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Originally Posted by MLE_119
I am in stage one and just completed workout 3. I just don't feel like this workout is enough for me. Before doing NROL4W, I did Body for Life for a year. So I am used to do a lot more set and a lot more reps. I used to be able to feel a bit of soreness in my muscles after every workout. Now, nothing.
While doing BFL, I was already doing intervals for cardio (20 minutes on the treadmill), so I am just continuing to do that on T/TH/S, my days off from lifting.
So my question is, does this get more challenging as I go? I have upped my weights and I am lifting heavy, but I just don't feel like I am really getting a good workout. I have read the book and everything makes sense, but I just want to be challenged! Is it ok to skip to stage 2? Has anyone else experienced this? I just am afraid as the reps go down even more, I am not going to get as good of workout even with upping the weights. I just want to feel like I did a workout!
--Emily
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I challenge your assertion that you are lifting heavy enough. Stage one has 2x15 squats. Your ass would be good and kicked on just that one if you were lifting to your potential. I could still get a good workout from stage 1 even though I am lifting longer programs right now by adjusting the weights to an appropriate level. 2x15 step ups to a bench with 25e db in hand wouldl kick just about any of us for example. You should be lifting weights so heavy that you can barely get out the last rep on any set. Your whole body should be shaking from the effort that you are putting into it.
My bet is that you are rushing the exercises and cheating the form more than that you are super duper fit from working body for life for a year.
