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Hello and welcome to the group! Looks like everyone has been doing fantastic work. My first workout in over a week because I've been out on a cruise. I took some workout clothes but they unfortunately never made it out of the suitcase! :sad: :bigsmile: So just to get my muscles used to doing more work than 12-ounce curls…
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Wow, I feel a little wimpy posting my numbers after everyone's awesome workouts. But at least you all give me some inspiration every time I see how much you BAMFs are lifting! I started out already feeling tired and sore this evening because I did an intense HIIT session yesterday and man are my abs killing me tonight!…
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Thanks for posting that link! Quite an interesting video and much different from the way he teaches it in his other ones. I think I'll deload on my next session and work on that form a little to see if it feels better. I can feel my lumbar spine wanting to curve in a little as my weight has increased, so maybe this will…
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Got my B workout in today too! Squats: 5x5 @ 75 lbs - been working on getting more ATG and can definitely feel the difference it makes. OHP: 4,3,4,4,3 @ 65 lbs - my first epic fail! The first time I pulled the bar off the rack I knew these sets weren't going to end well... DL: 5x5 @ 105 lbs Then a couple miles of sprint…
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Nothing better than starting off a Friday morning with a few entertaining gifs!
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Krokador and Lydia - tremendous thanks for the row tips, I'm definitely going to keep plugging away on them. I guess they're not my fav because I can't really feel the muscles engaging and working like I can on all the other lifts. Maybe I don't really have any back/lat muscles! And here I was calling my extra back flab my…
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After a quick peek these look fantastic, and love that there are a ton of desserts!! Thanks!
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You'll have to tell me your secret..I've put on nearly 7 pounds since starting this program in early December!! :sad: But, trying really hard to ignore the scale because I really like the whole bad-*kitten* getting stronger part. Deloaded everything this week and went back to some form basics, but got back to workout A…
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Thank you for posting! I've been working on hip drive after watching some of his other videos, but was worried about potentially developing back issues from the more bent over position this seems to put you in. Not that I have any back problems...so maybe I should quit worrying about it! :laugh:
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Thanks for the info! Pitchers of margaritas....yes please! :love: Everyone I'm going with is in their 30s and 40s, so we'll do our best to carry on where you left off. Is it possible to get thrown off a cruise ship for being too rowdy? :wink:
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So I deviated from the program today (gasp!), but I really felt the need to go back and check my form on everything after my last session a couple of days ago, plus still feeling weak and sore. I deloaded to just the olympic bar and did 5 sets for all 5 lifts and focused on having perfect form for every lift. I think it…
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Hi cruiser - welcome back! Glad to hear you had a great time because I'm going on that same ship out of Galveston in February! Will be only my second cruise ever, but my first on Carnival. Any tips or pointers you can share?? I know I'll have a good time because the group of friends that I'm going with will get crazy!…
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Going to give these a try. Thanks!
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Back to it today after nearly 3 weeks off! Workout A this evening, but had to do a massive deload because of the time off, and just felt all around weak (still sore from just wrapping up a week of skiing too!). Squats - back to 70 pounds but only managed 5,5,5,3,4 BP - 5x5 at 60 Rows - 5x5 at 75 Then 2 miles of speed…
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Finally got back to it today after nearly two and a half weeks off for the holidays. I decreased everything by 10 pounds because I knew that I wasn't going to be able to pick up where I left off, and it still killed me! Squats 5x5 @ 75# OP 5x5 @ 60# Deadlift 1x5 @ 135# This will likely be my only chance to get a session in…
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Haven't gotten a workout in for a while either, and boy can I feel it. I actually had a dream I was working out though if that counts for anything. Just got home from family vacation and only have a couple of days before going on a ski trip too. Hope my legs haven't gotten too weak from not doing squats lately...gonna need…
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Wow, nice work everyone! You rock! Close to finishing up week 4, in what could be my last official lifting session for 2 weeks what with holiday travel coming up.... Does anyone know if doing at least some body weight work will keep me from regressing too much in 2 weeks??? :huh: Squats: 5x5 @ 100# (Was only supposed to be…
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Everyone's doing such great stuff on here. Great job everybody! Workout A today, and it felt great! Everything finally felt right on my squat form, and I didn't struggle at all. Squats 5x5 80# BP 5x5 65# Rows 5x5 85# - but the last couple were tough! Followed by a 2.5 mile run, because I just can't help myself... :ohwell:
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Way to go! Now that the hardest part is over, keep on walking in there and lift like you own the place!!!
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Pretty much every weekday morning: 6 oz plain greek yogurt, mix in 1/2 scoop chocolate protein powder, 1T PB2, 1T chia seeds. And if you make it the night before by morning it's like chocolate pudding. Pudding for breakfast? Uhhh, yes - please! Keeps me full for 4 hours easily, and helps me resist the donut temptations…
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I second this^^! And thanks for posting your videos. I'm still a little iffy about my squat form and have been wondering if I'm pausing too long between individual reps...so seeing that one really helped me!
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Congrats! 5 pounds is still a great loss, and if you had taken measurements and pictures I'm sure you would see an even bigger difference there. I had the same experience as you. Lost nothing the first month (actually gained a couple of pounds), then lost 5 pounds the second month and dropped a lot of inches. I was still…
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Yay for women lifting heaving things in Texas! Good luck everyone and keep at it (and try to stay warm too)! :laugh:
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^^^This.^^^ I was diagnosed many years ago now, and of course the first thing they do is prescribe medication. It's a good idea to take it at least initially to get it under control, then you can alter your lifestyle to alleviate your symptoms. My doctor said there are usually 3 major triggers for GERD: coffee (because of…
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Great workouts everyone! Completed another round of workout A successfully: Squats 5x5 @ 65# BP 5x5 @ 55# Rows 5x5 @ 75# Loving the upper body lifts but developing a bit of a love/hate with squats! Ugh! fittree - thanks for the deadlift advice. Thought I was doing well on form, but saw in the video I took that I was…
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I'm only on my second week of SL so it's too early for me to give you any real insight, but hopefully someone out there can provide the answer you're looking for. I'm doing cardio after each lifting session in the form of interval sprints on the treadmill. I go for about 15 minutes now, but hope to add time to that as I…
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Hello everyone! So I've been lurking in this group for a few weeks now while I put my home gym together and worked on proper form. I just completed my first workout of week 2 and so far things are going smoothly. Squats: 60# Overhead press: 50# Deadlifts: 105# I feel like squats are going to be my first failure...today was…
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Didn't bother me too much until I got totally smashed into a few years back while waiting to make a left turn...all because the jack-*kitten* coming toward me from the opposite direction DIDN'T signal that he was turning too. Could have avoided the whole brutal thing! Now it's probably my biggest pet peeve, and if I was a…
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I just started Stronglifts today. The first workout felt relatively easy while I was doing it, but feel it in the legs for sure now! So far I really like this heavy lifting stuff, as long as I can still walk when I get up in the morning! :laugh:
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Thank you for posting this! I'm just starting this process and have been planning on doing it much the same way you described. I'm prepared for it to go super slow, but it's nice to know what you were able to accomplish in 6 months. Fantastic work by the way! :drinker:
