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[size=3]First workout of 2013[/size]
[color=green][B]1/1
TRAINING
BGB Horizontal push/pull[/B][/color]
[color=blue]Daily Supps:[/color] Multi-vit
[color=blue]Pre-Workout: [/color] none
[color=blue]Intra-Workout: [/color] 1 scoop Xtend
[U]warm up[/U]
5 minutes rowing
Int/ext rotation warm up - 2.5 x 20 on each side
Arm circles - 10 x forward and backward with 2.5 lbs
Cuban press - 12 x 9
[U]DB bench[/U]
15s x 10
20s x 10
25s x 8
30s x 6
30s x 6
30s x 6
30s x 6
30s x 6 <-- 1 extra rep on all sets of 30s. Still not sure I can the 35s up. Not confident enough yet.
[U]Deadlift[/U]
All sets with Versas
115 x 10
135 x 6
155 x 5
165 x 5
165 x 5
165 x 5
165 x 5
135 x 5 <--- tried a set of sumos for fun
[U]Bent BB rows[/U]
65 x 10
70 x 10
70 x 10
Working my way back up slowly
[U]Pec Dec[/U]
55 x 10
60 x 10
60 x 10
Kept these light since this was the first time doing these since my shoulder has gotten better.
[U]Rear delt flyes on Pec Dec[/U]
30 x 10
35 x 8
30 x 10
I've never done these before. They're pretty hard.
[B]Random Thoughts[/B]
Not a bad New Year's workout! I'm super sore from yesterday's and today's workouts, so tomorrow will be a rest day.
I need to read up on sumo DL some more and watch some videos. I think I was doing something wrong. I was basically dragging the bar up my body and the bar and my versas were getting all caught up in my pants on the way up, lol. I like the way they felt though.
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So, the new plan for the new year is to go back to tracking after eating whatever I wanted for the last 3 months. I'm up about 12 lbs. I'm not dieting per say, just eating clean. I'm making sure to eat a lot of protein to try and shed some water weight to see where I'm really at. Besides, I have to travel for my new job in a couple weeks and I can't fit into hardly any of my clothes.
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[color=green][B]1/3
TRAINING
Hamstring dominant, Triceps[/B][/color]
[color=blue]Daily Supps:[/color] Multi-vit
[color=blue]Pre-Workout: [/color] none
[color=blue]Intra-Workout: [/color]1 scoop Glutamine Select
[U]Warm up[/U]
.5 mile on treadmill walking/jogging
[U]RDL[/U]
10 x 95
5 x 115
5 x 135
5 x 145 [color=deeppink]+10#[/color], not a PR, but back up to my working weights before the shoulder hiatus
5 x 145 [color=deeppink]+10#[/color]
5 x 145 [color=deeppink]+10#[/color]
5 x 145 [color=deeppink]+10#[/color]
[U]Walking lunges SS w/Tricep Rope pulldowns[/U]
12 x 22lb kettlebells in each hand
12 x 22
12 x 22
[U]tricep rope pushdowns[/U]
12 x 25 [color=pink]+2 reps[/color] it has taken awhile for my shoulder to feel good on this. Time to start working back up.
12 x 25 [color=deeppink]+2 reps[/color]
12 x 25 [color=deeppink]+2 reps[/color]
[U]Good Mornings[/U]
10 x 75 [color=deeppink]+5#[/color]
8 x 80 [color=deeppink]+10#[/color], dropped reps by 2
8 x 80 [color=deeppink]+10#[/color], dropped reps by 2
[U]Plate drags for hamstrings[/U]
Something new, not sure if I like it. You lay on your back and use your heel to pull a weight plate towards you. It's a form of hamstring curl.
2 x 10 each leg - Meh, too light
12 x 25 each leg
12 x 35
12 x 35
[B]Random Thoughts[/B]
Good workout! I was happy with the RDLs today. Also, the Versa Gripps are feeling better. I think my hands just needed to get used them and thicken up a little where they rub a bit. My back is already stiffening up, lol.
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Those plate drags sound interesting. I assume you put your heel in the hole in the plate?
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So, are your hamstrings sore today? Those plate drags are quite difficult. I usually just use a stability ball and that still kills my hamstrings, can't imagine what dragging plates would do for it. But, if it gets me that glute/ham separation, I am all for it. lol.
btw, did you mean to use pink for your color, I can barely read those things. haha.
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[QUOTE=dreahere;1004309933]Those plate drags sound interesting. I assume you put your heel in the hole in the plate?[/QUOTE]
Yep
[QUOTE=mmater;1004313273]So, are your hamstrings sore today? Those plate drags are quite difficult. I usually just use a stability ball and that still kills my hamstrings, can't imagine what dragging plates would do for it. But, if it gets me that glute/ham separation, I am all for it. lol.
btw, did you mean to use pink for your color, I can barely read those things. haha.[/QUOTE]
I don't feel like I got much out of it. I prefer using a stability ball. I had to go into the room with a wood floor to make it work and I put a towel under the plate so it would slide. I couldn't get it to move on the rubber weight room floor, lol. Jammie's are quite sore today, but most likely from the RDLs.
Yes, that was pink, lol. I forget that not everyone uses the black background.
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Nice work in here, looks like everything is back on track! Already up to 30s on db bench I see, shoulder feeling fine on that I assume? :) Lol at the sumo dl getting all caught in your pants, the only way I've been able to minimize that is to bring my hands really close together but if I do it too close I feel a bit unbalanced, or at least worry I'm unbalanced.
[QUOTE=squeaks77;1004322023]Yes, that was pink, lol. I forget that not everyone uses the black background.[/QUOTE]
Black Background Crew FTW! This forum has reverted it back to the white a couple times, makes my head hurt to try and read on the white. White background people are not human. :p
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[QUOTE=thehobbes;1004357883]Nice work in here, looks like everything is back on track! Already up to 30s on db bench I see, shoulder feeling fine on that I assume? :) Lol at the sumo dl getting all caught in your pants, the only way I've been able to minimize that is to bring my hands really close together but if I do it too close I feel a bit unbalanced, or at least worry I'm unbalanced.
Black Background Crew FTW! This forum has reverted it back to the white a couple times, makes my head hurt to try and read on the white. White background people are not human. :p[/QUOTE]
Shoulder is really feeling good. I want to move up to 35s, but not sure I can get them up on my own yet. Trying to work on taking my shoulders out of it. I can tell when I get it right because the weight feels like nothing. I can't seem to do that consistently yet though.
Will try hands closer together. I think if I hadn't been using my VGs it wouldn't have been as bad. Will try moving hands in closer next time.
I switched to the black background when I got my iPad because the screen protector I have seems to make white screens too blurry for me. I wish FB had a black background too.
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So, I only have today and Monday left at my current job. I didn't really think anyone cared that I was leaving because no one has said much, but then they surprised me with a potluck today. If they actually knew me, they wouldn't have picked a potluck though. I never eat weird food other people make since I don't know what's in it, lol.
Besides, this is day 3 back on the plan and the lunch I packed contains my perfect macro breakdown. I wonder if it'll be offensive if I go in there and eat my packed lunch. Probably. I guess I'll just pick at a few things and do some extra cardio tonight.
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[color=green][B]1/4
TRAINING
Vertical Push/Pull, Calves, abs[/B][/color]
[color=blue]Daily Supps:[/color] Multi-vit
[color=blue]Pre-Workout: [/color] none
[color=blue]Intra-Workout: [/color]1 scoop Xtend
[U]Warm up[/U]
5 minutes rowing machine
arm circles - 10 each direction x 2.5 lbs
int/ext rotation - 2.5 x 20 each side
Lat pulldown - 12 x 40
stretching
[U]Pullups[/U]
5 x bw
5 x bw
5 x bw
[U]Lat Pulldowns[/U]
10 x 65
10 x 65
10 x 65
Kept these at a lower weight and really worked on the mmc. I think I really isolated the lats pretty well this time.
[U]DB OHP[/U]
10 x 20 [color=deeppink]+2 reps[/color]
10 x 20 [color=deeppink]+2 reps[/color]
10 x 20 [color=deeppink]+2 reps[/color]
I thought I did 10 reps last week until I went to log on here. No wonder the shockers afterwards were harder.
[U]Shoulder Shockers[/U]
10/front raises, 8/laterals and press x 10
10/front raises, 7.5/laterals, 8/press x 10
10/front raises, 7.5/laterals, 8/press x 10
[U]Calves ss w/abs[/U]
[U]single leg calf raises[/U]
10 x 22lb kettlebell
10 x 22lb kettlebell
10 x 22lb kettlebell
[U]Decline Crunches[/U]
12 x 15 [color=deeppink]+5#[/color]
10 x 15 [color=deeppink]+5#[/color]
10 x 15 [color=deeppink]+5#[/color]
[U]hammer strength lat pulldowns (high pull)[/U]
10 x 35ps [color=deeppink]+10#[/color]
10 x 35ps
10 x 35ps
[U]shrugs[/U]
20 x 45lb plate
[B]Random Thoughts[/B]
Another great week. If I can keep this up for awhile, I think I can finally make some good progress. 2012 was sh!tty due to my shoulder injury, so hopefully 2013 is way better!
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[B]Miscellaneous stupid ramblings[/B]
So, today is my last day at my old job. It's very emotional for me as it's the end of a 15 year chapter. Yes, I hate this job, but I'm still sad damn it. After today, I get 4 glorious days of unemployment which will unfortunately be used to clean, organize and declutter my house because....
last night we signed papers to sell our house! My sister is my agent and she has convinced us to sell rather than rent so we can afford the type of house we really want and quit wasting money on our "money pit".
All of this led to figuring out our finances last night and my husband suggested we cut out after school care for our kids ($300/mo). That after school care time gives me my gym time. He suggested I go before taking the kids to school (5:00 am) or on his days off (4 random days every week, usually 2 of those are weekends). UGH, I'm not saying I can't make that sacrifice, but I REALLY don't want to. I'll bake cakes on the side for an extra $300 a month if it comes to that. I'll even give up trips to Target. lol.
ETA: the kids LOVE the after school program and my daughter flipped when she overheard we might cancel it. lol
/b!tchy emotional ramblings
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Oh no! Give up your after school care? I don't have kiddos, but I couldn't imagine not having time allotted. Hopefully you will both come up with a solution that works for you both.
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looking good squeaks! :)
you might like the 5am gym once you try it consistently- i love getting it done for the day.
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[QUOTE=squeaks77;1005908663]I'll even give up trips to Target. lol.
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Tell me about it. I went in there today to get a pair of cheap gloves because I wore a hole through my good ones and I ended up getting gloves, a hoodie, and tights. I almost got socks and sweatpants too, but I controlled myself :rolleyes:
That's tough about giving up the afterschool program. Sounds like it would be a big sacrifice, for you and your kids. Hope you can work something else out. Congrats on selling your house, btw!
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Congrats and good luck with all the big changes ahead! :) Hmmm I don't have kids but that after school thing sounds like a nice break for mom haha, I hope it all works out. Are your kids old enough to start school sports? I think we were able to do that in like 6ish grade, was cool to have a sport to do and get to hang with your friends all the time as a kid, I'm sure it gave my parents a major break to have a couple extra hours away from me haha. :p
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[QUOTE=Redfizz;1005937343]Oh no! Give up your after school care? I don't have kiddos, but I couldn't imagine not having time allotted. Hopefully you will both come up with a solution that works for you both.[/QUOTE]
I don't know what to tell you. Having to go real early in the morning like P, would kind of suck! In situations like that, Thank god there is preworkout supplements now, lol. Enjoy your 4 days of unemployment.
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[color=green][B]1/7
TRAINING
Quad Dominant, biceps[/B][/color]
[color=blue]Daily Supps:[/color] Multi-vit
[color=blue]Pre-Workout: [/color] none...no wonder this workout sucked
[color=blue]Intra-Workout: [/color] 1 scoop Xtend
[U]Warm up[/U]
.5 mile treadmill
[U]squats ss w/chins[/U]
[U]Back Squats[/U]
10 x 45
10 x 85
5 x 115
5 x 125
5 x 115
5 x 115
8 x 95
squats = teh suck
[U]Chin ups[/U]
5 x BW
5 x BW
5 x BW
5 x BW
6 x BW
loved doing these in the cage between squat sets. I get to watch myself in the mirror, lol. Next week I want to do one set of amrap right at the beginning just to see.
[U]Leg Press[/U]
8 x 258 (70 per side)
15 x 208 (45 per side)
15 x 208
These sucked too, so I switched to high reps
[U]Hamstring curls SS w/Leg Ext[/U]
[U]Seated Hamstring curls[/U]
10 x 55
12 x 50
12 x 50
Dropped weight and upped reps on these too
[U]Single Leg Extension[/U]
10 x 30
10 x 25 <-- dropped from last week
10 x 25
[B]Random Thoughts[/B]
Crappy workout. I guess the low-ish carbs for the past week has caught up with me now. Leg exercises always suck when I'm not eating a ton of carbs and I forgot my PWO. The rest of this week will be 8am workouts, so I need to remember my Beta Cret for breakfast, lol. Though sometimes PWOs don't sit well in my stomach in the morning. I'll be sure to video all my DL sets in case I hurl, lol.
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[color=green][B]1/8
TRAINING
BGB Horizontal push/pull[/B][/color]
[color=blue]Daily Supps:[/color] Multi-vit
[color=blue]Pre-Workout: [/color] 1.5 scoops Beta Cret
[color=blue]Intra-Workout: [/color] 1 scoop Xtend
[U]warm up[/U]
5 minute elliptical
Int/ext rotation warm up - 2.5 x 20 on each side
Arm circles - 10 x forward and backward with 2.5 lbs
stretching
[U]DB bench[/U]
15s x 10
20s x 10
25s x 8
30s x 6
35s x 0 *funny story below
30s x 6
30s x 6
30s x 6
30s x 6
[U]Deadlift[/U]
All sets with Versas
115 x 10
135 x 6
165 x 5
165 x 5
155 x 6
155 x 6
155 x 6
135 x 6 <--- added some sumos on the end again. I'd like to keep practicing these.
[U]Calves SS w/Abs[/U]
[U]Smith calves[/U]
70 x 18 (smith + 50)
70 x 16
70 x 16
[U]Knee ins on bench[/U]
15 x 10 (db between feet)
15 x 10
15 x 10
[U]Bent BB rows[/U]
75 x 10 [color=deeppink]+5#[/color]
70 x 10
70 x 10
still working my way back up
[U]Pec Dec[/U]
60 x 10
55 x 10
55 x 10
not feeling great
[U]Rear delt flyes on Pec Dec[/U]
30 x 8
It was at this point that I officially declared the pec dec machine an instrument of shoulder destruction. This is the only thing that still bothers my shoulder, so I am giving it up permanently. I don't think this machine is good for shoulders, especially ones that have had prior injuries. I will stick to DBs on these types of exercises.
[U]Rear delt flyes/T's face down on a bench[/U]
12 x 5
12 x 5
12 x 5
My RCs were happier with this exercise
[B]Random Thoughts[/B]
So, funny story time. I took a bunch a PWO and was all Raaaaawr! this morning. 30s on db bench went up easy peasy, so I thought I could finally get the 35s for the first time post injury. My good friend's husband was there, so I asked him if he could spot me. I was trying so hard to get them up and he was giving me just the slightest assist. All of a sudden, I just hit a wall and they came down. My dumb ass let the right one hit my chest instead of dropping it to the side. It happened so fast that he couldn't grab it in time. I was controlling it somewhat though, so it didn't hit me hard. He freaked and grabbed them from me and apologized so many times. I just kept telling him no biggie. My fault for thinking I could do more than I'm really ready for. After he left the gym, he posted this on my FB:
"Sorry for the bad spot... I'm usually a way better spotter than that but that weight got ya kinda quick lol.. Oh but FYI... for as small as you are, I think your strong as hell!"
lmao!
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[color=green][B]1/10
TRAINING
Hamstring dominant, Triceps[/B][/color]
[color=blue]Daily Supps:[/color] Multi-vit
[color=blue]Pre-Workout: [/color] none
[color=blue]Intra-Workout: [/color]1 scoop Glutamine Select
[U]Warm up[/U]
.5 mile on treadmill walking/jogging
[U]RDL[/U]
10 x 95
5 x 115
5 x 135
5 x 145
5 x 145
6 x 135
6 x 135
[U]Walking lunges SS w/Tricep Rope pulldowns[/U]
10 x 25lb DBs in each hand
10 x 25
14 x 22 kettlebells in each hand
[U]tricep rope pushdowns[/U]
12 x 25
12 x 25
12 x 25
[U]Good Mornings[/U]
8 x 80 [color=deeppink]+10#[/color], dropped reps by 2
8 x 80
8 x 80
[B]Random Thoughts[/B]
Meh workout. It's our one token snow day of the year and I was distracted watching the snow and didn't feel like doing much. Low-ish cals are kicking my ass. Do not want to cut for realz.
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[QUOTE=squeaks77;1007647923] Low-ish cals are kicking my ass. Do not want to cut for realz.[/QUOTE]
You r scaring me!
lulz
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[QUOTE=pharty;1007690183]You r scaring me!
lulz[/QUOTE]
I don't think it's so much low cals, which have been around 1400 for the last 10 days, but lower carbs. I've been keeping them between 75-100, to shed some water. I always notice a difference in my leg days on lower carbs. I think a little bit of my sluggishness can be attributed to my morning workouts this week too though. I'm just not used to it.
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Lol at db bench story, you will get those 35s soon enough! :) At least one didn't come down and smack ya in the face, that's always a bad day haha. I thought it was just me with that pec deck, haven't done that thing in like 3yrs, awful on my shoulders. What wt do you want to cut to?
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Anybody in here? No? Well that's okay, I'm not here either. Instead I'm far away from home, in Maine, training on my new job (which I love so far). I'm also eating my weight in all kinds of fattening foods. These people keep feeding me every chance they get! There's a fitness center in the hotel, but once I get back every night, I'm so exhausted. Maybe tomorrow night, lol.
@Hobbes, I don't know what weight I want to cut to. I went to 99 last year and still had flab, so I have no idea. I think I gained some muscle in my legs this year, but that's about it. Cut will start for realz in another few weeks probably.
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Yay the new job is going well! :) Lol they are trying to plump you up, dunno if that's good or bad. Went to 99 and still had flab... whattttt....... :eek:
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[QUOTE=squeaks77;1010543543]Anybody in here? No? Well that's okay, I'm not here either. Instead I'm far away from home, in Maine, training on my new job (which I love so far). I'm also eating my weight in all kinds of fattening foods. These people keep feeding me every chance they get! There's a fitness center in the hotel, but once I get back every night, I'm so exhausted. Maybe tomorrow night, lol.
@Hobbes, I don't know what weight I want to cut to. I went to 99 last year and still had flab, so I have no idea. I think I gained some muscle in my legs this year, but that's about it. Cut will start for realz in another few weeks probably.[/QUOTE]
Glad you are liking the new job!
Looks like 2013 will be a good one for ya. Hope for me too, haha.
Does it seem like your shoulder is fully healed?
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[QUOTE=squeaks77;1010543543]Anybody in here? No? Well that's okay, I'm not here either. Instead I'm far away from home, in Maine, training on my new job (which I love so far). I'm also eating my weight in all kinds of fattening foods. These people keep feeding me every chance they get! There's a fitness center in the hotel, but once I get back every night, I'm so exhausted. Maybe tomorrow night, lol.
@Hobbes, I don't know what weight I want to cut to. I went to 99 last year and still had flab, so I have no idea. I think I gained some muscle in my legs this year, but that's about it. Cut will start for realz in another few weeks probably.[/QUOTE]
That's great news about the job. How long is the Maine training? Cold there huh Miss. Cali, lulz.
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You getting snowed on up there today, Squeaks? :D Glad it's going well so far!
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They're probably trying to make sure you have enough fat to keep you warm. Haven't they heard of down coats? :D
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Omg, did I ever get snowed on today. Okay, so after my last trip, I came back with a warm coat, scarf and gloves. However, everyone was cracking up at my shoes today. All I own is little flats and big heels, so brought my sensible flats. I got out of the car and stepped into snow that was ankle deep. Apparently, I need boots, lol.
It was warm when I got here on Sunday though. It was 18 degrees in LA when I left :eek: and it was 55 when I stepped off the plane in Maine. lol
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I'm back along with 4 extra ponds, lol. I've been cooking food all day and getting things ready to get back in the clean-eating groove. I'm starting to diet now, instead of Feb. and will take it slow. Back to the gym tomorrow after 9 days off.