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
