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Did someone say book club?? It's only $9.99 on kindle, hell yeah I'm in.

Today's workout: No squats-I bruised my shoulder blade(no idea how that happened) and it was keeping me from holding the bar as tight as I should. OHP: 65lbs at 2X5 2X4 1X2 Deads: 140 lbs X 3. I also did 145 X 2, mainly because I wanted to be able to say I can deadlift my own bodyweight. So that is my victory for today.

It can depend on the person. My husband starts to get sore w/i a few hours after working out. I never feel mine until the next day.

Ah. I see. I'm thinking about scrapping the Pendlay rows for bent-over rows as well. Going down to the floor feels weird to me.

The rows in ICF are not the same as the rows in SL. They are done w/ your back at a 45 degree angle instead of a flat back. You aren't pulling from the floor either.

Or Saudi Arabia. Lots of modest facilities there. Also, the OP is one of several reasons why I go commando under the spandex. No VPL for me!

But were you wearing a belt at the time? Usually those aren't necessary until you're putting up multiples of your own body weight.

I have. I go back and forth between days and nights. Working out after work is little bit more difficult-because, well, you're tired. But it didn't make a night and day(haha) difference to me.

I was forced to do squats in a Smith machine today. Me no likey. It's super quad dominant and my knees felt funny.

Squat-warm-up at 5 X 45, 5X5 90 lbs Bench 5X5 @ 75 lbs-this is starting to get hard Row 2X5, 3X3 @ 80 lbs-I always feel like I'm doing this one wrong :/ I was an accidental a-hole at the gym today. I saw the empty squat rack(yes, singular, our gym only has one) w/ no weight set-up or towel or anything and hopped on over.…

DawnEmbers, I'm thinking about switching to the ICF novice program after a while as well. It's a little intimidating though-I have no idea how to go about finding my 1RM.

I consider SL to be a great beginner's program because it spells everything out for you. If you get the smartphone ap, it literally does all the programming work for you. You start the workout on day 1 doing what the ap says. There are instructional videos if you don't know how to do a lift, as well as an FAQ. Record your…

Stronglifts specific: 1. Squat 1.5 body weight (so 215ish, currently at 90) 2. Bench body weight(145, currently at 75) 3. Row 120 lbs (currently at 80) 4. OHP 100 lbs(currently at 60) 5. Deadlift 2X bodyweight(so 290, currently at 130) Overall fitness: 1.Run sub 14:00 1.5 mile 2.Do a pullup 3.Work up to 50 situps in one…

Weirdest thing I've seen a guy do with a Smith Machine-weighed reverse crunches. Like, he was lying on the floor and lifting the bar with his feet as he was crunching. So. Bizarre.

What's a box squat?

Has anyone here already done Body Revolution? What all does it entail? Is it similar to her other workout DVDs?

Started week 4 yesterday. Minimal soreness today, strength and endurance are certainly improving. Will post fianal results next Monday.

You really don't know how to cook, do you?

Start running for distance as well as speed. Like at least up to five miles(This will also help your run time get faster.)

It really depends on who's cooking. For example, leaner meats-fish and chicken-are much less forgiving than something with a higher fat content. They are easier to overcook and dry out. In the hands of someone who is unexpierenced and doesn't know how to season properly, these can be quite bland and tasteless. Overcooked…

They are both good programs. RI30 is more challenging. If you regularly work strength training and body weight into your. Fitness routine, you could probably start w RI30. If not, you should probably start with 30ds

Started week 3 yesterday. My butt is sore!! I may or may not need DH' s assisstance getting in and out of chairs.

Started week 2 today! I don't think I'm doing the table tops right, my butt is always dragging on the ground.

Me too! I lurrrrve te deadlifts!!!!

Was finally un-sore enough to start again yesterday. I have a feeling level one will be longer than a week! :blushing:

yeah, ive lifted in the past (though not recently) but didn't realize quite how many reps would be involved in 20 minutes! I totally pooped out on the shoulder raises. Something to work towards, I guess.

Started week 1 on Monday. STILL so sore I can barely move.! Arghhhh!!!! Ive been using 8lb weights.

Co-worker: I'm going to a 1000 calorie diet and running 3 miles every other day. Me: I dunno dude, it sounds like that may not be enough food for you. Maybe you should try something less dramatic? Co-worker: No, this is going to work. He comes in for lunch the next day with a personal pizza, a salad with ranch dressing,…

You can't eat all of things, all of the time. You can eat all of the things, some of the time. I don't know how to explain it any easier for you.

So, by the logic of 'no eating after 6 pm' every 3rd shift worker is screwed...they will all become morbidly obese and get the diabeetus!! Oh noez!