[quote]DiscoDani wrote:
Good call on the frozen veggies. I’ve always been reluctant because I felt like they weren’t as nutritious but it’s certainly better than not eating any at all![/quote]
not true- they are preserved at their peek - frozen is fine. canned veggies are pretty bad. except tomatoes. I’ll simmer a lot of meats in canned tomatoes and dried herbs.
Dani - Here’s a dumb newbie question for ya. What is a shoulder complex? I see people using that term, and I’m not sure what it means. I’m picturing variations on lateral raise, front raise, etc…but maybe it’s just a prehab/warm-up thing?
About food - We’re lucky to have a really amazing market here that has killer deals on produce. Maybe it’s just because I’m here in Cali but I just got red cabbage at 3 lbs for a dollar, broccoli and cauliflower for .49 per pound, and ripe on the vine tomatoes for .50 per pound. I go nuts in there. I don’t know what I’d do without that place!
I’m with Frenchie, you’re gonna need to do omelettes, boiled eggs, beans, rice, oats. I do a lot of canned tuna for lunch. Probably not great w/ the mercury but it’s cheap and easy to throw in a monster salad.
You are gonna need the vitamins to fend of all the first grader germs you’re coming up against!
yup canned fish is another cheap go to - salmon, tuna, sardine… in a salad, I’ll even throw some salmon in a can of tomato soup. super cheap.
Nimain, I took your adivce and bought frozen veggies. I got a whole bunch of peas, broccoli and cauliflower for like an 1/8 of the price. I REALLY appreciate the suggestion. 
I am still trying to convince the boy to buy the whole chicken but he’s too stubborn for the change. He tends to buy the groceries for the both of us so I can only suggest one thing at a time!
Walk to gym
Squats
BW x 10
Bar x 5
Bar x 5
Bar x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
Plyo box step ups
BW x a bunch
Bar x 10 each leg
Chin ups
BW x 3
BW x 3
Hyperextensions
BW x 10
BW x 10
Notes: Rough day at work, it was really hard to gather the energy to get to the gym today but I have new squat goals. I want to squat every other day and add 5 lbs every week. For now, I think the weight is low enough and I want to drill the new form into my body.
Walk to the gym
Press
Girlie bar x 10
40 x 5
Oly bar x 5
50 x 10 rep PR
Squat
45 x 5
55 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5
Post injury PR
Assisted pull ups
-80 x 5
-80 x 5
-80 x 5
Rope tricep pushdowns
35 x 10
30 x 10
30 x 10
Dumbbell OHP
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10
(Meant to substitute these for the BBB part of 5/3/1 but 15 was way too easier. Increase next time.)
Calf raise machine
90 x 20
105 x 20
115 x 20
Followed by calf stretch
Notes: Another gym day where motivation was low partly because it was so nice out today and the other part because of tiredness.
Good but random news…Steve and I looked at a young puppy today that we’re thinking of adopting. So excited, but unfortunately we have to wait a month until we move so it’s not definite, but if he’s still there at the end of May, he’s our new addition! How does one add a photo to this forum?
click on go advanced in red at the bottom page
at text in the text box (a must)
attach image file
edit: glad you have some veggies - much better for you than cookies, at least on an everyday basis.
Thanks nimain!
Update on my training.
I pinched a nerve in my neck/shoulder area after the previous workout. It was frighteningly painful at first but I don’t even notice it anymore. I’m not really sure how it happened but I’m guessing from pressing, I’ve heard of that happening to a few people. I went to a chiro and he suggested x-rays before making adjustments
Anyways, probably won’t be lifting again until Monday. Spending time with the Momma! Happy Mother’s day to any of you hard working Moms out there
Hey Dani. How’s the pinched nerve doing?
Walk to gym
Warm up on fluid-rowing machine thingy 5:00
Squat
Bar x 5
Bar x 5
Bar x 5
Deadlift
65 x 5
95 x 5
110 x 5
125 x 5
Push press
Bar x 5
50 x 5
55 x 5
60 x 5
DBell Press (DBell in each hand)
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10
[quote]Powerpuff wrote:
Hey Dani. How’s the pinched nerve doing? [/quote]
Hey PPuff. The pain actually went away after a few days. My neck is still very, very stiff and I constantly have the urge to crack it and sometimes do crack it when I’m caught up in the moment! Today was the first day I pressed since it started hurting so we’ll see how I feel tonight. Thanks for asking!
Walk to the gym
Extremely short warm up on bike
Squats
Bar x 10
65 x 5
75 x 5
75 x 5
75 x 5
75 x 5
75 x 5
Shoulder complexes
Press
Bar x 5
Bar x 5
50 x 9
Bar x 14 + 1/2 rep PR
Medicine ball wall throw
1 minute
Plyo box step up
Bar x 15
65 x 15
65 x 15
Rope tricep push downs
30 x 10
40 x 5
Assisted pull ups
-70 x 5
-80 x 7
Notes: Conditioning is horrible but weights felt good! Been a little while since I’ve been to the gym. My college career is coming to a close and I’m graduating this Sunday so life has been busy getting everything together. Hopefully I will be more consistent again.
congrats on the school stuff.
[quote]nlmain wrote:
congrats on the school stuff.[/quote]
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Just went to the gym real quick to help my best friend with her squat/deadlift form. It was humbling because she’s already stronger than me and she’s only been lifting for a few months. Damn that competitive side of me!
I’ve finally mustered up enough guts to post some progress pictures. I only have a pic from the front for now, I accidently deleted the back one.
My boyfriend is going into the personal training field and I’ve agreed to be his test dummy to show progress in physique and strength to future clients. This picture is from May 1 this year. I’ll take a photo every first of the month.
My goals as far as physique are to gain mass on…well…everything! I’ve never really cared about body fat percentages but every year that I get older, I seem to acquire more fat around my thighs and abdomen that I’m not really happy with. I’m trying to cut out all sweets and many breads/grains. Sort of like a paleo diet but with chocolate milk
Squats
Bar x 10
65 x 5
80 x 5
80 x 5
80 x 5
80 x 5
80 x 5
Medicine ball wall throws
75 throws
Notes: Knees were a little talkative today but not painful, just some clicking. Need to get back on the PVC pipe!
Yay for graduation! And for getting back in the gym and hitting it!
Dani you have a great build. Nice shoulder and arm development already. You are long and lean. Adding muscle is just gonna make you look that much curvier. YAY for plans to gain lean mass! I’ve been on a bit of an unintentional “dirty bulk” for a couple of weeks. Not real good but so of it has to be muscle because my lifts are all going up. I’ll lean down later! You go! And post a back pic, okay?
Warm up
bw squats
dynamic stretches
Deadlift
95 x 5
100 x 5
115 x 5
130 x 8 rep PR!
70 x 10
70 x 10
Squats
Bar x 5
65 x 10
65 x 10
65 x 10
Chin ups
BW x 3
BW x 3
Medicine ball wall throw
6 lb ball x 75…hard!
Notes: Really exhausted from stress/lack of sleep. I thought the gym would have helped with stress but now I am very pressed on time to get a final turned in. Yikes!
[quote]Powerpuff wrote:
Yay for graduation! And for getting back in the gym and hitting it!
Dani you have a great build. Nice shoulder and arm development already. You are long and lean. Adding muscle is just gonna make you look that much curvier. YAY for plans to gain lean mass! I’ve been on a bit of an unintentional “dirty bulk” for a couple of weeks. Not real good but so of it has to be muscle because my lifts are all going up. I’ll lean down later! You go! And post a back pic, okay? [/quote]
Thanks PowerPuff! I appreciate the compliments. I’ll shamefully post a back shot soon! haha All of you ladies put me to shame.
Walked about 6 miles yesterday in total while doing touristy things with my parents while they’re visiting me. Went for a VERY short run/sprint attempt at the end of the day and just wanted to log how I felt. I probably only ran 1/4 mile and I felt soooooooooooo winded at the end and even felt sick for about an hour afterwards. I’m not sure if I felt like crap from all of the sun/walking/parental stress or from the actual run, but it definitely reminded me that I need to start moving my butt more.
Okay, now…it’s time to graduate! Will post photos soon.
After a weekend of NON STOP hiking/walking/sightseeing, I finally got in the gym to lift.
Squats
Bar x 10
55 x 5
65 x 5
90 x 5
90 x 5
90 x 5
90 x 5
90 x 5
Hammer chins
Bw x 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Medicine ball wall throws
2kg x 100 throws
Notes: My squats are almost back to the weight they were before I got injured. Things are looking up!
