S&H rave/hubby as PT

[gvaughn]

I thought today was going to be my last day on the Strong & Heavy rotation after two and a half weeks. I was actually glad the rotation was over--it has been hard work! But there I was, going through Chest & Back for the third time, and I could not believe the weight I was able to lift. It is so exciting to have my heaviest dumbbell pair not be enough and say, "I'm gonna need a bigger boat." Cathe mentioned at one point that the Strong & Heavy series was for PREMIUM strength gains, and she wasn't kidding. I am utterly amazed :-wow at how much progress I've made in such a short time.

I had extra fun today as I ran and got my husband to watch my form during the dumbbell rows. He was great: "You're over too far. That's good. ... Now look straight down ... No! Look here! (pointing at carpet under my nose)."

Between my hubby (my new unofficial personal trainer) and the Strong & Heavy series, I finally figured a major form error on my dumbbell rows. I've been going up too high and recruiting too much shoulder this whole time. No wonder I could only get up to 8# dumbbells, while every tape said "now go heavy--the lats are strong." Now, I know!

So I went out to get a mate to my heaviest dumbbell today, and I'm going another week with Strong & Heavy.

Thanks for letting me rave! I'm just a bit happy.

Gretchen

 

[meg512]

Hi Gretchen and congrats. I did the S&H series for 5 weeks and saw remarkable things happen. By the way, can I borrow your hubby, he sounds like exactly what I need. It is so hard to know if your form is right. Have a great day and take care. Mary

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[Bobbi]

Way to go, Gretchen! I am doing Slow and Heavy for the first time this week and I am very excited!

I usually have my 11 year-old check my form. You can have her, Mary, but you have to keep her for a week! Not really, what would I do with myself without my kids?
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[gln]

>I usually have my 11 year-old
>check my form. You
>can have her, Mary, but
>you have to keep her
>for a week! Not
>really, what would I do
>with myself without my kids?
>
>http://www.plaudersmilies.de/rofl.gif


I wanted to add that you can have my husband also. He is an ex-boxer and always takes it upon himself to offer pointers and the proper way to do exercises, however, he has yet to join me in actually doing a tape.

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Gretchen! Great news. I'm thrilled for you. Tell your husband that I am so happy that he is supporting you too. Way to go!