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Just started LEAN phase
I did the first Lean circuit yesterday, and I thought my arms were going to die. I don't remember having felt that way with any other circuit. I probably did, but it's been so long that I've forgotten. I will say that I miss Jenelle, Laylee, and Skip. I'm not sure why she switched out most of the cast. She also seems a wee…
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NSV: Graduated to a real barbell
Ok, in the grand scheme of life, this is a baby step, but it's still a big deal to me: I can finally use a real, Olympic, 45 lb barbell. I've been using weights for a few months now -- dumbbells with Chalean Extreme (a DVD program) and then trying out barbell stuff with a trainer at the gym in the past few weeks. I could…
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Any runners from Seattle on here?
I'm originally from western Washington (Seattle & Olympia) who's currently living on the east coast. I'd love to friend some folks from back home! Any Huskies around? Failing that, Portlanders? People from Kent? ;-)
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New trainer & the Dreaded Smith Machine
So I've been doing Chalean Extreme (weights for rookies DVD program) at home and have been wanting to take it to the next level and learn about deadlifts, real squats, etc. After lots of online videos for form, I tried a few days ago ago and ended up posting about how a random guy approached me at the gym and suggested…
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Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Gym
Ok, it was actually at the gym, and while it's not laugh-out-loud hysterical, I thought it might provide some amusement here. BACKGROUND: I've been working through Chalean Extreme, an introductory strength training DVD program. Yes, I know it's not Stronglifts or NROLFW, etc....but it's worked for me. I'm now very…
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NSV: ran my very first half marathon
I finished my first half marathon this past Sunday in Olympia, WA. It was lots of fun. The weather was perfect--low to mid 50s the whole time. The course had some hills (ugh) but also some beautiful views of the water. At one point, there was even a family sitting at the curb playing guitar and singing "Eye of the Tiger"…
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NSV: Planks!
So I'm a runner and only recently integrated weights into my workout routine. I'm about halfway through Chalean Extreme (DVD program that is basically "Weights for Beginners!"), and have loved it. I'm using dumbbells that are heavy for me and getting stronger and feel badass and all that good stuff. Since I'm training for…
