Guest guest Posted April 9, 2000 Report Share Posted April 9, 2000 I started weight training when I first started Taebo over a year ago and quite when I didn't see a difference. This time though, I really do feel it helps my posture a lot. A speech therapist - you are wonderful! Our daughter was born with a cleft palette (soft palette) 4 years ago (it was repaired at age 13 months). She has seen a speech therapist this year and they just had preschool training and her S.T. said she really noticed a big difference in her even compared to the other 4 year olds. We are moving to a city and this is one thing we are really going to miss. Mckenna thinks her teacher is moving with us! Just read your into - congratulations on the weight loss!!!! I am newer here too and it is a wonderful place to come. le > le >> > > I have in the past, but not really since I've gotten back into exercising. I > was planning to do an upper body workout twice a week starting next week. So > hopefully that will help! > > ~Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 9, 2000 Report Share Posted April 9, 2000 I started weight training when I first started Taebo over a year ago and quit when I didn't see a difference. This time though, I really do feel it helps my posture a lot. A speech therapist - you are wonderful! Our daughter was born with a cleft palette (soft palette) 4 years ago (it was repaired at age 13 months). She has seen a speech therapist this year and they just had preschool training and her S.T. said she really noticed a big difference in her even compared to the other 4 year olds. We are moving to a city and this is one thing we are really going to miss. Mckenna thinks her teacher is moving with us! Just read your into - congratulations on the weight loss!!!! I am newer here too and it is a wonderful place to come. le > le >> > > I have in the past, but not really since I've gotten back into exercising. I > was planning to do an upper body workout twice a week starting next week. So > hopefully that will help! > > ~Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 I was reading posts that mentioned that the writers did not want to add any bulk to their legs. And if you do not want to then you shouldn't. But I was thinking about this when I took my daughter to dance practice. Her instructor is a lady about 30 and this lady is big in the legs. All muscle. Tiny waist and bulky muscles in the abs. She told me once that she did 1000 situps a day. I would lose count at 633 and have to start over. Well anyway this lady has bulky muscles and it looks ok. She is tiny in the shoulders and arms though as I do not think she lifts weights, she just does all this dance and is a situp nut. So if your legs do bulk up it is nothing to be bummed about. It is a nice look. Now normally I never notice woman's legs. It is just that you were all talking about it. Mitch ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2000 Report Share Posted April 19, 2000 Thanks Mitch! Me and my tree trunks,(legs), appreciate it! I have accepted that I will not be a skinny legged frail girl no matter how much weight I lose. I built my legs muscles up by being 100lbs overweight for years. (I'm about 40lbs over now. BTW) That didn't make sense to me at first. I was seeing a nutritionist and he told me that I wasn't as weak as I thought because I'd been, essentially, carrying around 100 extra pounds on my legs. He was right!*lol* Judie --- Mitch <pickpc6@...> wrote: > I was reading posts that mentioned that the writers did > not want to add any > bulk to their legs. And if you do not want to then you > shouldn't. But I was > thinking about this when I took my daughter to dance > practice. Her > instructor is a lady about 30 and this lady is big in the > legs. All muscle. > Tiny waist and bulky muscles in the abs. She told me once > that she did 1000 > situps a day. I would lose count at 633 and have to start > over. Well anyway > this lady has bulky muscles and it looks ok. She is tiny > in the shoulders > and arms though as I do not think she lifts weights, she > just does all this > dance and is a situp nut. So if your legs do bulk up it > is nothing to be > bummed about. It is a nice look. > Now normally I never notice woman's legs. It is just that > you were all > talking about it. > Mitch > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2001 Report Share Posted April 16, 2001 Mark, I follow it exactly and it has worked for me. Sara Do most of you follow the BFL weight training program exactly or do you modify the program? I sometimes wonder if I am getting enough exercices per body part.Thanks!Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2001 Report Share Posted April 16, 2001 Mark, I follow it exactly and it has worked for me. Sara Do most of you follow the BFL weight training program exactly or do you modify the program? I sometimes wonder if I am getting enough exercices per body part.Thanks!Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2001 Report Share Posted April 16, 2001 Mark, I am in my first Challenge and I am following the weight training by the book. I feel that it is working since in the first 8 weeks I gained 9 pounds of muscle. That was a month ago and I know that I've gained more since then. I was warming up on the crosstrainer this morning before doing my UBW, and I noticed a woman's legs in the mirror, mainly the muscle definition in her quads, and it was me!!!!! I hadn't seen that before. Just be sure to hit your 10's and you shouldn't be able to do anymore! Good luck, Kathy > Do most of you follow the BFL weight training program exactly or do > you modify the program? I sometimes wonder if I am getting enough > exercices per body part. > Thanks! > Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2001 Report Share Posted April 17, 2001 Mark, the standard program provides enough resistance training. Intensity is the key to give the signal to the muscle to grow. Lift to failure and if you have underestimated the weight in the last set keep lifting until you can't lift one more rep, then make a note to increase the weight next time. Kit >>>>>>I sometimes wonder if I am getting enough > exercices per body part. > Thanks! > Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 17, 2001 Report Share Posted April 17, 2001 Mark, the standard program provides enough resistance training. Intensity is the key to give the signal to the muscle to grow. Lift to failure and if you have underestimated the weight in the last set keep lifting until you can't lift one more rep, then make a note to increase the weight next time. Kit >>>>>>I sometimes wonder if I am getting enough > exercices per body part. > Thanks! > Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 19, 2001 Report Share Posted April 19, 2001 During my transformation I did follow the book. Since then I have experimented with the training and I still prefer BFL due to both effectiveness and time spent in the gym. Cheryl C. ---------------------------------------------------------->Do most of you follow the BFL weight training program exactly or do you modify the program? I sometimes wonder if I am getting enough exercices per body part.Thanks!Mark> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2002 Report Share Posted July 2, 2002 Hi Vaz and welcome to BFL and our group. I think you should choose your exercises from some that are in the back of the BFL group. We don't know what you have access to (machines, free weights, etc.) ... Rita Weight Training Hi everyone, I am new here. I read the book BFL and am planning on starting July 8th. Can someone explain to me the weight lifting part of the program I know you work lb and ub on different days but he then says to choose which workout you are going to do. Can anyone give me an example of this if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2002 Report Share Posted July 3, 2002 vazquelius wrote: > Hi everyone, I am new here. I read the book BFL and am planning on > starting July 8th. Can someone explain to me the weight lifting part > of the program I know you work lb and ub on different days but he > then says to choose which workout you are going to do. Can anyone > give me an example of this if possible. Hiya and welcome to the group Basically.. your LBWo is four muscle groups and your UBWO is five. For each muscle group you pick two of the exercises in the book (or from elsewhere). I'll use the back group as an example. Wide Grip Pull Downs - 12 reps - 30 pounds - intensity 5 Rest One Minute Wide Grip Pull Downs - 10 reps - 35 pounds - intensity 6 Rest One Minute Wide Grip Pull Downs - 8 reps - 40 pounds - intensity 7 Rest One Minute Wide Grip Pull Downs - 6 reps - 45 pounds - intensity 8 Rest One Minute Wide Grip Pull Downs - 12 reps - 40 pounds - intensity 9 No Rest Reverse Grip Pull Downs - 12 reps - 50 pounds - intensity 10 Rest Two Minutes and proceed to next muscle group The weights are just random numbers here to show you when you should be increasing/decreasing your weights. The important part is that the ten intensity should be muscle failure. I hope this helps somewhat! Serenity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 www.abcbodybuilding.com Laurie Weight training Does anyone know where I can see a couple of demonstrations of weight lifting? I have the B4L. book SOMEWHERE in this new house! I forgot some of the moves. I only have access to dumbbells right now, so I have to stick with free weights. Thanks! Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 there are also some video clips on the BFL web site > www.abcbodybuilding.com > > Laurie > Weight training > > > Does anyone know where I can see a couple of demonstrations of > weight lifting? I have the B4L. book SOMEWHERE in this new house! I > forgot some of the moves. I only have access to dumbbells right now, > so I have to stick with free weights. Thanks! > > > Jen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 This page is one that posted...it's great! http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html > Does anyone know where I can see a couple of demonstrations of > weight lifting? I have the B4L. book SOMEWHERE in this new house! I > forgot some of the moves. I only have access to dumbbells right now, > so I have to stick with free weights. Thanks! > > > Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 Is is possible to get in great shape only using free weights for the weight training? I am a SAHM, and I don't have access (or time) to anything else. Is anyone else in the same situation? > > Does anyone know where I can see a couple of demonstrations of > > weight lifting? I have the B4L. book SOMEWHERE in this new house! > I > > forgot some of the moves. I only have access to dumbbells right > now, > > so I have to stick with free weights. Thanks! > > > > > > Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 --- Thanks! In , mwall592 <no_reply@y...> wrote: > This page is one that posted...it's great! > > http://www.exrx.net/Lists/Directory.html > > > > > > > > Does anyone know where I can see a couple of demonstrations of > > weight lifting? I have the B4L. book SOMEWHERE in this new house! > I > > forgot some of the moves. I only have access to dumbbells right > now, > > so I have to stick with free weights. Thanks! > > > > > > Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 --- Its not only possible, but its the best way! Welcome! And their are a ton SAHM, including me! Jen In , " episcojew <episcojew@y...> " <episcojew@y...> wrote: > Is is possible to get in great shape only using free weights for the > weight training? I am a SAHM, and I don't have access (or time) to > anything else. Is anyone else in the same situation? > > > > > > Does anyone know where I can see a couple of demonstrations of > > > weight lifting? I have the B4L. book SOMEWHERE in this new house! > > I > > > forgot some of the moves. I only have access to dumbbells right > > now, > > > so I have to stick with free weights. Thanks! > > > > > > > > > Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 Me me me! I have done all my challenges with only dumbells and a bench for 5 1/2 challenges and have had great results (77 lbs and bunches upon bunches of inches). It is really do-able. I too am a SAHM of 2 little girls. It will work for you! I have all my stuff in one little corner of our basement and just pull it all out the night before and lay out all the weights. If I don't set everything up before I go to bed I can guarantee you my workout will not happen. Best wishes to you, Park Re: Weight training Is is possible to get in great shape only using free weights for the weight training? I am a SAHM, and I don't have access (or time) to anything else. Is anyone else in the same situation? > > Does anyone know where I can see a couple of demonstrations of > > weight lifting? I have the B4L. book SOMEWHERE in this new house! > I > > forgot some of the moves. I only have access to dumbbells right > now, > > so I have to stick with free weights. Thanks! > > > > > > Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 I go to a gym, but the program was written to be able to do it at home. Follow the exercises in the book. If you go to the success interviews on the BFL site, you will see that many of the champions did it all in their own garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 Do you work out before the girls get up? This is my biggest obstacle. My son doesn;t really have a set sleeping patern, so my workout pattern won;t be regular. > > > Does anyone know where I can see a couple of demonstrations of > > > weight lifting? I have the B4L. book SOMEWHERE in this new house! > > I > > > forgot some of the moves. I only have access to dumbbells right > > now, > > > so I have to stick with free weights. Thanks! > > > > > > > > > Jen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 When I first started, I worked out at 5:30am every morning. Even though my husband didn't leave for work until 7:30 I found that the girls would bug me too much once they awoke at 6:15 ish. Now that I have dropped the bulk of my weight I often workout after the girls are off to school (kindergarten and pre-school) but honestly it is much harder for me to be consistent this way. I love my time without the kids and don't really want to spend it exercising. So I still try to get up and do it early if possible. Oh and by the way, my kids have learned over this past year and a quarter that they are not allowed to interrupt me during my lifting unless someone is bleeding from a head injury! They're usually fine if I put a video on. If you want it badly enough you will find a way to fit it in. If you have to do it later in the day that's fine. Just be sure you are consistent. Park --- Original Message ----- From: episcojew <episcojew@...> Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 1:39 PM Subject: Re: Weight training Do you work out before the girls get up? This is my biggest obstacle. My son doesn;t really have a set sleeping patern, so my workout pattern won;t be regular. > > > Does anyone know where I can see a couple of demonstrations of > > > weight lifting? I have the B4L. book SOMEWHERE in this new house! > > I > > > forgot some of the moves. I only have access to dumbbells right > > now, > > > so I have to stick with free weights. Thanks! > > > > > > > > > Jen > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 23, 2003 Report Share Posted January 23, 2003 I homeschool so I used to get up at eight, eight thirty, sometimes even nine. Now I'm up by six thirty on cardio days and five on weight days. I love being up before it's light...I tell myself it's night, kind of like setting one's clock fifteen minutes ahead so you can sleep in....whatever, anyway getting up by four thirty is my goal and I am getting there pretty quick. This way I can lift, shower and make the monster breakfast before my kids get up. Also...my kids run every morning before breakfast, so they know a little bit of what I'm going through. C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 I would keel over if I tried to lift on an empty stomach! I think it is necessary to get some fuel in before training. I usually eat CC and fruit about an hour before I lift. HTH, Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2003 Report Share Posted March 7, 2003 I did my lifting this morning on an empty stomach for the first time and had to run to the bathroom and up came all the water I had before training. I will never do that again! My cardio workout does the opposite. I absolutely cannot eat before it. Caer > I would keel over if I tried to lift on an empty stomach! I think it > is necessary to get some fuel in before training. I usually eat CC > and fruit about an hour before I lift. > > > HTH, > Lynda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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