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A bb or a bmf would eliminate the need for the hrm. HRM's are only accurate for cardio so if you only want to know your calorie burn during cardio, go for that.

I have a polar hrm but I never use it since I don't do cardio, only lift. I just order a bodymedia fit off groupon so I can't wait to get it. It was $95 with free shipping and a 3 mo subscription.

:huh: Why did you not say change it by upping weight instead of making it sound like you scrap your whole program and start over? Also, I move up in weight a lot quicker than every 3 weeks (yes, I realize noob gains).

Get NROLFW from your library and read through it. I never did the actual program but it has a lot of good info in the beginning and will definitely convince you to lift heavy.

What? Are you not lifting progressively heavier loads to stimulate muscle growth? I've done the same routine for 7 months (compounds) and I'm still making gains. I'll change routines when I start to stall (not for a while yet). OP, definitely need more info. What's your current routine?

I would watch the trainers at your gym for a while to see who is worth it. At my gym there's one really good trainer, another that I think would be ok (hasn't been there long enough to tell) and several others that teach improper form. I had the consultation/sales pitch and the trainer asked me why I would want to lift…

^ #1 fave. #2 is Chocolate Lucky Charms.

It's very rough. You get way beyond hangry. I did it 6 weeks then did 2 weeks maintenance then 4 weeks again. Honestly, the last 4 weeks, I was borderline cat 1 so I shouldn't have been on it so long. I stopped and went back to maintenance in January (my avi is from end of the rfl to now). It was effective and I don't…

You should be thanking him. Now you don't need that colon cleanse.

Really? On these forums I always see people being "blasted" for having processed foods in their diary.

From a woman's pov, thank you for working your legs. Hate when guys have huge upper bodies and chicken legs.

^ you make me laugh :flowerforyou:

:heart: Why didn't I think of that?

Oooh, someone just asked me so I will cut and paste. :D Exercise: Current Set:Rep................................................... Starting (September) Squat: 125 x 3x5 ........................................... 65 x 3x10 SLDL 125 x 3x5 .......................................... 65x 3x10 bench 95 x 3x5…

Are you on birth control? Mine plummeted with depo. I didn't notice at first but it came back as soon as it was out of my system. I've never had a problem with any other type of birth control but they all affect everyone differently.

What did you end up with? I would have gone for the reese's pb egg and ice cream (gots to get that fat up, right?).

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Love this! I'm finally at a point where I no longer want someone else's body; I just want my best body. What helped me to get to this realization? Lifting heavy and watching my body change.

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Agreed. I read NROLFW but the routine was too complicated for me. I saw at bb.com all the women I admired advising to do heavy compound lifts. I do compounds (bench, squat, deadlift, rows, overhead press, lat pulldown) for 3x4-8. If I can do the upper end of the reps (6-8) for all 3 sets, I move up in weight.…

Wow! Great job and awesome lifts!

Go with a good program, like starting strength, stronglifts 5x5, or New Rules of Lifting for Women. I read NROLFW and it has a lot of great info. I never did the program because I like a simpler routine. Honestly, just focus on compound lifts for 3x5-8 with heavy weights (the last couple should be difficult to do).…

Agreed. I did a deload last week and dropped my squat and deads by 60%. I then did some hanging leg raises; I normally throw them in at the end of my workout because they make me feel ba. They were so much easier to do since I hadn't worked my abs nearly as much as I normally do.

It's actually really comfortable.

Ironsmasher posted exactly what I do (I do sldl instead of classic deads though) three times a week. Lift heavy 3x5-8. Otherwise check out startingstrength.com.

Yay! Don't be surprised if you gain a little when you start eating at a good caloric level. I've been lifting heavy (no cardio) since September and I've seen great changes. I've only lost about 17 lbs but I've gone from a 12 to a 6. My avi is mid January and last week (about 6 weeks or so). I'm only down about 2 lbs there…

What's your goal? Are you looking to bulk?

startingstrength.com has excellent videos. Look under the resources section.