DJ anne-marie - Contest prep

[dawndm]

That pic of your dog is ace....so cute...every dog should have a window like that.

Our dog died of old age a few years back, but she too used to love looking out the window. She'd lie on the top/back of the sofa with her legs dangling down one side and watch the kids play.

Nice arms

[Buffycat3]

Wow AnneMarie!
I have been away this weekend and I come back to see you working AND working out Hard!
Impressive!

Your remodeling is looking very nice!
It's exciting being able to change your rooms into your own personal taste.

Love the pic of your dog looking out the window...So serine and comfortable.
Thanks for posting the pics...It allows me to join in on your renos...(without all the hard labor..lol)
...strong lookin arm you got there girlie. Niiiice!

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[sammykapp]

Home renovation is great for so many reasons. Great workout, and you have the benefit of enjoying the outcome daily.

Looks like your dog is enjoying the process as well!

[annemarie_DJ]

OMG Love the kitchen!!! Woooo It's WHITE!! All WHITE !! I'll post pics later. Right now we just have cupboards in. The countertop will be templated on Thursday and it will take a week or so to come in. We need to move the appliance into their spots. But it's looking GOOD. Small but shexy !!

I had a good night's sleep last night (except for all the waking up and worrying! I gotta stop that nonsense!) Got up early. Felt energized all day. Thankfully cause it was very hectic! All good !

Warm-up
10 mins on elliptical

Shoulders/bicep/tricep/ ...etc
WG pull-ups: BW x 5 x 2sets
Bicep pull-ups: BW x 8
Tricep dips: BW x 8 x 2 sets
BB curls - 40 x 12 x 2 sets
ss/ French curls 40 x 10 x 2 sets
CGBP: 50 x 8 x 2 sets Everything felt heavy this morning.
Bench tricep dips: BW x 10 x 2 sets

circuit style - 3 sets:
Seated military press DB: 25 x 8
Seated bicep hammer curls DB: 25 x 5
Front leaning DB rear delts on bench: 20 x 12
Seated/lying side lat raise DB: 10 x 10

V-Squats to give the arms a rest! : 115 x 15 x 2 sets

Abs
Seated knee tucks - not holding bench: 3 sets x 15
Roman chair leg lifts: 10 lbs x 10 x 3 sets
Ab crunch machine: 50 lbs x 10; 65 x 10; 50 x 10

Post w-o Cardio
Stairmill - Interval setting - 22 minutes

Love the pics!! The doggie pic is hilarious... very cute... and I love the yellow - AND your arms!! Ok, I just love every picture.

Hope you're doing well! Sorry I haven't been in here as much as I should be!

All is good here. Thanks for stopping in. I know life gets in the way sometimes...but I think I'm hooked to you guys and the forum now! haha

look's like the place is shaping up nicely A-m. I love the doggie pic

I really is looking awesome. I can't wait to move up there. Won't be long now. It's all falling into place. You can be a guest chef in the new kitchen anytime! LOL

That pic of your dog is ace....so cute...every dog should have a window like that.

Our dog died of old age a few years back, but she too used to love looking out the window. She'd lie on the top/back of the sofa with her legs dangling down one side and watch the kids play.

Nice arms

Awe, sad about your dog. But so nice to have the great memories. We are enjoying doggy's company, but sure wish he had NO fur !! aaaack so much vaccuuming to do!

Wow AnneMarie!
I have been away this weekend and I come back to see you working AND working out Hard!
Impressive!

Your remodeling is looking very nice!
It's exciting being able to change your rooms into your own personal taste.

Love the pic of your dog looking out the window...So serine and comfortable.
Thanks for posting the pics...It allows me to join in on your renos...(without all the hard labor..lol)
...strong lookin arm you got there girlie. Niiiice!

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Well thanks Joan... wish my arms looked as awesome as yours!! But I'm working on it

Home renovation is great for so many reasons. Great workout, and you have the benefit of enjoying the outcome daily.

Looks like your dog is enjoying the process as well!

Yep it's a family affair. I must say it is very satisfying to see the fruits of our labour appear before us. It really is a transformation. Fun stuff !

[bbqwizard]

Just tell me when

[vanillabn]

Awesome workout girlie Can't wait to see the kitchen pics!! You are just rocking right through your renos!! Must be exciting.

[BigTyTheShark]

oh yeah like that workout!

[annemarie_DJ]

Another great workout. Another great day. Super busy at work...baaaah My brain hurts. Morning gym time. FTW

Warm-up
13 mins on elliptical. I made it a little harder than usual. I read an article recently that said working out later in the day was best because cortisol levels are higher in the morning. Plus we're fighting off effects of melatonin or seratonin... I should reread it. But it suggested making sure to break out into a sweat in warm-up. The whole article was debatable, but interesting.

Legs
Bench step-ups w/DB: 17.5 x 10 each leg; 17.5 x 10; 20 x 10; 20 x 10
External abductor machine: 130 x 10 x 3 sets
ss/ Internal abductor: 115 x 10 x 3 sets
Lying ham curls: 80 x 10; 80 x 10; 95 x 5 + 80 x 7
ss/ Leg extensions: 115 x 10 x 3 sets
Single ham curls: 50 x 10; 60 x 9; 60 x 9
ss/ Single leg extension: 70 x 10; 80 x 10; 80 x 8
Glutes cable pull backs: 20 lbs x 10 per leg; 20 x 10; 15 x 10

Abs
Inspired by Deltpex I decided to tackle the rope pull downs
3 sets: 35 lbs x 10 backwards and then forward facing.
Twists with bar (no weight)

Post w-o cardio
Stairmill again today. 21 minutes; interval setting level 11.

Felt good. I'm determined to work those abs and get the legs in shape. Will be working them again on Sunday with Tanner33. We had dinner together and went over her new diet that she just got from Derek. Very interesting and really pleasant to spend some time with a felllow bb enthusiast.

Just tell me when

If ever you consider coming to Canada for a visit. It's much nicer in the summer tho. Put it on your bucket list !

Awesome workout girlie Can't wait to see the kitchen pics!! You are just rocking right through your renos!! Must be exciting.

Very exciting for sure! I can't wait to start my new life upstairs! LOL

oh yeah like that workout!

thanks Shark. Doing my best to stay consistent.

[sammykapp]

Looks like an all-around solid day! Busy at work, definitely busy and productive at the gym. The warm up idea is interesting. I seldom do it in general except on leg days, but I do notice a difference on those if I don't warm up a little first.

[deltpecx]

Abs
Inspired by Deltpex I decided to tackle the rope pull downs
3 sets: 35 lbs x 10 backwards and then forward facing.
Twists with bar (no weight)

OH YEAH! Inspiring the Ladies!!


I am disappoint..NO RENO news!...

[Brahette]

Looking forward to more renovation reveals! I'm obsessed with this one website - www.younghouselove.com - it's a young couple that have completely redone their house, and a bunch of other fun stuff too

Killer workouts, as usual!!

[BrandyTKO]

Rope pulldowns for abs? Please elaborate...how is this done, is there a video...who, where, what, when???!!!

Great workouts as usual, I feel your burn!

[annemarie_DJ]

Morning workout again. I really stuck to my guns this week. The dog wasn't feeling well and woke me up at 4 a.m. hacking! So by the time I had to actually get up at 5:15... I was grumpy. But as usual, I felt GREAT afterwards when I got into the office to kill another day !

Warm-up
15 mins Elliptical - worked up a sweat

Back and Chest
WG pull-ups: BW x 6 (woo!); x 5; x 3
alt/ Chest dips: BW x 8; x 8; x8
Decline bench press: 65 lbs x 10 x 3 sets
ss/ T-bar standing row: 70 x 10; x 10; 80 x 8
Incline DB bench press: 30 x 10; x 7; 25 x 7 (Imma weakling)
ss/ Straight arm pull down: 40 x 10; x 10; x 7
Cable x-overs: 45 x 10; 40 x 10; 35 x 10
ss/ reverse cable x-overs: 35 x 10; 30 x 10; 25 x 10
Back extensions: 3 sets x 12

Abs
Just breaking up the back/chest burns with abs - knee tucks and roman leg lifts - no weights

Post w-o Cardio
11 mins on the bike - My legs were "DOM"ing from yesterday's workout so I switched to treadmill
16 mins on treadmill

Looks like an all-around solid day! Busy at work, definitely busy and productive at the gym. The warm up idea is interesting. I seldom do it in general except on leg days, but I do notice a difference on those if I don't warm up a little first.

I do believe that warming up is crucial. I usually keep to under 10 mins. But I've notice this week that the 12-15 min warm-up is great. Oh and yeah...Imma way too busy!

OH YEAH! Inspiring the Ladies!!


I am disappoint..NO RENO news!...

Heehee you can be proud, man. haha As for reno's - my day job is getting in the way of my budding reno career ! hahaha Get set because the next week is going to be wall-to-wall reno's. I'm taking time off next week so as of Saturday until Thursday we plan to complete all the painting and the flooring (dining/living room and master bedrm). ...and more odds and ends!! Woo hoo!! Lotsa pics to come over the weekend !!

Looking forward to more renovation reveals! I'm obsessed with this one website - www.younghouselove.com - it's a young couple that have completely redone their house, and a bunch of other fun stuff too

Killer workouts, as usual!!

Thanks for the web site. I'll check it out! Looks like we're all just naturally drawn to home make-overs. Interesting lesson in social mores. Huh !

Rope pulldowns for abs? Please elaborate...how is this done, is there a video...who, where, what, when???!!!

Great workouts as usual, I feel your burn!

Oh yes, these things are great. Here is a video: http://www.bodybuilding.com/exercise...e/cable-crunch
I see in the video the proper direction I should be facing while crunching. I preferred this position. But I see people doing it facing the other way all the time. So I did both.

[BrandyTKO]

Thanks, yes I've done these before. I've seen someone laying on their back on a stability ball facing away from the cable machine and crunching forward. I tried this once, but couldn't quite coordinate it, I'll leave it until its quiet in the gym and try it when no one is around so as not to make a complete idiot of myself.

[Buffycat3]

*waves* Hi

In for the excitement of your workout...WOW back and chest together! Way to Go!
I can honestly say I haven't done these two together before.
You must have been totally fatigued after this workout.
..and cardio to boot? *faints* My hero!

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[annemarie_DJ]

The turkey is resting... so I'm updating!
Great workout today with Tanner33. Fun to have someone to work with. It keeps ya honest! haha

Warm-up cardio
40 minute run with hubby and friend. A beautiful fall morning, leaves and sunshine. Just lovely! I ran to the gym and they kept on going longer.

Legzoids
Walking lunges: 17.5 x 30 x 4
Deads: 95 x 12; 115 x 8; x 8; x 8
Squats: 95 x 12; 115 x 8; x 8; back to 95 x 10 I might have this wrong...can't quite remember now
Leg press: 180 x 12; x 12; 200 x 8 x 7
Lying ham curls: 80 x 12; 95 x 8; 80 x 12; 65 x 8 pointing toes - Tanner's idea. That was tough!
Glute bridges on ball: 40 x 18 x 2 sets

cool down
Tried to run home, but my knee was "out"..so I had to walk - 20 minutes.

OK I gotta carve the turkey. Will post photos of reno's later. We're done the painting and the floors are coming along nicely!! Wooot!!

Thanks, yes I've done these before. I've seen someone laying on their back on a stability ball facing away from the cable machine and crunching forward. I tried this once, but couldn't quite coordinate it, I'll leave it until its quiet in the gym and try it when no one is around so as not to make a complete idiot of myself.

Haha! Gotta go to the gym when it's quiet! Hopefully no one is watching.. Let me know how they work out.

*waves* Hi

In for the excitement of your workout...WOW back and chest together! Way to Go!
I can honestly say I haven't done these two together before.
You must have been totally fatigued after this workout.
..and cardio to boot? *faints* My hero!

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Hi Joan! Yes I always do back and chest together. Love the antagonistic workouts. This is my fave workout of them all. Fun stuff!!

[bbqwizard]

Hey busy, busy lady! Happy Thanksgiving! i hope you have had a wonderful day and are enjoying the Turkey I roasted two maple glazed chickens, sauteed up some herbed crooked neck and Zuchini squash w/ onions and roasted mashed sweet potatoes w/ cinnamon a just a drizzle of maple. I am sure it was not as great as yours, but it sure was tasty

Can't wait to see the pics!

[annemarie_DJ]

Hey busy, busy lady! Happy Thanksgiving! i hope you have had a wonderful day and are enjoying the Turkey I roasted two maple glazed chickens, sauteed up some herbed crooked neck and Zuchini squash w/ onions and roasted mashed sweet potatoes w/ cinnamon a just a drizzle of maple. I am sure it was not as great as yours, but it sure was tasty

Can't wait to see the pics!

Yummm Yours sounds amazing!! Mine was delish mainly because I didn't have to cook it! The breast was surprisingly tender and moist. I think the teenager's got something going on! haha I managed to convince him to make my low fat pumpkin pie too... It's still in the oven at this time. Will let you know how it turns out. I gave him a very vague recipe LOL!

[annemarie_DJ]

OK then here are a couple of b4 and after pics. We are still in progress...

Here is the living room - it was a blue bedroom when we bought the place. There was a wall and crooked door - The boys tore it all down.





So we opened up the space - ehr.. tore down the walls actually and replaced the ceilings, installed pot lights (I won't mention the 18' beam) and refreshed the paint !



Here's a different view. The TV will be going up on the wall on left. It's all wired up and speaker wires are run up the back of the room for the 5.1 sound system. Woohoo Love the way hubby was thinking of all that before drywalling. That is "paper" on the floor to line the florr before installing hard wood.



And here I am with my "work of art". Laying out the lats of hardwood. There's almost more work in strategizing and placing the pieces than just nailing them down. This was my task. Doggy-approved!!

[bbqwizard]

WOW! that is (and is going) to be one awesome place! Great work thus far How was the pie?

[Tanner33]

Hey Anne-Marie,

Yes - had a great workout with you on Sunday - too bad about the protein powder thing and we need to go back and get our Popeye $$$$.

Really like these pictures - WOW - what great progress - love the color on the walls too! Your right - quite the puzzle on the floor. I'm impressed !!!!

Can't wait for the "housewarming" PARTY!!! LOL.............

[Vytis]

That is an outstanding reno A.M. That Victorian of yours is getting a new life and you're bringing it back to its original glory!

[FrmrHoss]

Yeah I'm really impressed with the place and I feel like I can already see your vision for it.... looks fantastic and canNOT wait to see the finished product.

[deltpecx]

I like how that's open to the staircase.

Colors I like!

Surround sound theatre...FTW!

[adminJaxon]

AM you are just a little machine! I haven't seen many people be able to kick that much butt on a project ever! I bet it's really tough and draining on the energy, but oh so fun at the same time!

[annemarie_DJ]

Working working working... Imma taking a little lunch break and posting this morning's workout. (Turkey breast w/ half avocado mashed up with Buffalo wing sauce..yumm yumm)

Warm-up
15 mins on elliptical

Shoulders
WG pull-ups: BW x 6; x 5 (I remember when I could do 10 of these.. what the heck happened?! I must be too heavy! LOL)
Circut x 3 sets:
Seated military DB: 25 x 8
Leaning over rear delts on bench DB: 20 x 12
Leaning side lat raises DB: 10 x 10
HS Shoulder presses: 40 x 8 x 3 sets
Cable pulls bent-over, standing side, standing front: 15 x 10 each x 3 sets
Rear delt machine: 70 x 6; 70 x 6; 55 x 8 (getting tired at this point)
Seated shoulder cap raises (LF machine): 40 x 5; 40 x 5; 30 x 6

Abs
Rope crunches: 42.5 x 15 x 3 sets
Roman chair leg lifts: 10 lbs x 10 x 2 sets
LF crunch machine: 55 x 20 x 2 sets

Post workout cardio
27 minutes on Stairmill on Interval setting, Level 11

Home by 9:30 a.m. to start nailing the masterbedroom floor. Worked on it for 2.5 hours before lunch break. My legs and butt hurt abit from Sunday legs day. And pretty much every part of my body aches at this point with all of the morning's bending and stooping!!

WOW! that is (and is going) to be one awesome place! Great work thus far How was the pie?

Thanks! Things are going well. The pie wasn't great, sadly. We forgot sugar/splenda. I actually didn't mind it. Oh well... that's what happens when you don't follow recipes!

Hey Anne-Marie,

Yes - had a great workout with you on Sunday - too bad about the protein powder thing and we need to go back and get our Popeye $$$$.

Really like these pictures - WOW - what great progress - love the color on the walls too! Your right - quite the puzzle on the floor. I'm impressed !!!!

Can't wait for the "housewarming" PARTY!!! LOL.............

Thank you. I also can't wait for the house warming! I had an early appointment at my esthetician this morning after my workout. So I brought along a shake and it was perfect. Held me off until I got home for a real breakfast. (ps: I didn't get my receipt for the Casein, but I got part of my receipt for the Myofusion - confusing!)

That is an outstanding reno A.M. That Victorian of yours is getting a new life and you're bringing it back to its original glory!

Thank you Rob! We are trying to incorporate some modern but keep the old style too. I'm really loving it!

Yeah I'm really impressed with the place and I feel like I can already see your vision for it.... looks fantastic and canNOT wait to see the finished product.

Awesome!! I look forward to seeing end product too. Won't be long now. Just gotta finish them floors. Then we'll finish the little ensuite in mstbdrm. Once the counter top is in the Kitchen (early next week), I think we'll be able to move up there. Yippee!

I like how that's open to the staircase.

Colors I like!

Surround sound theatre...FTW!

Oh yeah! I got the big Tannoys ready to blast me some live concerts on the big screen! Well, it's not a huge screen - but just right. Big enough for some good HD football games

AM you are just a little machine! I haven't seen many people be able to kick that much butt on a project ever! I bet it's really tough and draining on the energy, but oh so fun at the same time!

Thanks! Yep we are moving as quickly as we can on this. Time is money! We're also renovating the "sun room". It's just off the kitchen. We bought a gorgeous window in a sale bin at hardware store. I think it was custom and the client never picked it up. $650 discounted down to $200 !! Oh yeahh.... way to catch some sales. I'll post pics of that too.

OK well... I should probably get back to work now. Catch y'all later. Have a great day and week

[deltpecx]

The James review is now posted.

[annemarie_DJ]

No gym workout today. However, I friggen' worked hard at the house! Every fiber in my body aches - I have strained muscles in very unusual places! LOL My butt is really sore. My right knee is swollen and unhappy ! Suck it up!! Bending, stooping, nailing, drilling, hammering... Jeebers !!

We've laid down over 400 sq ft of maple hardwood so far. The master bedroom is done and it looks gorgeous!!! The living/dining room is partially done. We worked on the main high traffic areas - lots of cutting and some detail work. I believe it will take another 2 days. It's just the 2 of us working on it - but we are an amazing team

OK so... I'm getting costume ideas for my next Fitness Model competition... It would involve a tool belt ! hahah LOL

No gym time planned for tomorrow either. I gotta get all this done first. And I can't afford any more DOMS!

[Brahette]

WOW, the reno looks FANTASTIC!! I love all the colors you've been picking and the hardwoods are beautiful! And your doggie is so cute

haha and tool belt would be so fitting seeing as you're super reno lady

[JENerator]

Gotta love a workout that is practical. . . so great to be able to see all of your hardwork & efforts in your beautiful home everyday, too! Renovating the house and the bootay from what it sounds like, yikes, lots of hard work.