TINAs nutrition and training log

[NC_Tarheel]

I've got these....


http://www.jackalsgym.com/store.aspx?prod_id=RH-KS


My training partner has a pair that are in perfect condition (besides the smell LOL) and they are over 7 years old




BTW....those squats with 200 were DEEP!!!!

[Romina81]

I really like the look of those, but was a little surprised at the price. Is it worth it? There are 15$ nike ones at my local sports store.

I was looking for something comparable to those blue rhebands and that's what I found. They were cheaper too.

Not sure what Nike ones are like but they're probably okay will check them out.

Edit: yea those blue ones are so cool

[tina722]

I've got these....
http://www.jackalsgym.com/store.aspx?prod_id=RH-KS


My training partner has a pair that are in perfect condition (besides the smell LOL) and they are over 7 years old

BTW....those squats with 200 were DEEP!!!!

Too many choices now! I like those too. I suppose if I never have to buy another pair the price is worth it.

and yay!!

I was looking for something comparable to those blue rhebands and that's what I found. They were cheaper too.

Not sure what Nike ones are like but they're probably okay will check them out.

http://www.academy.com/webapp/wcs/st...leeves&Ntk=All here's a link. probably nothing like the titans or rhebands.

[Romina81]

I have an open patella sleeve too... But I only wore it when I had a knee injury.

You may want something that's fully enclosed to keep the knees warm.

And yea those sleeves can get smelly if u don't wash it often lol I wash every week and air them out durin week.

I would go with the the rhebands looks like a good price in that link.

[NC_Tarheel]

I've heard that the Titans have a problem with tearing but I don't have a pair myself to say for sure.

[tina722]

ordered my christmas present. thanks for the advice. of course I'll be using them as soon as they get here and not waiting for christmas.

[Romina81]

Awesome I think you'll love using sleeves they help to cue knees apart and make me feel nice and protected

In before Tina starts squatting 4x a week!

[NC_Tarheel]

ordered my christmas present. thanks for the advice. of course I'll be using them as soon as they get here and not waiting for christmas.

Good. Now we can be twins.....I will of course be the pretty one.....







Seriously though....I'm cute





EDIT: Those bad boys are 7mm of neoprene and your knees will just love them. I like to wear them on my calves when I bench (garage lifter) in the winter just for extra warmth.

[tina722]

Awesome I think you'll love using sleeves they help to cue knees apart and make me feel nice and protected

In before Tina starts squatting 4x a week!

Pushing knees out is something I need to do better, so good!
and lol, I'm not that crazy!

Good. Now we can be twins.....I will of course be the pretty one.....




Seriously though....I'm cute

I HAVE been admirin your new avi.


I already wish I had them for my squats tomorrow. Hopefully they come in sooner and not later.

[tina722]

Tuesday 12/4/12

Back squats: 95x5, 115x5, 135x5, 165x5
180x5
190x5
200x4 <- hard, racked it on the 4th, as I didn't want to fail.

GMs
8@115,125(x2)


* and that was it. took forever to get through those squats.

[NC_Tarheel]

I HAVE been admirin your new avi.

Don't get me and Chris confused...he's the one in the silly blue singlet!!


You get a chance to try the Mocha Perfection Bodyform yet???


For the coffee lovers in here, I'm going to be putting up a promo today for a chance to review samples of BodyForm Mocha Perfection...I'll edit this post and put a link

/pimp

[FrmrHoss]

Don't get me and Chris confused...he's the one in the silly blue singlet!!

I thought you said it really brought out the blue in my eyes?

[tina722]

Don't get me and Chris confused...he's the one in the silly blue singlet!!


You get a chance to try the Mocha Perfection Bodyform yet???


For the coffee lovers in here, I'm going to be putting up a promo today for a chance to review samples of BodyForm Mocha Perfection...I'll edit this post and put a link

/pimp

lol.

I tried it today. It's not a coffee flavor!! But very chocolatey IMO. Yummy.

I thought you said it really brought out the blue in my eyes?

He's just jealous.


(yes, female logic)

[FrmrHoss]

He's just jealous.


(yes, female logic)

Has anyone ever told you you are a very smart woman?!?!

[NC_Tarheel]

Has anyone ever told you you are a very smart woman?!?!

a white knight appears......

[FrmrHoss]

a white knight appears......

You rang?

[NC_Tarheel]

ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

[Boomer29]

200#x2

good job tina!

Still pretty squats in here. How wide is your stance? Just out of curiosity.

[tina722]

good job tina!

Still pretty squats in here. How wide is your stance? Just out of curiosity.

hey!
Thanks for reposting that vid, I was really happy with those PRs. Stance is just outside of shoulder width, not extremely wide though.

[tina722]

Wednesday 12/5/12

Felt really weak today, TOM is coming up. I did 5 BW pullups upon walking in and they were hard. I knew I was in trouble. I hit my required increase on the OH press and everything is else is either random or just to get some work in.

OH press
60x5 (x3)

Snatch deadlift (been wanting to try these, might rotate them in, I liked them a lot)
135x5(x2)

Front Squat
95x5(x4)

DB row <- these were supposed to be BB, but that sounded too hard.
50x10x3

Shrugs
45sx10x3

Chins
15x3(x3)
*Lol. I did 25lb last time.

Shoulder rehab/curls/front raises
10sx10x3/15sx12x3/12sx10x3

Schedule is weird this week, so lifting is happening T/W/R. Supposed to squat tomorrow. We'll see how that goes....

[NC_Tarheel]

Link to Mocha Perfection samples if anyone's interested


http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=150125063

[tina722]

Thursday 12/6/12

Moving into an advance novice squat program. Increases done 2x/week and one recovery day for squats. Gonna put off TM a little bit longer if I can still keep these increases.

Recovery Day Squats
5@95, 135, 155 (x2)
*felt soo good. and I love that recovery squats are the weight that I began with 3 weeks ago.

Hyperextensions
12@BW, 25, 35

Decline Situps
3x12@BW
*lol. weak abs

Handstands
*lol. these felt weak too.

Rest day tomorrow and then back on the squats on Saturday. Hopefully will be training in a different/new gym. I think it's crossfit orientated though. Should be interesting. Trying to decide what squat weight to do, maybe 185 for 3x5 and try to get out of the ramping up (ie. do 190 for 3x5 next, then 195...).

[Redfizz]

What program are you doing? What will you be increasing 2x/week? Weights?

I hope your new gym is what you want!

[tina722]

What program are you doing? What will you be increasing 2x/week? Weights?

I hope your new gym is what you want!

It's starting strength with some modifications.

I had been increasing the weights for squats 3x/week for the last 3 weeks (beginning or novice program). I'm going to drop back to 2x/week weight increases (advance novice). Texas Method will have me doing 1x/week weight increase (intermediate).

I have high hopes on the gym!

[tina722]

Saturday 12/8/12

Gym was shut down? Just saw people there the other week, but building was closed and number was disconnected. Back to 24hr.


Back squats:
95x5, 115x5, 135x5, 155x5, 175x5
185x5 <- soo heavy and hard
185x3(x5)
* switched it around to get same volume, could not make myself hit 5 reps
* depth was good on most

Deads (conventional)
1@185, 205, 235, 255
* felt a little happier after this, squats put me in a bad mood, but this is the heaviest I've gone in a while

RDLs
3x10@ 135

Pullups
BWx5 (x4)

OHP
2x8@55

Lateral raises
4x8@15

Lots of shoulder rehab/curls

Knee sleeves came in! So this was the last training session without them.

[tina722]

Just a note to add: Weight hasn't increased and I've been taking bodyform mostly on my rest days for the last ~month. I'm going to increase food amounts on lifting days - being sure to get 2800 and even up to 3000cals.

I'll be traveling for the holidays (19-26th), so will take a break from bodyform/training at that point.


And, I know I said I wasn't crazy. But I've been motivated to take on a 21-day squat challenge. There's another female doing it atm, and I feel like I want to try it out too. I would have time bw 27th of this month until the 18th of next month, so may try to fit it in there. Anyone else feel like joining? Parameters are still to be decided upon.

[tina722]

- skip to the 1:15 if it's not edited.
- angle is pretty good, so form comments would be nice

[Euqinom]

Not sure if you're making depth: you seem to be 'making up' for it by tilting it forward.

Maybe GM Squats will help fine tune form.

[beatha]

Hi Tina

On all but last hit parallel. Not sure if you were going for slightly below parallel.
I also see the forward lean but it's not horrible def not a srs Good Morning just something you'll wanna correct.

No advise from me but I did a quick youtube search
@3:50 He talks about - driving head up / head back as you come out of the bottom
Maybe that or some of the other tips will be helpful in any case all in all Good Job.

Also think I saw running shoe so perhaps flat soled shoes might help as well.

[tina722]

Nom, B - Thanks for the comments. Yea, I think both issues have been present in most videos - i'll keep working on it. Parallel is good, if I hit it, just below parallel would be better.

I've looked up the GM squats and I'll give them a try.

Thanks for the youtube also, I still need to listen to it, but the whole video and maybe even the whole series should be helpful.

Regarding head up/eyes up, some questions. Rippetoe says keep head down and eyes down. Is it just whatever the lifter likes best, or should one be used over the other? I used to do eyes up, but have tried using eyes/head down over the last few workouts. I haven't noticed that one 'works better' but don't have a lot of experience with looking down.