Today was 4B1 of New Rules of Lifting for Women. I held or increased weights from when I did Stage 2, which had the same workouts, just two extra reps but 2 rather than 3 sets. I guess they say 2-3 sets for Stage 4, but I did 3 of everything. I left off the intervals, though, since I didn't have time.
Things went well. The underhand lat pulldowns were strong again. I managed 100# for all but the last three reps. I made sure I was releasing tension when I let the bar up so that I would be more closely mimicking the chin-up.
I started reading Starting Strength:Basic Barbell Training 2nd edition by Mark Rippetoe and Lon Kilgore. Wow! Great book. Well written and illustrated. Very interesting. I need to get my dictionary out for a few words, I think! I'm not sure it would be the best book for the absolute beginner. But maybe it would be fine. I probably get different nuggets of information out of it, though.
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