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Two steps forward and two steps back - Day 8

Feb 08, 2009 15:01

I was more daring with burn circuit 1 today. I matched almost all the weights that Chalene was lifting. If she did 17.5 lbs, I did 17.5 lbs. Though every time she did 20 lbs I still stuck to 15. Next Sunday I'm upping it to do the 20 with her. It's incredible how strong the lower body is and so you can always go heavier with the weights when you do ( Read more... )

personal: spiritual, journey: chalean experience, workout: chalean extreme, chalean extreme/burn circuit 1

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tea_sky February 8 2009, 22:15:24 UTC

What trainings are you doing Ajoké? From dvd's?

Sorry to hear you felt bad about the eating. But it's good already that you're training so hard. Don't be too hard on yourself if you slip every now and then. Though I do understand you really want to reach your goal this time.

Not sure what squats and lunges are. I will google it tomorrow.

gym_nasty February 14 2009, 04:06:25 UTC

Yes my workouts are from a DVD strength training based program called ChaLEAN Extreme.

I finally joined the club's 30 day trial. Everyone's been telling me they give you a daily meal plan w/a shopping list. So I'm gonna try that and see what happens in the next 30 days.

Did you ever find out what squats and lunges were? I was gonna make you a video of the program... still will but just wanted to know if you've looked it up.

tea_sky February 17 2009, 11:50:44 UTC

I went to the site, it looks good!

I've looked it up at youtube (which has really great videos for training!!). I guess I was doing squats exercises as well. But not lunges. I will add that to my exercies :D

EDIT: No I was mistaken, I didn't do squats either. Just tried both of them. It was so hard! I guess those are muscles I never use. I am glad I found out because now I work on them. Your posts are so good :D

gym_nasty February 18 2009, 14:49:26 UTC

It is so good! Very tough, but I like tough :) Did you watch the video from the site that showed some of the workouts and people with amazing results?

I'm glad you see what squats and lunges are and that you will incorporate them into your workout :) They work your hamstrings and adductors/abductors (inner/outer thigh muscles). These muscles (plus the glutes) are the largest muscles in the body and so training them burns A TON of calories! So don't be surprised if you're hungrier on days that you train these muscles, it's natural. The more calories you burn (during a workout) the more you get to eat :)

Your posts are so good :D
Aw, thanks Shanti. That made my day. I know probably no one but you reads them but still it helps me to write them. And if it at least helps you too then it is so worth it. Mwah :*

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