You made me smile when you mentioned not knowing the names of all the moves. No worries. It does have a whole new vocabulary. Inventing names for stuff is half the fun. People will find it humorous. I remember logging about my hanging leg raises. It took me awhile to realize that I was doing them with my back supported on a captain’s chair, instead of actually hanging unsupported. NOT doing them like all the cool kids. [/quote]
Weight lifting has it’s own language, so if you know of what I speak, please feel free to supply the correct term. I’m sure that there are some I describe that has everyone confused…including me!
Bicep curl-press to over head and controlled swing down and back to a 33 degree arc behind my back and hold. 17.50lbs.
Set 1 5
Set 2 5
Set 3 5
Bicep Curls: 17.50lbs.
Set 1 5
Set 2 5
Set 3 5
Lifting arm to should height. 10.lbs.
Set 1 5
Set 2 5
Set 3 5
Knee Raises. 90lbs. (Using bench leg extension apparatus)
Set 1 10
Set 2 10
Set 3 10 (98% failure)
Bent over rows using Knee Raise extension on bench 90lbs:
Set 1 10
Set 2 5
Set 3 5
Bench press, at the top of the press lowered at an angle to hips. 20lbs.
Set 1 10
Set 2 10
Set 3 5
Seated Press, seated on bench, arms at 45 degree angle, curl to chest, and then press above head, then back to starting position. NO stopping so load is never completely off of muscle during set.
20lbs.
Set 1 5
Bicep curl-press to over head and controlled swing down and back to a 33 degree arc behind my back and hold. 17.50lbs.
Set 1 7
Set 2 7
Set 3 7
Bicep Curls: 17.50lbs.
Set 1 7
Set 2 6
Set 3 6
Lifting arm to side up to shoulder height. 10.lbs.
Set 1 5
Set 2 5
Set 3 5
Knee Raises. 90lbs. (Using bench leg extension apparatus)
Set 1 12
Set 2 12
Set 3 10 (99% failure)
Bent over rows using Knee Raise extension on bench 90lbs:
Set 1 3
Set 2 3
Set 3 0
Bench press. 20lbs.
Set 1 10
Set 2 10
Set 3 6
Seated Press, seated on bench, arms at 45 degree angle, curl to chest, and then press above head, then back to starting position. NO stopping so load is never completely off of muscle during set. 20lbs.
Set 1 5
Set 2 3
Set 3 4 (Fail)
Lifting heart rate: 162
6-19-2013 and 6-22-2013:
Bicep curl-press to over head and controlled swing down and back to a 33 degree arc behind my back and hold. 17.50lbs.
Set 1 7
Set 2 7
Set 3 7
Bicep Curls: 17.50lbs.
Set 1 7
Set 2 6
Set 3 6
Lifting arm to side up to shoulder height. 10.lbs.
Set 1 5
Set 2 5
Set 3 5
Knee Raises. 90lbs. (Using bench leg extension apparatus)
Set 1 12
Set 2 12
Set 3 10 (99% failure)
Bent over rows using Knee Raise extension on bench 90lbs:
Set 1 3
Set 2 3
Set 3 0
Bench press. 20lbs.
Set 1 10
Set 2 10
Set 3 6
Seated Press, seated on bench, arms at 45 degree angle, curl to chest, and then press above head, then back to starting position. NO stopping so load is never completely off of muscle during set. 20lbs.
Set 1 5
Set 2 3
Set 3 4 (Fail)
Lifting heart rate: 162
Newbie here. I think it’s awesome that you are getting back into it! I recently had to take a 6-month break thanks to a rheumatoid arthritis flare-up… getting back into it is tough. I did yoga only for about 2 months just getting back to a point where I felt comfortable lifting.
I know that, for me, whenever I start lifting after a long break, I will be super sore for several days after a workout, and that lasts for 3-6 weeks. After that adjustment period, I’ll be sore for the “normal” amount of time (1-2 days).
From these posts, looks like you’re about a month in, so I hope your body’s getting nice and used to the idea!
[quote]Lisa M wrote:
Newbie here. I think it’s awesome that you are getting back into it! I recently had to take a 6-month break thanks to a rheumatoid arthritis flare-up… getting back into it is tough. I did yoga only for about 2 months just getting back to a point where I felt comfortable lifting.
I know that, for me, whenever I start lifting after a long break, I will be super sore for several days after a workout, and that lasts for 3-6 weeks. After that adjustment period, I’ll be sore for the “normal” amount of time (1-2 days).
From these posts, looks like you’re about a month in, so I hope your body’s getting nice and used to the idea![/quote]
It is finally, but it took a lot longer then I thought it would. My trainer says that I am coming long fine, but due to health issues should not push it. He also says, again due to health issues, that if I am sore on the next scheduled lift day, to NOT lift and let my body heal.
Ahh, what I would give to be young and indestructible again.
Bicep curl-press to over head and controlled swing down and back to a 33 degree arc behind my back and hold. 17.50lbs.
Set 1 7
Set 2 7
Set 3 7
Bicep Curls: 17.50lbs.
Set 1 7
Set 2 7
Set 3 7
Lifting arm to side up to shoulder height. 10.lbs.
Set 1 5
Set 2 5
Set 3 5
Knee Raises. 90lbs. (Using bench leg extension apparatus)
Set 1 12
Set 2 12
Set 3 12 (99% failure)
Squats (No weights)
Set 1 15
Feel the burn!
Bent over rows using Knee Raise extension on bench 90lbs:
Set 1 3
Set 2 3
Set 3 0
Bench press. 20lbs.
Set 1 10
Set 2 10
Set 3 10
Seated Press, seated on bench, arms at 45 degree angle, curl to chest, and then press above head, then back to starting position. NO stopping so load is never completely off of muscle during set. 20lbs.
Set 1 10
Set 2 10
Set 3 10
Treadmill, 15 minutes, heart rate: 168
Trainer says I can’t add more weight until I can do 12 in each 3 sets. This could take a while.
Bicep curl-press to over head and controlled swing down and back to a 33 degree arc behind my back and hold. 17.50lbs.
Set 1 10
Set 2 10
Set 3 10
Bicep Curls: 17.50lbs.
Set 1 10
Set 2 10
Set 3 10
Shoulder presses. 10.lbs.
Set 1 10
Set 2 10
Set 3 10
Knee Raises. 90lbs. (Using bench leg extension apparatus)
Set 1 12
Set 2 11
Set 3 11
Squats (No weights)
Set 1 15
Feel the burn!
Bent over rows using Knee Raise extension on bench 90lbs:
Set 1 5
Set 2 5
Set 3 3
Bench press. 20lbs.
Set 1 10
Set 2 10
Set 3 10
Seated Press, seated on bench, arms at 45 degree angle, curl to chest, and then press above head, then back to starting position. NO stopping so load is never completely off of muscle during set. 20lbs.
Set 1 0
Set 2 0
Set 3 0
VERY stressful work week, could not get my work out in this morning so here we are at 7:00pm working out. I hope this does not keep me awake tonight. Oncologist has tweaked my drugs again, fingers crossed and I will power through this bump as well. Whooraahh!
Bicep curl-press to over head and controlled swing down and back to a 33 degree arc behind my back and hold. 17.50lbs.
Set 1 5
Set 2 5
Set 3 5
Bicep Curls: 17.50lbs.
Set 1 10
Set 2 5
Set 3 5
Shoulder presses. 10.lbs.
Set 1 10
Set 2 5
Set 3 5
Knee Raises. 90lbs. (Using bench leg extension apparatus)
Set 1 12
Set 2 10
Set 3 9
Squats (No weights)
Set 1 15
Set 2 10
Bent over rows using Knee Raise extension on bench 90lbs:
Set 1 12
Set 2 12
Set 3 6
Bench press. 20lbs.
Set 1 10
Set 2 10
Set 3 10
Time to talk to the trainer, in some exercises I feel like it is time to go up in weight, others, not so much. Big difference between day and night work outs…but now it’s time for dinner!
[quote]rfstef2 wrote:
Yay for you QB! Making it to the gym after a really stressful work week and pushing through a workout is never easy.[/quote]
Thank you! But as I feared it did keep me awake much longer then normal so here I sit in the AM wishing I was still in bed.
My trainer will be here Saturday to watch me work out and make sure my “form and function” (Sorry that is a line from work.) is still good and we will see if he raises the weight on any of the exercises.
[quote]rfstef2 wrote:
Yay for you QB! Making it to the gym after a really stressful work week and pushing through a workout is never easy.[/quote]
Thank you! But as I feared it did keep me awake much longer then normal so here I sit in the AM wishing I was still in bed.
My trainer will be here Saturday to watch me work out and make sure my “form and function” (Sorry that is a line from work.) is still good and we will see if he raises the weight on any of the exercises.[/quote]
It is the WORST to be all activated (and happy you worked out) but need to be relaxed and ready for sleep. Hope Saturday goes well. Sending you lots of good juju!
It is the WORST to be all activated (and happy you worked out) but need to be relaxed and ready for sleep. Hope Saturday goes well. Sending you lots of good juju!
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Thank you. I too hope that he bumps up the weight, but we will see. I should have no problem sleeping tonight, as I am sitting here yawning now. (It was a huge mistake thinking that I would sleep.)
