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I have been officially MIA from the site, from lifting, and from eating healthy for 1.5 weeks. Last week I got some wood in my foot (thought it was just a splinter but after 4 days of not being able to walk ended up pulling 1.5 inches of wood out of my foot) which def kept me from working out. Then I got a cold. Then i started enjoying sleeping in too much...
I'm going to workout tonight (which I never do) to kickstart my butt back in to gear!
Beeps - I ALWAYS wanted to work with a personal trainer, but I belong to a pretty crappy gym and I don't think any of the trainers there seem particularly qualified (I watch them with other clients). Plus while I am still doing NROL4W I'm good with what I have for now! Maybe I'll eventually find a better gym!0 -
kat - totally a GOLD STAR performance for going in and doing INTERVALS while waiting for a bus! Holy smokes - i admire you!
emgel - I have never had a personal trainer - but in January, 2012, when I started NROL4W, I wasn't comfortable just "doing it" and I wanted someone to help me with my form, help me with a naggling hip injury, etc. I bought 12 personal training sessions. I used 10 of those sessions at the beginning of each of Stages 1, 2, 3, 6 and 7 of NROL4W. But, had 2 left....so, I thought giving "TRX", supervised, a try, might be worthwhile. It was.0 -
ANOTHER TRX DAY!
Okay, it wasn't as FANTABULOUS as Monday. Which really means that part of what I *loved* about Monday must have just been the "social" aspect. Having someone around to chat with. Having someone monitoring my form and telling me to "suck in here" or "push hard there". I guess I'm lonely at the gym!
I *did* enjoy today, but most of it was a repeat of what I did on Monday....in part because I couldn't even remember all of the stuff that he taught me on Monday!
So, I did a "circuit-style" work-out, today, with most exercises being 12- to 15- reps (per side if it is a one-armed or one-legged exercise):
1. regular squats - *kitten*-to-Grass (3 sets)
2. 2-armed rows - 1 set then changed to 1-armed rows - 2 sets;
3. one-legged burpees with narrow push-ups - 1 set;
4. push-ups - 3 sets;
5. glute/hamstring activation (flat on back with heels in stirrups, lift butt/hips, draw one heel at a time to bum while keeping hips lifted) - 3 sets;
6. elevated planks - 3 sets;
7. overhead squats - 2 sets;
8. chest flys - 2 sets;
9. reverse flys - 2 sets;
10. curtsy lunges - 2 sets;
11. side planks - 1 set each side - boy, I find these REALLY tough. No, I don't like side planks at the best of times.
12. triceps - 3 sets
13. biceps - 3 sets
I'm probably forgetting something, but this work-out took 75 minutes. Plus, I did a 3-minute warm-up on the rowing machine and I did 10 minutes of stretching/rolling.
I have decided NOT to rumble-roll anymore this week, because I'm leaving for palm springs on Sunday and my legs are totally dotted with bruises up one-side and down the other from the rumble roller. So, I'll get back to rumble-rolling after I get back from bathing-suit-town.0 -
Using the bosu ball for the 1pt rows has helped, my core is really stronger (love to hate those planks and reverse crunches). All in all, I'm really happy with my progress. Tomorrow I do another A and Saturday I do some circuit training with my trainer.
Sue, How are you using the bosu for the rows? that sounds really tough! Also, great to hear your husband is doing better, that's so stressful!
KM, I have to go to the gym in the morning too. But the bonus is that when I do well it makes me feel like a badass the rest of the day :laugh:
Last night I missed my bus and had a half hour to kill. What did I do? I went to the gym and did intervals on the rowing machine! It was great, and definitely a change in attitude about how I spend 1/2 hour.
I have not been able to do 1 pt rows for more than 2 reps, my ankles just suck that much. So instead I balance on the bosu ball and do rows - not 1 foot, both! I described that poorly before. But you have to use core to stay balanced on the ball and pull those weights so I am getting pretty similar results.
Emgel OUCH!! OMG that must have been so painful! Sure hope your fot and the cold are better and that you are feeling your ol' self again!
Beeps we posted at the same time. I admit that I do the social aspect too. But I work hard too, and he pushes me when I'm wussing out. I like your circuit. On the days that I can't go to the gym, I try to do a body weight circuit which really gets my heart pumping! Hope you have a blast in Palm Springs!0 -
Did Stage2 B1 last night. My trainer thought the reverse lunge with front raise made me look stupid....:( at least the next time I do it will be with her again so I don't feel too silly.
Had to do the cuban prone whatever with little baby 3kg weights - but it is mainly a flexibility problem, rather than the weight of the dumb bells.
My balance is totally bad, so those split squats will hopefully improve.
lcu: The whole30 is 30 days of strictly paleo eating (see http://whole9life.com/start/) cutting out all the processed stuff and sugar and all that (which is what I have been trying to do while doing this lifting programme) for at least 30 days. Lately I have just been so tired, I haven't lost much in terms of body size so I feel terrible about that (but I am happy with my strength gains), and I know that eating gluten and dairy contribute to my skin irritations and that I can easily binge on sugar.
Anyway, I would love to see some weight/measurement results in the next 30 days, but really, I just want to go to work without yawning all day and feeling like I need a nap. I am definitely taking a weeks break from lifting starting on the 5th of March which should help with that. I have the book (It starts with food) on my kindle but have mainly just been using the resources from the whole9 website to get started.0 -
Yea! 4th S4A today! Ok, the FSPPs were a serious fail today - I could only push 45 4x. But my step ups are finally really at 45 and although I had to drop down in weight, I was glad to be able to do them. I pushed off a bit but did much better than I expected to. Progress! And I did full body pushups almost perfectly! I can't believe how much I've improved! Planks... bleh but I did 120 for 3 sets, not without falling but with only a 5 sec break and finishing them.
ETA: That prone Cuban snatch isn't supposed to be at a very heavy weight. It's to help roatator cuff and shoulder mobility. It's much better to do them with perfect form at a low weight than to risk injury trying to use heavy weights. I am only using 7.5 for these and my trainer won't let me increase any more.0 -
Today was Stage 2 B - first workout. I enjoyed it. My form is not great so I am going to concentrate on that and not weight for this stage.
The dumbbell prone cuban - oh wow, this is hard for me. I used tiny 7.5lb dumbbells and still struggle to get up to my ears.
Interval training wasn't too bad, I was thinking it would be worse after lifting.
Even with gloves my hands are starting to hurt, I am going to look around for something else, maybe some new, better gloves.0 -
Today was Stage 2 B - first workout. I enjoyed it. My form is not great so I am going to concentrate on that and not weight for this stage.
The dumbbell prone cuban - oh wow, this is hard for me. I used tiny 7.5lb dumbbells and still struggle to get up to my ears.
Interval training wasn't too bad, I was thinking it would be worse after lifting.
Even with gloves my hands are starting to hurt, I am going to look around for something else, maybe some new, better gloves.
See my earlier post about the snatch - heavy isn't really the goal of this lift!
I have had grip issues, but I invested in some VersaGripps, and I will rave about how much they help! I suggest trying it! You will be amazed! I love love love them!0 -
Rachie, I hear you. I have some nice callouses forming!
Last night was S2A3. I had no energy and felt zapped so it was a struggle to get through the workout. I hate days like that. Today will be a 5x400m sprint interval day. I will do a recovery lap in between and maybe run an extra mile as a cool down at the end if I have time. Or instead of the mile cool down I will do a WOD that I have been itching to do but keep running out of time.0 -
Sorry ladies, still pretty busy at work and home.
Had one more 2 day streak and a 4 day streak. Not sure what that makes the total for the month, but not too bad.
Still working on Strong Lifts. This morning's workout
Squat 110
Bench 75
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Oh yes, it's time to report for the LAST WEEK OF THE FEBRUARY STREAK CHALLENGE!
jennie - do I record a "4" or a "6" for you for this last week?
For me, I haven't had any streak longer than my Sat-Sun-Mon work-outs....that gives me a "3". I REALLY pooped out at the end of this challenge, lol.0 -
Beeps, I got 6 days on the challenge this week!0
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crap I have sucked this month. I broke a tooth early in the month, pretty sure I whined about that, and it set me back big time. extraction and root canals and sick kids kept me out of the gym for a couple of weeks. now this week my daughter has a badly sprained ankle/foot and we are sticking close to home to keep her off of it. I am going to get some gym time this weekend though when the hubs is home. Not sure if I will be able to lift, because of a crowded weekend gym, but I am going to get in there and do something.
February streak challenge I bit it bad. I think I only got a week total MAYBE...will do better next time we do a challenge. sorry for not reporting in Beeps...when I am not lifting or doing NROL sometimes I feel unworthy of posting here. :ohwell:0 -
HA I think I did 4 days consecutively this week. It's funny, when I don't do a challenge I will do weeks worth of streaks and now that I'm in a challenge I can't get more than a few days it seems.0
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Oh yes, it's time to report for the LAST WEEK OF THE FEBRUARY STREAK CHALLENGE!
jennie - do I record a "4" or a "6" for you for this last week?
For me, I haven't had any streak longer than my Sat-Sun-Mon work-outs....that gives me a "3". I REALLY pooped out at the end of this challenge, lol.
I did a poopy 5/7 this week - bleh :ohwell:0 -
I AM EATING EVERYTHING IN SIGHT TODAY!
I know photos are tomorrow. I know measurements are tomorrow. WHY DO I DO THIS TO MYSELF?!?!?!
holy crap....I am SO pissed off at myself at this moment in time. I need to just CUT IT OUT.0 -
Beeps - I had to go way back and double check. It should be a 5 for the last week. Not sure where I got the other numbers.0
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This last week I had three trips to the gym and 6 days under cals. Not as bad as I thought. Apparently I do better Thursday to Thursday. Sunday to Sunday I suck.
I'm having fun with repeating stage one. Doing two sets of 12 to build strength. When I get back over 100lbs I'll move on. I feel so weak lifting 65 lame lbs. However, I've been using my phone to track my workout because my journal got damaged. As I was putting my sets and weights, I noticed that this time last year I doing BW lunges. I hadn't even started weight lunges. Well I guess I came a very LONG WAY. So those of you in the early stages, you have a lot to look forward to. Never be disappointed about the weights you use.
Last night I decided to do double workout. I did my half hour of stage one lifting followed by my kick *kitten* zumba class. not sure I'll be doing that again. Needless to say I sweat through my good bra to the point that I actually had two boob shaped circles on the front of my shirt. I am exhausted.0 -
I am a 5 for this weeks streak - had some maaaaajor alcohol consumption last Saturday at the Pat Benetar concert so that was my cheat meal (although really it was a liquid cheat day almost, had breakfast and nothing else solid for the rest of the day).
Rest of the week has gone spendidly since I have started the Whole 30.
Am still really really tired though. I woke up feeling not so tired this morning (which was awesome), but then I remembered I had taken a one hour nap after work last night before groceries - so that probably helped.
Stage 2 A2 today - will keep most of my weights the same I think.....concentrate on form, and I don't want to hurt myself because I am so tired. I am actually looking forward to taking a week off the gym after Monday.
Hope all else are doing swimmingly!0 -
Hi all -
I am behind on this thread...will catch up tomorrow. I am 6/7 this week.0 -
Samantha - 65 lame pounds.... hahaha, my heaviest lift is about that. Zumba after lifting? Oh, no, the lifting itself makes me exhausted, if I do it during the day I end up taking a nap, or if I do it in the evening then its early to bed. I think I am eating plenty so I guess that means I'm just old. LOL! I am amazed at what I have been able to do so far, feel great, starting to see my body change, looking forward to more!0
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Last night was 5x400m and I did a beginner WOD involving burpees, jump squats, crunches, and bicycle kicks. I was a sweaty mess when I left the gym.
Tonight is S2B3. I will try and add in a third set if I have time.0 -
BEEPS maybe you do it because you know subsconsciously that this stuff really doesn't matter to the real you? I know we all want to look great, but it's really about getting and staying healthy, and getting and keeping our bodies in good physical shape so we can live well and hopefully long? Just for me, I know if I criticize myself I'm more inclined to continue the binge. You're gorgeous, pictures on one day don't change that, nor does overeating one day!
Sam you are totally nuts hun. Of course, I'm doing the same thing tomorrow. I'm lifting and spinning but I'm doing upper body with my trainer to focus on my weak spots (shoulders!! wings!!) and I'm TRYING spinning for the first time. 65 lame? I don't think so ladies! No matter what sort of lift.
Today is a rest day and a wound change for Mike. ANOTHER new nurse and she didn't even know Mike had a wound vac or a 9" wound. I don't know if that's because she hasn't read his file or if the "meeting" that was supposed to happen yesterday with the other nurse and the main offices didn't really happen, but it really makes me angry that there is no continuity of service with VNA of NJ.0 -
Sue - enjoy your rest day! And enjoy your first spin class...you will LOVE it!
LB2LL - that sounds like an AWESOME workout. Have fun with 2B tonight!
Deks - as long as we keep up the working out, we will be reversing the hands of time...you are NOT old!
McBell - what is the Whole 30? Benatar sounds like a blast!
beeps - oh, hang it there! just think where you would be if you had the same cheat day and you had not been working so hard the rest of the week! Sometimes, we EARN those!
Sam - sounds like a GREAT trip to the gym.
Gadenni - hang in there...March will be better!
So, this am was another morning that I did not get out of bed after a late soccer game. Send some positive vibes my way to push me to the gym at some other point today!0 -
BEEPS maybe you do it because you know subsconsciously that this stuff really doesn't matter to the real you? I know we all want to look great, but it's really about getting and staying healthy, and getting and keeping our bodies in good physical shape so we can live well and hopefully long? Just for me, I know if I criticize myself I'm more inclined to continue the binge. You're gorgeous, pictures on one day don't change that, nor does overeating one day!
Maybe that's it. Because I do the SAME thing, BEEPS. I know for me, I will "rebel" from time to time not wanting to feel confined to a diet or I will "celebrate" when I've lost. I have a strange relationship with food that involves a lot of emotional eating. I eat when I'm happy, sad, anxious, etc. Had a tough day yesterday; DH and I are going through some stuff and if you look at my diary, you can see where I overate.
But then there's days when I'm just ravenous for no other reason that I truly believe my body is needing some fuel. I guess the main thing is to not beat yourself up about it. I'm sure one day won't affect your measurements.
I had written a long post the other day that got eaten by the Interweb demons, so I'll quickly say that I got to the gym only twice this week, but lifted and got some running in. Just have two more Stage 6 workouts left and then I'm ready for Stage 7. I can't believe I have made it this far. I will try to do some exercise today, but it will be hard with work and the fact I need to clean my house (having friends over tomorrow).
Happy Friday Ladies!0 -
Today is a rest day and a wound change for Mike. ANOTHER new nurse and she didn't even know Mike had a wound vac or a 9" wound. I don't know if that's because she hasn't read his file or if the "meeting" that was supposed to happen yesterday with the other nurse and the main offices didn't really happen, but it really makes me angry that there is no continuity of service with VNA of NJ.
I'm convinced that everyone must have a caring person in their life, loved one, friend, someone keeping on top of what is going on with your medical care to question and catch any possible oversights. Especially if your illness is one that clouds your own reasoning capacity.0 -
END OF FEBRUARY STREAK CHALLENGE RESULTS:
While there isn't a *clear* winner, this chart demonstrates that:
jenniet04
lcuconley
chubbycowgirl
through the month of February, ran a streak AT LEAST AS LONG AS 14 DAYS (maybe longer....cannot completely tell from the spreadsheet).
THAT IS AWESOME, LADIES!!
CONGRATULATIONS to all the challengers....you did a really good job at incorporating a "new" and "awesome" habit into your fitness/nutrition regimen and you should be VERY proud of yourselves!!]
KEEP IT GOING!0 -
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