But my gym boyz didn’t think I looked beastly enuff, so they took this one.
And I will be interested to see if 6 weeks of the sprint program makes any change here.
[quote]arachne12 wrote:
I’ll never tell, Hallowed.
So, um, I took some pictures to check my progress and stuff.[/quote]
Yep. This settles it.
I’m some kind of pervert.
Hard to tell with the clothes but you have a nice taper going on, and your hips are narrow enough for it to look athletic rather than burly (unlike me).
as Cal mentionned that V-Taper is ridic! very athletic lean.
your getting your cardio on…I dig it!
Hallowed, your valentine’s panties alone increase my pervy-ness.
Cal and frenchie, Thanks! I’ve always looked athletic even when I was a slender girl. Now, I’m trying to make the performance deliver the goods too!
Thanks mims, it’s a hard slog, but I’m getting used to it. You’ll find your acceptable cardio.
Put in 20 minutes on the stationary bike at level 4 for 3.68 miles. I can confirm the bike is making my left hip stiff. I’m switch to the spin bike and see if that’s different.
Sprint workout this morning week 2, day 2. 9.5 mph. I didn’t actually hack up a lung after this one so I’ll increase the incline to 1% tomorrow.
Lifting - Squats today. I enjoyed the article on T-Nation today. I’m doing most of that stuff already, but I bet those monster band walks would help too.
Happy valentine’s day to all you beautiful peoples!
You have a total V --with clothes! And you butt is adorable :)! !
Thanks Brute, baby! I just want to be as strong as you. 
Squatz
Backsquat warmup 45, 65, 85
My eight sets: 1x6, 2x5 4x3 at 100 at legal depth only, not atg. Still felt pretty nice and I was very confident at hitting depth. After 6 sets, I just instinctively moved my feet wider and that set felt REALLY good, so I’ll be using a wider stance for a while.
Accessories
One-leg extensions (machine) 3x5 65
Lunges - I’ve been doing this at 70 but I can no longer ignore the imbalance between right and left legs. I look like a retarded colt with my left leg forward. I shorten my stance and fail to go deep. I’m going to focus hard on that leg and see what I can do. I never know if there’s a hip-weirdness associated with the car accident I was in when I was two or if it’s just how I roll.
Backstory: I was in a super horrible car accident when I was little and I’m told I almost lost my leg. Full body cast on a two year old - could that just break your heart or what? I don’t remember anything but I’ve got some weird missing or re-routed tendons in that area. No amount of fanny work changes it. 
I don’t use it as an excuse, I just wonder from time to time.
MF cardio on the MF treadmill 20 minutes plus 5 minute cool down at 4.6 mph for 1.81 miles. I kind of liked it. I’m shooting for 150 minutes of cardio per week right now.
Live long and prosper ladies. mwah
[quote]arachne12 wrote:
And I will be interested to see if 6 weeks of the sprint program makes any change here.
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I don’t love anyone or anything. But this picture has changed that, I now love this and myself…
WOW you got a great lil figure on you there! Lookin’ lean and fit!
Heh! Thanks! 
I was so damn DOMS today from bench and squat day I decided recovery is in order, so no lifting today.
MoFo Cardio
Rowing - only 10 minutes but I really hit it hard and my heart was pounding at the end. Total cardio: 55 minutes for the week so far. Depression still managed.
<3 Sprints
I LOVE this sprint program. Anything that takes 20 seconds or less I could just french kiss. Too bad I have to do the cardio. Six sprints at 9.5 mph and the incline at 1% = 3+ minutes. I still didn’t hack up a lung today so I’ll kick it up to 10 mph tomorrow.
Recent research indicates 10 intervals of 1 minute high effort is as good as 30 minutes of moderate exercise for really sick people in terms of cardio health. (20 minutes total vs 30).
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/02/15/how-1-minute-intervals-can-improve-our-health/
And other research shows that 4-6 all-out sprints 3 times a week is as good as 40-60 minutes of steady state 5 times a week in young active people for several fitness indicators. (1.5 vs 4.5 hrs)
I note that all these sessions are at least 20 minutes long. That’s looking consistent with my clinical study.
Lift like a beast, dolls!
[quote]arachne12 wrote:
Just because this log needs some more HUMOR!
(Thanks to thebloggess)[/quote]
OHMAHGAWD!!! I don’t even… I mean I don’t get… Like the first part…
BUT THAT FUCKING IRATE FERRETT bahahahahahaha I just lost.my.shit.
pic semi and much less hilariously related.
whoa!!! You definitely have a valid reason for muscle imbalances! You were probably an adorable…pitiful baby in a cast :}
I finally figured out this log needs more weasels.
Love the weasels!
Sprints are good. For your heart and your butt. I look forward to re-starting them as soon as I can make it off this damn couch…
Your butt is looking great in those jeans.
Thanks Kimba, I <3 teh sprints more than I can say.
Brute:
I screwed around on the stairmill this morning for 10 minutes, actually more supporting a friend going through a tough time than cardio. Then I tried out the spin bike for another 10 minutes mid-day and got a sore fanny after 10 minutes. I don’t think I will count either of those as my obligatoryfuckingcardio. Need to go do the sprint workout.
Lifting: Military Press
warmup 45, 55
Eight sets at 60 1x5, 2x4, 1x5 3x3 = 27 reps/8 sets
Accessories
Neutral grip chinups 6, 6, 5
Overhead (triceps) cable extensions 1x5, 2x8 40
Reverse curls 2x8 steel bar + 6 lbs
/edit forgot the pallof press 1x5 2x8 40. I really like these.
I feel like eating a cobra. Have a beautiful day!
your making me want to do this sprint program even though it sounds hellish and my knees will probably shatter.
I love the spin bike and wonder if sprints would work there.
