Fat Girl Gets Fit

[anandagirl]

You going on vacation? Where are you headed?

Up to my family's farmlette outside of Seattle. I'll spend at least a couple days in the city and already have a dim sum day planned where I will eat ALL THE THINGS.

Alas, that was my weigh in before I ate all the food.

NOOOOOO!!!!! It's just water weight

I was on the machine when Divorce Guy got to the gym and I think he had a conniption. He raced to it as soon as I was done, only to go too fast and have to hang on for dear life, lol.

Oh lord, gym people are weird.

[Partyrocking]

Lol, the perks of working out at a public gym. At home the only "lols" are at yourself. >.<

Public gyms are very lolsy- even more so than university gyms and those are pretty good too.

Speaking of dreams I had a rather random one last night. I had a dream that I was being trained by some 'expert' in squats although his face was not familiar to me (he was pretty hot though lol). But he told me I was squatting wrong and that the bar should be resting on the middle of my neck! So, I attempt to squat using this technique and nearly fall on my butt!

Yeah, don't do that IRL, hehe.

Yep, I'm so glad I can fail my bench at home as that is super embarrassing!

Nothing embarrassing about failing the bench, IMO. It was the most failed lift in my meet. When you see guys who squat double bodyweight like it's a warmup fail their bench, you realize it happens at all levels.

Up to my family's farmlette outside of Seattle. I'll spend at least a couple days in the city and already have a dim sum day planned where I will eat ALL THE THINGS.

NOOOOOO!!!!! It's just water weight

Oh lord, gym people are weird.

Sounds like fun. I've only spent one day in Seattle (was on my way to Sasquatch), but it's a beautiful city, well what I saw of it. Do plan to return someday.

[anandagirl]

Sounds like fun. I've only spent one day in Seattle (was on my way to Sasquatch), but it's a beautiful city, well what I saw of it. Do plan to return someday.

It's a great area for sure. The history there is fun, and the International District is YUM.

[Partyrocking]

Today's Workout: Bench Mechanical Stress

Weigh in: 182.2

Warmup: 5 minutes elliptical, light face pulls and OHP

Set 3



Paused Bench Press
5x45, 3x75, 2x95, 1x115, 1x135, 5x3x152.5

My bench felt pretty good today. I may need to pause a bit longer, but my arch held up and my butt stayed on the bench.



Paused Incline Bench
4x6x110

Finally hit the end of the rep range, will go up next week.



Paused Decline Bench
3x6x120

These are getting harder; I think it's because I'm moving up in reps on the flat and incline.

[Fiction2Fitness]

Nice work as usual. I've only tried incline a couple of times but that was back at 24 hour fitness. The anytime fitness locations haven't really had a set up convenient for that one. 120 sounds hefty. :-)

[Partyrocking]

Nice work as usual. I've only tried incline a couple of times but that was back at 24 hour fitness. The anytime fitness locations haven't really had a set up convenient for that one. 120 sounds hefty. :-)

Thanks. The gym I go to doesn't actually have any bench stations. They just have a bunch of racks and benches, which is nice because you never have to wait for a particular station. You can make anywhere a place to bench, squat, etc.

Today's Workout: Squat Mechanical Stress

Weigh in: 182.0

Warmup: 5 min exercise bike, leg swings, arm circles



Paused Squats
5x45, 3x95, 2x135, 1x185, 1x225, 1x275, 5x3x285

The low bar warmups felt pretty good. I was a bit wiggly on the 275 single. I just need to get used to the forward lean as the weight goes up.

The work sets were really solid this week.



Paused Front Squats
4x6x120

Really smooth. I just had my squat game on today.



Paused Leg Press
3x6x410
pretty uneventful

Limber 11
Went pretty well

Starting Stretching
My shoulders were a bit stiff, but they're fine.

[anandagirl]

Wow - paused squats at 285! Nice job! I know you're strong but seeing it in writing is like whoa!

[phoenix4444]

^^^
This!

I did 125 pounds yesterday and the last rep just about did me in.

[Partyrocking]

Wow - paused squats at 285! Nice job! I know you're strong but seeing it in writing is like whoa!

Thanks. I really love paused squats, more so than paused bench or paused deads, lol.

^^^
This!

I did 125 pounds yesterday and the last rep just about did me in.

I did Candito last year, so I had I think 10 straight weeks of 6x4 paused squats. They were pretty rough at first, but once I got used to them, my free squat really benefited.

Tomorrow is an off day for me.

Saturday is an AMRAP test, squat, bench, and deads ~85% 1RM (what I think my new 1RM is- not my current one)

Vids will happen.

Hoping for 5+ reps on each lift.

[anandagirl]

Oh so excited to see the AMRAP results!

[viccles007]

Awesome paused squatting PR!!

[thehobbes]

Damn, nice job on those paused squats, that's impressive as hell!

[FallenAngel80]

Killing it in here as usual, PR

[Partyrocking]

Oh so excited to see the AMRAP results!

Vids are going up!

Awesome paused squatting PR!!

Thanks Buddy

Damn, nice job on those paused squats, that's impressive as hell!

I live to squat.

Killing it in here as usual, PR

I have to kill it in here. I eat too much to ever stop lifting.

Today's Workout: Judgement Day

Weigh in: 182.2

Warmup: 5 min elliptical, leg swings, walking lunges, facepulls



Squats
5x95, 3x135, 2x185, 1x225, 1x275, 1x8x315 AMRAP-PR

Ooh I thought I was going to barf. Don't think I've ever done an AMRAP set w/ this much weight. I couldn't even squat 315 once way back when I did 5/3/1.



Bench Press
5x45, 3x75, 2x95, 1x115, 1x135, 1x7x155 AMRAP-PR

I couldn't even bench 150 back when I did 5/3/1 so I know this is a PR. Went pretty well, IMO. Could have had more leg drive though.



Deadlifts
1x225, 1x315, 1x6x365 AMRAP-PR

Sorry about the crap vid. Didn't realize how close I was to the camera. At first I was disappointed w/ 6, but then I remembered that 365 was my 3RM two months ago, which is like a 20lbs improvement to my 1RM.

I have tomorrow off as well and then will be doing a new program on Monday based on today's results. Get ready. It's time to kick ass and chew gum, and I'm fresh out of gum.

[LunaLifts]

I eat too much to ever stop lifting.

Lol, can relate. I'd hate to go back to my pre-lifting days, or my pre-lifting idea of what a "diet" was.

Way to hit those AMRAP PRs!

[viccles007]

Awesome work on those PR's, PR! You very strong lady!

[MyEgoProblem]

Awesome work party! Pr city!

High 5 for pause squats :-D ill admit I've not used the stretch reflex in squats or bench in ages...
Really unsure what my regular numbers are now, but I'm sure they are up (when i relearn the stretch motor pattern lol) im 3count pausing my old tng bench reps.

[thehobbes]

Awesome work on the AMRAP sets. Whoa 315x8, yeah that would've been a justified barfing for sure. Keep on tearing it up girl!

[Partyrocking]

Lol, can relate. I'd hate to go back to my pre-lifting days, or my pre-lifting idea of what a "diet" was.

Way to hit those AMRAP PRs!

Thanks! My back is paying for them today, lol.

Awesome work on those PR's, PR! You very strong lady!

Thanks.

Awesome work party! Pr city!

High 5 for pause squats :-D ill admit I've not used the stretch reflex in squats or bench in ages...
Really unsure what my regular numbers are now, but I'm sure they are up (when i relearn the stretch motor pattern lol) im 3count pausing my old tng bench reps.

I don't think it will take long to relearn the stretch reflex. I' m not even sure if you really forget it. I've basically only done paused work since my meet, hadn't even touched 3 plates on squats or deads, but the weight moved well on the AMRAP tests. The only tng work I had was the warmups.

My back though is rather sore today, so there is some cost to only doing paused work and then going all out without it, but the carryover is great.

[Partyrocking]

Today's Workout: Bench Mechanical Stress

Weigh in: 181.2

Warmup: 5 min elliptical, light facepulls + tricep pushdowns









Paused Bench
5x45, 3x75, 2x95, 1x115, 1x135, 8x3x157.5

My bench was on fire today. The pauses were smooth. I'm feeling good right now. November 13th, here I come.


Paused Incline Bench
4x4x115

These were tough. My triceps were tired, but that's no excuse. The weights will rise.



Paused Decline Bench
3x7x120

Had no one to give me a liftoff today. Barely made my reps.

Limber 11
Went pretty smoothly. Lower/mid back was sore.

Starting Stretching
Worked extra on my shoulders

[Artemis00]

Excellent job with that benching. Hate lifting off with declined bench but I hate asking others to help more

[FallenAngel80]

Strong benching, PR

Just so you know I PM'd you...I know that BB.com is being a bit weird at the moment so wasn't sure if you'd seen it (no rush to reply) but just wanted to let you know.

[anandagirl]

Oh girl, those AMRAPs - you did awesome! Way to KILL IT!!!!

[Partyrocking]

Awesome work on the AMRAP sets. Whoa 315x8, yeah that would've been a justified barfing for sure. Keep on tearing it up girl!

Thanks.

Excellent job with that benching. Hate lifting off with declined bench but I hate asking others to help more

Yeah my Dad usually gives me a liftoff, but he wasn't there today, so I had to bench the bar out of the rack, urg!

Strong benching, PR

Just so you know I PM'd you...I know that BB.com is being a bit weird at the moment so wasn't sure if you'd seen it (no rush to reply) but just wanted to let you know.

I'm not the best at checking my PMs. Will look now.

Oh girl, those AMRAPs - you did awesome! Way to KILL IT!!!!

Thanks. I'm feeling really good about my November meet now. Two months from tomorrow!

[anandagirl]

Thanks. I'm feeling really good about my November meet now. Two months from tomorrow!

You should! Woop! 2 months! Eeeep!

[viccles007]

Awesome benching PR!!!

[Partyrocking]

You should! Woop! 2 months! Eeeep!

Awesome benching PR!!!

Today's Workout: Squat Mechanical Stress

Weigh in: 180.4

Warmup: 5 min exercise bike, leg swings



Paused Squats
5x45, 3x95, 2x135, 1x225, 8x2x290

The low bar warmups weren't so great. I wasn't there mentally. Squats were a bit rough today, considerably harder than last weeks.



Paused Front Squats
4x4x125

These were slow as well



Paused Leg Press
3x7x410

Pretty normal

Taking tomorrow and Thursday off; will resume on Friday. Also refeeding the next two days to get my CNS back into action.

[daniellun]

Good luck

[LunaLifts]

Pssh, I can think of five reasons I won't front squat.

It sucks not being totally in it mentally. Especially once it messes up your lifts, which just takes you out of it more. Way to push through and get it done though. I'm sure the refeed, and double rest days will help.

[anandagirl]

Yes, the mental game is the hardest part of lifting. A couple days off can only help, as you work so hard most of the time. If you were a slacker, I would yell "GET BACK IN THE GYM YOU PANSY!" But you're not