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  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
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    I use the machine that has a billion diff attachments and it also has adjustable height. I go side to side and definitely feel it, but I can barely do 20 lbs. 20 lbs seems low to me compared to my weights elsewhere. My core must suck :p
  • MyOwnSunshine
    MyOwnSunshine Posts: 1,312 Member
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    I squat 115 and deadlift 105, but I can only do 22.5 on the woodchop, too. I think there are probably different cable pull machines, which would explain the differences in weight.
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
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    Ok, 22.5 is the exact weight I'm on. I'm at 155 for Deads and 145 for Squats so 22.5 seemed really odd. But thanks, that makes me feel better.
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 999 Member
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    I started with 22, then 27 and then tried 60 and found i could do it..

    I do it like this guy... Sort of lunged out instead of standing straight up.. i dont know if that helps..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAplQXk3dkU&feature=fvwrel

    Definitely feeling it after now though.
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
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    Hmm. I may try doing it like this guy. That's the machine I use. I def feel it though. I tried the next weight up but I was already dead from the rest of the workout.
  • theginnyray
    theginnyray Posts: 208 Member
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    Finished up Stage 2 today. Here are my (not so impressive) results:
    Workout A
    Front Squat: bar only (25lb) - 30lbs (really struggled with this one, tried 10lbs on the bar, and it was too much. By the last workout, I was able to get my elbows up and arms parallel, which was impossible on the first day)
    Step-Up: 15lbs - 20lbs
    Dumbell One Pointed Row: 10lbs - 15lbs
    Static Lunge Rear Foot Elevated: 20lbs - 40lbs
    Push-Up - really struggling! Working on going from the 5th bar up on the Smith Machine down to the 4th. Work in progress.
    Plank: 60sec - 90sec
    Wood Chop: 20lbs - 35lbs

    Workout B
    Deadlift (did the Stage 1 version): 70lbs to 80lbs (number includes the 25lb bar
    Split Squat: 25lbs - really worked on form with this, could not "rest" back foot on top of toes)
    UH Lat Pulldown: 60lbs - 75lbs
    Reverse Lunge: 16lbs -30lbs
    Prone Cuban Snatch: 10lbs - couldn't increase, by the end, those 5lbs dumbells are closer to my ears, but still not there. Another work in progress!
    Swiss Ball Crunch: 10lbs - 25lbs
    Reverse Crunch: BW - 6lb ball between knees
    Lateral Flexion: just made sure to feel the burn!
    Prone Cobra: 60sec (no change)

    Taking a couple of rest weeks for vacation and the husband being gone. Then diving into Stage 3! Looking forward to coming back to this set of workouts in Stage 4 tho!

    I haven't really taken photos or measurements, but I do feel stronger. It's easier to pick up my toddler and put him in a shopping cart, and it's *much* easier to just stand up from sitting on the floor. Definitely haven't lost any weight, but that's my own fault - I'm really struggling with food! Of all the places I don't really care about, my shoulders are looking better (not that I don't care, but I'd rather have a flat stomach and less jiggly thighs!) On to Stage 3!
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 999 Member
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    Great job Ginny!
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 999 Member
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    I did 3B today..

    Deadlift (no box) 95
    Split Squat 15 each hand
    underhand Lat Pull down 90
    reverse lunge - skipped it tonight
    Prone Cuban snatch 7.5lbs each
    swiss ball crunch 25 lbs
    reverse crunch yep
    lateral flexion hanna yep
    Prone cobra 60 secs...
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 999 Member
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    Did my last 2 A today!!

    FSPP - 45lbs i am struggling on these using the bar alone...
    Step up - 40 lbs
    one pt row - 5's
    static lunge - 15's
    push up - elbows in using 3rd rung of smith machine
    Plank - split the 60's into 4 30's
    chop - 32.5kg - which i had no idea how much it was because I don't know kg... its 70 something lbs.
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
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    I started with 22, then 27 and then tried 60 and found i could do it..

    I do it like this guy... Sort of lunged out instead of standing straight up.. i dont know if that helps..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAplQXk3dkU&feature=fvwrel

    Definitely feeling it after now though.

    Reporting in. Tried this. DEF HELPED. I was able to move up to the next weight and felt it in my sides more. I held on better also.
  • manic4titans
    manic4titans Posts: 1,214 Member
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    I watched that video before. I always forgot by the time I arrived at the gym. I:huh:
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 999 Member
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    I started with 22, then 27 and then tried 60 and found i could do it..

    I do it like this guy... Sort of lunged out instead of standing straight up.. i dont know if that helps..

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAplQXk3dkU&feature=fvwrel

    Definitely feeling it after now though.

    Reporting in. Tried this. DEF HELPED. I was able to move up to the next weight and felt it in my sides more. I held on better also.

    Awesome!!! Great job!
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
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    Workout 4B tomorrow :)

    This stage seems so short. Only 4 A's and 4 B's for a total of 8, right? I guess Stage 1 just got us used to everything with there being 16 workouts. I'm reading this right, correct?
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 999 Member
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    This stage is killing my Hammys...

    All the split squats and rear foot elevated squat...

    They are painful!! Anyone else get a lot of pain from these moves?


    Thank goodness today is my last Stage 2 workout!!
  • juicemoogan
    juicemoogan Posts: 999 Member
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    Im Done Stage 2!! Very little progress at all...

    Workout A
    Squat Push Press 45lbs - no improvement
    Step Up - 40 lbs pre-weighted barbell
    Dumbbell one - point row 15lbs dumbbells
    Static lunge bw only - 15lbs dumbbells
    Pushup- 3rd run smith with elbows in proper form - no improvement
    Plank on floor 60 seconds > no change
    Wood Chop - 22 lbs to 72 lbs

    Workout B
    Deadlift box - 85 lbs to 110
    Split Squat - 12lbs dumbbells to 15lbs
    Underhand Lat Pull down - 90 lbs - no progress
    Reverse lunge - 10lbs no progress
    Prone Cuban snatch 5lbs to 8lbs
    swiss ball crunch 25lbs plate
    reverse crunch - fine
    lateral flexion - yep did it.
    Prone cobra 60 seconds
  • DrG3n3
    DrG3n3 Posts: 467 Member
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    Finished Stage 2 :)

    I made some mods, I did a reg deadlift because of how short I am, and did squats instead of the push press which I was NOT comfortable doing.

    Workout A
    Squat: 135 to 150
    Step-up: 25 to 25 in both hands (lol. The step is 2 ft off the ground)
    Dumbbell One-Point Row: 25 to 30 in both hands
    Static Lunge Rear Foot Elevated: 30 to 35 in both hands
    Push-Up: Floor to...floor :p
    Plank: 60 seconds broken up to a full 60 seconds
    Cable Horizontal Wood Chop: 12.5 to 27.5 and boy do I feel these.

    Workout B
    Deadlift: 135 to 155
    Bulgarian Split Squat: 25 to 35 in one hand
    Underhand-grip lat pulldown: 75 to 100
    Reverse lunge from box with reach: 25 to 30 in both hands
    Dumbbell prone cuban: 10 to 15 in both hands
    Swiss ball: I did 15 every time, no weight.
    Reverse crunch: Regular ones to the ones in p90x ab workout
    Lateral flexion: vs 2
    Prone cobra: 60 seconds. Did 90 seconds once but I shake really bad, I'm worn out from everything else.

    HIIT done on a treadmill. 0.5 incline 3.5 walking up to 0.5 incline 3.7 walking as my start and end "easy" to 1.0 incline 5.0 to 1.0 incline 5.2 for my "hard"

    I will be weighing and taking measurements in about a week after my rest week and my 'time' gets gone. This stage, looking at the weights, doesn't make me feel as strong as I remember being in stage 1.
  • bms34b
    bms34b Posts: 401 Member
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    Just did 2/1A last night...it kicked my butt! I'm a little nervous about the front squat push press but I think my balance will get better. That move really works my balance more than the quads, but I think that's a good thing. Wrists are gonna be challenged by this stage I think but I think that's a good thing too!

    Unfortunately I will have to take another really long break (traveling) so I won't be able to be super consistant, but that's no reason not to start. We'll see how B goes...
  • BarbellCowgirl
    BarbellCowgirl Posts: 1,271 Member
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    Finished Stage 1 AMRAPS today. Looking over the next stage has me a little worried. Squat push press looks hard....
  • cushygal
    cushygal Posts: 586 Member
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    Good morning all,

    congrats to Juice and DrG for completing stage 2, well done ladies indeed and some impressive numbers.

    BMS34b - my wrists hurt as well when doing the front press so a trainer advised me to use dumbbells instead of the bar or NOT roll the bar back to the fingers - I will be trying that tomorrow.

    Chubbycowgirl - congrats on finishing stage 1. I too was nervous about stage 2 but now that I have completed one exercise in both A and B I LOVE stage 2. I am a little sad actually that there is only 4 workout days for each side. But I guess all good things must come to an end!!

    Last night I did stage 2 B1 and even though it was tough, I really enjoyed it and I didn't even mind that the entire workout took about 75-80 minutes and I was really sweating - I just think of all the fat that this is burning and I ahve to smile!!!

    have a great day all
    Claudette
  • bms34b
    bms34b Posts: 401 Member
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    cushygal - that's good to know! I will have to try that.

    I just did Workout B...it kicked my butt too. Feeling good though!