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I loved stage 6 too! I think you might find you can do negative chin-ups without the assist machine at all ...

Well speaking personally I couldn't contemplate doing 48 hours; most seem to recommend two different days, i.e. with others in between!

Excellent post, and a great way to spend a Saturday night; thank you!

@Pu_239 - that's very interesting. I've been vegetarian for 30 years, and much of that time I've been verging on veganism. Maybe I should just have carried on the way I was! There is so much pressure out there to consume animal products though - various health scares about deficiencies in protein, vitamins and minerals…

This is very interesting. So have I understood you correctly, that finding a 'sweet spot' for protein intake will promote all the health benefits that are being claimed for IF? No need to fast after all then? My head is spinning!

Thank you, it certainly is a good paper, and I really am now radically rethinking my protein intake. I feel a bit stupid actually, because it has been low for decades, but by coming onto MFP and reading all the stuff on the forums I was persuaded that high protein was the way to go - I really should not be so suggestible!…

OMG! I've just spent the last year and a half desperately trying to increase my protein, and now that I'm used to a high level, I find that I've got to bring it all the way back down again!

I'm doing this too, along with some pals here. But we have some questions, which we have yet to find good answers to. Any advice from you guys would be welcome. 1. For people who are already relatively lean and don't want to lose weight, is it best to try to compensate for fasting in the 'eating window' or on eating days…

That's amazing - congratulations! I'm very jealous, LOL!

Not bad at all!

Actually, I started way too high and nearly killed myself, so went right down then up again for the last 4 workouts - not as high as at the beginning though (I'd stupidly imagined I could use the weights I'd been used to in the other stages).

I'VE FINISHED!!! Don't think I will repeat Stage 7 after all - after the initial shock I managed fine. Next stop Stronglifts 5 x 5.

Well done Athletemcgoo! I did workout 3 last night, and likewise it was much better with lower weights. It was still really challenging, and yes, there was a lot of sweat here too! I kept to 30 seconds until the 4th set, when I had to go down to 45 to 60 secs, so I think I had the weights about right. I still needed a lie…

Yep, spreading the legs worked for me!

OK, just did workout 2. Brought the weights right down, and coped fine. Managed 20 of everything with 30 second rests. Was sweating, but only slightly aware of my muscles working. Felt like a bit of a wimp, truth be told. But the room wasn't swimming, I didn't need to lie down, and I didn't vomit. think I'll build up from…

Thank goodness it isn't just me!

Thanks Beeps. It's the morning after now, and I feel a bit better. I'm already thinking that I'll repeat the stage too actually, but I'm going to try this first attempt with higher reps just to see if I can get any better. I'm too stubborn for my own good! And I'm sure its my imagination, but I seem to have lost weight…

I have just done my first Stage 7 workout and I need to vent a little here. Apologies if you haven't started yet, although it might be as well to know what you are letting yourself in for. I now realise that I have sailed through the first 6 stages. In all honesty, I have never done anything as difficult as this. I didn't…

Try the New Rules of Lifting for Women - it's a great programme; I've been doing it at home for several months. If you already have the equipment, it's the cost of the book, and there's plenty of support here for anyone doing it.

Lift heavy, and try hemp protein powder. It isn't an especially nice taste, but I disguise mine with chocolate powder. Very healthy though - great range of amino acids.

OK, I'm done with stage 6! I don't know that I'm that much stronger, but I did find it challenging and I would even say that I quite enjoyed it! The most difficult thing for me was the dumbbell push press - had to go down on the weights and never got fully up again! Anyway, Stage 7 - here I come!

OK. Just done my last Stage 6 workout A. Sources of pride: managed 2 x 20-second negative chin-ups and 1 x 15-second chin-up with 5lbs extra (ankle weights). Also managed 15 push-ups x 2. Sources of frustration - working out at home so no lat pull-down equipment. I think it uses the same muscles as a chin-up, but I can…

Thank you! I'll let you know when I do my first!

I can now do 3 consecutive negative chin-ups for 20 seconds with no difficulty at all. I've been doing assisted pull-ups with my feet on a bench in front of me, and they are easy too. But I tried a 'real' pull-up a few days ago and it seems like I am still a million miles away. :frown: Don't know how to bridge that gap.

Well done! That's really good work. So are you missing stage 6?

Tameko2, you are an angel!

Actually, I'm really liking it. Got my first significant DOMS from it, so I know I'm working hard.

Did you decide against Stage 6 Jen? I've lost track!

I've been all the way through until now without any DOMS to speak of, but this stage has given me some. Finally I feel like I've been working properly!

Looking good, Samantha. 15lb YTWLs is impressive; I had to go back down, but I'm too embarrassed to say where I ended up! Don't know if I've missed this in previous posts, but what on earth is a 1 legged back extension???