Strength in numbers..Kim's journal

[bosgirlin09]

Went to check out that back pic Bos, very nice, but I first noticed your avi on there, it's a bit bigger than the version on the forums, holy crap you do have a great chest! Looking jacked there. (no homo lol)

Hey thanks...I don't think my lifts there are especially strong but somehow I have some pecs...who knows how..

Can't see it in the pics but I have some crazy horizontal veins, striations and semi deep holes/ depressions in my chest...not sure it's really all that attractive from an aesthetic standpoint. But I get a kick out of watching peoples expressions when Im lifting and I have a kind of mini hulk thing goin on...

As for the back Im going for that cobra head thing...Ive got some visible muscle but not that. Is it discdoggie who has such a killer back on here??

[bosgirlin09]

Seeing and comparing yourself to other woman is something I do all of the time. I can't help it, I think it's the competitive side of me. I was in the gym this morning (in Hawaii on holiday) and I spotted a female with huge muscle mass. A trainer there told me she was on steroids.....it was not a nice look, IMO, and I can't understand why any woman would want to do that to herself. Don't get me wrong, I like to see a strong woman with natural muscle. But seeing so much mass on a girl was a bit shocking. The guys at the gym kept looking at her out the corner of their eyes, I'm sure they felt intimidated! LOL!

Everyone to their own, I suppose, but it's not a look I admire. Saying that though, I am looking to add some mass to this old frame....it's coming............ but slowly.

The woman at the pool I saw looked like she was a lifelong athlete of some kind. She had some great muscle mass, but not like a steroid look..she had the legs/glutes of a runner if that makes sense..

Thanks for the compliment After lifting for a couple of years, everything seemed to pop out this year...it was like all of a sudden I had shoulders and pecs and quads...not sure why but its nice the work is finally paying off. Now that I see results Im more motivated..and Ill confess now that I have some muscle Im terrified of losing it!

[hieronymous]

Hey, I just noticed you're very tall too! What do you think the biggest challenges are, being a tall lifter?

Mechanically, I would say I have difficulty with some movements where I lose balance. In particular, squats. I have not been able to perfect my form with BB squats at all. Also stuff like shoulder press and bench press are hard sometimes for me to get full muscle engagement since the weight gets stuck at the bottom at times and I am using my bones to push it rather than my muscles, if that makes sense.

Aesthetically, it's looking like a BB. When I have been leaner in the past, in my eyes I just look fit, not muscular. The muscles are there but they are long, not round. Sometimes, I envy the short girls that look like little barrels. But, I dig my long legs.

[bosgirlin09]

Mechanically, I would say I have difficulty with some movements where I lose balance. In particular, squats. I have not been able to perfect my form with BB squats at all. Also stuff like shoulder press and bench press are hard sometimes for me to get full muscle engagement since the weight gets stuck at the bottom at times and I am using my bones to push it rather than my muscles, if that makes sense.

Aesthetically, it's looking like a BB. When I have been leaner in the past, in my eyes I just look fit, not muscular. The muscles are there but they are long, not round. Sometimes, I envy the short girls that look like little barrels. But, I dig my long legs.

I feel the same way re: my lower body. I just get long muscles..not thick rounded ones. And I totally agree on squats/bench presses.

BTW...love the red dress

[bosgirlin09]

6/11 Leg Day

Was going to do a low weight/high rep day...but ended up doing a medium weight/med rep day..

Front Squat:
Warm up 15 reps w/bar
12 reps 95 lbs
10 reps 135 lbs
10 reps 135 lbs
10 reps 135 lbs

Squats:
4 x 10 @ 135 lbs

reverse hypers:
4 x 15 reps

SLDL:
12 @ 60 lbs
12@ 70 lbs
15 @ 80 lbs
15 @ 90 lbs
15 @ 100 lbs
15 @ 100 lbs

Superset Single leg extensions/ seated ham curl

Extensions: 3 sets at 50 lbs/12 reps
Hams: 3 sets 12 reps 90 (1)/100(2) lbs

Damn...forgot calves..

No cardio..spent afternoon with Axel at the pool. Sporting a wicked tan already this summer...I know it's bad but it feels so good

[mrmbm]

Jeez Lady...I trained legs today too...but you put me to shame! LOL You should check out my log and see what I did for legs...

GREAT JOB!

[bosgirlin09]

6/12...Shoulders...KILLED THEM!!!

Felt like yesterdays leg w/out was kind of lame, so wanted to hit something hard today...and my shoulders are always responsive so....

Clean and Press:
15 reps w/45lbs
3x 10 reps w/ 55 lbs

Delt circuit, rear/front/side (in that order...do one whole cirucuit then rest)
4 x 12 reps on all 4 circuits
Rear: 60, 60, 60, 70 lbs (on rear delt machine)
Front: 15, 17.5, 20, 22.5 lbs (w/ db)
Side: 7.5, 10, 10, 12.5

Standing overhead db press:
4 x 12 reps
20lbs, 25lbs, 27.5, 30lbs (last set seated)

shoulders feeling pretty pumped...here are some pics...

Happy Sunday!

[mrmbm]

I AM IN LOVE WITH THE WAY YOU LOOK....just sayin!! LOL

Serious pump...I want to look like that someday...GREAT JOB!!

[bosgirlin09]

I AM IN LOVE WITH THE WAY YOU LOOK....just sayin!! LOL

Serious pump...I want to look like that someday...GREAT JOB!!

LOL...thanks! But while you were writing in my journal, I was writing in discdoggie's to tell her how awesome her back was! Nice we can be each others fan club, lol..


Anyway...you'll get there! You're lucky you started younger than I did..Did I read you had some really big babies? If so, I did, too. 3 kids, the first two 9.5 lbs...with the 3rd I demanded to be induced, lol...3 weeks early and he was 8.5 lbs! Anyway, it doesn't matter...you can bounce back from all the havok they wreak on our bodies, lol!

[thehobbes]

Damn, that is a nice pump! You filled out your arms and shoulders really well for being taller. What you drinking in that shaker bottle??

[mrmbm]

LOL...thanks! But while you were writing in my journal, I was writing in discdoggie's to tell her how awesome her back was! Nice we can be each others fan club, lol..


Anyway...you'll get there! You're lucky you started younger than I did..Did I read you had some really big babies? If so, I did, too. 3 kids, the first two 9.5 lbs...with the 3rd I demanded to be induced, lol...3 weeks early and he was 8.5 lbs! Anyway, it doesn't matter...you can bounce back from all the havok they wreak on our bodies, lol!

I have two children...my first child came out at 10lbs 6oz, breech THANK GOD, so c-section there. My son came four years after weighing 9lbs on the nose...also by c-section...so my skin is really, really stretched out!! YUK!

Thanks for the encouragement...I have to stop comparing myself to all of you, though, and just strive to look MY best...sometimes I get down on myself because I don't look like Kim...!!!! LOL

[bosgirlin09]

Damn, that is a nice pump! You filled out your arms and shoulders really well for being taller. What you drinking in that shaker bottle??

Oh...you mean my magical muscle building potion?? LOL...just BCAAs and crystal light, lol. There is a guy at my gym who drinks something that is neon blue colored...it almost emits its own light, lol...always wonder what that stuff is..

[dawndm]

6/12...Shoulders...KILLED THEM!!!

Felt like yesterdays leg w/out was kind of lame, so wanted to hit something hard today...and my shoulders are always responsive so....

Clean and Press:
15 reps w/45lbs
3x 10 reps w/ 55 lbs

Delt circuit, rear/front/side (in that order...do one whole cirucuit then rest)
4 x 12 reps on all 4 circuits
Rear: 60, 60, 60, 70 lbs (on rear delt machine)
Front: 15, 17.5, 20, 22.5 lbs (w/ db)
Side: 7.5, 10, 10, 12.5

Standing overhead db press:
4 x 12 reps
20lbs, 25lbs, 27.5, 30lbs (last set seated)

shoulders feeling pretty pumped...here are some pics...

Happy Sunday!

Nice workout and great pic of those shoulders....biceps looking solid too.

[KimPossible98]

It's entertaining how everyone wants to look like someone else... lol! We'll never be happy...

[ARMOUR24]

6/12...Shoulders...KILLED THEM!!!

Felt like yesterdays leg w/out was kind of lame, so wanted to hit something hard today...and my shoulders are always responsive so....

Clean and Press:
15 reps w/45lbs
3x 10 reps w/ 55 lbs

Delt circuit, rear/front/side (in that order...do one whole cirucuit then rest)
4 x 12 reps on all 4 circuits
Rear: 60, 60, 60, 70 lbs (on rear delt machine)
Front: 15, 17.5, 20, 22.5 lbs (w/ db)
Side: 7.5, 10, 10, 12.5

Standing overhead db press:
4 x 12 reps
20lbs, 25lbs, 27.5, 30lbs (last set seated)

shoulders feeling pretty pumped...here are some pics...

Happy Sunday!

I really enjoy all your posts. Funny, witty, and yes you are very strong. I pray to have your stamina some day!

Have a great Monday...great pics by the way.

[AprilShowers13]

Dang Bos!! You got some serious pump going on those pic? Nice

How long have you been lifting?

[bosgirlin09]

Dang Bos!! You got some serious pump going on those pic? Nice

How long have you been lifting?

About 3 years. More seriously the past 18 mos. It's only since the beginning of this year that I started looking pretty muscular. When I started someone told me it would take at least 2 years to really change my body...they were right!

[bosgirlin09]

I really enjoy all your posts. Funny, witty, and yes you are very strong. I pray to have your stamina some day!

Have a great Monday...great pics by the way.

Hey thanks for reading! Lifting is my only daily escape from my 3 year old, Axel. I'd go nuts if I couldn't take him to the gym nursey a couple of hours a day, lol!

[treener]

I AM IN LOVE WITH THE WAY YOU LOOK....just sayin!! LOL

Serious pump...I want to look like that someday...GREAT JOB!!

I wholeheartedly agree! Makes me just want to bulk and gain so I'm not so scrawny looking but I have to get s#@% gone first. One day I will..one day!

I can just imagine a year from now how you'll be doing!

[KimPossible98]

When I started someone told me it would take at least 2 years to really change my body...they were right!

This is so true. I try to let all the newbies know that they can not expect to look like a figure competitor in 6 months... It really seems to take 2 years to build up any sort of "base" muscle.

[bosgirlin09]

This is so true. I try to let all the newbies know that they can not expect to look like a figure competitor in 6 months... It really seems to take 2 years to build up any sort of "base" muscle.

I totally agree. The good thing is that once you build a good base it's not all that hard to maintain it...so it's a good investment for life, I guess.


OK...crazy 6/14 double workout..

5am. w/Kevin doing chest. We're still doing isolation stuff..not sure how much longer he'll keep me on this. Today we did drop sets, 4 sets of 20, dropping the weight at 10 reps. I didn't track the weight but we did:

pec deck, incline bench press, flys, some other kind of flys, and abs...

then...off to do my deads/cardio

I couldn't remember how we were supposed to start the contest, but I kind of remembered it was trying to find our 8 rep max, and trying to increse reps..so I did

12 @ 95 to warm up
10 @ 115
8 @ 185
6 @ 215
8 @ 205

so I guess I'll keep 205 as my set weight for this contest. Oh and above 185 I used straps...

threw in some more abs (leg lifts on roman chair/bench leg kick-out things...total of 200 reps)
30 min ellip, stretching, foam rolling...
and that, my friends, is all she wrote

A trainer at gym #2 told me I looked like one of the women from the Conan the Barbarian comic books...and suggested I get a sword to wield Hmmm...kind of a weird/possible compliment, I guess...although those chicks have WAY bigger boobs! LOL...

[KimPossible98]

IA trainer at gym #2 told me I looked like one of the women from the Conan the Barbarian comic books...and suggested I get a sword to wield Hmmm...kind of a weird/possible compliment, I guess...although those chicks have WAY bigger boobs! LOL...

LOL! I triple dog dare you to show up to the gym with a sword next time!

Nice job on the deads too, you have been logged in my "nerd tracking spreadsheet." The most I could do without grips was 135. I may be able to do 155... I'll have to find this out.

[bosgirlin09]

LOL! I triple dog dare you to show up to the gym with a sword next time!

Nice job on the deads too, you have been logged in my "nerd tracking spreadsheet." The most I could do without grips was 135. I may be able to do 155... I'll have to find this out.

Yes, a sword and a loincloth...thats what I need.

[bosgirlin09]

6/15

Leg day from hell

Since Im doing the deadlift challenge, I thought I'd skip squats and take it easy on myself. HA! This workout kicked my ass (literally)...

Overhead squats:
4 x 15 @ 30 lbs

Pulsing Lunges(from hell):
4 x 10 w/ 45 lbs
10 reps per leg, 3 pulses per rep...

Leg press: High, toes off plate to target glutes..
4 x 20 reps w/ 6 plates (total) plus sled

SLDL:
4 x 20 w/80 lbs

May not look like much but the pulsing lunges made me want to cry..

no cardio..lots of foam rolling/stretching. Taking Axel to Six Flags now...it's going to be 100 degrees today, so walking around should be cardio enough!

[AprilShowers13]

no cardio..lots of foam rolling/stretching. Taking Axel to Six Flags now...it's going to be 100 degrees today, so walking around should be cardio enough!

How old is Axel? I have a little boy (3) and we've been debating on taking him to Six Flags but we weren't sure if he was old enough to ride anything.

[bosgirlin09]

How old is Axel? I have a little boy (3) and we've been debating on taking him to Six Flags but we weren't sure if he was old enough to ride anything.

Axel is 3, and I have a 9 and 13 yr old as well. There are lots of little kid rides, and a water park. I will say is was hideously hot there today. The rides were hot, as they sit in the sun and are mostly metal. My parents gave us seasons passes for Xmas...that's the only reason I take him. It's very close..so we can go for just a few hours and not feel like Ive wasted money to be there for just a short time.

[bosgirlin09]

6/16...back

Deads:
12 x 135lbs
8 X 185 lbs
11 x 195 lbs

Pull ups:
7 x 6 BW

Also worked w/ Kevin early this morning. We did a new back workout doing everything single armed..

Lat pulldowns/rows/some stuff with cables...was good and really felt more concentration doing single armed stuff. Did 3 sets of 15/12/10 reps...I don't keep track of my weight..(thats his job).

Got a great compliment at the gym today...a guy came up to me while I was doing pull ups and said, "I wish you could see your own back...it's incredibly muscular.."

oh, and 30 min cardio on ellip...

[thehobbes]

Wow 195x11 on DL?! LOL I was justing working at that weight for sets of 3 last week, I need to get to work on this! Do you know what your max is?

[bosgirlin09]

No...I thought my deads were weak, actually. I guess I just felt strong today.,,

[bosgirlin09]

Friday 6/17:

Dips:
4x12 BW (will start weighted dips next time)

Preacher Curl:
12 @ ez curl bar + 20 lbs
10 @ ez curl bar + 25 lbs
found left arm taking more of load, so switched to single arm w/ dbs
10 @ 20 lbs
10 @ 22.5 lbs

Cable single arm tricep pulldown:
no bar, just held the ball
12 @ 20 lbs (both arms)
12 @ 25 lbs (both arms)
9 @ 30 lbs
7 @ 30 lbs (these two sets were right arm)
12 @ 30
8 @ 30 (this was the left arm)

Standing barbell curl:
15 @ 40 lbs
10@ 50 lbs
8 @ 50 lbs
7 @ 50 lbs

Close grip press w/ skullcrusher: One of each per rep/ press into skullcrusher
15 @ 30 lbs
8 @ 40 lbs:drop to just close press to 15 reps
15 @ 30 lbs
15 @ 30 lbs

High cable curl:
15 @ 10 lbs
15 @ 15 lbs
15 @ 20 lbs
12 @ 25 lbs

And that was that. No cardio today, except playing at the pool with Axel Happy Friday everyone!