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Awwww thank you! thank you! thank you!! I love my pals! and I'll be stalking yall thru the threads anyway, lol I have decided to jump to the negative chin ups now because my one goal is to conquer a pull up. SteAnn I agree with Nthn that this stage is easier than stage 2. by your second go round you'll find it a little…

Stage 3 (dropout) and favorites were because they made me feel strong:glasses: 1.Squat 2.Deadlift 3.Push Press Front Squat 4.T push ups Worst 1. Prone Cobra 2. Pullover 3. one arm overhead squat:cry:

Hi my stage 3 ladies. Nthn you arer not a thread killer! lol I have a confession to make. R U ready? Im quitting New Rules :cry: Ive started to have that dread factor with the program and although Ive made amazing gains in strength I feel Ive lost as much in endurance and stamina. and Endurance and stamina workouts are…

Happy Sunday ladies! Yes I did it Chic! Hope to see you on this thread soon :bigsmile: Tried the 1arm db snatch and I swear I just dont get the benefits. started at 20,22.5 and 25lbs The momentum of pushing up from the squat sorta takes away from the heaviness of the bell( like in my Kettlebell workouts) Nthn I did make…

Hi my stage 3 ladies! Ive been a total slacker! havent worked out since tuesday and I feel very ashamed. Im calling myself out so that I have to get a workout in tonight. thanks for listening. will report back soon. Yes Nthn..reading while the kiddies are up ends in an epic fail for me and I only have 1!! lol I had the…

Thanks Girlie this makes alot of sense!!! Im so happy that I can do the back extension now! woo-hoo!

[/quote] "I found 15lbs to be too light. For me, 20lbs was enough to keep me from trying to do a lateral raise and really use the power generated from the hips and legs. I will probably try heavier next go, but concentrating on form and gaining confidence was my number one goal my first time through. As for workout B, BB…

Great #'s Elg!!! doesnt it feel good that hubby notices?

Hey Nthn, how much weight are you using for your snatch. I started at 15 and didnt think much of that particular exercise. I find workout B to be too easy but this is coming from a person who is working out at home. Im not getting the full benefit due to the fact that I dont have a bench or back extension apparatus so I do…

Morning Ladies! Looks like I took a week off anyway. last workout was thur stage 3A. Sunday I wanted to attempt 3B but my lower back was hurting which leads me to believe that I didnt do my RDL's right :sad: Started B last night and was interrupted 10 minutes into by a phone call and lost my mojo. so tonight is a repeat of…

Thank God! SO glad that she is ok. I thought about you yesterday but didnt have access to a computer.

Kimmae it did last forever!! It makes stage 2 seem short . Good luck in stage 2 and be very afraid of the front squat push press. lol Sue I didnt roll the bar onto my figertips I held in a good grip that way when I went to push up there wasnt a lot of strain on my wrist and I already had a good grip. That sucka is hard no…

Woke up wondering why my hammys and back are sore..yay to the Romanian DL's and BB Rows!! I love swithching up the routine every 3 weeks. Fights boredom!

yeah I dont see the point of light RDL's I wanna feel it! so I did 30 but it was too heavy for my grip. went down to 25 but Id much rather use the bb so I'll try that on the next go round. If the overhead squat is supposed to unbalance then mission accomplished! lol Enjoy your cardio tonight Girlie!

Morning to my Stage 3 ladies! Started Stage 3 last night and loved the A workout!! Love BWM Love the RDL's BUT my one complaint is with the overhead dumbell squat. That is awkward as hell to do!! I feel like my torso is twisting and I feel it in my sides. Is this happening to anyone else? I also severly overestimated how…

My stage 2 ladies..I was itching..literally itching to workout last night so I jumped into stage 3. I really love it so far. :love: Last night was supposed to be a light practice run but i kinda went all in. the Body weight Matrix at the end left me panting! I love it cant wait for you all to join me. Nthnbut Im praying…

LOL @ step up rearing their ugly head again..just when u was getting fond of them! I hope that your little one is ok! well just for shyts and giiggles you could always try them out when the gym in front of your usual morning crowd. to see how you like them. Are you taking the full week off? I keep looking at the exercises…

LOL Chic!

[/quote] Your weights are VERY impressive on the step ups! Kudos to you! Im stuck with mine. I cant get past 40lbs (2-20lb DBs) thanks to grip strength. Id love to try the BB, but havent been brave enough. Its kind of a tight space and Im afraid of taking out everyone standing next to me with it if I fall over! LOL! Tell…

Amanda your squatting 165??!!! Holy Smokes!! You rock! I agree that you should do something you like over someting you dont. You dont want the dread your workout. it should be fun and challenging.

Morning ladies! I was contemplating taking a break week but between Runn and Girlie Im now excited to start stage 3 dang it!! I may take a 3 day rest and start on Sat. Will keep you ladies posted!

[/quote] Congrats!!!!! Your weights rock! Step ups with barbell is super badass!! Go Melissa!! See you on Stage 3 thread!! [/quote] Thanks Amanda & Chic! Step ups with the barbell was actually easier than using the dumbells cuz I wasnt worried about my grip strength. in stage 1 I did 30lb db and that was hard on my arms.…

I havent been doing the hiit right. I work out at home and was aiming for a run on the day after however that didnt happen all the time. Anywho im officially done with stage 2 ladies Stats are Workout A: Front Squat/Push Press: 50 - 50 Step-ups: 50 - 80 barbell Dumbbell 1-point Row: 15 - 22.5 Static Lunge (rear foot…

Hi K, There a lot of factors that have to be considered. I know that a lot of people gauge progress on how sore you are the next day( admittedly Im one) Its a habit Im trying to break. Sometimes after the initial shock you give to your body you will not become sore with the gradual increases. All throughout stage 1 I wasnt…

Morning ladies, So last night was 3B. I managed to up my deads to 120!! I did 2 sets of Squats after just because I miss them so. Finished up the routine as scheduled. No gains in anything else.

Sam I think that your stats are amazing! You have restored my faith in the program. Im only in stage 2 but was feeling that this isnt the directions that I should be heading into. Was feeling like this program was a step back. Yes Im stronger but my main goal for starting was abs abs and more abs. I shall stick it out in…

^^THIS!^^

hey Chic I do 5 & 5 cuz it seems to be a back excercise and not really a leg exercise. last time I went straight thru on 1 leg! - I know that was wrong..lol

You enjoyed the Cuban Snatch??? god Bless you! lol I hate it but I do love the reverse lunge tho and the BSS & Static Lunge :-) We all have our vices..hahah

2.5 lost in your waist!!!! Id kill for those types of numbers! LMAO! Obviously you challenged your body with the weights that you used - Dont compare your weights to anyone elses cuz you ROCKED IT!!! Awesome job. Alwyn would be proud :drinker: