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Yay for deadlifts indeed! Because my marathon is not until beginning of October, I am not needing to do too much at the moment - the real work will start after Easter. So for now I am lifting 4 days, doing a run on one of the other days, this week I did 4.5 miles hills, but I don't generally go for longer than an hour…
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Ah, a nap.....how I could just manage one of those right now! Spinning before work yesterday - something I've not done for a while but just quite fancied.....and it was tougher than I remembered! Today I did TNB28 - round 1 day 2/28; Lower body strength and abs: Squat - 4x4 @70kgs Split squat - 3x9 @ 12kg kettlebell…
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Yes, I read the book cover to cover twice before getting stuck in - It seems to be a bit of a "bible" for some people on the IIFYM trail, so I primarily got it for that, but when I got to the bit that talked about being able to do cardio as well as lifting heavy, my eyes popped even more lol! Definitely worth the money to…
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So.....I did a run after work last night - 4.5 miles including some hill work. It was tough because I am not used to hills but I am very glad I did it. Then got to the gym this morning, AT LAST! Round 1. Day 1/28 Upper body Strength: Barbell rows - 4x4 @40kgs Assisted Chin ups - 3x8 @-33kgs Bench Press - 4x4 @40kgs Incline…
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~Yes, I am with you right there - my last marathon was at consistent 11 min miles (5 years ago) and was the fastest I had run for that distance - I could do shorter runs quite a bit faster, but never anything over about 6 miles without losing the pace. Since re-starting my running this year, I've been feeling much stronger…
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Well done on the sub 10 mins running AigreDoux!
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I feel rubbish - had one of my back teeth removed following a long history of abcesses, on Thursday afternoon, and have stitches in for the next week or so. I've got ulcers, I've got headaches, and I haven't been anywhere near to the gym for what seems like ever (only a few days in reality!). I've brought my running kit…
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So....it seems I have 10 pages to catch up on! eek..... I'm still lifting, still working at it, but internet issues prevent me from doing much more than nipping on at work to log my food, hence being MIA from the forums. I've been doing ok - I've got down to 146lbs, having finally seeming to have sussed the whole food…
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Welcome back!!
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AigreDoux we've been waiting for the kids to get older too....they're now 21 and 22 so.they have been patient!! Shoulders for me today. Couldn't get the barbell I wanted so used dumbells. Did 3x10 seated shoulder press @ 10kg dbs and 7x10 @ 8kgs dbs. Then lateral raises - did 4kg dbs last week, so upped it and did 8x10 @…
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Thanks for all the nice comments re pull ups! I did two more today, but as I had just done arms day, I really didn't find it so easy - plus, I knew I could do it, so I wasn't quite so relaxed about it I expect. But still, I'm well on my way to improving! Happy belated birthday, Dawn! Hugs to those who have poorly ones, and…
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Ooh, I have even more home-gym envy now! I also have Doms on Doms......did "leg day" on Saturday - 10x10 squats @ 50kgs then 10 x 10 lunges EACH LEG ie 200 in total, with a 12 kg kettlebell in front of me to keep my back straight. Rest day needed on Sunday, then did a kettlebells class on Monday morning - it was a bank…
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Hurrah for the XS blazer! an lol at the flashy vest. I used to have a little light and some Velcro that I would attach to my running gear through the winter. More than once forgot to take it of and it would go through the washing machine! I'm in the first week of the second cycle of the plan, so day 34 of 90, I think. It…
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Beeps, I gained a similar amount last year when I returned from honeymoon. It went on in the space of 7 weeks!!!!! It has, however, taken 11 months to lose it, despite trying really hard to exercise and eat sensibly (ie not crash diet it away). Frustrating - it went on so quickly just by continuing to celebrate our wedding…
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Shoulders for me today - hit the gym before work. 2 sets of 8 x 20 kettlebell swings @ 16kgs 10x10 OHP - first 4 sets @ 20kgs then had to go down to 15kgs. Again, I am expecting too much of myself as in 5x5 I do 30kgs.... 10x10 lateral raises - no idea what weight to use so started with 3kg dumbells then after 3 sets moved…
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Amazing Jo!!!
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Arms day for me today - 2 x 6 minute hiit sessions (need to increase these to 10 mins each) then: 10x10 barbell curls @15kgs and 10x10 skullcrushers @10 kgs. Rest day tomorrow...and not afraid to admit I'm looking forward to not getting out of bed quite so early!
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You'll be back in the swing of things before you know it, Stephie. Arms day for me today before work - 10x10 barbell curls @ 15kgs and 10x10 skullcrushers @ 10kgs. It felt strange picking up the lighter weights, but after a few sets I could certainly feel it! There were some definite tension shakes setting in! Am jealous…
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Hello lovely ladies! I've been lurking, but still working out!! Today was 2x 6 minutes of hiits then 10x 10 bench press and 10x10 barbell rows. Took almost an hour so no time for anything extra.
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What a lot to catch up on!! I'll go back and read it again properly in a bit. I've been chugging away at the food and exercise stuff and doing alright, if I say so myself. We've just had a few days in Norway for a wedding so lots of celebratory feasting and no gym time, but back lifting today. I'm in the second cycle of…
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Lifted this morning.... SQ 5/5/3/4/2 @77.5kg Ohp 5X5 @30kg...best form so far!!! DL 1x3 @87.5 kgs Then 1 more rep, but couldn't mange a fifth! It's getting heavy!!
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AigreDoux, yes he has a massive following. For me, it is a sensible approach and one that fits in with what I was already doing, and the food is fab so the rest of the family are happy too. Quick, easy and full of flavour.... Superb. But, oh, some people make me want to scream, lol!!! I do get a fair bit out of the groups,…
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Haha, yes....caffeine is the lifeblood or something. I'd be a danger to society if it were withdrawn from me!!! I do think it is sad when they don't accept that this is just the first 90 days. I still think a lot of them see it as a short term fix and will go back to whatever things they miss at the end of it, and so will…
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That's the thing...whether we are lifting 10 lbs, 10kgs or 100lbs or 100kgs, I would like to think I would appreciate what they are doing and not make such assumptions either way. We're all different, with different builds, injuries we're recovering from, available times to lift due to work and families etc, so there is no…
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Thanks, on both counts!!
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*sigh* I'm following the Joe Wicks 90 day programme - mainly for the food side of things rather than the exercise, but it is getting me good results, and I am enjoying it, so sticking with it quite happily. There are three cycles - cycle 1 focusing on HIIT training and calorie deficit, cycle 2 introduces 4 day split weight…
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Wow, loads to catch up on! I've not lifted since the weekend, until today, although have done spin and bodycombat, so not slumming it entirely! Today I lifted before work: SQ 5x5 @75kg - first time I've got all 5 sets at this weight - did 3 reps at 77.5kgs at the end just to see what it was like, and will start working on…
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Forgot to check in yesterday's workout. SQ 5X5 @72.5kgs OHP 5X5 @ 27.5kgs DL 1X5@ 85Kgs Bodycombat class and 22 pushups on my toes. Shoulders are aching today so glad of the rest day. Back in the gym tomorrow!!
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Rest day for me today - but a good one as it started off with hubby saying "you need a belt"....as I put on the trousers that were PAINFUL to wear at the beginning of the year :)
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Had a family funeral to go to today so just did a short hiit session at home this morning. Rest day tomorrow, so nothing much to report until the weekend!
