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Oh, those awkward moments :smile: Good job, you will be as cool as it gets tomorrow :smile:

Congrats! Enjoy :)

I am doing it on a low box, maybe 2 inch or so. This definitely is harder to do than the regulars, form wise. I have some grip issues as well because my point of losing grip seems to be at around 35-40 kg and that is exactly what I am lifting from the box. When I lift from the ground I use a underhand/overhand grip (mixed)…

I have been super lazy the past week :blushing: . Just made it to the gym yesterday and BOY I have no idea why I found all the excuses in the world not to go, because I just loved it. I am kissing my inner couch potato goodbye right now :laugh: Anyways, I am so sore today I can barely sit down :laugh: My thighs, butt and…

Wow! What a difference a few months can make! Congrats, your results are just superb!

That makes sense. Thanks - I will be doing that too :smile:

I'd say that both are effective. However you might be better off to stick to the non static lunge in stage 1 because you will be doing static lunges in stage 2. This means that you will be able to change the load a bit for the 2nd stage and thereby challenge your muscles more than if you'd stick to the static lunge for…

One question. Do you do the HIIT after both workouts, A and B in stage 2? I was thinking the other day that Lou doesn't specifically mention that it should be done after each one but he comes up with a plan for 4 HIIT sessions, not 8. Have you been doing the HIIT after each session or how do you do this?

I started stage 2 this week, too. :drinker: I found the squat/push press awkward - really awkward.:embarassed: And it hurt my wrists, but I think I will give it a second try and see if I can make it work. if not I will just stick to regular squat and shoulder presses. Today I did the B workout and after I came home and…

I'm pretty much speechless. Why on earth wouldn't he want his female clients not to get any results, because that's exactly what he is saying! I have been lifting 28 kg for a pretty long while (finally, finally burst through it and to 35 kg last week) and I think it's really not that heavy. This guy should get a new job!

100% agreed! It's not about them, it's about you. Just do it and you will feel great that you did!

OMG really?? I thought it was bad enough to have 10 kg and 12 kg in my gym and no 11 kgs :) I struggle with the 12s but I am concentrating on form. I won't be able to use the 14s any time soon I think. But you never know, right? I just don't get it why there wouldn't be any weights between 10 and 15 kg! Hopefully you will…

Exactly. So for the first and second workout A, you have the same plan. You do 2 sets and 15 reps for each exercise. Then for the third and fourth workout A you do 2 sets and 12 reps on each. Then for the fifth and sixth you do 3 sets and 10 reps with each exercise and so on as listed. You just stick to whatever exercise…

I just love pancakes on a Sunday morning with eggs, bacon and fruit! But wheat isn't doing me any favors. How are these holding up? Do the crumble when cooked on the pan or do they work out OK? I'd love to hear about that because I have been looking for a good substitute for a long time and the only recipe I found so far…

The lbs losses will come in time. But losing inches is best, that tells you that you are on the right track. When talking about this subject I always remember a blog rant my ex private coach wrote one time about the scale obsession she was often discussing with her clients. She was explaining how the scale provides very…

I see what you mean. But generally I think it is a great idea to do what the body asks for (rest, eat etc) if you are tired, extra hungry etc. Some people seem to be able to eat 800-1200 cals a day without feeling hungry - I am not one of them. If you feel like you are in tune with your body's needs, I'd think it's best to…

Well, no, I don't. I think both are very taxing on you and I always go home having busted my butt in the gym, regardless of A or B workout. I agree that you may have to increase the load in the B workout if it felt too easy. Maybe if you add plates to deadlift bar, you should feel the results in the rest of the workout. I…

I started with elevating my feet a while ago. First I started putting them on a low step and then I put risers under it and now I have my feet in TRX bands while doing the pushups. I really like the challenge. But elevating your feet little by little, should do the trick.

I think you can safely take a rest for a week at least, if not two. I was REALLY tired the other day and decided to not exercise for a week and just use the time to rest as much as I could. I came back to the gym thinking I might have lost some gains I had made, but what do you know, I surpassed my previous best in all the…

I think that if you are doing hard exercises like bench press or squat by yourself and find yourself on the brink of acceptable form or even breaking form, then maybe it's not a great idea to increase the load next time, except you feel sure you will be able to do it. I often begin doing an exercise thinking that I won't…

I started out being able to crank out 5 TERRIBLE pushups from the knees. Then I fell flat on my nose on the 6th.:wink: That was 3 years ago. As much as I hated, like HATED them back then, I really love them now. It's just awesome to be able to conquer yourself in that way. It just doesn't get old. I am now doing them with…

Now what is not to love about weightlifting? Just asking! I know exactly how you feel, I got to this point last week and this week I did DL 50 kg (ca 105 pounds) for the first time ever. It's just priceless, that's what it is ::happy: :flowerforyou: So, Rock on and enjoy! :smile:

Lou recommends that you should never aim to cut more than 300 calories per day from your TDEE especially not in the beginning of the program. Simply because the program is intensive and cutting maybe 800 or even 1000 calories AND adding the double stress of these intense exercises is going to be counterproductive. If you…

Good point with the grip, I will be checking that out next time, for sure. The picture shows me jumping on a trampoline. My daughters do gymnastics 2x a week and 2 times a year, at the end of each semester, the teachers invite the parents to train with the kids. That's just awesome and jumping on the trampoline was a part…

thank you so much :smile:

I think you should let someone take a look at them just to be sure. I have pretty sensitive wrists myself and for instance I feel pain while doing the plank where you continually move the weight of your body from your elbows to your palms (bending and straightening of your elbows). I have often thought about wrapping them…

Wow! So impressive! Have you tried pushups with feet in TRX bands? That's great for added challenge, just tried it the other day and it makes it harder to stabilize yourself than the benches/steps do. I plan to elevate my feet a bit for each session. Love that exercise :smile: One question though. Do you do your step ups…

LOL love that goal! :smile: I have been reading here for a while and commenting a bit, but I guess it's appropriate to introduce yourself at some point :tongue: So I am Hofi. I am 39 yrs old, have 2 kids and I have been lifting for a 3 and a half year now. Initially my goal was to lose fat but now I have been looking to…

That! :smile: But I second the foam roller, and stretching whenever you think you are stiff and sore. I personally like to have a massage from time to time - as a matter of fact, I need to make an appointment soon :tongue:

Greek yoghurt with pecans, raspberries, banana and stevia or a little honey to sweeten. LOVE that as a snack. After exercise I eat protein powder pudding with skim milk and banana/berries. Eggs are a staple for breakfast and they are so filling and delicious too. I sometimes make salad with tuna on top and hard boiled eggs…