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Im starting stage 3 next week. what kind of weights did people use when starting the one-armed dumbbell snatch and the dumbbell single arm overhead squat? I have no idea how easy or hard they will be so haven't a clue where to start.
I started with 20 on the snatch, and my bottom weight on the overhead squat was 25 I think.0 -
Wow, sue, 25, eh?!?!?
I remember starting over head squats using a broom-stick. Period. As in NO WEIGHT.
Wow...I am just in AWE of how HEAVY you ladies are lifting!!! On a very serious note....that is just so, so awesome and amazing.
I really am a very light-weight lifter, even though I consider myself a "heavy lifter", lol!0 -
yall just make me SICK! :grumble: I can't get a broomstick over my head. BUT I am in complete awe of yall
:smooched: Work it BABES!
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I'll work on the height of the step up instead of adding weight to the lower step. That means no weight at all. Because I can do the bench height but once I add weight I tend to lean forward . arghhhhh0 -
I use 7 risers. It gets just a smidge past 90. I'm 5'6'' with short legs, long torso.Another question. The dreaded step ups..... Should I be concerned with low step with a greater barbell weight or higher step ? For the life of me the bench is too high . My knee is greater than 90 degrees, and I tend to lean forward to pull up when I begin to get tired. Form goes ..
I'm wondering about this too. I finished stage 1 using 25 lb plate in each hand but I never went up in risers. I am using 5 risers with a step on top but it doesnt have me at 90 degrees. Should I keep progressing on weight next or make the step higher?
On a side note, I did the stage 1a AMRAP today which included the step ups. I guess I am getting stronger because I did 40 each side with 8 lb weights and then gave up out of bordom
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Barbell hope you're feeling better today. That gelato sounds decadently delicious
Manic, hope you can find a good "rhythm" soon. It's no fun to be irregular. I second Sunshine's veggie advice.
Pudding, what weight are you using for your barbell step-ups? That's impressive. I haven't succeeded past 17.5# dumbbells.
Bepee, thanks for the advice. That's a good idea, to pre-log where we might be going. I just really need to stop being complacent over the weekends. I WISH I had your habit of under-eating. It's much more likely to be the opposite
Ok, embarrassing story time. I'm at the gym this morning, preparing for a front squat/push press. Squat - good, and up - good, and back down - SMACK! Totally hit myself in the nose with the barbell! :sick: I let out a small "oof", did NOT make eye contact with anyone, and kept going.
Moral of the story. Always brew coffee before 5am workouts. Always.
I once dropped my plates during a FSPP, and I didn;t have your excuse. :laugh:0 -
Awesome lifting ladies!
Today I was over analyzing every person who walked past me, almost stereotyping them, sorry, and myself. I particularly noticed my friend. She was wearing a clingy maxie dress today. She is a total health nut and eats ten times better than I could ever dream of. Good healthy calories and home cooking, low/no preservatives etc. But she's a "cardio queen". Sure she's thin without being skinny (and quite pretty), and I'm sure she's a great "weight for her height", but she had zero curves and no butt to speak of and almost zero visible muscle. It just made me glad that I chose lifting. (however, maybe if I ate like her I can finally lose some of my belly)
Hoping to get to zumba tonight depending on when Hubby gets home, but in the mean time I totally nailed my calories and macros today
Manic, the extra protein makes me gassy and, not constipated, but not regular either. I added apples back in and more greens, it seems to help.0 -
Good job ladies, and thanks for the laughs.
I, too, no longer do NROLFW but I love hanging out with the group - one learns a lot and it is so much fun!!
Sam, have a fab time at Zumba!!
My laxative - pawpaw!! I love the fruit! I grew up eating it, and it works soooo well when it comes to er...um.....uhm...well, you know - going for the "long call" in the loo :blushing:
I drink lots of water as well....between 88 and 120 oz. by the end of my night. I have to agree too, going to the loo for "short calls" feels like am a camel lol!! But the skin is supple, and lifting is better for me.
I have seen those that tend to exercise around the rack...some may just be so absorbed in what they are doing that they do not notice...I do not know, maybe others intentionally do so. I just walk up to them and ask if they are using this and that weight, or whether they are done and etc. The ones I have encountered have been quite pleasant...just trying to get their workout in, and get all caught up...you ever know till you ask
Lifting today was the best thus far, me thinks! I even got in extra workouts. I did something differently though. I normally have a protein snack afore I lift, but tonight I had a Cliff Pro-Bar (in the spirit of boosting my protein macro) that packs 20g..it packs quite a bit of Carbs, but am not worried about those...I do not know if it was the bar, or because I was rife with endorphins lol...I guess I will see come Friday. I have 87g of Protein thus far, and I love it (only 3 more grams to reach one of my challenge goals)!
My proudest today was my back, I did the standing pulley row, and my progressive lifting now stands at 90lbs...next week I change out my workout...and cannot wait!
Let's show the world what we can do ladies!!! Wohoo!! :flowerforyou:0 -
Sometimes I'm glad I lift at home and the only thing I have to worry about is the cat destroying my mat lol It's be nice to have a lifting buddy though... maybe one day
No lifting today, errands took longer than expected and now I need to smash out some work before getting the kids. Shall lift tomorrow, which will make it 3x this week.
Sometimes I lift 4x a week, but it's M/T, T/F with a rest day on Wednesday.
I just finished Stage 3. Back to the FSPP and see if I can lift any higher this time around.
There is no way I lift as much as some of you awesome ladies. But I figure I'll just keep plodding along and see where I end up.
Ok ok, no more procrastinating... work to do!0 -
That's awesome! That's 30% of your calories coming from protein which is what a lot of experts recommend. Good job!I did well on protein today - 148grams!! But unfortunately I ate almost 2000 calories to get there. So now I just need to work out how to get the protein without eating all the food!0 -
Ya, I'm completely impressed with the numbers I see posted here. That's great!
I started the overhead squat with like 10lbs maybe? I did NOT have the core strength to do that exercise and probably shouldn't have attempted it at all. The one arm snatch was about e same. They are awkward exercises.
dna, "heavy" is very relative. As long as you're lifting heavier and heavier, you're good. When I see people post that they lift *heavy*, but they haven't increased their lifts for a long time, that's when it's time to re-evaluate.
This is my hungry week and I just want to EAT all day!
Oh, and since it's now getting hot, my cankles have returned. I think the main reason I haven't seen a loss on the scale recently is because I'm probably retaining at least 2lbs of water in my legs and feet. Grrr...0 -
Ya, I'm completely impressed with the numbers I see posted here. That's great!
I started the overhead squat with like 10lbs maybe? I did NOT have the core strength to do that exercise and probably shouldn't have attempted it at all. The one arm snatch was about e same. They are awkward exercises.
dna, "heavy" is very relative. As long as you're lifting heavier and heavier, you're good. When I see people post that they lift *heavy*, but they haven't increased their lifts for a long time, that's when it's time to re-evaluate.
This is my hungry week and I just want to EAT all day!
Oh, and since it's now getting hot, my cankles have returned. I think the main reason I haven't seen a loss on the scale recently is because I'm probably retaining at least 2lbs of water in my legs and feet. Grrr...
YEP! Everyone has GREAT numbers. I am in awe. AND you DON'T have cankles!!
It is is Pre-TOM. Working out and eating right has been helping SOME. I'm right there with ya, Cowgirl. I want to EAT tonight. Fixin' to hit the bed so I won't.
Dna, I am impressed you lift at home . I can't do it. I do not have the willpower. If I miss a day at the gym and plan to do body weight exercises at home it never happens.
Sam, I have those critical days during PMS. I tend to extend those to my closest loves ones. Every little thing they do gets on my last nerve.
Bepee, what is a "pawpaw"? and where can I find it?0 -
dna, "heavy" is very relative. As long as you're lifting heavier and heavier, you're good. When I see people post that they lift *heavy*, but they haven't increased their lifts for a long time, that's when it's time to re-evaluate.
Yeah I know LOL I always forget that I'm that much smaller than pretty much everyone else (except an odd few) and try to remember to go off percentages, but I would love to be able to say I lift 100+lb... we just won't mention I weigh less than that LOL
However, I can pick up my very heavy 10yo (she's pretty much pure muscle that kid - small and HEAVY), without any issues, so something must be going right
Dna, I am impressed you lift at home . I can't do it. I do not have the willpower. If I miss a day at the gym and plan to do body weight exercises at home it never happens.
Bepee, what is a "pawpaw"? and where can I find it?
I'm impressed with those that lift at a gym LOL I have agoraphobia and can't handle a lot of people/public places - it takes a lot of effort and I tend to stick to my 'safe' places unless I have someone coming with me. Because I work from home, I just schedule a workout into the day. I don't need to shower straight away all the time, no one is there to smell me other than the cat LOL and it gives me no excuses - all the gear is in my garage.
A pawpaw is a tropical fruit 0 -
A.k.a papayaBepee, what is a "pawpaw"? and where can I find it?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaya0 -
pawpaw = papaya?!?!?
See all the things I learn here?!?!?!?
I am exhausted because I had to have my son at school for 6:00 am for a field trip. I will lift at lunch, but am not expecting anything awesome because I am so tired. And, after working 12 hours, I still have to go to kids' school tonight to find out about a field trip, abroad, in Feb., 2015!! (The parent meeting is tonight because, I think, the trip costs $2k, so obviously families need time to plan for that....)
GO LIFT HEAVY THINGS for me, today....oh yeah, and GO DO MY CARDIO, too, cause I likely will do NONE.0 -
A.k.a papayaBepee, what is a "pawpaw"? and where can I find it?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Papaya
I googled a pawpaw and it is not a papaya. :laugh: but it is a fruit. It is available in the wild.
Beeps , I will lift for you . No cardio though. No energy left. Where are the kids going???? That's a LOT of money.
Awww, DNA, I am sorry. I don't like crowds. I get extremely grumpy , irritable, and can't wait to get away! I know that's different but I can sympathize a little . I am not lifting anything over a 100. I do what I can.
Protein last night was over a 100.0 -
Hi Ladies!
Yesterday I completed 1B5 and my lower back is so tight this morning!! Damn you deadlifts!!
Since I was moving down to lower reps, I decide to up my deadlift from 80lbs to 100lbs, and I did it no problem! I was so pleased with myself (though again, quite sore this morning!).
I was trying to brag to the boyfriend at home about how strong I am and he told me that I was being irresponsible for upping my weight so much. Obviously if it was too heavy I wouldn't have done it (I considered mentioning how women are quite sensible when it comes to working out, and that unlike men (obviously not all men), we don't lift past our means for pride). He thinks that he is an expert. I think that he just needs to assert his masculinity every now and then as he always has strange little comments here and there. He is definitely afraid that I will get bulky, which is ridiculous. (rant over)
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I have nearly 2 decades of history posting on some chat forums with other women....here was an interesting post one of them popped up there, today:
"The stuff we have been told about sex, age, weight, most men don't give a flying fig about. He really gave me the freedom to just do what I wanted and be true to myself and trust myself.
After that, I spent the better part of a year being the only girl in a comedy troupe of up to 18 guys. Through that experience, I learned men really don't care about a lot of **** that we have been told they care about. They pretty much find something attractive about EVERY women, regardless of weight, hair length (the number of guys that find short hair sexy REALLY surprised me), age, etc. Yes they find some women more attractive but pretty much every woman they saw was 'hot'. It was shocking for me. And do you know what all this taught me?
Insecurity is all just a big marketing tool. It is harder to have a multi-billion dollar health and beauty business when women know the truth and love the way they look. How can you have a mult-billion dollar self-help and empowerment movement? A multi-million dollar relationship book movement? You tell people there is something fundamentally wrong with who they are.
You keep saying you try so hard to be normal. Stop trying to be something you aren't. Be who you are. Give yourself a chance. You are way more awesome and have way more to offer than you think."
....just something to think about as each of us (daily?!?!?) applies critical analysis to our own selves....0 -
Beeps , I will lift for you . No cardio though. No energy left. Where are the kids going???? That's a LOT of money.
Thanks - we can lift together!
Kids have a 5-day trip to Quebec City! I want to go, too....likely hubby, too....so, that means at least $6k to do the trip. But, at least if we go with the school, all the "sights" that we want to see (particularly Bonhomme Carnaval!) would already be "reserved", etc.
Hubby and I have been to Quebec City before...stayed in the old city....LOVED IT!
This news makes me smile....I will reflect on it ALL DAY to keep that smile goin' strong!0 -
Tell us, Bepee. When are you going to post some pics of your awesome progress?? I just know you've got some bamf muscles to show off
These are some excellent numbers girls. I feel like a weakling lol.
Jpore, that's awesome! And re: the boyfriend. Time will tell. I'm still trying to argue some points to my hubby but he's changed his original thinking about my lifting quite a bit at this point. There is hope lol
Beeps, hope you have time to rest tonight. The trip sounds awesome. And thanks for posting that comment from another feed, I LOVE that!
93g of protein yesterday. I've been biking to work all week on my new bike. I've got Body Combat at 5:30 and thinking about throwing in a lift sesh afterwards. Yesterday my husband and I biked to the river, to our friends' apartment, and back. With all this extra non-gym movement, I am completely wiped by the end of the day. I'm sleepy but I want to do more more more! 0 -
Is a cheat meal or treat really a cheat if it still works into your calories? I am planning on movie popcorn tonight 0
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Wow! This is one fast movin' thread!
Checking in for accountability. I was supposed to lift yesterday morning @6 a.m. b4 DH went to work, but sleeping just felt right. (I am seriously staring down menopause at only 43 y.o. - so sleep these days is at a premium). Ultimately, it was the right decision. I ended up going to the gym at 8:30 p.m. instead and it was great! I had not been to my new-ish gym at that time of evening so it was interesting to see the different folks who come out at dark! As a super-newb I did Stage 1b1. This was the first time I've ever done regular, plain vanilla deadlifts (I've done Romanians before) and I must say I thought they were very hard and kind of sucked. Although I watched lots of form videos, my form must be poor because I could definitely feel my lower back after the 2 sets. Or maybe I used too much weight? I didn't use the Olympic bar, my gym has a smaller, shorter preloaded barbell thing I used instead. Was that a mistake? Help!
Afterwards I used the foam roller and I think that why I feel good this morning (with no lower back pain). Is it wrong to be in love with the foam roller? TENS is also a lifesaver. As is Arnica in all it's forms!
Pudding-Yes, the protein as a veg is the ultimate challenge! I eaten a vegan diet from time to time but have never tracked the protein. I would guess that the protein would be even harder to get without the eggs, cheese, dairy) and it would be really hard to get the macro percentages 40/30/30. Has anyone ever done this?
Jamaicanlady- Somehow the progressive decline makes more sense to me and my body? I really crave the upper body strength to do a "real" push-up, so I will keep working at it.
Beeps - That quote is spot-on! Instill insecurity and self-doubt in the masses and become a millionaire! Has anyone read "The Sneetches" by Dr. Suess? Yes, _that_ Dr. Suess. That little story basically boils down a similar concept.
It is HOT. Forecast is 106 degrees Fahrenheit. No outdoor walking/running/exercising here!
Have a great day!0 -
Beeps--thank you so much for sharing that quote!0
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I know!! That quote just had me SMILIN' because I know I am already 'ALL THAT' - BOOM!
Got my work-out in and done and I *do* feel better for it! That's 3 sessions this week and it is only THURSDAY. BOOM!
Also, lost 1 lb on the scale, so that means my calorie-deficit is working...if I could lose 1 lb EVERY week, I'd be ecstatic....however, I've walked this road before and it usually ends up being 0.2 lb per week and I just want to TEAR MY HAIR OUT!0 -
Nice work Beeps!
Kiki, I am assuming you mean 40% carbs and 30% each fat and protein? I can get that most days but I eat dairy; no way would I be able to do it on a vegan diet.
I am mid-treadmill workout and dreaming of my popcorn tonight 0 -
Beeps: I love that post. thanks for sharing it. And congrats on the loss!!
thanks for all the advice on the starting weights ladies. I definitely have a tendency to underestimate my strength when starting a new level and start far too light. I think ill start the squats with 20lbs as my heavier weight.
I am in the middle of TOM now and while my appetite is not as big as usual (maybe because i'm doing really well on the protein) i really really really want sweets. its only the fact that i live a 15 minute drive from the nearest shop that is keeping me from eating them.
Pudding, i would argue that its not a cheat meal. I do it all the time (although i often do it when it doesn't fit in my calories). I don't really like the term cheat though, if you are tracking what you eat then you are not cheating anyone.
Kiki, i have never used a foam roller but maybe i should start. what do you do with them?0 -
Pudding, i would argue that its not a cheat meal. I do it all the time (although i often do it when it doesn't fit in my calories). I don't really like the term cheat though, if you are tracking what you eat then you are not cheating anyone.
I like that :bigsmile: I tend to "cheat" all the time. If it fits into my calories then so be it but now I make sure I get my protein in. I have a different mind set --Protein first.
I DID a mixed grip today! Woohoo! I liked it!:drinker: AND deadlifted 100 pounds .
Yes, Beeps, you are all that. And :drinker: for the weight loss!0 -
DouMc, the foam roller is awesome. It's a dense foam roll, about 6" in diameter and about 2 feet long. There's a few different ways to enjoy its benefits; depending upon what's hurting. If it's vertical pain down your back, you lay on it with it in the middle of your back on your spine and roll it back and forth under you. For pain in the hips, low back, glutes and legs it works well if it's horizontal (perpendicular) and you roll on it back and forth .It works like a mini-massage and really does wonders for releasing muscle tension. They tend to be pricey for what they are, but they are sooooo worth it!0
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You keep saying you try so hard to be normal. Stop trying to be something you aren't. Be who you are. Give yourself a chance. You are way more awesome and have way more to offer than you think."
....just something to think about as each of us (daily?!?!?) applies critical analysis to our own selves....
Wow... just wow, Beeps. Today has been a day of spot on inspiration for me! A couple of blog posts, this post, and the woman bodybuilder with no arms. I'm grateful to hear each piece, I relate so much to yours Beeps. I spent so many years trying to be a part of, to fit in, to be more normal. Finally after getting sober and basically starting everything over, I found out that I was enough, just the way I am. The whole world changed then. And like you, Beeps, I know I'm ALL THAT now! Congrats on the weight loss! That's awesome!
So I didn't workout today. I ended up working late last night, didn't get home until 9, didn't get to bed til 10:30 and I just can't get up at 4:30 on less than 7 hrs of sleep. So I'll go to bed early (NOW!) and lift tomorrow.
Dou, yes! Foam rollers!! YES! I got mine at KMart - it was a 3 in 1 type, 3 different sizes built fitting inside each other. It works! Search YouTube for use. You'll be glad you did!
Woohoo Mary! Just take it slow girl. I don't want you to hurt your back again!
Ok, I'm going to bed. Sweet dreams everyone0 -
This is a good intro to foam rolling http://breakingmuscle.com/mobility-recovery/what-is-a-foam-roller-how-do-i-use-it-and-why-does-it-hurt
Also, as Sue mentioned YouTube's got the videos!0 -
You keep saying you try so hard to be normal. Stop trying to be something you aren't. Be who you are. Give yourself a chance. You are way more awesome and have way more to offer than you think."
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I did Stage 4 A today. Upped the weights for most things, did T pushups etc and now I'm having issues typing lol The tiredness just kicked in I did chicken out on the last plank though and only did 90s for that one (I was sooooooo over planks by that stage lol).
Long weekend for us this weekend. Once I get the girl's swimming out of the way tomorrow morning, I'm gonna chill. I'll still try and workout on Monday, but I'm not going to stress about it. No footy tomorrow, so it's an entire weekend off :bigsmile:
I think it's time for an early lunch after I finish checking work emails...0
