lobsteriffic Posted November 22, 2010 Author Share Posted November 22, 2010 Weekend was busy. No formal workout. But we don't have a car down here so we walk a LOT. Would like to work running back in but I'm a little gun shy as I still get weird twinges in my knee every so often. 22/11/10:Squats:45x55 sets of 5 @ 95 lbs OHP:45x565x565x565x565x3 (fail)65x2 (fail) Deadlift:105x5 Assisted Chin-up:3 sets of 8 @ 80 lbs assistance Prone Bridges:3 @ 30 sec. each Evening: 45 min. yoga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted November 24, 2010 Author Share Posted November 24, 2010 24/11/10: Squats:45x565x595x55 sets of 5 @ 105 lbs Right hip flexor felt weird during these...not painful, just weird. I know I need to stretch out my hip flexors more. Bench:45x55 sets of 5 @ 75 lbs Need to buy some 2.5 lb plates. I think I might be ready for 80 lbs, but certainly not 85 lbs (the gym at work only has 5 lb plates, not 2.5, so I have to go up 10 lbs at a time). Inverted row:3 sets of 10 Knee push-ups3 sets of 10 (lame ROM on last set) Reverse crunches:3 sets of 10 Arms are shaky now that I'm back at my desk, awesome. Time to eat and get muscles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 that knee is making me nervous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted November 26, 2010 Author Share Posted November 26, 2010 Me too. Now that my insurance is all set up I should look into what I'm covered for to see if I can get a better diagnosis. It doesn't hurt all of the time, but about once every two weeks it's just sore as hell for a few hours, then it weirdly goes away. Not related to exercise, it just happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted November 29, 2010 Author Share Posted November 29, 2010 had a ridiculously busy weekend. ended up running around most of the time, not a lot of down time. how does 4 days go by so quickly?? 29/11/10:Squat:45x565x595x55 sets of 5 @ 115 lbs Bench:45x565x55 sets of 5 @ 75 lbs Inverted Row:3 sets of 10 Knee Push-ups:2 sets of 10 Reverse Crunches: 2 sets of 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 01/12/10: Going back to lifting fasted (a la leangains.com). Didn't really notice a difference except in my OHP, that sucked today. Last time I did 75 lbs, this time 65 lbs was a struggle. Squat:45x565x595x55 sets of 5 @ 115 lbs OHP:45x565x565x565x565x4 (fail)65x3 (fail) DL:45x565x5115x5 Assisted pull-ups:80x780x680x6 Didn't have time for prone bridges, will get them in tonight. Wednesdays are always such crazy days at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruhtroh Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Nice going! I better hurry up with my OHP press progress... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vegan Joe Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 01/12/10: In the lower 48 that's: 12/01/10 Signed, Just another snooty American Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RawFitnessGurl Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Just do more reps at first for legs. For ham's what about deadlifts or the 80's butt lift, that's what I use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Nah, thanks, but I'm doing a 5x5 program so I can gain strength/put on muscle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 Nice work so far! Squats/OHP looking good, I know guys that struggled when they first hit that weight (including myself). Make sure with inverted rows you're either moving the bar lower or your feet up (put them on something). And when blasting them out is still too easy, do 5x5 barbell rows instead. Keep up the good work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted December 3, 2010 Author Share Posted December 3, 2010 Thanks! I'm getting kind of frustrated with my bench though. Sigh. Makes me feel like such a weakling. I think I'm going to swap out inverted rows to barbell rows starting today. I just enjoy them more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 weights are looking good lady! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adena Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I get really frustrated with bench too. I think it's just a more slowly progressing lift than some of the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 What's wrong with your bench? You haven't stalled yet, just keep adding weight. Good idea with the barbell rows. Inverted rows are only good for getting a pump, I find them fairly useless except for that. My back's got much thicker since getting back on the barbell rows consistently. Gives a good base to push off when you lie on a bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 I'm stalled at 75 lbs for bench. Part of the problem is my gym doesn't have 2.5 lb plates, so I have to increase 10 lbs at a time. I need to go buy my own 2.5 lb plates and just take them with me. I think I could manage 80 lbs, but 85 lbs is probably not going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivalasvegans Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 have you tried 85? you might surprise yourself. you're doing great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 have you tried 85? you might surprise yourself. you're doing great!Give it a go. You won't get stronger doing the same weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 Hmm, you guys are right. Maybe I'll try a set on Wed, it's my next day with bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 Oops, realized I forgot to log Friday's workout: 12/3/2010: Was in a huge rush, only had 30 min. Left out accessory lifts. Probably didn't warm up as much as I should have. Squats:45x595x55 sets of 5 @ 115 lbs Bench: (used DB's because some other dude was using the barbell)25x530x530x530x530x5 BB row:45x555x565x575x575x575x5 That's all I had time for. 12/6/2010:Rushed to the gym after being in meetings all morning. Forgot to take my BCAA's before working out. Damn. Still had a good workout though. Squats:45x565x595x5115x5115x5115x5115x5125x4 OHP:45x565x565x565x565x565x4 Deadlift:65x595x5125x5 Assisted Pull-ups:80x880x880x5 Prone bridges:3 @ 30 sec. each I've been seriously doing the intermittent fasting thing for a week now and I already feel a difference. I think this is the way to go for me. I can eat until I'm satisfied and not worry about overdoing it on the calories. Took me awhile to get used to lifting on an empty stomach but I think it's alright now. The only thing I don't like is choking down BCAA's, they are so vile tasting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 glad to hear the intermittent fasting is going well for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted December 8, 2010 Author Share Posted December 8, 2010 12/08/2010: Damnit, forgot my BCAA's again! That always happens when I am in meeting all morning and then dash to the gym at lunch. Need to set a reminder to pop up on my computer until I get in the habit. Regardless, weights were up today - huzzah! Squat:45x565x595x5115x5115x5125x5125x5125x5 Bench:45x575x575x575x575x585x4 (didn't want to try for the fifth rep as I was close to failure and there wasn't anyone around to spot me) BB row:5 sets of 5 @ 85 lbs Didn't have time for push-ups and reverse crunches, will do those tonight at home. I've been carving out about 15 min. each night before bed to actually get some stretching in and my hip flexors feel much better because of it. They were tightening up even more with squatting three times a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryStella Posted December 8, 2010 Share Posted December 8, 2010 i love the new title lady! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lobsteriffic Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 12/10/2010: Had a great workout today! Squats:45x565x595x55 sets of 5 @ 125 lbs OHP:45x55 sets of 5 @ 65 lbs (last set was tough...) Deadlift:65x595x5135x5 Assisted Pull-ups:3 sets of 8 @ 80 lbs assistance Didn't have time for prone bridges, will do at home this evening. Goal for next week: get out for a run two times, and at least one trainer workout. I have been super lazy with the cardio lately. I keep making excuses to skip it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob PMFF Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 That's cool that you're on a program now, Carrie. It makes things so much easier than wondering what to do on your next gym day. Best of luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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