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jo - I do something similar. the bar is touching my chest, but not resting on my chest. The problem is that if we use our arms to hold up the weight, we will be limited in how much we can front squat. Not really worryed about that at the moment, though...I am maxed out on the overhead lift. congrats on your progress!!

emgel - sorry to hear the hip is still bad. do you agree with your doctor's muscle spasm assessment? I have had really good experiences with physiotherapists diagnosing and treating running/soccer injuries. beeps - AMAZING transformation! GREAT JOB! barry - 30 mins seems about right for the ladies who post on this thread.…

hi all - cant wait to lift tomorrow!! my 120s PR for the plank was totally ipod driven. I just picked a song that I was totally into and focused on that. I am usually thinking "i hate planks. when am i going to be done. i hate planks. i cant hold it another 5 seconds. i hate planks." Instead, I was totally jamming to led…

Good morning everyone! Scale was nice to me again this am! Love starting the day out that way! I played a little soccer last night and did my jog to the track/sprint workout/jog (hobble!) home. I really need some yoga to help me recover so that I can lift tomorrow. breeze - your priorities are straight! I am a true…

beeps - I LOVE how the link you sent was specifically for *men*. We bad! eve - *pat on the back* sue - sorry you were feeling bad...a yucky tummy is the LAST thing you need! em - I sound like a broken record on this topic, but I am SO jealous of spouse who exercise together...I remember when we were newlyweds...sigh. manic…

Beck - congrats on the new deadlift PR! You are just doing great with consistently hitting the gym! I lifted last night. I rarely lift in the evening...there was no excuse not to get the entire workout in!! FSPP: 70x8x2, 70x5 step-up: 70x8x3 (went down in weight 4lbs because I went up from 5 risers under my step to 6...I…

Hi everyone...sorry that I have been MIA lately! Went to a conference on Saturday and did not get home until 2 on Sunday...drag!! I was pretty good on the eating side, but drank a lot! I ran on Saturday morning (almost 10k) and lifted last night. Tonight, I have a soccer practice, so I am trying to decide if I work out at…

I can totally relate to the awkward hop. Try to stand the right distance from the bench and put your foot back. Also, make sure that your stance is wide enough. Congrats on the deadlift progres!

QOTD - let's NOT have a bad parenting contest...I think I'd win. There is some of my parents behaviour I've been able to weed out (spanking), but the yelling is just too ingrained. if you asked my kids when I last yelled, they would tell you the more interesting question is when I last DIDN'T yell. I am off for a few days…

Nefetete is right. There are usually 5 pound mini plates that you can stack right on top of the other plates. they are kind of rubberized and have a few holes in them. They are often hanging right on the weight machine.

Helpers - I agree that the fitness gains (strength, cardio, etc) are really important. Sounds like you have made a lot of progress in a short time...physically and mentally. Newbeg - 125 is awesome for a front squat! i bet you could do a lot more for a back squat. Your work out sounds great. Is that crossfit?

hi ladies! chic - way to dial it back to fight another day. good luck today! nic - Congrats on upping your FSPP weight! for the BSS, it might be easier since you did the partial one-legged squats in stage 3. They are very similar moves. Focus on the front leg, going to parallel with the floor, and don't cheat with the back…

hi cool kids! yesterday was a rest day, as I traveled for business. Tomorrow is another rest day due to travel. TODAY I ran a mile, lifted and will be going to hot power yoga tonight!! Tonight is also date night, but I am planning on being good! I did not do my sprint workouts this week (tuesday bcse my knee hurt, today…

hey everyone! I did workout 4B2 today. I had scheduled a sprint workout, but I wanted to get in 2 NROL4W workouts this week and today was the day, since I am going out of town tomorrow through Sunday. Tomorrow will be another rest day and I will run on Saturday. I lost weight again this am...I am psyched this is going so…

i am with you on "not feeling" the hanna flexion. I do "side flexion" on the same apparatus as the back flexion.

everyone is different, but plan for the stage 2 workouts to take 60-70 minutes...especially when adding the HIIT. Good luck!

congrats on your progress so far!!! basically, your body is either adding weight (anabolic state) or shedding weight (catabolic state). If you ARE lifting, when you eat above maintenance, you can add both muscle and fat. If you are NOT lifting, when you eat below maintenance, you will probably lose both fat and muscle. If…

I do not do the prone cobras either. Usually because I run out of time, but I have really ramped up my yoga lately, too. Beck - I am jealous you are half done already! I need to figure out a way to get a second session in this week. tough, as I am traveling W, F, Sa, Su.

there are lots of folks who do this at home. I don't, but you definitely want to have a squat rack.

way to go!!! Look forward to hearing about your progress!

chic - yeah for new soreness! pushing yourself + knowledge of these moves from stage 2 = progression! beck - hopefully things went better today!!

good morning cool kids! I am having issues with knee pain, so I could not do my sprint workout this am. I did spin instead. Glad my sprint workout partner cancelled on me last night so I did not have to cancel on her this am! welcome mrsmark! sounds like you are in amazing shape! have you ever considered lifting heavy to…

i am pretty disappointed that it does not sync with my ipad...I don't have an iphone yet! i hope others chime in with how they are using BMF.

Hey dani - I just got my BMF last week, so I would love to hear what others do. I hear what you are saying about inaccuracy of lifting...had not heard about biking. I think you just need to "go with it" at first and see how you do. I am logging my exercise as 1 calorie to keep my exercise log accurate. If you log cals for…

becca - I don' t know about your book, but my book says "alternating sets" above B1&B2, C1&C2, and D1&D2&D3. Don't know if what you describe for hiit is to hard or too easy. You should feel like you can't do another 15 seconds when you are working and you should feel ready to go again after your recovery. choccrois - great…

Hi Ladies - Beeps - I do not get a star this week..over 1000 over. Sigh. The good news is that I still lost weight last week! Sue - love your strength gains and jeans losses! Happy Birthday!! LJane - sorry to hear about your basement!!

chic - that progress is awesome! keep it up! I was thinking today about how everyone complained about grip strength in stage 1, but that, along with everything else, has really improved. did 4A2 today. Unfortunately, I ran out of time at the end. guess I should have done 2 sets to get through it. FSPP: 70x8x2, 70x5…

Good morning ladies! no run yesterday...got about 10 yards down the street and could not continue due to knee pain. I first got it on Thursday and iced the pain away Thursday night, but its back. I could not even treadmill it this am...will ice more today! This am I lifted (4A2). Almost no knee pain...its a very specific…

Happy Monday all!! New Beg - way to push yourself last week. It is absolutely NOT all for naught! In 25 years, I am sure that you will be able to get on a scale in the morning and have an accurate read on your body fat. All of the fluctuations of salt, TOM, consumed food, muscle inflamation, muscle growth (!), etc, will be…

beck - congrats on your PR!! I totally think 3 sets is the way to go! I am nice and sore after 4B1 yesterday! deadlift from box: 105x8, 110x8, 115x8, 125x8 (messed up on my math again. thought i was totally kicking *kitten*, until I realized I started at 105 instead of 125! Did an extra set at the right weight...) BSS:…