Re: Re: reintroducing myself and a question

[Guest guest]

Hey Sher, it's great to see you. Welcome welcome back!

On the NROL4W, I'm now in stage 3. I must say, these are the most thoughtful

workouts I have ever done. There is some very interesting information in the

book on the question of women's muscle imbalances, and the workouts are

systematically addressing those imbalances in my body, in particular

strengthening my hamstrings and glutes. I have always had big issues with my

posture, possibly related to my mild scoliosis-- " lordosis " or sway back as they

call it. I was actually in a wheelchair because of it (and related issues)

during my second pregnancy.

Over the last couple of years since I've been working out, I have consciously

tried to correct it, and it had gotten better, but now I think I am not

overstating that I think Alwyn has nearly cured my long-standing problems. The

workouts address the whole back part of the body, and my shoulders are now back,

my pelvis tucked, and best of all I don't get terrible pains in my neck any

more! I used to have to consciously correct myself throughout the day, but now

when I mentally check myself I find my posture good more often than not. And I

still have 4 stages to go!

I am a total believer in this book. I think it is revolutionary in women's

fitness. I'm still doing my BFL style nutrition, but NROL is an amazing book.

beth

wrekehavoc@... wrote:

thanks very much for the warm welcome and for deciphering the workouts. you're

like the sherlock holmes of fitness books ;-) (it's early here.) i imagine your

knee is 100 percent. mine is, pretty much, except when i bend all the way to the

ground and come back up, it makes a sound like ripping pants. doesn't hurt, but

it does it no matter what. so. incredibly. attractive.

based on your interpretation, i think i did it correctly yesterday (except for

alternating, which i will do next time. can you say muscle fatigue?) the funny

thing about it is that when i looked at the workout for the first time, i

thought " gee, there's nothing to it. not much there there. " this morning, i woke

up, and i feel like i was hit by a mack truck ;-) it's funny: when i followed

BFL and just used the machines as specified in the book, it just didn't do this

for me. i think it is too easy for me to not push myself on the machines -- but

when you're doing a whole body exercise, using your body weight, it is pretty

hard to cheat, lol,? so i think this may be a better workout for me. ::gulp:: i

hope :-)

anyway, thanks

~sher

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[Guest guest]

Sher,

You're so sweet. Thanks for following my ups and downs.

The break-in phase does not call for any cardio, but does not prohibit it. So I

did HIIT (Turbulence training style) 2 days a week. I got a lot of visible

results during break in , so I think it really made a difference. But you don't

have to do it. The book is clear that you need to listen to your body and do

what's right for it. The most important thing is the weight workouts so if the

HIIT interferes with recovery don't worry about it.

I'm thrilled that I am getting definition in my LEGS! I have never had this,

even when I was at a much lower weight/bodyfat. I will take pictures this

weekend and post them. Ironically, my weight still hasn't changed

significantly--it was down 3 pounds and now it's back up to my starting weight.

I am not freaking out because I went to see relatives I hadn't seen since right

after I started the program and they were RAVING about how much weight I have

lost. Ha ha.

beth

wrekehavoc@... wrote:

elisabeth!

i've been enjoying hearing about your progress and such while in lurk mode, so

it's so good to be welcomed by you and to hear about how alwyn's workouts have

helped you! i noticed, even after my first one, that i was standing straighter

(i'm a terrible slumper). of course, i am off to do my second workout today,

even though a) i am still ouchy from the first one (hello to the muscles i

didn't know i had) AND because i dropped a piano on my big toe yesterday.

(i'm THAT smart.)

do you do cardio on your in-between days of alwyn's workouts? i'm thinking

about it -- i just didn't do it yesterday because i was in so much pain :-)

best,

~sher

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http://www.wrekehavoc.com

deus ex mama

a blog that slices, dices, and

makes julienned mac n cheese