TINAs nutrition and training log

[FrmrHoss]

I have the same problem I find when I look in the mirror... I wish they would just turn our damn racks around at the Y.

I thought the squats look good, squat booty looks better. Womens everywhere - take note!

[tina722]

I love your shape, and I am always wondering why you (or better put: people) push through the hips like that mid set?

It's something I just started sorta recently, I saw a video of someone else doing it and tried it. I feel that I can engage my lower abs better, which leads to keeping my chest up more.

what's your opinion? takes away from squatting energy?

and thanks, i think that's part of my problem with dieting atm. i'm loving the way body looks and acts. less food=harder lifting.

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Looked like you started cutting them high as you got fatigued. Don't short change yourself and the hard work it takes to get past 5 reps. Drop that as* down and sink it girl!!!

yea... that's the hardest part. i hate high reps. I need to get butt down and back, but then keep knees out <- they always want to come in.

Thanks for the motivation!

I have the same problem I find when I look in the mirror... I wish they would just turn our damn racks around at the Y.

I thought the squats look good, squat booty looks better. Womens everywhere - take note!

haha! thanks!!

[tina722]

Bumping for new page.

skip to the :38 if it hasn't been edited yet.

I got rid of my habbit of looking in the mirror (which helped a lot with driving chest up), but I still face it.

[NC_Tarheel]

yea... that's the hardest part. i hate high reps. I need to get butt down and back, but then keep knees out <- they always want to come in.

Thanks for the motivation!

My knees don't come in but one thing (of the MANY) that i've been working on is to initiate the squat by pressing the knees out....then once I come out of the hole, really trying to pop my groin forward as I'm still pressing the knees out.

I was in the habit of initiating the squat with my ass...now I'm thinking press the knees out first and the ass will follow.

[Romina81]

Hi Tina!
Looking strong in your vid makes me eager to squat tonite (overslept this morning)

Squats look good it's probably the cutting that makes you feel weaker/fatigued

If I don't have a mirror facing me my balance goes out the window lol

If you feel like you can't keep chest up I would work the abs/core harder.

[geek23ka]

what does "push through the hips" mean mid set? i looked at the video a few times trying to figure out what that means
i thought they looked fantastic!

someone repped me saying i would be able to lift more when i learn to push through my heels and that's my new focus.

[tina722]

My knees don't come in but one thing (of the MANY) that i've been working on is to initiate the squat by pressing the knees out....then once I come out of the hole, really trying to pop my groin forward as I'm still pressing the knees out.

I was in the habit of initiating the squat with my ass...now I'm thinking press the knees out first and the ass will follow.

lol, I HAVE felt that (knees out, groin forward) a few times, and form feels great then. It's something to strive for. I'll make a (mental) note to think about knees first - I've never paid attention so far. thanks.

Hi Tina!
Looking strong in your vid makes me eager to squat tonite (overslept this morning)

Squats look good it's probably the cutting that makes you feel weaker/fatigued

If I don't have a mirror facing me my balance goes out the window lol

If you feel like you can't keep chest up I would work the abs/core harder.

hope your workout goes well!

and lol. if only I had the diet to blame my fatigue on... I haven't been able to keep a deficit yet. I think it's just life causing stress/tiredness.

ugh. abs. must work more.

what does "push through the hips" mean mid set? i looked at the video a few times trying to figure out what that means
i thought they looked fantastic!

someone repped me saying i would be able to lift more when i learn to push through my heels and that's my new focus.

in between each rep, or, at the beginning of each rep, depending on how you look at it, I push my hips forward and then go back. I like it so far at least... not sure it would be great for every situation.

and yes! that is something that i always try to work on as well.

[FrmrHoss]

lol, I HAVE felt that (knees out, groin forward) a few times, and form feels great then. It's something to strive for. I'll make a (mental) note to think about knees first - I've never paid attention so far. thanks.



hope your workout goes well!

and lol. if only I had the diet to blame my fatigue on... I haven't been able to keep a deficit yet. I think it's just life causing stress/tiredness.

ugh. abs. must work more.




in between each rep, or, at the beginning of each rep, depending on how you look at it, I push my hips forward and then go back. I like it so far at least... not sure it would be great for every situation.

and yes! that is something that i always try to work on as well.

The knees out cue may help you stay a little more upright too, but as someone who is perpetually fighting that issue I won't offer TOO much advice on that front . But the long and short of it is that it will open a little more room between your legs to get your butt down instead of so much back back back, and that will reduce the amount of torso lean you need to keep the bar over midfoot. Sounds so easy in theory, right?

I know a few people who really like that little mini hip thrust to start the movement and get the ass back but I would think once you get closer to 1RM weights that would just get you real unstable from the start. If you can turn it off/on for heavier weights, fine, but I would worry about ingraining the habit.

[serinebean]

Im here, just absorbing the squat critiques. Ive been working on knees out also, and I think its helping my squat big time. Years of bad form, not horrible form, created an imbalance that is taking its sweet time to correct.

I was wondering about the top of the squat hip move too. Thanks for answering.

Also, funny how gym dont have mirrors, and the athletes are still awesome? I have a love/hate thing with our mirrors...its a sickness.

[Boomer29]

I love your body!

It is beautiful!

Oh yes the squats looked good too. Was curious about the hip thrust movement as well. I think it would help to reset. Never tried it tho...

[Euqinom]

No specific opinion yet on the hip thrust thing. It just doesn´t seem to work for me.

[tina722]

The knees out cue may help you stay a little more upright too, but as someone who is perpetually fighting that issue I won't offer TOO much advice on that front . But the long and short of it is that it will open a little more room between your legs to get your butt down instead of so much back back back, and that will reduce the amount of torso lean you need to keep the bar over midfoot. Sounds so easy in theory, right?

I know a few people who really like that little mini hip thrust to start the movement and get the ass back but I would think once you get closer to 1RM weights that would just get you real unstable from the start. If you can turn it off/on for heavier weights, fine, but I would worry about ingraining the habit.

yes! but thanks for writing it out. No matter how much I read/analyze my form, it always (and probably always will) need work in some way.

and good point. I think I would be a little worried about using it for 1RM weights. The other thing I like about this is it makes me slow down and prepare for each rep, which, since 8reps is high and I normally will give up before I get there, is good to 'force' me through the set.

Im here, just absorbing the squat critiques. Ive been working on knees out also, and I think its helping my squat big time. Years of bad form, not horrible form, created an imbalance that is taking its sweet time to correct.

I was wondering about the top of the squat hip move too. Thanks for answering.

Also, funny how gym dont have mirrors, and the athletes are still awesome? I have a love/hate thing with our mirrors...its a sickness.

hi! I like all the talk - I'm one of those people who tend towards over analyzing sometimes.

And yes, mirrors are distracting! I can spend too much time when I'm at the commercial gym looking in them, but I don't even notice they're gone when I go to the powerlifting gyms.

I love your body!

It is beautiful!

Oh yes the squats looked good too. Was curious about the hip thrust movement as well. I think it would help to reset. Never tried it tho...

thank you!

That's kinda how I think about it. Reset, so each movement hits depth (or try to) and I stay upright.

[tina722]

Foods yesterday:

1 tortilla
2eggs
1oz cheese
40g potato
1 xL banana
2 chicken thigh
1.5oz pasta w/butter sauce
12oz beer

1700cals

hungry again today. need to buy more xtend.

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upper training

I'm sore today. Lats are incredibly sore from two days ago - not sure why: maybe benching and handstands? Never felt this amount - almost like they are bruised.

speed benching:
65-85# for 4-5 sets

add bands
65# for 3-4 sets
75# for 3 sets

then some pulldowns, flys, handstands. Nothing to hard, just to get moving a little bit. Tomorrow will be cardio and stretching.

[NC_Tarheel]

I love your body!

It is beautiful!

thank you!

Oh wow....this is kinda awkward. I'm pretty sure she was talking to me

[tina722]

Oh wow....this is kinda awkward. I'm pretty sure she was talking to me

oops, my bad....













but where's your squat booty?

[NC_Tarheel]

but where's your squat booty?

Don't hate

[Boomer29]

Haha no that was directed towards Tina but I guess it can serve for both.

Sore lats from all those weighted chins/ pull-ups ?

[NC_Tarheel]

Haha no that was directed towards Tina

Okay.jpeg

...but I guess it can serve for both.

Horray!!! I ain't proud so I'll take it

[tina722]

Don't hate

Haha no that was directed towards Tina but I guess it can serve for both.

NC just trying to steal my thunder.


But I guess he has the video to back it up. (yes. lame pun intended)

Sore lats from all those weighted chins/ pull-ups ?

maybe!

[NC_Tarheel]

But I guess he has the video to back it up. (yes. lame pun intended)

Well played ma'am

[tina722]

Had champagne and good food last night. Slept in this morning. Did not do cardio. Ate McDs this AM. Not dieting.

[gobbles23]

Had champagne and good food last night. Slept in this morning. Did not do cardio. Ate McDs this AM. Not dieting.

Sounds like me! I had yummy food and beer last night. No Mcdonalds, but I was eyeing those tubs of Coldstone icecream into Tim Hortons today! lol! Dieting sucks anyway

[Romina81]

Had champagne and good food last night. Slept in this morning. Did not do cardio. Ate McDs this AM. Not dieting.

You good...no need to cut!
Youre thin no blubber at all

[tina722]

^^ ugh. I'm so back and forth atm. It's driving me crazy. One day I want to, the next day I don't. I think I am ready to not worry about dieting, but I'm supposed to be doing it with the bf.

I'm actually kinda getting an urge to try to put on 10ish pounds over the next 6months or so. I expect to be in full bulk mode by December, maybe I'll just hang out in the meantime (and try to support the bf).


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lower training

Back squats:

no belt, to low box
135x2(x2)
145x2(x5) 30 sec rest
155x2
165x2
170x2
175x1 <- beltless PR, I *don't* think I've ever gone over 155 without a belt.

high box
175x1
185x1

add belt: this felt awkward after so many sets w/o belt
185x1
195x1
200x1

no belt
155x6 <-hard!

RDL
10@135, 155, 185

sumo dead
1@ 225, 235, 250

GHR/zercher
BWx8/95x8
BWx8/105x8
BWx8/105x8
ugh. zerchers killed my abs.

Leg curls/leg extensions. 3 sets

Handstand pushups round two. Not sure if I'm improving, but I feel like I'm getting better at them. Still need to get more depth. they're helping with my balance, so that's one thing...

[FrmrHoss]

I flip back and forth myself as much as anyone. In my opinion you def dont need to cut any weight at all but we are all our own worst critics

[beatha]

Solid workout Tina. Saw the squat vid in the "post your lifts thread" and thought they looked good except for depth. Thanks for posting it.I like reading the critique then using some of the more insightful pointers when I squat.

[tina722]

I flip back and forth myself as much as anyone. In my opinion you def dont need to cut any weight at all but we are all our own worst critics

so true on own worst critics. and thanks. It's crazy, sometimes I feel small and want to get bigger/put more muscle on but sometimes I just feel chubby/big especially next to a lot of females out there. And then I also don't see as much definition as I would like to, but I'm starting to wonder if maybe I just don't have enough muscle. An actual bulk might help, as losing fat might not 'reveal' as much as I might hope.

Solid workout Tina. Saw the squat vid in the "post your lifts thread" and thought they looked good except for depth. Thanks for posting it.I like reading the critique then using some of the more insightful pointers when I squat.

Thanks. Yea, I found it a little ironic that I only got males critiquing it...I try to be open to anything. Even though my heart gets torn out when someone says I'm doing it wrong. Oh well, there will always be room for improvement - unless I want to stick with the easy weights.

I tried to use my belt better yesterday (belly out and all that), but it wasn't working. I think the beltless ones just took too much/it was hard to switch.

And ugh. depth.

[FrmrHoss]

I'm trying not to laugh at the thought of you considering yourself chubby and you also have a what looks like a pretty solid base of muscle to you as well, so I really think both options are really open to you. Unless you don't want to make the bf jealous when you're chowing down those bulking macros

[Euqinom]

Don't diet. Just keep building on a clean bulk. Have fun lifting and push your limits, focus away from bodyfat.

[Boomer29]

Don't diet. Just keep building on a clean bulk. Have fun lifting and push your limits, focus away from bodyfat.

^^^

Nice work on the squatting today!

Handstand pushups, YES! They look good and way better than the last time you posted them. You have way longer arms than me so further to go. I would think it would help if you got closer to the wall, but you would have to kick up kick down for that. Can be scary for some people.

Anywayz consider youself a handstand pushuper person. I think you look amazing.