Stage 2 weights - how do you figure it out?
laurarpa
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I tried looking through the stage 2 thread and saw some info, but in general, can anyone give me an idea of what you used in stage 2 to start with,perhaps compared to your ending stage 1 weights for comparable exercises?
Did you increase weights much over stage 2? It seems so short!
And lastly, did you take his advice about interval training or just jump right in
I have 1 more AMRAP stage 1 workout before I move on.
Did you increase weights much over stage 2? It seems so short!
And lastly, did you take his advice about interval training or just jump right in
I have 1 more AMRAP stage 1 workout before I move on.
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i've been doing intervals all along so i'm just going to keep with it.
for the starting weights, some of these you can just use where you ended stage 1.
for instance front squat push press : if you havent been using a power rack for the squats then you should have an idea how much weight you can lift over your head
static lunge : these tend to be easier than lunges in stage 1, so you'd want more weight
wide grip deadlift : use your last deadlift weight as a reference
bulgarian split squats : comparable to the static lunge but you're going to be limited by how much weight you can hold up to your chest (biceps, shoulders)
underhand grip lat pulldown : easier than the wide grip from stage 1 since more muscles are involved, so you want more weight than what you ended with on stage 1 pulldowns
reverse lunges : i'd go by what you were doing with the shoulder press in stage 1 since your shoulder is going to be the weakest link in the movement
cuban snatch : these are tiny muscle. start light
the thing is, you can always pick a weight for the 1st set ad if it's too light go up.0 -
I started out by cutting back on weight slightly for the comparable ones. I found that the end weight for deadlifts in Stage 1 was a little bit too heavy for the increased range of motion in Stage 2, so I decreased by 20 pounds the first time. The front squat/push press, however, is a whole other move than regular squats, so I would recommend starting much, much lower, or you will end up falling over! Also, the lunges are significantly more difficult than in the previous stage - I actually wound up doing just body weight the first time because I was having trouble getting my feet in the right position.0
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Thanks, this is helpful!0
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In the stage 2 thread someone recommended using your shoulder press weight for the Front squat push press. It worked out well for me. It's a weight you KNOW you can get over your head. I actually lowered my weight a LOT for the static lunge. That whole bent leg thing threw me off. I went down to 10 from 30 dbs. Haven't done WO B yet so I can't comment.0
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Gonna need this guide in a couple of weeks.0
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Damn girl, you are RIPPED. Awesome job!Gonna need this guide in a couple of weeks.0 -
Damn girl, you are RIPPED. Awesome job!Gonna need this guide in a couple of weeks.
Just saw this now. Thank you so much! I needed that after a rough weekend of indulging. xoxo 0 -
Gonna need this guide in a couple of weeks.
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Just finished Stage 1 last night... taking a "break" until Sunday... maybe Friday... 0 -
In the stage 2 thread someone recommended using your shoulder press weight for the Front squat push press. It worked out well for me. It's a weight you KNOW you can get over your head. I actually lowered my weight a LOT for the static lunge. That whole bent leg thing threw me off. I went down to 10 from 30 dbs. Haven't done WO B yet so I can't comment.
I'm planning to start Stage 2 on Monday (Jun. 4), but I'm most worried about the front squat/push press. I ended Stage 1 with 40 lb. shoulder press (20 lb. in each hand) and they were HARD. Like I could barely finish 3 sets of 8 reps. So even if I used just the Olympic bar, that's still 5 lb. heavier. Is there a dumbbell variation for these? Or do you think I should just try the bar and be careful, but see how it goes?0 -
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In the stage 2 thread someone recommended using your shoulder press weight for the Front squat push press. It worked out well for me. It's a weight you KNOW you can get over your head. I actually lowered my weight a LOT for the static lunge. That whole bent leg thing threw me off. I went down to 10 from 30 dbs. Haven't done WO B yet so I can't comment.
I'm planning to start Stage 2 on Monday (Jun. 4), but I'm most worried about the front squat/push press. I ended Stage 1 with 40 lb. shoulder press (20 lb. in each hand) and they were HARD. Like I could barely finish 3 sets of 8 reps. So even if I used just the Olympic bar, that's still 5 lb. heavier. Is there a dumbbell variation for these? Or do you think I should just try the bar and be careful, but see how it goes?
Do you have the smaller pre-weighted barbells? If not, I don't see why you couldn't go with the dbs until you get your weight up to 45. I think I ended at 60 from 50. Not much of an increase there, so don't be upset if you don't see your numbers climb too much in stage 2.0 -
In the stage 2 thread someone recommended using your shoulder press weight for the Front squat push press. It worked out well for me. It's a weight you KNOW you can get over your head. I actually lowered my weight a LOT for the static lunge. That whole bent leg thing threw me off. I went down to 10 from 30 dbs. Haven't done WO B yet so I can't comment.
I'm planning to start Stage 2 on Monday (Jun. 4), but I'm most worried about the front squat/push press. I ended Stage 1 with 40 lb. shoulder press (20 lb. in each hand) and they were HARD. Like I could barely finish 3 sets of 8 reps. So even if I used just the Olympic bar, that's still 5 lb. heavier. Is there a dumbbell variation for these? Or do you think I should just try the bar and be careful, but see how it goes?
Do you have the smaller pre-weighted barbells? If not, I don't see why you couldn't go with the dbs until you get your weight up to 45. I think I ended at 60 from 50. Not much of an increase there, so don't be upset if you don't see your numbers climb too much in stage 2.
D'oh! Yes! My gym has the smaller (curved bar) pre-loaded barbells, and I think they have a smaller version of an Olympic bar too, that I think is intended for seated bicep curls, etc. I never even thought of using those for the front squat/push presses! 0 -
Just started stage 2 this week and have only done the 1st workout but I was surprised how all over the place I was with weights. That squat push press was great... went from squatting 100+ lbs in stage 1 to struggling with the empty universal bar. I only used 5lb dumbbells for the one-point-rows and could not for the life of me finish 5 with out falling over. There was a really big Samoan guy that was just watching me with his head tipped to the side and I could tell he was thinking I was a complete nut job.lol0
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keeping for later - starting stage 2 next week0
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