Lee Labrada's Lean Body Trainer?

pjstar31
pjstar31 Posts: 26
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I came across bodybuilder.com by accident the other day and they have lots of workout programs from beginner to advanced that are designed for everything from transforming your body to building muscle. One program in particular that I'm interested in is Lee Labrada's Lean Body Trainer 12 week program. I was kind of hoping to find someone who has done this program before that can attest to how well it works. I guess back in 2002 when Houston, TX was given the title of "Fattest City in America" he was appointed fitness czar by the Houston mayor and was able to help the entire city of Houston lose a bunch of weight so he obviously knows what he's talking about. If anyone has tried this program before and can give me some feedback on it, I'd greatly appreciate it.

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  • nuttyduffy
    nuttyduffy Posts: 255 Member
    I've completed the 12 week program & loved it Had to do some modifications as I workout at home but really did see changes.:smile:

    I definitely recommend it
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    I did use it as a "blueprint" for my gym workout before I got a barbell at home. It seemed like a pretty good, well balanced program. I didn't follow the nutrition portion - I was just on a mild deficit at the time from here. Can't say I lost x% body fat or put on y lb of muscle though (as I didn't track any of that).
  • pjstar31
    pjstar31 Posts: 26
    Funny (or not so funny) story. I decided to give this a try. Day 1 included a workout called the Bent Over Dumbbell Row. I have had lower back problems in my past and wasn't thinking about that when I started to do this exercise. On the 2nd set of 10, herniated a disk in my back. Was on muscle relaxers and pain pills for about 1 1/2 weeks and here it is 2 weeks later and I'm finally to the point where I can start light workouts again. I guess I'll think ahead next time.
  • wolf_tickets
    wolf_tickets Posts: 29 Member
    I guess back in 2002 when Houston, TX was given the title of "Fattest City in America" he was appointed fitness czar by the Houston mayor and was able to help the entire city of Houston lose a bunch of weight so he obviously knows what he's talking about.

    Houston only lost it's Fattest City in America title because Birmingham, Alabama became even fatter. Obesity rates have continued to rise in Houston. You should take "lean muscle" marketing hype with a grain of salt.

    On a similar note, Mexico recently became even fatter than the US due to their increasing adoption of the American junk/fast food diet.
  • sculli123
    sculli123 Posts: 1,221 Member
    I haven't done that program but I had considered it a while back and it looked soild. But I chose to do something else at the time. May run it next spring though.
  • usmcmp
    usmcmp Posts: 21,219 Member
    It was the first program I did. With most programs if you put the effort in you will see results. I lost 15 pounds the first 8 weeks then I got bored with it. Put the effort in and make sure you are eating appropriately.
  • richardheath
    richardheath Posts: 1,276 Member
    Funny (or not so funny) story. I decided to give this a try. Day 1 included a workout called the Bent Over Dumbbell Row. I have had lower back problems in my past and wasn't thinking about that when I started to do this exercise. On the 2nd set of 10, herniated a disk in my back. Was on muscle relaxers and pain pills for about 1 1/2 weeks and here it is 2 weeks later and I'm finally to the point where I can start light workouts again. I guess I'll think ahead next time.
    Ow!

    Hopefully you saw a physiotherapist who could give you recommendations on appropriate exercises?
  • sculli123
    sculli123 Posts: 1,221 Member
    Funny (or not so funny) story. I decided to give this a try. Day 1 included a workout called the Bent Over Dumbbell Row. I have had lower back problems in my past and wasn't thinking about that when I started to do this exercise. On the 2nd set of 10, herniated a disk in my back. Was on muscle relaxers and pain pills for about 1 1/2 weeks and here it is 2 weeks later and I'm finally to the point where I can start light workouts again. I guess I'll think ahead next time.
    Not sure how you hurt your back if you did it with your hand and knee braced on a bench?
  • pjstar31
    pjstar31 Posts: 26
    Funny (or not so funny) story. I decided to give this a try. Day 1 included a workout called the Bent Over Dumbbell Row. I have had lower back problems in my past and wasn't thinking about that when I started to do this exercise. On the 2nd set of 10, herniated a disk in my back. Was on muscle relaxers and pain pills for about 1 1/2 weeks and here it is 2 weeks later and I'm finally to the point where I can start light workouts again. I guess I'll think ahead next time.
    Not sure how you hurt your back if you did it with your hand and knee braced on a bench?

    My apologies, it's the Bent Over Two-Dumbbell Row. You have a dumbbell in each hand, knees slightly bent, and your torso bent almost parallel to the floor. The slightly bent knees are supposed to take some of the strain off your lower back but I have an extremely weak lower back from past injuries. I will probably use the row machine as a substitute for this particular exercise.

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