Do I even figure?

[KelseaMarie]

3/1/13-Friday
Weight:132.4

2-count pause Bench

85x5
95x2
105x2 - worst workout on prep so far... mental breakdown to follow.

DB Bench

30x6
35x6
40x6
45x5 (I've done this for 8 just a few weeks ago...awesome)
35x6

Motorcycle Row

30x10(4x)

Incline DB Row

35x10
40x10
30x10(2x)

Seated Side Laterals

10x12(3x)

Tricep Pressdowns (myoreps)

15, 10, 10, 10, 5, 5, 5

Today sucked.



My mental breakdown:

[JennLifts]

like those motorcycle rows!
Been there. I've cried multiple times in the gym, freaked to eric, etc. Lifting is kind of my identity, and when I fail at the only thing I have and should be getting better at, I don't know what emotion that is, but it's bad.
Your insightfulness into yourself will help you through the journey, as you can be realistic as to what the issue is and the best way to handle it for you. Be very thankful in these times for Eric. When I have something happen, I have Eric Helms, but no one that knows me, and knows how to handle what I need. You're lucky lady!

[KelseaMarie]

like those motorcycle rows!
Been there. I've cried multiple times in the gym, freaked to eric, etc. Lifting is kind of my identity, and when I fail at the only thing I have and should be getting better at, I don't know what emotion that is, but it's bad.
Your insightfulness into yourself will help you through the journey, as you can be realistic as to what the issue is and the best way to handle it for you. Be very thankful in these times for Eric. When I have something happen, I have Eric Helms, but no one that knows me, and knows how to handle what I need. You're lucky lady!

Gotta roll with the pounces, take te good with the bad and all that other cliche stuff!

[KelseaMarie]

3/2/13-Saturday
Weight:130.8 YESSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!

Deadlifts

135x5
185x2
205x2
225x2
245x2
260x2 double bodyweight x2 ohhh yeah
235x2

Safety Bar Squat

70x6
120x6
140x6
120x6

Band Leg Curl

Avg x20(3x)

Pull Throughs

80x10
90x10
80x10

Standing Cable Crunch

60x15(3x)-ouch

Had an awesome day today, went in with no expectations and a clear mind. Deadlifts felt good and Saturdays are team day so it's always fun! Did some posing afterwards with Nicole so I've got a couple videos coming!

[KelseaMarie]

Team Training:


Posing:

[KelseaMarie]

3/3/12-Sunday
Weight:130.8

Cardio

Arc Trainer- resistance:100- 32:00- 470cals

[red_cat]

You guys gotta write a big "L" and "R" on your hands at the show so you don't forget which direction to turn.

Posing looks better every time you post something! Keep it up!

[Warrior9]

In.

Looking good and posing looks awesome, will be along for the ride!

[KelseaMarie]

You guys gotta write a big "L" and "R" on your hands at the show so you don't forget which direction to turn.

Posing looks better every time you post something! Keep it up!

Hahahaha yea I am not good with direction, obviously.

In.

Looking good and posing looks awesome, will be along for the ride!

Welcome! You team 3dmj?

[KelseaMarie]

3/4/13-Monday
Weight:131.8

Paused Bench

65x5
85x3
95x2
105x2
110x2
105x1
100x2

One Board CGBP

90x6
95x6
100x6
90x6

BB Row

95x6
115x6
125x6
115x6

Neutral Grip Pull Up

5, 5, 5, 5

Lat Pulldown

100x12(3x)

DB Side Laterals

10x15(3x)

DB Bicep Curl

20x10(3x)

GHR Sit-Up w/pause

15(3x)

[The Solution]

Very impressive videos, V-log, and also how well you are leaning up for being still quite a ways out. Already look at week 1 of posing and the posing video above, it goes to show the best is yet to come and you will be dialed in. Stay strong.

[juliebeannn]

just went through all 11 pages of your journal.

totally mirin!!!!!!

[KelseaMarie]

just went through all 11 pages of your journal.

totally mirin!!!!!!

Aw thank you!

[KelseaMarie]

3/5/13-Tuesday
Weight:130.6- New Low!

Cardio

Arc Trainer- Resistance:100- 21:00- 306cals

Cardio Total for the week = 1221cals

[KelseaMarie]

3/6/13- Wednesday
Weight: 130.2 new low... 120s come onnnnn

Squats

100x5
140x3
160x1
180x2
195x2
205x2
185x2

Romanian DL

135x10
155x10
165x10
145x10

KB Step Ups

30x10(2x)
front loaded 30x10

Weighted Back Ext

30x15(2x)

Pull Ups

7, 6, 6

Side Laterals

15x15(3x) wut

Standing Cable Crunch

60x15(3x)

[jpfaherty]

3/6/13- Wednesday
Weight: 130.2 new low... 120s come onnnnn

Tomorrow!

[Warrior9]

Hahahaha yea I am not good with direction, obviously.



Welcome! You team 3dmj?

I am not. I will be in the future, just had surgery so I'm out of commission for a while.

[KelseaMarie]

3/7/13-Thursday
Weight:130.6

Cardio

Arc Trainer- Resistance:100- 35:00- 500cals

Checked in with Berto today, no changes again! This was my 9th check in (today is the beginning of my 10th week of prep) with no changes, boom.

[wrkoutfrq]

lulz at being cold in the mid 40's.... I am the same way, originally being from the south (SC) anytime it dips below 50 here I look like the kid from A Christmas Story. Now that it's warming up here in OK I'm rocking shorts/t-shirt every chance I get!

[KelseaMarie]

lulz at being cold in the mid 40's.... I am the same way, originally being from the south (SC) anytime it dips below 50 here I look like the kid from A Christmas Story. Now that it's warming up here in OK I'm rocking shorts/t-shirt every chance I get!

I haaaaate cold weather.

[KelseaMarie]

3/8/13-Friday
Weight: 130.6

2-count Pause Bench

85x2
95x2
105x2
100x2

DB Bench

30x6
35x6
40x6
35x6

Motorcycle Row

40x10
35x10(2x)

DB Incline Row

35x10
40x10
35x10

DB Side Lateral/Front Raise (10&10)

15x20(3x)

DB Overhead Tricep Ext

25x12
30x12(2x)

Hanging Knee Raises

15(3x)

3/9/13-Saturday
Weight:129.8 - woooohooooo 120s!

Deadlifts
135x5
185x2
215x2
225x2
235x2
225x2

Safety Bar Squat

70x6
120x6
140x6
130x6

Band Leg Curl

Avgx20(3x)

Band Pull Through

minix20
micro + minix20(2x)

[JennLifts]

What exactly are you doing for the safety bar squat? I can't tell what's going on. And what's the (10&10) mean? 15 reps at 10lb per hand which is why it says 20?

[psychodiver9]

Congrats on breaking 130!

[KelseaMarie]

What exactly are you doing for the safety bar squat? I can't tell what's going on. And what's the (10&10) mean? 15 reps at 10lb per hand which is why it says 20?

I don't understand your question about that safety bar? I prefer them over front squats because I can't keep the bar in my shoulders during front squats. I was using 15lb DBs and doing 10 front raises and 10 side laterals.

[JennLifts]

I don't understand your question about that safety bar? I prefer them over front squats because I can't keep the bar in my shoulders during front squats. I was using 15lb DBs and doing 10 front raises and 10 side laterals.

I just don't know what a safety bar is or does? So it's holding the bar for you? and having your hands in front changes the balance and levers?

[KelseaMarie]

I just don't know what a safety bar is or does? So it's holding the bar for you? and having your hands in front changes the balance and levers?

There are handles in the front that you hold, it is more quad focused... Which are my weak point of my squat.

[Cytrainer913]

Like Kelsea Marie said it will be a little more like the focus on a front squat and it does allow the stimulus to be from just a slightly different angle by using this piece. The normal BB squat, the BB front Squat, or even the trap bar deads, to even the regular deadlift can all slightly hit the legs in just a little different way, although still close.

Also on that safety bar, if you are someone that has bad shoulders, then this bar will alow you to still do some quality squats as well with your hands on the handles as opposed to reaching back for a regular BB.

[illiniStrive]

Back was looking siiiick on those rows. How many weeks out now? I figure you'll either be ripped to the bone or have some time to coast, yeah? (or both! heh)

[KelseaMarie]

Like Kelsea Marie said it will be a little more like the focus on a front squat and it does allow the stimulus to be from just a slightly different angle by using this piece. The normal BB squat, the BB front Squat, or even the trap bar deads, to even the regular deadlift can all slightly hit the legs in just a little different way, although still close.

Also on that safety bar, if you are someone that has bad shoulders, then this bar will alow you to still do some quality squats as well with your hands on the handles as opposed to reaching back for a regular BB.

Yes!

Back was looking siiiick on those rows. How many weeks out now? I figure you'll either be ripped to the bone or have some time to coast, yeah? (or both! heh)

Yesterday was 11 weeks out Berto is hoping for me to be ready early and it looks like so far I should be! I hope!

[fltallpaul]

Great progress!