What's your story!
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Hi, I'm Jessica, 32, from California. I live in a small town that doesn't have a gym, but wanted to start strength training and heard good things about YAYOG. I ended up buying BBY last week after doing the evaluation 2 months ago (I had initially borrowed it from the library to make sure I liked it) and I finally started on Monday.
Is it OK to join in here even though I'm doing BBY instead of the original YAYOG?0 -
Hi,
I'm starting YAYOG today, I've got the app!
I'm also thinking that I might only be able to do it twice a week - I like to run and keep my 'formal' exercise to four days a week (one day off, two days gardening / walking / enjoying life in general!).
But from what I've read, I might be able to combine some running days with some YAYOG days?
Thoughts or tips please?0 -
I just completed week 3 of the basic YAYOG. The first week was brutal. I was so very sore! I'm also trying to train for a half-marathon in the October. I'm hoping that the combination doesn't knock me out. I've been trying to do long runs on a day without a YAYOG workout and to just let myself rest when I'm feeling exhausted. My crazy goal is to be able to do one of those obstacle course 5Ks one day.
Good luck to everyone else working through this!0 -
Well first off I didn't know there was a book or a smartphone app.
Joined here because I do bodyweight exercises only.
The reason I do this is because :
I don't like the gym. One of the most heard excuse i heard for not training is" I didn't feel like riding to the gym today , didn't have the time". With bodyweight you can do it anywhere and anytime. So that cuts that out.
I don't want to depend on equipment iether.
I didn't choose for something like Insanity or P90. I am sure those programs are great and give great result. But they focus ,in my opinion, on a show body. Great looking body and that's it. I am looking for something more then that. I want a "go body" My body will look beter also but can use it also.
So I do Tacfit program. Exercises are made for situations, balance and strength. It's a pretty old program tho but i like it.
My goal is basically be fit at the end of this year. not like most guys grow a six pack. I can't do anything with a six pack.
gonna check out the book of YAYOG tho. I am sure there are many great additions to my program to expand it.0 -
I just started this today. I'm 33 and a teacher in Michigan. I've been lifting heavy, doing NROL4W but it just became too time consuming. My last workout lasted almost 90 minutes. Once summer's over and I'm back at work I can't do 90 minute workouts. So, in searching for shorter strength training programs, I found YAYOG. I bought the app and started today. I also bought BBY and will see if I need to switch to those workouts instead. My arms right now are like jelly!!! I'll see how my legs are after tomorrow's workout.
I feel more from today's workout than I did from lifting weights, so I'm thinking this is going to be a great workout for me. Need to find a better way to do let me ups, though. I had to use 2 chairs today and have people sit on them. The broom handle just wasn't working out and I don't have a table with 4 legs. Are there any alternatives to this one?0 -
Hi, I'm Meg. I'm 50 years old and just started with the app. last week. Previously, I did home workouts with dumbbells, got bored with that, did some NerdFitness bodyweight workouts and heard about this program - I LOVE the app. and the variety of the exercises. I successfully dropped 25 lbs. previously on MFP using Insanity and P90x, but got more lazy recently, and gained about 9 lbs. Maybe it's my age, but it all seems to have turned to fat/flab. I'm hoping that reining in my eating and doing the YAYOG will help me get back into better numbers.0
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Just wanted to let you know that the soreness improves a lot after the first couple of weeks. I'm on week 4 and still get sore - but not painfully so like I did the first week. Also my posture has improved and it's helping my running as well.0
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YAYOG is 4 x week, BBY is 3x week0
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Hi Dawn - If you are having joint issues, I wonder whether dietary changes might help? The Omega 3 fatty acids are lubricants for the body - so you might benefit from eating fish regularly. I roast walnuts and keep them around for snacking as well as for adding to foods when I want more protein and Omegas. They make a great substitution for croutons on salads for example. We call them nature's Advil.0
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Hi,
I'm starting YAYOG today, I've got the app!
I'm also thinking that I might only be able to do it twice a week - I like to run and keep my 'formal' exercise to four days a week (one day off, two days gardening / walking / enjoying life in general!).
But from what I've read, I might be able to combine some running days with some YAYOG days?
Thoughts or tips please?
I have gone running after my Body by You workouts. Running uses muscles differently than the body weight moves. I think it's fine to do both on the same day - except on the day that I run intervals. I want my muscles to be fresh for intervals. I have also done BBY in the morning, then run intervals in the evening and that works out well.0 -
Hi Dawn - If you are having joint issues, I wonder whether dietary changes might help? The Omega 3 fatty acids are lubricants for the body - so you might benefit from eating fish regularly. I roast walnuts and keep them around for snacking as well as for adding to foods when I want more protein and Omegas. They make a great substitution for croutons on salads for example. We call them nature's Advil.
I am trying to pay more attention to how much fat I get in my diet. I did take fish oil supplements for awhile and I also keep nuts at my desk for snacking. I haven't had any problems for at least a month, so either I'm just getting stronger or paying attention to my macros has helped. Thanks!0 -
I've posted in this group before, but haven't introduced myself! I'm 50 this year, and started doing heavy lifting about 16 months ago, alongside dieting. I did some bodyweight exercises back at the beginning, but bodyweight exercises are hard when you have a big bodyweight - ha ha! However, I ended up spending a few months without access to the gym and wanted to keep up the resistance training, so I used Body By You (same author as YAYOG) alongside doing some weights at home.
I preferred the Boy By You programme to YAYOG, partly because it was simple - four exercises. However, I often got confused with the programming as it seemed to change so much!
At the moment I do some heavy lifting at the gym, and some bodyweight exercises at home. I expect that I will be giving up the gym again at some point in the future, but I plan to keep up the home exercises indefinitely. Hopefully it should be something I can carry into old age.0 -
Just joined MFP, but have been doing YAYOG for almost a year now. I love using Mark Lauren's system. It has helped my running immensely. Glad to be here!0
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I started YAYOG on Monday and am excited. I was running my body ragging with long, intense cardio. Got results, yes, but also got the nagging injuries to go with it. Decided enough of that - I want to increase my odds of having good mobility in my old age - so here I am. I'm supplementing YAYOG with HIIT cardio, walking, and yoga. Feels like I'm on the right path to a long and active life now.
Nice to "meet" you all. :flowerforyou:0 -
Hi all! I'm Adrienne, I'm 33 and I just downloaded the app and am considering buying the book as well. I've lost almost 40 pounds so far but I want to incorporate more strength training into my routine but I don't want to join a gym so this sounds perfect!
I'm torn between getting the Body by You book or the original. I heard BBY you need to hang from a door or a pull up bar - I live in a rental so don't want to break the door or drill a bar into the wall so that makes me lean more toward the original. If anyone has any thoughts on that I'd be curious to hear them.
Feel free to add me as a friend! Just mention in the request that you are from this group.0 -
Hello! I'm Aubrette
glad to see there is a group for this on here! I just started week 4 of the beginner program (I use the app) and I really like it so far, I already feel stronger and see more definition. 0 -
I just got my copy of Body By You! I'm excited to go home and start reading it after work. I'm still sore from my first workout (Novice level 10 week program) from two days ago!0
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I'm now on week three of the basic program. Just finished day 2 of 4. It's a challenge which is great - I'm getting and feeling stronger already. I did take pics of my arms before and week 2- and I see more definition for sure. I should've taken pics of my back... oh well, too late now
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I hope I can stick with the program and finish the 10 weeks...0 -
I'm lurking on this group for now because my arm is in a sling (just had rotator cuff repair surgery two weeks ago). It will probably be a few months before I can start something like this. But I'm looking forward to it. Seems like a great bare-bones exercise program. Who needs a gym? I've done that before and liked it, but my options where I live and work now are not looking good to me. Plus the good classes are always so packed at the one I just quit. You can sometimes not even find a spot. I'd rather pay one month's membership fee and get YAYOG.0
