Fallen Angel picking herself up!

[anandagirl]

Great news on the car!

[FallenAngel80]

Great news on the car!

I know! Phew!

[FallenAngel80]

I wasn’t sure how I’d get on today. It was my first week back at work last week after the holiday so I was pretty tired come the weekend. It was an eventful week what with the car semi-dying, and the emotion of FINALLY finishing uni. I think I’m still processing all that’s happened with uni, really.

So I’d almost talked myself into not being able to make the lifts. They certainly felt heavier than I would have liked, but I got them done.



Front squat 1RM (5 under PR)
(PR 134 14.05.18)
45x5
66x4
88x1
110x1
129x1

Raised Trap Bar deadlift 1RM
(PR 235 14.05.18)
186x1
216x1
236x1 - PR

Deadlift EMOM
210x3x1


Stiff legged deadlifts
95x2x6

Resistance Band leg curl
3x12

Standing calf raises
132x3x15

Abs
x100

[FallenAngel80]

I was meant to move up to 96 on the second set, but couldn’t hit all my reps so stayed at 95. I was p!ssed at missing the OHP, which might be why it seemed to fly up the second time lol.



Decline bench
Warm-up sets
45x5
55x4
66x2
77x1
88x1

Working sets
95x5 (miss 1)
95x6
83x8

OHP Push 1RM
(PR 78 21.11.17)
45x3
56x1
67x1
79x0
79x1 - PR


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

[HARRYBEAST]

Way to come back and crush it the second time!

[LunaLifts]

Nice PR on an off day. Those days where you're not up for it suck, but take it all out on the weights.

[anandagirl]

I hate those tired feeling days. But you did it!!!!! And some nice PR's to boot

[FallenAngel80]

Way to come back and crush it the second time!

Nice PR on an off day. Those days where you're not up for it suck, but take it all out on the weights.

I hate those tired feeling days. But you did it!!!!! And some nice PR's to boot

Thanks all. I think a bit of annoyance with the bar helped. As I was turning on the camera I was saying "You're going to get the fawk up there!" lol

[FallenAngel80]

Glad it was active recovery today as I'm whacked. My car is STILL in the garage because the part they need hasn't arrived yet (it's not like it's a rare part or anything!). In hindsight I should have ordered a courtesy car, but they said mine would be ready on Friday. So, the past two days (and today) I'm having to commute to work by train which is a real PITA. Two trains, plus a mile walk into work at the end (obviously the same on the way home). I don't mind walking as such, but at the end of a train journey where the trains are normally late and overcrowded, it's not fun. Also it's extra money I'm spending which costs more a week than I spend in petrol.

Plus, my upcoming graduation costs (e.g., gown, photos) and fees I have to pay to register as a psychologist have cost me about £450! Good job I had some money set aside for a "rainy day". It frickin' poured this past week!

There, I've had my b!tch and moan and got it out of my system. As you were lol.

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]

Seriously, it's like everything in life is holding out their hand waiting for payment!

Hopefully now that you're a Doctor, the cash will start rolling in.... right?

For curiosity's sake, how long do your workouts take?

[bigwade800]

an hour is not realistic to make real gains, it's just not.

You are asking someone else but, I can give you an idea of how my girls train. Corey Jean is likely the quickest at 1.5 hours but, sometimes longer, Missy 2 hours come hell or high water and Jenn 1.5-2. Now, these are elite lifters/athletes and they can turn and burn. So, keep in ind, they've trained long enough to have the work capacity and the conditioning to do so. It's not automatic and they have had to earn that ability.

I fully understand the balance thing and let's be honest...if you have a full time job and running a business...balance is not going to happen. You could quit lifting and then be really miserable. What I'm working at is you may need to reset your expectation of what balance is. I know, from my experience, running a business mean, no days off. I was gone to Canada for 8 days but, every day, I was getting messages and doing training stuff. It's simply part of the cost.

I'm not discouraging but, I am trying to give you a realization perspective. This is hard and there is alot and I get totally get it. Get it done...be your best.

[FallenAngel80]

Yeah, money will go up although hubby and I are setting up a private therapy practice to do alongside our day jobs so it'll mainly be my extra cash kick-starting that. Which is fine in the short term.

Mine usually take at least 1.5 hours I think. I wouldn't have the stamina to do them quicker lol.

[anandagirl]

an hour is not realistic to make real gains, it's just not.

You are asking someone else but, I can give you an idea of how my girls train. Corey Jean is likely the quickest at 1.5 hours but, sometimes longer, Missy 2 hours come hell or high water and Jenn 1.5-2. Now, these are elite lifters/athletes and they can turn and burn. So, keep in ind, they've trained long enough to have the work capacity and the conditioning to do so. It's not automatic and they have had to earn that ability.

I fully understand the balance thing and let's be honest...if you have a full time job and running a business...balance is not going to happen. You could quit lifting and then be really miserable. What I'm working at is you may need to reset your expectation of what balance is. I know, from my experience, running a business mean, no days off. I was gone to Canada for 8 days but, every day, I was getting messages and doing training stuff. It's simply part of the cost.

I'm not discouraging but, I am trying to give you a realization perspective. This is hard and there is alot and I get totally get it. Get it done...be your best.

I'm definitely not going to stop lifting but I'm thinking about my goals and how they fit into my life. Especially since competing is not in the near future, or maybe at all.

Yeah, money will go up although hubby and I are setting up a private therapy practice to do alongside our day jobs so it'll mainly be my extra cash kick-starting that. Which is fine in the short term.

Yay! It will be worth it

Mine usually take at least 1.5 hours I think. I wouldn't have the stamina to do them quicker lol.

That's me as well. Was just curious if I was an anomaly.

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Good Work in here FA!

Congrats on the OHP PR

[FallenAngel80]

Good Work in here FA!

Congrats on the OHP PR

Thank you!

[phoenix4444]

Damn PR's just everywhere up in here!

[FallenAngel80]

Damn PR's just everywhere up in here!

Thanks, woman!



Squats felt okay, a little heavy perhaps but my legs are tired from these few days of commuting. But, had a call late yesterday that my car was ready so I'm picking it up this morning. Whoop!



Squat warm-up sets
45x5
66x4
88x2


Comp. stance
116x6x2


Paused comp stance
100x2x3

Close stance
105x2x6

Wide stance
Barx2x10

Stiff-legged deadlifts
95x3x8

Resistance band leg curls
3x12

Calf raises
132x3x15

Abs
x100

[FallenAngel80]

Thought I'd share this - my bound thesis came in the post today. Dead proud

[Partyrocking]

[phoenix4444]

Pretty damn cool!

[HomeGymChains]

Congratulations!

[FallenAngel80]

Pretty damn cool!

Congratulations!

Thanks all

[FallenAngel80]

Slingshot was very sluggish. After getting the 3rd rep on the first set the bar felt like lead. I probably should have tried it, but I could feel it getting heavier as I held it up. Second set, the bar went down and rolled towards my neck, and I’m usually able to control it. Not sure what’s up today. I did consider going down 5lbs and trying again but my arms were beat and I was running short on time.



Flat bench
Warm-up sets:
45x5
55x4
66x2
77x1


Working sets
80x3
84x3
87x3


Reverse grip
78x3
79x3
80x3


Slingshot
110x3 (miss 3)
110x3 (miss 3)


DB flat press
27.5x3x8

Wide Pulldown
33x3x12


Rear delts bent-over raise
11x3x12

Hammer curls
11x3x12

DB shrugs
27.5x3x12

Abs
x100

[Big_Sky_Guy]

Congrats on the thesis!

[FallenAngel80]

Thank you!

[LunaLifts]

Good thing I'm not PLing, I couldn't manage 1.5 hours. >.<

Sorry slingshot work didn't go well, you have a lot going on though so I'm sure it'll be better next time. Congrats again. Glad you finally got your car back.

[FallenAngel80]

Good thing I'm not PLing, I couldn't manage 1.5 hours. >.<

Sorry slingshot work didn't go well, you have a lot going on though so I'm sure it'll be better next time. Congrats again. Glad you finally got your car back.

Me too

[Fiction2Fitness]

*catches up on everything*

Way to show the bar who is boss.

I'm in the 1.5-2 hours crew, in particular when following Sheiko, though on occasion the 2 hour is partly influenced by having to wait for equipment. Some days though it's just lots of sets, like benching 18 sets on top of doing squats and such. I just go when I know I have the time to put in but also have no spouse, kids or any social life so... yeah.

[FallenAngel80]

Feeling a bit overwhelmed with things lately. Don't know if I mentioned but Alan and I are in the process of setting up a private therapy practice. To be fair, the set up has gone smoother than I thought - we've found an office and we've bought most of what we need. There's just lots of information to take in (paying taxes, registering the business, data protection) and I need to take a step back sometimes.

Deadlifts helped with that lol.




Front squat 3RM (5 under PR)
(PR 121 21.05.18)
45x5
66x4
88x1
116x3


Raised Trap Bar deadlift 3RM (5 under PR)
(PR 220 21.05.18)
185x1
215x3


Deadlift EMOM
175x8x1


Stiff legged deadlifts
95x2x6

Resistance Band leg curl
3x12

Standing calf raises
132x3x15

Abs
x100

[FallenAngel80]

Bench didn't feel too bad. Had a little wobble on OHP which freaked me out a bit lol.



Decline bench
Warm-up sets
45x5
55x4
66x2
77x1
88x1

Working sets
95x5 (miss 1)
100x3
102x3 (miss 1)
83x8

OHP Push 3RM
(PR 74 23.05.17)
45x3
56x1
67x1
75x3 – PR


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