will look like this on November 18, 2012:
Me: 1
NEW:0
I hope that's clear enough. I'll try and post running totals on Tuesdays (to give folks Sunday/Monday to post their results).0 -
Ok Count me in - but trying to decide on a challenge. Hum... Ok can I put it to a vote and you decide?
Push ups I can now do 3 sets of 15 with my feet on a bench but not so great with the T push ups
Plank I have made it to 3 x 60s on the floor - not even attempted doing on a swiss ball or anything like that
Pull ups I can only do assisted ones
Not shout at my kids so much would really be the biggest challenge of all!
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livlovra - I'd go for the plank progression, myself....I'm doing NROL4Abs and the plank progressions they have in there are INSANE!
If you're doing planks from the floor, see how you do with a push-up position (arms extended) and your feet on a weight bench. If you can build up to 3 x 60 doing that, there's even FURTHER progressions! (i.e. one leg up; one arm extended OFF the floor, etc.)
I'm totally jealous of your push-ups. I managed 4 sets of 3, today. 3. Embarrassing. But, I did the work for the 7 WEEK CHALLENGE!0 -
Hm.... I want to do this,but don't know what to focus on. I started Stage 3 today and it's so...different. I can do my planks, but I don't like them, so I really don't want to make that a goal. I'm cool with pushups too, although like a PP mentioned, I haven't done many T pushups. I did them once and felt very self conscious, so I've been doing them with my feet on a step. Honestly, I'd love to up my deadlift! I finally reached 95 lbs at the end of Stage 2. But I'm not sure how/when to work deadlifts into my current routine. I'm doing Stage 3 M/W/F and somehow also need to start 1/2 marathon training. My other thought is to make a mileage goal (which will force me to start running me)....but that's not lifting-related.
So figure out a way to work in deadlifts or set a running goal???? help.0 -
Hi there
I am new I have the book and am about to start next week - so would love to be in
Can I declare on the weekend?
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Hm.... I want to do this,but don't know what to focus on. I started Stage 3 today and it's so...different. I can do my planks, but I don't like them, so I really don't want to make that a goal. I'm cool with pushups too, although like a PP mentioned, I haven't done many T pushups. I did them once and felt very self conscious, so I've been doing them with my feet on a step. Honestly, I'd love to up my deadlift! I finally reached 95 lbs at the end of Stage 2. But I'm not sure how/when to work deadlifts into my current routine. I'm doing Stage 3 M/W/F and somehow also need to start 1/2 marathon training. My other thought is to make a mileage goal (which will force me to start running me)....but that's not lifting-related.
So figure out a way to work in deadlifts or set a running goal???? help.
Well, I am NO expert, but based on the book...I don't think you should do both at the same time. I'm not even sure you should be doing NR if you're going to be training for distance running. According to the book, distance running counterbalances your lifting. You can't train for endurance as well as strength because you're asking two different things from your body. I would choose one or the other. Strength or endurance. Neither is wrong, just not good at the same time.
My sister used to run in high school, and they had them lifting also twice a week. She wrecked her knees, and her doctor said the reason was trying to do both. Asking two different things from her body.0 -
7 WEEK CHALLENGE:
This is a "design-your-own" challenge - what "strength skill" are you trying to improve in the next 7 weeks?? Perhaps it's push-up progress, maybe it's plank progress, what about unassisted chin-ups or unassisted pull-ups?
In 7 weeks, we will be ringing in 2013, so let's do this RIGHT!
Remember, the "work" you do, on this challenge, is in addition to your regularly-scheduled NROL4W. Then again, if you've found that you've been lacking motivation to get to the gym, why not choose "regular gym attendance" as your challenge??
We start TODAY!
If you haven't registered, you have until Sunday, November 18, 2012 to register.
So far, I believe these are the registered participants:
Jessica1274 - push-up progress
Beeps2011 - push-up progress
jennie04 - unassisted pull-up progress
emgel9 - undeclared (she'll declare on Wednesday)
manic4titans - regular gym attendance
samntha - push-up progress
suelegal - undeclared
chubbycowgirl - push-up progress
By Sunday of each week, please post whether the "point" for that week went to ME or whether it went to NEW ("not enough work"). Because it is a 7-week challenge, the MAXIMUM number of points "Me" can get is 7. I'll do running total and, hopefully, at the end of 7 weeks, ME will have outpaced NEW on AT LEAST a 2-to-1 basis.
If you've done your work, for the week, your points will look like this on November 18, 2012:
Me: 1
NEW:0
I hope that's clear enough. I'll try and post running totals on Tuesdays (to give folks Sunday/Monday to post their results).
I definitely want in on this, and I choose push-ups!!! I want to increase the number I can do in a row without stopping. Right now, I'm at 20 on a good day, so long as I haven't exhausted my arm beforehand. LOL. But really, I'm at 15 on average. I'm in!!!0 -
I FINISHED STAGE 1!!! FINALLY!!!!! Here are my results:
Weight: lost 3lbs (this really is because I started carb cycling towards the end)
1" gone off my hips
1" gone off my waist
1" gone off my thigh
Squats: 45lb oly bar ---- 80lbs on the oly bar
Seated Row: 40lbs
55 lbs
Push ups: all modified --- 15 regular push ups with pretty good form
Step ups: 10lbs on a small step ---- 15lbs on a BIG step
Prone jacknives: could always do these
Deadlift: 45lb oly bar ---- 80lbs on the oly bar
Shoulder press: 15lb dumbbells --- 20lb dumbbells
Lat pull down: 40lbs --- 55lbs
Lunges: 10lb dumbbells --- 40lb bar
Swiss ball crunch: without weights --- +15lb dumbbell
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Hi all!
Started stage 3, totally not loving that one arm squat—awkward. But I'm sure it gets better.
For the challenge: I'm totally scared to commit to this, but I really want to do a wall climb. I saw a guy doing it at the gym, so I tried it, but couldn't get flush with the wall at the top. Here's a quick video of what it is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCptZVnWvFE
But this challenge should be scary right?? right!? Count me in. Does it matter it's not part of NROL4W?
Just getting out of my TOM, now getting sick, ugh. Leaving for Florida next week to spend Thanksgiving with the in-laws. Hopefully I'm not sick by then. I just don't think I can deal with them and illness at the same time—I might die.
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7-WEEK CHALLENGE UPDATE:
Date: Nov. 13, 2012
Handle of Participant Exercise Point(s) to Me Point(s) to NEW
Jessica 1274 Push-up progress
Beeps2011 Push-up progress
Jennie04 Unassisted pull-up progress
Emgel9 UNDECLARED
Manic4titans Regular gym attendance
Samntha Push-up progress
Suelegal UNDECLARED
Chubbycowgirl Push-up progress
Kmsairam UNDECLARED
Agent99oz UNDECLARED
AprilRenewed Push-up progress
Mermegan Wall climb progress
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I'd like to join in the challenge! I completed NROL4W on Saturday and will begin NROLabs tonight. I think I will pick plank progression for my challenge.0
