stage 2 modifications

[webmaker]

I was really not pleased to find that I couldn't do a single front squat/push press with even a 45 pound bar. I cannot make my arms go in the 90 degree angle - not even close. Is there something else I can do to modify that exercise - or something totally different?
Also lunges are out of the question - I hurt myself pretty badly in stage 1 and my husband said no more lunges. What can I do in place of the reverse lunge and static lunge?
Why 2 sets of 10 swiss ball crunches? Can 10 crunches do anything for you - I have to do 50 before I feel it.
Thanks

[missjane]

Hold a dumbell or weight plate in your hands over your head.
GLUE your arms to your ears. Don't move them!
Pretend there is a tennis ball under your chin. Don't let that chin drop to your chest!
Look up to a fixed point on the ceiling and crunch.

For the FSPP, it takes practice to get wrist flexibility. Use a smaller bar. Try a 25 lb or 35 lbs bar.

What kind of injury is preventing you from doing lunges?

[webmaker]

I strained a groin muscle. I'm afraid to do it again.

[gymbunnywannabe]

Maybe if you could afford an hour with a trainer, they could show you the "right" way to do lunges to prevent further groin injury as well as show you how to do the single front squat/push press. All of NROL4W look easy but for some of the exercises, they are difficult to execute without some sort of strain if translated incorrectly. If no trainer, go to YouTube for training videos, they will help. Lunges should not cause any injury, you might have used too wide of a stance and/or too heavy of a weight. As for the push/press, use a broom stick in front of your mirror.

[TheWookie]

Hi! Welcome!

There's no reason why you can't do the front squat / pp with dumbbells if that suits you better - at least until you can work up to the bar. If you have a lighter bar available in your gym or workout space, such as a bodybar, you could also use that.

[pinkrock]

As far as the swiss ball crunches are concerned are you holding a weight while you do them? If not you should try this modification - start with a 10 lb plate and if that is still not challenging for 10 increase the weight. If you are using weight try increasing it.