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Workout B does seem to be easier for some reason. Some modifications that some have used. For the partial squat are you on the floor or on a step? If on the floor, try a step? And for either, you can add dumbbells to add weight. I think I finally got up to 15 lb dumbbells (so 30 lbs total) before I felt like it was doing…

I do my HIITs on the treadmill and the fastest that I've done so far has been 7.0. I was super pumped! Go for it!

So I am in the middle of Stage 3 (I've completed A3, scheduled for B3 tomorrow.) and I think I need to take a break. I know it is weird to break during the middle of a stage, but I'm starting to have some aches and pains that are outside of DOMS. During a lifting session, I have no problem. But other than that I'm starting…

Same here. I even asked about it, and after a quizzical look like "why would you want to do that?" was told, "well, I guess you could hook a 5 lb plate here." (on the pin for the weights) :noway: It didn't seem like a good idea, since the pin didn't seem to fit right after. So I'll just wait until I'm ready to make the…

Great numbers, Kim! I hear ya on the lat pull downs. I'm at 75 lbs, which is though, and the next jump is to 90! I don't think I'll be going up anytime soon.

It is a change of philosophy, but the New Rules method uses compound moves that work several muscles at the same time versus bicep curls, etc, that work on isolated muscles. Part of the method is also fat burning, paired with the nutrition, which the isolated muscle exercises won't get you. Give it a try. I think you will…

I only take a 60 sec rest between exercises, and I do my BWM and HIITs together as a third workout, and it still takes me right at an hour. On workout B, I also superset the abs. These are some long workouts and I just can't spend that much time in the gym, so I had to make adjustments.

Nice gains. Great job!

Congrats! That is quite an accomplishment.

Nice job! For those of us struggling with seeing a smaller number on the scale, could you tell us...are you eating at a calorie deficit? If so, how much? Also, are you doing anything on your days "off" like additional cardio? Or are you following the plan as written? Inquiring minds want to know! :laugh: Again, awesome…

Will be doing the B workout today for the second time time at lunch. Looking forward to it. No dreaded overhead squats. :noway: Have a great day everyone!

Your numbers are inspiring!

I just can not get the overhead squats. I tried today without the weight between my lef and my form still sucked. I'm really at a loss as to how to do these correctly. It's back to you tube for me to watch some more videos. If anyone has a good one, please share.

I do workout 2A today. All but one of the videos I found on you tube of the single arm overhead squat did NOT use a weight between the legs. They only used a weight overhead. So I thinks that what I'm going to try today. Dealing with the weight between my legs was causing my back pain and knee pain from being at a weird…

Shoot! If you used to be able to do a "pistol squat" I say go for it! The partial is designated in the name and he mentions it again in the "descend" description. But he also says "lower yourself as far as you can without feeling strain in your back or knee." So go for it!

While I'm only on stage 3, I've thought I would either repeat NROLFW or try his other book NROLFW For Life. I like the whole body approach for each workout.

I lost 125 lbs using a meal replacement system but the thing that I'm even more proud of is that I have kept it off for almost 2 years now. There have been some wise words spoken here already. The few things that I can add are these: -As trite as it might sound, it does have to be a life style change. You can't be "on a…

These are perfect! Thank you! A foam roller is on my shopping list for today, as well. :wink:

Thanks for the suggestions. I did do some looking on you tube tonight and found some. Now it's just getting them implemented. :smile:

So I did my first B workout today. It does seem much easier than A. But I really pushed my self this time and really upped the weights from what I had been doing before...on most things. On the back extensions...how heavy do you go? I deal with chronic back pain so I tend to baby my back. I started with BW which was very…

I agree. I don't think we are supposed to go parallel, but now I have the question of how to make it harder on the floor. Or should I just up the reps? I don't really want to use a box because that means I have to run all over the gym between the squats and lat pulldowns. But 6 just didn't seem enough. I do have to hold my…

Would you mind giving some specific suggestions for stretches? I could really use some help in this area as well. My first workout B today. I'm looking forward to it.

Great job!

Thanks for the info that he has a FB page! I had not even thought to look. I knew that the longer recoveries were for heavier weights, but that doesn't help me when I only have an hour max in the gym. So 60 secs and lighter weights it stays for me. :cry: So I did my HIIT and BW Matrix and lunch today. OMG! The BW Matrix is…

^^^This. I just finished workout A for the first time. Oh my! Without the BW Matrix! But more on that in a minute. This overhead squat thing. I found it almost impossible to do a squat with proper form with this. I started having pain in my back and my knee while doing these...and I lowered the weight to 5/10 lbs. I'm…

Hi, Ladies, I do my first A workout today. I'm both excited for the new challenges and a bit nervous. I do have a question for you though...my workout time is limited to 45 mins - an hour MAX. I know that I will probably keep the recovery periods to 60 secs or there abouts and I already do my HIITs on another day. So I was…

I'm 42, 143 lbs and 5'4. I'm just about to start stage 3 and also do cardio 2-3x a week. Since I started, I've lost 2 pounds, but several inches. I currently eat anywhere from 1500-1900 calories. I was trying to increase it to what the book recommended and it was stressing me out, so I stopped. At this point in my journey,…

Congratulations! It is an awesome feeling when you realize that you can now shop anywhere. And wait til you get those puppies out of the dryer and think, " now where did those tiny things come from?" :drinker: :drinker:

Si it doesn't look like I'll get to the gym to figure out weights before doing the workout for real. Any tips on where to star based on previous lifts? For example, dumbells snatch half of the push press?

Great job, avalynsmom. You are having great results.