April workout check in thread - aprilliant workouts here!
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sorry Anna, we had to put my dog down after 14 years when I was in high school, so I can only imagine how hard to it was after such a sort time
I've been only lifting 2x a week lately thanks to being busy with work travel, job searching, and whatever else excuse I make up :blushing:
A this morning 3x5
Squats:115lbs
Rows: 66.5 lbs
Bench: 66.5 lbs
I've started doing more ankle stretches and such (like spelling the alphabet with my toes). The past couple weeks I get pain (doesn't hurt, more just uncomfortable) after about 2 miles into my runs. And after yesterday's 5 miles it still bothers me this morning. I have a 10k Saturday so hopefully I can make it through that and then take some extended time off from running. It hasn't been swelling at all, which is weird to me.
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@Random +@ Auddii: I have had such a dilema with this as well. My boyfriend and I started at the same time and he is like this is a joke- I am standing strong next to them and I hope to get the lift high enough that I can put it on the ground my weights are too short so its hard to set it down each time. I am feel like a dufus at the gym not being able to do these its so annoying.
@Anna- So sorry about your loss. Its hard to see anyone or anything suffer and worse when the time on this earth so short. Healing thoughts are sent your way.
@Liza WTG for strongness!! Compliments are always nice. I was embarrassed when I got a comment on how great my squat form was- but the guy was also not skeezy and he used to be a trainer so he knew his stuff. FEELS GOOD. :-)
I have to do workout A tonight. Squats, Bench, Rows.
Ran for a nice little jog yesterday. feels good to get back to it! :bigsmile:0 -
Sorry to hear about your kitty anna and the way it happened sounds horrible. I had to put my 18-year old kitty down a couple of months ago, and I definitely still miss the little s&%t (yes, that was his nickname on occasion....).
Sitting at my desk today but it's gorgeous outside and I want to run and play in the sun. But, since that's not possible, I'm catching up a little on these threads. Nice to see the new peeps that have joined and are sticking with it!
Normally I wouldn't report in on last night's workout. Number one, because I had to deload on OHP (boo!), but I hit an NSV on DL.
Squats: 5x5 at 110 pounds
OHP: 5x5 at 67.5 pounds; deload from 75 pounds but this still felt frickin heavy
DL: 1x5 at 165 pounds. WHOOP, officially lifted my body weight!!!!
Then 2 miles of sprint intervals after. Whew, those are tough when the legs are already feeling burnt.
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@Anna--so sorry about your loss. Losing pets is never easy no matter how long you've had them. Furry friends have ways of sneaking into your heart rather quickly :flowerforyou:
@jcdoerr--Awesome on the body weight deadlift!
@ Stef--can't wait to see your progress pics, either! I'm coming up on six months in May and I never thought my body would transform the way it has.
Workout today:
Squats: 175 lbs 3x5 These were tough, but I worked it out.
Bench: 100 lbs 4-3-3 :grumble: Deload next workout. UGH!
Rows: 115 lbs 3x5, but not all the way to my chest. I knew these would be tough and I can get them to my chest if I use all of my body to help, but that's cheating, right?
Lots of Bad*** chicks in here!0 -
Can someone smack me. Please?? I've restarted SL so many times it's foolish!
I'm going to try to get back to it tonight. I need to. I'm losing my bum!!! :sad: :sad: :sad:0 -
Anna, I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty It's so hard to lose a pet.
Great workouts over the weekend ladies!
I did deadlifts on Friday, my 3 week.
Warmup Sets:
5 x 80 pounds
5 x 105 pounds
3 x 125 pounds
Working Sets:
3 x 145 pounds
3 x 165 pounds
3 x 185 pounds-I got 5 on this set.
Assistance Work:
Front Squats-3 x 12 @ 65 pounds-I got 10, 10, 8, which is an improvement over last week. I'm still fooling around with foot placement, but I felt like I wasn't choking myself as much this time.
I was supposed to do Decline Situps as my second assistance, but I think I did back extensions instead by mistake. Oops, not paying attention!
I also did my hike on Saturday, it was 3 hours instead of 5, which worked for me. I was breaking in my new hiking boots, and the last hill got really slippery, so I basically crawled up it on my hands and feet. Everyone else doing it had microspikes for the bottom of their boots, which I'll be picking up this week. I slid on my butt for the first third of the way back down, because there was no way I was going to do it without falling anyway, and I've got some interesting bruises on my rear from that particular experience.
Endurance wise, I kept up to the mountain man better this week, and neonbeige, you were right, endurance comes in handy for both outdoor and indoor activities
Since yesterday was so beautiful out (we're finally getting spring here), I went for a walk for my rest day, which turned into 4 hours of meandering through a park close to my house.0 -
Anna: Sorry about your kitty Jack. I lost my Jack the Cat last summer after 12 years. Never an easy thing.
Lots of awesome lifting in here. I've been busy with travel with work so not checking in much. Hopefully I'll have the next two weeks to make some progress on weights. I've been doing my best to at least maintain from week to week with limited sessions.
Did B today. Cut down to 3x5 to save some time:
Squat: 3x5 @ 135 and then did 1x2 @ 140. I did more stretching before and I think I over stretched and started to feel it behind my knee so I didn't feel like pushing out 3 more reps at 140.
OHP: 3x5 @ 75
DL: 1x5 @ 135, 155, 195 - getting closer to my PR of 205.
I decided I wasn't content lifting only twice a week so I'm trying out lifting the same day as boxing class. We will see how I feel at the end of class tonight. I'll do more cardio and core work on the other days.0 -
@Anna sorry for the kitty..I feel for you same thing happened to my little jerk..yah that was his name...it's hard, they are members of the family...hope you feel better soon.
@ jcd yah you on BW lift...
Workout A for me today. Leg is feeling better and better so upped my squats to 120 today.
Squats @ 120 5x5..no box and got really low...Yah
Bench @ 108.5 5x5...taking these slow too so I don't have to deload at 115 again...:grumble: :grumble: :grumble:
Rows @ 115 again due to poor hand placement so used my bar with the knurling lines on it so there was no question...
5x5 Yahhhhhhhhhh :drinker:
Might stay here or got up to 118.5..not sure yet...will know on Sat/Sun as I have plans again on Friday.0 -
On the Row Topic. I still don't really feel them like while I'm doing them. I didn't do them for a while, and then started them at like 95 lbs and now I'm up to 130 so I must be doing something right. Bumper plates help. I do make sure to engage my lats before I start and I use a pretty wide grip.
Todays Workout:
Squats
45x5, 95x5, 135x5, 165x5, 205x5, 240x5, 280x3
OHP
45x5, 65x5, 75x5, 85x5, 100x4 Maybe I'll deload these on Friday. Hrmmm
Rows
45x5, 65x5, 752x5, 95x5, 115x5, 130 3x5
Knee ups 3x8
Back Extensions 3x12
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Legs Night...
FRONT SQUATS
Warm Up Sets: 45x5, 6x3, 75x1
Working Sets: 85x5x5 - Kicked up squats to 5 sets, used to do 3.
BARBELL OVERHEAD WALKING LUNGES
45x3 for 60 seconds each set - As strange as it sounds, I really like doing these!
BARBELL STEP UPS
95x3 for 90 seconds
BARBELL CALF RAISES
145x3 for 60 seconds
DONKEY CALF RAISES W/STEP & DIP BELT
100x3 for 45 seconds
Workout Analysis - Nothing really exciting to report Good workout & going to kick everything up in lbs next workout.
Have a wonderful night ladies!
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@anna sorry about your loss.
This weekend was cardio weekend. Hit the elliptical for a couple hours.
My lift today felt like crap.
Squat
5x5 at 90
I feel like 90lbs isn't heavy but my freakin wrists hurt. I just can't manage to get the right position! I just feel like my arms are too short or I just can't pull my arms far enough to straighten my wrists.
BP
4,1,0,1,1 at 85lbs
I just can't do them. How could I do 80lbs but can't do 85????
Rows
5x5 at 75lbs
These didn't feel to bad but I felt just so exhausted afterwards
I still managed to do 20min of slow elliptical work.
This may be tmi, but does anyone else feel like their cycle messes with your strength? I honestly feel EXHAUSTED around that time. And it was even that way before lifting. Cardio was even a drag. Please tell me I'm not alone0 -
Ugh, lifting sucked today.
I was supposed to do 3x5 at 175 for squats today, but after 3, there was no way I was getting another 2 reps in. So, I figured I'd do 5 sets of 3, for the same number of total reps. Yeah, no. By the fourth set, my 3rd rep I was weaving all over the place, and I just gave up. I'll try again, but I see a deload in the near future (I am working off a deload from 165, so I guess at least it's progress).
OHP, I was hoping to do 3x5 at 67.5. I did 5,5,4 last time, so I figured I had it. Nope. I managed 3x4. Ugh. Stupid crap.
DL was my saving grace. Got 1x5 up relatively easily (I did have to readjust grip after the first two even with chalk) at 205.
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Did cycling class last night. Got in 24 miles and burned 734 calories! Crazy! I haven't been to cycling class in a few weeks, so my glutes are definitely feeling it today, but last night felt easier on my body than it used to. Gearing up for Workout B of SL tonight!0
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This may be tmi, but does anyone else feel like their cycle messes with your strength? I honestly feel EXHAUSTED around that time. And it was even that way before lifting. Cardio was even a drag. Please tell me I'm not alone
I've had times where I felt stronger during my cycle :huh: It may be because I tend to eat more during that time, too :ohwell:0 -
Eh. Spring weather and spring break have messed with my workout schedule. Got a mostly not amazing workout at a gym while out of town last week. But - I did do it! Took lots of walks with kids + dog and got home to find no weight gained. So - there's that.
Haven't made it back to the gym yet and that's ok. I think I need to get caught up on my rest a bit. I've been commuting to work on my bike so still getting some activity back in.
The workouts here are inspiring! I'm planning on getting back to the gym tomorrow night.
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Hip thrust victory! I dragged a bench over to my squat rack, found one of those fat grip collars and got down with that barbell... Wait, that sounds awful. Anyway, I think getting my glutes warmed up helped my squats; 150lbs feels easier! Maybe by Saturday I can finally get 155.
Working sets, 3x5
Squat: 5,4,5 150lbs
OHP: 5,4,3 55lbs
Deadlift: 1x3 175lbs, 1x2 170lbs (Upper back rounded, so I dropped the weight)
And the thrusts, 3x10 75lbs
I think I'm getting sick (there's a 'flu/cold running around here), so I felt like napping between sets. Good thing the bros were all doing arm day or whatever over by the dumbbells and benches, because I just sat and hogged the same squat rack for a whole hour. The other one was free, so I figure I wasn't being rude.0 -
wow, you guys have been busy!
@anna How do you feel? Do you have stuff to distract yourself? *hug*
@rugby hehe *winkwink* If you know what I mean LOL (
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrDFGa0juCM )
@viglet yes, I had the same problem last week, I felt super exhausted and weak, sniff. Especially the bench press was a huge problem, I felt like the bar was wiggeling around.
You all seem to be super motivated for cardio stuff lately, summer is coming :-D I am too but these days I couldn´t really fit it in my schedule...
@Katarina Oh, wow, you did it! Great! I think it´s not a bad idea to do that before the squats, I´ll try that out...
But lifting I did today:
squats 45kg (99lbs)
OHP
22,5kg (49lbs - finally a bit increased)
Deadlift
60kg (132lbs) yay, I could really make it to 100kg until june...
weather is super strange, one day nice, next day grey and rainy, typical northern german april.
@stef where are your pics? :-D
I was honestly a bit dissapointed in my fourth week progress pics :-( But I will just stay patient, because that is how I am *muahahaha*
When did the water storage got better, how long did it take until your body got used to the lifting? And to the girls who shed some weight, when did the scale actually start moving? I mean, if I have about 20pounds+ to lose, the scale numbers have to move down eventually.... *justmypatientmeasking* No matter what, I will go on like I am doing now, cause I love it, I am just curious and maaaayyybe a mini tiny little bit eager0 -
Rest day But had to pop in to say 2 things that excited me!
1- Seen another couple doing SL at my gym!! I almost wanted to go high five them! lol. <except when I seen the chic doing heavier OHP than me- hehe:laugh: >
2- I felt stronger on the bench and on my ROWS!!! Yes my ROWS... haha. Just wanted to share my excitement....:blushing:
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Oh and I guess I lied about rows. For the first time ever I have DOMs from them. Entire back hurts. :sad: :laugh:0
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Neon - You should be getting close to losing again if your diet is on point. It can take 4-6 weeks so you are almost there. I can't be any example because I never did just SL. I always had something else going on and had been doing some strength training before starting SL. :flowerforyou:
So after SL yesterday, I made it to boxing class. Today I went back to the gym and did two 1 km rowing intervals mixed in with some core work. Wow, I was shaking by my last set of V-sit toe touches. Doing accessory work tomorrow afternoon and then boxing class at night. At this point I am tired and hungry, but feel like:
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Neon - You snot getting younger herld be getting close to losing again if your diet is on point. It can take 4-6 weeks so you are almost there. I can't be any example because I never did just SL. I always had something else going on and had been doing some strength training before starting SL. :flowerforyou:
So after SL yesterday, I made it to boxing class. Today I went back to the gym and did two 1 km rowing intervals mixed in with some core work. Wow, I was shaking by my last set of V-sit toe touches. Doing accessory work tomorrow afternoon and then boxing class at night. At this point I am tired and hungry, but feel like:
Thank you for your answer :flowerforyou: yeah, I was a lazy person lately, but it's getting better :-) I suddenly want to do more stuff, which is great - not getting younger here ;-)
Hui, your training sounds exhausting, hope you managed to get yourself fed!? :-D
The gif *giggle*0 -
That is one lazy (and cute) dog! Thanks for posting. :laugh:0 -
Lol the dog gif. Lol.
I didn't lift today. I am tired and sore. And my knees are killing me.
I ran/walked on the treadmill and stretched well.
I hope to lift tomorrow and just do 2 lifting days this week. I've been drop dead tired everyday and by the end of the week i am just a waste of oxygen. Seasonal allergies do not help.
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@Neonbeige, it took me 6 weeks for my weight to start leveling out, before that, I was spiking all over the place!
I would go from 153 to 156 to 159 then down to 151 then back to 155 etc. over a 4 week period, and my pictures didn't show much of a difference either. I was driving myself crazy, so I just ignored the scale for a month and concentrated on how my clothes were fitting.
Btw, I LOVE Monty Python!
@jstout, I love the dig gif too! I took my little bichon for a 4 hour walk on the weekend, and that's what he was like with his water when we got home.
My workout yesterday did not go well, I did my hardest week on OHP.
Warmup Sets:
5 x 45 pounds
3 x 50 pounds
Working Sets:
5 x 60 pounds
3 x 70 pounds-Barely got this set.
1 x 75 pounds-Didn't even get one rep up, even after resting for 5 minutes :grumble:
Assistance Work:
Assisted Dips-3 x 10 @ 40 pounds supported
Assisted Chins- 3 x 10 @ 40 pounds supported
My back and shoulders were still sore from my weekend activities, and I did OHP on Thursday of last week, so I'm thinking I just didn't give myself enough time to rest before attempting it again. Oh well, next round I will do it!0 -
Decided to dance instead today. Twerking happened, among other things. :bigsmile:0
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Hi everyone,
Today was workout A.
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Squats 5x5 - 95#
BP 5x5 - 70#
Row 5x5 75#
I tried doing assisted pull ups today and had a really hard time. When I last did them on Friday, I managed to get in 10 reps but today with a wide grip, I could only do 6. I researched and think the other grip is called a "V" grip(?) and I only manged 8 and 7. Dips I just barely got 3 x 10 all at 30# assistance. I think maybe I had a harder time tonight because I hadn't done anything since Friday.
Does anyone have a problem with calluses? I for some reason have always had one on my right hand but am noticing it getting bigger and I'm developing them on my left hand. I think I'm going to get gloves. Do these help?0 -
Tonight was Upper Body 5x3
DEADLIFTS:
Warm Up Sets: 95x5, 125x3, 165x1
Working Sets: 190x3 (Rep PR-Woo-Hoo!), 190x2, 185x3
190x2 was my old PR. Will get out the fractionals & kick it up to 192.5 next week
OVERHEAD PRESS:
Warm Up Set: 45x5
Working Sets 62.5x3 for 5 sets - Easy Peasy. 65 is my sticking point so next week's workout will be interesting.
BENCH PRESS:
Warm Up Sets: 60x5, 75x2
Workings Sets: 87.5x2, 87.5x2, 87.5x2, 85x3, 85x3 - Craptastic set. :grumble: Will drop it down to 85 next week. I hate Bench Press-there, I said it!
Workout Analysis-Strong workout except for Bench Press. Might have to do some videos next week & check my form.0 -
Today was good even though we started at 10pm....
Squat 165 5x5. This is a repeat for me and I felt really strong except for this same annoying pain - I think it might actually be my round ligaments. But I will go ahead and move up to 170 since the weight felt good and doable.
Bench @ 120! I have no idea why this is so exciting. I never, ever would have thought I'd be bench pressing 120. I did 5,5,5,5,4.
Rows 100 5x5. Meh. Rows.
Overall, I am just so surprised by how well progressive weightlifting works! Its so great.0
