Daily Chat Thread
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Did not want to get up this morning and it wasn't even that early of an alarm, but I laid in bed extra long which meant a have less time before work now. Tomorrow and Sunday will be rough. May have to sleep in my jogging clothes or work clothes, lol. I have to get up early for 4 mile jog tomorrow and Sunday I get the 6 am work shift, oh goodie.
Workout A
high bar squat 3x5 @ 155 - decided to increase this time and it went pretty well
bench 1x3 @ 100, 2x5 @ 95 and for sun 1x8 @ 75 - was going to de-load, tried 100 instead and had to use the "oh sh!+" rack spot on the 4th rep attempt. Barely got through 95 again, so yeah probably de-load. I have issues with bench, don't quite get leg drive and I struggle to unrack the bar every set cause my arms are short (pretty much all of me is short, lol).
bent over row 3x5 @ 85 - Decided to do this instead of p-row as I was near a good spot. 85 is actually higher than I got on the 3 rep sets in NROLFW so not bad.
lat pull down 3x10 @ 70 - eh, arms were getting tired but made it through
Then I decided to just leave cause had the long drive home. Needed enough time to shower and eat before driving all the way to work. I need to check a gym's start up fee and how to close my current account as I think I need to switch to one closer to home. Using up way too much gas between work, gym and long jog at the park.0 -
Dawn - I didn't feel like I was getting leg drive until I changed my back position. Now I don't have my lower back on the bench when I do it - like this http://getthisstrength.com/bench-press-tips
I couldn't even get my feet on the floor properly without arching like this.
Leg day for me today - keen to workout as spent entire day sat down yesterday and it has made me stir crazy!0 -
Dawn-for a short girl, you are sure getting really strong really fast! I sometimes blame my lack of strength gains on being in a deficit, but you're in a deficit (and actually losing weight which I'm not!) and making good strength gains. Makes me wonder if I'm just not pushing myself enough? I feel like I am, and I've made modest gains this year, but not nearly as strong as you are!
Hope the early mornings aren't too much of a drag! You're doing great!
Jo-thanks for that link. My bench is pathetic...but I'm hoping it'll improve if it's separated out from compound lifts more. That's part of why I'm liking the split...I feel like my lifts have been stagnant...hoping to be stronger with more consistency.
Leg day (B) today for me too. It went well, lowered my squat weight a bit (so I'd have somewhere to go) and paid attention to my form...not sure I'll be progressing with my resistance too much...but I would like to! I'll be adding little bits of weight each week, but suspect I'll plateau soon enough. Hopefully repetition and slowly increasing my reps will get me higher
Super happy to be back in the zone and looking forward to 4 lifting days next week!0 -
Hey guys!
I think you're all awesome and super strong. Since I'm just beginning (and repeating stage 1!), I have no idea what some of the abbreviations mean, but I know it's heavier than I could manage, that's for sure!
I got to triple digits in squats and deadlifts last night. I've been doing both regardless of the day because it feels good and I want to get stronger.
DL: 2x15 @110;
Squat: 2x15 @ 100;
Shoulder Press: 2x15 @ 55;
Lat Pull: 2x15 @ 80;
Lunges: 2x10 @ 30;
Swiss Ball Crunches: 30
I keep forgetting to decrease my reps.
I've decided to repeat stage 1 because I am a beginner and I didn't read/follow the instructions closely until I had a physical copy of the book.
I do a Body Pump/Group Power Class once or twice a week, too, and I like how it uses different muscles and how I can see how strong I've gotten since I started!0 -
Just got back in from leg day, a run and 90 mins of hill walking - LOVE IT.
I weighed myself at the gym - up 1.5kg.... that's now up 4kg (11lbs) since Feb.... looking forward to losing some of that but not looking forward to eating less, lol. Will have to increase cardio also. am going to give myself until Sept to continue gaining, then start cutting.... hopefully will reveal some muscle gain! On the plus side, despite gaining weight, my clothes still fit and I'm only just starting to notice it in the mirror (I swear it's all on my thighs )
Don't even want to think what my body fat % is right now..... I am going out for wine an cheese tonight
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Signed up for a diner en blanc in three weeks, lol!
Not much time to work off my holiday food/booze....oh well. I can buy a white dress one size up -there will be an end-of-summer sale somewhere, I am sure!
Three more nights until "home"....i will return to the gym on wednesday.0 -
Very nice.
This morning I jogged 4 miles.0 -
Julie - Aww, thanks. Sometimes it feels like I'm not progressing much and the weight can be slow at times. I had a fair amount to lose since just recently got to overweight instead of obese. Easier when I don't have to be super exact but I will have to be more precise soon to see progress on that continue. I also have to lift stuff at work and have for years, so I think that helped some. With cases of water, tea, totes of random products and when I had to work the milk shipment, having to pull a stack of milk crates taller than me to get it where I needed did help a little with strength aspects. Though I'm stalling on some lifts, mostly upper body but deadlift is challenging still too. Everyone is doing awesome, just by pushing themselves and lifting, even if we don't always see progress in the numbers.
Went to the gym before work this time as I only have a 4.5 hour work shift today. Reason for that is the scheduler was nice to not have me close tonight because tomorrow morning I work the 6 am shift to hang up sales tags. No jog tomorrow and my schedule will be different this week with the random morning shift and having my next 5k on Saturday. I also probably should have eaten more than an almond milk coffee drink before going but oh well.
Workout B
back extension 3x8 @ 25 - waiting for the squat racks.
low bar squat 3x5 @ 135 - kept same and it was okay.
overhead press 1x3 @ 75 and 3x5 @ 70 - third fail at 75, barely making the reps at 70, de-load time.
deadlift 1x5 warm up @ 135 and 1x5 @ 180 - oof, felt so much heavier than 175.
incline dumbbell bench press 3x8 @ 27.5 - kind of like these, more than incline barbell bench
clean then front squat 3x8 @ 40 - did an easy weight and tried to combine instead of one set then the other.
Now I'm eating lunch then time to get ready for work cause shower is important, lol.0 -
Janie-thats super strong (to me!). Go girl! Kutgw!
Jo-that's quite a workout I've gained the same this year
but not fitting in my clothes as well . A month of vacation and indulging and whammo! And it's not leaving as quickly as it came . Hope you continue getting stronger and your cut goes smashingly!! Strong lady!
Beeps-I'll even be sad when you have to come home, hope you're enjoying the end of your amazing trip!!
I'm doing well, resting this weekend. Back to the gym tomorrow, planning to lift 4 times. Actually looking forward to it!0 -
Dawn-whatever your secret, you're doing great! Glad you got off a bit earlier so you could sleep a bit before going back!0
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Today is a long travel day home. Greatest vacation EVER! (Also the longest holiday I have ever had!)
Once-in-a-lifetime.
Back to reality tomorrow.....and likely jet-lag. Will re-boot my gym membership on wednesday.
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You're killing me Beeps. My cousin just came home from a three week tour. Ugh, I WISH!!. Off to my first workout with new trainer. Wish me luck.0
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So this wasn't your typical training session. It wasn't one of my paid sessions so she gave me workout, showed me the moves and I was on my own. She has me doing body splits too. Different. I said I wanted to work on my glutes, so I did a helleva lot of curtsey squats of different types and every leg move had an added kick. Needless to say, driving home was tough as I drive a manual. We'll see how this goes.0
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Jet-lag is hard...too tired for a workout. I hope tomorrow.0
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Welcome home Beeps! Beautiful pictures and I'm sure you'll take a while to adjust to normal life again!
Sam-those curtsy lunges are tough! But effective! I need to add them in more often myself, saddle bags stink! Hope the new routine works out well!
Lifted last night at 8pm. I hate lifting at night. Dh went with me which was nice, but it's crowded and I hate waiting for equipment (I'm spoiled!) worked on my bench press form...watched a few videos. Changing it should help me improve, I'm so weak still! ...but it's so different! Whole body tight, arched back, shoulder blades down into the bench, tucked elbows.. Good though. My abs are even a bit sore even today. wish I trusted a traine at my gym....I'm sure I could use form advice!
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Lifted yesterday - DLs still shite. Ugh. Videoed my form - every first rep stinks (round middle back). After that the reps are perfect which makes it really hard to fix! I managed one good one out of about 40.... and that was the first one! Grrrrrr
Combat today - at a new gym. Current place has cut it from the timetable so it's only twice a week (and one instructor is terrible so it's only really once per week). Going to be gym slut this week and shop around!0 -
Way to work on form ladies. I, however, could barely walk today. Doing all of that leg work after 6 weeks off was helleva thing. Like someone said before, at least with body spilt I won't have to do legs again for a week.0
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Been slacking lately, sleeping in instead of jogging or other things, but I did manage to go the gym tonight after work. Some parts were better than others and we'll see how waking up to jog goes. At least I don't have work tomorrow.
And before I forget, as for the bench press. I try to have my feet in a spot so that I can't push my butt up off the bench (watched some videos about it, one in particular from Train Untamed), my lower back isn't on the bench and a try to get my shoulders set but then my arms are barely long enough to un-rack the bar. Maybe some time I'll get someone to check my form on bench.
Workout A
high bar squat 3x5 @ 160 - these were tough. I got up each time but it was a challenge.
bench 3x5 @ 80 - de-load so went okay.
bent-over row 1x3 @ 90 and 3x5 @ 85 - things were not so good, me and rows aren't getting along.
Accessories:
leg press 3x8 @ 200 - heavy but okay, same as last time worked legs/glutes
good morning 3x10 @ 60 - fine as usual
rdl 3x10 @ 90 - still heavy
hip thrust 3x10 @ 80 - still heavy
Schedule is going to be a bit off with the 5k on Saturday but will get worked out next week. Looking forward to the bubble color run.0 -
Well, today, I Lift!
First time in about seven weeks.....so, I will take it a bit easy. I don't want DOMs!!
And, I will lift thurs and fri, as well. Saturday is cardio. I did go for an hour walk with a gf last night....even jet lag didn't stop me!
I will step on the scale on .saturday to see how much damage I have to undo.
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Beeps-you're right back at it! Good for you! Hope you not too sore!
Dawn-doing great! I'm doing a 5k on thanksgiving and beginning to think about it. I haven't runway appreciable distance in ages...hit sprints here and there, but not 3 miles! Kutgw!
Jo-glad to hear you're shopping gyms. A good fit is really motivating! Good for you films your form. I should do that on my squats...
Sam-I'll be with you in pain land tomorrow!
Got in a good lower body workout today! Missed yesterday with mom drama.
Added a bit of weight to my leg press and WHTs! Wht- 3 sets 125lbsx8, leg press 3 sets 185lbsx10. Feeling a bit better . Added to leg curls, and calf raises too, added curtsy lunges, and did some ab work too. Stretched for a bit and am glad for that! I'll still be sore tomorrow. I was limping a bit leaving, my right knee is still not 100%. The leg press and curtsy lunges really challenge it. Good day, love the added endorphin rush and sense of calm of lifting days!
Happy hump (pump) day!0 -
Worked with a different trainer today. She's more of a here's a menu, you're smart, put it together. Her stuff was more like Lou and Alwyn, so I made a follow-up appointment with her. I really want someone to says, "Here's a week worth of workouts, have it. I somehow ended up with three extra sessions on my account. So I thinkI'll just use them up. The new trainer had me working with slides and a TRX setup. All I can say is, "All I want for Christmas are slides and a TRX setup."0
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Finally had a cardio day. Got up and jogged 3 miles this morning.0
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zOOM! dawn!
samntha - well, a new trainer should help START-YOU-UP in your lifting desires!!! BOOM!0 -
Good work girls!
I did Zumba this morning with my BFF. Fun! Then I did my upper body lifting...I'm so wiped out now! I haven't felt well all day. Fasted probably wasn't the best idea in retrospect, but on upper body days I just feel achy-my shoulders and upper back. Double whammy today. I plan to actually add in some cardio next week. Should help with losing this layer of fat I still have from vacation and not being back on track soon enough afterwards. Have w good weekend all! 0 -
Julie - Nice work. I keep meaning to try zumba at the gym but between the schedule and how packed the room always is, I haven't made the attempt. I'm used to small town wyoming class, so just a small group. Though they also do water zumba at the pool closer to wheeI actually live. Might be worth a day pass some time if I ever buy a swimsuit. Good luck your goals.
My schedule is all off since I don't plan to lift like normal tomorrow since I'm doing the 5k. Was going to lift today instead, figured a few compound lifts and some arm/shoulder accessories wouldn't be too bad. However, I don't know what I did at work yesterday but my right shoulder hurt all night and still is problematic. Looks like a few days off from lifting to rest it a little.
5k is tomorrow and getting the registration was blah. Long drive to location for packet pick-up, terrible traffic both ways and it was at a store in a shopping center that was super busy. Long line too as there are so many people attending this thing. They have two set times for the runs and will be doing "waves" every few minutes for each one. I'm doing morning as have to drive all the way up there and will be better to beat the traffic. So have to get up super early for the long drive tomorrow. Just need to figure out what to eat tonight and get everything situated.
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Bubble Color Run!
I jogged most of the 5k. Had to slow down in spots to get around the walkers, so many people there, and at the bubble spots. It was fun though. My white shirt now is speckled in colors, kind of like the easter candy that is the white eggs with pastel speckles on them. My socks got the most cause I had white knee hi ones on. I was earlier in the day, so the beginning bubble spots were only up to my knees foam wise, then hips but the last one was about shoulder height on me. Fun times had by many. Now I'm tired so may shower, eat then nap. I also have donuts as my treat for today. mmm donuts0 -
Well done Dawn..... though I can't imagine much worse than being sprayed/ bubbled/ foamed with colours as I run..... can't get into those concepts.... neon run, colour run... blah - why can't people just run? I'm more likely to do a True Grit or obstacle themed thing but when I went to do one it cost $200 to register! Far out, no way I can afford that kinda money AND fundraise.
Fair to say I have been struggling with cutting my cals this week. Hasn't helped that my kid had his bday and now there is a tonne of chocolate in my house....
I've also increased cardio and so I don't know if it's all a bit much at once.... will chat to my trainer this week. I'm not going over by too much but I am hungrier. But then I'm also a little bit run down and have been very busy physically aside from planned exercise. So maybe it is just a combination of things.
The gym shopping may have given me a result.... found one I like with excellent combat but the instructor was only covering for their normal one. So have got a free pass to use when the normal instructor is back so I can check her out. The staff were nice and helpful and knew the people I train with sometimes at my current gym which was nice. The weights are not as awesome as where I am now but I don't think anywhere will be - my gym now is the newest, government-paid-for, made-for-Olympic-level-swimming establishment in SA so it's all new, top of the range stuff.
Anyway, combat this morning (current gym). Best go get more coffee..... happy weekend everyone :-)0 -
I'm not much of a runner so I figured I'd sign up for fun events. Didn't image it would feel easy to run 3 miles ever let alone this quick. Plus, the bubble one was like 20 dollars for the registration. I'm looking forward to the hero run on September 5th. I need to work on my outfit still but it's smaller. I don't have to drive up to Portland for it. Plus, the money goes to a children's organization.
ooo I should make coffee! That is what I haven't had today, though the part of bacon maple donut I had earlier was delicious.0
