Fallen Angel picking herself up!

[FallenAngel80]

Yay for feeling better. The tail end of colds can be worse since some linger for weeks with the minor symptoms (often the cough in particular). Just have to keep going and getting better until it's all gone.

Yes, I seem to have got all blocked up again this evening after feeling better all of today. I'm sure it'll take its sweet time to move on!

[FallenAngel80]

Quick session today. The cold lingers on






Flat bench

Warm-up sets:
45x5
55x4



Working sets
65x3x8


DB flat press
27.5x3x8


Wide Pulldown
33x3x12


Rear delts bent-over raise
11x3x12


Hammer curls
11x3x12



DB shrugs
27.5x3x12


Abs
x100

[shesprints]

Colds suck. I think it took me a good 6-8 weeks to get over my last one. At least lifting, unlike cardio, doesn't suffer too much... I did find high volume hard while sick prob because of poor recovery. Get lots of sleep!

[FallenAngel80]

Not jumping straight back into it, just going a bit heavier this week.




Front squat 1RM (15 under PR)
(Previous PR 133 12.06.17)
45x5
66x4
88x1
118x1


Raised Trap Bar deadlift 1RM (15 under PR)
160x1
180x1
205x1


Deadlift EMOM
165x8x1


Stiff legged deadlifts
95x2x6

Resistance Band leg curl
3x12

Standing calf raises
132x3x15

Abs
x100

[FallenAngel80]

This dayum cold is lingering. Woke up this morning and my head was pounding. I reckon it'll be around for some time as other people have been trying to shake it off for up to 8 weeks :/




Decline bench
Warm-up sets
45x5
55x4
66x2

Working sets
77x6
78x6
65x8


Bent over close grip row
48x3x12

Seated close grip row
33x3x12

Rear delt bent over raise
11x3x12

Hammer curls
11x3x12

Shrugs
27.5x3x12

Abs
x100

[Fiction2Fitness]

Yay for the lifting. Wish I could say the cold will be better quick but we're seeing quite a lingering over here too on the colds. Poor pharmacist has had the lingering cough for a month now and at this point, she might still be coughing when she has the baby next month. Glad I've avoided it so far though not sure how.

[FallenAngel80]

Yay for the lifting. Wish I could say the cold will be better quick but we're seeing quite a lingering over here too on the colds. Poor pharmacist has had the lingering cough for a month now and at this point, she might still be coughing when she has the baby next month. Glad I've avoided it so far though not sure how.

It's horrible isn't it? Hopefully you can avoid it. I know people at work who have had it, got over it, and then got it again!

[HARRYBEAST]

I feel you on the sickness. Luckily i have been pretty good for the last week but my back decided to take the place of the sickness, so there is always an obstacle

[LunaLifts]

Way to keep plugging through despite the cold. I hope it goes away soon. I don't know how I've managed to not get sick yet *knocks on wood with a passion* but I'm hoping whatever miracle it is lasts. I don't know if I could be as disciplined as you, especially if headaches were involved.

[FallenAngel80]

I feel you on the sickness. Luckily i have been pretty good for the last week but my back decided to take the place of the sickness, so there is always an obstacle

Sorry to hear about your back, Harry. Hope it feels better soon.

Way to keep plugging through despite the cold. I hope it goes away soon. I don't know how I've managed to not get sick yet *knocks on wood with a passion* but I'm hoping whatever miracle it is lasts. I don't know if I could be as disciplined as you, especially if headaches were involved.

The temptation is strong to stay in bed lol, but I'd just be making excuses as it's not as bad as it could be

[FallenAngel80]

Weight for DBs is the weight for each DB.
Straight arm pull down
11x3x15

Pull down-medium grip
22x3x15

Bent over row
5.5x3x15

DB Shrugs
11x3x20

DB upright row
5.5x3x12

Calf raise
b/w3x20

Resistance band leg curls
3x15

Side raise
5.5x3x15

Hammer curls
5.5x3x15

Facepulls
11x3x12

Abs
x100

[anandagirl]

Sorry you're sick! You're braver than I am - I'm such a slug when i don't feel well. Great work!

[FallenAngel80]

Sorry you're sick! You're braver than I am - I'm such a slug when i don't feel well. Great work!

Thanks! Believe me, I can do "slug" sometimes ha ha!



Warm-up with hip circle

Squat warm-up sets
45x5
66x4
88x3


Comp. stance
105x5x2

Resistance band leg curls
3x12

Calf raises
132x3x15

Abs
x100

[bmgamble]

Hope you feel better. I suck at everything when I'm sick. And I'm no fun to be around.

[FallenAngel80]

Hope you feel better. I suck at everything when I'm sick. And I'm no fun to be around.

Thanks, B. Not 100% but feeling much better than I was. We're going to go up a bit next week and then get back to the hard stuff the week after

[FallenAngel80]

Thank fluff it's Friday




Flat bench
Warm-up sets:
45x5
55x4
66x2


Working sets
70x3x8


DB flat press
27.5x3x8

Wide Pulldown
33x3x12


Rear delts bent-over raise
11x3x12

Hammer curls
11x3x12

DB shrugs
27.5x3x12

Abs
x100

[LunaLifts]

Thank fluff it's Friday

Yaaas! And teehee, "fluff."

Solid benching!

[FallenAngel80]

Yaaas! And teehee, "fluff."

Solid benching!

Thanks

[Fiction2Fitness]

Yaaas! And teehee, "fluff."

Solid benching!

Agreed. To all sentiments involved. ;-)

[FallenAngel80]

Deadlifts felt surprisingly good this morning as I felt so tired! Had a weekend away near the coast, which helped re-charge the batteries, although someone thought it would be a good idea to stand/jump onto Alan's car bonnet which has left quite a dent. He's waiting to hear from the insurance company. Frickin' people!




Warm-up with hip circle

Front squat 1RM (10 under PR)
(Previous PR 133 12.06.17)
45x5
66x4
88x1
115x1
123x1


Raised Trap Bar deadlift 1RM (10 under PR)
170x1
190x1
210x1


Deadlift EMOM
180x8x1


Stiff legged deadlifts
95x2x6

Resistance Band leg curl
3x12

Standing calf raises
132x3x15

Abs
x100

[shesprints]

Raised trap bar deadlift = the high handles of the trap bar or something else? I always flip it and use the low handles for greater ROM. Wonder how much I could lift using the high ones lol.

[FallenAngel80]

Raised trap bar deadlift = the high handles of the trap bar or something else? I always flip it and use the low handles for greater ROM. Wonder how much I could lift using the high ones lol.

Yeah, higher handles. I've done some flat handled ones some weeks....they're tough just to keep the bar steady!!

[FallenAngel80]

Bench felt good, some easy OHPs with the bar.



Decline bench
Warm-up sets
45x5
55x4
66x2


Working sets
80x6
81x6
70x8

OHP Strict
3x6 (bar)

Bent over close grip row
48x3x12

Seated close grip row
33x3x12

Rear delt bent over raise
11x3x12

Hammer curls
11x3x12

Shrugs
27.5x3x12

Abs
x100

[LunaLifts]

Yay for a good deadlift day, that always feels bomb. I'm sure the weekend getaway helped.

[FallenAngel80]

Yay for a good deadlift day, that always feels bomb. I'm sure the weekend getaway helped.

Thanks Luna, yeah getting away definitely helped!

[FallenAngel80]

Straight arm pull down
11x3x15

Pull down-medium grip
22x3x15

Bent over row
5.5x3x15

DB Shrugs
11x3x20

DB upright row
5.5x3x12

Calf raise
b/w3x20

Resistance band leg curls
3x15

Side raise
5.5x3x15

Hammer curls
5.5x3x15

Facepulls
11x3x12

Abs
x100

[FallenAngel80]

Day off tomorrow and so glad for it. I should go to a four-day working week lol



Warm-up with hip circle

Squat warm-up sets
45x5
66x4
88x3


Comp. stance
108x5x2

Paused comp stance
85x2x3

Resistance band leg curls
3x12

Calf raises
132x3x15

Abs
x100

[bmgamble]

Your depth is crazy. 4 day work week sounds great. Count me in.

[FallenAngel80]

Your depth is crazy. 4 day work week sounds great. Count me in.

Thanks, this was a lighter week though. I'm sure my depth won't be so great as I work my way back up lol!

[FallenAngel80]

Day off today and we're going to do some de-cluttering in the house as we have chit that can be taken to the local "tip" (refuse centre). I'm looking forward to sort stuff out - I find de-cluttering really therapeutic



Flat bench
Warm-up sets:
45x5
55x4
66x2


Working sets
70x8
73x8
75x8


DB flat press
27.5x3x8

Wide Pulldown
33x3x12


Rear delts bent-over raise
11x3x12

Hammer curls
11x3x12

DB shrugs
27.5x3x12

Abs
x100