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I've repeated BT I and I'm done with it now. I'm still having problems with my right hip flexor though :grumble: You have all made me feel much better though by sharing your imbalance issues, I'm clearly not the only one, so thanks for that. I've been engaging my glutes as much as possible and I can feel the benefit. I'm…

Myownsunshine - hope the soreness wasn't too bad on your run, you really were born to lift! BB step ups I'll bet keep your concentration levels up! Has to be one of THE ultimate total body exercises IMHO. I know I'm nowhere near advance enough to even try them. Makinitcount - sorry you've lost your workout mojo. Hope…

Did my last workout of BT I today. The bad news is that I'm struggling with an ongoing right hip flexor issue which has been irritating me on and off since I picked up a glute injury in Stage 2 of NROL4W. It did calm down for a while but never really went away completely, so will need to see if I can treat with ice,…

Hi ladies, Well I'm back after almost 4 months away from lifting over the summer since Stage 7 of NROL4W. I've been working on the house full time, got all the windows sanded back to the wood and varnished but not finished sanding all of the floors though. Now the summer is over I've started Supercharged.and completed 1…

Day 2 is the worst! Don't make an adjustment unless your form is suffering, your body will soon get used to the new exercises, then you'll be worrying because you're not getting DOMS and think maybe you're not working hard enough! Take an extra rest day if your legs feel they need it, I know I had to when I first started…

#4 completed for me today. Had really bad hay fever on my trip to Prague, which I've only just managed to bring back under control, so didn't feel up to a workout until today. My hand is healing nicely though! Once more I could only manage 3 sets. My legs were getting super shaky after the 3rd set of step ups! Sue - I love…

I completed workout 7.3 last night. Did 3 sets and was exhausted and have serious DOMS today! I was so tired I managed to slice my thumb and 1 of my fingers accidentally with the bar blender when making a fruit protein smoothie afterwards (I won't go into the stupidity of my actions lol). Anyhoo so far so good, my finger…

I looked up BCAAs and whilst I think they may well be beneficial, I can't justify the expense on top of the whey I'm already buying. I'll just have to get some good tunes pumping on my mp3 player and deal with the DOMS later lol I've been rolling like I've never rolled before over the past 2 days! Completed workout 7.2…

Hmmm interesting Sue, think I might need to get me some BCAA's!!

Hey ladies, Finally started Stage 7 today! Did 4 sets of RDLs and pushups but could only manage 3 sets of 10 lunges and 3 sets of 15 DB bent over rows as I'm still nursing a hip flexor issue (I think it's tendonitis) and my grip strength gave out having spent all day varnishing windows! It also goes without saying that I…

Great work - well done Strong Sue! Good on you for sticking with the OHP which is clearly your nemesis on this stage with that shoulder injury of yours!

Completed my last B workout yesterday - I'm glad I did this stage as I've seen some real strength gains in my shoulders, but I'm ready to move on. Can't believe I've made it to Stage 7!

Fantastic stuff! You've got this heavy lifting thing so sussed - congratulations!

I hear ya! I've not really deviated from this program so I really miss the traditional deadlifts and back squats! Well done on the 100lb pulldowns! I could just about do one set only with that weight then had to drop back down 5lbs for my second set. Did my last A workout last night. It went OK but could've been better. I…

Finally got WO B4 done this evening, 11 days after my last WO. I over did it a little with the gardening/DIY last week but l can recommend raking gravel if you want to really work those arms/shoulders/abs/back!

Sorry I can't really offer any advice on to the OP as I was already at target weight when I started. I just want to say OMG Heather you look fabulous!!! I think you and I started New Rules at the same time, but I've not been as consistent with my workouts as you have. Well done and congrats on your success! I'm really…

Technically you may not be getting the best out of your workout by not doing the moves in the sequence suggested, but I honestly doubt it matters, particularly in Stage 1. Out of sequence is better than getting cold waiting for someone else to finish.

Hey Sue, I'm only at 12.5kg (27.5lb) for reverse lunge and I'm using the BB for the push press which for WO3 was 25kgs, I feel my muscles are working hard during the exercise so I'm trying not to get hung up on the numbers, and as the reps drop further into the stage, the more opportunity there is to up the weight. I…

I use Myprotein. I use the impact whey protein which is cheap and delivery is next day. There are lots of flavours. Some taste more artificial than others and some are really very sweet in taste. (Strawberry one and Rhubarb and custard were too sweet for me). The chocolate one is good as is the banana, and I've recently…

Hey Sue, thanks for the link - those machines are pretty good aren't they and you're right, that lady rocks! One day :happy: The B workouts are quick (assuming you mean sets not reps). I think this stage is all about upping the weight if poss each workout, but I'm still surprised when I scroll down the spreadsheet to do…

Way to go Beeps! Looking fabulous! Thanks for sharing.

Sue - way to go with the 100lb PR! Sounds like you didn't do badly at all if you could hold yourself up and lower down on your first workout, I don't think I could jump up and hold either although I have no knowledge of the equipment you're using. Ihergenr - LOL at Macguyver! Did you manage a chin up? Congrats on making it…

I couldn't get to the hardware store before today to get some chain to make my handles. Anyway, they're now done and I'm very happy with them. So 3rd A workout completed. I've not had any issues with numbness in my fingers using the neutral grip but I did think my forearms were going to explode on the 3rd negative chin up!…

lhergenr - you're a genius! I work out at home and only have the standard pull up bar, so a trip to the hardware store is on the cards - I'll make me some handles!!! 2nd B workout done tonight. I was really pushed for time so kind of rushed through it. Could've/should've done better on the B exercises but ran out of time…

2nd A workout done today. This time I had numbness in my right index/middle fingers doing the negative chin ups. An internet search of numbness in index finger suggests I may have carpal tunnel weakness in my skinny weak wrists and lack of grip/forearm strength. The tingling doesn't last but I'll try gloves next time I…

Sorry to hear that CanGirl. Like you said Stage 6 is optional so if you're not comfortable with it - move on to 7. You can always come back to it if you feel like it.

Interesting stuff! Did my first B workout today and I may substitute the back extensions for hip thrusts as I'm struggling to get good form using my home setup. Well done on the 30lb DBs too :smile:

Funny you should mention that. I did my first A workout today and had numbness in my left hand after the 1st negative chin up. I put it down to me not gripping the bar properly (using my fingers more than my hand). The following 2 sets were OK, but I could definitely feel it in my left forearm also.

Happy Birthday Sam! You're right - birthday calories don't count. Love your profile pic too! *goes back to lurking*

Cheers Sue. I'll go straight into Stage 6 as I want to keep the momentum going now that Spring is here. My workouts haven't been as regular as I wanted over the winter months. I totally agree with you when you commented about being so much stronger during this stage than stage 3 and being able to feel/isolate the muscles…