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B2 - check! A3 - check!

A2 check! (Saturday) B2 + Zumba tonight!

B1 last night... I didn't alternate A1... I'm so used to A by itself, I didn't realize A has three parts. Those were not too bad. Back extension... no surprise there Incline reverse crunch --- AWKWARD... the model definitely made it look easy... I could barely lift my butt off the seat. Onward!!!

Finally did my first workout over the weekend.... I do like the length of A1... though I was just as sore if not more. Karen, I think I finally figured out the difference in the lunge and the split..... (1) it's the size of the step out (so the split). usually I try to do two 90 deg angles with my legs... with the split,…

Well... mother nature and my body had different plans for me, I guess. I was doubled over in pain the other day.... diagnosis: Ruptured ovarian cyst. Hoping I can get back into working out soon... not sure what to think lately... if it's not one thing, it's another.... SHEESH!!!

Hi Karen... great job on your progress. I went on a business trip last week, so it was good timing for rest week. My trainer took measurements on Saturday and I lost 9.5 inches all over... and get this... increase 1/2 lb in weight... but my BF% is up by 0.1% (lost some muscle too)... but I'm attributing that to no workouts…

OH..... maybe Alwyn just wants to make sure you use a BB instead of DBs?????

Hi Karen... I think the main difference is the position of your back leg.... the static lunge is on the floor... split squat (bench height) should be much higher. This question was also brought up in Stage 4... static lunge rear foot elevated (which would be on a step). Yes... I'm already lurking in here.... :laugh:

A4 done! B4 tonight hopefully (my allergies are going nuts today and I just want to go back to sleep!)

B3 check! I was press for time... so I only did 3 sets each... and of course I did my own thing for Abs 2 more to go....

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Thanks Karen... that's a good point on the rest periods.... Natini: I'm also nursing an injured shoulder, so I'm not pushing the weights too much... just enough to be heavy, but I try not to overexert... is that a word? Hopefully I'll make it to the gym tonight for B3. Those single leg Romanian DLs are working... my…

B2 check! (Friday) A3 check! (Last night) Personal best on BWM... 1:53.8 (2nd set!)..... promptly collapsed on my mat after it. ...looks like I'm sticking with this stage after all! :laugh:

Hi... what DVDs would you recommend? Our gym has cancelled its yoga classes. I really love it and would like to start practicing at home. Thanks for your help :flowerforyou:

Yes... I feel silly just standing there when I'm clearly fully "recovered" and ready for the next set. Last night I only rested 60-75 sec.

A2 done... only 3 sets of each... only 60 sec for planks and I could only manage 1 set of BWM (2:01.1)...rushing... it was already 8p and I had to pick up my girls from the daycare... grrrr.... It was a good workout though (1hr 20 min). On a good note, my shoulder did not bother me at all last night or this morning. So it…

Woo hoo... great work, Karen! Awesome NSV too. I'm so jealous that you are moving on to S6.... I'm three weeks behind schedule... oh well :(

Karen--- great progress on your BWMs... I hope your shoulder is okay. I agree on you with the 1-arm snatch... it is very cool. I do get weird looks at the gym when I do it. I went to the gym last night intending to do my "own thing"... but I went ahead and did B1 (most of it)... I lowered most of the weights though for the…

Just a quick check-in... I've been sick since last Thursday... so zero workouts for me. Also my shoulder is still bothering me, so I may take a hiatus from heavy lifting for a month or two and turn into a cardio princess again. I have a Dr appt early Oct, so I'll ask him about my shoulder then.... hopefully it will loosen…

Great progress, Karen...

Completely understand where you are coming from. My main problem area is my big fat belly... with all the talk about NROL4abs on the Daily Thread, I'm very tempted to jump ship.... but I'm so close to finishing this program.... I might skip Stage 6 since it's optional :bigsmile:

Started S5 last night... I was able to increase weights on most exercises. The BWM was a killer --- 2:05 then 1:53.... definitely pushed myself too hard on the 2nd one. I felt extremely fatigued after that.... had a hard time sleeping... oh... and my shoulder is letting me know that it didn't appreciate the extra push.…

Stage 1 - arms/shoulders Stage 2 - triceps popping out Stage 3 - shoulders (top part) Stage 4 - fat on top of belly "melting"... can start to see dips here and there... LOL

Stage 4 DONE!!!! Yay!!!! FINALLY!!! Workout A: FSPP: 45 > 45 (No change due to shoulder injury) Step up: 40 (2x20 dbs) > 55 (bar + 2x5) DB 1pt row 40 > 50 S Lunge Ft el 40 2x20 dbs) > 55 (bar + 2x5) Push up 8 > 8 on floor.... can't get chest as low as it should... I think partially to shoulder injury... too scared to go…

Got sidetracked by a business trip that went a day over. I was supposed to lift my final B workout... but I was just too tired. Thursday is usually a very hectic day---- but I am mentally preparing myself to go tonight!

Karen-I will rest for a little over a week. I'm going to give my shoulder a break. The next 90 day challenge at our gym starts 9/10... I'll start S5 that week.

A4 check! B4 on Wednesday... then I'll post results :) Good job on finishing S4, Karen.... are you taking a break before S5?

B3... check! I went after 8:30p last night and expected "peace".... the area where I do the Bulgarian split squats and the lat pulldowns are on the opposite sides of the gym. So I left my towel, paper, pen and water bottle at the BSS station to do a set of pulldowns. When I came back, all my stuff was on the floor. The A**…

hypallage: Great job... deadlift is awesome... I'm looking forward to the day I can lift over 100... stuck at 95 :sad: karen: Way to go on your Final A numbers! I plan on doing B3 tonight and finishing S4 next week... one week off... then see you both in Stage 5. Soooo excited... I hate this stage!

dang!!! nice :flowerforyou: