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OK, made it thru my last Stage 2 w/o. I now know what I have to look forward to in Stage 3….the leg matrix…eeeeech…..I haven’t decided if I’m breaking for a week before starting Stage 3. I took a bit longer to get thru Stage 2, so I’m tempted to start right away…don’t know yet

Wide Grip deadlift from box
2 x 10 @ 85 lbs

BSS
1 x 10 @ 15 lbs
1 x 10@ 20 lbs

Underhand lat pulldown
1 x 10 @ 100lbs
1 x 9 @ 100lbs

WOOT (happy bout this one)

Reverse lung /forward reach
1 x 10 @ 15lbs
8 x 10 @ 15 lbs

I lowered the step on this and it seems to make it harder, for me anyway.

Dumbell prone Cuban snatch
2 x 10 @ 10lbs

Ab work done also and hip flexs…I don’t get these hip things though….

Intervals….conked out after 10 min.
2 min at 3mph
1 min at 7 mph

Whether I break between the stages or not, I know I’ll keep up the intervals.

Foods been OK, keeping the protein up, that’s what I’m concentrating on the most. Weights not going down, but the inches seem to be creeping off slooowly.

I like the program, and realize that in the past I stayed way too long with the same sets/reps/weights etc. I would become comfortable and not damn hard. I’m constantly struggling with this program, sweating, and cursing. But I’m realizing that this is a good thing. It’s demanding but rewarding at the same time.