Beta-Cret: ***TheSmiley & Newbeginning828's - Breakin' PRs and takin' names***

[newbeginning828]

Congrats on the 185 dead lifts. And also congrats on the finishing of the program

Any PR is great in my book. Way to go!

Strong workout NB. Congrats on all those PR's.

Great job on the DL PR!!

hope your shoulder is feeling better


but that work was definitely a burner!

Thanks guys!

Didn't get to check yesterday due to final's schedule... sucked major ass.. BUT it's done for now!

Shoulder update: Yesterday it was not happy. It throbbed a bit all day. Took ibuprofen and iced when I got home. Today it's feeling much better. The throb is gone and I only feel pain if I rotate it far backward or if I apply pressure. I'm still taking the ib and will ice tonite. I will prob sleep with an icy/hot patch as well. Hopefully it will clear up soon and be good to go for SL on Monday!

[newbeginning828]

Well... the shoulder is isn't happy again today. I woke up with that same throb that I had on Monday. I'm thinking that heat is not doing it good, because both days I woke up with the throb I used icyhot to rub into the shoulder. But on Tuesday when it felt pretty good I had forgotten to use it and just used ice. So, I'm thinking that ice is the best choice, I'll be ditching the icyhot and only icing.

Did some cardio yesterday - 20 minutes on the elliptical, back peddling half the time + 15 minutes on the stairway to hell, side stepping intervals, then finished it off with a few sets of leg extensions for the left leg (it's lagging in comparison)

Nothing today since the shoulder is not feeling great, plus Hubby and I have decided to take a long weekend vacation since I'm finally off of school for now so I've gotta pack.

[RyouBakua]

take care of it ok! its not worth a permanent injury

(and thanks for keeping us notified)

progress/end NR pics will have to wait til Wednesday most likely.

thats today!

[newbeginning828]

Ice seems to be doing the shoulder good! Feels better today, and I've started stretching it out a bit. Looks like deload turned to rest week It's ok after the mini injury and finals I could use it!

Progress pics will wait till after Hubby and I return from our mini vacation this weekend! Also, I most likely won't be able to update until Sunday when we return. So.. eat, sleep, lift and Have a great weekend everyone!

[newbeginning828]

NB is back!!

SL Day 1 A

Squat
45x20 w/u
95x10
95x5
95x5
95x5
95x5

BB Row **This was supposed to bench but they were all taken
75x5
75x5
75x5
75x5
75x5

BB Bench Press
65x5
65x5
65x5
65x5
65x5

Weighted Leg Lifts
10x12
10x12
10x12


**That's all I had time for today. I plan to throw in another ab exercise (or 2 time permitting). Everything was nice and light with a complete emphasis on form. Felt great to be back in the gym after a week off!!! Although it is weird to be starting so low and working my way back up. But form is super important so I'll be patient
**The shoulder gave me a bit of trouble on setting up for squats.. guess it's still pretty tight. Stretch stretch stretch!

[RyouBakua]

how was the vacation?

[lonniej]

Nice volume NB..

[PeterGibbons316]

Nice work NB, what kind of rest time you using between those 5-rep sets?

[conradcrow]

ya I find if I dont stretch my shoulders before I squat they give me problems too!

[metalmullisha]

Nice first day in the gym after a week off NB!

[DstryEvrytng]

Back at it, hells yeah! Careful with the shoulder tho, that shyt could turn into an ongoing problem that pops up unexpectedly for years to come if you screw it up just right.

Hope vacation was good.

[newbeginning828]

how was the vacation?

Vacation was awesome & much needed!
We ended up going back to Zion (love it there) just to take in the scenery. We did a few nice and easy hikes about 2hrs each. It was amazing and the weather did not disappoint.

Nice volume NB..

Thanks Lonnie.. I think I'm going to love the 5x5 setup!

Nice work NB, what kind of rest time you using between those 5-rep sets?

With the lower weights, for now, I was using about 60sec between sets. Once it gets a bit more challenging I'm going to need 90 or 120. I'll judge it as it comes.

ya I find if I dont stretch my shoulders before I squat they give me problems too!

Shoulder be damned!

Nice first day in the gym after a week off NB!

Thanks MM... it felt gooood to be back and with no issues

Back at it, hells yeah! Careful with the shoulder tho, that shyt could turn into an ongoing problem that pops up unexpectedly for years to come if you screw it up just right.

Hope vacation was good.

Thanks it was great! Yea I've gotta make sure I keep an eye on it. Iced it as soon as I got home and stretch it out every not and then. I've had no pain.. I hope it stays that way!

[newbeginning828]

Yesterday was a rest day because I got my "hair did" LOL Also, went shopping afterward and had a nice little spree at MAC It was a very good day!

[RyouBakua]

Yesterday was a rest day because I got my "hair did" LOL Also, went shopping afterward and had a nice little spree at MAC It was a very good day!

awesome

cant wait for progress pics

[newbeginning828]

SL Day 2 B

P/W: 1 scoop con-cret + 1 scoop beta-cret

Squat
45x15x2 w/u
100x5
100x5
100x5
100x5
100x5

Overhead Press
45x5
45x5
45x5
45x5
45x5

Deadlift
115x5

NG Pullups
5,4,3,4,3

Chinups
5,4,3,4,3


*Weights were still nice and light, focusing on form. This was my first time ever doing OHP. A little awkward, but I think once the weight gets a bit heavier I'll get a better feel for it.
*Pulls and Chins were hard! I'm feeling the chubs LOL Once, these workouts get harder I'll drop down to 4 sets ea, 3 sets ea, then phase them out completely. The veins were a popping!
*Shoulder felt good too. Still a little tight setting up for the squat, so stretch stretch stretch

I'll get my 3rd w/o for the week tomorrow, since I missed my previous one yesterday. Have a great weekend everyone!!

[lonniej]

Solid workout NB..

[30MileMarie]

GOOD job on the OHP, I don't have the hmmmhmmm "guts" to try that yet!!

[newbeginning828]

Solid workout NB..

Thanks!

GOOD job on the OHP, I don't have the hmmmhmmm "guts" to try that yet!!

Thanks! It was a bit weird. I have to read up on it again to make sure I'm doing it "correctly", I think once I add some weight and not feel like I'm flinging the bar so much I'll have a better idea. It's pretty fun... you should give it a try!


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SL Day 3 A

P/W: 1 scoop con-cret + 1 scoop beta-cret

Squat
45x15x2 w/u
105x10
105x5
105x5
105x5
105x5

BB Bench Press
45x10x2
70x5
70x5
70x5
70x5
70x5

BB Row
80x5
80x5
80x5
80x5
80x5

Weighted Leg Lifts
10x12
10x12
10x12


**Overall a pretty good w/o. Still nice and easy thinking about form. I'll be resting tomorrow and school starts up again Monday noooooooo! I'll have to figure out a new lifting schedule.

**I will most likely be completely out of Beta by the end of this week...

[PeterGibbons316]

lol @ "hair did"

I am incredibly impressed with your pullup abilities. Keep it up!

[newbeginning828]

lol @ "hair did"

I am incredibly impressed with your pullup abilities. Keep it up!

Thank you!

[newbeginning828]

SL Day 4 B

P/W: 1 scoop con-cret + 1 scoop beta-cret

Squat
45x15x2 w/u
110x5
110x5
110x5
110x5
110x5

Overhead Press
50x5
50x5
50x5
50x5
50x5

Deadlift
125x5

NG Pullups
4,4,3,4,6

Chinups
4,4,3,4,6


**Decent workout. Still trying to focus on form with everything. There were a couple of times during the squat where the bar felt unusually heavy probably a form issue. Didn't place it on the back properly, or hold it right most likely. I have to get this down. I still had doms from the last sets of pulls and chins and didn't think I was going to be able to hit them all but I did they are going to be dead tomorrow LOL
**Was hoping to get some cardio in tomorrow but I have work during the day then I have to drive all the way to school afterward, then drive back lol so I really don't think I'll have the energy to do so.
**I'm going to snap some progress piccies on Wednesday, now that I'll finally have some time
**Wednesday will be my last post... the Beta will be officially gone

[RyouBakua]

**I'm going to snap some progress piccies on Wednesday, now that I'll finally have some time

will rep/10

[gobbles23]

Wow, weights are going up quickly! Cool!

Yay progress piccies!

[lonniej]

Solid workout NB..

[newbeginning828]

SL Day 6 A

P/W: 1 scoop con-cret + the last scoop of Beta

Squat
45x15x2 w/u
115x10
115x5
115x5
115x5
115x5

BB Bench Press
45x10x2
75x5
75x5
75x5
75x5
75x5

BB Row
85x5
85x5
85x5
85x5
85x5


*Worst day yet.. I had to wait sooo long to get a rack On the positive side at least they were being used for squat, DL, purposes and curls But still grrrr... left me no time for anything else. Ahh well. Trying hard to focus on form... I'm forgetting to lift from the ass making the bar 'feel' heavier than it should.

*In a rush now did snap piccies brb...

[newbeginning828]

Don't have time to embed them... sorry guys...

What do you guys think? Bulk doing me good? Lay off the cals/too much flub? Not sure where I should be. I'm pretty sure I'm seeing some good progress (minus the abs which are starting to hide under the fluff )

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[newbeginning828]

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Appreciate the feedback...

And that ends my journal with Beta-Cret Thank you everyone for your help, support, and motivation. Most important thank you to RB and the Promera team for this amazing opportunity! I will forever be grateful!

[RyouBakua]

id say the bulk is going well

how many cals?

[RyouBakua]

looking very strong in the last pic

[bethanyboo]

Whoa, abs on a bulk? Impressive! Lookin good!

I have a sports bra that's the same color.