Anna's Training Log Part 2 (Part 2)

Week 11: day 4

Deadlift: 3x8-225lbs
Btn press: 3x4-65lbs
Neutral grip lat pull downs: 3x8-70lbs
Face pulls: 3x14-32.5lbs

  • was very tired for some reason, deadlifts were really easy and smooth but the muscles in my lower back were SUPER sore and limited, half arsed the rest

Today I just felt “off”. Dragging my feet (literally) and it felt like I had no impulse control. Kind of out of body where I watch myself do stuff. I bought and ate a small bar of fancy chocolate (400kcal) + a small package of peeps…. I wasn’t even craving chocolate or candy. I just saw it, bought it and ate it

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Any thoughts on why this is?

That’s interesting and probably a good thing, there’s definitely an art to good conversation, are you aware of the Gricean Maxims?

This all sounds like too long in a calorie deficit, what phase are you currently in gain/maintain/lose?

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Put those on a graham cracker and into the toaster oven and you have yourself a real snack!

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I have Asperger’s

I am not

I’ve been at maintainence for the past 5-6 months (not gaining or losing weight)

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Week 11: day 5

30min low impact cardio workout video
15min core workout video

  • fun and quick!

@Brant_Drake for my menu, I’m using the potato rosti recipe from this recipe

The recipe says to put the shredded potatoes in a ziploc bag and steam. How does that work?
Do you have a better idea?

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Sorry if I’d missed that in your log, makes your experiences atypical, I can see why the rules for social interaction are helpful.

How’s that working out for you? You still working with a coach?

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It’s actually been quite good. I’ve recomped a bit. My legs look leaner

I’m still working with my coach. He’s keeping me honest with correcting form and mobility work. Right now I’m doing lower weights to focus on form. Taking a step back to move forward. It’s seems to be woeking, deadlifts have never felt so smooth

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That’s all sounding very positive, and great the coach is working out well for you.

I agree with @alex_uk - everything sounds so good. I love your coach! You sound so much more relaxed since starting with him.

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@EmilyQ yes! Offloading has really taken most of the mental stress out of training/nutrition. When I was on my own, I was always questioning whether I was doing enough. I’d see others’ workouts and feel like I was lazy.

Week 11: day 6 (yesterday)

40min cardio workout video

  • felt good and quick

Week 12: day 1

Squats: 1x6-155lbs, 3x6-165lbs
More squats: 1x8-135lbs, 2x8-145lbs, focus on max effort on the concentric
Leg extensions: 1x10-100lbs, 1x8-105lbs, 1x6-110lbs
Adductor machine: 1x11,10,9-145lbs

  • squats felt really good but lower back muscles were quite sore during the higher rep sets, rest was fine
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Week 12: Day 2

Deadlifts: 2x6-245lbs, 2x6-255lbs
good mornings: 2x10, 1x8-115lbs (stopped bc lower back)
btn press: 1x14, 1x11, 1x10-20kg
adductor machine: 2x11, 1x10-60lbs

  • deadlifts felt really smooth- much less hesitation at the top but pissed off lower back somehow and good mornings weren’t going to happen, rest was fine
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My bulging disc sympathizes with this.

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I’m taking today off

I honestly think it’s muscular because it feels like soreness, there’s no radiation or weakness and it’s concentrated to the area that meets the glutes

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This may be one of the biggest PRs of the log. Love seeing this.

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I always take a rest day every week

I’m happy to hear that. But I also remember you saying very recently that there were many times you wanted to take a day off but felt like you couldn’t because you didn’t have a good excuse, and I said it seemed like a hostage situation and you agreed. Seeing you allow yourself to take a day off is outstanding.

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Week 12: Day 3

Paused squat: 3x3-175lbs
lunges: 3x16 (total)-115lbs
cable row: 1x15-85lbs, 1x10-100lbs, 1x4-120lbs
btn press: 3x8-55lbs

  • squats felt really good, lunges felt unstable, rest was fine

PM (fuelled by cottage cheese and ribs)
42min cardio workout video

  • makeup for yesterday, was fun and quick

Back “issue” is definitely muscular. The issue seems to be that I’m not used to the higher rep stuff. I might also have a “butt wink” which would explain why the low back/upper glute muscles are getting taxed

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