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Building up from HIIT to running 3km straight- help!
Hi folks, Help needed- I signed up to run the 3km part of a relay marathon on 25 Oct. But I need to build up to it. I'm at my goal weight and have good leg strength (Stronglifts 5x5), and I do HIIT intervals. But my endurance sucks. I have a 3km circuit near my home with 100m markings all around. Usually I run 200m and…
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Skip stage 6 or miss a month before stage 7???
I have a bit of a scheduling problem here, although it's a nice one- I get to escape from the end of the middle eastern summer in mid august for a month. The trouble is, that's right around the beginning of stage 7 for me if i continue at my current rate. If I skip the optional stage 6 I'll be ok, but i wanted to do it to…
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Shoulder flexibility, esp for barbell squats
Hi folks, I'm partly posting to share info, and partly to ask for any extra tips you folks may have. I've been doing strength training this last month, and have recently discovered my grip on the bar while doing squats is all wrong. And I am unable to do it correctly due to low shoulder mobility! This is apparently how it…
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Lack of cable system for pulldowns/rows
Hi all, Just wondering if I'm doing myself a disservice by not getting my hands on some kind of pulley system. I did stage 1 with the alternative exercises- pullovers (instead of pull downs) and bent over rows instead of seated rows. There is no suitable gym for me, and I've already bought a ton of equipment at home, can't…
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To leave 'sugar' on the goal settings or not?
I've noticed a few people don't even track sugar, and add something else like cholesterol instead. I'm curious because I have a really hard time staying under my target of 25!! I know sugar is sugar, whether or not it's fruit or candy, but if I want to eat an apple (which is a superfood), I immediately go thru 2 thirds of…
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To take a rest day or push thru the pain?
So I'm on day 3 of Ripped in 30, but I guess this could apply to any program. I was hoping to do 6 days straight and 1 off, then next level, but my body is letting me down! After days 1 and 2 I had some stiffness, especially my hamstrings, but I kept going and the program was actually a tiny bit easier this time. However…
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New- only looking for a little weight loss
Hi all, I'm Jen, been tracking my food on here for a week now, it's sooo handy! I've learnt a lot already about what i eat, and have already discovered that although my meals are ok, my little snacks really add up! It's good to see which foods give plenty of protein. I'm only trying to lose a few pounds, my weight is…
