Weekly Assignment: Push Past the Plateau

February 21 - This week's assignment: Last month we started a basic strength-training regimen. To build more muscle, up the ante: Add two or three pounds to your weight-lifting routine, and go from two weekly sessions to three.

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How is your weight-training regimen going? Have you noticed a difference since you began lifting? Share your thoughts and questions below.

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Permalink Reply by Emma on February 25, 2010 at 2:29pm

I have joined a gym since becoming a part of this Whole Living Action plan, and this week I decided to join some classes: pilates, spinning, and a FIT class...and I have never been more sore!!!!!!

I hope that all of this work pays off. Deep down, I know it will.