Stephanielynn's Journal: Finding the beauty in the beast

[stephanielynn76]

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11TH - PUSH

Flat BP on Smith machine
90 x 8
95 x 7
100 x 5

Plate-load Shoulder Press
50 (Pounds per side) x 10 - warm-up
60 (Pounds per side) x 8
65 (Pounds per side) x 2 --a little over ambitious there ... 3rd rep was a fail
62.5 (Pounds per side) x 4

Assisted Dips (I suck at these. I honestly think the counter weight is off on this one... or maybe that's wishful thinking )
60lbs counter weight x 12
60lbs counter weight x 12
60lbs counter weight x 15

[gobbles23]

Hey there! Nice workout!

[taiga1]

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11TH - PUSH

Flat BP on Smith machine
90 x 8
95 x 7
100 x 5

Plate-load Shoulder Press
50 (Pounds per side) x 10 - warm-up
60 (Pounds per side) x 8
65 (Pounds per side) x 2 --a little over ambitious there ... 3rd rep was a fail
62.5 (Pounds per side) x 4 Pounds per side

Assisted Dips (I suck at these. I honestly think the counter weight is off on this one... or maybe that's wishful thinking )
60lbs counter weight x 12
60lbs counter weight x 12
60lbs counter weight x 15

I need to add these to my routine! I suck at them as well...can eek out 1-2 really ugly ones unassisted...have never tried them on the assist-machine.

Nice work. Have a good weekend, seester!

[stephanielynn76]

I need to add these to my routine! I suck at them as well...can eek out 1-2 really ugly ones unassisted...have never tried them on the assist-machine.

Nice work. Have a good weekend, seester!

Yeah... I was already not great at them and then I went and gained over 20lbs making them that much harder! LOL

[potatoe]

should said have machine.

Still not bad by any means. better than lungers with 5lb db's.

BTW your training looks like dogg crapp, if you don't mind me saying.

[stephanielynn76]

should have machine.

Still not bad by any means. better than lungers with 5lb db's.

BTW your training looks like dogg crapp, if you don't mind me saying.

Sorry bout the mix-up ... next time I'll make sure to specify. ... and LOL on the "dogg crapp"

[potatoe]

still waiting on the vids btw. *imaginationgoatjpg*

[stephanielynn76]

still waiting on the vids btw. *imaginationgoatjpg*

I'm too fat for vids right now ... maybe in the spring after I shed some of this fluff. Of course by then my lifts will really suck

... and WTH is up with this "goat" business? I keep seeing that and have no idea what the hell it even means....

[pharty]

The way I do it is to go up there to "thread tools" at the top and click "subscribe to this thread."

Had no idea lol!

[stephanielynn76]

I've been muscle blasting now since Thanksgiving and feeling like it's time for a cruise (deload) for a few days. I'm not sleeping quite as well and I've been a little melancholy and fatigued this past week. I skipped today and will reassess on Tuesday. I hate taking off but it must be done.

I took a few snaps today for the hell of it...


^^shirtless would have been better but I had on an ugly bra and I was too lazy to find a nice one

[megdaig]

I've been muscle blasting now since Thanksgiving and feeling like it's time for a cruise (deload) for a few days. I'm not sleeping quite as well and I've been a little melancholy and fatigued this past week. I skipped today and will reassess on Tuesday. I hate taking off but it must be done.

I took a few snaps today for the hell of it...


^^shirtless would have been better but I had on an ugly bra and I was too lazy to find a nice one

So pretty. Delts are looking nice and full.

[thehobbes]

You have some good muscleage there lady!

[nvrstopworking]

I'm too fat for vids right now ... maybe in the spring after I shed some of this fluff. Of course by then my lifts will really suck

... and WTH is up with this "goat" business? I keep seeing that and have no idea what the hell it even means....

Considering negging....

notsrs.













maybesrs.

[thehobbes]

^^^Just looked at stats, 5'7" 150, and "too fat for vids right now." That is pure woman-logic right there lol. BRB posting 3 amazing pics, dat back OMG, then too fat for vids? I don't even...

[potatoe]

Goat= greatest of all time. Or in my usage a goat that uses imagination since no pica (or bids).

[cmg1976]

[QUOTE=stephanielynn76;1008212953]FRIDAY, JANUARY 11TH - PUSH

Flat BP on Smith machine
90 x 8
95 x 7
100 x 5

I've just started bench pressing- not nearly as strong as you, I'm doing 5x5 with 65-70#. Curious to know where your bench was say last year? I feel like this is going to be one of the hardest lift for me to make progress on. Also, why the smith machine instead of a barbell? Is it a spotter issue or does it target the muscles differently? I've never used a smith machine, but I don't try to bench heavy unless my bf is at the gym too...

[gobbles23]

Nice Steph! You look awesome! Your fluffy is my lean!

[stephanielynn76]

Considering negging....

notsrs.













maybesrs.

thanks for not negging!

^^^Just looked at stats, 5'7" 150, and "too fat for vids right now." That is pure woman-logic right there lol. BRB posting 3 amazing pics, dat back OMG, then too fat for vids? I don't even...

Guilty as charged.

Goat= greatest of all time. Or in my usage a goat that uses imagination since no pica (or bids).

Well thanks for the clarification tater... imagine me with thicker delts and 6-pack abs will ya?

I've just started bench pressing- not nearly as strong as you, I'm doing 5x5 with 65-70#. Curious to know where your bench was say last year? I feel like this is going to be one of the hardest lift for me to make progress on. Also, why the smith machine instead of a barbell? Is it a spotter issue or does it target the muscles differently? I've never used a smith machine, but I don't try to bench heavy unless my bf is at the gym too...

Well last year I wasn't doing much flat bench... lots of inclined DB bench and seated bench though. I use the smith because I train solo and it's a safer option (for my spastic self) than barbell bench... so yeah... no spot. As for the inclined DB bench... during last year's bulk I was getting 10-12 reps with the 40's and 4-5 with the 45's. Now I'm doing 12+ with the 45's and 5-8 with the 50's. <-- that progress was made over this years bulk (that started in July). Does that help?

Nice Steph! You look awesome! Your fluffy is my lean!

Hahaha!! So not true but thanks girl

[beatha]

Looking good to borrow Ham's words some good muscleage

[cmg1976]

Well last year I wasn't doing much flat bench... lots of inclined DB bench and seated bench though. I use the smith because I train solo and it's a safer option (for my spastic self) than barbell bench... so yeah... no spot. As for the inclined DB bench... during last year's bulk I was getting 10-12 reps with the 40's and 4-5 with the 45's. Now I'm doing 12+ with the 45's and 5-8 with the 50's. <-- that progress was made over this years bulk (that started in July). Does that help?

Yes, thanks! Never occurred to me to try a smith machine, so I may do that if I feel like benching during the week when I'm in there alone. And it sounds like a 10+% gain a yr is what you noted; so maybe I'll catch up to you in 5 yrs, lol

[stephanielynn76]

Yes, thanks! Never occurred to me to try a smith machine, so I may do that if I feel like benching during the week when I'm in there alone. And it sounds like a 10+% gain a yr is what you noted; so maybe I'll catch up to you in 5 yrs, lol

In all fairness, keep in mind that I out-weigh you by 20lbs at the moment. As you gain weight you'll likely gain strength... and as I lose weight my strength will suffer. We might just meet in the middle!

[thehobbes]

Guise... why don't you just bench in a power rack and set the safety bars?! Damn I can't even keep track how many times this "issue" has popped up in the female forums, why are people not benching in the rack? I can tell you with 100% certainty that pesky Smith is terrible for your shoulders and while you may build a little chest strength your stabilizers won't get worked and you are setting yourself up for an injury srs. BRB calling 8oclock news so they can make a PSA about benching in the power rack - JUSSSST BENNNNNNNCH!!!

You guys drive me nuts.

[stephanielynn76]

Guise... why don't you just bench in a power rack and set the safety bars?! Damn I can't even keep track how many times this "issue" has popped up in the female forums, why are people not benching in the rack? I can tell you with 100% certainty that pesky Smith is terrible for your shoulders and while you may build a little chest strength your stabilizers won't get worked and you are setting yourself up for an injury srs. BRB calling 8oclock news so they can make a PSA about benching in the power rack - JUSSSST BENNNNNNNCH!!!

You guys drive me nuts.

Well, here's the issue in my gym... there is nary a single bench within close enough range for me to move to the power racks. I would have to go like 3 rooms down (HUGE gym) and confiscate one from the room with dumb bells (pissing people off along the way) to get one in there. Physically doing that would be hard... but it would also be taking away a key piece of equipment that belongs in that area. There are several "benching stations" right across from the power racks but none of them are equipped with any kind of safety devices. NO ONE benches in the power racks. If they want to bench... they use a benching station. Most of the guys just pull whoever is close by to spot them. I've done that before... but being almost tea-bagged by a veritable stranger has made this a less-appealing option for me. LMAO. So... I stick to plate-load and smith exercises.

[thehobbes]

^^^Ohhhhkay, well that makes sense. I will stop my whining now. Lol at being teabagged on the bp, not the best conditions to lift under.

[stephanielynn76]

^^^Ohhhhkay, well that makes sense. I will stop my whining now. Lol at being teabagged on the bp, not the best conditions to lift under.

Hahaha!!! The only one I trust to spot me on the BP is this guy: http://reds.typepad.com/reds-news/20...pionships.html
^^He's a powerlifting legend and the nicest guy ever... even plays Santa for the kids at the gym. I've gotten several BP "lessons" from him. Brb wears a singlet so no tea-bagging... LOL

[cmg1976]

but being almost tea-bagged by a veritable stranger has made this a less-appealing option for me.

omg lol!!! I'm afraid I'm gonna think of this every time I bench now

[thehobbes]

Hahaha!!! The only one I trust to spot me on the BP is this guy: http://reds.typepad.com/reds-news/20...pionships.html
^^He's a powerlifting legend and the nicest guy ever... even plays Santa for the kids at the gym. I've gotten several BP "lessons" from him. Brb wears a singlet so no tea-bagging... LOL

Thank goodness, getting tea bagged by Santa may ruin many Christmases to come for you.

[stephanielynn76]

Thank goodness, getting tea bagged by Santa may ruin many Christmases to come for you.

Omigosh!!!! LMAO!!!

[locolala]

subbing!

[lalaland79]

I subscribed too :-D