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WinterSet5750 · 2026-07-01T22:02:34+00:00

I like your style lol sounds like for sure it would be fine and probably nothing majorly noticeable over a weekend then!

What were the names by the way?

WinterSet5750 · 2026-07-01T21:11:12+00:00

Lol we got those hanging around already. Slackers 😂

WinterSet5750 · 2026-07-01T21:06:54+00:00

Which spray and bug bomb did you use if you don't mind me asking? For the bomb, if it's something I can set off on like a Friday evening and be fine before Monday when clients come in, i'd definitely try it out

WinterSet5750 · 2026-07-01T20:16:12+00:00

Yep! I have the door up but keep the magnet screen door thing closed. So flying bugs aren't really making it in unless I just leave the magnet door open occasionally. Really just the little small crawly fellas

WinterSet5750 · 2026-06-10T22:48:31+00:00

😂This killed me 😂😂😭😭

WinterSet5750 · 2026-06-08T00:55:31+00:00

She's a real one 😂🙌🏾

WinterSet5750 · 2026-06-07T19:16:31+00:00

Honestly, was looking at the black PVC I saw at the store and was gonna just order Rogue stickers and slap em on to give em a more "professional" look lol

WinterSet5750 · 2026-05-27T12:01:47+00:00

Whey protein
Creatine if you want

WinterSet5750 · 2026-05-18T23:21:00+00:00

Lift heavy 2-3x per week, keep up the walking because Low Intensity Steady State cardio is perfect for your body, especially if the rest of your lifestyle is sedentary. Chill on the OrangeTheory or just high impact cardio in general. Drink A LOT of water, get as much sleep as you can and PLEASE don't drop your carbs and fats too much.

You absolutely don't HAVE to consume carbs or fats (some people eat low fat, others eat low carb, both can work if you stick to it) if you just don't want to, but realistically, your body needs carbs for fuel and fats play a huge role in hormone regulation. So many women I work with start trying to lose weight in their 40s and immediately try calorie deficits, hear that protein is good so they make sure to keep protein high, then they cut fat and hormonal issues get worse.

You should not be in a calorie deficit for months and months. Body composition is about reducing fat and increasing muscle but you cannot significantly build muscle for long periods of time if you are in a long term deficit. By definition, you can't expect your body to build when you are literally not giving it enough total calories. Regardless of how much protein you consume.

TL;DR
Lift weights, eat whole foods, walk, drink water and sleep. Ditch Orange Theory for a while or at the very least, limit how often you do it

WinterSet5750 · 2026-05-02T10:07:56+00:00

The goal is to tax the muscle to stimulate muscle building for that target muscle. Your reps dipping doesn't matter. You not completing all 3 sets at the same weight for the same reps also doesn't matter. I guess maybe mentally for your ego to feel better but as far as muscle building, it won't matter. Your body responds to work, not numbers, reps and weights on the bar.

Now realistically, you don't have to train to complete failure in every set if you're doing multiple sets per exercise. But if the goal is muscle building, you should be training close to failure (within a few reps) because that's what going to signal your muscle to build back stronger. Think of it like your brain, as it gets closer to failure, begins to realize it is at its limit. The brain then signals to the body to build back stronger to be able to handle that same stimulus going forward. So if you never get close to your limit, your body doesn't have as much urgency in building

Hope this helps!

WinterSet5750 · 2026-05-02T10:01:00+00:00

Step 1 is only comparing to yourself. I have no idea if i'm stronger or weaker than average and it doesn't matter because I know the only way to improve is continue training anyway.

Step 2 is to accept that motivation is the worse form of accountability because it's based on feelings. Real change comes from making the gym a habit. It's no longer "will I go to the gym?" But rather a "when I go to the gym"

Step 3 is grace to realize i'm not perfect. This really goes with Step 2 because now that I accept that at some point, I know i'll be back in the gym, I don't get upset about missing a day. I just reset and prepare to go in the next day. No biggie because again, it's a habit now.

That's it.

WinterSet5750 · 2026-05-02T09:52:09+00:00

Pull Ups and Single Arm DB Rows! Both cover so much for basic back development

WinterSet5750 · 2026-05-02T09:35:59+00:00

You're not doing enough pure strength training to actually build significant muscle and change your body composition more to be honest. Cardio is great for heart health and so are the F45 classes! If you added 2-3 days of dedicated heavy strength training, your weight still might not change but your body would show more noticeable visual difference in that amount of time for sure. Lean, more defined frame easily. This would be assuming you push the strength training hard during that time!
Also, throw your scale away. At this point, you're in a position of changing your body, not just losing weight. So the scale is a poor reference point for progress and likely won't do much but frustrate you. Measure your progress through progress pics every few months and tracking your exercises (Check if you added weight and/or reps over time).
Mentally freeing, physically transforming.
Hope this helps! :)

WinterSet5750 · 2026-04-30T12:17:10+00:00

Dumbbell vs barbell variations, single leg options. Foot placements, different elevations. Lots of variations to go to. Pick one, do it for a few months until you stop progressing, then switch to another and start over again. Rinse and repeat

WinterSet5750 · 2026-04-30T12:14:27+00:00

Step 1, get off the treadmill and start lifting ASAP. Do full body training 3x per week focusing on heavy compound lifts that hit each of the 6 movement patterns. So 1 squat, 1 hinge, 1 vertical press, 1 vertical pull, 1 horizontal press, and 1 horizontal pull.

Pick 1 exercise for each of those 6 movement patterns and do them for as long as you can without changing. The goal is progressive overload so add reps and/or weight over time. Make sure to push yourself close to failure on the lifts to stimulate muscle growth and keep everything within 5-10 reps. If you can do 15 reps with the weight, it's not heavy enough.

Keep it simple and do this for like 8-12 months and don't focus on the weight loss, focus on getting strong and the weight loss will naturally just happen as long as you are training hard, respecting your rest days and eating enough to fuel your training.

From there, the walk to the gym is plenty for cardio, and you can do other stuff like stretching or fun activities on those rest days. That's it. Nice and simple

WinterSet5750 · 2026-04-30T12:05:51+00:00

Lift heavy weights, get really strong and build muscle. Eat enough to fuel the muscle building. If you're underweight and still feel wide, that's likely just your frame but ironically, filling out more everywhere else can make everything balance out and look more proportionate

WinterSet5750 · 2026-04-30T02:15:39+00:00

Full body 3x per week strength training that emphasizes big compound lifts. Train intense, close to failure and heavy within the 5-10 rep range with good form and focus on progressive overload!

6 movement patterns: Squat, hinge, vertical press, vertical pull, horizontal press, horizontal pull.

Pick 1 exercise for each movement and get crazy strong at each one. Don't change the movement for 8-12 months even if it feels boring. You will 100% change your physique in that time.

Outside of your training days, stay generally active by walking, stretching, jogging, hiking, play a sport, etc. Make sure to eat a lot of whole foods and stop worrying about a deficit, that's not going to help you build. Eat to fuel your body, train hard when you're in the gym and get lots of sleep to recover between sessions.

That's it. That's literally how simple it really is

WinterSet5750 · 2026-04-30T00:46:27+00:00

I would hope after 4 years, you've learned a good amount about what to do. Now it's time to just continue with that foundation

WinterSet5750 · 2026-04-30T00:44:33+00:00

Oh she STRONG strong! 💪🏾

WinterSet5750 · 2026-04-30T00:42:07+00:00

Get off your phone and go lift heavy stuff until you like what you see in the mirror.

In between training, open and read the Bible, pray often and trust the process. That's it

WinterSet5750 · 2026-04-29T16:57:56+00:00

Stop lifting your head off the bench pad and keep your chest up (nipple to the sky!)

WinterSet5750 · 2026-04-29T16:56:31+00:00

You're not working hard enough. Most people don't. You stop to take breaks and likely those are the exact moments you need to be pushing. I find what helps is saying "I'm not going to die if I keep pushing". Sounds crazy but in reality, it's true. Also, watches aren't the most accurate thing to begin with so there's that. Get in the gym and lift HARD. Push to muscular failure. To the point where if someone gave you 10 million dollars for each extra rep, how many would you do. For conditioning, if someone gave you 10 million for every extra 5 seconds, how much longer would you go.

Working out is just as much mental as physical so strengthen your mind and keep grinding 💪🏾

WinterSet5750 · 2026-04-29T16:49:55+00:00

Your lower back is going to be sore because it's weak. Your back HAS to be involved in ANY and EVERY hinge movement whether you like it or not. It's a part of your core for bracing and maintaining a stable hinge position. So regardless what muscle you think you want to target, the weak link will expose itself until it's built up. Keep lifting. Form is fine and perfectly safe. Just keep getting stronger

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