Some of the Supercharged variations are really hard. I'm using them for Hypertrophy II.

I did the last workout of Hypertrophy I on Friday. So I lifted twice in a 24 hour period, but I needed to just get it done with. 2X20 reps and it was a great quick workout.

Hypertrophy II:
Plank variation (probably feet elevated or reduced support)
Swissball mountain climbers (these are really giving me a GREAT full body workout)

Back squat
Inverted rows(hoping with the lower reps I can do them all with my legs straight)
Suspended split squat
DB bench press

Workout B:
Side plank variations
Swiss ball jackknife/pike

Wide grip DL from box(was going to keep regular DLs, but I'm hoping this will increase my ROM)
3-point row
Pistol squats(I won't be progressing much for these- mainly just learning to do them)
Push-ups with feet elevated

Now if I can force myself to get out of this crazy hormonal mode I'm in and get myself to the gym......

Great job forcing yourself

Love that you are doing SB mountain climbers!! And why in the hell are inverted rows so damn hard??? I'm doing them in my workout A right now. I'm suppose to do 15- but haven't been able to squeeze out more them 12 or I feel like I start cheating and my damn legs are bent. I want them to get easier. NOW!

And you are right, suspended split squat sounds scary!!! I'm sure this isn't one Ill be able to try at home and not sure i want to. Lol

That's a good idea about the supercharged variations. Did your body feel okay doing 2 workouts in 24hrs?

Looks killer, Sunshine! I know those pull downs are just ridiculous!

Makin, I cannot figure out why the inverted rows are so hard either. I've gone from doing 5 to a set of 8. That's it, then I have to bend my knees. I keep telling myself they're prepping me for pull-ups. At this rate I will never be able to do one. I was really sore over the weekend from the back-to-back sessions. I won't do that again unless I have to.

Workout B1 is done. I like it. The pistol squats were with a 5lb KB and just parallel, lol. Guess I've got to start somewhere!

I'm trying to lose fat without dropping my calories or compromising my strength gains.

Also, it helps me wake up and think a little clearer so I can start homework earlier. I work 12 hour shifts and get home at 10:15 pm or so on MWF and then I do homework T/Th/S because I'm doing a near-full-time doctoral program. This way, I can get up and walk my daughter to school, get in a quick fasted run, wear my naughty dog out and then come home and drink coffee, eat breakfast and hit the books. Kills multiple birds with one stone!

I used to do a 1 mile warm-up run before my Supercharged workout at the gym, so I'm just moving (plus 10 minutes) to earlier in the day. I hope that if I run fasted in the morning, I will lose some body fat, then refuel throughout the day so my strength training isn't compromised. We'll see.

It would be easier if I could work out 6 days a week, but it just doesn't work with my schedule.

I'm on basic training 2 now, and I... am so tired.
It's only my first workout, but boy, that increase in sets killed me. I did the 4 sets of everything, which ... I think I may have missed something, like, with single leg exercises, are we counting the sets as both legs worked? 'Cause I did 80 lunges tonight, not counting the RAMP ones and I am pretty sure I am going to be regretting this tomorrow.

I'm on basic training 2 now, and I... am so tired.
It's only my first workout, but boy, that increase in sets killed me. I did the 4 sets of everything, which ... I think I may have missed something, like, with single leg exercises, are we counting the sets as both legs worked? 'Cause I did 80 lunges tonight, not counting the RAMP ones and I am pretty sure I am going to be regretting this tomorrow.

I found the whole Basic Training phase to be the equivalent of Stage 7 on steroids that just goes on forever.

My glutes/hams/quads are still so sore today that I'm dreading the first 10 minutes of my workout this afternoon. LOL

Super!!! Sounds scary!!!

How's everyone doing?? It's Wednesday and I haven't lifting since last Wednesday or Thursday. I've worked out just haven't lifted. I will get two in this week though- I have too. It's what I've been averaging anyway. Do any of you only get in two a week?

I sometimes only get 2 in a week. I still see progress.

Oh good!!! I was getting a little discouraged because I feel like I'm not getting anywhere but I'm not quitting!!!

I've done 4 rounds of each BT I A and B but will do 2 more of each just because.

Today was B- I thought this was my easier workout but I changed my mind. I really dislike BSS but because they suck every time I do them, I will keep doing them. I did 45# of 15 reps. I could only squeaked out 12 reps of my bench press Of 60# so I feel like that's nothing but my arms are jello now. Same with reverse lunge w/ sh. Press. Suppose to do 5-8 reps- could only do 5 ( actually 10 cuz I'm doing 5 on each leg- is that right??) of 44# ( 22# each hand) Well I've done it this way since day 1 so that's how ill continue. I need to up my weight in RDL and kneeling lat pull downs, I use resistance bands so not much room for advancement there.

Besides a few exercises progressing with strength, I'm not seeing any other changes in regards to inches or BF. maybe by time BT stage is completely over.

I rarely get 3x if lifitng in but I'm hoping to change that. 2 is much more doable but if I want results then I've got to put in the time

I find that I increase my weights much more slowly now, too. I think when we started NROLFW and progressed through the stages, we experienced a lot of "newbie gains." Once you get through the first 6 months or so of any lifting program, the strength gains come much slower, especially when you eat at a deficit or at maintenance.

I really want to drop my calories because of the dang scale, but I keep telling myself that I won't make strength gains if I eat less than maintenance. It's hard for me to hang in there at maintenance calories.

I'm liking Hypertrophy, but I'm really happy to see the 4x6s again tomorrow. Those 2x20s sucked! Especially the Bulgarian Split Squats -- even at body weight, 20 reps on each leg is killer.