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thanks all!

So, wondering if there are body weight exercises that can be done at home, while some of us might be away from equipment, for say... a week and a half :( *sob* I am already planning crunches, push-ups, planks... what else can sub in to prevent losing muscle and doesn't require equipment? What is anyone else doing who might…

It isn't an active group (that I have noticed)... but it should be! Single parents have the toughest time!

I am wondering the same thing.... will be off at least a week, except for what i might be able to squeeze in at nights (workout videos/yoga/etc.). Curious to hear what the responses are, thanks for asking this! I will be in the last few weeks of stage 1, when my break hits.

It was being offered free today, so i just went for "fun". and it was fun :) Back to my regular lifting on Thursday!

thank goodness i didn't!!! i only did like 1/6 or less of my NROL weight and that was plenty! legs held up good, but upper body is a bit shaky... wow. I am def not well trained for endurance! legs are ok... but i guess because i run they have more endurance! arms and shoulders are gonna hurt :(

So... going to try Body Pump today... no idea how much weight to use for the class though. Should I go 1/2 the weight I normally lift? I think the reps are more then double what NROL has... if not more.

and WOW Julie!!!!!!!

So glad everyone is making it through the Holidays so far, with minimal damage! I have made it so far too, with (surprisingly) no scale gain... but definite muscle gain. yippee! And all going to plan, my next rest week will line up right with the week between xmas and NYE, so that is just beautiful! JL - maybe you can…

thanks Ali.

thanks ladies... appreciate all the support, and nice to hear that some have met someone after divorce/kids! Obviously, dating is not always super fun, trying to navigate between two mature adults that have their own set patterns and ideas can be exasperating. Even more so when both have kids and are their own mini…

hmm... ok, thanks for all the feedback ladies. Have been considering a HR monitor already, so maybe that is the way to go. Have been very hungry lately and eating alot. I try to eat at a small deficit since i have about 10lbs id like to lose, but haven't been able to stick to it... due to being so hungry. thought maybe I…

so... in the calorie recommendations in the book... is an "active workout" considered the lifting in the program? For me right now that is an additional 244 calories (but when i enter 30 minutes of weight lifting it only gives me 89 calories on MFP). Should I modify it to 244? Do I enter additional workouts separately,…

hhmmm... maybe look around your house and see what you have that is sturdy? If not, maybe buy an aerobic step, then you could adjust the height too, would be useful later in the program also, i believe.

I am about 1/2 way through stage one... am generally sore a couple days after every workout... but am only lifting 2x a week, versus 3x. I am 5'1 and about 131 My stats last week were: deadlift - 65 squat - 70 lat pull - 70 step ups - 25 each arm (but with grip issues) shoulder press - 20 each arm lunges - 17.5 each arm…

What is BWM, everyone? I am sure I will find out later in the program, but for the moment I can't follow any of the discussion on that, not knowing! I'm in week 4 of stage 1, and have already had a grip issue... hand grip can't hold 25lb weight in each arm (specifically left) for the full two sets of step-ups....…

snb - how much did you drop down? im only just starting and did 70lb on the smith this week, not sure what to try next week when i have to find a squat rack or an alternative... someone mentioned db squats, so will google how to do that -- is that a good alternative, if no squat rack? julie - your photo of the changes are…

ok, ladies. I will listen. Going to go search for a squat rack and won't use the smith machine again :wink: I appreciate all the input from you all. From what I read, it isn't all that useful of a machine and may even harm a person :neutral_face: yikes. why is it even in our fitness center... glad i asked!

Yes! It is a smith machine... thank you! And from what I just read, it's not a good idea to continue my squats on it :neutral_face:

Love hearing all the updates from everyone :smile: so excited to move along and lift heavier and heavier myself. Have a quick question if anyone knows... the bench press/squat rack where i workout is on a track of sorts... if that makes sense. My question is, does that significantly change the way it will work on my body?…

hmmm.... i am veiny in my hands and feet already, but hadn't had anything protruding from my arm before now... i guess time will tell!

julie -- wow, that would really frustrate me too! hope something moves for you soon! ali - glad your almost back to 100%!! I hurt mine lifting up my pop-up camper, the weight was fine, my stance was not... but i am also back on track and was able to lift and run a little yesterday, yipee! Going camping this weekend and…

Ali - what happened to your back? - I strained my back last night doing something idiotic... (lifting my camper... weight was okay, my stance was not, ugh) looks like i am sitting out for a little while, hoping just a couple days though at the most. If not, warning to all, because i get cranky when I miss workouts...

... when you list weights are you lifting - do you record what you lift in each arm separately, or is it combined weight? And for squats and dead lifts and other bar lifts, do you include the weight of the bar? - So for example I used 17.5 today in each arm for barbell rows... so is that 17.5 or 35? And my squats were just…

So fun reading about everyone else's lifting and lives :) Being that I lift and workout alone, makes it feel a little more fun, knowing others are doing the same! I started Friday... with the program. Still feeling sore today (normally I am okay by day 3), so will probably just go for a run today, and try lifting again…

Great, thanks for the feedback all. I've read the book through, but will ready it again this week and start next week. Have to figure out where to start weight-wise... never have done 15 reps ever... i usually go heavier for less reps, so will be interesting to see how this 15 rep sets go for me... and what i can lift for…

Hello All! I am wondering.... if starting this program, and I already lift.... is it still best to start "at the very beginning"? I don't want to lose muscle mass lifting lighter, while waiting to get back up to the lower count/higher weight reps. My current lifting schedule is 3 sets of 8 reps on machines... but I want to…

Thanks all!!!! ... I decided to go with Spigen Tough Armour Case, and a Tune Belt AB86 (which should fit over my case!)

Is your called "arm pocket"? If I were to do a search for one?