Hi everyone!
Today was the second day of GSF1 Phase 2. I'm really enjoying it to far -- much more than GSF2 Phase 2. I think I mentioned to Lisa that I almost skipped the fourth week. It's great work, I just wished I had KBs and I just wasn't as pumped about the workouts as I was in Phases 1 and 3. But again, Justine and Karen, I know you have KBs so I think that will make Phase 2 way more enjoyable.
Anyways, today was chin-ups -- something like 5x5 then maybe 4-5 sets in the 3-4 range. Then 12x3 barbell cleans (from a 4" deficit) starting at 95# working up to several sets at 120#. Finally, a superset of BD bench press (I think 2x30# for x15, x12, x10 and 2X22# for x20) and hanging leg raises for 4X15. Felt great, I love the cleans. After phase 2 I'm going to have a new superhero identity! Latwoman!
Liz, Jen Sinkler has some great metabolic conditioning workouts in Lift Weights Faster 1&2. I think she has some free sample LWF workouts on youtube. They're fun and effective.
BEAUTIFUL! Thanks for sharing, Karen!
We got out for a walk today, it was lovely.
Thanks to EVERYONE for your foot/orthotic thoughts. I can't go barefoot for everything, but I think I'll selectively take off my shoes for a few moves.
Lisa, I keep my DD in a chair/playpen/something while I'm lifting, but she can get bored after a little while and I'd rather not listen to her complain while I workout. She's really into doing planks with me, though... I'm sure you can imagine what that looks like!
Thanks, Tom! It's annoying, but not incapacitating (except for contraindicating lunges -- and I'm not really whining about that). I hope so, too.
YEAH!!! THAT'S AWESOME, JUSTINE! Kick @$$.
Oh, it's awful. I just ask myself, where are they coming from? What's going on with them that makes them say things/have these attitudes? Doesn't being strong feel AMAZING?
Happy wishes for a great weekend to all my strong friends,
Roz