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I ran this morning (treadmill) to honor all the families impacted by yesterday's tragedy. 26 minutes at my own (slow) 4.5 mph pace (1 for each mile of the marathon), and 2 more pushing a little bit @ 5 mph on random incline for the 2 adults who died, then 1 more minute sprinting @ 8 mph for the 8-year old (Martin Richard)…

I've been stuck @ 60 lb. on OHP for a few weeks too. Last time, I decided to drop down to 55 lb. again, and that was STILL a struggle. I have to remember not to make it a push press just to get the reps out. I feel like I'm cheating myself if I stop after 2-3 reps, but I'm trying to get over that and focus on good form and…

Thanks! I'm definitely going to stay with it for at least 8 weeks to decide whether I like it enough to stay with it or try something else. Also, my scale has stopped moving. With NROLFW, I went from 190 --> 183, but since July, I've been hovering between 183-185. My diet could use some improvement, but burning more…

I agree with this too. There might be related issues that your Dr. wants to address (there were for me anyway), but I ended up just taking an iron supplement (and stool softener to go with it) everyday.

I did my first workout B today, and had a tough time with 45 lb. overhead press. I did 5x5, but I think I'm going to stall a lot on this one too.

I've done NROLFW too, so the big bar doesn't intimidate me for squats, bench, row & DL. I'm still awful at overhead press though. I did my first workout B today, and 5x5 with the 45 lb. bar was do-able, but tough. Hang in there!

I'm giving this plan a shot and starting at the "beginning" weights (45 lb. squats, 45 lb. bench, 65 lb. row, 45 lb. overhead, and 95 lb. DL). I had completed NROLFW in November, and even though my squats were up to 100 lb., and DL up to 115, bench up to 70 lb. (all for fewer than 25 total reps), I decided that the…

Heavy lifting to increase my lean body mass (muscle burns more calories than fat).

Through most of NROLFW, I could not do the pushups on the floor, I had to do them elevated, but I used the bar of the Smith machine for them, and gradually worked my way down. Now I can do 2-3 sets of 10 on the floor, so when I was repeating stage 6 (after finishing stage 7 twice), after my barbell split squats, I'd just…

I haven't bought it yet. I definitely need a plan to follow though. This morning I decided to try SL5x5, and it was OK, but I'm worried I'll get bored, and how can 5 moves possibly be enough to work everything when NROLFW had so many more? So I might still end up reading NROL-Abs or Supercharged, but I haven't bought…

My gym has a cable machine with an adjustable platform, so I use that, and just bring a pair of dumbbells over (I don't use the handles/cables). http://www.freemotionfitness.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_-1_10001_10002_10009_136775 I tried using the bench once, but the cushioning made it too unstable for me.

1. Could you switch gyms? 2. Could you walk or do bodyweight exercises on your lunch break? 3. Why does your period interfere with your workouts? I'm a mom of 2 kids with a full-time job, and I work out mornings before work, whether it's that time of month or not.

Having high cholesterol as a result (it was normal 3 years ago & 30 lb. lighter)

I agree with this. I think it's just a nice gift, and he might be hurt if you return it.

I didn't extend stage 1, but I wish I had. I think there's an option in the book to stay there for 12 weeks instead of 8, but I overlooked that my first time through. In stage 2, I could barely do the front-squat-push-presses though with the 45 lb. bar, so I wish I'd stayed in stage 1 at least until I could do the shoulder…

I recently finished the whole program too, and I had never lifted before. So stage 1 was a good introduction for me, and in hindsight, I probably should have extended stage 1, but I was eager to move to stage 2. I think if you're already familiar with the lifts in stage 1, you could probably do it for fewer workouts than…

What's confusing about the existing group? I've found that whenever I've had questions, someone there has always been able to address them.

Anyone who starts lifting (no matter the weight!) after a year of chemo & radiation is a rock star in my book. =)

This. :happy:

I started with NROLFW and loved it. I finished the 7 stages last month, then repeated stage 7, and now I'm repeating stage 6 before I decide what plan to follow next. If you're interested, there's an active group here for it too: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/102-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w

Oh yes! I forgot about this, but I did this too. Even if it was just a speck on the floor ahead of me, focusing on one spot definitely helped! :happy:

Ah, I didn't realize they were adjustable. If it's up to 40 lb./hand, I think you're probably good for awhile until you need more for the "big" lifts.

I only started lifting in April, and didn't do bench press until July, but my heaviest with the barbell is 65 lb. for 8 reps. With dumbbells I've done 70 lb. (35 lb./hand) for 4 reps. (I'm 5'5" and weigh 180-185, so not even half my body weight - yet!)

I use shakes. I have EAS brand powder in both chocolate & vanilla. I just mix it with skim milk, and sometimes I add a little water on days I don't want it so thick.

I'd get a set of adjustable dumbbells. 40 lb. won't be enough on big lifts like squats & deadlifts, but it will be WAY too much on things like Cuban snatches.

Hang in there! If you need to go lighter on some weights, then build back up, then do it. The 1-point rows and bulgarian split squats definitely introduce the element of balance, but as you get better at them, your balance WILL improve. I struggled to finish all the reps without putting my back foot down on the rows for a…

jrreed - I hope the soreness faded fast. :) bzxgilter - I forgot how nice it is to be in & out under an hour too. I did S6, B1 today, and couldn't decrease my assistance on the negatives (I used 20 lb. today for 20 sec. each), and used 120 lb. for the pulldowns, same as when I finished S6 last time, but I went up to 75 lb.…

I'd get a set of adjustable dumbbells to start. I'd also buy an adjustable bench & swiss ball, and check out some of the lifts in New Rules of Lifting for Women (NROLFW) which has a group here: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/102-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w NROLFW calls for some barbell & cable lifts too,…

I lose slow too. Like you, I'm averaging about 1 lb./month since April this year. As long as you're losing and making changes you can live with and stick to, then that's success IMO. Slow & steady, right? :)

This is what I did too. :)