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Yeah, I don't get it. I've never dated a guy who preferred a fat or curvy girl. In fact, every guy I've ever dated has agreed that I had a few pounds to lose. This when I was a size nine, 130 lbs. Even in 9th grade, because I didn't have a flat bikini belly. Several men that I met, but didn't date, when I was a size 12,…

I would agree...rest and do two days a week. Although I hadn't planned, for one reason or another I find myself lifting two days rather than 3 most weeks. Sometimes, my legs just need an extra days rest, sometimes it is schedule related. I have been going on casual hikes with a friend on the weekends and the exercise is…

Of course, whatever your body type there is someone attracted to that body type. My bf likes his women model thin. He applauds all my efforts to get thinner and more toned. He would never discourage m from going to gym, getting stronger, putting on muscle. He is not attracted to soft and curvy. He loves my body type, which…

I'm kind of curious how everyone was doing BOR's before that you find this classic version so much different. Back position was always parallel or very close to it. The only difference is pulling each rep from the floor, allowing more weight. You start with a slight hip extension to break the weight from the floor before…

Felt pretty good today. I went later hoping to beat the Monday crowd but that didn't help. I guess Monday is going to be bad no matter what. I made all my goals, but will repeat bench press weight as I missed touching my chest on 3 reps and I don't really feel that I'm going to be able to do more weight. I could try the…

Sometimes you'll come back stronger after a couple of weeks off, having given your muscles full recovery. I just came back after two weeks off as well and did not have to deload anything. Maybe repeat your last weight.

Yes, you should be increasing weight every workout. The last few reps should always be a struggle. And changing rep/set scheme also helps.

Absolutely NOT true. Your body adapts to the load quickly but you can do the same exercise for weeks as long as you are always increasing the weight. You can also change up the rep/sets every few weeks while doing the same exercises. I recommend giving any good program about 12 weeks before changing.

Is that a normal blood pressure for you? When I was in my 20's my normal blood pressure was 90/44 ... and that was normal and healthy for me. I wouldn't just assume it was your blood pressure unless it suddenly dropped.

50 here. Does that make me an older folk? Not feeling it, but I guess I do fit the bill.

Although my fitness journey started with lifting six years ago, three years ago I met a group of women who were training to do sprint triathlons. Since I really wasn't doing cardio, I thought it might me a fun way to get some in. I wasn't a runner, but I, too, used C25k to get me started. It was great and I always…

I rest 3-4 minutes between sets, except on BOR's, and my workouts take about 75 minutes. So, pretty normal. You can get away with shorter rest periods in the beginning when the weights are lighter, but you will be doing yourself a disservice if you try to keep them short when the weights are more challenging. According to…

I just noticed a new thread in the forums where a lot of new brides to be are posting. You should bring them here, rejuvenate this group. BTW, my daughter who was married on June 23 is Kirsten. One of my favorite names! She is now on her honeymoon...Mexican cruise. Good luck to you and congratulations!

I think the mixed grip is preferable to gloves. Gloves are an extra layer to wrap your hands around, so actually make the problem worse. I gave up gloves years ago because of this, even though my hands aren't extremely small. I always use the mixed grip on my heavy set. It might feel awkward at first, but you'll get used…

I'm so glad that I didn't let TOM keep me from going to the gym tonight. I have been known to do that, even though I know better. I had to go since I missed my Wednesday workout, so I was determined to make the most of it. I hit all my goals, although my last set of squats was tough, and those last few reps not quite…

I didn't even know there was a 3rd Ed. until I was searching for an ebook version. Since I already owned physical copies of editions one and two, I had to have the latest and greatest. There is a ton of difference in the second and third editions. Ouch! That sounds like something I would do. You'll have to post a video…

Also, as the weight gets heavier you will need to use your hips to break the bar from the floor before you begin pulling the weight up to your stomach. Think of the start of a stiff legged deadlift from the floor.

I have seen some young guys with a lot of flexibility squatting with a very narrow stance, going quite deep and staying quite vertical. That is just their particular body mechanics. Women tend to have a more forward lean and the degree of the lean is not a big concern unless your back is actually parallel to the ground.…

You are supposed to lean forward...it is impossible and not a goal to stay vertical. Your foot width sounds good, you might even go a little wider, and knees at 30 degrees, which is a little more than "slightly" . Your knees can go slightly past your toes, your knees won't explode. As you squat focus on pushing your butt…

When I started this program, I was using the second edition of SS, in which he specifically says to substitute the barbell rows for power cleans if you can't do power cleans in your gym. I guess he was chagrined by the number of people who used that as an excuse to substitute barbell rows, because in the latest edition,…

Okay...lol. I haven't tested myself on half chin ups. Anyway, sounds like you're on your way.

That's really impressive! I'm curious, why particularly wide grip pull ups vs. the standard medium or shoulder width grip? I'm not aware of a particular advantage to a wide grip except a shorter range of motion.

Looks great. The only tiny thing is are you getting full elbow extension at the bottom? It is hard to tell. If not, just start a tad higher so your elbows are extended at the start. It may not big a big deal, but you always want to get full range of motion. Otherwise, it looks good to me.

It is perfectly acceptable to take an extra day to recover. There is not a strict requirement to stick with MWF. I don't hesitate to take an extra day if my legs aren't recovering quickly enough. If this means fewer overall workouts weekly, oh well. You are really making up that missing workout with cycling, so you may not…

Back after 2 weeks off: One for my daughter's wedding and one to recover from my daughter's wedding. I felt really tired and I didn't have enough to eat before my workout . I repeated prior weight on my squats , failed on my BP and, although I did go up on my deadlift, I did 5 singles rather than a full set of 5. Squats…

I am also doing Starting Strength, and I am doing the rows as I cannot do the power clean in my gym...and in Starting Strength rows are the substitution for power cleans if your gym is not equipped. So, are you doing the power cleans or subbing something else? BTW, that was nice of you to do the conversion to pounds!

I use a resistance band, too, on my doorway pull up bar at home. Even with assistance I can't do more than 3 pullups, I can almost do one chinup unassisted. I used to be able to do a couple, but never got strong enough to do full sets.

You're right...I'd be very content at that height and weight!

Definitely, that is a fairly low weight for someone her height. I'm guessing it didn't make her happy that many of us guessed higher. But its really hard to judge by a picture and I think we guessed higher because of her muscular development, so that's a good thing!

I'm betting you look much smaller in person than you do in the picture. I've found that to be true with me when I've posted pics in the past. You look great...keep doing what you're doing.