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EXAMS DONE!!
That's all the news from my corner.0 -
I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!
Jo...yay!
Terrie...I think too, that for those exercises that you can, using plates as opposed to the dumbbells does help (with the grip, that is).
Cardio classes will not be back till Tuesday, but that is okay. I will continue with the lifting. Today is dead lifting day, and I cannot wait!!! :drinker:0 -
Yay, jo_marnes! That must be a good feeling....
bepeejaye - what style of deadlifting is your favourite??
I'm back at the gym, today. BOOM!0 -
Thank you for clearing that up cowgirl I appreciate that. I hope everyone enjoyed there Thanksgiving if you live in America, and did not guilt themselves for enjoying it!0
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Sounds like you are excited to be back!!! Lift on!!
I am in the initial stages of the deadlift...so I just lift the traditional way..and just one way :-)
What is yours??bepeejaye - what style of deadlifting is your favourite??
I'm back at the gym, today. BOOM!0 -
Funny how DLs make everyone excited - I love 'em too! Go for it girl! As for methods, I'm traditional too. No wide arms/ boxes here. I'm just going with what works - and what doesn't make me look stupid at the gym lol0
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Had a nice THanksgiving here. I cook for my men and we stay home. With hubby being veggie, I have to cook anyway, so since we had kids it's just easier to stay home. My mom and dad usually stop by, and my in-laws live FAR out of state. I do wish I hadn't gone for the second piece of cheesecake, but I did well over all.
Hoping to go back to the gym tonight. I miss squats. I love squats they are by far my heaviest lift and they make me feel bad-*kitten*. Deadlifts come in a close second, standard deadlift at that.0 -
squats were always my most measly lift....I'm jealous, samntha!
I want to try a sumo-deadlift, but need to watch more videos (ahead of time) to get comfy with the move. I do the American deadlift (thanks to Bret C - "The Glute Guy" and his video series on "best for glutes").
I usually do mixed-grip, although when I'm doing lighter-weight-higher-volume, I can just do both hands overhand grip.0 -
I had a great day- I did some hiking with my family and did some lifting tonight. I did some foam rolling bull be doing more before bed!
Beeps, Sam I love squats- right now I am into front squats- even though I hated them the first time around.
Jo- congrats on making through your exams
Bepee- I like your enthusiasm0 -
Cardio only for me today. Spent an hour on the elliptical and it felt good. I am missing the outdoors though. My knee is feeling better so I am hoping to get back out running on Monday. Stage 1 week 3 starts Monday as well. I cannot believe two weeks are already done. Only lifting 3 days a week, sure makes time fly by.
This will be a busy month. I have 5 Christmas events for work alone, not to mention things with friends. It is a good thing I do my lifting in the mornings so my busy schedule won't get in the way of that. Running after work might be a little harder to keep up so I will have to get in what I can. I realized this morning that I have unintentionally planned for stage one to end the last week of the year. I will wait to do progress pictures and post my measurements then. I am looking forward going into the new year with momentum already going and not the usual "I'll just wait through the holidays and THEN start…". Inevitably, I don't "start" anything until I realize the summer is coming and I still don't look good in that bikini!0 -
So today, no exams and no revision - so productive!
Up at 6am, went to the new Les Mills release classes at the gym - 30 mins each of Body Step, Pump and Attack. Then did the food shopping, came home and sorted lunch for everyone. Then took my middle Son out for a bday party - on the way we went xmas shopping and got some more chores done. Got home, cooked dinner for the kids, gardening for 2 hrs, cleaned house and did my dinner for an hour or so and finally plonked on the sofa at 9pm. Then remembered advent calendars. Turned out I could eat some of the jellies I bought (not often GF) for our refillable calendars. Doh. Had to eat some. Thankfully have earnt those today haha. Beautiful day expected tomorrow also - 33 degrees, combat at 9.30am and BBQ at my parents in the evening, with plenty of stuff to do in between. Have a great weekend everyone :-)0 -
I hopped on the scale this morning to find that the feasting had caught up with me--pizza 2x this week, wine, cocktails, thai food last night all led to a 2 pound "gain" since Wednesday. I know it's just water weight, so I laughed and hopped off, but I'm glad the gym has reopened this morning so I can get back on the horse.
I did manage to run a little on Thanksgiving morning. I don't think my calf's fully healed, but it's much better. I might try the lunges that are part of stage 1's B workout--I've avoided them since I started. B3 today, once I get dressed and in the car.0 -
Jo - sounds like you had such a busy day!! :glasses:
Sleepy - hope your calf is much better.
Pmag...thank you
Friday was not such a great lifting day for me...I always up my weight each week, on the second set, but this past Friday, I did not up any weight. I think it is cause...well...erm...you know, that time of the month...ugh!!! I aim to rectify all this come Monday!!! But for now, 'tis rum and flavoured H2O - cheers!! :drinker:0 -
So tired!! Did 2 hrs of gardening and an hour of body combat before 10.30am today. Then vacuumed, mopped and cleaned my house. Then took the little ones shoe shopping (arrghhhh!) before dinner at mums, which was lovely. Then back home, washing, bathing kids, packing up presents for Christmas to send back home, spoke to my nan on the phone.... now it's 10.40pm and I just stopped. Exhausted!
Not sure when I'll get my exercise this week either - full days mon/tues/ weds - prob get up early one day, but not tomorrow. Already too tired, lol. At least I'm keeping busy, haha. Have a great week everyone :-)0 -
We tried snow-shoeing today!0
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Pmagnanifit--> Mentioned it to the hubby for an Xmas gift He thought I would look ridiculous when I mentioned using my baseball batting gloves.
Terrie, check out Versa Gripps. I like them better than my gloves!
I'm home! I didn't do much of anything except a little walking though I did pretty well on food. I did have desserts but I didn't go crazy on anything in particular, and had lots of veggies and no potato except on T'day itself.
Jo you've been BUSY!
Sam, DLs are definitely my best lift and I feel so freaking strong when I'm doing them. Squats, not so good but my form gets better each time.
I'm still reading back the past few days. I have to get things ready for work etc.
...and I lift tomorrow! Yea!0 -
Welcome home Sue! How was the snow-shoeing Beeps?
I had a great session at the gym! It was 5:00 pm on a Sunday and I had the place practically to myself.
Stage 3 WOA3
One armed snatch 20lbs
BOR 70lbs
inclined DB press 25 dbs
Off set squat 15/30
AND I made the BWM my *****! I went from 3:25 to 2:33 and 2:35. Can we say I was feeling pretty bad *kitten*. I did have trouble walking out of the gym afterwards though 0 -
Sam you are a badass! That time is awesome.
Beeps - are snowshoes fun
Sue nice to have you back
I did the first b workout of stage 4 and I'm feeling strong.
I am glad to be back to deadlifts.
Fridays hiking ticked off my right IT band.0 -
AND I made the BWM my *****!
Ok… I am usually good with my acronyms, but I cannot figure out the "BWM". I am sure it will be a palm-to-forehead moment when you tell me but I have to ask anyway. I even googled it… in an attempt to save having to ask… and I won't even mention all the possibilities I found.
Got my lift in this morning. Felt good. Knee went a little crazy when doing DL. Made lunges after a little more painful. I am wearing my knee supports to give a little extra help. I am still going out for a run after work since it really only hurts when my knee is bent and I put my weight on it… like going up stairs.0 -
Bwm is body weight matrix
I think it starts in stage 2
It takes me over four minutes....0 -
Haha, yup, I figured out the BWM acronym..... once you've done it it kinda stays with you, lol. I actually never minded it at all as it is v similar to a lot of the DVDs I have. I think the first time I did it I took about 3 mins 30 secs..... never times it after that. I have a lovehate relationship with plyometrics. One of the PTs at the gym gave me a 30 min cardio workout the other day - running intervals broken up with burpees and mountain climbers. Took me 18 mins, lol. My cardio fitness is much better than my lifting! But then, I've done years of it now. Can't wait until I'm as good at pull ups, hahahaha - many many years away!0
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I ran yesterday with only mild pain; in my wisdom the other day, as I tried to sit on the exercise ball holding a 25lb plate for crunches, it slipped and banged right into the injured part of my calf and bruised. I suspect it's the cause of the pain flares.
I've been using a foam roller to loosen up tight muscles, especially my IT bands. My friend the trainer suspects they're what caused the calf injury. Perhaps you can try that, Magnafit. It might help.
I've been wanting snowshoes the last couple of years, but last year it didn't snow at all. I almost went out on Black Friday to get some at EMS, but didn't.
Lifting tomorrow, A4. Halfway stage 1!0 -
Hoping to start Stage 2 tonight if I get time.
I have an assessment tonight - well my dog does! We are joining a new agility club and we need to pass an assessment. On the upside I should do a bit of running around in sand tonight which is always tiring!!!
Really want to be able to do 4 sessions this week as had my break between sessions last week and am so eager to get started again. Don't want to wait until Wednesday.
So hopefully I can get to the gym before closing tonight!
Going to go really light for the FSPP as I'm really scared by it, we'll see how that goes!0 -
Can't catch up with all the posts but I hope everyone had a great weekend!
I started the Strength portion of Supercharged on Saturday. I will lift again today even though my arms and shoulder are SORE. Happy Monday!0 -
Terrible weather system moving through, today. I won't even CHANCE the roads at lunch to get to the gym. So, I brought my gear into the office and will turn out my lights and do an office work-out with my ugifit weight-ball. Should be good enough, recognizing it isn't "heavy-lifting", but it is SOME lifting and SOME cardio.
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Way to get it done Beeps!
So I am EXHAUSTED today. First day back after a vacation no matter how short is always tough, but this was bad. It felt like a wasted day at work. Actually I was all caught up on paper work before vacation (go me) and I had very little to do during my kid free time. REALLY not used to that. It's usually go go go the entire time.
Any who, hubby has put in his Christmas gift request and he wants dumb bells. Go figure. If I wasn't paying for almost a year for a gym membership he never used I could have bought a complete set <forehead smack> Craigs list and free cycle here I come.
LawLorka, the FSPP isn't a favorite of mine, but if you are squatting more than the bar, you should be able to do at least the bar. I used my SHoulder press weight as my starter. I have week shoulders, so anything over my head tends to be pretty light.
Sleepy Jen, 25 is a lot for a crunch. Have you tried holding the weight above your head instead of on your chest?
Jo, I may never do another burpee for as long as I live. I actually sprained my wrist doing them back in February. THat cardio circuit sounds like a beast.0 -
Tomorrow is weigh in day. I'll see what last week has done to me. I don't think it's too bad. The scales tonight show a pound gain.
Sam, I had THREE Dunkin Donuts on the drive home. SOOOOOO Delicious. 1000 cals in donuts in ONE day. I don't regret it. Last week was my free week I think I did alright. It is hard to get back into the swing of things though. Today is a steep cut and tomorrow will be too. I can increase over the next 11 days.
I skimmed the posts and I can't remember anything I wanted to say.0 -
LawLorka, the FSPP isn't a favorite of mine, but if you are squatting more than the bar, you should be able to do at least the bar. I used my SHoulder press weight as my starter. I have week shoulders, so anything over my head tends to be pretty light.
Unfortunately I only managed 8kg dumbbells for the Shoulder Press in Stage 1,so thats only 16kg and the bar is 25kg so this is what has me worried about it. I am really weak when it comes to pushing over my head. I'll probably use a fixed weight bar of about 15kg for the first set and see how I go.
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Started stage 2 last night. Not bad. Planks-love/hate relationship. Had to take an extra week off due to moving. That is a workout itself so I didn't feel too guilty not going to the gym. FSPP not exciting here either but will continue to work at it.0
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Sleepy Jen, 25 is a lot for a crunch. Have you tried holding the weight above your head instead of on your chest?
That seems terrifying It wasn't uncomfortable to crunch with--ideally I'd use 15 or 20lbs, as I didn't feel the 10lb at all. The problem is more my general klutziness!
Hoping to get in this evening for a lifting session. It's going to be a loooooooong day.0
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