Weight lifting challenge June 29 - Sept 29

DJackson230

I am getting together with a few friends to start being dedicated to lifting weights 3 times a week for 3 months for at least 20-30 minutes per day...
We would like to see how our bodies respond to the lifting over a sustained time... I have been very dedicated to cardio workouts, but have been afraid to lift because I dont want to gain weight... So here goes...

Im posting this thread called Weightlifting Challenge to allow us to keep up with each other and visit it and check in from time to time... I took photos and measurements and am very interested to see where I am at the end of September, Lets go...

Join if you like

rainbowbuggy

I am here! Let'd do this!

I will take pics and measurments today. 3 months of fun stuff!

DJackson230

Thanks for joining Charity... Sometimes we just need a friend to go with us... two heads better than one :-)

McBully4

I like to lift

recoiljpr

I'll join in too. I have measurements, etc so I can base my results on that.

goldspaula

I'm in boss! I am dying for a good challenge and this is just what the doctor ordered. Have an awesome day!!!

gbers

i am in too! i just finished my first session of weight lifting and boy did it feel great! i know i will feel it tomorrow too! i did 20 minutes of 15 reps/5 lb weights to start focusing on my bicepts, tricepts and shoulders.
let's go Team Don!!!
gbers

littledumplings

Me Me Me...I like to pick things up and put them down

McBully4

Me Me Me...I like to pick things up and put them down

if I wasn't already married

sallystella

I'm new to the site - do you have a "join" button for this? I love your idea! I've been lifting for a couple of weeks but need some structure/accountability like this. Thanks!

DJackson230

Weight session complete ... 23 minutes ... 2 sets of 12; various lifts... Lets do this!

DJackson230

I'm new to the site - do you have a "join" button for this? I love your idea! I've been lifting for a couple of weeks but need some structure/accountability like this. Thanks!

Welcome aboard!

DJackson230

i am in too! i just finished my first session of weight lifting and boy did it feel great! i know i will feel it tomorrow too! i did 20 minutes of 15 reps/5 lb weights to start focusing on my bicepts, tricepts and shoulders.
let's go Team Don!!!
gbers

Dottie it did feel great... I think this is going to be fun

DJackson230

I'm in boss! I am dying for a good challenge and this is just what the doctor ordered. Have an awesome day!!!

thats why we here Paula, to push each other...
:-)))

littledumplings

Body Pump today - on the Stronglifts 5x5 Mon, Wed, Fri. Stalled on weight loss recently (after ganing 4lb starting SL...will be interested to see if anyone gains/stalls/loses (on a deficit)

4flamingoz

Although I'm not a newbie, I 've never joined a group. I have been lifting for about 3 months, and I love it! So, how do I join, and awesome idea! thanks

Topsking2010

Count me in!!! I like a challenge!!!!

kgalea

Gonna give this a go... Need to get my strength training back in gear!

DJackson230

Body Pump today - on the Stronglifts 5x5 Mon, Wed, Fri. Stalled on weight loss recently (after ganing 4lb starting SL...will be interested to see if anyone gains/stalls/loses (on a deficit)

great job today... Me too, im wondering how it will affect my weigh loss too, maybe thats something we will all share...

DJackson230

Welcome new friends... lets do this and nail this fitness thing down pat... MUSCLES replacing FAT

meshashesha2012

i'll join. in the past i've done powerlifting and oly lifts where the focus is more on strength. i just recently did a bit of new rules of lifting for women but have moved on to strong lifts 5*5.

recoiljpr

Well, I've gotten my diet ready for it. Already switched it over to 50% protein (Shooting for 150+ grams per day) and I've been able to do that without much of a problem for the past 2 days. Just did cardio today; tomorrow is lifting day, we will see how it goes!! Good luck to everyone!

camelothosting

Im in, I will post measurements here later today

srp2011

Count me in - I've been meaning to get back to Body Pump - I can definitely tell a difference when I do it regularly, but I don't think I've ever done it consistently for 3 whole months - this will be good motivation - I'll be curious to see how my body changes!

KStambulic

I'll join. I finally found a set of weights, set them up in my garage and I'm ready to roll. I just hope this heat breaks, it's really hot in there.

DJackson230

Welcome all... Lets keep each other accountable and I am sure we will see great results

camelothosting

as of June 30 2012

Neck 21.9"
Waist 57.7"
Hips 56.2"
Chest 55.7"
Bicep ( r ) 16.9"
Thigh ( r ) 33.5"
Calf ( r ) 20.8"
Forearm ( r ) 13.6"

Weight Training for June 30
Bench Press 3 sets 15 reps 153 #'s
Butterflys 3 sets 15 reps 24 #'s
Lat Pull Downs 3 sets 15 reps 67 #'s

McBully4

Tale of the Tape:

Height 6'1"

Neck- 18"
Waist- 40"
Hips - 42
Chest- 47.5
Bicep-(R)- 15.5 (L)-15
Thigh-(R)- 25.5 (L)-25
Calf-(R)- 17 (L)- 17
Forearm- (R)-14 (L)-13.5
Wrist - 8"(both)

Weight - 234.
Body Fat - 22.5%

just for fun:
diameter of my fist 13.5"
and I wear a size 13EEEE shoe

kgalea

So I haven't actually done any weight training yet (since the 29th) unless you count packing luggage/bikes for our trip on Saturday... Regardless, July 2nd I start and still have plenty of time to get 3 days in before the first week is done!

recoiljpr

Height 6'

Neck- 18"
Waist- 52"
Hips - 50"
Chest- 53"
Bicep-(R)- 16.25 (L)-15.75
Thigh-(R)- 28 (L)-28
Calf-(R)- 18.5 (L)- 18.75
Forearm- (R)-12.5 (L)-12
Wrist - 7.75"(both)

Weight - 287

My workout plans are going to be (My diary is open to everyone, so feel free to look if your curious as to my exercises, etc)-

Sunday - Chest
Monday - Cardio (or Off)
Tuesday - Arms
Wednesday - Cardio/Circuit
Thursday - Shoulders
Fridays - Cardio (or Off)
Saturday - Cardio/Circuit

If you notice, I am not adding legs. There are few reasons for that. The first is I get plenty of leg work in my circuit training & also with my martial arts. Second, is as far as strength goes, I am more then happy with my lower body strength. Since they have been working for the past 5 years keeping my heavy butt active with running, martial arts, etc. I am not planning on bringing any leg work until I am ready to work on toning (a looonnnggg way away).

I am also going to be doing core (pushups, situps) every day.

KStambulic

Height 5' 5.5"

Measurements as of July 1 - holding tape loosely

Neck - 12.5
Waist - 30"
Hips - 36"
Chest - 35"
Thigh - (R) 19.5 (L) 19.5
Calf - (R) 13 (L) 13
Bicep/Tricep (R) 11" relaxed, 11.5 flexed
Bicep/Tricep (L) 10.5 relaxed, 11.5 flexed
Forearm - (R) 9" (L) 9.5
Wrists - doesn't matter because I don't expect them to get any bigger

Weight - 125
BF - 24.7%

My workout plan is to do mainly strength training with dumbells and barbells in my garage. Worked out today and was shocked at how little I could lift compared to a few years ago when I was really into it. Worked triceps and back; did leg work by riding my bicycle. Tuesday, I will do chest and biceps, Thursday will be legs and shoulders. (I hate doing shoulders, they are really weak)

I'm not sure if those are good combinations or not. I can't remember what worked for me before. Abs will be worked only if I feel I need to strengthen up my core muscles more to support my back. My workout today was just to test the waters. 3 sets of 10 reps each. Next time, I will up the weight on the exercises where 10 was easy like the tricep kickbacks and rows. Before my daughter was born, I was using weights 4-5 times what I used today. My goal is to reach and surpass that.