Back in Black

[Echo814]

BGB Glutes, Hammies and Bi's with a side of Quads

Sumo Deads
WU: 95x6, 115x5, 135x3
WS: 155x5

WGB
135x8 3 sets

Leg Extension
25x20
30x20
32.5x20

Cable Ad and Abduction
5x8 2 sets each
5x10 2 sets each

Bicep Curl
20x5 5 sets

Cable Curl
20x8 3 sets

Got a new Fitbit Charge 2, the old one died on me and so far I like it. I can actually set it to weights for he workout function. Planning on shaving my head and need to get into that fat loss mode. I want to be GI Jane for Halloween, all bald and muscles.

[Echo814]

And, I did it.

[Echo814]

BGB Back and Chest

Rack Pulls
WU: 135x6 135x4
WS: 155x5 5 sets

BOBR
70x8 3sets

Seat row with hammer grip
50x12 3 sets

BB Bench
WU: 45x8, 55x6 60x3
WS: 75x5 5 sets


BGB Quads, Hammies and Bi's

Front Squat
WU: BWx10, 15x5
WS: 45x5 5 sets

Bulgarian Split Squat
WU: BWx10 each leg
WS: 45x8 each leg 2 sets 15x8 each leg

Laying Leg Curls
25x20 3 sets toes pointed and extra pause at the top

Concentration Curls
20x5 5 sets

Cable CUrls
20x12 3 sets

Trying out different squat variations since back squats can suck it I will build up some beastly legs without them damn it lol. Day three being bald, kinda weird but kinda liberating at the same time. Less time in the shower, not having to dry or mess with it.

Video right before I shaved it off,



Front Squats

[thehobbes]

100% srs you look badass with your head shaved. If I knew I could pull that off I would. Enjoy not having to deal with weird hair days. Not sure if you had hair that was a PITA before, mine sure is, it messes it up to wash every day so I have to go every other and line that up with running/weights sweaty days. If I brush it dry it goes POOF lol. And to get mine to not look ridiculous (which sometimes it does anyway) I have to put so much damn straightening product in it and the one that works for me is majorly expensive. You do look good though, rock it E!

[Echo814]

100% srs you look badass with your head shaved. If I knew I could pull that off I would. Enjoy not having to deal with weird hair days. Not sure if you had hair that was a PITA before, mine sure is, it messes it up to wash every day so I have to go every other and line that up with running/weights sweaty days. If I brush it dry it goes POOF lol. And to get mine to not look ridiculous (which sometimes it does anyway) I have to put so much damn straightening product in it and the one that works for me is majorly expensive. You do look good though, rock it E!

Thanks Ham! It's a change for sure. In the deadlift video you can see how bad the hair loss was getting. The scalp pain is gone since the hair isn't pulling on the follicles.

My hair could be a pain. Probably not like yours though, it was fine but I had a lot of it, which I didn't realize until it fell out. What sucked is it looked good the day I washed and styled it but would look a mess when I woke up because I sweat lile crazy when I sleep.

I'm seriously thinking of being GI Jane for Halloween, just need to get some combat boots and a pair of unform pants.

[Echo814]

BGB Back and Shoulders

Inverted Row
BWx5 5 sets

WGLP
55x8 3 sets

Straight arm Pulldown
27.5x12 3 sets

Face Pulls
27.5x12 3 sets

OHP
WU: 20lb DBx5, 45x5, 55x3
WS: 60x5 5 sets

Lateral Raises
12.5x8 3 sets

Cable Crunch
27.5x12 3 sets

Stand BB Calf Raise
60x12 3 sets





Nice workout, got a good should pump I think. Looked at a video on OHP with Mark Rippetoe and changed up he grip on the bar and it was so much more comfortable!

[gobbles23]

Awesome workouts! You do look really good without the hair gone, suits you Glad to see you positive Could be so much worse!!!! That's a super bad ass idea for a costume haha!

[Echo814]

Awesome workouts! You do look really good without the hair gone, suits you Glad to see you positive Could be so much worse!!!! That's a super bad ass idea for a costume haha!

I'm trying to get back into the swing of things. I need to lose about 20lbs and get some self confidence back, then I can pull the costume off The biggest thing I was worried about was having and ugly head, luckily its fairly symmetrical lol.

[Echo814]

BGB 06/08/2017 Hammies, glutes, tris and a side of quads

Sumo Deadlift
WU:95x8 115x6 135x3
WS: 160x5

Weighted Glute Bridge
140x8 3 sets

Leg Extensions
30x20
32.5x20
35x20

Skull Cruhers
ez bar+25lbsx5 5 sets

Cable Tricep extension
30x12 3 sets

[Echo814]

I think I'm seeing some upper body development, shoulders coming in and some upper back popping.

Took a couple days off and will get back to it today. I need to start putting my foot down and just embrace the suck to get these 20lbs off.

[Echo814]

BGB Back, Chest and abs 06/13

Rack Pulls
WU:95x8, 115x6, 135x3
WS: 160x5 5 sets

BBR
70x8 3 sets

Seated Hammer grip row
50x12 3 sets

Bench
WU: 45x8, 55x6, 65x3
WS: 77x5 5 sets

Chest Flys
12.5x12 3 sets

Cable ab crunch
35x12 3 sets

[Echo814]

Got a couple workouts to post later and some videos. Right now I am relaxing, drinking a post workout beer .

I'm switching some things up. Just ordered Strong Curves and will focus on getting my lower body sorted out. The exercise selections and set up look pretty decent and I just want to do different things, I'm getting bored with BGB and 5/3/1 set ups.

Sunday is my appointment to get my tattoo, so excited to see what the artist came up with.

[aquamarine84]

Got a couple workouts to post later and some videos. Right now I am relaxing, drinking a posy workout beer .

I'm switching some things up. Just ordered Strong Curves and will focus on getting my lower body sorted out. The exercise selections and set up look pretty decent and I just want to do different things, I'm getting bored with BGB and 5/3/1 set ups.

Sunday is my appointment to get my tattoo, so excited to see what the artist came up with.

I love Strong Curves and I still use the glute-only template for my lower body days. There's also a lot of other good info in the book even if you don't follow the program. And a new tattoo? Jelly. I've got 3 planned out but I haven't found myself a new artist since mine moved.

[Echo814]

I love Strong Curves and I still use the glute-only template for my lower body days. There's also a lot of other good info in the book even if you don't follow the program. And a new tattoo? Jelly. I've got 3 planned out but I haven't found myself a new artist since mine moved.

Hi! Thanks for stopping by my journal!

I honestly think some of my form issues would resolve with Brets approach. I read some reviews where doing his program helped their squat among other things. I know I lack in some basic fitness/movement areas and going back to something that is not 100% basic but is, if that makes sense should help.

Yep, getting a head tattoo! Figure if I have to be bald might as well rock that sh!t lol. I have the same issue, lose artists like crazy. Hopefully the guy I found stays around for a while

What sucks is Bret Contreras, Alan Aragon and Brad Shoenfeld are here in Phoenix for an ISSN conference and I can't go! So bummed

[Echo814]

Ok, tattoo done and it's healing. My weight shot up to an all time post pregnancy high of 160lbs for two weeks. Not sure why, it sucked but managed to get over 3lbs off and am working on getting back into the 140s. That seems to be my set sans drinking everyday weight that I maintain without much effort.

I'm thinking of how I want to start strong curves and am leaning towards just doing the bootyful beginnings but sub some of the upper body stuff out since my upper body os much stronger and form is better on those lifts.
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[swooshie]

And, I did it.

Echo!!!! You look totally badazz with a shaved head! It looks awesome!!!!


Helloooooooooooooooooo

[Isilya]

Echo!!!! You look totally badazz with a shaved head! It looks awesome!!!!


Helloooooooooooooooooo

+1 this. You'll be an awesome GI Jane

[Echo814]

Echo!!!! You look totally badazz with a shaved head! It looks awesome!!!!


Helloooooooooooooooooo

OMG! Swoohie up in the bb.com house!

Thank you, still getting used to it, I miss my hair before the AA started

How have you been?

[thehobbes]

Whoa, a wild Swooshie appears! Hey Swoosh and Echo, how's everybody?

[swooshie]

OMG! Swooshie up in the bb.com house!

Thank you, still getting used to it, I miss my hair before the AA started

How have you been?

I'm good!!! Sorry to hear about the AA, but you seriously rock the GI Jane look!

Whoa, a wild Swooshie appears! Hey Swoosh and Echo, how's everybody?

Hiya Hammie!!! I'm not on here very often, but jumped on to order some supps and poked around a little to see what everyone was up to! Nice to see some familiar Amazon sisters still killin it! I miss you guys! <3

[LunaLifts]

I somehow fell WAY behind in here. I second what hobbes said, you look badass. You have beautiful eyes, and now they're such a focal point!

Also I love that necklace, it's pretty.

In for tattoo pics, and going to catch up on vids now.

*ETA: Can you get a front vid on the sumo deadlifts? Looks like your lower back is rounded, and wanted to see how your feet/hips are positioned from the front.

[Echo814]

Dragging this sh!t from the grave. Post coming up.

[Echo814]

It's been a minute since I was last on here.

Cliffs:

-I barely have any hair left on my body, I have a couple eyelashes hanging on for dear life and knuckle hair of all things
- I have been off work since the beginning of Sept, eyelash line swells up like a mother fuker and hurts, impairs vision and my skin feels like its burning underneath due to the follicles being attacked
- I am on corticosteroids to see if that will help, so far just gained 6lbs
- Next stop is intravenous steroids or infusion immunosuppressants
-got some banging advice on my deadlift form and it looks better
- adopted another husky, she is a tank at 65lbs and is such a goofy pup her name is Sasha

Video of Deadllift


So... now I need a new imaging site since photobucket wants to charge $33.33 a month for third party sharing, WTF.

[gobbles23]

Yay you're back!!!

Aww girl that sucks about the pain you're in! Hope things get better for you soon, that's no fun at all! Everything will settle down and even out eventually though, right???

Awesome deads Yay for new husky puppy!!! Adorable <3

[Echo814]

Yay you're back!!!

Aww girl that sucks about the pain you're in! Hope things get better for you soon, that's no fun at all! Everything will settle down and even out eventually though, right???

Awesome deads Yay for new husky puppy!!! Adorable <3

I just long for the day that it stops, the whole situation has me fairly depressed and I'm trying some days are harder than others. I don't even look like myself anymore Fat, bloated, bald and stress is aging me but it could be worse, I keep reminding myself of that.

Tattoo pic


Pups, Sasha has less black her face.

[gobbles23]

I am very inspired by how you haven't let it beat you You're strong! And yes, it could be so much worse and I'm hoping things turn around for you real soon <3 You're beautiful with or without the hair That tattoo is gorgeous!!!! Just take it all day by day girl and try to stay positive.

[Echo814]

I am very inspired by how you haven't let it beat you You're strong! And yes, it could be so much worse and I'm hoping things turn around for you real soon <3 You're beautiful with or without the hair That tattoo is gorgeous!!!! Just take it all day by day girl and try to stay positive.

I have my ugly cry days, but I am trying to see the silver lining like I haven't had to shave my legs, arm pits or bikini area in months If I could just keep the hair loss from the neck down that would be great.

I've been running Lyles beginner program for a couple months now but I have been averaging it 2 times a week, which at least good enough to maintain muscle. I have abandoned back squats completely and have been doing BSS or goblet squats and doing high rep extensions for quads. Haven't done BB flat bench in a while, but it's mostly due to maneuvering the damn bench into the squat rack without killing myself lol. It's been flat DB bench so far but I've improved form so it's all good.

For the program I'm running its:

Goblet squats
OHP
Sumo Deads/RDL
Lat Pull Down
Flat DB bench
Triceps pull down
Face pulls/bent over DB lat raise
HAMMER curls
Leg extensions

I do two days of RDL and on third lifting day Sumo Dead lifts, I alternate the accessories since I just kinda added them in but wanted to make sure I was addressing my shoulders with including rear delta. So far I like this but not sure how it's doing aesthetic wise, too much fluff, so much fluff it's ridiculous.

[gobbles23]

Not having to shave is the best lol. And really, without makeup I have no eyelashes or eyebrows either, and at least you can use eyeliner and draw in the brows!!! Or even glue on eyelashes for special occasions? Not that you need either, you look awesome anyway You are a natural beauty!

Was the hair I saw on fb one that you're getting? The brown one was gorgeous on you! Is it something that's on the radar?

Workout plan looks awesome! Good to see you still getting the workouts in

[Echo814]

Not having to shave is the best lol. And really, without makeup I have no eyelashes or eyebrows either, and at least you can use eyeliner and draw in the brows!!! Or even glue on eyelashes for special occasions? Not that you need either, you look awesome anyway You are a natural beauty!

Was the hair I saw on fb one that you're getting? The brown one was gorgeous on you! Is it something that's on the radar?

Workout plan looks awesome! Good to see you still getting the workouts in

I got micro-blading done for the eyebrows, got tired of drawing those bitches on daily lol. The eyelashes are a trip, it freaking looks weird to me. I tried the fake eyelashes but had a hard time putting them on, granted we were running late for a wedding and Jim was harassing me to get ready and I lost one in the process lol.

My friend has been using a product called LashFood on her eye lashes and they are growing like crazy, maybe look into that or Lavish Lash, I'm trying that out to see of it will get them to grow back.

I have two wigs, an aline bob and a long layered one both are darker colored. I wanted a blonde one but hubby shot that down. Still might get it

[gobbles23]

I got micro-blading done for the eyebrows, got tired of drawing those bitches on daily lol. The eyelashes are a trip, it freaking looks weird to me. I tried the fake eyelashes but had a hard time putting them on, granted we were running late for a wedding and Jim was harassing me to get ready and I lost one in the process lol.

My friend has been using a product called LashFood on her eye lashes and they are growing like crazy, maybe look into that or Lavish Lash, I'm trying that out to see of it will get them to grow back.

I have two wigs, an aline bob and a long layered one both are darker colored. I wanted a blonde one but hubby shot that down. Still might get it

I want to get microblading done myself, my eyebrows are way too thin lol but it's so expensive!!! Looks wicked though

Hahahaha they are buggers to put on lol, I found the glue pulls too every time you blink and it's not too comfortable lol. Oooh I should look into that too! My eyelashes are long but thin

Oh awesome What!? hahaha I thought the blonde looked awesome on you lol