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As ALWAYS my dahling, you hit it dead on! LOVE YOU!

Hi mspina. Yes, my walking lunges are using a barbell with a barpad to cushion a bit. With weights that heavy you have to use a squat rack for safety. And when I get into the really heavy weights I like to use my vest because it adds another layer of cushioning. Honestly, sometimes I don't know...

Isn't it AWESOME!!?? Totally takes ALL the momentum out that you get with your arms. And of course to challenge yourself, you just hold a dumbell behind the head instead of interlacing the fingers. Fun huh?:)

Wanna get fun? Lie down on your step - 4, 5 risers, whatever, so that your body is on the step, knees bent, feet flat on the floor. Inter-lace your fingers behind your head or neck. Now, sit up.

Here you go. Think about what you said "IT is so intimidating." I always tell my kids (mostly to instill it in me) that things/concepts/people are NOT intimidating. WE may allow ourselves to BE intimidated by them, but that control lies in us. The other thing or person has no factor in and...

Hi ya Fit44! You are sweet indeed - thank you. I actually started with my trainer just before STS came out because I wanted to work on getting my 1RM numbers up - so as to make the most out of STS. I started using Cathe workouts in '04 and just followed along. It wasn't until I started...

Thanks for trying! Isolating the lower back is so hard. I have to think that if I take the time and focus on this, my lifts will improve. Tomorrow is my back day, so I'm going to tack on a few sets of these after deadlifts.

Thanks melagras and atompki1. Yes, but many things about weight lifting can be dangerous, I totally agree. I would obviously have to go slow and smart. When I do standing good mornings, I FEEL my glutes and hams take over, which takes the strength focus OFF of the lower back. I need to...

Hello all. Does anyone here do seated good mornings? If so, what if any benefits have you noticed? TIA

You mean just to wear it while you are doing the moves? I don't really see how, though certainly there are many others much more knowledgeable about mechanics than I. But if I am doing curls or extensions I am usually seated or lying, so I would think the weight of the vest would be negated...

Yes, add the weight of the vest on to whatever the weight you choose on your dumbells, barbell, kettlebell, etc. I love to use my vest (I have 2: one 10# and one 20#) esp for walking lunges, but mostly because I use a heavy barbell and the vest also adds some extra cushioning where the bar...

ADORE my Vitamix. Totally agree on watching the DVD - very helpful. Every!Single!Day! I have my green smoothie for lunch. My favorite is 6 oz water, a heaping handful of both spinach and kale, a scoop of Pauline Nordine's Fighter Diet greens, and about 6 strawberries - though blueberries or...

Oil of Oregano. One drop outside each nostril, to be absorbed through the skin, the balance of the dropper under the tongue. Hold there as long as possible before swallowing down w/ water. Taste dissipates quickly. Follow this routine 2x daily. Preventatively as well. Pricey, well worth it...

Thank you Chris - very helpful indeed. No, I do not currently use wraps or a suit. I'll look into those. I am good at pushing through the heels and not rocking forward to the toes, and it has helped a lot that I either wear wrestling shoes or go barefoot when squatting - never with cushioned...

You are the BEST!!!! Thank you SO very much - for everything. All the best.

Hello Cathe, and Happy New Year. I posted this over in the OD forum, but if YOU have any thoughts I've LOVE to hear them. I've recently deactivated my FB page, so if you have any thoughts to share over here I'd really appreciate it. THANKS for Xtrain. Loving it so far. Here is what I asked...

Hello all, and Happy New Year. I am looking for some input from those of you who like to lift heavy and who may have done figure/physique competitions. I love to lift heavy, and one of my goals this year (I'll be 50) is to reach a 200# squat. My PR for this stands at 175#. I have tweaky hip...

Hello all. FYI, Dick's Sporting Good has a 300# olympic weight set on sale for $189.00. For all your heavy lifting needs.

Love this thread - thanks for starting it. Mine will be performance based, but to get there I also need to add more yoga/stretching, and get back to the clean eats consistently. 2012 was a tough year for me, so I'm aiming to get my focus back. When the eats and increased flexability are in...

True Dat girl! I just finished myself and came to say Supercuts = SuperFUN!!! Absolutely terrific Miss Cathe. Thank you.:D:D:D