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Originally Posted by Juleske
What does the exercise plan look like? *curious*
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It looks like a modified NROL program.
I have 2 break in type workouts: squat, row, lunge, bench press (cuz I can't do a push up
) and swiss ball crunch; and a DB deadlift, step ups, reverse crunchs, DB shoulder press, and Lat pull downs. I'll alternate them, two of each. This thursday, then next tuesday, thursday and saturday.
Then, I have a Fatloss I (ish) plan: with squats, rows, hip ext, db should press, lunge, and crunches for A and bench press, bulg split squat, lat pull down, reverse crunch, a tricep raise and a lat raise for B. I'll alternate those on tuesdays, thursdays and saturdays. All together I get six of each plus the four break ins in the six weeks. Actually I don't. I get my last B workout two days after the whole thing is over. But, hey, whatever.
The difference is that I'm only using dumb bells. My gym is set up so that you have to walk upstairs from the main area to get to all the barbells and stuff. I'm just not ready for that kind of pressure, really. I'm working at getting my husband into joining with me, or I'll switch to the one he prefers, so we can lift together. At that point I should have lost some fat too.
Also, on both types of crunches I'm adding reps and sets rather than weight. It's my attempt to "sculpt" my straight, uncurvy body. If it doesn't work, I can aways adjust in the future.
Other than that, I have at least 30 minutes of walking. 3 days I start in the morning with a 10 minute run (2 of them are lifting days). Saturdays I'll get back to my endurance enhancer: 30 minute walk to the bus stop then at the gym some lifting followed by running for 20 minutes and then cross trainer for 30 to 50 minutes of intervals (not quite HIIT, obviously). Then bus and walk home. I know its more than anyone needs to do, and maybe I do less the rest of the day but I enjoy it. I do feel like it helps me gain energy and endurance.