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Bad headcold.....third day in bed. Booooooo.0
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Beeps I hope you feel better fast!
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Pudding - You'll get there. It's slow but one day. Yay on the pants too.
7year - Nice work. I remember the box deadlifts, they were interesting. Well I used an aerobic step so it wasn't very far off the ground. I've seen some do deadlifts while standing on plates. Have fun with the front squat/push press.
Stephie - good luck. I'm terrible at not eating foods that I shouldn't. Trying to cut back on dairy from allergy and yet still had dairy yesterday when I wasn't supposed to... ooops. I hope things get worked out for you.
Sue - good luck to you too with the tests. Agree with Beeps, and nothing like a fresh start on things even if it means doing a little cleaning.
Now for me. Lower body power day was done last night after work, which was a long 10 hour shift. We had a morning person call in sick so that lead to me get texted to come in 2 hours early. Ate a little more than planned but oh well. Lifting went well even though I was pretty tired most of the night. Went to big gym for the session as have just under a week left now at the location.
71 - Lower Power
squat 3x3 @ 190 - yay, tried to increase and managed the sets
deadlift 1x3 and 2x4 @ 210 - went well
deadlift with straps 1x2 @ 235 - had a slip in my set up so couldn't get it a third time
leg press 3x8 @ 235 - decided to try increase and it went fine, deadlift is catching up to leg press though, hehe
leg curls 2x10 and 1x8 @ 80 - my last set is always a struggle by then, poor hamstrings.
Skipped the WHT cause I was tired, so went in dry sauna for 15 minutes then went home. Also had to start a newsletter that's due, will have to finish that tonight along with my usual writing. Work schedule shifted so now I work Mondays and will have Tuesday and Wednesday off. Can't wait for tomorrow.
Deadlifts might be easier with the rounded plates at new gym as I've mostly used the hex 45 plates at the big gym. I like how the settle when on the flattened sides but when they do roll it's a hassle because it goes a little further and messes with the set up so it's either full pause to readjust or keep it from getting that far somehow. It hasn't been bad and I don't like the rounded plates they have at that gym cause they are deteriorating some, but the new gym with their new round plates will be better. Though I like having 35's, which it doesn't have. Oh well.0 -
Eke another week flew by and it's Monday again. Dang but I just can't keep up. Sorry to here about the injury Manic and the head cold Beeps. Sue good luck at the dr. I hope it is nothing serious. Great that you are shaking off the crap week week and giving yourself a fresh start.
Dawn amazing work in the gym as always you blow me away with your lifting.
I missed going to the gym this morning because of a family brunch. It is a holiday here today and my daughter and her guy came for crepes.0 -
Dawn - those are some excellent numbers!
Beeps - hope you're feeling better
Sue - we're both at the mercy of doctors at the moment - hope you get some good results
Today was Strong, Phase 1, Stage 2, A
It was fantastic.
I am absolutely spent now!
Plank with pull down - 1x12/12 @ 22.8kg, 1x12 @ 13.6kg - so yeah, I overestimated how much I could pull on these! I was shaking so badly while doing them, definitley working something!
Reverse lunge - 3x10/10 @ 15kg barbell - a lady was using the 20kg barbell which is what I intended to use, I had a choice of 15 or 25, or loading the oly bar but I find that tricky to clean up and get on my shoulders. I chose the 15
Inverted row - smith machine level 11 - 5+4, 5+5, 7+3 - one day I'll manage 10 in a row
Romanian DL - 3x10 @ a weight between 42kg and 45kg - I still don't know how much the shorter oly bar weighs
Pushup - 3x10 on smith # 7 - these were brilliant. No elbow flaring, nice and straight body, really felt good. I'm excited to drop the smith next time and see what I can do
No cardio, because yeah, done!
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Nice job, Stephie....
Still no energy for a workout, today. Will take one more day in bed. It was probably time for a "rest week", anyway....so the fact it arrived, with headcold, is sometimes a body's way of just saying, "slow it down for a week".
I am drinking tons and tons of liquids and not eating very much, so I have the flattest tummy, which is kind of darling, too!
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Thanks. I haven't done a plank in months, since I was doing NROLFW. Should probably do that one of these days, maybe.
Beeps - I hope you feel better soon. I've never had a flat stomach but still, good to try and see a highlight until everything else gets back on track.
I had a long day even without work. I got to sleep in since when the alarm clock went off this morning, I just said nope then turned it off so could sleep more. Still made it to yoga but not at the time I had initially planned. I also went and bought foods, though coworker ended up napping so didn't make it over to have lunch at the asian grocery store. Instead I had starbucks, shopped then had a lenny and larry cookie when I got home for lunch. Went to yoga in the evening, then lifted weights and did cardio. Did lifting at new gym and the rack for incline bench. Would have been fine without the math fail. Figured that I'd try to do a lower weight cause the bar there feels a bit heavier, and instead of that I did more than before. Cause I can math.
Gentle Hatha yoga class, about an hour.
72 - Upper Hypertrophy
incline bench 1x7, 1x5 @ 85 and 2x8 @ 75 - yeah, did not mean to try 85 at that gym. ooops
db fly 4x10 @ 25
one db row 4x9 @ 40
seated row 4x9 @ 90
lat raise 4x10 @ 12.5
bicep curl 4x9 @ curl bar + 10
face pull 4x10 @ 60
tricep ext 4x10 @ 80
45 minutes on elliptical, which was longer than planned but got to watch Chopped on Food Network.0 -
Youve all been so busy!! I'm so happy to read all these updates!! I'll try to hit everyone!
Stephe-i was LC for 11 years! Ive got oodles of recipes. Look up Linda sue's LC recipes. A great site with so many recipes. Hope you feel better!
Sue-philly is NOT known for health food . Now that you're home and getting back into a good routine I know you'll be successful. We have all been there and are here to support you! Hope things go well at the dr.
Beeps-good job resting when your body is telling you to. And yay for a flat belly!
Pudding-yay on the pants!
7year-good job on the box. I never liked those in NR.
Dawn-I wish my DLs were anywhere near my leg press! I'm up to 553 on the leg press and only 135 on my dls.
you go girl!
Jo-how's the workaround going? I'd love to be anywhere in the low 20's for BF!! You're doing great!
Mme-yum, crepes!
Sam-how cool on the video! Good for you! And thanks for the scale vs. size encouragement! I like hearing that. I'm the same height and in a 10 at about 170, and hoping to get back down to a true 8. I was eating at maintenance, or a smaller deficit most of last year, and gained 15 lbs. not good. I was an 8 and 158 the first half of 2015, and am hoping to get back there.
I hope I got you all!
I'm doing well. Added more weight to my WHTs yesterday. It's my best progressing lift lately. Up to 155, and got a compliment from a lady who asked "are you going to lift that weight?". Uh, yup. I am. She hooted and cheered for me, which was a bit embarrassing! I'm loving that lift though doesn't hurt my low back at all and is having a nice impact on my shape
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Great job lifting, Dawn and Julie!
Still no energy for the gym....this is an unofficial "rest week", I guess. Maybe tomorrow. I do think my appetite is kind of returning....a good sign.0 -
Illness does that - causes unofficial rest weeks. Hope you're on the mend Beeps.
Julie - many have a much higher leg press than deadlift. And I should probably re-mention that I'm not counting the weight of the equipment when I post leg press. I don't know how much the equipment weighs and it's not listed on either of them, though the sled does seem a little heavier at new gym as it's bigger, than the other. The trainer at old gym thought it weighed around 15 but he wasn't sure because unlike most presses, it's not listed on the actual equipment. So, 235 is just the plates I've added to it. Plus I'm doing 8 reps on deadlift and 3-4 for deadlift, so I could probably still lift more on leg press if I did less reps too. Mirin' your leg press tough. Impressive. And that hip thrust. Awesome.0 -
Julie - thanks I will definitely check that out! Tonight I made "fathead pizza". Hubs was impressed (he loves pizza). He asked if we could eat it every night! Ha!
Strong S2B today. Pretty useless!
Don't have much time to write about everything that went badly, but in general:
- suspended lunge and touch. HAHAHAHAHHAHAHA. ARE YOU HIGH?! I did rear foot elevated lunges with 10kg barbell. I need to reread the book in the hope I did something wrong.
- front squats - used straps, felt very unusual though. I definitely see the need for them, if nothing else it will correct my forward lean. Only used the bar for these though which was a little depressing.
- side plank with row. Again. Alwyn ARE YOU HIGH?!
Ugh. Never mind. Workout A on Friday 0 -
Some posts about missing the gym for whatever reason. Stop beating yourselves up when you take a rest day or have to rest an injury. Clearly your body is telling you something. Without proper recovery, you cannot make proper progress. Especially in cases where you're putting in maximum effort (like hitting the gym more than four times a week)
And ladies don't forget to fuel your workouts. I know we so desperately want that scale to move, but at what cost. Eat less move more is great for short term goals, but you will not build muscle that way. If you under eat too much, you will sacrifice your lean muscle mass. More muscle means more fat burning your body can do at REST. I'm currently eating at maintenance and still managed to lose 2 pounds in one month. Those with big weight loss goals will say, "gah, that's too slow." Ask yourself, do you want to weigh less or actually be healthy?
The scale is liar. Last time I weighed over 160 at 5'6, I was a size 14(American). While I was out of gym for over four months, and really doing a crap job in the gym for the six months before that to be honest, I gained back the 15 I lost. That weight gain took almost a year to come to fruition. However, my size did not change, still a size 8 at the higher weight. Don't let the scale determine your victories or your failures.
(Stepping off soapbox)
Happy lifting ladies!
I love this!!
Sue, you can do it. We all fall off the wagon now and then. The important thing is that you are aware of it and want to get back on it!
Beeps, i hope you feel better soon. Illness sucks!
Stephie, what is this fathead pizza you speak of? Sounds interesting!
I finally finished Supercharged today!! I should be taking photos and measurements but I am having stomach issues lately and I am incredibly bloated so don't particularly want to record this body!
I thought I had IBS but went back to the Doctor on Monday as I have been feeling sick for ages and she is sending me for more tests because apparently I have lots of blood in my urine. When I got home and told my BF he wondered if there are exercises I should avoid doing that might be causing it. I laughed and said that I would be happy to give up running if I had to and he got all serious and said he was referring to Deadlifts! I laughed at him but wondered if anyone could comment on any way that lifting heavy could affect your health? I'm fairly certain he is being cray!
Im getting ready to start Strong soon. Can't wait!
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DouMc do take care. Good to hear that you got to the dr and that they are running tests. I can't imagine the blood in the urine is from the weights unless you are dropping them on your mid section.
Santha I too love that quote. ( Thanks for reposting it DouMc)
Beeps listen to your body and get well.
Stephie I loved your description of your workout. Cracked me up with the " are you high?"
Pudding great NSV with the pants.
Julie I have to go look up WHT to find out what that is your doing. Sounds like it is workng for ya so thumbs up!
Dawn 80 lbs on the tricep extensions wow, just wow. Interesting what you said about the machine weight not being included in the leg press machine. I never thought about it before and just assumed it was all included. It explains allot though, cause sometimes those machines seem way out of wack for what I thought the weight was.
3 sets of 8 reps of each of the following as fast as we could go and then a 2 minute rest then do it all again twice more for a total of 72 reps. The bar was only 12 lbs which seemed really light until the third super set, then not so much, puff, puff. More like interval training. By the way I was breathing I think I need it.
Squats
Overhead press
Good mornings
Upright rows
Bent over Rows
Bicep curls
Push ups
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Hey everyone! I have my gyn tomorrow. Thankfully I don't have to fast for this one! This morning I did legs, the squat racks were all being used to I did decline press, curls and extensions, back extensions, oblique flexions, and abs. I'm doing walk/run/walk intervals too. It felt good, my legs are complaining tonight, and I'm about to head to bed. Food has been really good, and mostly have hit macros too.
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Yes, what is WHT? I feel like a dolt for having to ask.
DouMc, congrats on finishing Supercharged! That one was such a long slog.0 -
Mme-WHTs are weighted hip thrusts. Hard to describe, but the are good videos online. Great butt workout! That workout you did sounds exhausting! Good for you!
Dou-congrats on finishing supercharged!! So sorry you're not feeling well and the blood in urine? I can't imagine deadlifts would impact that? Sounds more like kidneys to me. I hope the dr can help ((hugs))
Stephie-
I agree, hysterical!! That's how I felt when I tried prone Jack knives the first time. Good for you getting it done!
Dawn-Thanks! I really like the WHTs. I wish my squats were heavier. Have you made any decisions on the meet? I think you'll rock!
it sounds like a different kind of leg press? Mine is the upside down incline sled type...its 103 lbs empty. You load the plates on it, like a barbell.
Did a variety of cardio today-biked outside with my girls (80 degrees today), intervals on the rowing machine, ran sprints and walked uphill on the treadmill, did some step ups and kettelbell swings too. I get so bored doing cardio!! Looking forward to lifting tomorrow . 0 -
Dou - Great work on finishing Supercharges. I haven't heard anything on deadlifts other than some might pee a little when over-exerting during the lift. Good luck on the results.
Stephie - suspended lunge... sounds like trx or something. I'd go blank stare at that if it was in my program. Never tried using straps with front squat, though it does cause pain in my wrist so maybe I should try it some time.
Mme- thanks, though I might drop the extension weight. 90 pulls me forward too much, so might be good to de-load just a bit on them.
On the leg press: the one I use is where you load plates. There is a machine with the stacked weights at the new gym but the range of motion is a little more limited what with my having short legs (just am short in general). The sled doesn't have that much weight on it though, at least at the old gym it certainly doesn't weigh 100. The new gym one is a bit more as it's a little different but still similar enough in structure.
I'd post the image in here but can't figure out how so here is a link instead. The basic leg press, so they look roughly like that, one is just a little bigger with a handle on top with a different structure to the base but not by much. Some will list on the equipment how much it weighs without but the ones I've used don't have any listing on them with that information.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercises/exerciseImages/sequences/215/Female/m/215_2.jpg
Workout: I went to basic hatha yoga, then to the newer gym to lift weights since I can manager lower hyper day there just fine. Only 2 guys were at the gym part of the time, mostly doing bicep curls and such. The yoga class had people but not quite as many as yesterdays. 6:45 seems a better time than 5:30 for class though I like the noon one even more cause just a few people were at that one. Basic is a little more challenging than gentle. Today we had some sumo squat type moves so my thighs were already feeling it before I got to the lunges and sumo deadlifts. Also, dropped out the set with crossed arms as it's a struggle now to improve and the regular sets are getting better so am just going to keep working the increase now with that form. I didn't do romanian deadlift tonight though and it's nice to give my hands a little break since doing those and sumo deadlift close together makes the calluses ache.
Basic Hatha class for an hour.
73 - Lower Hypertrophy
front squat 4x10 @ 95
curtsy lunge 4x8 @ 90 - still a challenge
good morning 4x10 @ 90
sumo deadlift 3x5 @ 185 - not bad and filmed a couple sets so put a clip up on instagram.
leg extension 3x8 @ 100
That is all for today.
Editing to add: No decision yet. But almost pay day and if I do April then will be deciding in the next couple of days so can get a plan together to figure out this peak task.0 -
Thanks guys, I didn't think it could possibly be related in any way to lifting but thought I'd ask here before telling him he's crazy.
I'm so glad to be finished supercharged. I loved it but it took forever, especially because at Christmas I was 3 workouts from the end but I took 2 weeks off so decided to repeat the last stage. Can't wait to start strong but think I'm going to change it slightly to keep back squats and deadlifts and I want you add in whts too.
Mme, that workout sounds exhausting!
Dawn I think you should do it so that we can all do it vicariously through you!0 -
I did get to the gym, today. So, lifting done. Nothing spectacular....but am back on the horse and riding.
BOOM!
Still quite lethargic. But did have lunch with a gf and reminded myself that it is good to be alive.
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Beeps-Glad you're back to the gym! And hopefully feeling better each day.
Dou-sounds like a good plan. Squats and DLs are important to keep doing, I'd do the same. Hope you're feeling well!
Dawn-they may be short, but you've got some strong legs! let us know when you sign up (I think you'll do April...and maybe August too?) 
Sue-hope it goes well tomorrow! Good job working out and hitting your macros!
I'm doing well. It's so warm and nice here right now I've taken bike rides with both daughter's the last 2 days. Lifted today-upper hypertrophy. I'm working to add my routine to an app. Been trying strong and fitocracy. I like not carrying my notebook around and hope to use just my phone next time.
Jeans are looser, scale stuck. Not worried, just keeping on keeping on. 0 -
Beeps - Glad you're feeling better!
Dou - Fathead pizza link here:
http://www.fathead-movie.com/index.php/2013/06/30/weekend-bonus-the-older-brothers-oldest-sons-faux-carb-pizza/
Dawn - Your sumo deadlifts were excellent. Didn't look like you struggled at all with them! If you do go for the meet we would all love to follow your progress I'm sure - you'll have to video everything (or somehow stream it?!)
Workout A again today, I'm really feeling like I'm finally nailing pushups - took the smith down one peg (number 6 now) and still got 3x10. Perhaps I have reached that point that I kept reading about where you get over a certain degree and then it all becomes easier!
Plank with pull down - 4x12 @ 13.6kg - I should really look up in the book if I'm supposed to be doing 12 with each arm each set, or if it's supposed to be 2x12.
Reverse lunge - 3x10/10 @ 20kg barbell
Inverted row - smith machine level 11 - 10, 8, 8 - 10!!! GLORIOUS 10!!! I expect this means I have to lower it next time
Romanian DL - 3x10 @ a 45kg - this was ok. My forearms were giving up during this (I was using double overhand grip) so I switched to mixed grip for the final set and it was much easier. I think I will use mixed grip and try a higher weight next time.
Pushup - 3x10 on smith # 6
Diet is also going well - I've been around 20-30g net carbs each day this week and the scale has dropped (obviously water weight but it's still the first drop I've seen in a long time). Just have to keep it up now.
Have a good weekend ladies!
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Bike rides, julie? Awesome! We still have three feet of snow on the ground, here.
I lifted, today. BOOM!
I will try cardio, tomorrow.0 -
Well, I was going to do cardio after work but forgot my stuff at work and didn't remember until got to my car so the doors were locked by then. I did hatha yoga before work at least.0
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I am so jealous of your bike rides, Julie! It feels like about -45C here today. I haven't run since Monday because it's been extremely cold all week, and likely won't for another few days at least. Extreme cold warning still on
Beeps, glad you're finally feeling better!
My house will be empty in a few minutes (my husband and two boys are going away) and I am SO tempted to stay home instead of hitting the gym. I will go though. I have round 5 of Strong Phase 1 Level 2 to do.0 -
Awwwww, my lungs are still too mucus-filled to try cardio, after all. Rest day. Will lift sunday or monday. BOOM!0
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Aww, Beeps. It's okay, who needs that pesky cardio. ;-)
I signed up for the April powerlifting meet cause yeah, we knew that was going to happen. lol Well, it went up a tiny bit too and was going to run out of time if I didn't decide asap. But recent payday and such, meant I could manage it. April 17th is the lifting day for women and teens, men are on the 16th. I'll request off the 17th and then when it's closer make sure I don't work when I need to go for the weigh in and test cause all natural here. Already have a general idea for bench numbers on first two lifts, so just need to figure out the others. Most worried about lifting to cues and having somone up near me "spotting" since I've never done that before. Awkward favor time from someone at gym, probably coworker.
As for filming it. Unless a family member feels like coming all the way to the state to visit, slim chances cause I'll probably be going to the event alone. Only friends I have are coworkers (that live in the state anyways) and if I don't work then most likely they will be. But never know. Maybe one will have that day off too and feel like spending it in a warehouse gym. We'll have to wait and see.
Now to figure out my 6 weeks of training. I will get back to PHUL after but going to split up so that I'm not doing heavy deadlifts and heavy squats on the same day anymore.
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That's exciting Dawn! Woohoo! Tbh, I'd prob be so nervous I'd prefer to travel on my own 0
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Way to go Dawn! That's something I'd love to do one day but don't feel brave enough. I'm amazed by you! Please keep us updated.
Beeps, you gotta listen to your body. I'm glad you're taking the rest. Focus on the bigger picture, right? Feel better soon!
So I went to the gym despite the allure of a peaceful, tidy, male-free house. It went pretty well, although I have to drop my weight on my RDLs a bit due to my crappy grip. Annoying. I would much rather drop the weight because my muscles can't take it, not my small hands Anyway, on the upside, the farmer carries that I've been doing with 25# plates for the Strong intervals were no longer very difficult, so I moved up to the 35# plates. I believe I got the full 60 seconds for the first 3/7 intervals, and 45-55 seconds for the last 4. Not too bad! Then I took myself shopping and bought my first size 8 pair of pants ever: I have never been in the single digits before 
And now I am celebrating in my still male-free home with some food tv, pizza, wine, and a cupcake!
Hope you all have a great weekend.0 -
Home from skiing.....so much to read back and catch up on!! Hope everyone is doing ok.
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So.....I think I've caught up! Hope everyone who has been feeling under the weather for whatever reason, is feeling a little better now.
Skiing was great...challenging at times because the weather was not so good, and much of the time we couldn't see a darned thing! But the constant snowing made the pistes lovely.
I'm not such an aggressive skier these days...I've been skiing for 30 years and consider myself reasonably good but hubby has only been skiing for 3 years and still sees himself as a beginner in comparison. So in order for him to get the most out of his week, I take it a lot easier than I used to. It's still several hours a day of movement though, and the altitude makes it more of a challenge. I still worked muscles!!
The gym work definitely showed though, so that was pleasing in terms of my overall strength and fitness.
Also, hubby commented on the definition in my shoulders when he saw me drying my hair one morning... That made me smile especially as he is a weights guy and has dreamy shoulders himself!
I'll get back into a routine this week. Hubby has a new job starting Tuesday so once I know his daily hours I can work out my own schedule.
We've also signed up to a "run 2 remember" challenge with a friend of ours who is a serving police officer, starts Saturday.... Run 2 miles a day for 100 days....quite looking forward to the challenge and also hoping the cardio will burn some of this blubber off!!0
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