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Phase 4, week 2, workout 1(A) by Kirk .. Patient Expert Did the upper workout on Tuesday. Another week with a screwed up schedule.
Phase 1, week 6, workout 1 by Kirk .. Patient Expert Stayed on the plan today. Same weight, same reps. I might need a few more workouts to move up.Still sweating really hard on thes ...
Phase 3, week 4, workout 1(A) by Kirk .. Patient Expert I basically did the same weights in this one.Used the squat bar for the deadlift though.
Phase 6, week 6, workout 1(B) by Kirk .. Patient Expert This was the first time I did workout B at the gym. It worked out pretty good.I liked using the barbell for this lift.
Phase 4, week 1, workout 3(A) by Kirk .. Patient Expert I did this on on Thursday. Don’t really remember much about it.
Phase 2, week 3, workout 2(B) by Kirk .. Patient Expert Squat - 180Leg Press - 360Good Morning - 95Calf Extention - 160
Weekend Workout by Weight Master E. Patient ExpertHealth Maven Although I had a busy weekend, I did find a couple of hours to sqeeze in a workout. I ran two miles and workout chest and arms. ...
Phase 6, week 6, workout 2(A) by Kirk .. Patient Expert I had a great day at the gym. One of those times when my form was just perfect.Got the chance to add weight to my lifts too so t ...
Phase 5, week 3, workout 1(A) by Kirk .. Patient Expert Same weights as I’ve always used this month. I missed yesterday so I made it up today.
Phase 5, week 2, workout 2(B) by Kirk .. Patient Expert Did lowers yesterday morning just like I said I would. It was tough but I’m not as sore as last Wednesday. Used the same weight ...

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Getting started

One pound a week

A good rule of thumb for a sustainable rate of weight loss. If you are losing less than this, you are not really trying.

Technique

Carry hand weights

By swinging your arms with hand weights, you increase your workout tremendously (use weights up to 3 lbs).

Nutrition

Eat before your workout

For long workouts (90+ minutes), aim at eating half your lean body weight (in pounds) worth of carbohydrates grams for every hour.

Fill your tank

Make sure you're eating enough everyday to fuel your workouts. Most triathletes need to eat 16-30 calories per pound of lean body weight.

Reasons to workout

Workout reason 7

Increases your "good" cholesterol (HDL).

For beginners

Plateau then increase

After two or three workouts of comfortably lifting a certain amount of weight for 2 - 3 sets of 8 12 repetitions, you may want to try increasing the amount of weight.

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