****Daily Thread****
cjem2011
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Hello Team!
So, here it is! Our Clean Slate since Combat has finished for the majority in the group. I set up topics for everyone to reflect what week you're in. So if you're currently in Week 3 of Combat, click on that topic to find others in the group on the same schedule. If you 're in Week 8, click on "Week 8 of Combat" and so on.
Today is Day 1 of the Ultimate Reset for me. I have really let myself go over the last few weeks. I'm not going to dwell, though...that's what I'm doing the Reset for. I need to get my nutrition back on track! No workouts for me, other than some stretching or Pilates...
What are your plans for this week? Is anyone here actually using MFP to log their intake?
So, here it is! Our Clean Slate since Combat has finished for the majority in the group. I set up topics for everyone to reflect what week you're in. So if you're currently in Week 3 of Combat, click on that topic to find others in the group on the same schedule. If you 're in Week 8, click on "Week 8 of Combat" and so on.
Today is Day 1 of the Ultimate Reset for me. I have really let myself go over the last few weeks. I'm not going to dwell, though...that's what I'm doing the Reset for. I need to get my nutrition back on track! No workouts for me, other than some stretching or Pilates...
What are your plans for this week? Is anyone here actually using MFP to log their intake?
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Morning CJ and Team.
I'm still playing with Body Beast until I actually start it on the 18th.. Did Legs on Saturday and I am DYING!! I followed that up directly with Combat 30 with my 6 year old and that was probably a logistical mistake. If I'm walking, I'm ok, if I'm sitting, I'm ok. But, after sitting for no more than 5 minutes, it KILLS me to stand up and try to walk. It's like someone beat me with sledge hammers on my calves, things and butt cheeks. I did Back and Bi's yesterday and it takes about 24 hours for the pain to hit, so I should start whining about that sometime later this afternoon.
As for logging food, I'm hit or miss. I was very good to begin with to see what I was doing. When I was stuck at a weight, I started logging again to see where I was messing up. Right now, weight is still leaving me (almost 25 lbs down and 5 lbs under goal weight) so I'm not as steadfast about logging.
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Hello Team!
Dale-- I could definitely see not logging if you're below your goal! It seems easier to log when there is a focus, either to gain or lose weight. I want to log my intake here and there on the Reset so I can see what I'm ingesting. I'm sure it will be fairly low, especially since there is no working out. I'll consider it 3 long Recovery Weeks
The Reset is going well so far, but the food prep is killer. I have my daughter read to me while I try to get lunch and dinner pre-prepped. It's a lot of work, but I won't complain if I see the results I'm hoping for: weightloss, better sleep, more energy, clearer skin, etc...
Speaking of the Reset, time to drink water and start finishing dinner prep. Have a great day, Team!0 -
Morning Team..
I walked into the workout area knowing I had Body Beast - Beast Cardio and Beast Abs this morning. I'm thinking, I've completed Insanity and Combat, he can't throw anything at me that will be all that tough. WRONG!! Here's to being surprised by your program.
Holy crap. I was out of breath and sweating and actually taking breaks here and there. I've got a bit of work to do to keep up with that little 30 minute cardio program. The Abs program isn't that tough. There is one move I can't do. Lay on your back, have legs together and straight up and then lift your hips off the ground. My lower back won't move like that, so I have to modify. Other than that, I can do that routine. Ab Ripper X is still the hardest Ab routine out there. But, I won't take any Beast routine for granted anymore,
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Hello Team!
Dale--thanks for asking...I'm feeling better but the Reset is kinda kicking my butt right now. Most people that I know of do NOT have all the symptoms I have (fatique, killer headaches, draining, etc). I am very sensitive to foods, good or bad. So I'm sure my body is like, "WHAT THE HECK ARE YOU DOING???" My headache is nearly gone today so that will be a big plus. I am missing my Combat workouts for sure, though!! ***When you were talking about that 30 min killer workout...that made me think of LMP Step. MAN! That workout is killer---I can't help but to clock-watch, haha...
It's almost the weekend, Peeps! Stay strong!! Summer is just around the corner and even if you don't have any intentions of putting on a swimsuit, we'll still be wearing shorts and t's. Gotta look good! :glasses:0 -
Glad you are doing better..
Yes, I heard that LMP Step was a bad one.. I heard others say that Dan is in the routine and even he looks winded at one point..
I'm getting geared up.. 10 days until I start Body Beast Officially. My wife started getting irrked that I was in her Gym, so I had to make a small investment so we could both keep working out in our own schedules and not get in each other's way. Since we both need weights and trying to double up on all our dumbells (5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18, 20, 25, and 30 lb at the moment) would be majorly expensive, I got the Bowflex Selectech 552's being delivered today. Although they are an investment, if you added up going from 5-52 lbs in pairs of dumbells, it would be much more than that, so I had to look at overall cost and not initial cost. I'm getting pretty pumped about Beasting out.
Oh yeah: IT'S FRIDAY and looks like we might get nice weather this weekend.. Mid 70's on Sunday..0 -
Hello, Team
Dale--It looks like it's just me and you right now ;-) I love, Love, LOVE my Select Techs!!!!! Vince and I got his and hers w/ tax money one year b/c I was doing Chalean Extreme. I've never regretted it and even use them for LMP and Combat sometimes,
This Reset is kicking my butt! I'm wondering where my boundless energy is going to come from ;-) Although I will say that I talked to Vince last night about incorporating more vegan recipes into our diets and getting away from so much meat. The recipes are pretty delicous and don't take any more time than regular meals to make.
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Morning..
Well, it was just you for the weekend. LOL.. I don't log on much during the weekends because we staty so busy.
But, I'm back on during the week. Nice break from staring at spreadsheets, policy letters and metrics all day..
I did my first workout with the Selectechs on Saturday.. I really do like them. I'm not very quick at changing the weights and the length of them takes a bit of getting used too, but I'll get used to them. Luckily, with Body Beast, pushing pause to change out the weights doesn't necessarily wreck your momentum or anything like it would in a cardio program.
So, week 2 for you in the Reset.. I sure you hope you feel great after all this. This seems more brutal that any workout regime you can do. Especially the lack of energy.. Doesn't really bode well for home schooling when you are totally drained.. No idea how it all works, but hopefully, you'll starte getting a bit more ebnergy this week. It's only 3 weeks long, right?
Switching up my cardio for this week. Did Insanity Cardio Power and Resistance this morning. BIG difference from when I was doing Insanity. Much more stamina and less breaks. I still suck at tricep dips, so I rested in those, but other than that, no other stops except for the scheduled water breaks. Felt good, but I was shaking at the end, They are right, it never gets easy, you just get better.
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Hello Team (Dale! haha...)
How is everyone? My Teen is home for the week, so we are enjoying her. I will be glad when she's home for the summer. *Sigh*... I like it best when all my 'chicks' are together and am I seriously old enough to have a freshman in college???! GULP!!!
Dale-- No, I actually don't log into BB or MFD on the weekends either. It helps to keep me more focused during the week. Yes, the Select Techs can feel bulky. And I don't feel super-confident using them as push-up stands (like in one of the Combat HIIT workouts), but I love them overall and am glad we made the leap. We bought stands for them, too and that helps w/ time b/c we don't have to bend down and lean over to see what we're doing.
Ah! The Reset. Yes, it's in 3 stages: Reclaim, Release, and Restore. The first weeks seems to concentrate on phasing out meat and dairy while taking the supplements that help promote digestion. Week 2 is more of the same, but you, um.....go Number 2 a lot. It's like the Colon-Cleansing stage. People generally feel REALLY energetic after Week 2 b/c you've purged your insides of any/all toxins. Finally, Week 3 is Restore...you continue taking the supplements that help promote better digestion. By this week, you'rre not eating grains at all...so it's a TON of fruits and veggies. Expensive...I think it's sad that in order to eat healthfully, we must spend a lot of money.
Anyway, I know this week will go quickly and then I'll only have one more week left. I'm going to try to introduce sweets and meat into my diet the way the program suggests. I don't think anyone one food is really evil (other than soda), but the combination of wine, chocolate, meat (and the the overabundance of it in my system) really bogs me down. I'd like to make some changes that my family and I can adopt into our lifestyle.
I feel really successful though-- I FINALLY got my kids off of dry cereal and Ramen! That is HUGE for me! They now eat oatmeal and farina (rice cereal) and we they some scrambled eggs w/ tofurkey today, in a corn tortilla. It was a huge hit so I'm happy
Insanity is an old friend!!!! I'm glad to hear you're getting fitter and fitter, Dale. Imagine...what were you like a year ago? And now? You have come a LONG way! I'm proud of you, Brother!
Until tomorrow
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Hey , how is everyone doing, i only have 2 more weeks of combat left i am so excited, i am still deciding which hybrid i will do, i am leaning more towards turbo fire/ combat, hope u guys are having a great monday0
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Morning Everyone..
Tried someting new this morning.. Tried an Insanity The Asylum Vol 1 routine this morning. Did Back to Core. And, yeah, my shoulders are burning. Not a lot of kcal burn like I got from normal Insanity or Combat, but I can feel in the areas that got worked. Only a few more days until my official start of Body Beast.. Doing it with a group of folks, so that will be fun like it was with Combat. I'd like to keep up my cardio, but crap, I'm so beat up and hurting afterwards (for days) I'm not sure how I can keep up with it. I guess I'll figure it out over time..
Hope today is going ok for you CJ.. After you get finished with your Rest, you, me and all the local folsk wil have to meet up for a social hour somewhere..
I'll be interested to hear about your hybrid choice Cookie.. I know a few folks that are doing Combat/Pump. As long as your doing something, you're kicking it,.,.0 -
Hello Team!
Cookie-- I'm on the Ultimate Reset right now, so now workouts for me. But I plan on doing an LMC/LMP hybrid when I come back from travelling, mid-April. I look forward to getting PUMED UP!
Dale-- YES!!! I definitely want to meet up! I have to be careful how I add food back into my diet, for about a month. By the 21st of April, I'll be good-to-go
Just a short note today, Friends--I'm off to take the kids to the park!
Have great Tuesday!
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Morning Everyone..
I succumbed to the time change, or whatever it is, this morning. I made myself get out of bed at my normal time, I let the dogs out, gave them their treats and then climbed right back in bed. SIGH.. I was, and still am, dragging today. I have no idea if it's the time change, the weather or just a case of the blahs. I'm kinda hoping I can get out of here a bit early today and maybe go home and get in a workout.. But, as of right now, I got nuthin. Of course, I'm hearing other people around the building talking about how they had a rough time today also, so I guess I'm not alone. I think what really hurts me is not being on a schedule. Since I am in between programs right now, I don't have a schedule to follow. I just decide the night before, or the morning of, what I'm going to do depending on my mood. I guess I didn't feel like deciding. But, Monday starts my 90 days of Body Beast, so I will be back on a schedule then.
Hope everyone is doing better than I am with their energy level today.
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Hello Team--
Dale-- I think sometimes, we just have 'one of those days'! I am so like you-- I NEED a schedule! Left to my own devices, I tend to do nothing. Having a calendar gives me something to mark off every day. I'm hoping that the hybrid group on FB has some kind of plan worked out for LMC/LMP by the time I start mid April.
I am glad to see the sun today. We'll go the park again and let the kiddos enjoy some sun. Kind of a lazy day today--I'm not complaining! ;-)
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Looking forward to starting week 2 of the warrior plan today. Just weighed in and dropped 6lbs in the first week!0
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Morning Everyone..
@LeanQuest: Congrats on your weight loss.. Great luck on the next 8 weeks!!
Whatever was causing my blahs or no energy is gone today! Both girls got in trouble at school yesterday, so it was a quiet evening around the house. Homework, no TV, supper, talk about it time, bath and bedtime. So, we all actually got to bed early. Slept all the way until my alarm went off and then I got up and KILLED Combat 60 Live. Feeling awesome today.
Halfway through your 2nd week CJ. How you holding up?
Everyone have a great day!
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LeanQuest-- that is INCREDIBLE! Great job on those 6 lbs lost! I'm curious--are you following the meal plan that came w/ Combat? **BTW, if you're on FB, many of the Combat folks here have joined our Secret/Closed Group. If you're interested in joining, please friend me at "Cj Working Out" and I'll get you in right away. Though, please let me know your from MFD b/c I don't accept requests from people I don't know :huh:
Dale-- Although it's not good when our kiddos get in trouble at school, I had to smile at your timetable of the evening...especially your "talk about it" time. Yep--we have a few of those in our house, too. **So after some sleep, you felt really motivated and hit the workout hard, huh? Hmmm...I have to remember things like that. I'm guilty of staying up WAY too late and then dragging the next day! I think C60 Live is my favorite Combat workout. Oh! Oh!!! I printed out the hybrid schedule you posted on FB. Thank you again for posting that on our page.
The Reset is going great :-) I'm down to the lowest weight I saw when I was doing Combat, but I'd like to see quite a few more drop over the next couple of weeks. Although the Reset is over after next week, I'll have a week before I travel and I'll be using that week to pretend that I'm still on the Reset. I like how I feel eating this way (no meat), though I did have a sudden craving for Popeye's Chicken yesterday! GULP!! :noway:
I guess I needed a break from working out and logging my food. Another week 'off' and then I'm back to it. I am more determined than ever to see my goal weight
Have a great day, Team! STAY WITH THE FIGHT!
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Good Friday morning Team!!
Yes, the weekend is almost upon us. Got up this morning and did, what has become, my normal Friday workout.. Combat 30 Live and Inner Warrior. I still love these workouts.. Inner Warrior, I do just because I need the stretch.. My upper back was feeling really tight yesterday and it felt good to stretch this morning..
I also stepped on the scale and hit another milestone today.. I am 25 lbs down.. When I started this journey, I only wanted to lose 18 lbs. That wasmy goal. That was a healthy weight for me. Now, I am 25 down and I could possibly go more.. But, now the scale isn't going to be my goal. My new goal is going to be BMI and Body Fat % and those numbers.. I'm going to get the fat % down and the muscle % up.. I have already had significant movement in both, but I will take what I am consdiering my starting %'s this weekend and keep a 90 day log checking every 30 days.
Hope everyone else has started their Friday on a high note like I have.. Have a great day!!
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Hello Team!
I normally love Fridays, but this week has gone by too quickly. My teen goes back to college on Sunday (boo!!!!!! :sad: ). We have enjoyed our time with her immensely.
Dale--Your weightloss is incredible-- I WANT IT!!!! Haha.... You must be heading towards what is a naturally 'fighting weight' for you. I bet all this trimming down is going to make your 6-pack really obvious later!
The great thing is that the official Reset is almost finished for me. Sunday will be the end of Week 2 and then I'll only have one more week left. It seems that no matter what I'm doing, time passes so quickly!!
To our Newbies....the topics are set up to accomodate whatever week YOU are in. So if you're in Week 2, post in that group, and also on this daily thread, if you like. We are so happy to get new members.
Until Monday--and have a GREAT weekend!
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Only one more week till i finish combat i am so excited, still haven't decided which next program to do, i really want to to Tapout, i love anything that has kickboxing or karate,but then i really want to try something else like a hybrid to get me pumped for summer,have any of u guys tried Les Mills Pump, how did u like it? what were ur results?, any before or afters, hope u guys have a fabulous weekend0
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Holy Hell on a wheat cracker...Shock Plyo Hiit kicked my butt...I mean totally. I only made it through 16 minutes. I have been off today in every way, but tried to push through and just could not do it. Oh well...tomorrow is a new day. damnit.0
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Congrats Cookie!! Finishing this program is a great accomplishment.. As for your next one, I've done Pump. It was ok. I had never done any weight training at all in the past. I wanted to see what it was like, so I got Pump. It's 3 days of low weights/high reps and three days of walking/yoga.. Not much cardio at all. I finally had to add Insanity routines to the days that were listed as walk/yoga to get any cardio in because the Pump routines weren't giving me enough. The weight part was awesome though. I did get some mucles definition at the end of it, but as I said, I was doing a hybrid of Pump and Insanity together. To be honest, I think you might be bored with just Pump alone. There is a Pump/Combat hybrid calendar available on Teambeachbody.com now though. That might be an option. I have strongly considered TapouT XT also. After I'm done with my current program, I may try TapouT or another round of Combat. That's still 90 days away, so I'm not giving it much thought right now. Good luck with finishing and keep us informed at what you decide.
@gabesgourmet: LMAO!! "Holy Hell on a wheat cracker." Now that struck me funny this morning. The 2 HIIT programs are no joke. Do you have Upper Body Blow Out and Lower Body Lean Out also? Don't walk into either of those with an "easy day" mindset. Those are intense as well.
As for me, I just completed Day 1 of 90 of Body Beast. Totally out of my comfort zone with this weight program. I tried out each of the routines once over the last few weeks to see what I was in for, and I hurt for DAYS after each routine. This is going to be interesting doing one routine each day, 6 days a week.
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Hello Team,
Today marks the last week that I will be on the Reset! It has been a great experience so far. And unlike the last 2 times I've done it, I'm going to re-introduce foods the way the Reset suggests. The last 2 times, I did it all wrong and probably undid much of the good the comes from the Reset.
I do feel like my muscles are atrophying (you're not supposed to workout on the Reset, other than doing something like yoga or Tai Chi), so it will be good to back into it. So I'm looking forward to getting back into Combat. Starting 15 April, I will doing an LMC/LMP hybrid and I'm looking forward to it.
Cookie-- I LOVE PUMP!! I don't have great 'afters' to show b/c I didn't lock my nutrition down so I didn't lose enough weight to show muscle. However, by the time I completed Pump, that was the STRONGEST my body as ever been. I loved it. I've done a few lifting programs and I thought I loved them, but LMP blows them out of the water.
Gabesgourmet-- The important thing is that you pushed through to fatigue! The next time you go through that workout, you'll get even farther. Like Tony Horton says, "Do your best and forget the rest!". Even Dan and Rach say to just do what you can.
Dale-- CONGRATS!! Day 1 of The Beast finally arrived, huh? Man...I remember when you said you still had 3 weeks before you started! Time is really flying. It really sounds like you're a major transformation in the making! I look forward to more "After" pics-- it's going to be awesome!
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Hello Guys, so i have decided to the the Pump/Combat Hybrid, so excited i am so sore from yesterdays workout, plyo is a killer with all those lunges and burpees , i can barely sit down , today is combat 60 live this is my favorite one besides combat kata 45, trying to lose at least 20 pounds before june, beautiful day here in Ga, hope u guys have a wonderful day :flowerforyou:0
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Good Morning everyone its been awhile since ive been on the group but im back... I finished LMC bout a month ago and started a hybrid of my two of my fav workout Turbofire and LMC.... Im on my 3rd week and love how I have set it up and loving my results so far .... I also decide for the next to weeks to not count calories cause i want to see if i can do it without the help cause i dont want to count calories for the rest of my life .. I want to be able to just make good health choice and live a life not just for losing weight but a Lifestyle change.... So i will see how much ive learned the past two years and see if im ready to take of the training wheels off from counting calories... I see everyone is still doing great and that is awesome..... KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK EVERYONE!!!!!!!0
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Morning Everyone..
MzTate: Welcome back.. Glad to see you are still with it and knocking out a hybrid.. Great job!! I'm with you.. I'm not logging my food right now either. Same reason. I don't want to have to rely on website everyday to see if what I'm doing is correct of not..
Cookie: I think you're gonna love the Pump/Combat hybrid. TeamBeachBody.com has a calendar they put out just a week or so ago for that hybrid. Just download that and you're all ready to go.. The last part of your message said Beautiful Day in GA.. That quickly turned around last night, didn't it? There were close to 80,000 people in this area (Middle GA) without power by 9:30 last night. I know they issued 1 tornado warning South of us here, but not sure about any others. Wind got up to gusts of 80mph. It was quite a show for a couple hours. No real damage here, but some decent damage in Macon just North of us.
CJ: Are you going to start working the day you get off the reset or do you have to wait or ease back into it like the food?
As for me, got in my second day of Body Beast. This was a legs day. It is a TOUGH workout!! At the end of it, I had serious issues trying to get down the stairs. Legs were very shakey. Last time I did this, I hurt for 4 days after. I'm hoping my after-workout shakes and stuff will help that from happening again this time.
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hello Team,
Just a short note today--school is underway and I need to make sure I don't fall behind. It's hard getting back on track after having a relaxed week with my eldest here.
Dale-- I say again...I know your body must really be transforming! Every workout is leaving you sore! Are there cardio segments, too? Or is it just primarily weight-lifting?
Cookie--You're in GA, too? So are Dale and me! Wow! It really is a small world
MzTate: I hear you on the calorie-counting, too. I've been doing that on and off for years and it gets tiresome. I tend to do it when my weight gets away from me. B/C of the Reset, I feel like I want to eliminate most meat from my diet...I'll consider myself "flexitarian". I want to see if eating that way will allow this extra weight to come off w/o much effort.
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Dale-- I say again...I know your body must really be transforming! Every workout is leaving you sore! Are there cardio segments, too? Or is it just primarily weight-lifting?
As much as I hurt, it BETTER be transforming.
There are 6 different workouts for the "Build" phase.. "Chest and Tris," "Legs," "Back and Bis," "Shoulders," "Abs" and "Cardio"
Abs and Cardio are done the same day. The cardio routine is no joke, but it's quick. And, it is the only cardio there is in the entire 90 days. Once a week with Abs.. I haven't worn my HRM with the cardio, but I'll post the kcal burn on Thursday for it. I am wearing my HRM during all of these just to see what the burn is. Today, on Legs, I got 526 kcal for 44 minutes on the legs routine. So, although it's no Combat or Insanity burn, but not too shabby for a primarily weight lifting program.0 -
Ah, Dale-I forgot to respond to your question. Week 1 Post-Reset, you can workout every day, but only at 50% of your max effort. Week 2--You go for it
I have to admit...even though Beast seems to be 'guy-centric', I'm feeling like I really want to try it! Do you need anything else other than SelectTechs?0 -
Got it.. I know you have to be looking forward to getting back to working out.. Good on you for sticking this out though!! Not sure I could have done it.
Body Beast is very Guy-Centric. 3 guys in each workout. The Beast and two others. One doing, more or less, modifications and another doing the regular stuff so you have someone to mirror when the Beast stops working and keeps talking. I still think the Beast is pretty much a d-bag, but I'm getting used to him. I have 2 females in my group doing Beast with me. One on my schedule and another a week ahead of us. And in my Coach's group, there is another female doing it. So, there are more and more doing it.
Equipment needed: Weights (which you know) a weight bench (or stability ball) and a bar. They say you need the "EZ Curl" bar, but after doing all the routines, your LMP bar will work just the same. I coulda saved 27 bucks if I had known that. The curves in the EZ curl might help a bit, but to save some cash, the LMP straight bar is fine. The bench, I'm glad I purchased. I got a Bowflex bench that has 4 different positions for the back and it's perfect. VERY sturdy. And considering the moves you do on Leg day and cardio day, it needs to be sturdy. But, weights, bench, and bar with plates. That's what it calls for.
This is not even in the same hemisphere as Pump. Nowhere even close. But, I am really liking it. And, the results? I can feel them everyday. We'll see what they look like in 30, 60 and 90. 0 -
Hey guys, so i just downloaded and printed out the LMP/LMC calendar, i can't wait to start did u guys watch the biggest loser season finale , Danni looked smoking hot all i could say was damn girl
Dale : The weather was nasty, the cable kept going in and out while i was trying to watch the biggest loser :mad: and the lights were also blinking off and on,glad to know u and ur family are all ok
CJ: U must be so excited it is ur last week of the reset, hope u got the results u were aiming for , let me know ur results , yup it will be 1 year in june since i moved to Lagrange, it's very different from living in New York, and i mean it in a good way, we live in the woods and i definitely love the peace and quiet except for the gun shots during the hunting season
hope everyone is having a blessed day :flowerforyou: 0
