lobsteriffic Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Looking good! Awesome on the 105 bench! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 like the HIIT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted June 16, 2010 Author Share Posted June 16, 2010 Standing Overhead Press Day SOHP 1x5x501x5x551x6x65 BOR 1x12x751x10x852x8x85 One Arm DB Press with 20 lb dumbbell Right: 1x16, 1x12, 1x10Left: 1x12, 1x10, 1x8 Assisted Pull-Ups and Chin-Ups Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Deadlift Day Deadlift: 1x5x1451x5x1701x6x190 Good Mornings: 1x16x1152x16x135 Rack Pulls: 1x10x1353x1x225 I have actually never done rack pulls before, so I really didn't know what I was doing. I had the mistaken impression that they were easier than deadlifts, so you could do more weight than you usually deadlifted. Actually, they felt about the same. I think it was still useful for me to do some heavy singles, and just get used to feeling that heavy of a weight, hold it for a few seconds, and let it down. If anybody else has some useful insight here, feel free to comment! Farmer's Walks with 45 lb plates Plate pinches with 5 lb plates Various planks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted June 17, 2010 Share Posted June 17, 2010 I really like rack pulls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted June 17, 2010 Author Share Posted June 17, 2010 Oh, I forgot to mention, my body weight has been fluctuating a bit lately, but it seems to have settled into about 134 lb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted June 18, 2010 Share Posted June 18, 2010 funtimes with the farmers walk. I never tried using plates before also did dumbbells. How did they feel I find my grip is usually what fails first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted June 18, 2010 Author Share Posted June 18, 2010 Yeah, the primary reason I do those is to improve my grip strength. We have plates at my gym that have wide handles, so it's sort of a struggle to hang onto them. I've done them with 50 lb dumbbells before and it pretty much feels the same to me, although the plates can hang closer to my body, which is a little more comfortable for me. I'm hoping the farmer's walks will help my "crush grip," and the plate pinches will help my "pinch grip." Crush grip is like the sort of hand movement you use to make a fist, and pinch grip is more like when you're holding onto a sandwich with your fingers on top and your thumb on the bottom. Only harder. I hope that makes sense! If you already know all this, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted June 21, 2010 Share Posted June 21, 2010 good luck crushing and pinching! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 good luck crushing and pinching! ROAR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted June 22, 2010 Author Share Posted June 22, 2010 Bench Day Bench Press: 1x5x751x5x851x3x1001x6x100 On the second to last set I got really nervous because I didn't have a spotter, but on the second I had a spotter, which is why there's the sudden jump in reps there. 4x10x651x7x65 J & Press: 3x10x45 Squat Day Squats: 1x5x1201x5x1401x6x160 A2G (Olympic style) Squats: 1x10x1151x10x1251x8x1251x10x1251x8x125 I was trying to make sure of my depth and form on these since it's been so long since I tried them, thus the weird fluctuation in the amount of reps I could do. These really wore me out! Lunges withh 35 lb plate overhead So my bench day was shortened due to lack of time, and my squat day was shortened due to lack of energy...by the time I was done with all that! I was drenched with sweat and smiling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted June 22, 2010 Share Posted June 22, 2010 Good work, as always. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted June 23, 2010 Author Share Posted June 23, 2010 Good work, as always. Thank you! I'm still sore from squats...I couldn't go running yesterday, even though it was perfectly nice and sunny out. I was hobbling around like a little old lady! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medman Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Good job on the ass to grass! I'm jealous, I still don't have the hip flexibility for it, though I am getting close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Good job on the ass to grass! I'm jealous, I still don't have the hip flexibility for it, though I am getting close. You'll get there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted June 24, 2010 Author Share Posted June 24, 2010 Standing Overhead Press Day SOHP: 1x3x501x3x601x4x70 5x10x45 BOR: 1x15x751x12x751x10x75 One Arm Dumbbell Presses with 25 lb dumbbell: 4-8 rep range for both arms Assisted Chin-Ups I decided I would skip wide grip pull-ups and just add them to my deadlift day. That makes more sense anyway. I usually just end up doing both because I think, "Hm, well here I am at the pull-up bar...may as well use it for both chin-ups and pull-ups!" By the way, my boyfriend insists that chin-ups and pull-ups are the same thing. What I mean is that Chin-Ups are underhand and Pull-Ups are overhand. So I do chin-ups on SOHP Day because they're all arm, and I will move wide grip Pull-Ups to Deadlift Day because they use your back too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 i like the ROAR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted June 28, 2010 Share Posted June 28, 2010 pullups are harder than chinups because they are lats where in chinups your chest assists your lats. but they are both good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted June 30, 2010 Author Share Posted June 30, 2010 Bench Day Bench: 1x3x801x3x901x3x1055x12x45 J & Press: 1x15x451x10x651x8x65 Seated tricep extensions: 3x12x25 Push-Ups: 1x101x121x9 Squat 'Til You Puke Day Parallel squats: 1x3x1301x3x1501x6x165 Ok, that was awesome! Olympic Squats: 1x10x1155x10x125 I only waited about a minute between each set, so I definitely felt like I was about to puke by the end of it! Lunges with 35 pound plate That's it...I think I will have these shortened training sessions until after my wedding. Waaaaay too much to do! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 When is the wedding??? I just went through wedding planning stress last year so I feel for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted July 1, 2010 Author Share Posted July 1, 2010 When is the wedding??? I just went through wedding planning stress last year so I feel for you. No idea. We don't even have a ring yet! It should be shipping in our general direction now...I think. My boyfriend is kinda pushing for December 4. This year. I don't know if that's going to happen, but we'll try our darnedest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted July 6, 2010 Author Share Posted July 6, 2010 Standing Overhead Press Day SOHP: 1x5x551x3x651x1 failed attempt x 753x12x451x10x451x8x45 BOR: 1x16x751x12x751x10x75 One Arm DB Press with 25 lb: 3-5 rep range for both arms Unassisted Chin-Ups: 3x2 Deadlift Day Deadlift: 1x5x1351x5x1951x3x2051x2x215 I almost made it to three reps, but not quite. Rack Pulls: 1x10x1353x1x225 Good Morning: 3x12x135 Farmer's Walks with 45 lb plates Plate Pinches with two 5 lb plates, each hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 good luck with your wedding planning. throw all the stress into your lifting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted July 8, 2010 Author Share Posted July 8, 2010 Bench Day Bench: 1x5x951x2x105 (almost 3) Since I failed on the third rep, I decided I had better stop. To be fair, I haven't really been eating much lately. I think my body decided for me that it was going to start cutting. I think it needs a break. 1x16x651x12x652x8x651x7x65 Bench w/small bands: 1x12x451x10x451x8x45 Push-Ups: 1x121x71x6 I don't know what's going on, my body is just plain tired of being stuffed full of food. I think I'm going to take about a month to try new lifts, lift for endurance isntead of strength, do more cardio, and spend time outside when it's not raining. Maybe my belly will get slightly smaller, but I'm concerned I'll lose some strength at the same time. Oh well. I realized last night that I've pretty much been lifting heavy weight for low reps for seven months straight, other than those deload weeks once a month, but right now I feel like I need a little more deloading than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 I say listen to your body - if it's telling you to switch it up then switch it up! December 4th is so soon! How exciting! How big of a wedding are you thinking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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