***Romina's journal for staying fit and healthy!***

[gobbles23]

Thanks sweetie...next week is 240 squats and deads...I hope to finish off good before my deload! Need to get on that liquid grip for rows and deads.

Nice! I'm excited for you!

[Romina81]

Thanks Lori

Ft squat
1x5 115
5x10 135

Glute bridge
3x10 315

Inc db press
5x10 40s

Row
5x10 100

Shorter workout today TGIF have a great weekend!

[Romina81]

Speed squat
1x2 135
1x2 185
6x2 195

Glute bridge
1x6 315
1x6 335
1x6 355
1x6 375

20 min walking

[tina722]

Shorter workout today

Made me lol. Only you would say that after 3 exercises at 5x10



Enjoy your weekend. Nice speed squats. especially at that weight.

[Romina81]

@tina. Thanks Hun! The weekend went too fast

Squat
1x3 135
1x3 185
1x1 225
3x5 240

Bench
1x3 95
3x5 105
1x3 110

Row
3x5 135

Press
3x5 70

Shrug
3x5 175

Cgbp
3x8 95

Rope kneeling crunch
1x20 150
1x20 160
1x20 170

Incline db curl
3x8 20s

I cannot wait till this training week is over need a deload ASAP
Liquid grip coming in today excited to try it out Wednesday

[Romina81]

Squat
1x3 135
1x3 185
1x1 225
2x4 240(trying wider stance no good)
1x5 240

Sumo deads
1x3 135
1x3 185
1x1 225
1x4 240 (McPee pants had to stop!)

Bench
1x3 95
3x5 105

Row
3x5 135
1x5 140
1x5 145 (reset few times)

Press
1x8 65
2x6 65

Skullcrusher
3x8 55

Decline crunch (plate behind head)
1x8 5
2x8 10

Standing rope crunch
1x10 140
1x8 150
1x10 140

Couldn't finish the 5 reps on sumo deads because my ****ing bladder!

Going bak to gym later after work to finish it. Wasn't even hard but the belt pushing against my stomach was too much. How embarrassing there were spots! No one saw thank god...not sure how this will workout since I drink about two water bottles during squats

[tina722]

240! and for two sessions in a row. Incredible.

lol on bladder issues. I know that feel. Although I think mine is more, I just need to loosen the belt, not that I drink too much.

Can't believe you will go back for more, because that workout looks tough. Actually all of the last few weeks have looked challenging - your deload is nicely scheduled.

[Romina81]

Thanks Tina!
This sucks! I know I could have done it but I became a pee monster. My belt is pretty snug too but that's how it should be no!? It could be worse I've been reading some people **** in their pants...wtf

I'm gonna deload and reasses what todo next don't think I can stick with 3x5s for squats much longer but who knows?

[Romina81]

Forgot to add this morning I split my pants in the booty lmao...it was sad because I like the pants but good bc booty is growing

[gobbles23]

Nice job Romina

On the squats AND the growth

[Romina81]

Nice job Romina

On the squats AND the growth

THanks hunny hope you're doing well!

[Romina81]

so went back to gym after work yesterday and go the sumo
sumo
1X3 135
1X1 185
1X1 225
1X7 240 (long resets in between dont want another accident)
1X5 205

happy valentines!

[tina722]

You blew that away. 7 reps! Jumping up to 245 now?

Edited to add: yes, I've heard of some crazy stories with belts/squatting.
I think I've gotten better at pushing against it/taking in a bigger breath of air. I don't have it as tight as when I first started.

[wakechica]

so went back to gym after work yesterday and go the sumo
sumo
1X3 135
1X1 185
1X1 225
1X7 240 (long resets in between dont want another accident)
1X5 205

happy valentines!

<3 Love sumo. Great job on the 240. And Happy Valentines I too have loosened my belt although I swear I need an in between hole for squats now.

[Romina81]

You blew that away. 7 reps! Jumping up to 245 now?

Edited to add: yes, I've heard of some crazy stories with belts/squatting.
I think I've gotten better at pushing against it/taking in a bigger breath of air. I don't have it as tight as when I first started.

Yea there was a really nasty picture of some guy with a rectal prolapse stil can't get it outta my head....

And regarding deads thanks!
I'm kinda iffy about goin up I jokingly said to vlad I'm goin to get a diaper!
Maybe I'll practice at this weight for a bit while squeezing down there.

[tina722]

I had another thought about the benching: you are a pretty advanced lifter. I know you've done other programs in the past. But, especially now, maybe it's just too hard for your bench to advance with the squat and deadlift also on linear progression.

[Romina81]

<3 Love sumo. Great job on the 240. And Happy Valentines I too have loosened my belt although I swear I need an in between hole for squats now.

Happy Valentines! You do sumo all the time now? Thanks! I am not too good with conventional feel like im going to get a back strain with it.

I had another thought about the benching: you are a pretty advanced lifter. I know you've done other programs in the past. But, especially now, maybe it's just too hard for your bench to advance with the squat and deadlift also on linear progression.

You know I saw the video you posted in your journal...man she is so muscular in her upper body!
The shoulders back thing I never heard before (to roll them back like that) so i will try that!

THinking of benching tomorrow to try it out

[tina722]

You know I saw the video you posted in your journal...man she is so muscular in her upper body!
The shoulders back thing I never heard before (to roll them back like that) so i will try that!

THinking of benching tomorrow to try it out

I think she competes in the 132 - so still small, even though she has a ton of muscle.

Hope the tip helps out, shoulders back should make bench feel better.

[Romina81]

I think she competes in the 132 - so still small, even though she has a ton of muscle.

Hope the tip helps out, shoulders back should make bench feel better.

Yea today I woke up and knew I wasn't goin to make it to gym lol body was achy..I had a glass of moscato last nite so that could've contributed
Tomorrow it is!

[Romina81]

Ft squat
1x3 95
1x3 115
5x10 145

Incline db rows
5x10 35s

Rows
5x10 105

Good morning
2x10 165
1x10 175

Skullcrusher
3x8 55

Face pull standing
3x10 90

Decline crunch plate behind head
3x10 5

Have a good weekend

[wakechica]

Happy Valentines! You do sumo all the time now? Thanks! I am not too good with conventional feel like im going to get a back strain with it.

Yeah I'm a permanent sumo-er. I pulled conventional for 2 lifts in January to prove to someone that I definitely did not lift conventional!! I've got really long legs so it's a bit easier. I did my back doing conventional last summer.

[Romina81]

Yeah I'm a permanent sumo-er. I pulled conventional for 2 lifts in January to prove to someone that I definitely did not lift conventional!! I've got really long legs so it's a bit easier. I did my back doing conventional last summer.

I did my back too once...gotta be careful with that. Hate being out on an injury.
You're doing great with it bet you'll get 300 soon!

[Romina81]

deload week
squat
1X3 135
1X3 185
1X2 225
1X3 245
1X2 255
1X1 265
1x4 225

some upper body exercise with t bar row
4X9

row
3X8 95

upright row
3X10 50

standing rope crunch
1X10 140
2X10 150



squats felt so good I will continue with the 3X5 245 next week and keep going

[tina722]

haha! awesome!!!

I just asked in my journal when you were going to max out, even predicted 260-270, then I come here and see you already did it! 265 is fabulous - you should be so proud/happy!

Enjoy your deload - you really earned it. How often are you planning on lifting?

[rdferguson]

so went back to gym after work yesterday and go the sumo
sumo
1X3 135
1X1 185
1X1 225
1X7 240 (long resets in between dont want another accident)
1X5 205

happy valentines!

You know, you're almost as strong as me.

[Romina81]

haha! awesome!!!

I just asked in my journal when you were going to max out, even predicted 260-270, then I come here and see you already did it! 265 is fabulous - you should be so proud/happy!

Enjoy your deload - you really earned it. How often are you planning on lifting?

THank you
I am definitely enjoying it...Ill do some bench singles and MAYBE deadlift singles later this week. Probably hit the gym at least two more times.

You know, you're almost as strong as me.

Hey there fella!

[gobbles23]

That's amazing Romina Way to go!!

[Romina81]

Feels good Lori!

Deload
Tried some singles today
Sumo dead
1x3 135
1x3 185
1x1 225
1x1 245
1x1 255
1x0 265
1x5 225

Bench
1x3 95
1x3 105
1x1 115
1x1 120
1x0 125

Shrug
2x6 175
1x5 185

Row
3x8 95

Wanted the 265 on deads I think I can get it next time...big success on no Mcpee pants today didn't drink a sip of anything since I woke

[Romina81]

deloading?

squat
1X3 135
1X3 185
1X3 225
1X3 245
1X3 255
1X2 260

deficit sumo dead
1X3 135
2X2 185
1X2 225
3X2 235

standing rope crunch
1X10 140
1X10 150
1X10 140

row
4X6 95


tried to do box squats today...fail...lol not happening in the max rack

tomorrow off and sunday as well starting back regular program on monday

[Echo814]

Hey Romina!

Your squats and deads are looking awesome! And your deloading at those numbers As long as recovery is going well I don't think it matters lol.

I had to lol at the Mcpee pants story I have read stories about people beshatting themselves while squatting, all the pressure on the abs and some people end up doing the valsalva maneuver which buts more pressure down there and BAM shat in the pants lol.