Sunday, June 10, 2012

The New Rules of Lifting for Women

Tomorrow I'm starting stage one of this bad boy:

To say that I've become addicted to training would be an understatement. I feel like it's made a huge difference in my running and my body. In January I started lifting three times a week. My brother made me two plans and I just alternated them. Around March he switched them up a little for me. Then last month I did three new plans that a trainer made me (I won some free training sessions). I mostly took last week off, minus one training session with my little brother while I was in KY.

Now I'm going to give this plan a try. It has three stages and I really enjoyed reading the book. It seems like the author understands that there are women out there that want to lift and push themselves.

I'll keep you all updated with how it goes.

Along with my new found love of lifting I've developed another love:

Taking awkward self portraits. Syntha-6 protein powder. It's not chunky. It tastes like a chocolate milk shake. LOVE.

And just because it made me so proud, I have to share this with you all. Look what my awesome brother said on FB last week:

Having him say that meant the world to me, cause he's a BOSS in the gym.


Hope you all have a great Monday!

12 comments:

  1. Aw, how sweet. I read that book some time ago and now I think I need to read it again! Thanks for the reminder and Go GET it!

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  2. I need to do some weight training. hmm I should check out that book..

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  3. awww! love that you and your bro are so close...reminds me of me and my bro:) im excited to see how you like the training from that book! i would love to try it!

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  4. My maiden name is Sutton, too! Ha! Maybe we are very distantly related :)

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  5. Love the pic:) Your brother is so sweet! I will have to read that book too, I am going to start pumping more iron! What kind of protein is in Syntha 6?

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  6. I'm trying to do more weight lifting which is why I'm starting Crossfit this week. I'm scared.

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  7. Love the self pic :) Brothers are the best aren't they. My little brother is always willing to help when I need him too.

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  8. You go girl! Love the self portrait! I need to get some weight training in the rotation. Looking forward to hear how it goes!

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  9. I think I need to try the Syntha 6. Your pic is great!

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  10. I need inspiration for strength training!!!!! I like it but it's not my favorite thing to do, I find myself wanting to do other cross training instead even though I know I need to do strength training.

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  11. I'm starting a new strength training program this week, Les Mills Pump. So excited for new workout routines. You will let us know what you think of New Rules of Lifting... right? I'm looking for a new protein powder. Off to google Syntha.

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  12. That's really sweet! You really are an inspiration with weight training. I wish I had your motivation to get to the gym and lift weights.

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