Lifting with Caroline Girvan 2024: What's not to love?!

I like Bulgarians though

You and I are very different people, @BigButtons 😁

It's funny, I can happily do squats and hip thrusts all day, but I hate lunges, especially Bulgarians.

Hello all. Has anyone started the PE program? I’ve just done day 1 and oh my goodness those Bulgarian lunges!!! I was toying with the idea of doing it with her in real time. Not sure. I might not be able to move!!!

I do 5 workouts a week following her programs.
I have done Epic 1 and 2

Fuel,Iron, Heat and the advent series.
I am a week into Epic 3
Once I have completed all the free workouts on YT I will get her app-by which point I will be well behind but never mind will have lots to catch up on....On doing her workouts I have managed to increase my weights and can see more muscle appearing.

I'm about to (re)start Iron after having tennis elbow, with light weights. Just going to do a couple of times a week to start with to complement my 3 times a week running. Am feeling very unfit and have put weight on over the past year or so. Intending to edge up the exercise and have started doing 16:8 intermittent fasting 5 or 6 days a week. Have decided that I will evaluate how it's all going at the end of Sept! I do really like carolines programmes, though I use much lighter weights than she does!

I think it's helped with gaining muscle, I'm more hydrated generally but because I started taking it just a month into lifting I can't be sure. I have no gut issues so I'll continue to take it.

Another quick question about creatine... what benefits have you found from taking it?

@ellebelli I have a protein shake/scoop of protein powder in Greek yoghurt every day, it's important to keep up your protein intake even on days you don't workout. Whey protein is pretty low on calories!
I've been mixing and matching workouts from the app to do upper/lower body workout splits over the summer. I absolutely love the one hour upper and lower body with 4 straight sets on the App and do those two weekly along with other workouts. Particularly enjoying the Cluster series workouts.
Can't wait to see what the PE series will be like. I hope she will continue with the longer work and rest periods. I just use the App now, there is so much on it and I prefer the programmes and workouts there to the YouTube ones now.

I tried taking creatine and it gave me bad stomach pains..I do have a sensitive stomach and suffer with ibs.
However my partner also tried it and he said the same.
Gave it to my nephew and he's been fine.
Another question for you all...if you are having a rest day do you still have a protein shake(if you use them) I do struggle to fit in enough protein with just the food I consume.
Stupidly I'm worrying about the extra calories in the shakes(I've gotten into the habit of mixing mine with milk not water)

I'm just back from a 1 week solo walking hols which took my mind off weights for a bit! I think I've lost a bit of muscle mass 😥which is disappointing but probably inevitable - I was burning a hell of a lot of calories and really struggled to eat enough, plus wasn't exactly getting weights in too.

Back on the horse today! I think I was about midway through Epic III. I think.

Thank you @samthebordercollie

I've been taking it for 18 months. 5g a day of créatine monohydrate which is the one most researched and cheapest! No need for any time sort. Some people find they have digestive problems with it but I never have. The scales might go up a little at first as you retain more water in the muscles but overall it's a good supplement to take along with whey protein and caffeine, many others a waste of money!

*anyone (not shying!)

It's quiet on here!

I just wondered if any of you take creatine? I've heard it mentioned on a couple of podcasts. Does shying have any thoughts/experiences of pros & cons? If you do take it, do you have any recommendations of a particular type/brand and how much you take?

I just did my first hip thrusts session with my barbell! Way more comfortable than my hex dumbbells, and now I can go heavier. Don't know why I put it off.

I've got no excuse then!

And you can download workouts now too

Yes it works on a PC now 👍

I'm going to re-start after my hols too. Can you now play the app on a laptop? I tried the app before, but didn't like that it was just on my phone.

I only use the App now. I love the programmes on there and like being able to ditch the music and listen to my podcasts. I think it's well worth the money but then I did all the YouTube programmes beforehand!
I prefer the programmes on the App too, especially Unleash and Intent. There are lots of one off workouts or mini series like the German 10 x 10 which was brilliant.

Ready to get starters to Caroline after holidays. I’ve only done the YouTube ones - I did advent and get halfway through iron- , is the app worth it ? I saw there’s a new programme launching on there on 8th Sept