WEG's Journal - Starting Over (Sort Of)

[Marius_Ursus]

Have fun on that run.

[whatevergirl]

Have fun on that run.

Hi there! Nice seeing you.

And I will.

I'm always out of reps.

[whatevergirl]

Today, I went for a 15 minute nature walk, before my run. It was the perfect warm up, mentally, as well as physically.

I wish it was easier to post pics to the journals, but I posted a pic of said nature, in my BSpace profile.

Cardio - 15 minutes, brisk warm up walk - then 45 minutes steady pace run. I haven't been timing myself, and I'm thinking of getting back to that soon. Sometimes, though, I just want to enjoy a run for what it is.

Some light lifting after -

Speed DL's
80x15
80x15
80x15
80x15

Kettlebell sumo pull:
30x20
30x20
30x20
30x20
*this was rough, sigh

Pendlay rows:
45x10
45x10
45x10
45x10

Total weight lifted = 9000 lbs (according to the BSpace tracker)

Thought for the week: Time really can change things, can change hearts, can change minds. Sometimes, we think a situation is doomed, but if we give it some time...a few days...a few months, things can get brighter. Whether it's fitness related, or professional...or even in your personal/social life, time can bring a lot of clarity to things, and heal a lot of wounds. Of course, we need to be working as time passes, but be patient with the process. Things always get better. Stay positive.

[whatevergirl]

Went to bootcamp class today, and I'm thinking that this instructor who's filling in is trying to train us for the NFL. Like it's a football training camp. lol Today didn't go so well, I got through everything, but felt so fatigued, my legs were tired. I think maybe because I didn't sleep too great last night, not sure. But, it bummed me out.

40 minute circuit of bear crawls, frog jumps, lateral slides, broad jumps, jumping jacks, walking lunges, jumping squats, etc.

Tomorrow will be better. Going to lift tomorrow, 5x5 style I'm thinking. It's been a while.

[Mark1T]

Hey w-gurl Every workout isn't optimal. So many factors.

* empty some of your PMs

[whatevergirl]

Hey w-gurl Every workout isn't optimal. So many factors.

You're right, but in the middle of a bad one, you forget these words. Today's ...was optimal

* empty some of your PMs

Done.

[whatevergirl]

Had a great run today, not sure if it's because I rested a lot last night or the weather...or both? But, went for a 50 minute run, didn't time myself, but I kept it faster than usual. It just felt right. Then, came home and with my adjustable db's - did lunges, squats and bicep curls.

Squats:

40x15
40x15
40x15
40x15

Bicep curls:

30x15
30x15
30x15
30x15

Lunges:

30x15
30x15
30x15
30x15

Push ups:

2 sets of 15

15 minutes of stretching

Time to go clothes shopping and meal prep later. Priorities. lol

[Marius_Ursus]

You're right. Things do get better, especially if we get better, keep doing our work.

You're working some pretty high reps in your lifting. That's something else. Any joint issues with that high rep work?

I can't do boot camp training...I mean, I could...I just won't. Exercising in a cookie cutter set really gets under my skin...always the rebel.

And, yeah. The lack of ease with posting photos can take a hike. There are so many pictures that would be nice to share, but I can't access any of the hosts that will actually work on BB.com from work.

Hope you had a fun weekend!

[whatevergirl]

You're right. Things do get better, especially if we get better, keep doing our work.

You're working some pretty high reps in your lifting. That's something else. Any joint issues with that high rep work?

It depends on how much running I may do for a given week, then it can impact me. It was why I had to let go of 5x5 Because I just couldn't keep all the balls in the air - 5x5 - circuit training + running. Something's gotta give, as they say. But, I really do miss 5x5, and thinking of following a modified version two days per week. I think it's a fun plan to gain strength, quickly.

I can't do boot camp training...I mean, I could...I just won't. Exercising in a cookie cutter set really gets under my skin...always the rebel.

haha That's true about your workouts, they are definitely ...unconventional Actually these classes are kind of unconventional...at least for me right now. I'm used to lifting/following a plan and running...so this is different.

I hope you are having a good start to your week, Marius. Thanks for stopping over.

[whatevergirl]

After work today, went to boot camp class. Never did go to the gym to do the 5x5 workout I had in my mind. But, I do miss 5x5, and really think there has to be a way to modify it, so that it can fit in with my circuit training classes and running. Running will never take a back seat again, I just love it too much. But, for me to ''miss'' a lifting plan, 5x5 must be special. lol If you have never tried it, it really will get you strength gains, quickly...without injury. Such a good plan.

So, bootcamp was hard. Like really hard tonight. Just exercises I would never really think of doing on my own...like push ups using db's or moving planks, balancing on your palms? But, completed the 40 minute circuit of squats, lunges, planks, push ups, side and front lateral raises, bent over rows, etc...all using low to medium weights, because you rep for like 45 seconds, and then switch to the next exercise.

I would rather use something like this, than the DB's for push ups, since they wobble a little. But, we were doing rows with one arm when pushing up.




Good workout though, and just need to figure out some things with 5x5. I would love to get to a 275 lb DL, and only 5x5 will take me there.

[Bane81]

Nice log you got going here. Will be following along. Weather is finally getting cooler where I am at, looking to get some runs in myself

[whatevergirl]

Nice log you got going here. Will be following along. Weather is finally getting cooler where I am at, looking to get some runs in myself

Thanks for stopping over. Definitely add running, you won't regret it. (but I'm biased)

[Bane81]

Thanks for stopping over. Definitely add running, you won't regret it. (but I'm biased)

I used to run quite often, even ran a marathon once

[whatevergirl]

I used to run quite often, even ran a marathon once

Congrats! That's awesome. Why did you stop running?

[Bane81]

Congrats! That's awesome. Why did you stop running?

Let myself go and stopped working out, but back at it again and that's why I am here to keep the motivation rolling!

[whatevergirl]

Let myself go and stopped working out, but back at it again and that's why I am here to keep the motivation rolling!

And you will!

[whatevergirl]

After work, went for a 4.5 mile run, didn't time it, but I went at a pretty quick clip. It felt good, mainly because the temps have cooled down. Then, just stretched for about 15 minutes after.

I found this really fun Halloween mask/costume app today, and played around with some of them. Do I look scary?



Hope you had a happy Halloween!

[Marius_Ursus]

It depends on how much running I may do for a given week, then it can impact me. It was why I had to let go of 5x5 Because I just couldn't keep all the balls in the air - 5x5 - circuit training + running. Something's gotta give, as they say. But, I really do miss 5x5, and thinking of following a modified version two days per week. I think it's a fun plan to gain strength, quickly.

haha That's true about your workouts, they are definitely ...unconventional Actually these classes are kind of unconventional...at least for me right now. I'm used to lifting/following a plan and running...so this is different.

I hear you. Just this morning I was mulling over my goals vs. what I'm doing in my training right now. I want to drop another 15-20 pounds, but working on strength and fat loss (adding weight to the bar while running 3x per week) just isn't getting me where I want to be. Maybe complexes is what I need to go with for about six weeks and then reassess...

So, bootcamp was hard. Like really hard tonight. Just exercises I would never really think of doing on my own...like push ups using db's or moving planks, balancing on your palms? But, completed the 40 minute circuit of squats, lunges, planks, push ups, side and front lateral raises, bent over rows, etc...all using low to medium weights, because you rep for like 45 seconds, and then switch to the next exercise.

I would rather use something like this, than the DB's for push ups, since they wobble a little. But, we were doing rows with one arm when pushing up.




Good workout though, and just need to figure out some things with 5x5. I would love to get to a 275 lb DL, and only 5x5 will take me there.

Aren't those called Renegade Rows when you combine the push up with a row? I did those quite a bit when I was doing body weight training way back when my focus was martial arts. They're awesome.

After work, went for a 4.5 mile run, didn't time it, but I went at a pretty quick clip. It felt good, mainly because the temps have cooled down. Then, just stretched for about 15 minutes after.

I found this really fun Halloween mask/costume app today, and played around with some of them. Do I look scary?



Hope you had a happy Halloween!

I wouldn't say scary, but I think that's a great pic. A little gangsta, a little death...LOL

[whatevergirl]

I hear you. Just this morning I was mulling over my goals vs. what I'm doing in my training right now. I want to drop another 15-20 pounds, but working on strength and fat loss (adding weight to the bar while running 3x per week) just isn't getting me where I want to be. Maybe complexes is what I need to go with for about six weeks and then reassess...

Yea, it's finding that perfect balance that can be hard, especially when it's not like all we have to do all day is work out. But, I can devote two hours per day to this, but that said, 5x5 as I progressed in heavier weights (my one rep max for squat was 165) combined with running consistently, it hurt my hip flexors. That seemed to be the struggle, not the plan itself, but the progression that your body goes through on a power lifting type of plan. I ended up going to a circuit training class during the summer and loved it. Well, love/hate it lol And, I'm still doing that a few times per week. Those classes as you know, combine cardio with strength training, using mainly your body weight, so I've really developed different skills from going there, that just lifting wasn't going to do for me. But, I miss 5x5 and I tried to hang onto it along with the classes, and running, but I went down to two days per week, then lighter weights, then one day, etc. Once you have modified the plan so much that it ceases to be the plan anymore, you have to reassess. And so it goes this circular conversation in my mind, Marius. I'm glad you can relate about goals, but maybe goals are meant to always be tweaked?

Aren't those called Renegade Rows when you combine the push up with a row? I did those quite a bit when I was doing body weight training way back when my focus was martial arts. They're awesome.

He didn't call them anything, he just describes the movement he's taking you into ...''we are going to do a circuit now of pushups, and every time you push up, I want you doing a one arm row.'' And when he says ''we''...he means we. He does everything with us. He's a machine.

I wouldn't say scary, but I think that's a great pic. A little gangsta, a little death...LOL

Perfect!

Thanks for coming by. I like your perspectives.

[New Evolution]

After work, went for a 4.5 mile run, didn't time it, but I went at a pretty quick clip. It felt good, mainly because the temps have cooled down. Then, just stretched for about 15 minutes after.

I found this really fun Halloween mask/costume app today, and played around with some of them. Do I look scary?



Hope you had a happy Halloween!

HHHHHHnnnnnggggggg....................... <3

[JohnButz]

After work, went for a 4.5 mile run, didn't time it, but I went at a pretty quick clip. It felt good, mainly because the temps have cooled down. Then, just stretched for about 15 minutes after.

I found this really fun Halloween mask/costume app today, and played around with some of them. Do I look scary?



Hope you had a happy Halloween!

Great picture Sharon! Nice work on the 4.5 yesterday!

[whatevergirl]

HHHHHHnnnnnggggggg....................... <3

haha!! You like scary faces?

Great picture Sharon! Nice work on the 4.5 yesterday!

Thanks for stopping over, John, and appreciate it! I've been running more than lifting over the past year or so, and wish I could find that happy balance. Trying.

[whatevergirl]

Spin bike for 40 minutes tonight followed by some lifting.

Goblet squats:
25x15
25x15
25x15
25x15

Tricep extensions:
12x12
12x12
12x12
12x12
12x12

Flat bench:
80x12
80x12
75x10
75x10

Nothing remotely makes sense with this lifting tonight lol But, I wanted to do something. I have to be cognizant of the fact that with the circuit training, there's a lot of body weight exercises, that are taxing when I go to those classes a few times per week, so to do a lot of lifting can be hard on recovery.

I'm going to add 5x5 back this weekend though, even if just for two days per week. I miss it, and I'll see what I can manage with the classes and running. And trying to just live a life, too!

Thought for the day - I've been thinking about the NYC terrorist attack, and how insane our world seems to be right now. It's hard to imagine that someone would feel motivated to do something so horrific. I'm reminded that life is really precious, and what we do every day ...matters. It's important to really enjoy every moment we have, because you just never know. <3

[Bane81]

Spin bike for 40 minutes tonight followed by some lifting.


Nothing remotely makes sense with this lifting tonight lol But, I wanted to do something. I have to be cognizant of the fact that with the circuit training, there's a lot of body weight exercises, that are taxing when I go to those classes a few times per week, so to do a lot of lifting can be hard on recovery.

I'm going to add 5x5 back this weekend though, even if just for two days per week. I miss it, and I'll see what I can manage with the classes and running. And trying to just live a life, too!

Thought for the day - I've been thinking about the NYC terrorist attack, and how insane our world seems to be right now. It's hard to imagine that someone would feel motivated to do something so horrific. I'm reminded that life is really precious, and what we do every day ...matters. It's important to really enjoy every moment we have, because you just never know. <3

Finding the balance is key. I like that you change it up, sometimes I think that helps keep things fun and not falling into the same mundane thing everyday!
I hear you on the world today, it's crazy. One thing after another. You would think when tragedies like these happen people would see how precious life is, yet people still find ways to debate their political views and stir the pot.

[TrinnieBuu]

Subbed.

That halloween pic is hot btw, not why I subbed but just thought compliments are due. Saw you in the meals eating thread a few times but didn't notice the log!

Keep working toward your goals. We'll all get there.

[New Evolution]

haha!! You like scary faces?



Thanks for stopping over, John, and appreciate it! I've been running more than lifting over the past year or so, and wish I could find that happy balance. Trying.

Scary faces can be sexy.

Spin bike for 40 minutes tonight followed by some lifting.

Goblet squats:
25x15
25x15
25x15
25x15

Tricep extensions:
12x12
12x12
12x12
12x12
12x12

Flat bench:
80x12
80x12
75x10
75x10

Nothing remotely makes sense with this lifting tonight lol But, I wanted to do something. I have to be cognizant of the fact that with the circuit training, there's a lot of body weight exercises, that are taxing when I go to those classes a few times per week, so to do a lot of lifting can be hard on recovery.

I'm going to add 5x5 back this weekend though, even if just for two days per week. I miss it, and I'll see what I can manage with the classes and running. And trying to just live a life, too!

Thought for the day - I've been thinking about the NYC terrorist attack, and how insane our world seems to be right now. It's hard to imagine that someone would feel motivated to do something so horrific. I'm reminded that life is really precious, and what we do every day ...matters. It's important to really enjoy every moment we have, because you just never know. <3

Ikr, What has the world comes to now?

Nice session btw.

[whatevergirl]

Finding the balance is key. I like that you change it up, sometimes I think that helps keep things fun and not falling into the same mundane thing everyday!

Hi Bane, like your new avi

I get bored easily, I guess, and then when you're bored, you fall out of the routine.

I hear you on the world today, it's crazy. One thing after another. You would think when tragedies like these happen people would see how precious life is, yet people still find ways to debate their political views and stir the pot.

It's so bad how people use other people's tragedies to serve their own causes. Sigh. Hope you're having a good day!

Subbed.

That halloween pic is hot btw, not why I subbed but just thought compliments are due. Saw you in the meals eating thread a few times but didn't notice the log!

Keep working toward your goals. We'll all get there.

lol Thanks for that! I kind of like that scary face app, too bad Halloween only comes once per year.
I have another one in my bodyspace from that app...looks clown-zombie-ish.

Appreciate your support in my journal!

Scary faces can be sexy.



Ikr, What has the world comes to now?

Nice session btw.

It's such a great feeling to come into my journal and feel the love. Seriously! <3


Work is almost done. Pre-workout drink is done. I'm going to circuit training class tonight, feeling tired today so not sure how it may go.

[New Evolution]

Hi Bane, like your new avi

I get bored easily, I guess, and then when you're bored, you fall out of the routine.

It's so bad how people use other people's tragedies to serve their own causes. Sigh. Hope you're having a good day!

lol Thanks for that! I kind of like that scary face app, too bad Halloween only comes once per year.
I have another one in my bodyspace from that app...looks clown-zombie-ish.

Appreciate your support in my journal!



It's such a great feeling to come into my journal and feel the love. Seriously! <3


Work is almost done. Pre-workout drink is done. I'm going to circuit training class tonight, feeling tired today so not sure how it may go.

Kill the workout. What pre are you using?

[whatevergirl]

Kill the workout.

I did. It almost killed me, though.

What pre are you using?

C4, love it!

[Fang2]

You have pretty good lifts WEG.

Evo's in here like