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samthebordercollie · 05/09/2025 16:44

I meant to say a few sessions of renegade rows in PE back and biceps sessions 🤦🏻‍♀️
Im not going to unsubscribe from the App as there is so much on there and I think she deserves paying for all her hard work. Compared to other apps CGX isn’t too expensive. And PE isn’t on YouTube I expect to be doing it again for the 4th time in the future. I add variety sometimes by changing the post exhaust sessions into pre exhaust and vice versa to change things up a little

Gobacktotheworld · 05/09/2025 14:27

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samthebordercollie · 05/09/2025 12:38

I don't know about tate press and triceps kickbacks but there are a few sessions of back and biceps with renegade rows, I did one this morning. They seem to be regarded a bit useless compared to actual rows by the fitness industrynow so maybe that is why there aren't as many.

Cherryblossom81 · 05/09/2025 07:22

Morning all. I’ve just completed Iron on YouTube for the second time. This was the first series I did when I started CG workouts last year. I’m trying to decide what to do next.

A bit off topic - but does anyone have any recommendations for a fitness watch/tracker? My Fitbit has just died. I’ve heard good things about Garmin? Any recommendations?

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BigButtons · 05/09/2025 07:21

What I want to know is why she has completely stopped some very basic and acceptable moves like Tate press, tricep kick backs, renegade rows etc. It makes no sense 🤷🏻‍♀️

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BeethovenNinth · 05/09/2025 06:06

How can lifting heavy affect - erm - your bum hole?!!! Mine is already destroyed from pregnancy and prolapses. It can’t get any worse 🫣

I think Epic isnt on the App and that’s the one I like. I also still love her old stuff - thirty minutes, short rests and it felt like cardio too.

im an utter weakling - I generally lift half of CG. That some of you lift the same or even more blows my mind. I am always worried I drop a weight on my face! (Or the dogs - one of whom also sits next to my mat).

I also like Heather Robertson. Do-able but challenging. There are loads of great workouts on you tube. I will list some more of my favourites later. CG tends to injure me as I try lift heavy!!

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BigButtons · 04/09/2025 16:40

You lot really make me laugh😂😂😂😂
keeping it real here in lifting land!
PE day three for me- quads- loved it first time and loved it again. I literally could not feel my legs after about 60% which I count as a bonus 😂

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Fibrous · 04/09/2025 10:53

I always squat over my poof now do I don’t go too deep. What a phrase!

It's sentences like this where Mumsnet really needs a laugh reaction.

Fibrous · 04/09/2025 10:54

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I await his insights 😂

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ArtTheClown · 04/09/2025 09:11

I’m pretty sure lifting too heavy has ruined my bum hole

New fear unlocked.

Same.

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samthebordercollie · 04/09/2025 09:03

@TheNoisesAboveIm just finishing PE for the third time. It’s a great programme. I love the fact that there’s a definite push/pull split for upper body that you don’t find in other programmes. No rest periods longer than 45 seconds, I’ve never been bored doing it.

I'm only a few days into it, but I really like this format. Great to hear that you've never got bored doing it - I'm certain I'll be repeating it.

Fibrous · 04/09/2025 10:53

I always squat over my poof now do I don’t go too deep. What a phrase!

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Fibrous · 04/09/2025 10:47

Yep learn from my mistakes! My anus will never be the same again.

TessTickle0 · 04/09/2025 10:21

See,that's why I dont go too heavy when squatting! (My excuse and I'm sticking to it)

ArtTheClown · 04/09/2025 09:11

I’m pretty sure lifting too heavy has ruined my bum hole

New fear unlocked.

samthebordercollie · 04/09/2025 09:03

@TheNoisesAboveIm just finishing PE for the third time. It’s a great programme. I love the fact that there’s a definite push/pull split for upper body that you don’t find in other programmes. No rest periods longer than 45 seconds, I’ve never been bored doing it.

TessTickle0 · 04/09/2025 08:32

Fibrous · 03/09/2025 20:42

I’m pretty sure lifting too heavy has ruined my bum hole so I’m ultra cautious about going up too fast. Or trying to squeeze three programs into 4.5 days 😂

🤣🤣🤣🤣

ArtTheClown · 04/09/2025 07:45

I will go against the grain and say I'm looking forward to trying this as I feel at a point where I want to push my weights a bit, and I don't mind longer rest periods.

I'll only be starting in October though as I'm away till then.

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BigButtons · 04/09/2025 07:11

I am still very torn as to whether I should renew or not. Of whether I should try someone else for a bit- just to shake things up- or go back to the epics .

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samthebordercollie · 03/09/2025 21:09

Just seen a preview of Iron Pro on Instagram and…..all the lifts were as predicted 😂. She has got a beautiful brown and gold incline bench too 😍

I've just seen this preview too. I enjoyed Iron on the app, but Pro isn't appealing to me. I find rests boring, so I think short sets/long rests will make me lose interest. (I do know rests are beneficial and important ... still find them boring though!) Pro is likely too advanced for me anyway - I've only been doing weights for a year.

I think I'll carry on with PE which I just started and am loving so far. There's no boring long rests in PE! Already I think this is going to be one I repeat.

As an aside, thanks for the tip on hamstring curls instead of roll outs. Another hater of roll outs here so I'll definitely give this a try.

samthebordercollie · 03/09/2025 21:09

Just seen a preview of Iron Pro on Instagram and…..all the lifts were as predicted 😂. She has got a beautiful brown and gold incline bench too 😍