May workout check-in; May your squats be deep and plentiful
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Cardio day!
Treadmill:
5 min warmup
30 min intervals (60 sec fast, 60 sec slow)
5 min cooldown
Stairs - 20 minutes. HRM said I burned over 700 cals, so I think it was a good workout!0 -
Work out A tonight
Squats
1x8xbar
1x8x55
3x8x75
I am getting lower on my squats which is good I just have to watch my knees.
Bench press
1x5xbar
5x5x55
Row
1x5xbar
1x5x55
5x5x75
The working set was tough but felt good!
Lat pull downs and some what I call jump pull ups. I am working on doing just one pull up so this is what my trainer has me working on. Plus it's fun and I can put the smith machine to good use.0 -
I think it's the First Law of Fitness.... :explode:There's usually no one in the weight room on my cardio days.
It's like my favorite joke...
Q: After the zombie apocalypse, how do you find all the humans remaining on the planet?
A: Go to a gym. Put all of your stuff in a locker. Go do your workout. When you come back to your locker, all of the lockers immediately surrounding yours will be taken by other people.
Omg this!!! Why oh why in an empty locker room MUST you take the locker right next to or under me??? And why oh why must you always have to finish your workout the same time that I do?0 -
I think it's the First Law of Fitness.... :explode:There's usually no one in the weight room on my cardio days.
It's like my favorite joke...
Q: After the zombie apocalypse, how do you find all the humans remaining on the planet?
A: Go to a gym. Put all of your stuff in a locker. Go do your workout. When you come back to your locker, all of the lockers immediately surrounding yours will be taken by other people.
Omg this!!! Why oh why in an empty locker room MUST you take the locker right next to or under me??? And why oh why must you always have to finish your workout the same time that I do?
Or finish your workout just as I come out of the shower with nothing but a towel on.......happens all the time.0 -
Just a boxing day for me. I feel like I'm really being pushed and will be improving quickly. Plus, after months of being taught to be strict in my stance and blocks, now the instructor is having me loosen up and defend by whatever means I can and still get the glove back up. I think it will take some time, but I'll be better off learning how to be more fluid. Oh, and for sure the intensity level has increased and I find myself getting knocked in the head a heck of a lot more. Good thing I'm not afraid of getting hit :laugh:0
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Hey all!! Tonight my workout was:
Squats 2 @ 45lbs 5 @ 85lbs
BP 2 @ 45lbs 5 @ 60lbs
Rows 5 @ 55lbs
Cardio - Elliptical for 8 1/2 minutes : )
It felt great tonight. I was totally exhausted and it was wonderful! Hope everyone has a great night :glasses:0 -
I think it's the First Law of Fitness.... :explode:There's usually no one in the weight room on my cardio days.
It's like my favorite joke...
Q: After the zombie apocalypse, how do you find all the humans remaining on the planet?
A: Go to a gym. Put all of your stuff in a locker. Go do your workout. When you come back to your locker, all of the lockers immediately surrounding yours will be taken by other people.
Omg this!!! Why oh why in an empty locker room MUST you take the locker right next to or under me??? And why oh why must you always have to finish your workout the same time that I do?
Or finish your workout just as I come out of the shower with nothing but a towel on.......happens all the time.
Glad I'm not the only one. Although I think I get more iffed when someone actually takes my locker... I'm here at the same time almost on a regular basis. GET YOUR OWN LOCKER DARNIT! (No but seriously, as selfish as it might be, it's kind of upsetting. And sometimes whoever did does not put on a lock, so I open the door and am about to shove my stuff in and get all like O.o It's already full WTF.)
Today's workout was:
6 min EMOTM Power cleans x3 @ 75lbs. To be honest that felt kind of light, but I'll trust the program!
4x5 Push presses. Started at 65, then went up to 70, then 75 for the last 2 sets.
Superset with 4x10 pendlay rows @75 for 2, then 80 for 2 sets.
I felt I'd been too conservative and paid for it during the conditionning portion.
5 rounds of 300m row + 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 thrusters. Started at 65 but had to switch to 60 after 8 reps cuz the transition was hurting my wrists a lot. Whole thing was for time and I did I think 13:45 (each round of rows was about 1:15)
I really love these workouts! ^^0 -
Squats: 135lbs, 3x3
OHP: 55lbs, 3x3
Deadlift: 155lbs, 1x3; 135lbs, 1x5
You guys... getting enough food and sleep is no joke. I was dying in there today.
@jstout: yay on progressing! Now that the form is down I guess you can do things more instinctively (like not get hit :laugh: )
@diane: that joke applies to squat racks, too...0 -
Hm, that joke doesn't work in my case. But I always go in the mornings when it's pretty empty. And the squat rack is not used that much. People there love the Smith machine and another thing I don't know the name of. Today I did all my exercise in, in front of the squat rack without being bothered by anyone. I even asked one uncertain looking guy if he was waiting for it, but nope :-)
Squats went better today
52,5kg 5x5 (115 lbs)
OHP
25kg 5x5 (55 lbs) one set with 27,5kg (60 lbs) but wasn't able to pull off more
Deadlift
I managed 70kg, yay! Today was 67,5kg (148 lbs) day, but I felt super strong and just skipped to 70kg (154 lbs)
154 lbs 1x5
Then I did hip thrusts
10x30 kg (66lbs)
20x40kg (88 lbs)
Finished with barbell complexes were I was able to increase my weight to 25kg (55 lbs) for the last set! Yay!0 -
Glad I'm not the only one. Although I think I get more iffed when someone actually takes my locker... I'm here at the same time almost on a regular basis. GET YOUR OWN LOCKER DARNIT! (No but seriously, as selfish as it might be, it's kind of upsetting. And sometimes whoever did does not put on a lock, so I open the door and am about to shove my stuff in and get all like O.o It's already full WTF.)
I do the same thing. I go to the same locker every day. If it is full, I have a mental shut down for a second or two while my brain catches up to the fact that someone else has the locker. Not too many people use locks at my gym so it is usually a game of hide and seek to find an empty locker during more peak hours.@jstout: yay on progressing! Now that the form is down I guess you can do things more instinctively (like not get hit laugh )
That's what I'm working on! I really just have to get used to moving a lot more than I do. I'm too ridged at this point. More fluid movement will mean less pounding on my nose!0 -
Glad I'm not the only one. Although I think I get more iffed when someone actually takes my locker... I'm here at the same time almost on a regular basis. GET YOUR OWN LOCKER DARNIT! (No but seriously, as selfish as it might be, it's kind of upsetting. And sometimes whoever did does not put on a lock, so I open the door and am about to shove my stuff in and get all like O.o It's already full WTF.)
I do the same thing. I go to the same locker every day. If it is full, I have a mental shut down for a second or two while my brain catches up to the fact that someone else has the locker. Not too many people use locks at my gym so it is usually a game of hide and seek to find an empty locker during more peak hours.
I don't understand how people can go workout and leave their valuables behind... I have seen purses, money, jewelry, cell phones left in unlocked lockers. :noway: :noway:
Then these people are usually the ones to complain to gym management about theft. :laugh:0 -
^^This. My BFF does it all the time. A couple of weeks ago we were walking back into the locker room and there was a tweenage girl opening up all the lockers without locks looking for loose change. Good thing I let my BFF share my LOCKED locker otherwise who knows what would/could have been taken. I don't even like leaving my jacket on the coat hooks (even if my pockets are empty) because I'm afraid someone will take it!Glad I'm not the only one. Although I think I get more iffed when someone actually takes my locker... I'm here at the same time almost on a regular basis. GET YOUR OWN LOCKER DARNIT! (No but seriously, as selfish as it might be, it's kind of upsetting. And sometimes whoever did does not put on a lock, so I open the door and am about to shove my stuff in and get all like O.o It's already full WTF.)
I do the same thing. I go to the same locker every day. If it is full, I have a mental shut down for a second or two while my brain catches up to the fact that someone else has the locker. Not too many people use locks at my gym so it is usually a game of hide and seek to find an empty locker during more peak hours.
I don't understand how people can go workout and leave their valuables behind... I have seen purses, money, jewelry, cell phones left in unlocked lockers. :noway: :noway:
Then these people are usually the ones to complain to gym management about theft. :laugh:0 -
Glad I'm not the only one. Although I think I get more iffed when someone actually takes my locker... I'm here at the same time almost on a regular basis. GET YOUR OWN LOCKER DARNIT! (No but seriously, as selfish as it might be, it's kind of upsetting. And sometimes whoever did does not put on a lock, so I open the door and am about to shove my stuff in and get all like O.o It's already full WTF.)
I do the same thing. I go to the same locker every day. If it is full, I have a mental shut down for a second or two while my brain catches up to the fact that someone else has the locker. Not too many people use locks at my gym so it is usually a game of hide and seek to find an empty locker during more peak hours.
I don't understand how people can go workout and leave their valuables behind... I have seen purses, money, jewelry, cell phones left in unlocked lockers. :noway: :noway:
Then these people are usually the ones to complain to gym management about theft. :laugh:
I typically leave my wallet and phone locked in my car, but I don't lock my locker and haven't had an issue in over two years. Of course, I would take responsibility for my lack of taking precautions if something did end up getting stolen. I live in a decently small town and while I know that doesn't stop theft, there are not many issues with it at either gym location I go to. I would say about 95% of the people don't use locks at the gyms I go to.0 -
I'm just a little bit paranoid... When I was younger, my mom and I went to the park district health club and didn't use a lock on the locker. Neither of us had valuables in there, but since I changed from my work clothes & shoes into my gym clothes and shoes, my stuff was in there. My dress pants and one shoe went missing. Now I'm convinced gnomes follow me around, waiting for me to forget so they can steal my underpants or something... Or, like I said, I'm just a bit paranoid! :laugh:0
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Where I go we lock our lockers with the membership card. It works for everything, entry, lockers, paying for whatever. I realize it's pretty neat0
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Since I work out at home, I don't have to worry about people stealing things from my locker.
But I do have to worry about leaving my water in plain sight because my husband comes and drinks it all while I'm working out.... :grumble:0 -
I'm just a little bit paranoid... When I was younger, my mom and I went to the park district health club and didn't use a lock on the locker. Neither of us had valuables in there, but since I changed from my work clothes & shoes into my gym clothes and shoes, my stuff was in there. My dress pants and one shoe went missing. Now I'm convinced gnomes follow me around, waiting for me to forget so they can steal my underpants or something... Or, like I said, I'm just a bit paranoid! :laugh:
Lol, I have had my coat go missing at a meeting. Nothing was in it but it was a nice coat and a cold walk home
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Anyway it was workout b for me today. I really wasn't feeling getting out of bed early for it. Still got it done but it took 20 min line than usual.
Squat 3x5 150 lbs I just can't break through this. I get stuck here every time. I got the reps but it just still doesn't seem right. I might just try 155 next week just to see how it feels.
Ohp 3x5 48 lbs I haven't gotten stuck on these since I got my fractionals.
Dl 1x4 155 lbs again I chickened out at the lst one.
Accessories
SL DL 3x8 110
Glute Bridge 3x8 60 lbs0 -
WOW amyrebeccah! I can't imagine doing T25 along with my lifts. I think I'm doing pretty good to get in 20-30 minutes of cardio!
Today was the day I attempted deadlifting 245 lbs. I got the bar loaded up and this kind of buff dude said "that's a lot of weight, you gonna lift that?" I told him I was going to try and that it would be a PR for me. He then asked "Did you used to be a power lifter?" :laugh:
Anyhoo, I pulled that baby 3 times. It was TOUGH! Then I did 115 lb good mornings and walked/jogged for about 20 minutes on the inside track at the gym.0 -
Stalled on my Deadlifts last time 140lbs couldnt grip the bar so frustrating it was mostly my hands not that my legs/ @$$ couldnt handle it. I was so mad. Tonight Im going to try again...
Tonight is Cardio and OHP@bar// SQUATS@95// DEADLIFT@140- maybe 130??
plus 30 mins of cardio0 -
Mmm-hmm! Love it, and congratulations!Today was the day I attempted deadlifting 245 lbs. I got the bar loaded up and this kind of buff dude said "that's a lot of weight, you gonna lift that?" I told him I was going to try and that it would be a PR for me. He then asked "Did you used to be a power lifter?" :laugh:
Anyhoo, I pulled that baby 3 times.0 -
Mmm-hmm! Love it, and congratulations!Today was the day I attempted deadlifting 245 lbs. I got the bar loaded up and this kind of buff dude said "that's a lot of weight, you gonna lift that?" I told him I was going to try and that it would be a PR for me. He then asked "Did you used to be a power lifter?" :laugh:
Anyhoo, I pulled that baby 3 times.
Congrats! I hope he watched you pull that weight!0 -
Mmm-hmm! Love it, and congratulations!Today was the day I attempted deadlifting 245 lbs. I got the bar loaded up and this kind of buff dude said "that's a lot of weight, you gonna lift that?" I told him I was going to try and that it would be a PR for me. He then asked "Did you used to be a power lifter?" :laugh:
Anyhoo, I pulled that baby 3 times.
Congrats! I hope he watched you pull that weight!
He did. I caught him in the mirror shaking his head lol0 -
Mmm-hmm! Love it, and congratulations!Today was the day I attempted deadlifting 245 lbs. I got the bar loaded up and this kind of buff dude said "that's a lot of weight, you gonna lift that?" I told him I was going to try and that it would be a PR for me. He then asked "Did you used to be a power lifter?" :laugh:
Anyhoo, I pulled that baby 3 times.
Congrats! I hope he watched you pull that weight!
He did. I caught him in the mirror shaking his head lol
Wow, that's so frigging great!0 -
Mmm-hmm! Love it, and congratulations!Today was the day I attempted deadlifting 245 lbs. I got the bar loaded up and this kind of buff dude said "that's a lot of weight, you gonna lift that?" I told him I was going to try and that it would be a PR for me. He then asked "Did you used to be a power lifter?" :laugh:
Anyhoo, I pulled that baby 3 times.
Congrats! I hope he watched you pull that weight!
He did. I caught him in the mirror shaking his head lol
Yes! Extra awesomeness there!0 -
Happy Thursday ladies! Thanks for the chinup comments, you all are awesome! Wow there are so many great posts in here, I'm playing catchup with my comments
@fittree, I'm continuously impressed with your numbers, they're my current goals
@krok, your workouts would have me flat on my *kitten* lol!
@neon, I hope the dizziness on the squats goes away soon, that sounds terrible
@coadymarie, welcome! I don't have cookies, but I do make some delicious mini raspberry cheesecakes Also, beast mode is awesome, way to go!
@jstout, whoops sorry re: box jumps! I guess I just see you and Krok's crazy workouts and get the posts mixed up sometimes lol. Great to see the boxing is going well!
@krok, I promise I'll be careful with the box jumps They taught us to do them in rugby boot camp, and I scraped the hell out of my knees then, so I'm extra careful with them now, I have no desire to repeat that particular experience lol
@perseverance, yes, hips below the knees with the squats, you want to hit just below parallel
@dennie, that's not silly at all, that's a great NSV for the running!
@diane, I hope that pain goes away soon!
@spirit, I love using aggression in my workouts, I channel my rage for strength training
@katro, nice cardio workout! I have a very love/hate relationship with stairs right now.
@amy, T25 is no joke, great job!
@kita, have you tried chalk with your DLs?
It's my deload week, so I did bench press, dumbbell flyes, assisted pullups and unassisted dips last night. Not too much new to report there, and I'm doing hill sprints and stairs on the weekend, along with a long run (no hiking this weekend, the new guy doesn't have the weekend off :ohwell:)0 -
WOW amyrebeccah! I can't imagine doing T25 along with my lifts. I think I'm doing pretty good to get in 20-30 minutes of cardio!
Today was the day I attempted deadlifting 245 lbs. I got the bar loaded up and this kind of buff dude said "that's a lot of weight, you gonna lift that?" I told him I was going to try and that it would be a PR for me. He then asked "Did you used to be a power lifter?" :laugh:
Anyhoo, I pulled that baby 3 times. It was TOUGH! Then I did 115 lb good mornings and walked/jogged for about 20 minutes on the inside track at the gym.
Haha That is great! Congrats! :drinker: :drinker:
aww thanks Rugby. :blushing:0 -
Here is my entire week 2 lifts, will be doing cardio at the hotel while are out of town and do T-Tapp and sometimes Pilates on off days Will be back Monday night but don't know if I will workout Monday or not. We are going to my Father-In-Laws 80th birthday we are throwing for him, which has turned into a reunion of sorts, family from all over
Workout A (Sun., Thurs)
squats 5 X 5 - 65
upright row 5 X 5 - 65
bench press 5 x 45
reverse curls 5 x 5 - 45
underhand bicep curls 5 x 70
flys 5 x 5 - 40
Workout B (Tues)
squats 5 X 5 - 65
deadlifts 5 X 1 - 65
overhand press 1 x 5 - 55 (went down to improve form, not ready for 55 yet)
overhead press 5 x 5 - 45
reverse 5 x 5 - 45
overhand bicep curls 5 x 5 - 70
flys 5 x 5 - 400 -
Wow, that is seriously impressive!
Mmm-hmm! Love it, and congratulations!Today was the day I attempted deadlifting 245 lbs. I got the bar loaded up and this kind of buff dude said "that's a lot of weight, you gonna lift that?" I told him I was going to try and that it would be a PR for me. He then asked "Did you used to be a power lifter?" :laugh:
Anyhoo, I pulled that baby 3 times.0 -
oh my goodness, you ladies are KILLING it! Deadlift PRs and adding in extra cardio and lifts. So amazing.
Didn't make it last night (refused to leave my AC'd apt after getting home. Humidity and heat!) so talked myself into going in the pouring rain and storms. The gym flooded really bad last summer and they had to close it and redo the bottom floor, so they were pushing water out the front doors when I left trying to keep it from happening again! The sidewalks kind of cave into the entrance, hence easy flooding. Had to walk through probably 5-6 inches of standing water when I left!
Anywho, A today, won't make it for a 3x this weekend since I'll be in the mountains running a 5k that ends up at a VINEYARD. :drinker:
Squats: 130lbs 3x5
Rows: 69lbs 3x5
Bench: 70lbs 3x5 -bar I had is the only one in the gym where my 1lb fractionals don't fit so just went for the full 70.
I love how much stronger I feel in the afternoons and evenings, but I can't handle the waiting around on a normal basis to get lifts in. Changing gyms in 2 weeks when I start my new job!0 -
So Tuesday we did the first workout at home to catch up. Yesterday I did T25 over lunch break at work, then went home and did my lifting routine. I am SO freaking sore right now. Today will be just the T25 video since we have play tickets tonight and technically it's a "rest" day.
I do not envy you at all :P I did the Alpha round a couple months ago and felt like I could barely move for the first weeks or so; I can't imagine doing it along with lifting!Today was the day I attempted deadlifting 245 lbs. I got the bar loaded up and this kind of buff dude said "that's a lot of weight, you gonna lift that?" I told him I was going to try and that it would be a PR for me. He then asked "Did you used to be a power lifter?" laugh
Anyhoo, I pulled that baby 3 times.
Agree with everyone else, that's impressive! :drinker:
Workout A today. Warmup, then:
Squats: 5x5@60 - still working on finding the right stance for me. Today felt like I was working all through the quads and hardly anything in the glutes
Bench: 5x5@55
Row: 5x5@550
