Results from Stage 4

[Jenny]

Hi,

I just finished Stage 4 and had barely any strength improvement over the final workouts at Stage 2. Increases were marginal, such as 5 lbs total on the pulldown and on a couple of sets for the Bulgarian Split Squat and Static Lunge, I was able to increase to the next heaviest set of dumbbells. I'm a bit disappointed, although it's pretty decent compared to the first workout at Stage 2. Would like to know how others faired at Stage 4. I suspect Stage 5 will be more interesting with the lower reps.

[sveta]

Jenny:
For me, the major improvement was in the last 2 workouts, and I'm comparing them against the first workouts on the same stage... went 25# up on deads, 10# on bulgarian squats, 5# on each side for reverse lunges. I never actually went back to stage 2 to compare and now I'm curious
As I said in my log, nothing huge but I'll take it...What's your diet like?

[DirtyMartini]

if it helps, here's my first 2A and my last 4A (separated by a "/"). You can see that I didn't make giant leaps in progress, either. especially on the static lunges! LAME!

front squat/push press: 2x10 @45 / 1x6, 1x8, and 1x7 @57lbs
step up: 2x10 @10e on weights bench / 3x8 @17.5e
dumbbell one-point row: 2x10 @10e / 3x8 @30e
static lunge, rear foot elevated: 1x10 @20e, 1x10 @15e / 3x8 @ 20e
push-up: 1x7 on floor, 3 on bench; 1x5 on floor, 5 on bench / 3x8 on floor
plank: 2x 60 seconds / 90, 105, and 90 seconds
cable woodchop: 2x10 @10lbs 3x10 @30lbs

You will probably see greater improvements in stage 5, given you push yourself hard every time and make the "easy" exercises harder. For me, stages 3 and 5 have been where I've seen the most improvements so far.

[Bytsi]

Your weight may not have gone up a lot, but did your form improve? Did your tempo improve?

For me sometimes I find those changes (especially in things like step-ups and other lower-body moves) are achieved instead of huge weight increases...