Bumper Plates, Hook Grip, Chalk and Singlets. A Texas Farmer Lifts.

[jjeane]

For this workout I want to change up the squats some. I wanted to focus on not letting my right leg compensate for my left and do more of the work. I also wanted to do some wider stance and narrower stance squats.

Squat
3x12x45 really focus on using both hips equally when rising. Trying not to let my right leg do all the work.
3x20x+90 on smith- 1st 10 are wide 2nd 10 are narrow

SS
Assisted pull- for dead hang every time
3x10x+70
+
Incline bench
2x10x55
1x10x65

SS
1 arm DB snatch
3x10x22.5
+
DB back row bent over bench- what are these things called anyway?
3x10x27.5

SS
Windmills
3x20 each side
+
Prone Jackknife on the ball
3xx10

I was done. Legs and core quivering! But feeling good!!

[Cardioconvert]

I was done. Legs and core quivering! But feeling good!!

Isn't that the best feeling!

CC

[jjeane]

It is CC! I love walking out of the gym feeling on top of the world! Like I can take on anything! RAW!!!

[DieselsMom]

Great work Jani!

[jjeane]

Thanks DM!
Happy Halloween everyone! I think Halloween is a total waste of money, but I do have two young girls who get totally excited about any holiday. So I am sure I will be throwing away a ton of candy by the end of the weekend.
Enjoyed today’s workout. Had to change things once I got there since someone was using the smith. But it turned out okay. Wishing my allergies would go away since I perpetually want to cough, but oh well.

Dead Lift
8x90
3x8x135
2x155- PR

SS
DB 1 pt RDL
3x8x30e
+
Bench
2x10x70
6x75- PR, probably could have gotten out another 2 but got scared.

SS
Inverted row- used smith machine bar set to lowest position
3x8xBW
+
Split squat rear foot elevated
3x8x25e

SS
side plank
2x60 sec 1 each side
+
2x10x10e lat raises- I don’t recommend this SS. My shoulder that held the weight for the side plank was not a happy camper doing the lat raises!!

I hope very one has a safe Halloween! Tomorrow is 15th yrs with the hubs! So I don’t know if we will do anything real fun, but at least we have made it this long and I still love him to pieces!

[hieronymous]

Congrats on the DL PR!

Just came across your journal. I love that you are a farmer! I'll be reading along.

[jjeane]

Heironymous,
Thank you so much for reading along! I love being a farmer! I love my cows. I love being able to provide most of my own food for our family!!

[jjeane]

Happy Friday!!!!

Squats
3x12x55

SS
Assisted Pullups
2 unassisted WHOOP!!! No way I could do 3
3x10x+60
+
Incline bench
3x10x65

Squat Smith- Someone was using the smith when I got started
12x+90
2x10x+140

SS
1 arm DB snatch
3x10x22.5e
+
Bent DB row knee on bench
3x10x30e

SS
Windmills off bosu
3x20
+
Prone jackknife
3x10

I was having a hard time pouring water into my shaker when I was done.
Plus I had to unload 750# of feed this afternoon.
Have a great weekend everyone!

[jjeane]

I missed Monday’s w/o because my FIL came into town and hubs got bit by a snake. Luckily he is fine.
I woke up this am in a total funk. I was feeling overwhelmed and inadequate. I really didn’t want to go workout. But I got my stuff together and went. As I was walking in I noticed I didn’t have my w/o notebook!! So I was really thinking of going home. But then I remembered my journal!! So I went and broke my cardinal rule for the gym, NEVER BRING YOUR CELL PHONE!! I don’t care if other people bring theirs, I just think of gym time as my time and you can find me later! So with the help of the ever popular iPhone I was able to bring up what I had done on last Dead day and go from there.

Deadlift
2x10x135
4x155 Up from only being able to do 2!!

SS
DB 1 pt RDL
3x8x30e
+
Bench
3x10x75

SS
Inverted row on smith
3x10xBW
+
Split squat on smith
3x10x +70

Plank 3x60 sec

When I was done a guy at the gym was telling me about SEAL style sit ups. He was telling me how hard they are. So I ventured and tried them. They weren’t that hard. So I did some extra sit ups at the end. 20 the first time and 10 the second.

I was so glad at the end of the workout that I went. I felt so much better mentally. I felt strong again. It put my head back to - JUST GO DO IT!! I have a lot of things I need to plan for in the next couple months, breeding cows, trying to build a home, butchering many chickens, and keeping our business going. Working out helps me feel strong mentally as well as physically. When I really don’t want to go, I know I should. When I leave the gym I feel I can tackle anything.

[marathonmom262]

Hi!!

I totally missed the 15 years with the hubs note last week. Congratulations! We just celebrated our 10 year wedding anniversary this summer and 15 years total of being a couple. We are lucky ladies to have found mates that we can put up with for so long (I think that is more difficult than the loving part - I could never stop loving my husband, but sometimes I think he just may drive me insane haha)

I loved your "When I leave the gym I feel I can tackle anything" - what a wonderful feeling to have. You are right - sometimes we just need to go do it and at the end of it, you feel so much better inside and out and can face all of the other craziness in life from a much stronger and healthier perspective.

I don't know what the SEAL style situps are - but good on you for just knocking some out with ease!

[jjeane]

I feel very grateful to have chosen someone I not only love but you are right get along with. Build a life together. It is nice to know I am not the only one whose hubs drives them insane on occasion.
The sit ups were basically bend you legs with 10 inches between your butt and heels. Cross your arms and bring elbows to right below knees. I think planks work better for me for strength over sit ups any day. But he said he can do 30. I could have done 25 but didn't want to make him feel bad!

[DieselsMom]

I missed the 15 years as well. congrats. I am also in that club married 11 and together 14 - they will always drive us mental on occasion but sure don't want to know what it would be like without them around.

Glad to hear hubby is okay after snakebite - rattlesnake? Your texas right? Scary stuff.

Good on you to force yourself to do it - some days it is all I can do to drag my arse to the basement but once I am done I feel so much before for it.

Great work on the deads! Keep it up.

[jjeane]

Thanks DM.
It was most likely a copperhead but he has been bite before and I don't think it got a good hold of him. Lucky all the way around. I pointed out to him that is why I wear boots and jeans!!
Gotta love those men.

[Cardioconvert]

Hope hubs is okay - boots = good idea!

I am like you - never bring my phone to the gym - that hour is the only time of the day that is really, truly all mine

CC

[jjeane]

It has been a rough week here. Just everything that could go wrong just about has. Today is my oldest 8th birthday. I am so proud of her. The party thing though, URGH!!! And my mom is in town. So this weekend will not slow down. I am hoping next week to have some down time and make some cheese!!
I got in a nice workout today. I only did 2 sets on the core because hubs came and he wanted to go. The only bad thing about taking someone with you.

Squats
3x20x65 back

SS
Assisted Pull
2 unassisted
3x10x+60
+
Incline bench
3x10x65

Squats - smith was in use earlier
10x+90
10x+140

SS
Step up
3x15xBB
+
Bent over BB row
3x10x65

Windmills off bosu
2x20
+
Prone jackknife
2x10

I hope everyone has a great weekend!! I will say that the weights always feel heavier come Friday!

[DieselsMom]

Great squats! Seems like all the ladies #'s are getting higher!

windmills off bosu - sound interesting and tough

Hope your daughter has a wonderful bday!

[jjeane]

Thanks DM. She had a great birthday. I just wish they did not grow up so fast.
Today was not a good workout for me. I got way to cold doing chores this morning. I just didn’t wear enough clothes. When I got to the gym I was feeling really nauseous and weak. Since hubs came as well, I pushed through but it was less than stellar. I did take a nap this afternoon and that helped. Well, it was more like I passed out for 2 1/2 hours.

DL
10x100
3x10x135

SS
RDL
3x10x85
+
Inverted row
3x10xBW

SS
Static lunge on smith
3x10x+90
+
DB fly
3x10x17.5e

SS
Plank
3x60
+
Front raises
3x10x10e

I am off to check out what everyone else did today and then cut my cheese curds.

[DieselsMom]

hahaha can totally tell I live with young children cause all I read in your last line was your going to cut the cheese LOL big thing in my house right now is farting wars (gross but having a 7 and 5 year old....and the 33 year old big kids just seems to happen)

I LOVE napping, can't sleep in worth a dang but sure can nap so I am totally jealous about your nap. Great work to keep going while you were feeling icky.

[jjeane]

DM, my 5 yr olds 2 favorite words are farty and tootie. So I hear ya. But I was actually making cheese and had to go cut the curds. It is a gift for a friend for Christmas. But farting wars happen here as well. LOL!
The nap helped tremendously. And I pulled out the fleece pants and long johns so I will not get as cold this morning. Do not want to repeat getting that cold.

[marathonmom262]

I'll tell you girl - that was a great workout for not feeling well!

I hear you on the cold thing - I had to catch the train yesterday and didn't take a heavy coat (I was wearing a black suede blazer and thought that would be good enough) - it was SUPER cold standing out on the train platform waiting for the train with no sunshine and a cold wind. My hands were frozen and I basically just felt frozen from the inside out for hours after that. I know what you mean as far as a nap being the one thing to really help. When I do long runs in the winter time on Saturday mornings I end up taking a really hot shower, drinking a lot of coffee, and still not feeling great until I get a nap in.

Still laughing at all of the tooty, farty, cheese cutting talk - my 2 year old won't stop saying boobie lately. And it doesn't help that I can't help but laugh when I tell him to stop, or laugh out loud when the kids pass gas. I'm a big kid too

[jjeane]

I finally had to ban the potty talk at the table. So then the 5 yr old would just get out of her chair and continue. But Mom, I'm not at the table. Hubs isn't a great help as he instigates a lot of it. But I suppose my kids did kind of grow up in a barn. And I do think it is pretty funny to call them a farty head back. I don't think boobie has been one here, mostly just body functions.
I did learn my lesson on the cold and pulled out the long johns, fleece pants, and Carhartt. I was miserable. I can not imagine running in the cold MM. I would need some major heat after that!
Today was a good workout. I was a little frustrated when I went so had some nice energy to burn. Also, during chores I got to catch a pig and carry it across the pasture. So
Catch pig, lift pig over fence,carry pig across the pasture x1- she weights about 50lbs or so.

Squats
3x20x65 back- I so wish we had a squat rack. I can only get the 65 over my head.
10x+90 smith wide stance
12x110
12x130

SS
Assisted pull
2.75 unassist
3x8x+50
+
Incline bench
3x8x70

SS
Step up
3x10x55- another case when a squat rack would be nice
+
Bent over row
3x10x70 EZ bar

Windmills off bosu
3x25
+
prone jackknife
3x10

I just felt really good today. I made me think of feeling bad a over weight for so long. We took our family picture last weekend. I am going to post it. But I am also going to post one from 5 yrs ago. Helps me remember why I am doing this.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/3892674...8930/lightbox/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/3892674...8058/lightbox/

PS how do you get the pics to attach so you don't have to click the link. Computer tarded.

[DieselsMom]

WOW - what a difference in both you and hubs! Great work isn't it rewarding to see how it all pays off.

Kids are adorable! Photowise I use the IMG code when I put in and it works? not sure if Flickr works the same way.

[jjeane]

WOW - what a difference in both you and hubs! Great work isn't it rewarding to see how it all pays off.

Kids are adorable! Photowise I use the IMG code when I put in and it works? not sure if Flickr works the same way.

So where do you host it? On BB.com?

[RyouBakua]

heres the code for the pictures

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/misc.p...bbcode#imgcode



good journal you got going on here

do you change it weekly or keep a set schedule?

[DieselsMom]

I use photobucket since I used it for the dog forum I moderate.

[jjeane]

DM- I will try photobucket and see if I can figure it out.

RyouBakua- Thank you so much for stopping by. And thank you for the link. Hopefully I can get it figured out later today.
As for my w/o schedule. Thank you for asking because it made me think about it some more. Basically I am sort of following the guidelines set out in New Rules of Lifting for Life. Except I don't do any cardio or his warm up. Call me lazy. I figure I put in enough miles on my feet everyday, why do cardio? I don't find it fun. And I am not looking to compete.
But the lifting I do 3 full body workouts a week. I alternate between dead lift and squat. After those I do a leg + back, then chest + leg super set. Or I do a push + pull, then a combo move + a back or shoulder. Then planks, or some other core.
Probably not a good plan, but I haven't come up with a better one yet.
I have some mini goals. Get the dead lifting up. Be able to to 5 unassisted pull ups. And work on my benching.
Basically I want to add some lean muscle, esp on the glutes and ham area and lean out some. But if I lean out a whole bunch more right now I think I will look funny since I don't have enough muscle.

[jjeane]

Both kiddos are sick. I don't know how I am going to get to the gym today. Or next week for that matter. The kids have the whole week off from school and there is no kid care at the gym. Hubs is busy. Going to have to get creative. Maybe I can go after dinner before they close at 8.

But the good news is the scale is holding at 137. So down 5 lb since school started.

[marathonmom262]

Bummer about the kids being sick! Wow- the whole week off? I think my hubs would go crazy if our kids were home all next week considering with Sandy we had everyone home for several days and that led into planned teacher conference days meaning the Elementary school was closed for like 3 days. Sheesh!

You can always just have the kids sit on the couch and count out you doing pushups and situps My non-gym days I have just been trying to get the kids active with me so that I get some activity in and have some fun with them (harder when they are sick I know!)

Awesome job being down 5lb in the last few months!!

[geek23ka]

hey! you're a cheesemaker in texas? do you know blue heron farm? that's an old friend christian and his wife. we were punk rock hellions back in the day. he's so great, and i hear they make awesome cheese. i havent been in texas in a number of years now, so have never tried it.

good luck with the kids this week. i think mm has some good ideas there. and congratulations on 15 years of marriage!

[RyouBakua]

MMom is right. you can do some stuff at home. and involving the kids is a good thing

and homemade cheese sounds grrrreat

DM- I will try photobucket and see if I can figure it out.

RyouBakua- Thank you so much for stopping by. And thank you for the link. Hopefully I can get it figured out later today.
As for my w/o schedule. Thank you for asking because it made me think about it some more. Basically I am sort of following the guidelines set out in New Rules of Lifting for Life. Except I don't do any cardio or his warm up. Call me lazy. I figure I put in enough miles on my feet everyday, why do cardio? I don't find it fun. And I am not looking to compete.
But the lifting I do 3 full body workouts a week. I alternate between dead lift and squat. After those I do a leg + back, then chest + leg super set. Or I do a push + pull, then a combo move + a back or shoulder. Then planks, or some other core.
Probably not a good plan, but I haven't come up with a better one yet.
I have some mini goals. Get the dead lifting up. Be able to to 5 unassisted pull ups. And work on my benching.
Basically I want to add some lean muscle, esp on the glutes and ham area and lean out some. But if I lean out a whole bunch more right now I think I will look funny since I don't have enough muscle.

mini-goals are great! really awesome motivation. lots of little steps = big steps

cardio is good for dropping calories into a deficit. (have a calorie deficit is the only way to lose weight)



heres a link to my log
i know youre busy but stop by if you got some time
id love a new face

www.tinyurl.com/RBsNewLog