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coltsgirl311 Member

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  • Wow I have been a slacker about lifting this month! :-/ I only have done 5 workouts all month. Last week I was tapering before my half marathon but don't really have an excuse for the rest of the month! Anyway, with so few workouts, I have deloaded pretty far. Today I was on Workout A: Squats, 5x5@75 lbs Bench, 5x5@50 lbs…
    in Workout Check-in September Comment by coltsgirl311 September 2015
  • I wasn't feeling great this morning, so I deloaded my squats just for today. Workout B Squats, 5x5@95 lbs. I will go back up to 115 lbs next week, just needed to back off a bit today so I could still get my lifting in. OHP, 5x5@50 lbs. These felt easy today. Deadlift, 2x5@125 lbs. Ooh boy, these are getting heavy! Next…
    in Workout Check-in: Heavy Metal Edition (aka August) Comment by coltsgirl311 August 2015
  • Workout A today: Squats, 5x5@115 lbs. These were tough. Used the lifting belt to help with back support, definitely a good idea! Bench, 4x5, 1x4@70 lbs. Second fail here, hopefully I get them next time. Rows, 5x5@80 lbs. These were not great form, so I will repeat. RDLs, 3x10@80 lbs. 35 minutes on the elliptical.
    in Workout Check-in: Heavy Metal Edition (aka August) Comment by coltsgirl311 August 2015
  • I was sooo tempted to sleep in this morning, but I'm glad I got up and to the gym. Workout B Squats, 5x5@110 lbs. I felt strong doing these, so will go up to 115 lbs next time. OHP, 5x5@50 lbs. Still difficult, I really need to invest in some fractional plates. Deadlift, 2x5@120 lbs. Starting to get pretty heavy, I may…
    in Workout Check-in: Heavy Metal Edition (aka August) Comment by coltsgirl311 August 2015
  • I can't remember if I checked in last Friday, so I'll report on Friday and today's workouts. Friday, Workout B Squats, 5x5@105 lbs OHP, 5x5@45 lbs (ugh, deload AGAIN) Deadlifts, 2x5@115 lbs Good mornings, 3x10@55 lbs Today, Workout A Squats, 5x5@110 lbs Bench, 4x5, 1x4@70 lbs (just barely avoided the roll of shame this…
    in Workout Check-in: Heavy Metal Edition (aka August) Comment by coltsgirl311 August 2015
  • I forgot to log Friday's workout, so I'll post it and today's here. Friday, Workout B Squats, 5x5@100 lbs OHP, 3x5, 2x4@55 lbs Deadlift, 2x5@110 lbs Good mornings, 3x10@55 lbs Today, Workout A Squats, 5x5@105 lbs Bench, 5x5@65 lbs Rows, 5x5@70 lbs RDLs, 3x10@70 lbs
    in Workout Check-in: Heavy Metal Edition (aka August) Comment by coltsgirl311 August 2015
  • First workout of August - yay! Workout A: Squats, 5x5@100 lbs. Finally moved back up into triple digits! Bench, 5x5@65 lbs. These were tough, barely got the last rep up. I logged it as a 4 in the app so it would cause me to repeat. Rows, 5x5@65 lbs. Felt ok, will try 70 lbs next time. Romanian Deadlifts, 3x10@65 lbs for…
    in Workout Check-in: Heavy Metal Edition (aka August) Comment by coltsgirl311 August 2015
  • Workout B: Squats, 5x5@95 lbs. I am going to move up to 100 lbs next week. These felt good. OHP, 5x5@55 lbs. A couple of reps were really shaky, so will repeat here next time. Deadlift, 2x5@105 lbs. Still feeling good by going up 5 lbs at a time. Accessory: Good mornings, 3x10@55 lbs. Finished up with an hour of cardio. I…
    in Workout Check-in - Making fireworks in July! Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • I missed Friday's workout, so I haven't checked in for a week. Looks like you ladies are all killing it! :smiley: Workout A today: Squats, 5x5@95 lbs. Ugh, these felt tough today, so I'll probably repeat here. Bench, 5x5@65 lbs. Also tough, but got them done. Might repeat here next time, I'll see how 70 lbs goes first…
    in Workout Check-in - Making fireworks in July! Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • Welcome! You will get addicted to lifting, I know I did! :smiley:
    in Is it ok to just say hi? Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • A few more to add: 7/17: 1.8 7/18: 2.64 7/19: 2.22 7/20: 7.3 7/21: 1.93
    in July 2015 Running Challenge Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • Workout B today. Squats, 5x5@95 lbs. I moved up from 90 lbs, and they felt quite a bit tougher. Maybe my legs were more tired today than on Friday, since I did my long run yesterday, when I normally do it on Saturdays. OHP, 4/5/4/4/4@55 lbs. I could not get that 5th rep up to save my life today. Ugh. Repeat next time.…
    in Workout Check-in - Making fireworks in July! Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • I was on Workout A today: Squats, 5x5@90 lbs. Felt good, will move up to 95 lbs next time. Bench, 5/5/4/4/4@70 lbs. These were really tough. I waited the full 3 minutes between on sets 1-3 and then the failure 5 minutes on the last sets and still couldn't get that fifth rep up. Oh well, as the app says, "failure is part of…
    in Workout Check-in - Making fireworks in July! Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • Two more days to add: 7/15: 5.41 7/16: 4.41
    in July 2015 Running Challenge Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • I'm a little late to the tracking, but I have a goal of 100 miles this month. 7/1/2015 5.35 7/2/2015 3.76 7/4/2015 8.29 7/5/2015 2.22 7/6/2015 5.4 7/7/2015 2.47 7/8/2015 4.89 7/9/2015 4.1 7/10/2015 1.52 7/11/2015 10.29 7/12/2015 2.2 7/13/2015 5.25 7/14/2015 1.84 I'm also on a run streak, hoping to go from July 4th to Labor…
    in July 2015 Running Challenge Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • Pretty good workout today. Still struggling with OHP, but that's nothing new. Workout B Squats, 5x5@90 lbs. I moved up today and these still felt pretty good. I think I will stay here one more day. OHP, 5x5 (barely) @50 lbs. Ugh, OHP! Some days, 55 lbs feels pretty easy and others, like today, 50 lbs is torture. This was a…
    in Workout Check-in - Making fireworks in July! Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • I know many people (including myself), when they can't seem to move up in weight, do move up in reps as a progression, rather than adding the 5 lbs. Doing this should strengthen your muscles so that eventually you can move up in weight.
    in More reps? Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • I love my 7 inch UA shorts also. I wear a size Medium and agree, they don't move.
    in Running shorts! Help! Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • The gym was nice and empty when I got there at 4:30, so I got my choice of racks...always good on bench day! One guy did show up about halfway through my lifting workout and was jogging around the weight room between his sets; he wasn't really in my way, but I just thought it was odd. Whatever floats his boat, I guess.…
    in Workout Check-in - Making fireworks in July! Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • I was on Workout B today: Squats, 5x5@85 lbs. I moved up this week, these felt pretty good but starting to get difficult again. I will stay here on Thursday. OHP, 4x5 and 1x4@50 lbs. I attempted 55 lbs, got three reps up, and knew it was a no-go, so I dropped back down to 50 lbs. Still couldn't get that 25th rep up :-/…
    in Workout Check-in - Making fireworks in July! Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • My first July workout was Friday, but forgot to post it last week. Workout A: Squats, 5x5@80 lbs. Going to move up to 85 lbs next workout. Bench, 5x5@60 lbs. These were tough towards the end, but got them done. I will try 65 lbs next time. Rows, 5x5@60 lbs. These felt pretty easy, definitely think 65 lbs will be doable…
    in Workout Check-in - Making fireworks in July! Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • Forgot to post my last June workout... June 30th, Workout B Squats, 5x5@80 lbs. Still working my way back up, but these felt good. OHP, 5x5@50 lbs. Not easy, but got them all done with good form. Deadlift, 1x5@85 lbs. Still going up 5 lbs at a time instead of 10. Good mornings, 3x10@50 lbs, lunges, and calf raises for…
    in Workout check-in - Juknow you got this! Comment by coltsgirl311 July 2015
  • Workout A for me this morning. Squats, 5x5@75 lbs. I repeated here because of the major DOMS I had from Tuesday still lingering. I will go up to 80 lbs next week. Bench, 5x5@55 lbs. Deload due to my 2 week break. The app wanted me to go down to 50 lbs, but I thought 55 would be easy. Wrong! It wasn't super hard, but…
    in Workout check-in - Juknow you got this! Comment by coltsgirl311 June 2015
  • Holy cow, I have been off of lifting for way too long! Unless you count all the billet sample picking up/moving as lifting (and I do! :smiley: ) I was on vacation and then so busy with work and family obligations that I haven't been to the gym in almost 3 weeks, yikes! I ended up with a 20% deload because of this, so my…
    in Workout check-in - Juknow you got this! Comment by coltsgirl311 June 2015
  • First June workout! I took Monday off (other than walking the dog) after my half on Sunday. Workout B: Squats, 5x5@90 lbs. These felt pretty easy, so I was happy with them. I will go up to 95 lbs on Thursday. OHP, 5x5@50 lbs. Felt pretty good, the last set was kind of rough but overall, good. I will try 55 lbs next time.…
    in Workout check-in - Juknow you got this! Comment by coltsgirl311 June 2015
  • Wow, it felt weird to actually make it to the gym twice in one week! haha. Workout A today: Squats, 5x5@85 lbs. Deloaded even farther because I wanted to lift today but not get my legs too tired before Sunday's HM. Bench, 5x5@55 lbs. Apparently an automatic deload when I deloaded squats? I just went with it since I know…
    in Workout check-in - May-king big changes this month Comment by coltsgirl311 May 2015
  • I have been a major slacker on 5x5 recently! Only my 3rd workout this month. :-\ Workout B Squats, 5x5@95 lbs. Another deload due to my slacking, plus I don't want to tire my legs out too much since I have a half marathon on Sunday. OHP, 5x5@45 lbs. Felt pretty easy. 50 lbs planned for next time. Deadlift, 2x5@90 lbs. Also…
    in Workout check-in - May-king big changes this month Comment by coltsgirl311 May 2015
  • I was so close to skipping today, but I told myself (sternly, of course-lol) to get up and go. I did allow myself to deload my squats a bit because I was just not feeling it this morning. Workout A Squats, 5x5@105 lbs. I was supposed to do 115 lbs, but just wasn't feeling it. Even 105 lbs felt tough today :neutral: Bench,…
    in Workout check-in - May-king big changes this month Comment by coltsgirl311 May 2015
  • I feel like I have been away forever! My last lifting workout was April 30th, so here is my first May check-in! After nearly 2 weeks away, my app suggested a deload of 10%, so I went with that. Workout B Squats, 5x5@115 lbs. I struggled a bit with the last set, but overall felt pretty good. I will probably repeat here…
    in Workout check-in - May-king big changes this month Comment by coltsgirl311 May 2015
  • Back to the gym today after several run days. Workout A Squats, 5x5@125 lbs. I repeated here again, I think they are finally starting to feel easier, so I might try 130 lbs next time. Bench, 5x5@65 lbs. These felt pretty good, I think I'll go for 70 lbs next time. Rows, 5x5@70 lbs. Had a tough time with these today, I may…
    in Workout check-in - April-tle bit more awesome Comment by coltsgirl311 April 2015
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