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jaz - good for you! We are proud of you, too!
daisy - based upon the feedback in the daily thread, I am not going to do AMRAPs
beck, mcbell and coquette - way to overcome extra obstacles!!
deks - funny tan lines! made me smile!
Could sum up what kind of feedback that was? I am still undecided about it...0 -
Basically, the people who did it said it was not worth it, or they were .bored from a gazillion reps. They weighed in that the goal, from the author's perspective was to show progress, and that they got that feedback from the progression of weights and the tape measure.0
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Well, lcuconley, I think you have changed my mind. I was thinking about doing the AMRAPs. I've been going back and forth.
More step ups in Stage 2? NNNOOOO!!! :sad: I haven't looked at the book yet, I think I'm scared..lol!
ETA: I did buy some lifting gloves. I'm still trying to decide if I like them. I think they make my hands hot, but they do help with grip. I'm torn.0 -
I don't think I'll be doing the amrap's. I KNOW I've gotten stronger and I'm SO ready to be done with stage one! (3 more lifting days! Woot!)
Do lifting gloves help with grip? I feel like I could go up in weight on my step ups and lunges but my grip sucks!
NOT looking forward to more step ups in phase 2! Haha:)0 -
I find gloves hugely helpful. I have small hands, so I feel like my fingers can't wrap around an olympic barbell or dumbbell grip as well as other people. Before gloves, I always felt like my hands and grip strength were holding back my progress.0
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I don't think I'll be doing the amrap's. I KNOW I've gotten stronger and I'm SO ready to be done with stage one! (3 more lifting days! Woot!)
Do lifting gloves help with grip? I feel like I could go up in weight on my step ups and lunges but my grip sucks!
NOT looking forward to more step ups in phase 2! Haha:)
I started using barbells over my shoulders for lunges and step ups. Especially for lunges because after deadlifts my grips are shot!0 -
Basically, the people who did it said it was not worth it, or they were .bored from a gazillion reps. They weighed in that the goal, from the author's perspective was to show progress, and that they got that feedback from the progression of weights and the tape measure.
Yes I agree with that! I think I'll see how I feel when I come to it...Last time around I did consider to do them..but I do agree that I know I made progress already...0 -
I don't actually mind step ups that much...I only don't like them because they do take a bit of time to do but I like how I can feel them working my legs!0
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I think step ups are annoying because it takes twice as long since you have to do full sets on both legs separately, but I was thinking about it today and how it is going to help me hike more awesome trails in the summer so it is all good. And that is why I updated my profile picture... a little inspiration...
Anyway, I increased the height of my step today, so I'm stuck on the same weight, but I'm stepping up higher... I'm thinking that is more important than the heavier weights.
This is how high I had it for my first three workouts:
I added just one more riser so the top of my leg is parallel to the ground with my foot is on the step.0 -
I need a proper step. I have a wood box I am using that is not very high. And my bench is too high.0
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I need a proper step. I have a wood box I am using that is not very high. And my bench is too high.
I'm lucky that there is a gym at work that is reasonable ($) and fairly well equipped... although I wish it had a squat rack, but it has just about everything else.
This is a crazy idea, but maybe see if you can find a chair at a yard sale or something and hack off the legs to the height you need?0 -
Oh, yeah, I forgot I was going to try one of those very short picnic bench things. I think that is not as tall as the weight bench. Just have to go dig one out of the snow and see.0
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That happy moment when you realize you suck at math and you've actually been rowing 55lbs rather than 45lbs.0
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Yea for you!!0
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I find gloves hugely helpful. I have small hands, so I feel like my fingers can't wrap around an olympic barbell or dumbbell grip as well as other people. Before gloves, I always felt like my hands and grip strength were holding back my progress.
I have small hands as well....maybe that's more of my problem?!0 -
I don't think I'll be doing the amrap's. I KNOW I've gotten stronger and I'm SO ready to be done with stage one! (3 more lifting days! Woot!)
Do lifting gloves help with grip? I feel like I could go up in weight on my step ups and lunges but my grip sucks!
NOT looking forward to more step ups in phase 2! Haha:)
I started using barbells over my shoulders for lunges and step ups. Especially for lunges because after deadlifts my grips are shot!
Good idea! Duh! Haha:)0 -
That happy moment when you realize you suck at math and you've actually been rowing 55lbs rather than 45lbs.
I love that!0 -
I need a proper step. I have a wood box I am using that is not very high. And my bench is too high.
I think this is why they seem like such torture to me. My only option is to use the bench. By the time I'm finished, my legs are in pain and my heart is pounding! LOL!0 -
That happy moment when you realize you suck at math and you've actually been rowing 55lbs rather than 45lbs.
Woo hoo!!!0 -
I need a proper step. I have a wood box I am using that is not very high. And my bench is too high.
I think this is why they seem like such torture to me. My only option is to use the bench. By the time I'm finished, my legs are in pain and my heart is pounding! LOL!
I can't do it on the bench even with any weights, I'd have to like climb on it first like a baby climbing stairs.0
