Finding Radiance

Okay, I got so many questions and emails about the strength training (and running, but that’s another show post).  I am just going to address them all here in a haphazard manner.  I’ll have a regular post later. First off – NROLW or New Rules of Lifting for Women.  That topic occupied quite a bit [...]

Many thanks to Lori for opening up her lovely blog to guest posters. I hope she’s having a grand time on holiday! My name is Andra and I write the blog Love to Eat, Hate to Exercise. And I really did hate to exercise or at least I thought I did until I decided to [...]

For those that don’t know what the heck I have been talking about when I write NROLW for the last 6 months, it is this: I began back in April (where the *heck* have the last 6 months gone????).   I came at this with a good solid strength training regimen already under my belt for [...]

The last workout from New Rules of Lifting! Barbell dead lifts:  2 sets of 8 at 75 pounds Dumbbell squats (heel lifted): 4 sets of 15 with 20 pound dumbbells Overhead dumbbell press: 4 sets of 15 with 15 pound dumbbells Stepups:  4 sets of 15 with 25 pound dumbbells Underhand grip lat pull down: [...]

New Rules workout this morning.  Just one more workout after this one! Incline barbell bench press:  2 sets of 8 at 65 pounds Seat row:  2 sets of 8 at 70 pounds Static lunge with rear foot elevated:  4 sets of 15 with 25# plate Push ups:  4 sets of 15 Romanian barbell deadlift: 4 [...]

In an effort to be extra green this week, I decided that I was going to bike to the gym no matter what this morning.  I didn’t even check the weather to see the temperature, I just bundled up and went.  I knew it was above freezing because there was no frost on the car [...]

It’s my weekend!  I think I am resigned to just wake up early no matter what.  About 6:45 and I got up to hit the gym. Barbell dead lifts:  2 x sets of 8 at 75 pounds Static lunge with rear foot elevated:  4 sets of 15 with 25 pound plate Push ups:  4 sets [...]

Happy Wednesday!  And Happy Veterans Day.  Thank you to all veterans and those currently serving our country! Another New Rule workout this morning.  Ate 1/2 a Zone bar,  bundled up and biked to the gym as it was 39 degrees What a routine this was, too: Barbell incline bench press:  2 sets of 8 at [...]

Happy Monday!  It was nice to take a little bloggy picture break yesterday.  Don’t worry, I ate healthy Today started Stage 7 of New Rule of Lifting.  The final cut.  Each day will be different for the next 2 weeks. Barbell squat:  1 set of 8 at 45 pounds (warmup), 1 set of 8 at [...]

Hello again!  Did you guys make a plan yet?  I woke up before the sun today, which meant 5:30!  Too early.  The time change is messing with me   I laid in bed for awhile before getting up.  Got dressed and stood outside for several minutes deciding whether to bike or drive to the gym.  [...]