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There is a group here for people who are following that program. Everyone is super nice and helpful. http://www.myfitnesspal.com/groups/home/102-new-rules-of-lifting-for-women-nrol4w

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Just curious - is everybody doing their step ups like this: http://nicktumminello.com/2013/01/step-ups-a-better-way-that-eliminates-cheating/ I thought I was doing good with the height where I had it, but my step is not this hight, I'm not sure I could even do this.

Love this!

Did you learn more from Starting Strength than NROLFW? I've been thinking about picking up that book.

Tyger - could it have been a muscle cramp? Try stretching your hamstrings every day but especially before workouts. I find pain very difficult to describe, it could be anything. Did the pain go away? Has it bothered you at all since?

Thanks for sharing. Good luck to you!

Are you still doing NROLFW?

I'll have to try some of these suggestions. Lately I've been mixing a tablespoon of peanut butter and a little bit of honey into plain greek yogurt then eating it with either celery sticks or apple slices. So filling and packed with protein!

@lcuconley - thanks for your help

:heart: amazingly awesome!

I probably am doing deficit deads but only by an inch or two. I'm not using a tape measure to get them at the right height, just estimating.

You look great. Nice headstand. (I also love your hair.)

wine is about 25 calories per ounce. diet tonic is disgusting IMO, I tried it once thinking how bad could it be.... bad. but I think, if you are going to splurge, splurge on something you like and make it fit.

I loved the book, there was some great info in the book, and when I mentioned in my news feed that I got it, the responses were pretty much "it is a great book even if you don't follow the workout" which was my first clue that the workouts may not be ideal. I thought I'd give the work outs a try anyway, but as I followed a…

Makes me wonder about the whole program.

Also keep in mind weight fluctuates by about 5lbs up and down every day. Water retention (from working the muscles) can cause an increase in "weight" but that doesn't mean you aren't losing fat. :flowerforyou:

hmmm. I'm afraid it is my belly in the way that makes my back arch when I get low :cry: that and my very tight hip flexors... I'm working on both issues :wink: Did you drop your regular deadlift weight down before attempting them from the box?

I'm asking because it is in the program I'm following. Common sense tells me I should alter the program to fit my needs, the question is, do I alter by reducing the weight and attempting the deficit deadlift or continue working on increasing the weight and getting better at regular deadlift? I'm a serious newbie when it…

@cphaneuf16: I had a lot of trouble with form on the squat. I practiced in between workouts with no weight. Stretching the hip flexors also helps. Here are a few: http://www.stretching-exercises-guide.com/hip-stretches.html On the step ups, do one leg, than the other, and then the other exercise (I believe it is the…

I bought my favorite pair of jeans at a consignment store. $20 for Paige jeans, which I didn't even know were a thing until I looked them up and discovered they are normally close to $200. Score! Also, just want to mention to those of you afraid of where this used clothing has been... your brand new stuff is usually…

Right now, I'm on the floor and I have the bar propped up to bring it to the correct height for a normal DL. Next week I start the next stage of the work out and I'm supposed to be standing on a box with the bar on the floor. I may be at 25lb plates at that point which will bring the bar up a little.

I'm using a 45lb bar with 4 10lb plates (once I can get to 25's I should have the bar at the correct height for a normal dead lift so right now I use something to prop the bar up a little)

So, I'm hijacking this thread rather than starting a new dead lift thread. (hope that is ok) I'm following NROLFW and in the next stage I'm supposed to do dead lifts from a box for a greater range of motion, but I find my back rounds out with the bar that low and I know that is bad. Someone suggested I decrease weight but…

I know people who have worked on and been in reality tv shows. It is all absolutely, totally fake.

:heart: This is the best part of this thread.

I'll sometimes log a day in advance, but not always. I tend to stay on track better when I log in advance.

It is a great way to force you to get up and walk to the bathroom (if you have a desk job).

Thanks GiggityGoo!

Seriously want to know about these homemade bagels... I always thought bagels required industrial machinery and big vats for boiling... (they look delicious!)