February - Leaping through those workouts!
kimiuzzell
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Still going strong on my return - this is week 3 for me and so far, so good. Moving on up the weights pretty quickly, so that was encouraging. I must not of wimpied down too much LOL.
Squats: 2x5x45lb ~ 5x5x90lb
Bench: 5x5x60lb
Row: 5x5x60lb
I had to fly through it quickly this morning because I was lazy and didn't get my bum out of bed. I cut my rest in half during bench/row - they're still feeling really light to me so it wasn't bad. I need to focus on getting out of bed more than anything, though, because when these feel heavy they take longer!0 -
Looks good to me.
Last night I did yoga for an hour. Tried out a basic Hatha class. Still not sure on it so might need to try it a few times to give it a fair assessment.
In a while, I'll go do upper hypertrophy and maybe run. We'll see.0 -
I did my day-off kettlebell swings last night, then tonight it was back to the gym.
Squats: 5x5 @ 76.5 kg
Bench: 3x5 @ 32.5 kg 2x5 @ 35 kg
Row: 5x4 @ 22kg dumbbells. I didn't seem to have the usual strength in this, failed at 4 reps every time!
Chin ups: 5 then 3
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Last night's session
Front squat 2x5 32.5,3x5 35,40,3x3 45 and 50 kg
all to depth needed a longer rest between heavier sets
Rack pull instead of DL 2x10 50kg something not geling at moment
Leg press 1x10 60,70,75 3x5 80 OMG it was tough but I got there
Leg extensions 3x15 12.5 kg
Hammy curls 3c15 12.5kg struggled tonight poor wee legs didn't want to do these0 -
Stronglifts Workout
Squats-1X5X 65/75/85/95/105/115/120, 5X5X 122
Sumo squats-5X5X107
BP 1X5X 45/55/65, 5X5X 75
OHP - 1X5X45/60, 5X5X 55
BR - 5X5X 80
DL-1X5X1 350 -
Deload week and I need it. I still feel last week's reps to failure work in some wicked doms and overall achey tiredness. My eating has been harder to control too, derp.
Untamed Strength
Monday
Squats 1x5 45/45/75/95/115lbs
Globlet Squats 5x15 35lbs
Tuesday
Bench 1x5 45/45/50/65/75lbs
Assisted dips
Pendlay Rows 3x5 95lbs
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Today went okay. I did a mid afternoon lifting/cardio session since the small gym is not busy at those times. One guy was there in the beginning, then a woman took a gym tour but it wasn't until the end of my cardio that we got up to 5 people at one time in there. Good news is the cage works okay for incline bench. I did fail one rep and it's been enough that I am wondering if the bar weighs a little more at this one. Cause squats were a little more challenging there than at 24 hour too, but the seated row is easier in the small one. Weird. I wasn't up for the cardio so just did 30 minutes instead of the hour long run that I'd like to be doing. Going to switch long runs to Friday soon so I can start doing it outside and increase the time with hopes of being at 1.5 hours before starting to train for half-marathon.
68 - Upper Hypertrophy
10 minutes on elliptical warm up
incline bench 2x7, 1x6, 1x7 @ 80 - slight fail on the third set but not bad otherwise. Practicing using the safety bars and all...
db fly 4x10 @ 25
one db row 4x8 @ 40 - increased finally
seated row 4x8 @ 90 - easier at this gym though I have to stand to reach the handles then maneuver back as it's super heavy then but becomes manageable when doing the lift.
lat rai3 4x10 @ 12.5 - I found the smaller fractional dumbbells, woot. They are in the small classroom.
preacher bicep curls 4x8 @ ez curl bar + 10 - I can't sit cause the seat doesn't go high enough but giving this a try as we don't have a small bar cable attachement
face pull 4x10 @ 60
tri ext 4x10 @ 80
30 minute run plus warm up and cool down walks
Working mid-shift tomorrow so lower hypertrophy will be around 7 pm at the small gym and coworker might come too as she's a member at the one closer to where we live. Which has a flat bench so I'll be doing power upper body days there once I can go in on my own (have to be a member for a month then can use any of their gyms).0 -
ooooo, nice thread title.
non-specific workout a-ish at non-regular gym. i never did get in the rack, so there's that.
ohp: 5lb increases 30lb up to 55. i was going to try 60 but needed the rack to do that, which i didn't get. so i never did that. actually i used the women's bar, so maybe it was 35 up to 60, dk. i always assumed that that shorter bar weighs 30 pounds.
deadlift, same bar. sets of 5 with 25s, 35s, 45s and then 45s plus 5s and then 45s plus 10s. someone else do the math; it's either 140 or 145 i believe.
squat: nothing much, form fiddling. never got the rack but i did do a lot of air work with just the broomstick and/or those padded weight sticks. still trying not to initiate by just letting my pelvis flop forward, still trying to stop that from happening when i'm at half parallel . . . basically, still working on squats. hip/tfl still okay, but not ready to try it with weight as i don't know which form mistake made that happen.
brought my summer bike down off the shelf and put the winter bike up today. prematurely i'm sure, but w/e. i rode it up to the gas station for air and it's really nice anyway.0 -
SL/ICF rest day for me today so did 15 mins of kettlebells at home before work.
5x5 goblet squats
10x10 kettlebell swings
all with 8kg bell as that is the heaviest I have at home. I will be keeping my eyes open for a heavier one soonish.0 -
My back is feeling OK but I'm being cautious and skipped squats tonight. I was supposed to play basketball but the opposition forfeited so I did a mix of other stuff as well.
BP: 5x5 at 28.5kg
BR: 5x5 at 35kg
Decided to start the kettlebell program @fanncy0626 posted. I'm using a 16kg kettlebell.
3x5 goblet squats
10x7 kettlebell swings
Added in a chin-up after each swing set.
Finished with 20mins running with some sprints thrown in.0 -
Kimiuzzell & ninenines - you're going to love the tightening of your abs! Take measurements and pictures.0
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Ha, I love how we've all joined you in the kettlebells, @fanncy0626 !
I'm just going to do 5x5 squats and 10x10 swings, rather than follow the programme - just keep it simple so I don't have to think.
I need a heavier kettlebell too, @kimiuzzell, but I have to figure out how to get it: I can't just go and buy a 16kg lump of metal and carry it home
I'll have to get a taxi, I think (no car).
Maybe online is best. I ordered the 12kg online and the postman refused to carry it up to the third floor!!0 -
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Hello all. After a 2 week hiatus (for a much needed vacation), I'm back to catching up on my runs and training for a half marathon in early March. I managed (quite easily) not to run in Hawaii except for 6 miles on the last day. It was hard because I wasn't used to the warm climate and my breathing was all over the place. Once I got back, I ran 11 miles so woohoo, I haven't loss much fitness but I'm so much more slower. Pooh!
SL - Looks like may be starting over, well kind of. I'll have to skip the squats for a bit because of my runs but stay with the upper body SL workouts.
Today's workout:
Cardio/ Run: 5 miles
SL:
no squats
bench press: 5x8@ 55 lbs.
rows: 5x8@ 55 lbs.0 -
Swings and kb squats done for today...0
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Stronglifts Rest Day
Goblet squats- 3X7X30
Russian Kettlebell Swings- 22X9X30
I decided to continue with the 30 pound kettle bell since I did not have any DOMS after Monday's workout or Stronglifts yesterday.0 -
Mid-shift day so worked out at newer gym afterwards at about 7 pm. Actually had some people there this time. A few cardio off and on during the time I was there, older gentleman doing some upper body in the beginning and 2 guys at the very end who might have done some lifting but I was leaving at that time. Lower body went decent. For a second I thought my lunges might be catching up too fast to front squat then remembered how heavy it was and I won't be increasing on that one any time soon, so no worries. lol
69 - Lower Hypertrophy
front squat 3x10 @ 95 and 1x6 @ 115 - decided to try 115 since I'd been doing 110 for a while. Little better balance as used the clips to keep the weight in place.
curtsy lunge 4x8 @ 90 - still challenging
good morning 4x10 @ 90
rdl 3x8 @ 140 - calluses were grumpy today in this and sumo
sumo 3x5 @ 180 - heavy but hoping to get 185 next time
leg ext 4x9 @ 90
Not much else going on. Need to get my February goals and get some writing stuffs done. And sleep... mmm sleep.0 -
Cardio:
02/03/16 Run 4.1 km 34 min walk 4.5 km
02/02/16 walk 8 km
01/02/16 Run 3.5 km 32 min walk 5 km
Weightlifting:
3/02/16
Squats 32kg (5*5)
OVER.PRESS 22 kg(5*5)
DEADLIFT 42.5 kg(5*5)
1/02/16
Squats 29.5 kg (5*5)
BENCH PRESS 27 kg (5*5)
BrBll ROW 30 kg (5*5)
Really nice post for keeping log and motivating myself!0 -
Tonight's session
Bench 1x535,37.5,3x2 40, 3x12 30kg
DB bench 4x12 12kg
Incline bench 4x12 10kg
OH Press 3x12 17.5kg
DB hammer curl 1x5 12kg, 3x15 10kg
Seated row 3x12 33+ kg
Lat pulldown 3x12 33+kg
Preacher curl 3x12 17.5kg
Tricep pushdown 3x12 15kg
Really hot tonight in gym and busy.
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Last gym session before skiing!!!
And it was a good one - really pleased to have done this before work today:
SQ 5x5@67.5kgs then tried 70kgs for the first time. Did one set 1x5 with good form, so very happy with that.
OHP - 5x5@30kgs with really good form - only needed to bend my knees on the final two reps because I sure as heck wasn't going to be beaten at that point! I've been stuck on 25kgs for weeks, so this was very pleasing.
DL - 1x5 @75kgs then tried 77.5kgs and got two reps. Probably could have done another but didn't want to push my luck!
Kettlebells - goblet squats 5x5 @12kgs
- swings 10x10 @12kgs
Lets hope the rest of my day is as positive!!!0 -
Muscle&Fitness Kettlebell Day2
Superset
Alternating Press 3x5,4,3,2,1 at 5kg
Pull-up Negatives 3x5,4,3,2,1
They weren't much more than straight drops by the end and I alternated some chinup negatives.
Finished with netball training, about 1hr of plyometric/running circuit.0 -
kimiuzzell wrote: »Last gym session before skiing!!!
And it was a good one - really pleased to have done this before work today:
SQ 5x5@67.5kgs then tried 70kgs for the first time. Did one set 1x5 with good form, so very happy with that.
OHP - 5x5@30kgs with really good form - only needed to bend my knees on the final two reps because I sure as heck wasn't going to be beaten at that point! I've been stuck on 25kgs for weeks, so this was very pleasing.
DL - 1x5 @75kgs then tried 77.5kgs and got two reps. Probably could have done another but didn't want to push my luck!
Kettlebells - goblet squats 5x5 @12kgs
- swings 10x10 @12kgs
Lets hope the rest of my day is as positive!!!
Amazing!! I can only dream about it!0 -
Back at the gym yesterday starting the SL 5x5 again. Started weights low to try and get my form back. Might keep the weight the same for the next round as my biggest worry with weight lifting is my form.
02/03/2016:
Squats: 105lbs 5x5
Overhead Press; 55lbs 5x5
Dead Lifts: 135lbs 5x1
I think next time I will add some cardio afterwards
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kimiuzzell wrote: »Last gym session before skiing!!!
And it was a good one - really pleased to have done this before work today:
SQ 5x5@67.5kgs then tried 70kgs for the first time. Did one set 1x5 with good form, so very happy with that.
OHP - 5x5@30kgs with really good form - only needed to bend my knees on the final two reps because I sure as heck wasn't going to be beaten at that point! I've been stuck on 25kgs for weeks, so this was very pleasing.
DL - 1x5 @75kgs then tried 77.5kgs and got two reps. Probably could have done another but didn't want to push my luck!
Kettlebells - goblet squats 5x5 @12kgs
- swings 10x10 @12kgs
Lets hope the rest of my day is as positive!!!
Amazing!! I can only dream about it!
No, you can achieve it. Keep form good, work up steadily. Don't rush, learn patience, and the weights will increase. It's like the saying about what you find a challenge today will one day be your warm up.
Just keep at it, and enjoy the journey
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Stronglifts Workout
Squats-1X5X 65/75/85/95/105/115/120, 5X5X 122
Sumo squats-5X5X107
OHP -1X5X 45/50, 5X5X 55
BP- 1 X5X55/65/75, 5X5X 80
BR- 5X5X 85
DL-1X5X 140
I am still trying to lose some excess fat so I am doing full body workouts through the end of May.0 -
Got my cardio in yesterday - treadmill jog/walk combo.
Today SL:
Squats: 2x5x45, 1x3x65, 5x5x95
OHP: 5x5x60
Dead: 1x5x105
Again, pushing my luck with time by oversleeping (intentionally snoozing). I need to sort this out, but when I'm not getting enough hours of sleep it's really hard to convince myself to get out of cozy bed.0 -
Squats: 5x5 @ 77.5kg
Deadlift: 1x5 @ 66kg
OHP: I gave the rack to a guy who'd been politely waiting for aaaages, so used dumbbells. I warmed up with, I think, 6kg and 8kg, then managed 1x5 @ 12 kg. and then the next set the damn things just would not move! So 4x5 @ 10 kg
Chin ups - I only managed 3 and then 2 tonight. Tired, and hungry.0 -
I was feeling really PMS depressed and it took a lot of energy to get lifting today, despite it being deload easy time.
Untamed Strength, deload week
Deadlifts 1x5 95/115/135lbs
Planks
High Bar squats 5x10 95lbs - these were supposed to be front squats but I still don't have the flexibility yet for them. I did 45lbs and it was really uncomfortable in the neck, then I had to go look at some form videos to figure out what I was doing wrong. The bar is on the top of my shoulders and still felt weird. Still enjoyed it and did 2 extra sets. So far mood is a little better.0 -
i just did workout 1 of c25k. actually obeyed the 'slow as you conceivably, possibly can' rule this time and also followed their time intervals. i'm just calling this a curiosity thing: if i do exactly, precisely and nothing more than what they tell me to do, where will it lead when i've done all of it? no expectations, no ambitions. it's just going to be fun to find out.
meanwhile, in workout 1 news: tibialis anterior did not like it at all.0
