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Jo's Packing It On Journal!
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Go you! :bigsmile:0
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I hate deads. More power to you!0
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I hate deads. More power to you!
oh deads are my thing- bench and OHP are my least favorite.
If I had to rank them in order of favorite to least favorite
Deads
Front squats
Back Squats
Bench
OHP
I love deads- I'm much more successful at them and if I'm successful- I like them LOL0 -
Makes sense. I suck at deads, hence why I hate them. I'm a squat (and looks like becoming a bench) girl myself.0
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Makes sense. I suck at deads, hence why I hate them. I'm a squat (and looks like becoming a bench) girl myself.
yeah- my bench and squat's have gone WAY down hill over the years- and like most women- I'm VERY weak at OHP- like 85 practically crumbles me- it's almost comical.
Oh well- only way to get better is to press through.
Sigh- well my workout tonight isn't looking hopefully- and even if I make it- I'm not holding my breath on kicking *kitten*- I've been a little congested lately- but I went from 'congested' to full blown sinus headache- my face actually hurts to touch along the nasal cavity under my eyes- eyes are tired and kind of itchy.
If I get too terribly worse I might stay home- I can't afford to REALLY be sick. I've already warned co-workers I might not be in tomorrow. boooooooooooooo0 -
I also LOVE LOVE LOVE deads! They are my strongest lift and I always feel like a total badass when I'm done
I've been slacking on the logging on weekends too and I need to be better about it.0 -
bah- got there late- deads are slacking- I'm frustrated- feeling fat and weak- not going up on lifts- not seeing gains- scales barely moving- but I can definitely tell I FEEL chunky compared to where I was all summer.
But I did okay- did like 6-8 sets- and the last do I knocked weight down to 70% or lower and did reps of 5 with 5-10 second holds to improve grip. Which is greatly failing me.
This was a big huge success for me today to see my performance from yesterday- I'm really happy with it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ea0A9OXvfdo 0 -
I can't watch at work :sad:0
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I can't watch at work :sad:
It'll be there when you get home- I PROMISE!!! 0 -
dance movement workout last night-
no gym- so no bench.
still feeling cruddy -Tried REALLY hard to get to bed by 10 last night- but my roommate and i got to sorting stuff in the kitchen and didn't crawl into bed till 11 something. fak.
Have to be at work today- probably should stay home- but I need to be there.
But boss said sleep in and come in late if you need to- so I did- made breakfast- going to do my face and get out the door by 9.
I suspect no lifting today either. Needs rest. And the packing must begin!!0 -
165 today
no lifting- all week- feeling gross
dance today- this will be technical so probably less movement.
sigh.
oh well.
I'm packing- so walking around picking up boxes I guess is a small consolation prize!!!
Super pumped- I'll be starting my new gym here very shortly!!! WOOT WOOT.0 -
Your dance is beautiful!! Thanks for sharing:flowerforyou:0
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Thanks! Definitely been working at it.
So. I haven't gotten on the scale in almost 10 days. I have been eating well under bulk status- but I also haven't been lifting- my moving process has completely occupied my time.
Plus I tend to eat less when I'm at home- I get busy doing things and then just forget to eat. So like Saturday- all I had was a 10" roast beef hoagie and then a 10 oz salmon with rice. (sweet god was that good).
So- I'm not super concerned about it- I'm mostly concerned about not having lifted in so long. I'm not happy about this!!! I'm kind of in the "**** well if I go back now I'm seriously going to suck wind" phase- but I'm officially moved now- so I kind of can't keep putting off joining the new gym. sigh. oh well.
I worked at two different restuaruants this weekend- so it wasn't all sitting around unpacking boxes- but still- it wasn't ACTUALLY lifting.
BOO HISS0 -
So- after 10 gruesome - gym-less days- I got to visit my new (potentially) gym. I have a week pass- but the deal is kind of awesome- it's only 25 bucks and has everything I need- and they are signing a dollar down for New Years. (I hate that i'm going to be THAT guy for new years- sigh oh well).
Anyway
Deadlifts
4 x 5 @ 225- felt solid for most of them- hands are going to be trashed- but it was a good start after almost 2 weeks off.
Alternating 2 rounds of
15 Box Jumps (They don't have the steppers like at my gym- well they do but they keep them in the aerobics room) so it's one of those circus boxes- super small at the top- not what I'm used to)
Fwd/Bkwd Walking Lunges- 80 lbs.
Ghetto Hammy curls
2 x 8
these suck. I never do enough- they just suck.
my elbow is SUPER cranky today- not sure why- if from lifting or sleeping funny but it hurts- I'm supposed to bench today- but I might do back instead- although I really don't want to do deadlifts and back- back to back. Oh well- we'll see how I feel tonight.
Excited to be able to work out regularly- I've very much missed it.
Been eating light still- but after a week of work I'll ramp back up to bulk mode.
I really need to do pictures and measurements!0 -
I'll have taken about 10 days off before I get back in the gym - eek! Glad you're back at it Your DLs are amazing! 0
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I'll have taken about 10 days off before I get back in the gym - eek! Glad you're back at it Your DLs are amazing!
Thanks- I'm definitely feeling 'crunchy' this week!!
That's okay. Slow and steady is the climb!
Bulk- not supremely happy- the 10 days off has set me back- I've been eating less to try to compensate for that- but I definitely tried on pants this morning and there was no way they fit. None. Was sad.
winter is hard- it's definitely not my time- so now I have more clothing issues. Sigh. oh well. Lifts are going to get better- taking all that time off really put me behind (I think this is a re-occurring theme!!)
ah well.
Okay- Week Re-cap
Monday -Heavy Deadlifts, Walking Lunges- Box Jumps, Ghetto Hammy (dance)
Tuesday- Chest ( bench- off set push ups- cable decline- cable press- DB flat fly and arnolds) (Dance)
Wed- Off
Thurs- Off (gym closed)
Friday- Dance
Saturday- Front squats- BB Glute Raises- Bulgarian Split Squats + Dance
Back- Pull ups- Up right cable Row- Cable Press down- Lat Pull Wide- Lat Pull R Narrow- Overhead X- SA DB Row- BB Row- Light DL + Dance
Back to dead's today- Love heavy deads- hoping to break this low 200 comfort zone and push back up to the high 200's. Since switching to hypertrophy and higher reps- it's definitely difficult.
Getting food back on track is an issue- I'm settling into the new place- which means I'm getting food cooked up on the regular- which makes me happy. My tracking has been spotty- I do most of my paper work stuff at work- since I can access this at work- it's easier- since I've been off for almost 2 week straight- I haven't been tracking- I haven't gone crazy but I definitely don't have any hard numbers. Shrug- it is what it is- moving on- new start this week- pumped out getting back to it!0 -
I love me some heavy deads. Almost gave my brother-in-law a heart attack the other night when he walked into my house to visit my husband & saw me DLing like a bossssss. :smokin: I've been stuck at the same weight for a while because we couldn't afford to buy any more plates for the home gym- got my new babies coming soon & then it's DL party time!
Cheers to a new week! You've got this!0 -
LOL- that's awesome. it's definitely the thing I'm "stuck on" I really am enjoying them.
I'm happy my new place has chalk- they keep a bowl of it out- I have very sweaty hands- so it's hard for me after a few reps heavy- just sweaty palms everywhere.
We have advanced drills tonight in class- hoping I'm up to going to the gym afterwards- i'm tempted with going before- but man if I don't hate going to the gym at 6- it just sucks. bleck. not sure- this place has never been super busy though so maybe I'll give it a shot. I much prefer 9 PM workouts- so much more quiet.
DOUBLE YAY FOR NEW PLATES!!! WOOT WOOT.
My new place also has a set or two of 35's I'm REALLY excited about this!!!! happy dance.
heavy deads = THE BOSS
no questions!!!!0 -
LOL- that's awesome. it's definitely the thing I'm "stuck on" I really am enjoying them.
I'm happy my new place has chalk- they keep a bowl of it out- I have very sweaty hands- so it's hard for me after a few reps heavy- just sweaty palms everywhere.
We have advanced drills tonight in class- hoping I'm up to going to the gym afterwards- i'm tempted with going before- but man if I don't hate going to the gym at 6- it just sucks. bleck. not sure- this place has never been super busy though so maybe I'll give it a shot. I much prefer 9 PM workouts- so much more quiet.
DOUBLE YAY FOR NEW PLATES!!! WOOT WOOT.
My new place also has a set or two of 35's I'm REALLY excited about this!!!! happy dance.
heavy deads = THE BOSS
no questions!!!!
So jealous re: the chalk!!!0 -
yeah- I wanted to walk around taking pictures of all the nifty things my gym has available.
battle ropes
sled
kettle balls
chalk
only one single smith machine in the joint.
Delicious- and fabulous.
There were 3 people in the gym by the time I got into my workout- I was pretty shocked LOL. I know it's picking up- but I'm kind of hoping it stays moderately slow- it's great as it is now!!!
That being said- I miss the hustle and bustle of my old gym- it was always busy- right up to close.0 -
Only thing my gym has from your list is the one smith machine LMAO0
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Only thing my gym has from your list is the one smith machine LMAO
LOL LA Fitness had like 3 or 4 I think. For the size of the gym it was ridiculous.
I want to go around and take pictures of my gym because it makes me happy LOL.0 -
Let's see.
Sick last week- really put me behind AGAIN.
1/6 dance + dead lifts + accessory
1/7- nothing
1/8- nothing
1/9- sick
1/10- sick
1/11- sick 2-3 hrs dance (some technical- some work)
1/12- still sick- dance + did squats- moderately happy did 6 sets of 5/6 reps- these should come up faster + accessory
1/13- still funky+ 1.5 hr dance + back. I LOVE back work- it makes me happy.
Plan for this week
1/14- still funky- + deads- not holding my breath for today
1/15- off
1/16 probably off - maybe chest- I'm off a day
1/17- front squats= maybe dance- I gotta thing that night though!!!
1/18- detail day- shoulders/bi's/tri's/calves + dance
1/19- back + dance
need to get back into the diligence of logging- I have a pretty good idea of what I eat- and I know I'm not crazy over or under- but still- need to be better about- I've been very hit or miss since I moved and there is no reason for that!0 -
Get back on it, girlie!0
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Cranky jo is cranky.
I need lots more rest- I'm starting to think that is a big issue for me.
Let's see- schedule got shuffled-
so Monday was back- loved it- had a great work out
Tuesday was deads- I'm finding my music theory class makes me late- at best I get to the gym at 10 PM- giving me just shy of an hour- it's not thrilling- but whatever- I'm making it happen. I did Deads- and some OHS.
Wed- Off
Thurs- I'm thinking I'm going to pop in and do some light work tonight and then call it early. We'll see.
Interesting note- Over Head Squats- use it or lose it!!! my mobility is shot on those-
4 sets x 5 alternating
Bar- body weight- Bar- body weight
Got on the scale- doesn't appear to have moved much- looks like 164. Thinking I might start HGOMAD. (Half Gallon!!!) and just ****ing go for it- buy 2 more dresses at TJmaxx- or some leggings and ****ing call it on wearing cute clothes. I'm searching a downloadable wrap dress pattern- fu*k trying to fit into clothes.
lifts are disappointing me too- I am feeling stuck on 225. 245 seemed like a momentous task to pull 3-4 times. I'm trying to drop my weight and do more reps for size- but it's killing me. grumgle- I think more rest. I need more rest. more rest- and more food I suspect.0 -
Saw it in another post, and dang your schedule is crazy busy. I can definitely see why you'd need more rest.0
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huge vote of sympathy here, there never seems to be enough time to get all the lifts in and get enough rest. I just spent an infuriating hour trying (and failing) to low box squat 42.5kg/94lbs. My legs were just too tired, even though I have not done legs for a week. :mad:
Is there anything you can do to get more rest in?0 -
Saw it in another post, and dang your schedule is crazy busy. I can definitely see why you'd need more rest.
LOL- yeah I make some bad choices- and sleep gets sacrificed first- there is no question- it's a nicety to me- not a necessity.huge vote of sympathy here, there never seems to be enough time to get all the lifts in and get enough rest. I just spent an infuriating hour trying (and failing) to low box squat 42.5kg/94lbs. My legs were just too tired, even though I have not done legs for a week. mad
Is there anything you can do to get more rest in?
aw!!! that sucks- I was sucking wind at mine- and it was just very much ALL WRONG ALL WRONG ALL WRONG- and there is a point where you gotta pull the plug on the lift- and say eff it I'm going to hurt myself. LOL Hopefully next week will be better!!!
If I get more sleep- I give up something else.
I had an interesting journal entry last week (I am not consistent but I try to write thoughts down when they come to me as a self evaluation moment/revelation)
and I got very short tempered because I lost my phone- which I KNEW I picked up- I made myself 10 minutes late because I couldn't find it.
This ment 2 things.
1.) short term memory issues
2.) short temper issues
I had put the phone hidden in my center arm consol thing because I moved my car closer to my front door- let it warm up- let the phone it but since it's a high traffic area- I didn't want i tout in the open for someone to just take.
Then I couldn't find it.
So I was pissed because I couldn't find it and I am VERY angry when I get like that. Very- like unreasonably ragey so... and then I finally realized I had left it somewhere safe.
Just sigh- and I think a lot of that has to do with that lack of sleep- I sacrifice for what I love and I sacrifice important things- it bears evaluation for sure.
Change in plans today because of my BF- I'm hoping to get my lift in- when he stays an extra day it ****s my schedule all up.0 -
So the business continues as usual.
My schedule was off for sures this week but that's okay.
I had a private dance lesson Friday- so no gym.
1/18: Back Saturday
1/19: Chest/shoulder Sunday- included some OHP
1/20: Monday Dead/OHS/Box Jumps/Walking Lunges/Dance night
Goal is to hit shoulders tonight or light chest- not sure.
I'm falling woefully short on food- I am officially starting my version of GOMAD today- I put down 2 large pilsner glasses last night- just shy of a half gallon- so I put 60 oz. It was a lot for one sitting. so here we go- full force ahead with the lifting0 -
LOL for a moment there when you said "Pilsner" glasses I thought your version of GOMAD was actually a GOBAD :laugh: I've also turned to milk as an easy-to-get-down and high-protein supplement. I was never a big milk drinker but lately I go through it pretty darn quick!0
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