Congrats!
That’s my “dream weight” too – this is awesome.
Thanks for the comments everyone! Especially the “nom legs” ones bashful
I can’t make you look bad Austin, just not possible.
Greg, you can spot me next time and show them how it’s done 
LS, I laughed so hard from that pic!
Exactly right though, that’s how bad that shoulder pump gets.
While yesterday wasn’t a great day, despite the squat PRs (as Veggie said, sometimes your head just isn’t in it), today was my last day to prove that I deserved my cheat meal tomorrow. So I had no choice but to kill it.
This morning, woke up and did 10 sprints (30 seconds on/off) which just about killed me. Ugh.
Workout in the afternoon:
Hamstrings/ Back/ Shoulders
Deficit RDLs
135 x 12
155 x 8
135 x 10 x 2
Prone Leg Curls
60 x 20
70 x 12, 10
Switched to seated leg curls because apparently my hammies were too broken to do them laying down
GMs
95 x 10
135 x 6
155 x 8 +3 PR
175 x 6 PR
190 x 6 PR *vid
185 x 4
I sat the camera at an angle inside a plate and now the view is too high… I’ll figure it out.
And my glute-ham tie-in is screwed now.
Unfortunately so is my lower back.
Walking Lunges
35s x 12
45s x 12
50s x 10
Tried to get to Greg’s status on the walking lunges 0:)
Smith Kickback
20 x 10 each leg
40 and 50#, 8 each leg
Pull-ups
Decided to test my un-assisted pull-up numbers and am quite content
I stopped at 2 wide unassisted for the first set to pull out my camera to show you guys. Sadly, memory was full so definetely have to get a vid of that on Saturday or something.
Got 5 wide un-assisted pull-ups as my new PR 
Did 1 wide wide-grip pull-up lol
Continued to play around with them with my foot on the bar for assisted reps
Did BB Rows, nothing exciting there, worked up to 115 x 6
Tried Meadow Rows, but my lower back was too screwed to be playing around with leaning over like that
Stretchers
70 x 15
80 x 12
85 x 12
100 DB Arc Rows
Seated Military Press
Bar x 12
65 x 10
85 x 11
95 x 7
105 x 3 PR
Woot woot, party over here
Partial Laterals
25s, 30s, and 35s
Greg also got me in the mood to do these today, despite the odd stares I get.
Muscle Rounds
3 sets at 12.5#
Machine OHP
40# x 100 reps
20 minutes on elliptical, and a long ass time stretching to help my back, and abs/obliques
Such a good day, now I know that I can enjoy Outback Steakhouse tomorrow knowing that I earned it <3
You most certainly earned that steak dinner! Nice job on the GMs. Now I definitely need to up the weight on my GMs come Sunday.
DAMN I agree on the good mornings I SUCK at them. Need to step my game up.
Shoulder press is some damn good weight too!
Doing those GMs for the hammies?
Your workouts continue to blow my mind. You are seriously strong, girl.
damn nikki thats a legit workout! You’re one bad ass chick
105x3 BAM! Awesome!
I know you like big weights, but safety first!
I think you’d get more bang for your buck with those GMs with higher reps/a little less weight.
But your gonna do what your gonna do anyway, so don’t mind me… 
wouldn’t want to see you get hurt and have to sideline all your goals.
Thanks Aqua, I kinda hate cheat meals now because I want to continue making progress and losing fat, but I know the bad part is my metabolism slows down (very quickly with this diet) and then I have bad gym days and I feel like quitting. So I guess 1 off/cheat day followed by 4 days of hard work is a good trade-off.
Thanks Kalle, we both had a good shoulder day, no?
Austin, yep, doing them for my hammies. I find them especially good for the glute-ham tie-in. Sure split squats work that too, but those aren’t as fun as GMs. I <3 them.
Thanks a lot Cal!
Ooh bad ass chick… I like.
Lol BAM! Thanks Matty <3
Thanks MiM, H4M posted advice to do low-rep GMs and I find them entirely more beneficial than high-rep ones.
I did high rep GMs before but never felt it in my hamstrings as much. With the heavy weight, I feel as though I have no choice but to recruit the hamstrings and glute muscles just to get back up, and I think that that’s making them stronger. My glutes are starting to feel like rocks.
My back is also thanking H4M. That dude really knows his stuff <3
I basically have no choice in an off-day today. I have to go to the gym anyway, but can’t even be tempted to do anything because everything’s sore. I can’t even turn to the side because I hammered my obliques with sidebends.
I posted this in my RMP thread, but bodyfat is at 14.8%. Going to be a lot higher after dinner though
I’m hoping that it will fuel for an awesome chest day tomorrow though.
Happy Friday everyone
XOXO
Damn bitch! Tearing it up in here!
Super jealous re: your WG pullups - I never try them b/c I never think I can get any…maybe its about time I give em a go eh?
And nice job on the deficit RDLs. That’s some tough stuff.
Re: the cheat meal (or is it day?) - I can’t believe you’re actually not looking forward to it! HAH! But maybe you can hold off a day or so until you actually ‘feel’ like you need it. You know what I mean? Like when you feel like you’re tanking…
14% BF is awesome! Your progress amazes me! Keep it up shorty.
Man Nikki-cheeks!!! those squats were phenomenal!
I want them, everyone has a price, just tell me yours
I keep thinking of you as our little fitness babe and everytime you throw me in a loop with how strong you are depsite the volume/intensity of your workouts. You keep me on my toes, I like that.
yeah, great work on the pull-ups. i always feel like a job well done when i can feel my glute/ham tie in, too. hope your back recovers well. enjoy your steak, you definitely earned it.
Yo imma have to try GMs…You be tearing it up 24/7 I love it.
Nice job Nikki. Great intensity.
(Unsolicited advice mode ‘on’)…It seems that you mention low back pain in some of your posts. Nothing screws up progress like an injury. Something to keep in mind…(advice mode ‘off’)
Look at those wide grips!!! Wow. Super impressive, Nikki. Now I’ve got to go looking for the latest progress pix. 14.8% is good stuff.
Maschy- Yesterday turned into a cheat day ;(
Steak and egg bagel for breakfast, 3 bowls of cereal for lunch and Outback for dinner. Oh and some candy during a movie.
I usually don’t feel like I’m tanking until I tank terribly, so trying to prevent rather than treat or however that saying goes.
N, my price is probably just a week at your house. Bed and Breakfast if you will.
Except I’ma need you to do breakfast, lunch and dinner
7 days, fair price, right? <3
Thanks alexus, back is fine, glute-ham is hard as a rock, and cheat meal was amazing
I didn’t have a steak, I felt for a greasy burger. My bf got a 12 oz prime rib though… it was delicious.
Thanks Austin <3
Git, I guess I used a poor choice of words?
It’s not pain, believe me, I’ve had chronic back pain for over a decade until weights rehabbed that problem.
I know the difference between pain and soreness.
Thanks Kim, no pics though. Will post this coming Wednesday.
Just didn’t feel like extraordinary progress was made.
I’ll do a summary of my workout since I have to read 3 constitutions right now, and time is short today ;(
Chest/Arms
Bench Press
Warmed up with couple reps of 65
95 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 4 +1 Rep PR
Did ^^ that set again as sort of a “Pinch me, I’m dreaming” set.
Dropped down to 125, 115, finally at 95
Didn’t have a spot today since the gym was empty, so I’ll test my max on bench during the week.
Did incline DB Presses, kinda weak at 40 x 8
Flys… CGBP, Pressdowns, Pullover Presses, HS biceps, cable curls.
Did OH DB carries from the fine Veggie, complexes were sadly out of the question because my upper body kinda screamed when I did a push press. Eh.
Walk home.
I expected today to be a lot worse since I only had sub 300 calories a few hours before I finally got to the gym. But I’m content, and expect an even better day tomorrow.
Nice! I’m hoping to see you hit a 155 bench press
Great work on the seated MP pr and Bench pr. Getting stronger and leaner=Awesomeness.
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N, my price is probably just a week at your house. Bed and Breakfast if you will.
Except I’ma need you to do breakfast, lunch and dinner
7 days, fair price, right? <3
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deal, let me know when you’re coming my way!