June check in and chat:June-o mess with these chicks
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Took a week-long break due to some personal stuff, got back to lifting yesterday and am definitely feeling it today. Onward and upward! Welcome to the newcomers!0
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I've been feeling down and out-of-sorts since I got home from vacation. I came very close to blowing off the gym today, but in the end I talked myself into it by promising myself that I would work VERY light.
Squats 70 lbs 3X5 That was too light but everything was stiff and tight so I just listened to my body.
OHP 40 lbs 3X5 That was about right for the first day back
Deads 115 1X5 That felt great. I guess I love deadlifts.
Then I cycled for 30 minutes.
While I was gone my gym did some rearranging. I like the changes, except that they moved the lifting-from-the-floor area away from where the majority of the plate racks are. They'll figure it out I'm sure.
So... I did my first-day-back. I don't feel enthusiastic about it but I showed up and I did it, and that's what success is all about, showing up no matter what. Hopefully in the coming days I'll be getting my mojo back.
ETA: And I finally got on board with the pic-of-the-month -- that's my upper thigh in that picture!0 -
Wow, you are all amazing. Glad to be a new face seeing "oldies" back at it from vacation, etc.
Week 4 started today - Workout B
Squats 5x5x85 (wow, felt these)
OHP: 5x5x50 (definitely my hardest one to do - using fractional plates-up from 47.5 last week)
Deadlifts: 1x5x125 (woohoo!)
Also, 1x10 push-ups. Plus, still working on achieving a chin-up - got my nose to the bar twice.
As usual, I'll be interested to see how this effects running tomorrow. My legs suddenly love my one rest day a week, lol.0 -
have started doing yoga workouts each day (just 5 mins) for flexibility.
Do you make up your own or are you following a program? I need to incorporate more yoga into my days and I'm always looking for ideas.
I'm a total noob at it, I found a couple of videos on you tube of rodney yee, because a couple of people recommended him. I'm doing the beginner's one right now, and not very good it just yet either
That's the same guy I'm following. I bought his DVD years ago and finally pulled it out of the plastic. I'm a noob, too. Had my first yoga class ever this year. It's pretty expensive, so I haven't been back. Also, I don't want challenging as much as stretching and relaxing type yoga. Whatever that would be called. Rodney is good. I'll have to look up his YouTube stuff. Thanks.
lwood & CC: Will give 70 OHP another try this week, but I couldn't even do my first 5 reps to get to my 3 min rest. I think it might be mental. I shall overcome. Lol
Jstout: Thanks! Your bench is awesome
I agree that "thrustier" should be a word. Also, "squattier" which I have been using with increasing frequency--As in, "Now that my hips are more flexible, my squats are much squattier." (Note: Squattier does appear to be a real word, but I like my definition better)
Brandi: Nose to the bar is good! Chin ups and pull ups are tough.
BikerGirl: I love deadlifts, too. Also, beautiful tattoo 0 -
Ladies you kick so much *kitten*! every post I read, every achievement just makes me want to burst with happy thoughts.
So just to say shucks you guys make me so happy and make me believe that I can do this.
today work out a
Squat 5x5 @ 25kg (55lbs)
bench 5x 5@ 15kg (33lbs)
pendlay row 5x5 @ 15kg (33lbs)
3x 13 sets of reverse crunches
5 x chin ups from floor to door height
20 x air squats - waiting for coffee machine0 -
Since I started lifting I have been SO BLOODY HUNGRY. Already eaten two breakfasts and it's only 11am! Running didn't make me feel a fraction of this hunger. I get so hungry that after I eat, I feel this flood of RELIEF because all the stress of hunger has left my body. That's not normal.
I know in theory I should eat smaller meals, more often, but it's not my style. I really like a bigger meal in the evening. It's just really hard!! Sometimes I even think about cutting back on the workout just to calm down the hunger a bit, which is stupid.0 -
I'm with you on the hunger, Jam. About a month in, as my weights started going up, so did my hunger. I feel like I'm constantly eating! Whenever I see people complain they're too full on 1200 calories and they "just aren't hungry", all I can think is, "Start heavy lifting! You'll get hungry!" I think I've got it more or less figured now though.
Workout B this morning.
Squat - 85lbsx6 - Sixes felt good like I almost could have gone for seven, so I'll bump up to 90lbs next time.
OHP - 50lbsx6 - Again, sixes were good, I'll go for 55lbs next time.
Deadlift - 110lbsx5 - This was hard. 105lbs last time felt pretty good, but I felt this a little too much, so I'll be sticking here. Still - I'm approaching lifting my bodyweight (127lbs) which will be very exciting when it happens!0 -
ugh Jam I hear you. My problem is that my eating has been out of control and I've put on nearly 1/2 stone. *sigh* I know I just need to be disciplined, but it's hard!
what are your cals set to? you need to ensure you are fuelled for your lifts, so don't have a huge deficit 0 -
I'm with you on the hunger, Jam. About a month in, as my weights started going up, so did my hunger. I feel like I'm constantly eating! Whenever I see people complain they're too full on 1200 calories and they "just aren't hungry", all I can think is, "Start heavy lifting! You'll get hungry!" I think I've got it more or less figured now though.
How did you figure it out then? Spill!
@lwoodroff - MFP is set to 1,800 calories a day, which gives me conservatively a 200 calorie deficit, but to be honest I go over 50% of the time anyway, so it balances out.0 -
No real secret - mostly just by eating lots and eating often. I originally had my calories set to about 1550, but after a few weeks, that just wasn't enough, so now it's more like 1700-1800, with about 100-120g of protein depending on the day and what else I'm eating. Overall I end up at about TDEE-15%.0
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No real secret - mostly just by eating lots and eating often. I originally had my calories set to about 1550, but after a few weeks, that just wasn't enough, so now it's more like 1700-1800, with about 100-120g of protein depending on the day and what else I'm eating. Overall I end up at about TDEE-15%.
Damnit, why didn't you tell me you had discovered zero calorie cake, or chips that are made of air!? *shakes fist*0 -
No real secret - mostly just by eating lots and eating often. I originally had my calories set to about 1550, but after a few weeks, that just wasn't enough, so now it's more like 1700-1800, with about 100-120g of protein depending on the day and what else I'm eating. Overall I end up at about TDEE-15%.
Damnit, why didn't you tell me you had discovered zero calorie cake, or chips that are made of air!? *shakes fist*
When I do, you'll be the first to know!0 -
Oh Hai! Is this the thread with ladies that can press 95 lbs over their head? Cuz I did that this morning! I did 4x5 @ 85 lbs, then decided to see if I could get a single rep @95 up. AND I DID.
I have always had above average upper body strength. In additional to years of on-and-off weight lifting, I think it has a lot to do with my body shape. I have a short torso and broad upper back and wide shoulders. Next goal, single rep at 100 lbs, hopefully by August 1st. Still need to get those fractionals.
Also Squat - 4x5@150, DL 1x5 @200--PR, but I still impressed myself more with the OHP.0 -
Wow lots going on in this thread!
Good to see Dani and Elaine back
I must say.....I'm loving Beautiful Badass so far......I can definitely see the advantages to an upper/lower split and I like that each half gets a nice break. Plus the workout is just soooo......easy! I mean it's hard to do and challenging.....but I love that it's simple and sane (hey, isn't that what Nia Shanks always says? lol).
Today was pushup and inverted row day and holy cow.....I'm feeling it! Love it!0 -
Oh Hai! Is this the thread with ladies that can press 95 lbs over their head? Cuz I did that this morning! I did 4x5 @ 85 lbs, then decided to see if I could get a single rep @95 up. AND I DID.
I have always had above average upper body strength. In additional to years of on-and-off weight lifting, I think it has a lot to do with my body shape. I have a short torso and broad upper back and wide shoulders. Next goal, single rep at 100 lbs, hopefully by August 1st. Still need to get those fractionals.
Also Squat - 4x5@150, DL 1x5 @200--PR, but I still impressed myself more with the OHP.
You should be impressed with yourself for all of it! Those are CRAZY AWESOME numbers!0 -
95lbs?! that's 43 frickin' kg. If you have to do that to be here, I'm orf!
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Oh Hai! Is this the thread with ladies that can press 95 lbs over their head? Cuz I did that this morning! I did 4x5 @ 85 lbs, then decided to see if I could get a single rep @95 up. AND I DID.
I have always had above average upper body strength. In additional to years of on-and-off weight lifting, I think it has a lot to do with my body shape. I have a short torso and broad upper back and wide shoulders. Next goal, single rep at 100 lbs, hopefully by August 1st. Still need to get those fractionals.
Also Squat - 4x5@150, DL 1x5 @200--PR, but I still impressed myself more with the OHP.
I'd like to bask in your reflected glory.0 -
Oh Hai! Is this the thread with ladies that can press 95 lbs over their head? Cuz I did that this morning! I did 4x5 @ 85 lbs, then decided to see if I could get a single rep @95 up. AND I DID.
I have always had above average upper body strength. In additional to years of on-and-off weight lifting, I think it has a lot to do with my body shape. I have a short torso and broad upper back and wide shoulders. Next goal, single rep at 100 lbs, hopefully by August 1st. Still need to get those fractionals.
Also Squat - 4x5@150, DL 1x5 @200--PR, but I still impressed myself more with the OHP.
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Oh Hai! Is this the thread with ladies that can press 95 lbs over their head? Cuz I did that this morning! I did 4x5 @ 85 lbs, then decided to see if I could get a single rep @95 up. AND I DID.
I have always had above average upper body strength. In additional to years of on-and-off weight lifting, I think it has a lot to do with my body shape. I have a short torso and broad upper back and wide shoulders. Next goal, single rep at 100 lbs, hopefully by August 1st. Still need to get those fractionals.
Also Squat - 4x5@150, DL 1x5 @200--PR, but I still impressed myself more with the OHP.
A 95lb OHP is at least 15 kinds of awesome. That deadlift is pretty flipping impressive, too. I stand in awe.
I've also got a short torso, broad upper back, and wide shoulders and I'm stuck at 65. Share your magic, please! :bigsmile:0 -
I feel like a lame-o with my struggles with OHP and the bar now. :laugh: It's good to have a role model though!!
Workout A
squat 65 5x5
bench 60 5x5
rows 60 55554 I tried 3 times on that last set for that final rep, but alas, it weren't happening today. Meh.
Anyway, you are all bada$$ babes and I look forward to sharing some amazing numbers like yours. Happy hump day!0 -
Two 5x5 PRs for me today! 180lb squat and 90lb bench! Yay! :bigsmile:
I also rowed 105lbs, though it wasn't a PR.
I swear, every time I go in thinking I'm going to have the world's crappiest workout I end up doing something like this. It's a good feeling.
@aidasmom: No lame-os here! The OHP is a tough one. I'm struggling with it right now, too. 0 -
Can I join in?
I just finished my 3rd SL workout tonight with Workout A.
I did squats 55 5x5, bench press 50 5x5 (that one was a little hard! haha), and pendlay rows 65 5x5. I think the rows are my favorite! I did them wrong the last time I did them, didnt realize it was a pendlay row so just did a regular row before, but I did a pendlay one tonight and ooooo I like the burn afterward! 0 -
Welcome Hilary and congratulations, those are some great numbers for your third workout!!0
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I want one of these < waynes world awesomeness> one day!! (and to lift that much) - figures are mental!!0
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I didn't mean for my braggy brag to make anyone else feel bad! We all have starting and stalling points. I had a jump on a lot of people here because I've been lifting on and off since college (20+ years) and I just naturally seem to gain strength faster than a lot of women. There are probably many other women on MFP or doing stronglifts that are pressing more than me; they just haven't found this board or post here
I just looked over my SL app from when I started. I didn't stall on OHP until I hit 75 lbs, about a month in. I got past that after three sessions, then failed three sessions at 80. I dropped to 65 for a couple weeks, then bam I did 4x5@85. I tried to do one rep @90 around this point and it wouldn't budge. Then I stalled at 85 and went back down to 80 for three or four sessions. I just tried 85 this past session and did 4x5. It was heavy, but I felt pretty strong and decided to go for the single rep @95.
So just like everyone else, I stall, then bounce back and forth between weights for a few weeks, then see what happens when I add weight back in. Sometimes I stall again, sometimes I get past it.
And this is for all the ladies who are lifting anything and working hard for your goals:
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Bragg away :-) you are inspiring and you don't need to apologise for being awesome!!! I look up to you :-)
and cheers I'm know you meant that puppy was just for me (he he he)0 -
Cleo - I'm a competitive person so seeing better numbers than me gives me the drive to go farther. Everyone has their strong lifts, and like you, upper body is my strong point. I stalled out at 80 and am working back up. I just like to share my awe of awesome numbers! :drinker:0
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Cleo - I'm a competitive person so seeing better numbers than me gives me the drive to go farther. Everyone has their strong lifts, and like you, upper body is my strong point. I stalled out at 80 and am working back up. I just like to share my awe of awesome numbers! :drinker:
OK, that's how I would feel if someone posted that they lifted 110 lbs or anything way more than I was doing. Actually, that's how I felt when I first started SL and people who had been already doing it for a month or two were posting way higher numbers than I was at!0
