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Originally Posted by foodfromafar
Nah, for the squats, that's the total weight with the bar included in it...
About finishing Stage 1...it's kind of exciting and I'm proud to have made it this far! But I have to tell you, some of the things in Stage 2 seem pretty intimidating.
Will I knock my teeth out with the front squat/push press if I can even get the bar above my teeth? Probably should be more worried about my nose since it's my most prominent facial feature...
Will I look like a complete imbecile trying to balance on foot for the one-point row? The operative word is trying...
What in the world is a wood chop? Just call me Paul Bunyan...
Will I fall off the box attempting a deadlift from a box? Klutz to the max...
These are just some of the questions floating around my mind... 
Compared to those things, the StairMaster looks like a magic carpet!!!! |
Oh Pauline - you make me laugh!!!
First - yes your squats are great - and of course we include the bar weight in our #s - that there is 45#s!!!
Ok... first... practice some of stage 2 moves during your week off, with light weights (I did this, got the idea from others who have done the same - it helps)... You won't hurt your nose on push press - or at least you'll only do it once
... Don't worry 'bout what you look like - anyone staring is just jealous of your awesome workout routine
... And woodchops aren't so hard - just read that page of the book...
Balance on the step? Well... I'm a huge klutz so no help for ya there!
have FUN!!!!!!!! (and remember, plenty of people think stairmasters are hard or confusing, right?)