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I rarely do squats anymore....my quads just do too much of the work. There are better exercises, for my body shape, to attack my gluteus!
Also, my best laid plans to do body weight workouts while here have petered out. Haven't done since Wednesday. Lame of me - because I've had the time. Just not the inclination.
When we fly to San Diego, for sure I won't be doing weight work. But, tomorrow is at least a kayaking (cardio) day!0 -
Finally...all the vacations are over...all the trips, dances, weddings etc. are done until October 5. I need to be home...I can't go to the gym until the kids start school but I sure can start being in control of food again...I'm so tired and blah. I'm done with tired and blah..though I did hike for a couple of hours yesterday.
Hopefully taking the kids out somewhere today to get out of the house and move...
I am not meant to be sedentary and next year I am making sure the kids have a sitter 5 days a week so I can get out and go to the gym..if I had room for workout stuff I would get some...I don't.
I am not meant to be sedentary and I resent it being forced upon me by circumstance.0 -
well that was really negative..lol..I'm actually feeling good but I was feeling rather frustrated until today..now I'm free. My husband comes home from work late most nights..this is a safe town so I think I'll start walking at night or get up before he goes to work to walk...I woke up this morning..it was raining.
I crave movement...and when I don't get it..I crave sweets. lol0 -
There are better exercises, for my body shape, to attack my gluteus!
Beeps, tell us more!
Breeze, I've been okay with taking DS to the park. He can bring his bike, run, and play while I run on the track.
I took two days off of lifting and it feels like such a long time! Back at it tonight. Today is my first official day back to work. Kids start next Monday.0 -
There are better exercises, for my body shape, to attack my gluteus!
Beeps, tell us more!
Breeze, I've been okay with taking DS to the park. He can bring his bike, run, and play while I run on the track.
I took two days off of lifting and it feels like such a long time! Back at it tonight. Today is my first official day back to work. Kids start next Monday.
Hey y'all, I went to the glute guy to see what he recommends for glute activation - I really get a lot out of squats but I am guessing I'll get even more with this
http://bretcontreras.com/which-type-of-squat-maximizes-glute-activation-2/0 -
I got on here specifically to tell yall about a squat I read about and found yall talking about glute exercises.
The sumo squat is suppose to work the glutes and the inside of the thighs. I did it today and I'm feeling it!
Sue, I just opened the link you provided and the sumo squat is listed as #2. :bigsmile:0 -
Hip thrusts are the bomb for glutes. Seriously. And one-legged get-ups, single-leg squats, pistol squats. I do not feel step-ups in the glutes, so I'm taking a break from them. I've been doing the American DLs instead of RDLs for my complexes and they are great too. Highly recommend reading Bret C's stuff (The Glute Guy that Sue is talking about). His "Strong Curves" program is on my "to-do" list.
Mary, I like Sumo squats too. Sumo DLs are awesome as well.
Got my lifting in on Saturday and today. Keeping my cals and carbs in check this week so that I can be as deflated as possible for pics on Saturday. Copious amounts of water will also be consumed.
Beeps, sounds like you're having a lovely time.0 -
My workout was awful today. Had to reduce weights toward the end. I even gave up before I finished the last super set. And I didn't do the body weight matrix. I was gonna hit somebody if I did that. :sick:0
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Runz I have workouts like that when i either don't get enough sleep or when my diet sucks. Hope the next one is better.
My shoulder feels a little better today, no pain relievers. My new pillow is helping A LOT. Off to the gym tomorrow. What I will do there, couldn't tell you.0 -
Any healing is good healing, Samntha!
Run zealot, the BWM was always tough, for me. I really should give it a whirl, again, though....
We kayaked for about 2 hours, on the open ocean. I thought my arms would be sore, but I must have done it right (using back, not shoulders), because I feel no arm pain at all!0 -
Runz I have workouts like that when i either don't get enough sleep or when my diet sucks. Hope the next one is better.
My shoulder feels a little better today, no pain relievers. My new pillow is helping A LOT. Off to the gym tomorrow. What I will do there, couldn't tell you.
Interesting... I didn't get enough sleep and my diet sucked yesterday. There was an episode with a cream cheese danish and a blueberry muffin and a blueberry pancake.... :laugh:0 -
Yeah I'm not a runner...but would walk if there was a park with a track. I've done a lot of hiking when I can. We have a boardwalk on a pond and do lots of slow walking around it but my 7 year old complains the entire town. We have gotten them on a health kick..our whole family actually..so maybe they'll be caught up in the novelty of that and go for a walk this afternoon.
I'll check in..meanwhile they got up and had cereal and fruit for breakfast all laid out and healthy looking and drank a bottle of water each...good habits!
We've been a bit slack on the fruit and veggies with the travel.
Tonight I'm making a yummy cod au gratin for supper!
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Beeps, tell us more!
Breeze, I've been okay with taking DS to the park. He can bring his bike, run, and play while I run on the track.
I took two days off of lifting and it feels like such a long time! Back at it tonight. Today is my first official day back to work. Kids start next Monday.
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and the quotes didn't work...full moon stuff I figure..lol0
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Today is a flight day. I hope I eat nothing because all i'll be doing is sitting around and waiting. It's 5 hours to San diego!0
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Beeps, I don't know what you looked like before, but 20 months has definitely worked for you! You look amazing!!
I finally did stage 2A today and my body feels it already:)
I liked NROLFW on FB and I'm seeing a lot of people on there complain about injuries. Is anyone else worried about this? I try super hard to make sure my form is perfect, but the thought of being injured (especially with no insurance) scares the crap out of me.0 -
Hey all, joining back in here after taking a break from tracking. I'm doing Nia Shanks' Beautiful Badass and trying to follow her 'sane and simple' nutrition advice, but find I'm not honest enough with myself unless I track somehow. So here I am.
Loving the workouts, am able to get them done over my lunch hour, which wasn't as easy with NROLFW once I got into Stage 2. If I have time, I do bodyweight HIIT immediately after, if not, that night after dinner.
Beeps, you look freaking amazing. Such good work!
amber, I've thought about injuries and want to enlist the help of a trainer if I can afford it, to make sure I'm not doing anything stupid. I haven't yet, tho.0 -
So NSV today. My chiropractor was effusive with praise for my improved figure. He says, "I can't get over how much your body has changed. Whatever you are doing keep doing it." He had a hard time believing I had only lost 15 total. (I was in my beach wear so it was more visible than it normally is.) He does the "bead method" weight loss out of his office, and I put his clients to shame. Bright side, whatever he did to my shoulder today really worked because it doesn't hurt at all.0
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I love my chiropractor. I've only been three times. They must've done something right!
What's the "bead method"?0 -
They put these like magnets or beads or whatever behind your ears, and they are supposed to curb your appetite and prevent over eating or some crap. His office manager was seriously over weight and lost A LOT of weight, and that's how he got into it. A lot of clients do well, but I think of it as just another thing that keeps you from taking power over your own body. (She gained the weight back eventually)0
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OMG :laugh:
I was gonna lift today but I think I'm gonna take the dang day off :indifferent:0 -
Where are you all?
Go lift heavy things and post to me about it, because I can't!!!0 -
I've been eating and eating and eating and eating some more and not good stuff> Don't know what's wrong with me.0
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Manic, I get like that every once in awhile.
Beeps, I'll go lift heavy stuff since I didn't do it yesterday :flowerforyou:0 -
And done :drinker:0
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YEah, I don't know where everyone else is this week. It's like a ghostland. I was back in the gym last night for Zumba. I'll be doing more zumba tonight and lifting on Friday. I was going to reverse that, but my instructor will be out this Friday and I prefer to lift Friday/Sunday. Shoulder feels completely healed.0
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Back is lookin' HAWT, Samntha! Nicely done!
I think we might try Coronado island toady....the long drive to the safari park is making me not wanna go (kids just get car-sick) there. I'll give away the groupons to someone living close by, or just consider it a donation if we simply don't make it there.0 -
i've been absent lately, and i've missed everyone and the chatter around here! i've been on somewhat of an emotional roller coaster this last week. last wednesday, found out i was in fact NOT pregnant, husband was laid off on friday, and my aunt died on tuesday. so, that's where i've been. i did attend my spin class on monday, but i've been emotionally and physically drained the rest of the week. exercise always helps me feel better, but i just haven't been able to get myself up.
i'm feeling better today and i have some tentative plans for lifting this evening. it'll be good to get back into it! not that i'm filled with aggression that needs to get out, but it will just be a good release.
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Tartsul, sorry to hear all that...sounds like one hell of a weak:(
I did stage 2A for the first time on Tuesday and my butt still hurts. Don't think I've ever been this sore. Back at it though tomorrow. Figure I'll life Sundays, Tuesdays, and Fridays.0 -
I lifted Monday and will lift tomorrow. I am still sore from Mondays 2X12. It's been another busy week. I've been burning plenty of cals just doing random crap.
Tartsul, sorry to hear about your week. Hope things are better for you this week:(
Amber, I loved Stage 2.
Beeps, sounds like fun either way.
I've been sticking with a little more of a deficit, but my sodium is crazy due to eating out so much. I really need to plan these things better.0 -
Tarts, by the sound of it you have every right to an emotional week. Hope things start looking up for you soon.
I skipped the gym and had dry cereal for dinner and yet managed to have a near perfect macro/cal day. How the heck does that happen?
Beeps, thank you, that's actually an older pic. i took new ones this morning but the batteries in my camera died and I can't get the pics off now
I feel like I look like Amazon woman from the front. I'll let you decide when I can get the pics up. 0
