First journal entry and its a vent..
Just got back from training feeling a little pissed at my trainer.
He decided we were doing chin ups (close handed) in the squat rack.
I normally struggle a little with pull ups but had gotten better with negs and his help...we normally do those on the actual pull up bar.
I barely managed one and couldn't even do a neg on the next one, I just basically collapsed (lol).
He actually got really angry and swore to (loudly)to himself and as we moved away from them, he shoved a bench out of the way pretty aggressively.
We do have a good relationship and normally I do my best where humanely possible, but sometimes things are not just mind over matter as he seems to think.
He has had a bad car accident a few years ago which he has mentioned affects his processing, I would think maybe this affects his emotions to some degree..maybe.
Its still no excuse to flip your lid at a client though : /
I did manage to lift more than usual after that because I was pretty pissed off lol.
His reasoning about being able to do a chin up is about show eg. not many people can do them...but I pointed out my back appears that I do them anyway, so whats the big deal ;p
Meh to chin ups now...I just hope he doesn't lose the plot again at me because I really do like his training...
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Thread: Sweaty Ramblings
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11-14-2012, 04:46 PM #1
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Sweaty Ramblings
Last edited by pUniCepts; 12-02-2012 at 02:16 AM.
Cheers,
Mel x
-Just because it burns, it doesn't mean your gonna die- (Pink)
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11-30-2012, 11:16 PM #2
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home cardio box circuit!
The gym is crazy on a Saturday, so decided Saturday is workout out at home day. Dont have any weights at the moment, but did buy a early xmas present yesterday- this awesome boxing man : )
Had the best time this morning..might do it again tomorrow.
My workout needs a little refining as I go. Got through it twice and added some jack knifes (?) to the abs. Back workout didn't quite happen on the swiss ball due to stability issues lol, so did them on the mat.
The blue mat is for yoga which I finished off inside..was really hot by the end.Cheers,
Mel x
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11-30-2012, 11:19 PM #3
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12-01-2012, 11:47 AM #4
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12-02-2012, 12:09 AM #5
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12-07-2012, 06:20 PM #6
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Just finished my circuit with a few adjustments along the way.
Started off with a warm up of stretches/lunges on my step.
Skipped the rest periods for bursts of yoga in a nice shady spot ( warming up here in aussie)
Minimal squats as yesterday was leg day and I had focused on these.
Did some walking lunges across the yard ( about 25 there and back) lunged backwards which really burnt my stubborn quads : )
If you like 90s pop and boxing...dr jones by aqua has the best beat..really gets you sweating : )
Time: 50 mins
Off topic link from BB.com for booty workouts: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/glor...ter-booty.htmlCheers,
Mel x
-Just because it burns, it doesn't mean your gonna die- (Pink)
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12-11-2012, 04:46 PM #7
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Since my husbands been home I seem to be doing a slow bulk instead of a slow cut...no visible fat gain, abs still happening...prefer to think of the extra 1.7 kilos as muscle gain and not chocolate and alcohol whilst keeping hubs company on the lounge : )
Anyway, thought I would post a couple of days of recent workouts to try and keep my journal a little consistent.
With these, bear in mind I normally depend on my trainer (who's away on hols) for his brains : ) and I forget what some exercises are called, so plz use yr imagination!
!0.12.12
Shoulders
Sets of 10,8
Superset of:
Cable pulls
DB lateral raises
Shoulder press machine
Repeat
Chest
Pec deck 3 x10
Incline BP 3 x10
Push ups Smith 3 x rtf
Pullups
Negs x8
Did manage 3 properly as well and pretty sure I crunched a vertebrae! Focus on keeping back straight, facing forward and not up
Triceps
Dips 3 x rtf
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Legs/Butt
Cross trainer warm up 10 mins
Leg extensions 4 sets 15,12,10,8
Managed last set at 5kgs which is a PB (no snickering thanks!)
Superset
Leg press x15 70 kg
Lying leg curls x15 4 kg
Repeat
Good Mornings 3 x 15
Walking lunges with 5kg dbs about 40
Superset
Stiff leg dead lifts
Standing calf raises
Repeat x 3
Was going to try hip thrusts as was all alone in the weight room, but suddenly this buff young attractive man walked in, so maybe another day lol.
Treadmill 15 mins 6km ph
12.12.12
Recovery dayLast edited by melodyjayne; 12-11-2012 at 04:53 PM.
Cheers,
Mel x
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12-12-2012, 04:24 PM #8
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Good to see no weight gain this morning..,.altho the hubs dragged me to a dim sum luncheon/banquet yesterday..so probably will show up on tomorrows weigh in. New years resolution..track my calories!
Anyway, my trainer is back (yay) so today from memory we did;
Back/Biceps
bent over rows, drop set max 20 kilos
seated rows max 7kg supersetted with assisted pull ups of 7kg then/8kg
(forearms pumped)
Deadlifts x 3 max 20 kilo
Finished off with ez curl bar and 5kg weights
Bicep curls 3 x rtf
Didn't realise I had veins on the outside of my forearms until during this!
*note when I say max it doesn't mean 1 rep max, obviously, lol *Last edited by melodyjayne; 12-12-2012 at 05:21 PM.
Cheers,
Mel x
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12-13-2012, 04:26 PM #9
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did my own workout today. Usually have training as a 3 day split, then I do my own thing on wed/fri/sat.
Have been doing legs twice a week for a couple of months with some results showing finally...
Anyway, today was legs/butt day again : )
Cross trainer warm up 10 mins on level 12
Smith squats 3 x 6-8 reps (last set 6 reps at 25kg minus bar)
leg ext 2 x 6-8 reps 5kg , 1 x 15 reps @ 3 kg
rests replaced with static lunges 10 each leg 7kg DB
Good mornings 3 x 10 @ 10kg
Standing calf raises 1 x25
treadmill 10 mins
Squat rack for GM next time...or just use DBs..feeling like its the same anyway?
Last edited by melodyjayne; 12-13-2012 at 08:18 PM.
Cheers,
Mel x
-Just because it burns, it doesn't mean your gonna die- (Pink)
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12-14-2012, 05:18 PM #10
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Cardio circuit day, with jumping jacks and squat thrusts thrown in.
Extra time spent on the bag...highlight was imagining it was the ex MIL while ace of spades was blasting on my ipod : )
Next Saturday, hopefully will be jogging along the beach with my dog and yoga-ing sunrise and sunset as we are off down south camping for xmas holidays soon..bliss!
Just have to research what my diet will be..no taking protein powder, that may be a little fanatical lolCheers,
Mel x
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12-16-2012, 03:58 PM #11
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PT is mixing things up a bit which is great : )
Today focused on chest and back, with my strength improving.
Super set of incline bench press max 6 reps at 10kilo
Barbell rows max 6 at 25 kilo? was the heaviest weight the barbells go to anyway
Repeated sets x 3
Superset bench press max 6 reps at 35 kilo (?)
bent over DB rows max 10 at 12.5kilo
Finished with superset and drop sets of pec deck and lat pull downs
PT was extremely happy as was I : ))Cheers,
Mel x
-Just because it burns, it doesn't mean your gonna die- (Pink)
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12-17-2012, 03:07 PM #12
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12-17-2012, 04:27 PM #13
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I have trained with him for over 6 months 3 times a week now.
Definitely beneficial for me as I enjoy training with someone other than by myself and I am a bit of a blonde when it comes to thinking for myself in the weight room!
I manage more reps ( with his yelling) and can go heavier, so at this early stage in my lifting I am pretty reliant on him, plus he's got a great sense of humour : )Cheers,
Mel x
-Just because it burns, it doesn't mean your gonna die- (Pink)
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12-17-2012, 04:36 PM #14
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Leg Day
Super set ( 3 sets of each)
Box squats x 20
Lying leg curls max 5kg
Super set ( 3 sets of each)
Leg press (machine) max 12kg
DB stiff deads max 12.5kg
Leg extensions
Drop set from 5kg
finished with 2kg 20 reps ( negs) then fast reps to failure ( puke time)
Walked it out on the tread mill...should be sore tomorrow hopefully : )Cheers,
Mel x
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12-18-2012, 06:55 PM #15
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Thought I would get to the gym a little later today as no PT for a few weeks and I have holidays...the gym will be nice and quiet, shall have the weight room to myself I thought..WRONG!!
It was packed out with others who no doubt had the same crazy thought as me haha.
I love elderly people, but they are the worst when it comes to gym etiquette..I was happily drop setting next to the rack, and reached for the 3kg only to see them snatched by the old dear who had appeared from no where, working out directly behind me..
Anyway, this is my noobish workout as follows:
Shoulders:
Standing Military Press ( barbell)
5x5 max 10 kg
Rear Delt Flys
3x 8-12 reps
max 4kg
cuff dribbles
straight bar cable raises
3 x 8-12
one arm lateral shoulder raisers DB drop set from 6kg
Triceps:
dip machine
( just 2 sets of 10, niggles my left rotator cuff)
OH cable pulls
3 x 8-12
max 5kg
extra set 3kg RTF
bench dips
15 reps
did a set of tricep kick backs DBs while waiting for the ez bar
skull crushers ( love these but was really weak only managed 5 reps and failed)
Abs:
cable crunches
russian twists
ab raise chair thingyCheers,
Mel x
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12-19-2012, 05:07 PM #16
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Did HIT today...my own casual form of it where I was less likely to die of a heart attack!
Approx times:
Cross trainer 8 min total with equal breaks
Rower 5 min total 30 sec breaks
Bike 3 min same pace throughout, legs were stuffed
Tread mill:
20 mins 6.5km pace walking with 1 min jogs @9.0km every few minutesCheers,
Mel x
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12-20-2012, 05:02 PM #17
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Last day at the gym till January....
Bicep curls DB
warm up set 15 x 4kg
10 x 5kg
8 x 7kg
8 x 8kg
Pull ups
3 +
3 negs
Legs:
super set
standing calf raises
4 sets, 15-10 reps, last set @ 10kg
DB deads
4 sets 10-12 reps, last two sets @ 12.5kg
Superset
seated leg press machine
6 sets? Single legs, max set @ 7kg ( fiddled around with dropsets/negs)
walking lunges 5kg weights
No squats..feel bad!
Treadmill 5.5kph about 15 minsCheers,
Mel x
-Just because it burns, it doesn't mean your gonna die- (Pink)
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12-20-2012, 09:30 PM #18
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12-20-2012, 10:06 PM #19
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YaY! : )) My journal needs to be laid out a little better, I kind of type how I think..a little scattered ; )
No entries in here till January, going beach camping. Merry Xmas xxCheers,
Mel x
-Just because it burns, it doesn't mean your gonna die- (Pink)
My journal http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=149651933
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12-21-2012, 05:20 AM #20
That was meeeeee!!!!! LOL .....j/k
dip machine
( just 2 sets of 10, niggles my left rotator cuff)
Nice work Melody! You have a lot of energy, I avoid that high intensity stuff as I'm sure I'll spend some of the time lying on the floor!! I love your home cardio box circuit and I need to get me a punching man too! If I put a dress on him, he'll look zackly like my s-i-l
Enjoy the break and a Merry Christmas to you too!! Travel safe and stay cool.
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01-06-2013, 07:34 PM #22
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back from a lovely camping break in the SW of WA with the husband and dog. Ate everything and anything, did a little yoga and made up a HIIT run on the beach a couple of times a day with the dog and a coconut LOL, it was great fun trying to sprint with her : )
Got back to the gym last Saturday as here in perth is just way too hot for any boxing at home, so hit the cross trainer, rower and treadmill. These I did HIIT mostly. The rower was my weakness for once. Ran so easily on the treadmill ( normally i feel unco just like a baby elephant!) must have been the beach running i think. Ran that hard I was ready to puke in my towel, awesome : ))
Chest/Bicep day with PT:
Did 4X training with BP ( 10 kilo on the bar) ( choose a weight you think you can do 15 reps of and do 10 for 4 sets, with 30 sec breaks) I was hoping when he mentioned 4X training he referring to beer, but no...
1 crappy push up ( must start doing these again, was up to 10)
Superset:
Incline shoulder press 7-8kg
Olympic bar curls (20kg) x10
next set did just 5 reps..changed to 15kg bar
Superset:
pec deck
cable bicep curls
(handle grips and pull to ears thing)
These were high reps with low weights..was stuffed and arms felt like rock..could hardly scratch my face after : )
Uploaded a blurry holiday bikini pic in a house we were staying that I am sure was haunted O.O..and also a pic of Frenchmans Bay in Albany Western Australia..the pic doesn't come close to capturing the white sand or the intense turquoise of the water..better than Whitehaven Beach in the Whitsundays!
Quick edit to include pic Skye, my staffy..very instagram style : )Last edited by melodyjayne; 01-06-2013 at 07:57 PM.
Cheers,
Mel x
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01-09-2013, 04:38 PM #23
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8.1.13 Legs with PT
warm up leg ext 15@3, 10 @4
squat rack 3 sets, bar, coils, 20 kilos
Finding it a challenge in sitting easily back, tending to lean forward. I seem to sit back more easily with the smith machine for some reason...
Superset
Endless lunges 5kg discs, 7kg DBS, no weight
Lying leg curls 4kg, 5kg
Seated leg press 7kg 15 reps
leg ext 3 kg RTF
walked/ stretched 20 mins
9.1.13
Quads killing me..forced myself to head to the gym
HIIT ( moderate)
40 mins treadmill
10.1.13 Back/shoulders/tri with PT
superset repeated x3
lat pull downs-stirrup grips-5-7kg
seated rows-long bar-5-7kg
shoulder press machine 4-5kg?
superset repeat x3
cable tricep ext-v bar
pull downs-v bar
shoulder raises DB 4kg
partial raises 10kg
finished with partial raises RTF around 20 repsCheers,
Mel x
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My journal http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=149651933
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01-09-2013, 08:21 PM #24
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01-11-2013, 11:45 PM #26
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01-11-2013, 11:57 PM #27
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11.1.13 Cardio
Treadmill, 20 mins of moderate HIIT ( so I don't die and embarrass myself)
Rower 5 mins dialled in at full resistance, 10 more minutes half resistance
Abs on the chair thing..10 x 3
Pull ups ( just negs lol) massive amount..3
Step ups DBs 16kg 20 x 3
12.1.13
Boxing 15 minutes
push ups x 6 ( good for me)
Had planned on an hour workout, but was messaged by old friends who were planning on a visit
so abandoned Herman ( my boxing man) and did 30 minutes of intense mopping, scrubbing and dishes just in time for their arrival.
Had pizza in the oven for them, which they declined, so I ate it and drank a tequila....nice day : )Cheers,
Mel x
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