Took a few days off from logging. Kinda liked lurking but not posting, hehe.
But you know I can’t stay away for too long. I’m going through some stuff as some of you may or may not know. If you don’t know, just ask! I try not to complain too much. I try my best to not use my health issues as an excuse to just sit and mope.
I had actually wanted to name this thread ‘living dead girl,’ just to give you an idea of how I am feeling. I know I’m alive when I’m lifting and moving around. If not I feel rather zombie-ish.
My goals right now are to keep moving, keep lifting and to not gain 6500lbs in the process.
Db shoulder oh press
*neutral grip
10sx12 15sx8 20x5…then reverse…20x5 15sx8 10sx12
TWO TIMES THROUGH
Lat side/front raise- 3x12x7.5
Pull-ups)machine assist(
5x8
Standing pulldowns?(1 foot on seat, leaning back slightly, pulling the attachment toward chest)
5x8x70
*I used the closer grip one…not the skinny v-handle but the bigger one…not sure)
Lat raise Death
5sx12 7.5sx8 10sx5…reverse…10sx5, 7.5x8, 5sx12 TWICE THROUGH
Bent over lat raise----same deal
Hammer curls
10sx12 15sx8 20sx8…reverse…
TWICE THROUGH
Barbell curls
30x10 40x8…40x5 30x12
TWICE
not sure what the hell I am doing. Trying to keep it interesting and trying to make it HURT. I was so pumped I could barely move my arms.
Cardio- Bike- 3 min warm up
up to 4:30s now
2.5min cool down
I am sorry you feel crappy. I have low thyroid issues but it never cause me much of a problem once I started on meds, I was lucky I guess.
You are pretty f-ing awesome to keep going though even though all of this. You are a very strong person
Works the booty in a secondary fashion. More for the core/quads, but I could watch her do that all day long. Do it!!!
As for the low energy production/living dead girl feel, I think along the same lines as you do. Look back on when I had my appy surgery…I’d go bat-shit crazy if I didn’t move.
Hey RODb-good to have you here!
ya, keep moving or feel dead inside.
Cal- OBVIOUSLY!!! lol
Training-
dynamic stretches
-single leg ext- 5x10x15,20,20,20,20 these hurt but I ignored. SO annoying
Glute machine-4x10
Leg press- not sure my knees appreciated this, but the other one I normally use was in use.
5x10- ramping up to 200.
Cable leg kickback-
4x10
RDL- 4x10x95-- you know whats weird? I don’t feel these where I should. Like at all. I still do em. Higher reps, lower weight maybe? I’ll experiment.
-swiss ball crunches in between sets-
GG/BG- 2x20
Single leg RDL- 3x10
Tried Hyper-extensions, but my knees didn’t like being stretched like that.
Tried the lying leg curl, sadly can’t do these either.
Good mornings- I don’t feel these in my lower back. Feel in my butt though??
3x10-x65
I think that’s it.
Cardio’d
Bike 3 min warmup
4:30s Bike -level 20
3 min level 3-4
5 30s sprints
1 min inbetween
did not use the spin bike. But I’m convinced the regular upright bike is broke. Level 20 felt like level 10. The spin bike was hurting the other day.
Sweet Jesus, MiM!!! HAHAH! I love you. So dramatic!
But really, hang in there mama. I know it must be so hard to have to deal with this prolonged issue, but I/you/we know you can do this. And I’m glad you have the log to vent and show testament to what you can and have endured and how you can and have overcome. Strong woman is strong! raises fist in air
Btw, are you supposed to be doing leg extensions with bad knees?..you might want to stick to close chain exercises until you get that MRI result, or no? (fuck i’m obsessed with your knees!)
I’m the same with RDLs actually - once I get over 85lbs they become Stiff legged deadlifts, which are great and all, but not the same. I should hit probably do the same and go lighter, higher reps. Good idea!
ok, that’s it. Miss you!! Congrats on the new log! In the words of our wise lil’ ninja, keep on keepin’ on!
Haha, guess that was being dramatic!
Good question about the knee extensions. Honestly, I don’t have a clue. They had me doin em in PT and I didn’t feel comfortable with it.
The kind with the single leg one, is I’m only working the end range of motion…that very top portion, without hyper-extending the knee. And right before I feel any grinding.
MRI is THIS THURSDAY!!! And then I’m set up to make an appt to see the Ortho and Sports Med place once the results are back!
Appointment with the thyroid lady is not until mid October though.
Upscale- hey thanks for visiting…yep, I know I got the mental toughness, now I just need the right medicine to get those results I work so hard for!!
Despite all my rage I’m still just a rat in a cage.
I think I’m gonna back off the extra cardio. Only limited to 20-30 min after training. But trying to get motivated to get out and do extra in the evening is a bit much for me at this time. Until I get my whores moaning properly, is there even a point really?
If I start adding more and more cardio I won’t have any trick for later. At least that’s my thinking.
Made me think of this cause I went out for a walk awhile ago and even WALKING was hurting my knee.
