Comments on: Strength Training for Women

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 12:50:11 +0000

In reply to Victoria. Fasting can influence hormones, and for someone with thyroid issues, balancing hormones is already quite the task without the additional variable.

By: Victoria

Victoria — Mon, 02 Jul 2018 00:56:24 +0000

You said fasting if you have healthy thyroid and adrenals. Why would fasting not be good for one who has Hashimoto’s?

By: Nathan

Nathan — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 20:40:34 +0000

If I could just do a single pullup in 3 months I would be SO HAPPY. I am male, but I just started ‘Starting Strength’ so I am doing squats and deadlifts 3 days per week and alternating press and bench press on those same days. I also practice my pullups each time but I can’t do one yet!

By: Maria

Maria — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 05:59:00 +0000

How has your progress been with this fasting/weight training method? Im looking forward to getting back into weight training after my pregnancy (4 weeks to go) and I am curious to know how women that are having success with this program.

By: Steph

Steph — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 02:36:00 +0000

I have believed fasting is so good for healing. I am on a fast now and hope to continue for a couple of months for intense healing. I suffer from the autoimmune rheumatoid arthritis disease and I, along with a few others in our support group, have discussed how much better we feel when fasting. After researching about fasting and healing, I learned that our bodies increase cortisol when we fast. Cortisol is anti-inflammatory and I truly believe the body produces more cortisol during a fast and that is why we feel so much better when fasting. Therefore, I totally disagree with the part of the article that says there’s no increase in cortisol. However, I do like the rest of the article.

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 02:18:00 +0000

In reply to Laura Grotte. My milk didn't go down, but I've since reached my goal and have been eating normally to maintain. If you have any milk concerns though, I'd avoid the fasting aspect...

By: Laura Grotte

Laura Grotte — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 04:59:00 +0000

In reply to Wellness Mama. I see this was.a year ago so did it have any affect on your milk? I am currently nursing a very hungry 7 month old.

By: Katy

Katy — Fri, 04 May 2012 01:27:00 +0000

i’d like to try this, but the fasting doesn’t work to well for me….hum…

By: Cian

Cian — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 16:10:00 +0000

I just ordered the Gelatin Powder. Would love to hear more ways folks are using this protein source.

thanks

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:31:00 +0000

In reply to Christine Zamarra. Let your body tell you when you are starting out. IF you are using a 20lb, you should be fine, but if you are sore or have too much tightness from weights the day before, back off and let yourself rest. I'm definitely finding much better results than I had hoped from much less effort that I expected. I've been having to keep myself from working out more. If your muscles are up for it... kettlebell away!

By: Christine Zamarra

Christine Zamarra — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:56:00 +0000

hi,
my friend and i are starting this tomorrow. i have a question about kettlebell workout on day after weights. is that ok? isnt that doing weight training 2 days in a row?
i have a 20# kettlebell, and i do swings and some other stuff with it…. can i do that on tues/thurs? or just saturdays?

By: Michael Farinha

Michael Farinha — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 05:10:00 +0000

I think it’s great that you’re ‘getting back in the game’ so to speak with your work out but you might want to reconcile what you’re currently doing in your ‘4th trimester’ with what was written back in Feburary by guest blogger Charlotte: https://wellnessmama.com/1536/fit-pregnancy/

Between sleepless nights, sore nipples (and by “sore” I mean “eaten by
aardvarks”) and the post-partum blues, workouts are going to be really
hard to fit in. And you know what? The research supports rest! Studies have shown
that women who exercise intensely right after having a baby not only
don’t lose the weight faster but also up their risk of getting sick.

By: Veronica

Veronica — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:54:00 +0000

I’m in and super excited!!! Starting tomorrow (we were out of town for the weekend, just got back this evening). My weights will be significantly lower because I’m so weak right now, but you have to start somewhere!! 🙂 Chin ups and pull ups will probably be negatives or assisted….

By: Veronica

Veronica — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 00:49:00 +0000

In reply to Cathy. Do your kids have a swing set? That's where I've started doing negative pull ups/chin ups :-)

By: Claire

Claire — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:43:00 +0000

In reply to Wellness Mama. Yes, that makes perfect sense. Thank you so much!

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:37:00 +0000

In reply to Claire.

chin up is with the back of your hand facing you (overhand grip) on the bar – pull ups are with your palms facing you in an underhand
type grip. Not sure if that made any sense (i’m tired) but google for pictures if it didn’t. I’moff to bed 🙂

By: Claire

Claire — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:34:00 +0000

In reply to Wellness Mama.

Thanks!!

I’m sorry, I don’t mean to be Miss Crazy-Question-Asker, but I have one more :). Is there a difference between a chin up (Mondays) and a pull up (Wednesdays)?

Thank you so much for your replies!! 🙂

By: Wellness Mama

Wellness Mama — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:30:00 +0000

In reply to Claire. 2-5 minutes usually. Definitely join me... I'd love to hear your progress too!

By: Claire

Claire — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:28:00 +0000

In reply to Wellness Mama.

Oh, and one more question if you don’t mind – how long do you rest between sets?

Thanks!!

By: Claire

Claire — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 05:24:00 +0000

In reply to Wellness Mama.

Thank you so much for your reply!

I’m really inspired – I think I might give this a shot. I’ve been thinking I need to really focus on strength and I keep looking into crossfit, but I don’t have the time or money to join a new gym.

I have to get over my preconceived notions of the length a workout should take :). I keep looking at your plan and thinking… that’s it? It’s so simple! But that’s what I love about it, and having a goal always makes a huge difference. I’ve been sans goal for too long, hence I’ve slacked and I feel it.

Thanks again!!