FormicaLinoleum Posted May 9, 2006 Author Share Posted May 9, 2006 I went to the gym on Sunday, but I have managed to lose my log sheet from that day, so I don't know exactly what I did. Bummer. I do know that I did 75# x5, 125# x5, 145# x5/5 for squats. I should have gone mountain biking last night and to the gym tonight, but I am not feeling well. I don't know what's up, but I have abdominal pain and last night had aches and chills. Today it's just the abdominal pain. I hope I'm better tomorrow so I can bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted May 14, 2006 Author Share Posted May 14, 2006 I finally went to the gym tonight. I didn't do anything last week--no gym and no biking--because I was sick. I'm still not feeling great (stomach troubles) but it's a little better and I am learning to ignore it. I was on my own today. Sunday (all weight in pounds):Deadlift: 70 x7, 140 x5/5/5Calf Raise: 40 x12, 90 x12/12/12Chest Dips: -70 x5, -30 x2/4/4Hang Cleans: 45 x5, 60 x5/5/5Barbell Bent-Over Row: 55 x7, 110 x3/3/3Narrow-Grip Chinup: -80 x5, -50 x2/2 I am totally wiped out now because I didn't leave enough time and really had to rush the last three exercises as the gym was about to close. So I had much less rest time between sets and exercises than usual and had to superset the rows and chin ups (and still couldn't fit in the last set). This week it's not looking good for biking. My buddy is taking her bike in to the shop and won't be able to ride and I have a rehearsal on Wed, one of my usual biking days. I should be able to get to the gym though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 Tuesday at the gym--all weight in pounds:Squats: 75 x5, 130 x5, 145 x5/4Calf Press (one leg at a time): 50 x10, 100 x8/8/8Incline Dumbell Press (weight per dumbell): 15 x7, 35 x5/3/3Rear Delt Row: 45 x7, 75 x4/5/4Wide-Grip Pullup: -100 x5, -60 x4/4/4One-Arm Dumbell Row: 25 x7, 55 x5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 I have not yet posted my workout for last Thursday, so here's that one and the workout from tonight. All weight is in pounds. Thursday:Squats: 75 x5, 135 x3, 145 x1/5Calf Press (one leg at a time): 140 x5, 180 x5/5/5Barbell Bench Press: 45 x7, 85 x3/2/2Barbell Shoulder Press: 30 x7, 60 x4/3/3Cable Row: 55 x7, 110 x5/4/3Lat Pulldown: 50 x7, 100 x4/4/4 Tuesday:Deadlift: 75 x6, 145 x5, 145 x1, 155 x1, 165 x1Calf Press (one leg at a time): 120 x7, 180 x5/6/5Chest Dips: -70 x5, -30 x5/4/4Hang Cleans: 45 x5, 65 x5/4/4Barbell Bent-Over Row: 65 x6, 110 x4/4/3Narrow-Grip Chinup: -80 x5, -50 x3/2/3 Today was cool because there was a guy there who was actually doing deadlifts and cleans and he gave me some helpful advice about my hang cleans. He came over and asked me how long I had been doing cleans and I took the opportunity to ask him for feedback on my form. It's just cool to see other people doing stuff like that. He is literally the only other person I have seen DL in that place. I hardly even see people squat. It will be cool if I see him around occasionally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted May 26, 2006 Author Share Posted May 26, 2006 Wednesday:Mountain bike ride, around an hour and half. It was a lovely day. But I fell again, in the same stupid stream. This time I landed in a dry spot so I didn't get all wet, but I did land on my knees and scrape them up a bit. Other than that I am okay. I have to learn how to handle that stupid stream. The problem is that the entry is all degraded and muddy. Thursday (all weight in pounds):Squats: 75 x5, 135 x5, 145 x5/1Calf Press (one leg at a time): 120 x7, 180 x6/6/6Incline Dumbell Press (weight per dumbell): 20 x7, 35 x4/4/3Rear Delt Row: 45 x7, 75 x5/5/5One-Arm Dumbell Row: 25 x7, 50 x5/5/5Wide-Grip Pullup: -100 x5, -60 x2/2/3 Tonight at the gym, some guy told me that I am lifting too heavy. He said that he worries that I might hurt myself. I told him that I'm careful and that if I have any pain I'll back off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted May 28, 2006 Author Share Posted May 28, 2006 Sunday at the gym (weights in pounds):Squats: 75 x5, 140 x2, 145 x5/2Calf Press (one leg at a time): 120 x7, 180 x7/7/7Barbell Bench Press: 45 x6, 85 x4/3/3Barbell Shoulder Press: 45 x7, 60 x4/3/3Cable Row: 55 x7, 110 x4/4/4Lat Pulldown: 50 x7, 100 x5/4/4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted May 29, 2006 Author Share Posted May 29, 2006 I have decided to set a goal for myself for the end of the year. I'd like to get my total to 480 lbs (218.2 kg) by the end of 2006. I'm thinking of something like a 200 lb (90.9 kg) DL, 170 lb (77.3 ) squat, and a 110 lb (50.0 kg) bench. My current DL max is 165 lbs and squat is 145. I haven't tested bench in a while now, but I'm doing 85 for reps, so I imagine I could get a max of 100 lbs pretty soon. If anyone thinks I should adjust my goals up or down, let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted May 30, 2006 Author Share Posted May 30, 2006 Monday:Light road ride with K again, same trail. The loop is around 12 miles. I'm not sure how long it took us. Tuesday (all weight in pounds):Deadlift: 85 x6, 150 x5/5/5Calf Press (one leg at a time): 120 x7, 180 x7/7/7Chest Dips: -70 x5, -30 x5/5/5Hang Cleans: 45 x5, 65 x5/4/5Barbell Bent-Over Row: 60 x6, 110 x2/3/3Narrow-Grip Chinup: -80 x5, -50 x3/3/2 I had grip troubles today. I was doing my DLs double overhand, then my grip failed on my very last rep, so I did that one over with mixed grip. Then cleans tired out my grip again. By my rows, my grip was failing me. I could have rowed more if I could have held onto the bar longer. And summer has hit! Yesterday and today it has been in the 90s, and humid. Typical for Baltimore, but despite the fact that I have been here for 15 years it's always kind of a surprise the first time it happens in a year. I'm like "oh yes, this is what summer is like". Needless to say, I was sweating profusely on the bike ride yesterday and in the (inadequately cooled) gym tonight. Ah, Baltimore summers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted June 2, 2006 Author Share Posted June 2, 2006 On Wednesday I was supposed to go for a mtn bike ride. I got all ready, got my bike, and went to my car so I could go pick up my buddy and go to the park... and found my car window smashed. Second time in less than a year. So I instead spent the next couple of hours making an appointment to have it fixed, cleaning up the mess, and taping up the window. Nothing was taken because I keep my car completely empty, but I have to shell out the money for the new window. Thursday I made it to the gym (glad it's just two blocks away!). All weight in pounds.Squats: 75 x5, 140 x3/2/2Calf Press (one leg at a time): 120 x8, 180 x8/8/8Incline Dumbell Press (weight per dumbell): 20 x8, 35 x5/5/4Rear Delt Row: 45 x7, 80 x4/4/4One-Arm Dumbell Row: 25 x7, 50 x5/5/5Wide-Grip Pullup: -100 x5, -60 x3/2/3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted June 9, 2006 Author Share Posted June 9, 2006 I am behind! Monday:Mtn bike ride. I can't remember how long it was, maybe a bit under an hour and a half. Felt pretty tired by the end. This was at the less challenging park. Tuesday (weights in pounds):Squats: 75 x5, 140 x2, 145 x4/3/3Calf Press (one leg at a time): 120 x8, 180 x8/8/8Barbell Bench Press: 45 x8, 85 x4/4/4Barbell Shoulder Press: 45 x7, 60 x5/5/5Cable Row: 55 x7, 110 x4/3/3Lat Pulldown: 55 x7, 100 x5/5/3 Wednesday:Mtn bike ride, at the more challenging park. The ride was about 1:40 long. I was pretty tired throughout. We decided we are going to stop going to the easier park and just stick to the more challenging one in order to get into better shape. There were lots of riders out this evening--we thought that perhaps there's a race coming up there. Thursday (weights in pounds):Deadlift: 75 x6, 155 x5/5/5Calf Press (one leg at a time): 140 x9, 180 x8/9/9Chest Dips: -70 x6, -20 x2/3/2Hang Cleans: 45 x7, 65 x5/5/5Barbell Bent-Over Row: 65 x7, 110 x4/4/4Narrow-Grip Chinup: -80 x6, -50 x3/4/3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_raVen_ Posted June 9, 2006 Share Posted June 9, 2006 On Wednesday... I got all ready, got my bike, and went to my car so I could go pick up my buddy and go to the park... and found my car window smashed. Second time in less than a year. ... Nothing was taken because I keep my car completely empty, but I have to shell out the money for the new window. Oh, no! That's terrible! Was it even worth it to call the police? I've had my car broken into a couple times...my radio stolen and window smashed once...sucks. Glad you're okay, though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 I didn't call the police, though I now wish I had. I know they wouldn't have been able to do anything about my car. But there are tons of car break-ins in our neighborhood and I think we should report them so that they know that it's a serious problem here. But I couldn't be bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted June 14, 2006 Author Share Posted June 14, 2006 Sunday went to the gym. All weight in pounds.Squats: 75 x5, 140 x5/4/3Calf Press (one leg at a time): 120 x10, 180 x9/9/9Incline Dumbell Press (weight per dumbell): 20 x7, 35 x5/4/5Rear Delt Row: 45 x7, 80 x4/4/4One-Arm Dumbell Row: 25 x7, 50 x5/5/5Wide-Grip Pullup: -100 x5, -60 x3/3/5 Tuesday did a bit of biking. There was a Trek WSD demo at one of our regular parks, so we went and I rode a Fuel. They said I could ride for 20 minutes, but I think I was out for more like 45. Ooops. Still much shorter than a regular ride. Then my friend and I both rode road bikes, but just for 5 min as they were about to pack up. We both got full carbon bikes. Very nice. Tonight we'll do a regular ride with our own bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted June 16, 2006 Author Share Posted June 16, 2006 Wednesday:Mountain bike ride. I didn't fall or hurt myself in any way on this ride. We're making ourselves take slightly longer rides to get ourselves back into shape. This ride was pretty good; I felt pretty smooth getting over obstacles and okay climbing. Thursday (weight in pounds):Squats: 75 x7, 140 x4/5/5Calf Press (one leg at a time): 120 x10, 180 x10/10/9Barbell Bench Press: 45 x8, 85 x5/3/4Barbell Shoulder Press: 45 x7, 65 x2/2/1Cable Row: 55 x7, 110 x5/5/5Lat Pulldown: 55 x7, 100 x5/4/4 I want to get 3x5 @ 140 lbs before I move on to something else on the squats. I imagine I should be able to do that at my next workout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted June 23, 2006 Author Share Posted June 23, 2006 I had a few days with no activity. But then... Wednesday:Mountain bike ride. It was short--just about an hour--because my friend had chain problems. We got about 20 feet and one of her link got all bent and we ended up having to stop and take it out. But then we got on the trail; we just had to take a shorter ride than usual. Thursday at the gym (weight in pounds):Deadlift: 75 x6, 160 x5/5/5Calf Press (one leg at a time): 130 x8, 190 x6/6/6Chest Dips: -70 x6, -20 x3/3, 0 (bw) x1Hang Cleans: 45 x7, 70 x5/5/5Barbell Bent-Over Row: 65 x7, 110 x4/3/4Narrow-Grip Chinup: -80 x6, -50 x3/4/3 I did my first unassisted dip--yay! It was just one, but now I can work on increasing my reps on those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 Lots of rain and a visit from my mom interrupted my usual schedule, but I managed to get to the gym a couple of times. Thursday evening (weights in pounds):Squats: 75 x5, 140 x5/5/4Calf Press (one leg at a time): 130 x7, 190 x7/7/7Incline Dumbell Press (weight per dumbell): 20 x7, 35 x5/4/4Rear Delt Row: 45 x7, 80 x4/4/4One-Arm Dumbell Row: 25 x7, 50 x5/5/5Wide-Grip Pullup: -100 x5, -60 x3/3/3 I was totally pooped this day. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it was a combination of not having been going to the gym as regularly and the heat and humidity. The weight room is not well cooled, which is very unpleasant for the summers here. I did okay, but it was a huge struggle. On my last set of squats I felt I could barely stand with the weight, let alone squat with it. But I managed 4. I knew I was going to be really sore. And I was. My legs hurt lots on Friday. When I got up on Sat they were still really hurting. At the gym, I could barely do a squat with no weight at all. So I decided just to do some low weight, higher rep stuff and let my legs recover for next time (which will be Monday). Tired again. And we ran out of time and didn't get in our last two exercises (cable row and lat pulldown). Saturday:Squats: 75 x7, 95 x15Calf Press (one leg at a time): 130 x7, 190 x7/7/7Barbell Bench Press: 45 x8, 85 x5/4/2Barbell Shoulder Press: 45 x7, 65 x2/1/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted July 7, 2006 Author Share Posted July 7, 2006 I went to the gym on Monday but I lost my paper with what I did on it, and I can't remember it all. I do know that I finally did 3x5 @ 140 on squat, so next I am going to do a periodization routine for squat. Thursday (weights in pounds):Deadlifts: 95 x7, 165 x5/5/5Calf Press (one leg at a time): 130 7, 190 x7/7/7Incline Dumbell Press (weight per dumbell): 20 x7, 35 x5/5/5Rear Delt Row: 45 x7, 80 x5/5/5One-Arm Dumbell Row: 25 x7, 50 x6/6/6Wide-Grip Pullup: -100 x5, -60 x3/1/3 165 is my old 1RM for deadlift but last night I did 3x5 at that weight, so my max must be higher now. I need to retest all my maxes soon. I'll do squat at the end of the periodization. Deadlift and bench I'll do within a few weeks, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_raVen_ Posted July 10, 2006 Share Posted July 10, 2006 ...I was totally pooped this day. I'm not sure why. Perhaps it was a combination of not having been going to the gym as regularly and the heat and humidity. The weight room is not well cooled, which is very unpleasant for the summers here. I did okay, but it was a huge struggle... I think a lot of people are experiencing this lately! I've been okay during my workout, but the heat and humidity is just so oppressive. Total burnout. I've been getting dehydrated too. I think it's taking a lot out of you and that's why you're struggling and pooped. sometimes the sun gives energy and other times it zaps it right outta you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 Friday I went for a bike ride. We ended up being out for just over an hour. The heavy rainfalls and flooding we had the other week caused some changes to the trail--trees down, deep trenches from water running along). About 45 or 50 minutes in, my biking buddy had a pretty hard fall (an endo caused by a big trench at the bottom of a dropoff. She hit her shoulder and head (hooray for helmets), and did this: http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c47/formicalinoleum/Gore2.jpg She won't be riding this week as her whole shoulder area is very sore and she can't move it much. I am supposed to go to the gym on Tuesdays but I have to stay at work very late for a board meeting, so I won't get to. My next exercise will be Thurs at the gym. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted July 11, 2006 Author Share Posted July 11, 2006 I think a lot of people are experiencing this lately! I've been okay during my workout, but the heat and humidity is just so oppressive. Total burnout. I've been getting dehydrated too. I think it's taking a lot out of you and that's why you're struggling and pooped. sometimes the sun gives energy and other times it zaps it right outta you. Yeah, the heat and humidity really suck away energy! The last couple of times I have been to the gym, the weight room has been cooler and it really has made a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_raVen_ Posted July 11, 2006 Share Posted July 11, 2006 Ack! That's a nasty scrape. I bet she's sooooore. Wow, I agree about helmets; could have been much worse. Best wishes to her and for a quick recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted July 17, 2006 Author Share Posted July 17, 2006 Two days at the gym to log. As usual, weights are in pounds. Thursday:Squats: 75 x7, 115 x8/8/8Calf Press (one leg at a time): 130 x8, 190 x9/9/9Barbell Bench Press: 45 x8, 85 x5/5/5Barbell Shoulder Press: 45 x7, 65 x3/3/3Cable Row: 55 x7, 110 x4/5/4Lat Pulldown: 55 x7, 100 x4/4/4 Sunday:Squat: 65 x7, 125 x7/7/7Calf Press (one leg at a time): 140 x9, 180 x10/10/10Chest Dips: -70 x6, -20 x1/2, bwx2Power Hang Cleans: 45 x5, 75 x5/5/5Barbell Bent-Over Row: 65 x7, 115 x5/5/5Narrow-Grip Chinup: -80 x6, -50 x5/4/5 I am doing a periodization plan for squats right now: 115x3x6, then 125x3x7, then 135x3x6, and so on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted July 21, 2006 Author Share Posted July 21, 2006 TuesdayDeadlifts: 85 x7, 115 x5, 175 x1, 185 x1, 135 x5Calf Press (one leg at a time): 130 x10, 190 x10/10/10Incline Dumbell Press (weight per dumbell): 20 x7, 35 x6/4/5Rear Delt Row: 45 x7, 85 x3/3/3One-Arm Dumbell Row: 25 x7, 50 x7/7/7Wide-Grip Pullup: -100 x5, -60 x4/3/4 Wednesday:Easy bike ride on a flat trail. My friend wanted to see how her shoulder would do before trying out anything too rough. We rode for just a tiny bit over an hour, at a pretty good smooth pace. Thursday:Squats: 75 x6, 135 x6/6/6Calf Press (one leg at a time): 130 x10, 190 x10/10/10Barbell Bench Press: 45 x7, 65 x5, 90 x1, 95 x1, 100 x1Barbell Shoulder Press: 45 x7, 65 x4/3/4Cable Row: 55 x7, 110 x5/5/4Lat Pulldown: 55 x7, 100 x5/5/5 I hit 100 lbs as my bench press max. That was my goal for the end of the year, so now I am going to have to set a different goal for the end of the year. I am going to aim for 115 lbs on bench and 205 on deadlift (still 180 on squat). That's a 500 total. An additional 15 on bench doesn't sound like much, but it took me about 6 months to increase my bench by 15 lbs this time. (As usual, all weights are in pounds.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vectoranalysisgo Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 nice going on the bench PR. bench is tough for me to increase too.. 100 is a serious benchmark! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormicaLinoleum Posted July 25, 2006 Author Share Posted July 25, 2006 Thanks, Jen! Yeah, it felt good to get that 100! Sunday:Squat: 75 x7, 145 x4/4/4Calf Press (one leg at a time): 130 x10, 190 x10/10/10Chest Dips: -60 x5, bw x2/1/1Power Hang Cleans: 45 x5, 80 x5/5/5Barbell Bent-Over Row: 65 x7, 120 x3/3/5Narrow-Grip Chinup: -80 x5, -50 x4/4/4 I am doing all three of my working sets for dips with no assistance, which is pretty cool. If only I could get there on chinups/pullups, too! Monday:Mountain bike ride at our favorite park. We've been riding there for years, and we still don't know the trails 100%. We were trying to avoid the spot where my friend fell, but we ended up there anyway! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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