Kimm4's "Outside the Box of Randomness!"

[kimm4]

Hello peoples...

This is a new journal for me. I kept a journal on another site, but it's been down for a few days and I don't think that's a good sign...

Anyhoo, this is basically to keep track of what I'm doing. I have a tendency to get busy to the point I can't remember what I had breakfast...nevermind a weeks worth of training.

I switch up using 2 different routines every 5 weeks. I do a split routine, focused on the big lifts with a decent amount of isolation work. On the 6th week I change things up using FB, upper/lower push pull type stuff with little isolation work. This works well, giving my joints, tendons, connective tissues a nice break. I can't do non stop split programs...it just doesn't work for me anymore.

I'm working around 2 injuries...a fawked up shoulder and a pulled hamm. It is what it is...

Normally I will post daily workouts, but this is a full recap for this week only.

Mon

OH squats
BB x 10
65 x 8
65 x 7
75 x 6
65 x 10

BB rows
105 x 10
105 x 9
125 x 7 x 2
115 x 9

Incline press machine
120 x 12
135 x 10 x 2
120 x 9
150 x 6

Seated OH press
BB x 10 x 2
65 x 7 x 2
BB x 12


Tues

CGBP
95 x 10
105 x 8
125 x 6
115 x 8
110 x 7

Rack chins
BW x 12
35 lbs x 10 x 2
45 lbs x 7, 6

Goodmorning
105 x 12 x 2
115 x 8
115 x 10
125 x 6

Alt DB side laterals
30’s x 8
35’s x 8
40’s x 8

Facepulls
110 x 10
130 x 10
120 x 12
140 x 10


Thus

Flat bench DB flys
45’s x 12 x 2
55’s x 10
55’s x 8

HS high grip pulldowns
130 x 10
140 x 7
130 x 11
110 x 15

Chest dips
25 lbs x 10 x 2
35 lbs x 8 x 2

Front BB raise
BB x 10
55 x 8 x 2
BB x 12

DB wrist curls
25’s x 20, 15, 12


Fri

Legs

Front squats (clean grip)
95 x 12
105 x 10
125 x 8
135 x 6
115 x 10

Smith lunge
115 x 12
125 x 10 x 2
135 x 8
115 x 15

Seated calves (drop set)
250 x 12
230 x 12
210 x 15
190 x 12
170 x 15

Single leg press
140 x 8 x 2
120 x 12 x 2

Single leg ext
40 x 12
50 x 8
40 x 12

Have a great weekend beautiful chicas!

[Adela777]

You are back!!! In to lurk!!! I love your posts!

[illiniStrive]

Subbing as well

[newbeginning828]

I haven't been on this site for too long (lurked to learn for a while) but I have always admired your posts and no nonsense advice. Glad I can follow along and learn even more!

[Luvdogs]

Glad you are back. You are an inspiration!

[squeaks77]

Good to see you back in here!

[-H-]

In! Lurker, too, appreciate your posts in the forum.

[gobbles23]

Yeah! In!

[pharty]

Add me to the list! Impressive!!

[AprilShowers13]

Subbing as well

How are you doing your rack chins weighted? I'm trying to visualize this but I'm coming up blank.

[thehobbes]

IN! Mirin' db flys and front squats.

[kimm4]

Subbing as well

How are you doing your rack chins weighted? I'm trying to visualize this but I'm coming up blank.

This is how I do them. I normally place my feet on a flat/or incline bench...whatever is available at the time.



Thank you ladies for the warm welcome, much appreciated!

[bosgirlin09]

Delurking to confess Im gonna lurk

Never thought of weighted rack chins..I'll be adding them in

[wakechica]

hooyah, subbed

[kimm4]

Delurking to confess Im gonna lurk

Never thought of weighted rack chins..I'll be adding them in

Yay for delurking and lurking! It's nice to be here, I'll have a lot more time to do it myself.

I like doing rack chins. With my shoulder, pullups are causing me too much pain. I switch up between rack chins and supine rows...ok substitutes that somewhat mimic the move.

hooyah, subbed

Hooyah right back at ya!

It's only Saturday and it's been a long weekend. I cooked a big dinner for hubby and I'm working on trying to finish putting together my home office/Maddi's playroom. The orginal plan was a nice office for Kim, but my grandaughter seems to have taken over the room with all of her toys. I'm terrible when it comes to decorating/ home projects. I painted the room over 6 months ago and left it empty with a desk, a tv on the floor and Maddi's toys LOL...

I'll buy one piece of furniture, put it in the room then take my sweet old time before I buy something else. I have 3 toy boxes I like and it will take another 2 weeks before I decide which one I want...I'm awful...

[toodlepip]

This is how I do them. I normally place my feet on a flat/or incline bench...whatever is available at the time.

I shall be lurking too.

I do my rack chins with legs straight instead of knees bent...think it makes a diff?

[thehobbes]

Those weighted rack chins were impressive for the fact you have the balance and grace to do that without bonking yourself in the head with the 45 at some point.

It's only Saturday and it's been a long weekend. I cooked a big dinner for hubby and I'm working on trying to finish putting together my home office/Maddi's playroom. The orginal plan was a nice office for Kim, but my grandaughter seems to have taken over the room with all of her toys. I'm terrible when it comes to decorating/ home projects. I painted the room over 6 months ago and left it empty with a desk, a tv on the floor and Maddi's toys LOL...

I'll buy one piece of furniture, put it in the room then take my sweet old time before I buy something else. I have 3 toy boxes I like and it will take another 2 weeks before I decide which one I want...I'm awful...

Lol reminds me of my "Chinese shelves." Got this nice set of shelves probably 2 yrs ago, couldn't figure out how to put it together and the directions are in some non-English language, so there it sits in pieces 2 yrs later. Every time I go in that room I think man, I could use some shelves in here!

[Echo814]

Rack chins look sick Kimm So glad you're back!

[kimm4]

I shall be lurking too.

I do my rack chins with legs straight instead of knees bent...think it makes a diff?

I do supine rows on the floor with my legs out straight. I think the angle might be a bit different, but I could be wrong.

Here's a supine row. Don't mind me giving the bratty teen a nasty look. We were the only 2 people in the gym, I'm taping and he comes over and whacks the bench my camera is on! I mean he only had the entire gym to walk around...

Lol reminds me of my "Chinese shelves." Got this nice set of shelves probably 2 yrs ago, couldn't figure out how to put it together and the directions are in some non-English language, so there it sits in pieces 2 yrs later. Every time I go in that room I think man, I could use some shelves in here!

Directions are useless and never seem to be in English anymore. I would have busted all the shelves and thrown them in the rubbish. I got a kids kitchen set a few weeks ago. Directions online said "some assembly required." It came in a millions pieces and there had to be over 100 effin screws. 6 hours later I had to walk away...no joke, I've never had so much trouble putting a toy together. What ever happened to the days with a few pieces that you simply snap together and you're done!

Rack chins look sick Kimm So glad you're back!

Thank you, nice to be back.

[ms_mac]

In!!

[toodlepip]

I do supine rows on the floor with my legs out straight. I think the angle might be a bit different, but I could be wrong.

Here's a supine row. Don't mind me giving the bratty teen a nasty look. We were the only 2 people in the gym, I'm taping and he comes over and whacks the bench my camera is on! I mean he only had the entire gym to walk around...

Thanks. Nice glare.

Think I'll try bending knees next time. I like doing them feet up and I've been using a 15lb plate but it's tricky getting it to stay in place. Bent knees will help.

[kimm4]

In!!

Yay! Nice to see you here.

Thanks. Nice glare.

Think I'll try bending knees next time. I like doing them feet up and I've been using a 15lb plate but it's tricky getting it to stay in place. Bent knees will help.

Agreed. Everytime I try to do supine rows with plates, they slide down and smash me in the shins & ankle bones LOL!



Happy Monday Peeps!

Today was a good one. Everything felt good, went up smooth...hope this is a positive indicator of the rest of my week...fingers crossed.

HS incline bench
110 x 12
130 x 10
140 x 8
160 x 6
90 x 18 (you think I could get 20...oh no...)

Superset:

Lat pulldown
130 x 10
140 x 8
160 x 5
150 x 9
120 x 12

Rope pressdowns
100 x 12
120 x 10
130 x 8
110 x 12

Bradford press
BB x 8 x 2
Military press
65 x 8
75 x 8
85 x 6

Goodmornings
105 x 12 x 2
125 x 10
135 x 10
95 x 12 (nice stretch)

Chinups
6, 6, 5

Have a great night!

[Echo814]

I hope your weekend was good Kimm Wow, that kid was not cool, he should've been watching where he was going, unless he was staring at the awesomeness of the supine rows you were doing

For yesterdays workout you did HS incline bench, what kind of bench is that? I just googled it, I have never seen that machine before. I will look for it when I go gym shopping in Phoenix.

[kimm4]

I hope your weekend was good Kimm Wow, that kid was not cool, he should've been watching where he was going, unless he was staring at the awesomeness of the supine rows you were doing

For yesterdays workout you did HS incline bench, what kind of bench is that? I just googled it, I have never seen that machine before. I will look for it when I go gym shopping in Phoenix.

I had a nice weekend thank you. I hope you did too!

Sorry HS = Hammerstrength plate load equipment. It's always a nice option for people like me who don't use spotters.

The warm weather is finally here. I start feeling more energetic...nothing like coming out of my winter hibernation.

BB rows
105 x 10
115 x 10
125 x 8
145 x 4
130 x 6

Superset:

CGBP
95 x 8
105 x 8
115 x 6
110 x 7 (wanted 8 no go)

Facepulls
110 x 12
130 x 10
120 x 12
140 x 8

Superset:

BB curls
65 x 12
75 x 8
85 x 5
75 x 7

DB side laterals
30's x 10 x 2
40's x 8
35's x 10

Seated leg curls (drop set)
150 x 10
140 x 12
130 x 12
120 x 12

Leg press machine (was too lazy to load plates)
250 x 12
260 x 12
300x 10 x 2

Tomorrow is my rest day...looking foward to it!

[illiniStrive]

Holy rows and facepulls! Nice workout.

Yes, I'm soo glad it's getting warm again. I feel so inactive and blah during the winter since I never want to go anywhere!

[newbeginning828]

Wow laterals w/the 30's and 40's + the volume/weight of your leg curls! mind=blown!

What a workout! Heavy plus good volume... phew... enjoy your rest day!

[Cardioconvert]

Coming out of lurk to say I am so glad you have started a journal again on this site - I have learned so much from reading your responses to questions posed in other areas of the forum - can't wait to glean even more info from your journal. And, yes, your new avi is awesome - what a great back!!!

CC

[bosgirlin09]

Wow...you lift heavy, girl. My lifts have been stagnant so long...of course I've been dieting forever. Looking forward to my next bulk...especially when I see your workouts

[kimm4]

Holy rows and facepulls! Nice workout.

Yes, I'm soo glad it's getting warm again. I feel so inactive and blah during the winter since I never want to go anywhere!

Thank you. I took a peek at your journal earlier and I have no doubt you're gonna rock that program! I'm always blah in the winter, the holidays stress me out...bring on spring!

Wow laterals w/the 30's and 40's + the volume/weight of your leg curls! mind=blown!

What a workout! Heavy plus good volume... phew... enjoy your rest day!

Just starting to bring some volume back, so far so good! Take care of that shoulder.

Coming out of lurk to say I am so glad you have started a journal again on this site - I have learned so much from reading your responses to questions posed in other areas of the forum - can't wait to glean even more info from your journal. And, yes, your new avi is awesome - what a great back!!!
CC

So glad you popped in to say hello. Sometimes journaling can be overwhelming to me. Every so often I just need a little break, but it feels good to be back!

Wow...you lift heavy, girl. My lifts have been stagnant so long...of course I've been dieting forever. Looking forward to my next bulk...especially when I see your workouts

You've got solid lifts and your numbers are impressive! You have been dieting a long time, so I completely understand. You were doing keto for sometime too and I was thinking "Holy hell, kudos to her!" Keto is not easy and I give props to people who can pull it off...

I do get a few heavy lifts here and there. It's weird, sometimes I'll pull off a great lift and then the next week I can't even come close to that number. I was having such a hard time over the summer with my training. I could not recover from my workouts at all. I would hit the gym the next day, still not recovered from my workout from the day before. I wasn't tired or feeling week, but I literally felt like I had DOMS 24/7...it was awful. I went back to the basics, just focused on compounds and scrapped all the isolation work. It's been a good 8 months and I'm finally feeling like the old Kim again.

It's the nature of the beast and we go through phases. When you're feeling good, you go all out balls to the walls and run with it for as long as you can. Then you have the times when it's not so easy. Do the best you can to keep the intensity, but scale things back if you have to.

[gobbles23]

Love reading your journal! Your workouts are incredibly inspiring You're in building mode now, hey??