NROLFW

Check that one off my list!

by ~jenniferlynn on May 31, 2012

in Weight Lifting

I hit one of my fitness goals today – I deadlifted more than my bodyweight!! 🙂

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Change of Plans

by ~jenniferlynn on May 29, 2012

in CrossFit, Me, NROLFW

It has been 14 weeks since I started my New Rules of Lifting for Women program (wow, does not seem like that long!) and so far, I am very pleased with the results.  I’ve gained some weight (intentionally), but most of that is muscle. I’ve seen strength gains in ways I never thought possible (like being […]

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NROLFW: Stage 3 Recap

by ~jenniferlynn on May 23, 2012

in NROLFW, Running

Stage 3 was the same length as stage 2: 8 total workouts, 4 “A” and 4 “B”.  There were more new exercises introduced here which was pretty exciting since I was getting tired of step-ups and lunges! However, it brought some new horrors, including a bodyweight maxtrix, and increased time for planks (up to 90 […]

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Slight retraction..

by ~jenniferlynn on April 23, 2012

in Running

So I mentioned earlier that my focus was only going to be on weight lifting and putting the whole running idea aside.. but my cousin posted about doing the Color Run in Ann Arbor and it just looked too fun to pass up! I signed up, but do not plan on doing much “training” for this […]

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NROLFW: Stage 1 Recap

by ~jenniferlynn on April 13, 2012

in NROLFW

Since I started my new training plan over six weeks ago, I have definitely become more discipline with my work out schedule and my eating habits. I’ve committed to three days a week at the gym, and have been tracking my progress using the Jefit app.  I’ve passed on the usual chips-and-salsa lunches, avoided the […]

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NROLFW: Stage 1, 1A

by ~jenniferlynn on February 21, 2012

in NROLFW

First day of a focused lifting plan.. I felt pretty good about it but definitely see where I have a long way to go!

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Monday, Monday..

by ~jenniferlynn on February 21, 2012

in Food, NROLFW

Returning to work on a cold, Michigan morning after a week vacation in sunny Florida is far from a desirable way to spend a Monday, yet unfortunately all good things must come to an end and my inbox at work has been long awaiting my return. To put a silver lining on my dark cloud […]

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An intro..

by ~jenniferlynn on February 18, 2012

in Me

If you were to ask me two years ago if I would ever get into working out, my answer would be something like, “..as long as I have my metabolism, why bother?” I never played sports in school (I was the smart girl who was in drama club and twirled a flag for fun). I […]

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