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Originally Posted by missjane
It appears in the book that the step for the lunge in A and the DL's in B should be lower than 8"??
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I went back and re-read the exercise description, and for the lunge in A, it calls for "a low step"-I was previously doing these back lunges with a 16" bench, so an 8" step feels pretty low to me. (I'm 5'8.5") As for the deadlifts, my weight plates elevate the bar fairly high and I am able to reach down and roll it up as described, so I don't think I am doing anything harmful by using something slightly higher. It would be different if you were lowering the bar to the floor after every rep., but I don't feel it honestly makes much difference how high the step is when I am only going for extended range of motion by being elevated. If you read the Alternate Setup, it also allows you to step off the box, squat down to pick up the weight, and then step up onto the box. I'm sure this could be a balance issue for some people, therefore the safer alternative is to use a lower platform, but my balance is just fine, so the 8" step doesn't seem to be an issue.
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Originally Posted by dillytl
I hear ya on this one, Lori!!! DH and sit and talk about it sometimes - the CRAP we used to eat was just ridiculous! And although I haven't done it recently, I know what you mean about the response to over-eating! Feeling sick for a day or two just cuz you ate something that you are no longer used to!! BTW - that sounds like an AWESOME meal!
Way to get right back to it!!!  |
Thanks for the support!! I need to get some photos uploaded of my "previous self", when I weighed in at a biscuit under 240lbs. and the only workout I did was the walk from my car to the couch carrying bags of fast food.
It was a really good meal and a positive reminder of how far I've come, so stomachache be damned, another great reason to stay committed to eating healthy and keeping up with the workouts!