Stage 5 Questions
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Well done LuvtheCubs! I don't mind the lunge jumps, prefer them to the jump squats I think!
Managed to get 5B done - phew! Changed it a bit, limited for time so didn't do intervals. Instead did a 15 min run as a warm up, gradually increasing speed and incline. Other things went ok, not trying for too much though as not 100% well.0 -
Sorry I've been MIA again. My 6 year old got bronchitis and then my hubby got home so I've been preoccupied:)
Did my LAST A workout today! Upped almost everything except those damn chest presses. Cannot for the life of me get the 30lb dumbelss up:/ I look like such a tool trying to do it too! Lol! Spin class tomorrow and then my last B workout of Stage 5!0 -
Well done bec!
I'm on my 3rd 5A today. Thankfully hubby staying home to look after sick little one. 30lbs sounds like a goal for those bench presses, will need a spotter though :-/
Looking forward to it today - feel like you get through the workout quite quickly, even though it defeated me last time. *Determined*0 -
Well I did my workout - was hard with my cold, especially the body matrix!!!
Got to 26.5 lbs (12kg) each on the dumbells with a spotter. So annoying it only goes up in the 2kgs increments... when you use lbs, whats the difference in between each lot of weights then?
Upped to 58lbs on the cable, back to 88lbs on the rows (poor form previously), managed all reps at 26.5 lbs (x2) with the single leg deadlift, hurts my grip though - must get gloves.
Only did 2 planks today - ipod died and no way I could get through a third without it, hahahaha.
Ok, so just wasted all that time converting from kgs to lbs so you could tell what I'm on about - better get on with my day lol ;-)0 -
Jo - Sorry your little one is sick...way to push through and get 'er done, even with your cold. at the lower weights, the dumbbells at my gym go up by 2.5lbs, but now I am struggling with the same thing you and beck are. 30 to 35 pounds, then 35 to 40. I bought some 1kg wrist weights a while back and it really works well!! for your grip, make sure you are not pinning your palm skin against your fingers...it makes a big difference.
beck - sorry YOUR little one is sick! Way to keep moving on NR!
Luv - good job on getting started! fun stage, huh?
I did 5B3 yesterday...only two more!!
deadlift/row: 90x4x2, 90x5, 90x3
single leg squat: 74x5x3
lat pulldown: 100x5x2, 100x6
back extension: did not do due to pulled hammie
ywtl: 20x6x3
v-sit-ups: 15x25
superman: 120secx20 -
Where did everyone go?
I'm scheduled for 5A (4) today - whoop whoop. Glad to be nearly done with this stage, not enjoying it. Be good to move on to some new things.
Just hoping son is ok (Doc thinks he has kidney infection now) and no one I'm looking after goes into labour today.....!! Have a great weekend everyone xxxx0 -
Jo-sorry about your little one.
I did 5b-3 yesterday. I still hate YWTL. I actually enjoy stage 5. I've made good strength gains on this one. Enjoy the week end everyone!0 -
I did my last Stage 5 workout on Thursday! I'll see y'all in Stage 6!0
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Wooohooo well done Bec! That's my plan for tomorrow..... finish stage 5!
Supposed to be doing a cardio day but AGAIN had to go out for a birth last night. Got home at 5am, feeling pretty awful right now, lol. I'll see how the day goes.0 -
hey everyone...finished stage five this am! without question, this has been the hardest stage. It amazes me how tough 4 reps can be! I upped my weights a bit in the beginning as I tested where I should be for the lower reps.
See you all in stage 6!0 -
Been out of the gym for 6 days because of work. Did 5a3 today. Didn't want to go to the gym but glad I went. Nothing special accomplished but glad to get back in the swing of things. I had some nice compliments from people this week that I look good, that I've lost weight. Kind of nice to hear that and gives me good inventive to keep working this program.0
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Question! For the one arm dumbell snatch, is it ok to use a different weight for each arm? I can do 30 lbs with my right arm (it's tough but I can do it) but there is no way with my left arm, I get about half way up and just can't get the rest of the way even with trying more momentum! I can do 20 lbs no problem with the left. Unfortunately I only have 10 pound increments so it's either 20 or 30...
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SAR - You should definitely keep the same weight for both sides...you want to create balance in your body as much as you can.
luv - good for you getting back to it...love the compliments!0 -
SAR - You should definitely keep the same weight for both sides...you want to create balance in your body as much as you can.
luv - good for you getting back to it...love the compliments!
I figured this was the answer! It just sucks knowing I can do more with one side! I'll get there though:)
P.S. Love the "guns"
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Ugh, first day in the gym after 3.5 weeks off (and 2 of those weeks were a VERY lazy, gluttonous holiday... but so worth it) but at least I'm back in a routine now.
It wasn't as bad as I thought it'd be but I wasn't able to do the second bodyweight matrix and I didn't really increase my weights from what I did in Stage 3.
My knee is still bothering me especially during squats and lunges- I'm going to make an appointment with a physio tomorrow to see if I can sort it out.0 -
Nic - way to get back on the wagon...you will be progressing soon if you stick with it! Definitely see a physio...they can do wonders!0
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Thanks lcuconley!
And today I am experiencing the DOMS from Hell... I've even got them in my arms!
is it weird that I've missed this feeling? Even if I am walking up and down stairs like a very old lady... 0 -
Almost done with this stage. The beautiful, summer weather has me doing a lot more outside. I've been making it to the gym about twice a week. I'm ready to have my workouts be a little shorter so I spend less time inside so I'm looking forward to stage 6.0
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I haven't really looked ahead to Stage 6 yet but if the workouts are shorter I'm excited!
Workouts 1B and 2A down now... SO much easier than the awful first workout. I'm back in the game The bodyweight matrix took me 6 and a half minutes on Sunday and I could only do one. Today I did two sets, both taking 4 minutes 15 seconds. Added 5kg to my barbell row and 1kg to my overhead squat and one leg romanian deadlift. My diet has been terrible this week (TOTM, I am craving ALL THE SUGAR AND CHOCOLATE AND CARBS) but at least the amount of carbs I've been eating have given me tons of energy. Or at least it feels that way, haha. 0 -
Quiet on here lately! Everyone must be enjoying the summer weather! I just did my last 5 A. My biggest improvements were on the Matrix. I went from 4 min 25 sec to 3 min even. When I started I couldn't even do the jumping split squat. By the end, no problem.
My other big improvement was on the one arm DB squat. I had a really hard time in stage 3 even doing a 3 pound weight. Finished yesterday with a 20 pound weight, o problem. I realize now that exercise works your core a lot. When I started my core just wasn't strong enough. I feel super good about that now!
Hope everyone has a good week. I'm going on vacation for the rest of the week. Hugs to everyone!0 -
Hey, well done LuvTheCubs! Those are some great improvements. There's been no summer weather where I am unfortunately I hope you enjoy your vacation!
I'm noticing a difference in the BW matrix as well. Did Workout A3 today and did the first matrix in 3.51. I want to see if I can get down to 3.30 for the last workout. It's good to be feeling somewhat fit again, on my A1 workout just after a gym break I could only do one matrix and it took me over 6 and a half minutes! I was exhausted afterwards.0 -
Workout 3B done today... only 2 left! Things really came together this morning. I've been struggling to get to 41kg on the lat pulldowns, and all of a sudden today I just sat down and banged out 4 sets of 4 reps x 41kg without a problem. Added 2.5kg to my romanian deadlift/barbell row today bringing it to 37.5kg... I REALLY want to finish on 40kg for that move, that would be a nice, even number
My gym schedule is going to be all out of whack next week but if everything goes well, this time next week I'll have Stage 5 completed!0 -
So, I just started Stage 5 today. I am really pleased with how I am doing with the weights, but there is still no way I can do a full 2 minute plank, and I am really bad at the body weight matrix. On the plank, I can do max 75 sec- and not 3 times, the third time I barely made 40. Doing it on an incline doesn't seem to help. On the matrix, I have no problem with the squats or lunges, but on the jumps I made it from 10 to 12 in stage 3, and started today stage 5 with 12. I did two sets of 12 - but there is no way I could do 24. Anyone else have these problems? It's kind of frustrating...0
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So, I just started Stage 5 today. I am really pleased with how I am doing with the weights, but there is still no way I can do a full 2 minute plank, and I am really bad at the body weight matrix. On the plank, I can do max 75 sec- and not 3 times, the third time I barely made 40. Doing it on an incline doesn't seem to help. On the matrix, I have no problem with the squats or lunges, but on the jumps I made it from 10 to 12 in stage 3, and started today stage 5 with 12. I did two sets of 12 - but there is no way I could do 24. Anyone else have these problems? It's kind of frustrating...
I hear you with the planks. Just did Workout A on Saturday and got in two 90second planks and a 95 second plank. You just have to make sure you’re pushing yourself as far as you can! It should be hard. I haven’t been able to do a complete matrix yet, either. Saturday I did 24, 12, 6, 6 and then 24, 12, 8, 8 both within 3mins. Again, I just push myself as hard as I can. I’m still sore!!
Have workout B scheduled for tonight – it’s the same exact exercise as stage 3B, right? with different sets/reps? 0 -
I hear you with the planks. Just did Workout A on Saturday and got in two 90second planks and a 95 second plank. You just have to make sure you’re pushing yourself as far as you can! It should be hard. I haven’t been able to do a complete matrix yet, either. Saturday I did 24, 12, 6, 6 and then 24, 12, 8, 8 both within 3mins. Again, I just push myself as hard as I can. I’m still sore!!
Have workout B scheduled for tonight – it’s the same exact exercise as stage 3B, right? with different sets/reps?
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Thanks!! Yeah the part I have trouble with is the jumping- so I actually figured it would be better to do fewer plain squats and lunges and try to do the same number of the jumps. I am not sure but it made sense to me. I did 12 on Saturday. so I will try really hard to do 14 on Weds (or Thursday - depending on how my day goes Weds). Today I did my first 5B workout. Sorry but I don't remember 3B and I left the book in the car but for sure they are all exercises we have done before. I had to do them all out of order because some guy was on the back extension thingy for a really long time... 0 -
Hmmm IDK why it didn't put my quote as a quote - anyway thanks CourtnieMarie!0
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You're right! 3B and 5B are the same except for the numbers. Wish I had noticed that- it would have made it easier to log! :laugh:0
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Thanks!! Yeah the part I have trouble with is the jumping- so I actually figured it would be better to do fewer plain squats and lunges and try to do the same number of the jumps. I am not sure but it made sense to me. I did 12 on Saturday. so I will try really hard to do 14 on Weds (or Thursday - depending on how my day goes Weds).
That's actually a great idea! I'm going to shorten the plain ones tomorrow and try to get in more jumping ones.0 -
So I did 5A again today. Unfortunately pulled my anterior deltoid on the one arm dumbbell snatch so that kind of messed up a lot of the workout. The good thing, though, was I did better on the planks and body weight matrix. Just drank my protein shake and took some ibuprofen. Hopefully it will be better by the time this workout rolls around again Sunday or Monday.0
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Good news- I'm better! Did yoga yesterday and 5B today. I guess no one else is in stage 5 right now :sad:0
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