Hey everyone, i'm a new user of this workout program and I love it!! I did some heavy lifting with Chalean Xtreme. I loved so much that i didnt finish the program when i got back to the compound moves ( my body felt weird doing those moves. I was afraid i would injure myself). By navigating on MFP, I saw women recommanding the book New rule. I read it and I knew immediately that i had to try it. So after 2 weeks, i can already see results! I though i was crazy but i ask my Bf if he saw what i saw. He confirm it. My legs are getting slimmer!!! The most problematic, most shameful part of myself is getting slimmer! I can't believe it! And as a bonus, im losing weight! Ive being careful of what i eat. Cut down on the sweets and fast food. Im not calculating my intake. I eat want im hungry basically.I cant wait to see my body in 6 months Im a the only one getting results that fast?

Nope. When I first started the program back in April I lost 3.25 inches in the first 3 weeks.

Amazing! Whatever weekend are you right now? Are you still guettions good résults ? I was wondering if lifting heavy with less reps mâles you more bulky or you still slimming down ?

Hello.
I just finished Stage One workout A1. Wow that was quick… I'm used to working out for an hour 4-5x a week so this is hard not to do more… I really wanted to jump on the treadmill after but resisted.

How are the other stage 1 people feeling? How long before you started to see results

I started this program yesterday (again for the second time)! The only issue I have is that the gym in my office doesn't have a weight rack. Have any of you ladies had this problem? I ended up using hand weights to do my squats since there wasn't a barbell for me to use, but I'd love to hear how you may have found ways to do the exercises when you haven't had the exact equipment called for available.

Also, how did you decide how much to start lifting with? I felt like I just randomly picked a weight and went with it...

Last question - I promise! Is it ok to do cardio on the days in between lifting, or should I truly "rest"? Thanks in advance for your help!

Cheers!

Liz

I just started too, did B3 this morning.

As for equipment - if it's at all possible, find a place with a squat rack and a bench. I think that not having the rack will hold you back. a couple of days ago, I squatted 110 lbs. There is no way my grip would be strong enough to hold two 55 lb dumbbells.

I would try to rest in between - normally, I am a gym 5-6 times/week kind of person, but I decided to take it easy since I had a baby just a few weeks ago. The results are stunning - Workout 1A, I found squats with 70 lbs really challenging, and could barely make it through a set of lunges with body weight. Now, the 110 lb squats are still pretty easy, and I did my lunges this morning with a 20 lb dumbbell. I wasn't getting those kind of results when I was running myself ragged in between sessions. I will probably tinker with adding additional days in a few weeks and see what happens.

Hi all, I just started yesterday Stage 1. First I was thoroughly confused about doing Workout B on the same day :embarassed:

I wanted to know if anyone felt the excercises were little fancy and light :P compared with that in Strong Lifts. I did only 2 days of SL - I stopped because I found out about NROLW

Also, now I am bit nervous and erhhmm.. shy? I work out in a gym and I am the only women doing squats, seated row, push ups. I am good at ignoring stares from people but if it happens every time i work out, I might just give up any ideas on this?

Third, do you substitute exercises such as prone jacknife with something else?

Had to take a few days off because of pain and tightness in my left hip. Every time I walked I walked I could feel a pop in my hip as well as a little pain. As any one else had a similar experience? It feels alot better now, so I'm going to resume my workouts tomorrow. I should add that I have very tight legs, so maybe that contributed to the hip tightness. I have to stretch/foamroll for 15-20 mins before my workouts.

Try the pigeon stretch! I have had the same issue and doing these after a warm-up before lifting and/or after lifting realy helped me!

Haha, yeah. I just did workout B today,and I'm pretty sure my shoulders are never going to forgive me. And those lunges!? Damn!

hhmmm... maybe look around your house and see what you have that is sturdy? If not, maybe buy an aerobic step, then you could adjust the height too, would be useful later in the program also, i believe.

Today I started my second attempt of this program. By setting up a step and barbells near the squat rack, and bringing an exercise ball by the row machine, I was able to be pretty efficient in moving from one exercise to the other.

I did a little extra cardio afterward, because I'm also working toward a 10K/day step goal. I'll be aiming to just do easy walking and PT/resistance/foam rolling type of work on my weekday rest days. Then roller derby practice this weekend.

I'm sure I'll be feeling it all tomorrow!

*bump*

Hope to start Saturday.

Thanks for starting this thread for all of us in Stage one. I just started this week . I have more reading to do to see the progression. will try and do that this weekend. I tend not to rest much between my sets. I read a little on that on what was said about that but once again, will do a reread on everything this weekend. I am breaking some rules already, because of scheduling, I am doing workout yesterday and today. This will also happen again next week as we are away for out holiday weekend here in Canada. Family day. A great winter break. We will be using it for Winter activities. Snow sledding, cross country skiing, ice fishing, and whatever else we can find to do at the cabin.. I look forward to the wood stove after days of outside activities. So Workouts next week will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. Have a great weekend everyone.

The prone jackknife was indeed an interesting move. I didn't fall but my right leg slipped off in the middle of my second set. I'm glad I looked up a couple videos today before work as they helped me remember how to do them. This one video also had an easy enough method for getting on and off the ball.

https://youtube.com/watch?v=o9msk1rnuHU

Weekend over. My body did need the break. Back at it this morning.

Woot! Good job Smallc10.

I'm looking forward to the 12 reps and the 8 reps. Almost to 12, just need to get workout B2 done tomorrow night.

Thanks!

You're so close Dawn! 12 reps is so much better! It's also nice that I've managed to memorize the two workouts now so I don't have to carry my clipboard around with me and I can just fill in the weights later. Much better!