So why did you choose this over NROLFW?

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  • christianteach
    christianteach Posts: 595 Member
    I need to unsubscribe to Mehdi's emails like yesterday!

    They aren't beneficial?
  • collingmommy
    collingmommy Posts: 456 Member
    I done sl for 8 weeks, just enough to get me or of a plateau. lost 19 inches over that time frame. Boring as Crap though, so I'm in stage 3 of nrol4w. I am losing viseral body fat, and for so much stronger and I like the Mises and the book showed you exactly what to do. But either is up to you. I tell every one that it's a good thing to go sl first just to get the lifts down. G ood's luck
  • mumtoonegirl
    mumtoonegirl Posts: 586 Member
    I have actually already done the NROLFW and absolutely loved it and had incredible results from it. I finished it in January, I changed my program and did really well for the next 4 months and then hit a wall. I am so close to maintenance just want those last few inches off and toning.

    I am starting this as a new challenge to push those last few inches off that have been stuck for 2 months since I plateaued.
  • glwerth
    glwerth Posts: 335 Member
    I did the first stage of NROLFW.

    Then, in the second stage, there was an exercise where you stand on one foot and lift dumbbells. I can not do it. I could not do even one set.

    Plus, I detest lunges. Hate them with a burning passion and there are a lot of them in NR.

    I know they're good for me, but they make my knees hurt something awful (like my kneecap is going to pop off).
  • zanyzana
    zanyzana Posts: 248 Member
    I did the first stage of NROLFW.

    Then, in the second stage, there was an exercise where you stand on one foot and lift dumbbells. I can not do it. I could not do even one set.

    Plus, I detest lunges. Hate them with a burning passion and there are a lot of them in NR.

    I know they're good for me, but they make my knees hurt something awful (like my kneecap is going to pop off).

    If your kneecap pops off, it's a sure sign they're not good for you! I have d1cky knees (hahaha, anybody who's Australian will giggle at that!) and can't do lunges. I love that!!
  • ski0721
    ski0721 Posts: 109 Member
    QUOTE:


    I need to unsubscribe to Mehdi's emails like yesterday!



    They aren't beneficial?


    The majority of the emails are just Mehdi boasting his 'inner circle" that is a paid membership group. I do not find them beneficial. I didn't read much of his manual and referred to Tameko's threads instead.
  • mjpbgtd
    mjpbgtd Posts: 115 Member
    I didn't choose one over the other. I did NROLFW first, and then did SL. I would recommend that you decide which one appeals to you most and go for it. You really cannot go wrong either way.

    ^ What she said. I started with a few phases of of NROLFW - liked the explanations/argument for lifting in the book and eventually found that I liked the simplicity of Stronglifts more.
  • christianteach
    christianteach Posts: 595 Member
    I did the first stage of NROLFW.

    Then, in the second stage, there was an exercise where you stand on one foot and lift dumbbells. I can not do it. I could not do even one set.

    Plus, I detest lunges. Hate them with a burning passion and there are a lot of them in NR.

    I know they're good for me, but they make my knees hurt something awful (like my kneecap is going to pop off).

    I do lunges with power 90, I actually don't mind them too much and between them and the squats my thighs have really started to ing up. :) Of course the only weight in loved is my own...I may not like the so much if weights are involved.

    I just picked up the nrol4w book. I'm excited to read it to gain some knowledge on lifting. I still think I will start with StrongLifts after our cruise...we embark tomorrow. :D
  • neandermagnon
    neandermagnon Posts: 7,436 Member
    because it's free. I want to get the Starting Strength book though.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    It's free, it's simple and basic, and a lot of the women I admire used it, some switching from New Rules and like this better.
  • danasings
    danasings Posts: 8,218 Member
    I need to unsubscribe to Mehdi's emails like yesterday!

    They aren't beneficial?

    No. Mehdi tends toward being a sexist, pompous *kitten*.
  • christianteach
    christianteach Posts: 595 Member
    I need to unsubscribe to Mehdi's emails like yesterday!

    They aren't beneficial?

    No. Mehdi tends toward being a sexist, pompous *kitten*.

    Lovely! Nice arms, btw!
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    I've done both. I started with NR because I lift at home, and didn't have all the equipment I needed. NR is pretty adaptable. It is also more roundabout than strong lifts/ starting strength, as far as progress and physique changes go (at least for me). I've seen much more progress since I switched.
  • PetulantOne
    PetulantOne Posts: 2,131 Member
    I need to unsubscribe to Mehdi's emails like yesterday!

    They aren't beneficial?

    No, it's him trying to convince you to join his "inner circle". It's pretty expensive if I remember correctly.
  • christianteach
    christianteach Posts: 595 Member
    I've done both. I started with NR because I lift at home, and didn't have all the equipment I needed. NR is pretty adaptable. It is also more roundabout than strong lifts/ starting strength, as far as progress and physique changes go (at least for me). I've seen much more progress since I switched.

    Since you switched to StrongLifts or nroflw?
  • JamBlaze
    JamBlaze Posts: 90 Member
    I need to unsubscribe to Mehdi's emails like yesterday!

    They aren't beneficial?

    No. Mehdi tends toward being a sexist, pompous *kitten*.

    Agreed. It's a shame. Know he wants to develop this elitist hardman vibe for his group to make it aspirational, but he'd probably get more members if he was a bit more inclusive.
  • Jaxster92708
    Jaxster92708 Posts: 84 Member
    I tried NROLFW first but found the workouts in later stages to be difficult and too long (as many have commented).

    I did SL for 14-ish weeks and made incredible strength gains, but I began to plateau and was finding the 5x5 taking too long at higher weights due to the increased time needed for rest between sets.

    I have switched to Wendler's 5/3/1 and LOVE it. Am on cycle 7 now. I think I could have done Madcow, but Wendler's seemed simpler to me and at 4:30 AM, simple is greatly appreciated!

    Best of luck and enjoy your cruise!
    Jackie
  • kopmom
    kopmom Posts: 491 Member
    I like SL because I was new to heavy lifting and it seemed like a good basic start. Plus I liked I could easily track my reps, weight, and schedule on my iphone with the SL app
  • JamBlaze
    JamBlaze Posts: 90 Member
    I need to unsubscribe to Mehdi's emails like yesterday!

    They aren't beneficial?

    No. Mehdi tends toward being a sexist, pompous *kitten*.

    Agreed. It's a shame. Know he wants to develop this elitist hardman vibe for his group to make it aspirational, but he'd probably get more members if he was a bit more inclusive.

    Actually decided to get off my bum and take the bull by the horns (as it were) - just emailed him! No idea whether he actually reads his emails or not. I was perfectly polite - just asked what he thought about his female followers. I hope I don't get blasted in his next email update, or simply ignored. Finger's crossed!
  • alisaglem
    alisaglem Posts: 36 Member
    I need to unsubscribe to Mehdi's emails like yesterday!

    They aren't beneficial?

    No. Mehdi tends toward being a sexist, pompous *kitten*.

    Agreed. It's a shame. Know he wants to develop this elitist hardman vibe for his group to make it aspirational, but he'd probably get more members if he was a bit more inclusive.

    Actually decided to get off my bum and take the bull by the horns (as it were) - just emailed him! No idea whether he actually reads his emails or not. I was perfectly polite - just asked what he thought about his female followers. I hope I don't get blasted in his next email update, or simply ignored. Finger's crossed!

    I'd be curious to hear what he says.
  • alisaglem
    alisaglem Posts: 36 Member
    I started SL 4 weeks ago and although my progression is slow, I prefer it over NROLFW, which I read 3 weeks ago. There's a ton of good info but I couldn't see myself remembering to also carry a notebook and write all of that down and try to maneuver around the gym to various locations needed for the different exercises. It seemed complicated. But if I don't achieve my goals by the end of the summer, which would mean 12 weeks of SL, I'll switch to NROLFW.
  • DaniH826
    DaniH826 Posts: 1,335 Member
    Actually decided to get off my bum and take the bull by the horns (as it were) - just emailed him! No idea whether he actually reads his emails or not. I was perfectly polite - just asked what he thought about his female followers. I hope I don't get blasted in his next email update, or simply ignored. Finger's crossed!

    I'd be interested in his response also.
  • mdivamuffin
    mdivamuffin Posts: 164 Member
    Just came across this old thread. Did Mehdi ever respond?
    What programme all you ladies doing now? I'm one week into SL after doing two stages of nrol.
  • LadyDeadlift
    LadyDeadlift Posts: 136 Member
    Simplicity! :-)

    THIS, FTW!
  • glwerth
    glwerth Posts: 335 Member
    I started with NROLFW and got to the second phase where you have to stand on one foot with the other behind you while lifting a barbell and decided I needed something less...complicated.

    With SL, I don't have to have a book open the whole time to tell me what I'm doing.

    Plus, I HATE lunges. :)
  • glwerth
    glwerth Posts: 335 Member
    I did the first stage of NROLFW.

    Then, in the second stage, there was an exercise where you stand on one foot and lift dumbbells. I can not do it. I could not do even one set.

    Plus, I detest lunges. Hate them with a burning passion and there are a lot of them in NR.

    I know they're good for me, but they make my knees hurt something awful (like my kneecap is going to pop off).

    I stopped at the same stage you did, with the stand on one foot while lifting dumbbells....couldn't even do one.

    I never had knee problems, but lunges started them. I just could not get everything aligned correctly to keep myself from hurting. I know what you mean about the feeling that the kneecap was going to pop off, that is EXACTLY what I felt.

    I see some people doing them easily and others struggling with them, I really am starting to suspect that some people's knees are just different enough that they don't work the same way with that exercise, but I can squat clear to the ground fairly easily, which my lunge-loving friend has trouble with.

    If your kneecap pops off, it's a sure sign they're not good for you! I have d1cky knees (hahaha, anybody who's Australian will giggle at that!) and can't do lunges. I love that!!
  • dixiewhiskey
    dixiewhiskey Posts: 3,333 Member
    I don't look at books or write down anything when I work out. Everything for me needs to be simple and straight to the point when it comes to fitness or I lose interest. NROLFW is challenging and great but 5x5 is simple enough to do at the gym in less than 20 mins.
  • christianteach
    christianteach Posts: 595 Member
    Just came across this old thread.
    What programme all you ladies doing now? I'm one week into SL after doing two stages of nrol.

    I ended up doing 4 cycles of All Pro and then switched to StrongLifts.