June workout check in: June-o you want to deadlift
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I have only been doing the 1600 a few weeks but I am actually losing too much weight (if I want to stick to the 1 lb. per week so I don't lose muscle). I might move it up to 1700 and see how that is, I want to get healed and back to lifting first though. I did some bodyweight exercises today and yesterday just to do something, I have to be more careful! 1700 would be TDEE - 15%.I was doing TDEE -10% which I was feeling good on.0 -
@rachface: I kind of like it when there’s no other ladies in the weight room. Less competition for the power rack!
@hwillmott: I’ve sort of settled into being a regular at my gym and it really does feel awesome to be recognized - staff and other gym clients alike
@Fittreelol: I aspire to your amazing stats!
@krok: you + box jumps = applause I think I’d mostly just end up embarrassing and/or killing myself if I tried those.
@perseverance: hooray for upping calories and continuing to lose.
Today I chose to come back to the dead lift. Over late winter and early spring I was either - over training my posterior chain and/or not regular with my workouts. The DL, which I love, has always baffled me in that I was maxed out at like... 155-ish? I haven't really being doing them regularly because... squats. I guess.
So today's workout was super duper all around:
Squats - just screwing around to warm up before dead lift so one set each at 45, 95, 115, 135, 155, 175. Then for three reps each: 175, 185, 195 and then TWO HUNDRED FIVE POUNDS y'all!
Ahem, (taps microphone) that's a personal record. Woot! I'm feeling kind of badass because I went for three. squee!
Dead lift - all one set with 5 reps: 55, 65, 96, 115, 135 then for three reps each: 155, 175 followed by 185 for 1
BOOM! I used a mixed grip and I think that was a huge factor.
Accessory work: lying triceps extension @ 40# and 17.5# DB bicep curl for 3x10 each
Then jumped in the pool for some pretty lazy kick board laps0 -
Really had to drag my butt out for my run tonight (I was supposed to go this morning) but once I was going it was great, 6km in 45:49 so I'm happy with that. Hope everyone had a great weekend!0
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Ran 9.4 miles yesterday as part of my training for a half marathon. 9.4 miles is a PR for me so was stoked about that!
Did my SL workout this morning, still cutting out the pull exercises.
Squats, warm-up, then 5x5 @ 110 lbs
Bench, warm-up, 2x5, 3x4 @70 lbs
Did some good mornings with just the bar and then elliptical.0 -
So workout b today.
Squat 150lbs 3x5 moving passed that mental block finally
Ohp 52lbs 3x5
Dl 1x5 170 lbs
Accessories
Sldl 3x9 100lbs
Glute bridges 3x10 70lbs
Pretty good way to start the day.0 -
@LadyDeadlift: wow!!! Congrats on the PR!!!!! :drinker: I'm really impressed
@Llamapants86: great run! I love those runs when you leave kind of so-so and then you come back and feel amazing because it went so well!
Workout B today for me,
Squats - 5x5 @ 55lbs (kept same weight as last workout as my knee was bugging me last time and I do want to keep the form nice its only the 2nd week!!)
OH Press - 5x5 @ 35lbs
Deadlift - 1x5 @ 100lbs
Talking about form, how did you guys mainly learn the movements? Watching form videos? Hiring a trainer? I'm really really doubting my form sometimes but I do watch a lot of form videos recommended by people here or on stronglifts.com's website. I have a gym buddy but we're both starting out (although he did have experience in squats before so he does correct a few things here and there). Thanks for any input
I am really considering hiring a trainer for a few sessions!!! 0 -
Good morning, lifters! I'm back after some unplanned time away. And none too soon -- I saw a picture of myself from an event yesterday, and, as much as I'd like to blame the poor-fitted white skirt, I've got to keep getting in that weight room if I want to be a US size 6 anytime soon. :laugh:
I'm going to run 5/3/1 through June, and see if I like it. I'm back at maintenance calories during that time, and I hope to see my bench and OHP go up 5-7.5lbs. It's a little weird to start at a lower weight, but I'm excited to progress a little!
This morning was OHP. It should have taken me longer, but my rests were short.
After warm-ups: 40lbs 1x5, 45lbs 1x5, 50lbs 1x5, 30lbs, 1x10 | 1x10 assisted chin-ups. I could barely do these! Going to keep practicing until I get to 3x100 -
@Gen2703
I bring my laptop downstairs with me when I lift. I read through the instructions every single time, and I watch the videos over and over as well. Seems monotonous I know, but I find it helps a lot. Eventually I will stop reading/watching, not until I am sure I have it ingrained first.0 -
@gen I watched a lot of videos and take a video of myself if things are starting to feel "off". If my hubs is around I'll just get him to watch me to make sure the basics are happening (hitting parallel with squats, keeping back straight etc.)0
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All of you ladies inspire me. I love reading about your progress!
@Gen - My DH used his phone to video me lifting so I can watch my form and compare to the video's I've watched on youtube (Strong lifts, Rippetoe, So You Think You Can...). It helped a lot. And when my weights get heavier, I'll have him do it again.
I missed a work out last week. So Sunday was Workout A
Squat 5X5 at 75lbs. I'm officially squatting more than half my BW!
Bench (sigh) 2 x 5 and time to deload. So now I'm back at the bar weight. I almost had to do the roll of shame at 55lbs in a room full of men. Thankfully, one of them saw me struggling and came to help. Amazingly, I wasn't nearly as embarrassed as I normally would be.
Rows 4 x 5 at 65lbs. I think the "platform" I'm building to lift the bar higher isn't high enough and so I'm having issues. But I HATE having to build those.
It looks like I need to do accessory work to build my upper body. Time to poke around the forums to see what I need to do. **hangs head in shame**0 -
@Gen2703
I bring my laptop downstairs with me when I lift. I read through the instructions every single time, and I watch the videos over and over as well. Seems monotonous I know, but I find it helps a lot. Eventually I will stop reading/watching, not until I am sure I have it ingrained first.
THIS. I will probably be doing this for a couple more weeks. I am on week 2 as well. Tomorrow will be my fourth workout. Excited!!0 -
Lots of watching (I like the "So You Think You Can... [squat, deadlift, etc.]" series on YouTube), I own a copy of Starting Strength, and I read way too many powerlifting articles. :blushing:Talking about form, how did you guys mainly learn the movements? Watching form videos? Hiring a trainer? I'm really really doubting my form sometimes but I do watch a lot of form videos recommended by people here or on stronglifts.com's website. I have a gym buddy but we're both starting out (although he did have experience in squats before so he does correct a few things here and there). Thanks for any input I am really considering hiring a trainer for a few sessions!!!
Practicing with a broomstick and a mirror at home is also a way to prepare for training sessions!0 -
Awesome tips ladies thank you so much!! I will ask my gym buddy to take my phone and videotape me in our next session and I will definitively compare, and keep watching videos and practice!
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Yesterday was workout A for me
Squats @ 125lbs
5x5
Decided to stay at this weight for another lift.
Bench @ 90lbs
3x5 , 2x3
Man the first three REALLY took a lot out of me. I was sweating, heart racing and exhausted by the last two sets. I just couldnt get them up. Third fail at this weight and time to deload.
Rows @ 85lbs
3,2,4,4,3
I was just so exhausted from the bench that this part of the lift was just pathetic.
Have been getting a lot of running in on my off days and doing 20min of elliptical after my lifts. GET OFF YOU DAMN WEIGHT GET OFF!!!!!!0 -
Last night was day b:
Squats, 1x5 @ 65, 3x5 @ 80, 1x5 @ 65 -- I backed off here to make sure I could hit parallel. My one hip is sore so I tend to kind of pop it out during squats and I need to stop it.
OHP, 5x5 @ 40 (should have been at 45 lb but I couldn't find the other bars so I gave up)
Deadlift, 1x5 @ 110
I ran yesterday, too, so I was tired when I finally got to the gym at 10:30 p.m. At least this time, I had NO ONE trying to give me "helpful" advice.0 -
Yesterday was workout A:
Squat 45lb 1x5, 65lb 1x3, 85lb 1x3, 105lb 5x5.
Bench press 45lb 1x5, 55lb 1x5, 75lb 1x5, 1x4, 3x5. Repeating that weight next time because I failed at rep 5 on set 2. Grrr.
Barbell row 65lb deloaded for form. 5x5. Spaced my hands a bit farther apart on the bar and suddenly the weight went up much easier. I probably could have done 70lb instead of 65, but I would rather be conservative and get the form down correctly.
Workout B tomorrow!0 -
Hello. I'm back-posting from 3 days ago.
I think I'm going to stay at 105 for my Squat for at least the next 3 workouts because I typically do ATG, and at that weight, I was losing all kinds of depth and some form too.
(I think I've shrunk this down to non-obnoxious size)
I was supposed to do "A" today, but I'm going to rest and foam roll one more day. My low back seems to be complaining with spasms.
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It's Monday...not sure how I feel about that...:bigsmile:
@rach Yah I do that too...I workout at home but I suspect if I was in a gym wouldn't matter...I am so loud some days I know I wouldn't be welcome at PF...:laugh:
@hwillmott always nice to find a good gym...I see you like horses...my husband parents raised and bred appaloosa's(spelling) for years...love them
@dld Yah for triple diget DL...
@Fit jeez woman...amazing. I am ever just amazed at your lifts
@viglet I don't normally take a break I did last time however between rep 4/5...I thought I was gonna fall over if I didn't.
@krok I am just amazed at the fact you do the snatch I am not sure I will ever attempt that.
@sure Yah try to up rests even if it's 15-30 secs each set.
@perseverance if you are losing weight like that definately up calories holy woman...@1900 a day I lost 1/2lb so I am thinking 2100 is my TDEE sounds like yours is even higher. Try this calculation based on the last 3 weeks...Total calories consumed = (pounds lost x 3500)/21 to get an approximation of your current TDEE then try 20% of that...I bet it's about 1900-2000.
@lady holy wow woman..those squats are amazing and yes DL mixed grip helps a tonne.
@llama yah and on a Monday even...
@Gen for me I watched videos (lots of them) even ones where it was "don't do this"...then I did video myself and load them up and posted them here and in the ETP group and I have a weigh lifter friend in Ont he took a look too and everyone gave me pointers etc. I haven't had a personal trainer at all...just the ladies here mainly.
@cstring congrats on squat weight...before you know it you will be doing BW...:drinker:
@rps...wow late workout...was it worth it not to have "advice"...
Holy Wall of text over....lots happens over the weekends when I am not around....:bigsmile:
So workout A for me today...
Squats (warmups of course) working weight stayed at 160 3x5 as the last set I found my hips coming up first...and again today...it doesn't happen the first 2 sets...so I am assuming it's because I am tired..I am going to up my rest period to the full 5 mins Friday to see if that helps.
*funny part...my son aka man child was watching me today and here is his quote "Holy F*** mom that's a lot of weight, how the hell are you doing that?" :laugh: I told him it was more than I weigh he was impressed and was gonna try it but I have the pegs set too low for him "he says"....
BP @ 128.5 again due to two failures...first set went great...2nd set was even better...3rd set...not so much. I finally got the bench figured out and on my last set my form was off...and I should have known that on the first rep...and my grip was off...:sad: so it went 5, 5, 4....not sure if I am gonna deload on Friday or try again as I am pretty sure if my grip had been set properly I would have been fine...we will see.
Rows @ 118.5 (on deload) and these were good...I think my form was off on the last set tho so might stay here...even those it was 3x5
And since I got this in early today depending on how the husband is feeling when he gets home might go for a walk or a bike ride later this evening when it cools down.
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@SezxyStef - I averaged out my calories from Thursday to yesterday (I weigh every Thursday morning) and it was 1648). If I lost more than a pound this Thursday morning I am going up to 1700, rinse and repeat till I only lose a pound.
Going to try to lift again Tuesday, I am going to seriously wrap up my finger first though.0 -
Ok, I'm going to try and remember to check in here on my lifting days:
Today
Squat: 1x5 45lbs (warm-up) 5x5 75lbs
Bench Press: 5x5 50lbs (I think I can go up 5 lbs, but a little nervous)
Barbell Row: 5x5 65lbs0 -
I bring my laptop downstairs with me when I lift. I read through the instructions every single time, and I watch the videos over and over as well. Seems monotonous I know, but I find it helps a lot. Eventually I will stop reading/watching, not until I am sure I have it ingrained first.
This. I watched the exercises on my phone every workout when I was getting started. There's a lot of good ones out there. I like the Buff Dudes because they're funny. And easy on the eyes. heh.0 -
@hwillmott always nice to find a good gym...I see you like horses...my husband parents raised and bred appaloosa's(spelling) for years...love them
I grew up riding appaloosa's! Raised and trained my own filly, too. Sigh.... now I live in the suburbs and my only wildlife is my naughty pug. My parents got into horses big time after I moved out. They kept a peruvian paso stud for awhile and for a time had a herd of horses so that they could outfit a party of 15 with mounts and pack animals, the whole 9 yards....
They've scaled back now - but I still get to get my horsey 'fix' when I make it back home for visits.0 -
@hwillmott always nice to find a good gym...I see you like horses...my husband parents raised and bred appaloosa's(spelling) for years...love them
I grew up riding appaloosa's! Raised and trained my own filly, too. Sigh.... now I live in the suburbs and my only wildlife is my naughty pug. My parents got into horses big time after I moved out. They kept a peruvian paso stud for awhile and for a time had a herd of horses so that they could outfit a party of 15 with mounts and pack animals, the whole 9 yards....
They've scaled back now - but I still get to get my horsey 'fix' when I make it back home for visits.
cool guys! My mom did barrel racing as a kid and I took lessons as a kid. My parents have a place in the mountains and there is a place we can ride pretty cheap. Nice and pretty views riding through christmas tree farms 0 -
Oh man. I've always wanted a horse so I can pretend I'm a cowboy. I just need to be rich enough to a: buy a horse and land, and b: pay someone to take care of my horse. .
I was super tired and really hungry today so my workout kind of sucked, but I got in there and got it done.
Squat
45x10, 95x5, 135x5, 185x5, 215x3, 245x3, 265x4 The last set was terrible. Idk wtf was wrong with me. Felt so heavy and form was off. I almost got stuck in the hole on the 2nd rep it was like I completely forgot to stay tight. Wtf?
Front squat
135 3x10
Hip thrust
95 3x10 I thinkt he benches at the Y are too high for these cause they felt weird. Need to find a better location. They do have step class steps so maybe steps against a wall?
Ab rollout 3x8
Back extension 25# 3x10
Yawn.0 -
Workout B for me
Squats: warm up, 5x5@95
OHP: 5x3@50 (hate it lol :grumble:)
DL: 1x5@95
Even with the OHP, I love workout B so much more than A haha0 -
Workout B. Ate crappy yesterday and I don't think that helped me. Feeling bad about today.
Squat 90x5x5
OHP I messed up loading,5 am brain isn't functioning. 59x1x5 was to wore out after that to do the right weigh so I went down to 45x5x5... Ugh
DL I could budge on 135 even though I did that weight 3 times before. Went to 115.. Not impressed.
Row 65x5x5
Close grip bench 47x3x8
Bicep curl 25x3x8
Abs
Thinking of adding in glute bridges, what day should I do those or both? Anything else I should do different?0 -
Happy Monday all! :bigsmile:
@Fittree, I use a step for my hip thrusts rather than the bench, I'm a bit too short for the bench to be comfortable.
Jealous of all the horse talk, I want one (or 2!) but DH hates horses. Oh well, they are out of my budget anyway! My chickens at least help with the grocery bill.
Week 3 of Strong Curves for me and I'm finally feeling more comfortable with the different weights and doing so many exercises on one day.
Glute Bridge 115 lbs. 3x20
Barbell Row 80 lbs. 3x8
low box squat 120 lbs. 3x5
Incline bench 85 lbs. 3.8
Deadlift 225 lbs. 1.x5
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You're all doing great
I hope to find a couple of hours to hit the gym tomorrow 0 -
@massage: I try to remember glute bridge on B days (helps my deadlifts). I'm sorry you didn't have a great workout! Hopefully, with a few days of good eatin' and sleepin' you'll be back in the saddle (because, HORSE-TALK!) :flowerforyou:
@ErinRibbens: woah! I didn't realize how many exercises were in Strong Curves! I'd never keep track of all my numbers without an app :laugh:
Squats today:
45lbs x 10, 65lbs x 5, 85lbs x 5, 95lbs x 3 | 105lbs x 5, 125lbs x 5, 140lbs x 5, 85lbs x 100 -
Yeah, we'll see how long I can put up with the long workouts in Strong Curves. I had this trouble when I tried NROL4W. I love the simplicity of Strong Lifts and 5/3/1. And the SL app is great! Eventually I will probably switch back to 5/3/1 or a 3x5 and do hip thrusts and glute bridges for accessory work because I do feel they are helping my bum!0
