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What a great feeling dream! Good for you.Oh my goodness....4 hours of heavy salsa dancing later - 1427 calories burned. I LOVE what I do!!!!
Also, spent 300 dollars on all new clothes that actually fit me. Donated two 30-gal trash bags full of old clothes i shrunk out of. Im never looking back and it feels SO GOOD!!0 -
Hey gang,
I like myself unconditionally!
Happy TGIF and LCW! I'm doing my cardio this morning then I'm off to see the AVENGERS!!!!! And yes I will have a hot dog and nachos! Will hit the gym a second time later in the day to comp some of the calories, but I ALWAYS eat at the theaters!
Cardio: jog/walk- 3 miles (600 calories)
Strength: biceps and triceps- preacher curls, alternate curls, rope pressdowns, lying tricep extensions. 12,10,8,6
Assessment: Must have been retaining a lot of water because I had a major drop this morning.0 -
Lol, have fun at the movie, Niner.
Missed Thursday; business meetings early and late. Bad food.
Friday: Deads, Back & Biceps
Inverted rows (bodyweight) 2x10
Barbell Deadlifts, 3 warmup sets, 3 working sets, 8, 6, 6 at 195
3 sets pull ups, 15, 12, 10
3 sets chin ups, 15, 12, 10
2 sets barbell rows, 10, 8 at 135
1-arm dumbbell rows, 15x 45s
3x10 ez-bar curls, 65 lbs
2x8 suppinated dumbbell curls, 30
1x6 regular dumbbell curls, 30
All weight same as last time.
Happy Friday everyone!0 -
Curious why you do pullups and chin ups in same session. But good back and bi's!Lol, have fun at the movie, Niner.
Missed Thursday; business meetings early and late. Bad food.
Friday: Deads, Back & Biceps
Inverted rows (bodyweight) 2x10
Barbell Deadlifts, 3 warmup sets, 3 working sets, 8, 6, 6 at 195
3 sets pull ups, 15, 12, 10
3 sets chin ups, 15, 12, 10
2 sets barbell rows, 10, 8 at 135
1-arm dumbbell rows, 15x 45s
3x10 ez-bar curls, 65 lbs
2x8 suppinated dumbbell curls, 30
1x6 regular dumbbell curls, 30
All weight same as last time.
Happy Friday everyone!0 -
Hey gang,
I like myself unconditionally!
Happy weekend! Kickboxing this morning then later on I take my DD to watch "Mirror, Mirror"! I saw the "Avengers" yesterday and it was totally awesome! I'm gonna watch it again (I get free tickets since my sister and brother in law are both managers for Regal theatres) with the DW when she gets back from San Diego.
Cardio: kickboxing- 60 min (500 calories)
Strength: NONE
Assessment: I was WAY over in calories from yesterday,but the scale was kind this morning.0 -
Curious why you do pullups and chin ups in same session. But good back and bi's!
Hadn't really thought about it, lol. I guess it's habit from doing P90X, which has wide-grip pullups, chin ups, reverse-grip chins, and yet another grip variation for pullups, all in the same chest & back workout.
Also the order of my list is a little misleading, as those are done in supersets with the inverted rows and the warm-up sets for the deadlifts. That part of the workout goes pretty fast, very little rest between sets, almost cardio. But then the working set deadlifts begin!
So it's Saturday, weigh-in day ... and I'm UP 1.4 lbs. WTF? I had ONE bad food day this week, and missed ONE cardio workout. No change in how the new smaller-size clothes are fitting. Dude in the mirror looks alright. So I'm thinking it's water weight, and possibly muscle growth from the strength workouts. But that much? Probably not. Frustrating.
Cardio today:
30 minutes spinning to a free podcast. Killer! ~250 cals.
40 minutes doing the Men's Health "Spartacus" workout. ~400 cals.
Food: good so far. Going to a Cinco de Mayo party tonight ... will have to play it right.
Hey Niner, is there any way to get an ACCURATE count of my RMR or BMR?0 -
Hello, all! Some great workouts going on.
@Spartacus: I'm up a couple pounds this week, myself. I figure it's a mix of water retention and a couple off days in the eating. I'm sure it'll drop back off soon enough.
Saturday: Cardio. HIIT sprint/jog mix
1. 2 minute warm up - light jog.
2. Sprint 15 seconds and recover jog for 45 seconds. 15 sets (15 minutes total).
3. 10 minutes light paced jog.
4. 1 minute sprint intervals with 1 minute of jogging. 13 minutes.
5. 5 minutes stretching.
Food: Off to a pool party. Not expecting to overeat.0 -
Thanks Brandi; you're probably right!
Sunday Strength Day: Chest & Back
Mixed up the routine a little bit, so I could incorporate supersets throughout the workout, keeping the heart rate elevated (very little rest time.) I should probably invest in a HRM at some point, lol.
10 minute cardio/calisthenic warmup
Pushups and inverted rows, 3x12 supersets with no rest.
Flat bench press and wide-grip pullups (first three supersets), then bench press and 1-arm dumbbell rows (last three.)
Incline bench press and side-grip pullups (four supersets).
2-arm bent-over dumbell rows and military push-ups, 2 supersets.0 -
Sunday: Softball!
Two games. I was a sub for first game, so really, only 60 minutes as catcher. We won both games. Played well, had fun. Didn't feel like much exercise, though.
Food: on target, calorie-wise. Enjoyed some extra chocolate.0 -
Most of the online formulas are pretty accurate if you're honest with your actual activity. Try using the Mifflin/St. Jeor method of calculation since it's seems a little more accurate IMO.Curious why you do pullups and chin ups in same session. But good back and bi's!
Hadn't really thought about it, lol. I guess it's habit from doing P90X, which has wide-grip pullups, chin ups, reverse-grip chins, and yet another grip variation for pullups, all in the same chest & back workout.
Also the order of my list is a little misleading, as those are done in supersets with the inverted rows and the warm-up sets for the deadlifts. That part of the workout goes pretty fast, very little rest between sets, almost cardio. But then the working set deadlifts begin!
So it's Saturday, weigh-in day ... and I'm UP 1.4 lbs. WTF? I had ONE bad food day this week, and missed ONE cardio workout. No change in how the new smaller-size clothes are fitting. Dude in the mirror looks alright. So I'm thinking it's water weight, and possibly muscle growth from the strength workouts. But that much? Probably not. Frustrating.
Cardio today:
30 minutes spinning to a free podcast. Killer! ~250 cals.
40 minutes doing the Men's Health "Spartacus" workout. ~400 cals.
Food: good so far. Going to a Cinco de Mayo party tonight ... will have to play it right.
Hey Niner, is there any way to get an ACCURATE count of my RMR or BMR?0 -
Probably is brandiHello, all! Some great workouts going on.
@Spartacus: I'm up a couple pounds this week, myself. I figure it's a mix of water retention and a couple off days in the eating. I'm sure it'll drop back off soon enough.
Saturday: Cardio. HIIT sprint/jog mix
1. 2 minute warm up - light jog.
2. Sprint 15 seconds and recover jog for 45 seconds. 15 sets (15 minutes total).
3. 10 minutes light paced jog.
4. 1 minute sprint intervals with 1 minute of jogging. 13 minutes.
5. 5 minutes stretching.
Food: Off to a pool party. Not expecting to overeat.0 -
Yea! Super sets.Thanks Brandi; you're probably right!
Sunday Strength Day: Chest & Back
Mixed up the routine a little bit, so I could incorporate supersets throughout the workout, keeping the heart rate elevated (very little rest time.) I should probably invest in a HRM at some point, lol.
10 minute cardio/calisthenic warmup
Pushups and inverted rows, 3x12 supersets with no rest.
Flat bench press and wide-grip pullups (first three supersets), then bench press and 1-arm dumbbell rows (last three.)
Incline bench press and side-grip pullups (four supersets).
2-arm bent-over dumbell rows and military push-ups, 2 supersets.0 -
Hey gang,
I like myself unconditionally!
Happy Monday! Got a couple of clients this morning, an eval, one this evening and then TKO class. I had a pretty good weekend and did okay, but could have done better. Lol, the theatre visits didn't help much. But onward and downward!
Cardio:jog/walk- 3 miles (560 calories)
Strength:quads- squats, leg press, leg extensions. 12,10,8,6 increasing weight each set.
Assessment: I caved in for Taco Bell last night and I'm sure that's my weight's up a little.0 -
Most of the online formulas are pretty accurate if you're honest with your actual activity. Try using the Mifflin/St. Jeor method of calculation since it's seems a little more accurate IMO.
Thanks. Mifflin's sedentary (desk job) RMR number seems like what I expect; other activity-based calculators are giving me much higher numbers.0 -
Legs & Shoulders today; yes, two strength days in a row, but I just wasn't in a cardio mood.
10 minutes cycling warmup
Dumbbell Deadlifts - 2x10
Power Clean & Press - 2 warmup sets, 3 working sets
Then on to the supersets:
Squats & Upright Rows x2 sets each
Squats & Dumbell Shoulder Flyes x2
Squats & Dumbell Shoulder Front Raises x2
Last set of squats followed by 20 quick bodyweight squats - oh the burn!
Stiff Leg Deadlifts & Lunges x2
5 minutes stretching.
Food: slightly over on carbs today, but overall very good.0 -
Forgot to mention: my sister-in-law wants me to do a Tough Mudder with her next year!0
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Good to hear! Good workout too!Legs & Shoulders today; yes, two strength days in a row, but I just wasn't in a cardio mood.
10 minutes cycling warmup
Dumbbell Deadlifts - 2x10
Power Clean & Press - 2 warmup sets, 3 working sets
Then on to the supersets:
Squats & Upright Rows x2 sets each
Squats & Dumbell Shoulder Flyes x2
Squats & Dumbell Shoulder Front Raises x2
Last set of squats followed by 20 quick bodyweight squats - oh the burn!
Stiff Leg Deadlifts & Lunges x2
5 minutes stretching.
Food: slightly over on carbs today, but overall very good.0 -
Hey gang,
I like myself unconditionally!
Stats first:
Start- 189
Today- 187.8
Happy Tuesday! Short of goal this week and I know it had to do with movie going, but don't plan to see anything till the next month again, so I won't be distracted. Even if I do go, I'll just have to restrain from indulging too much.
TKO this morning and 2 clients tonight for PT. I'm going to start working on prepping the van (which just got paid off this month) for the semi annual clay bar, polish and wax routine I do.
Cardio:Tabata protocol Arc Trainer- 12 minutes (4 minute warm up, Tabata, 4 minute cool down) 236 calories.
Strength:hamstrings and shoulders- seated leg curl, lying leg curl, shoulder press, side lateral, reverse flyes. 12,10,8,6 increasing weight each set.
Assessment: Was a little disappointed, but can't be distracted.0 -
Happy Tuesday, all.
Short full body strength training today (wasn't feeling cardio):
Bicep curls: 3x5x20lb
Pushups: 3x10
Diamond pushups (full body, not knees): 5x5
Squats: 3x10x40lb
Calf raises: 3x15
Frog squats: 3x10.
Scissor kicks: 3x20
Plank: 1x30sec
Forward lunges: 1x10.
Food: On target.
Assessment: dropped some of that "extra" weight I gained last week.0 -
Forgot to mention: my sister-in-law wants me to do a Tough Mudder with her next year!
You should totally do it!0 -
Pre-registered for the April 2013 Tough Mudder! Still have time to back out, lol. We'll see how sis-in-law holds up. Brandi have you done one before? My main concern is running, which my knees won't let me do ...
Yesterday's food almost perfect; slightly under the net target. No exercise though.
Abs & Cardio this morning: P90X Ab Ripper and 30 minutes spinning. MFP says over 400 cals total; that's probably a little high.0 -
Hell no, you're committed now!Pre-registered for the April 2013 Tough Mudder! Still have time to back out, lol. We'll see how sis-in-law holds up. Brandi have you done one before? My main concern is running, which my knees won't let me do ...
Yesterday's food almost perfect; slightly under the net target. No exercise though.
Abs & Cardio this morning: P90X Ab Ripper and 30 minutes spinning. MFP says over 400 cals total; that's probably a little high.0 -
Hey gang
I like myself unconditionally!
Happy Humpday! No clients this morning and one this evening and TKO. Time to work on cleaning the van inside and out this week. Also will hit the back yard lawn since it was too hot to do it yesterday.
Cardio: walk/jog- 3 miles (590 calories)
Strength: back- pullups, t-bar rows, seated cable rows, straight arm pressdowns. 12,10,8,6 increasing weight each set.
Assessment: Down a little this morning.0 -
Pre-registered for the April 2013 Tough Mudder! Still have time to back out, lol. We'll see how sis-in-law holds up. Brandi have you done one before? My main concern is running, which my knees won't let me do ...
Yesterday's food almost perfect; slightly under the net target. No exercise though.
Abs & Cardio this morning: P90X Ab Ripper and 30 minutes spinning. MFP says over 400 cals total; that's probably a little high.
I've done a Warrior Dash, and will be doing a second Dash this weekend.
I've had a friend do the Mudder. She'd done a Dash and wanted to challenge herself with the Mudder.
Tough Mudder is a 10 mile course. The Dash is only a 5K. Mudder's are a challenge. You're definitely going to want to be in shape for one. They're harder than a Dash due to the longer distance and more obstacles.
I admit I stick to the Dash because I can handle a 5K. Not sure I want to train myself to run 10 miles.
You can walk the course, though. Certainly no need to actually run the whole thing. I assume the obstacles are like the Dash. Not that challenging, just numerous and you'll get really dirty.0 -
Wednesday: Cardio
HIIT
1. 2 minute warm up - light jog.
2. Sprint 15 seconds and recover jog for 45 seconds. 15 sets (15 minutes total).
3. 10 minutes jog.
4. 1 minute sprint intervals with 1 minute of jogging. 13 minutes.
5. 5 minutes stretching.
Food: On target.0 -
I like this. I'm may have to give it a shot.Wednesday: Cardio
HIIT
1. 2 minute warm up - light jog.
2. Sprint 15 seconds and recover jog for 45 seconds. 15 sets (15 minutes total).
3. 10 minutes jog.
4. 1 minute sprint intervals with 1 minute of jogging. 13 minutes.
5. 5 minutes stretching.
Food: On target.0 -
Hey gang
I like myself unconditionally!
Happy Thursday! TKO this morning and a Bod Pod. I also start a new client tonight with her husband and they are looking forward to meeting me. I'm looking forward to training them.
Cardio:Arc Trainer- level 100 12 min Tabata protocol (150 calories)
Strength:chest- incline bench, Hammer bench, dips, seated flyes. 12,10,8,6 increasing weight each set.
Assessment: Good day yesterday with food and water.0 -
Hell no, you're committed now!
LOL. Sis-in-law much more likely to drop out ... but I think she IS serious about dropping 50lbs or so, and if this motivates her, I'm in.I've done a Warrior Dash, and will be doing a second Dash this weekend.
I've had a friend do the Mudder. She'd done a Dash and wanted to challenge herself with the Mudder.
Tough Mudder is a 10 mile course. The Dash is only a 5K. Mudder's are a challenge. You're definitely going to want to be in shape for one. They're harder than a Dash due to the longer distance and more obstacles.
I admit I stick to the Dash because I can handle a 5K. Not sure I want to train myself to run 10 miles.
You can walk the course, though. Certainly no need to actually run the whole thing. I assume the obstacles are like the Dash. Not that challenging, just numerous and you'll get really dirty.
Thanks for the info!
New superset strength workout today: Deads & Arms.
10 minutes cardio warmup (cycling)
Then nuthin' but supersets of deadlifts, bicep curls, tricep extensions. Lather, rinse, repeat. Seven supersets total.
Deadlift working sets at 195 lbs, barbell curls/extensions at 65, dumbbell curls at 30, dumbbell extensions at 20. Made a note to increase the weight for the arm exercises next time.0 -
Hey gang,
I like myself unconditionally!
Happy TGIF and LCW! No clients this morning, so I have it to myself. Will do the lawn and inside of the van today. Have a client later in the evening and TKO class.
Cardio: jog/walk- 3 miles (600 calories)
Strength: biceps and triceps- preacher curls, alternate curls, rope pressdowns, lying tricep extensions. 12,10,8,6
Assessment: Lowest in weight I've been since February.0 -
Assessment: Lowest in weight I've been since February.
Outstanding!0
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