2013 - The Year of Erin's Comeback

[HARRYBEAST]

that looks like a pain to shovel/snow blow

[HoosierHardGain]

We are supposed to get some more snow this weekend, and I am just done with snow. Tired of shoveling it, walking in it, looking at it.

Nice workout, though. At least you had the treadmill to fall back on.

[erinlee01]

Weds TKD
45 minute class

We sparred for 30 minutes. Holy crap. There were a ton of teens, so it was rough. They are faster, so they can stand back and make you chase them. Us old people stand closer so we can hit easier. lol. I have bruises up and down my arms from blocking.

Workout
Bench - 85x8x3

Incline - 65x8x3
ss w/OH tricep extension - 15x8x3

Incline pushups - 12x3
ss w/kickbacks - 10x10x3

Short and sweet!

that looks like a pain to shovel/snow blow

Snow blowing only is a pain when it gets over a foot. The last big storm we didn't do it partway through the storm and it was a real pain. But the real issue with that little snow is that my neighborhood is heavily treed and it doesn't melt. It's icy as it is and when you put snow on top of it, it's dangerous. I need to find sneakers for running in snow so I can hit the trails. Next year I'm going to try to stay in shape enough to snowshoe run.

We are supposed to get some more snow this weekend, and I am just done with snow. Tired of shoveling it, walking in it, looking at it.

Nice workout, though. At least you had the treadmill to fall back on.

I'm over the snow now. It stopped and didn't get worse than that picture.

[HoosierHardGain]

Solid work yesterday, Erin. Looks like you've gotten into a good routine now.

[erinlee01]

TKD Thurs & Sat - 45 minute classes

Saturday's class was a killer! They ran us into the ground. Felt good, though!

This week I'm going to be a little off. I have a Thai yoga bodywork session today at 2, so I didn't have time to workout before (have to work) and we have Boy Scouts tonight. I'll figure out how to work it all in this week.

Solid work yesterday, Erin. Looks like you've gotten into a good routine now.

Getting there! If I can get to it right in the morning, I have no problem. Wish that was feasible every day. Looking forward to Mike having a bus in the morning next year so I don't have to drive him. That's about 30 minutes I'd have before 8, which would make things so much easier.

[erinlee01]

So. Took a couple of weeks off as I usually do for TKD belt testing. Then sprained my wrist sparring at the test. It's been over 2 weeks since then and my wrist still bothers me a little. But, time to get back in the swing of things. We'll see how my wrist feels after today before I determine how many days a week I'll be lifting. Getting old sucks.

Bb lunge - 65x8x3 (this bothered my wrist)
SS w/lat raise - 5x16x3

1-legged RDL - 8x3
SS w/front raise - 5x16x3

Sumo squat - 25x8x3
SS w/standing overhead press - 45x8x3

RDL - 65x8x3
SS w/bent over rear delt raise - 5x16x3

[HoosierHardGain]

Erin you may just want to stick to a 3 day a week schedule for now, just to let your wrist heal plus allow time for TKD.

[erinlee01]

I'm back. Haven't done anything other than TKD or yoga since I last posted. Short story, insomnia (I haven't slept more than 3 hours a night in at least 3 weeks) and a wicked busy schedule. And a lack of motivation. I came to the conclusion that my lack of motivation had to do with being limited to my home gym. It would have been great before I hurt my back, but now that I can't deadlift or squat, I'm really limited. Which means boring and frustrated. So, I marched my ass back to my gym this morning and rejoined. I feel guilty spending the money after begging my husband for the home gym, but with peri-menopause settling in I find myself in a weight range I can't tolerate. My guilt is assuaged by the fact that my husband uses it and my son is talking about starting to workout this summer.

Went in without a plan and winged a short workout just to get back into it:

Hack squat: 90x8x3 PWO
Seated leg curl (machine): 50x8x3
Lat raise: 7.5x10x3
Leg extension (machine): 70x8x3
1-legged RDL: 30x8x3 ea leg
Upright row: 30x8x3

They completely redid the gym since I last belonged there (2 years ago) and it was too crowded for me to feel like wandering around to find the machines I want. They moved some of the plate loaded machines in with the machines so I just went with what I could find. I'm going to find a better time to go when it's less crowded. I'm even considering 5:00 am. This week I'll come up with a plan, too.

[HARRYBEAST]

(butt slaps) for getting back to it

[HoosierHardGain]

Hmmmm....I seem to remember her. She looks familiar...

[erinlee01]

Catching up...

Monday
Cardio: 2.2 mile walk (41:25)

Plus a bunch of other stuff not tracked. I am a merit badge counselor for the Personal Fitness badge and worked with 10 scouts. Had to show proper form for pullups, situps, pushups. Did some pushups to inspire them to not get beat by an old lady since some of their pushups sucked!

Tuesday
Yoga: 90 minute class. Pretty sure I am going to sign up for the instructor training starting in the fall.

Cardio: c210k day 1. Started over. 1.81 miles in 30:00. That's about a 17 minute pace. I need to get down to 10 minutes per mile for 3 miles by February if I'm going to get my black belt. I'm not optimistic. Running has never been my strong suit, and I prefer a leisurely run in the woods to a timed race pace.

Wednesday
Bench - 85x8x2, 85x5x1
Cable crossover: 15x10x3
Cable OH extension: 20x10x3
Fly (machine): 40x8x3
Cable rope pushdown: 20x8x3

I'll probably go for a walk later today. I was hoping to have a long meeting that didn't require me to be at my computer like I did on Monday so that I could multitask (and get paid for doing it!), but no such luck today. I also need to figure out the gym timing thing. Back when we belonged before, Bill went at 9 and the place was empty. Now it's really crowded. I expected the moms to be there after putting the kids on the bus, but there are a ton of men of all ages. Odd. It also used to be crowded during lunch, but I usually have noon meetings.

(butt slaps) for getting back to it

Woot! Honestly, I feel a lot better mentally for getting back at it. I should have gone back to the gym a long time ago, but I hated to spend the money after Bill got me such a sweet (and I'm sure expensive) home setup. Being as inactive as I was (relatively speaking) was depressing.

Hmmmm....I seem to remember her. She looks familiar...

[HoosierHardGain]

A couple of pretty good days getting back into it! As long as your diet is ok, you'll probably notice some results pretty quickly.

[blsmith]

Hey Erin, slowly making my way back to the forums and saw this. Subscribed! Can't wait to see you do your thing!

[HARRYBEAST]

I totally agree. Having put together a home setup before I now realize that I like going to the gym too much

[erinlee01]

A couple of pretty good days getting back into it! As long as your diet is ok, you'll probably notice some results pretty quickly.

Diet? Let's not discuss that.

Hey Erin, slowly making my way back to the forums and saw this. Subscribed! Can't wait to see you do your thing!

Hey, Brian! I've been MIA for a while as well. Hopefully I'll keep up with it this time around!

I totally agree. Having put together a home setup before I now realize that I like going to the gym too much

I like it and hate it at the same time. I really liked the flexibility of the home gym. And if I could DL and squat still, I'd be fine in the basement. It's motivating to be around people who are seriously lifting, but the crowd is a little hard to handle. And I forgot how annoying it was to go on a plate hunt just to find some idiot put them all on one bench. Or didn't unrack the weights. I do like the variety, though.

[erinlee01]

Wednesday Cardio
2.17 mile walk

I won't post my time as I stopped to chat with one of my neighbors!

Thursday
Nothing. I should have ran, but I got pulled into a meeting during the time slot I was going to do it. Then got to stand in the rain at Mike's track meet. Good times!

Friday
Dual pulley cable row: 20x8x3
Lat pulldown: 55x8x3
Curl: 30x8x3
Face pulls: 30x8x3
Hyperextensions: bwx10x3
Cross body concentration curls: 12.5x10x3 each arm

Would like to say I'll work in cardio, but I don't think I'll have time. I need to take Mike to Boy Scout camp tonight, then get Kevin to TKD for a sleepover. Those instructors are crazy - after spending the night teaching the little demons in class, they are going to spend the night with them, too!

[HoosierHardGain]

What is this "cardio" that you speak of?




Nice work, Erin!

[erinlee01]

What is this "cardio" that you speak of?




Nice work, Erin!

lol. It is a necessary evil when you have as much to lose as I do! Actually, I don't mind cardio as long as I can take it outside.

[HoosierHardGain]

lol. It is a necessary evil when you have as much to lose as I do! Actually, I don't mind cardio as long as I can take it outside.

Good thing it's almost summer, then!

[erinlee01]

Wide stance hack squat: 90x8x3 PWO
Narrow stance leg press: 90x8x3 PWO
RDL: 65x8x3
Arnold press: 15x8x3
1-legged RDL: 8x9 ea leg
Lat raise: 10x8x3
Leg extension: 50x8x3 PWO
Kneeling leg curl: 20x8x3

I might change the narrow stance leg press to be a 1-legged press. I do unilateral work on my hams and probably should do the same for my quads. I still haven't regained full strength in my right leg.

[HoosierHardGain]

Wide stance hack squat: 90x8x3 PWO
Narrow stance leg press: 90x8x3 PWO
RDL: 65x8x3
Arnold press: 15x8x3
1-legged RDL: 8x9 ea leg
Lat raise: 10x8x3
Leg extension: 50x8x3 PWO
Kneeling leg curl: 20x8x3

I might change the narrow stance leg press to be a 1-legged press. I do unilateral work on my hams and probably should do the same for my quads. I still haven't regained full strength in my right leg.

Doing unilateral work on your quads, I think, would help you immensely.

[aesthetics4444]

Wide stance hack squat: 90x8x3 PWO
Narrow stance leg press: 90x8x3 PWO
RDL: 65x8x3
Arnold press: 15x8x3
1-legged RDL: 8x9 ea leg
Lat raise: 10x8x3
Leg extension: 50x8x3 PWO
Kneeling leg curl: 20x8x3

I might change the narrow stance leg press to be a 1-legged press. I do unilateral work on my hams and probably should do the same for my quads. I still haven't regained full strength in my right leg.

keep going!

[erinlee01]

Monday, cont'd
2.65 mile walk with my son

Tuesday
Yoga - 90 minute class

Wednesday
Wide grip lat pulldown: 55x8x3
Seated cable row: 40x8x3
Curl: 30x8x3
Kroc row: 20x8x3
Cross-body concentration curl: 12.5x8x3
Straight arm pulldown: 20x8x3
Face pulls: 30x8x3

Doing unilateral work on your quads, I think, would help you immensely.

I tend to agree. The stronger I can get my right leg, the less I need to worry about stability without full feeling.

keep going!

[Crazymix]

OMG <3 there she is !

[erinlee01]

OK, starting where I left off. I was nauseous all day Thursday, so I didn't go to the gym on Friday. Then, with Memorial Day I went to Six Flags with the family instead of the gym. Other than that:

Wednesday
3.5 mile walk

Walked to Mike's last track meet and back. Last meet at the modified level. Next up, JV! He PR'd in the long jump. Improved by a foot!

Friday
TKD - 45 minute class

Tuesday
Yoga - 90 minute class

Wednesday
Lat pulldown - 55x8x3
Dual pulley seated cable row - 20x8x3
Curl - 30x8x3
Kroc row - 20x8x3
Cross body concentration curl - 12.5x10x3
Straight arm pulldown - 20x10x3
Face pulls - 30x8x3

Friday
Bench - 85x8x2, 6x1
Cable crossover - 85x8x2
Cable OH extension - 20x8x3
Cable pushdowns - 20x8x3
Pushups - 8x3

TKD - 45 minute class

Monday
Wide stance hack squat - 90x8x3 PWO
1-legged leg press - sledx8x3 ea leg
RDL - 65x8x3
Seated shoulder press - 15x8x3
1-legged RDL - 8x3 ea leg
Lat raise - 10x8x3

Stopped there as I had a 9:00 online meeting I had to run.

OMG <3 there she is !

How's my favorite Californian?

[HoosierHardGain]

I say online meetings need to wait until all training is complete



Good work, Erin.

[erinlee01]

I say online meetings need to wait until all training is complete



Good work, Erin.

lol, I mostly control my schedule so it's usually not an issue. But occasionally I'm not the top of the food chain on a meeting and can't reschedule. I didn't cut out too much - just extensions and leg curls.

[erinlee01]

Tuesday
TKD - 45 minute class

Wednesday
Seated cable row - 40x10x3
Lat pulldown - 55x8x3
Curl - 30x8x3
Kroc row - 20x8x3
Cross body concentration curl - 15x8x3
Straight arm pulldown - 30x8x3
Face pulls - 30x10x3

In case my summer wasn't quite busy enough, Mike was elected Assistant Senior Patrol Leader of his Boy Scout troop. Which means that starting at the end of the summer he is second in charge of the troop, and then in 6 months he becomes the leader. A lot of work for him, and a lot more running around for me. But, it's a big deal and I'm very proud of him. He had some stiff competition!

This week will be crazy. Kevin has his mock test for Phase 1 black belt testing Monday. He's in a funky situation now. He tests to be recommended for BB testing on 6/19. Phase 1 BB test is 6/25. So, he needs to prepare for 2 tests at the same time. Poor kid. So, we're running him to classes so that he can get up to speed for Monday.

[HARRYBEAST]

Sounds busy but all good news! Good luck to both your boys!

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Well hello stranger!