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hey gals - I did 6B3 today. I will be glad when this stage is done, but stage 7 is going to be TOUGH! I hope to lift on sunday, too, since I will be traveling M-Th next week. Beck - too bad the meds don't work! it seems to be pretty common. what causes vertigo?

Mornin gals! Happy Fourth to the Americans and belted happy Canada day to the Canadians! Breeze - sounds like you should move if you can be productive AND enjoy life so much! Cowgirl - having junk in the house is my downfall...bet the cookies were delish, though! I am not crazy about stage 6. Manic - maybe you need to…

Mornin Jo and Beck - headed out for a run shortly...I get to lift tomorrow. I am a bit sore from lifting yesterday, but its my fault for spreading these workouts out so much. Oh beck, what a drag to be without your workout gear! I bet you GPs loved to see you! What is the treatment for vertigo? Jo - sorry to hear about…

HI! - so sorry for being MIA!! I did 6A3 today and 6B2 on Saturday. I am just crawling through this stage! I am finally admitting to myself that I pulled a muscle in my forearm in the last stage 5 workout and have very ambivalent feelings about not lifting. Its a very difficult muscle to rest because its used so much. for…

That is really interesting. I did not like the lunge with reach move because the reach challenged my core so much that I did not use weights that challenged me for the lunge part of the move.

hi everyone - I have been SO busy at work, I haven't even had the time to keep up with this thread. I lifted on Saturday and today. I am CRAWLING through stage 6. Sam - yeah for getting organized for summer! I had the luxury this am of procrastinating for 45 minutes and still getting to the gym for my workout. yeah for…

jo - I have done weighted v-sit-ups throughout NR as I find the SBCs, incline whatevers, etc, not as challeging. 6B2 will be tomorrow! I have been traveling on business since Monday. I did get out for a short run (~5k) in a thunderstorm this morning.

Jo - I did 6A2 Saturday as well! I wish I would have wrapped it up with intervals, but I did spin class yesterday. Glad you are back to lifting!! beck - sorry to hear about your shoulder. sounds like your vacation is well-timed! The negative chin-ups felt a bit better and I ALMOST did 2x10@120 pounds (1 short!). I did an…

hi ladies - I went for a super short run this am in St.Louis...about 2.5 miles, but I ran around the Arch, which was cool. Had to catch a 745a flight. Going to try to lift in the am, but its gonna be a late night as my plane does not land until 10p Jo - where are you going? no working out on vaca? Beck - yes, I think you…

I do interval training on my non-lifting days, too. though with this stage 6...its so short I am going to have to add hiit!

Nic - way to get back on the wagon...you will be progressing soon if you stick with it! Definitely see a physio...they can do wonders!

Hi all - I did 6B1 tonight. Why are these workouts so short?!? I really need to add some HIIT to feel like I got a workout. I just realized that the "Reverse lunge dumbbell ON shoulder" description is not what they show in the book...holding the weight out will be more of a challenge for sure. Oh, and I see that we are…

hey all - sorry that I have not posted in a while. I have been following the thread, but never had time to do proper "shout outs" and I prefer to do that. Anyway, I have been good with my workouts this week and slowly getting less disciplined with my eating. The beginning of my busy week I said "i can eat well without…

Right on beck...me too! I used them when I first started lifting, but found they hindered my grip.

jo marnes - congrats on your new waist measurement!! Yes, there are some machines...lat machine is one...where the weight is double the weight it shows. Not sure why they do it that way! If you can do regular chin-ups, shouldnt you just do those instead of the negatives? For the split squats, I started started where I was…

SAR - You should definitely keep the same weight for both sides...you want to create balance in your body as much as you can. luv - good for you getting back to it...love the compliments!

hi beck! I will be joining you here on Thursday!! Can't wait!

hey everyone...finished stage five this am! without question, this has been the hardest stage. It amazes me how tough 4 reps can be! I upped my weights a bit in the beginning as I tested where I should be for the lower reps. See you all in stage 6!

Cool - I like reporting/challenges. I am going to report my calorie deficit (500+), protein in g (110+) and protein percentage(30+). I just made a 200 calorie investment in trying to be good at my client dinner tonight and got protein, too, which was sorely lacking for the options at lunch today: a pure protein bar. That…

I have never taken a week off between stages specifically. Random vacations, demanding work weeks, etc get in the way though. When I am off lifting, I usually do other stuff, especially running. When I come back, I feel reenergized and muscles really do benefit from rest periods...losing strength is NOT a problem. Do what…

No work-out for me today either...and a business lunch, cocktails and dinner! sigh! I am toying with a "double" tomorrow: lifting in the am and soccer in the pm. I just feel guilty regarding my teammates, as I bring physical fitness to the table as much as soccer skills, and I don't want to be drained when I walk on the…

I would recommend doing it without weights until you get the move down. You might even try a warmup set w/o weights and the forwaed reach. My weights on this move are light as this taxes my core not my legs. .

just a quick post to say 'goodnight'. Man, I have to get to bed before I eat anything else! Just made the kids lunches and its so easy to snack while doing that! headed to Chicago tomorrow, so no exercise. I will get a run in on Friday am...and LIFT on Saturday!! Beeps - I worry that you may be pushing yourself too hard.…

total of 30 lunges per set. you alternate with the lunges as opposed to what you do in future stages.

Rae - You are supposed to do two sets of the deadlifts and then superset the pairs of moves. the lunge you are describing sounds like a bulgarian split squat. I think that is a fine modification.

One of the weird things about wearing the body media fit is that it monitors your sleep. I had NO IDEA I was getting so little sleep! I average about 5 hours a night. I knew I was not sleeping well (thank you stress and hot flashes!), but I am not sure what to do with this additional info... sue - can't wait to hear what…

hey - just thought I would answer since no one else has. take a look at the getting started thread for advice and tips. start posting in the stage 1 thread to meet others in stage 1 and visit the daily chat thread, 'cause we're a cool bunch of chicks. to answer your specific question, just start with what feels right. go…

double post!

Hi! I have never done stronglifts, but my understanding is that it focuses on the same basic moves stage 1 focuses on. I would recommend starting at Stage 1 workout A5 (skip the first 8 workouts).

man, I totally missed that this thread rolled yesterday...I just thought people were not posting! We go out for ice cream a lot. I usually forgo, but when I don't, I order a kid size and ask them to make it really small. "just a taste" Last night I played soccer. Moving to the outside field and 90 minute games is a…