Lifting & Laughing...

Bigger Stronger Leaner Over 35 Lifter
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09.14.12

Squat
1x5 @ 45-70-90-110-125
1x3 @ 150
1x8 @ 110

Bench
1x5 @ 65
4x5 @ 95
1x3 @ 110
1x23 @ 80!!! Felt great, actually thought I had a lot more than 23 reps at the 19th rep but then I hit the proverbial “wall”, breathing fell out of sync and everything shut down at the 23rd. Fun stuff! Big thanks to Rick who is building me strong. He pointed out to me, after I finished, that when I first started benching (less that a year ago) that just getting 3-5 reps @ 80 was hard for me. So, I’ve come pretty far but its because of all his help.

Row
4x5 @ 95
1x3 @ 110
1x15 @ 80

Curls
4x8 @ 45

Ran out of time for tricepts and dips.

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[quote]Up wrote:
LOl, I knew what you meant, but yea, I understand. Sounds like you girls have such a great support group, that is awesome. I would love the camaraderie as much as the competition :slight_smile:
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Great group of people to be around in and out of the gym. Best part is, is that there is NO competition within the group. We all support and push each other, laugh at each others mistakes, and give each other reality checks when needed. Almost as bad as family, with out the commitment;)

Do you lift by yourself? I’ve done it in the beginning when my schedule was different than everyone else’s and didn’t mind it at all but, I would have a hard time going back to that if I had to.

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[quote]Megaloca wrote:

[quote]Up wrote:
LOl, I knew what you meant, but yea, I understand. Sounds like you girls have such a great support group, that is awesome. I would love the camaraderie as much as the competition :slight_smile:
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Great group of people to be around in and out of the gym. Best part is, is that there is NO competition within the group. We all support and push each other, laugh at each others mistakes, and give each other reality checks when needed. Almost as bad as family, with out the commitment;)

Do you lift by yourself? I’ve done it in the beginning when my schedule was different than everyone else’s and didn’t mind it at all but, I would have a hard time going back to that if I had to.[/quote]

Lol on “no competition”, didnt mean it as a negative, but more of a push out more against your self. More of a competitive motivator, if you will. They can do it, so can I//

Yea, i train alone, I actually like it. A couple people at the gym have asked me to train with them (girl was a BBer and not sure about him) Im just not sure it would get me off what i like to do. Kinda funny too because he was doing legs same time as me, and joined me for the BSS (which he says he never did) it was interesting, and awkward at the same time, one because he “faced” me, so concentrating got kicked up. I AM competitive :slight_smile: so it was “fun” to stay in that pause and watch him get uncomfortable. Im sure once he got his balance down and technique he will be making ME suffer. But I like going at my pace, and Im not a small talker at the gym, I get very serious, so I hate being slowed down.

Haha sorry you asked Huh!!

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Interesting topic. I’ll be honest and admit that I’m very competitive: both in training and at meets. I do best training on my own or just with my coach. I also am not a chit-chatter during training and don’t like to focus on what others are doing. That being said, I really enjoy reading about others’ accomplishments and following their lifting journeys as long as I’m outside of the gym. We’re all different. It’s great that you guys have such a supportive group and that it works for you. I, for one, have enjoyed following the progress you all have made. Obviously, Fischer is a very good coach.

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Not sorry at all! It’s interesting to hear how everyone else functions. I don’t take what I have going on here for granted. Every moment I can enjoy it is a bonus. I’ve peeked in at both of your logs very quickly (I rarely have time on the computer w/3 kids sharing) and you two ladies are rocking!! Thanks for stopping in here.

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09.17.12

Week 2, Day 1
Squat
1x5 @ 75-95
5x5 @ 130 *Miss counted even w/my awesome tick mark abilities;) Should be 4x5
1x5 @ 150 *Did last 6 sets on both 25lb and 10lb plates to help my form. 10s seem to hit the spot and everything came up nicely while my butt stayed down. Fist bump to the Ginormous Rick for the suggestion!

Bench
1x5 @ 65
3x5 @ 85
1x5 @ 95-110 *Easy-Peasy bench today. Felt good.

Row
3x5 @ 85
1x5 @ 95-110 *Pooped out of the final rep. Super setted w/abs and hypers for time.

Abs
5 Peg incline w/25lb plate
3x10

Hypers
2x10 @ 25

Feeling super hungry…but have not appetite for anything today.

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09.19.12

Squat
2x5 @ 95-110

OHP
1x5 @ 45-50-60-70

DL
1x5 @ 135-160-185-210

Went back in for a P.M. Bootcamp that was AWESOME!!! Nothing like a good hard class after DL day…lol. Earned my Oktoberfest Sam Addams that night.

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09.21.12

Squat
1x5 @ 45-95
4x5 @ 130
1x3 @ 150
1x8 @ 110 *All squats done w/10lb plates under feet until I find some good boots to squat in.

Bench
4x5 @ 95
1x3 @ 115
AMAP @ 80…25!!! Super happy w/this. 2 more reps than last week:)

Row
4x5 @ 95
1x3 @ 115
1x8 @ 80

Curls
3x8 @ 45

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Week 3, Day 1

09.24.12

Squat

1x4 @ 45-95
4x5 @ 135
1x5 @ 155 *Came in feeling good, did hip flexor warm-ups per Rick’s direction and squated w/out
10lb’ers. Very little forward dip. Felt great!

Bench
1x5 @ 65
3x5 @ 85 *Paused at bottom, exploded up.
1x5 @ 100-115

Row
3x5 @ 85
1x5 @ 100-115

Hypers
2x10 @ 25

Incline Abs
6 peg
4x10 @ 35 *Coconut Ab building

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09.26.12

Squat
1x5 @ 85
2x5 @ 95
2x5 @ 115

OHP
1x5 @ 45-52.5-60-70

DL
1x5 @ 135-160-190-215

09.28.12

Squat
1x5 @ 45-95
4x5 @ 135
1x5 @ 155
1x8 @ 115

Bench
4x5 @ 100
1x3 @ 115
AMAP @ 85…20!!! Very, very happy w/this as 85 was standard bench weight for months.

Row
4x5 @ 100
1x3 @ 115

T-Bar Swings
3x20 @ 50
1x20 @ 80 *All swings were supersetted w/the rows

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Week 4, Day 1

10.01.12

Squat
1x5 @ 45, 95
4x5 @ 135
1x5 @ 155

*In boots for the first time every. Bad fit. Bailed on the 1st rep of last set. Got right back in there and finished set off. Mentally checked out, not caused by boots or weight…bad brain fart.

Bench
1x5 @ 75
3x5 @ 95
1x5 @ 100, 115

Row
3x5 @ 95
1x5 @ 100, 115

10.03.12

Squat
1x5 @ 80, 100
2x5 @ 115

OHP
1x5 @ 45, 53.5, 62.5, 70

DL
1x5 @ 140, 170, 195, 225 (225 for 5 is a PR for me!)

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[quote]Megaloca wrote:

DL
1x5 @ 140, 170, 195, 225 (225 for 5 is a PR for me!)

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Yay on the deadlift PR! Nice work yesterday, Meg (and thanks for loading/unloading while I was woozy)!

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Good work in here. PR’s are getting pretty common in here too!

Hmmmmmm about this OMF, we reap what we sow… :slight_smile:

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10.05.12

Squat
1x5 @ 120
3x5 @ 135
1x3 @ 160
1x8 @ 120

Bench
1x5 @ 65
4x5 @ 100
1x3 @ 120
1x19 @ 85 * This was AMAP. Really felt like I should have been able to get 20-25 but lost drive, still a good set.

Row
4x5 @ 100
1x3 @ 120
1x8 @ 85

T-Bar Swings
6x10 @ 60 *These were super set w/Rows

Curls
2x10 @ 50

Dips
2x10 @ BW *Done off bench

Week 5, Day 1
10.08.12

Pre-Squat work w/orange band…
5, 4, 3 side steps w/squat downs each step

Squat
1x5 @ 95
3x5 @ 120
1x5 @ 140
1x5 @ 160 *Done in my new boots, still dipping forward.

Bench
3x5 @ 90
1x5 @ 105
1x5 @ 120

Row
3x5 @ 90
1x5 @ 105
1x5 @ 120

10.11.12

Made it in for a nice KB class worked out some of the kinks I was getting in my back and hips.

10.10.12

Pre-Squat Band Work
5, 4, 3 w/squat

Squat-Front
1x5 @ 80
1x5 @ 100
1x5 @ 115
1x4 @ 115
*Man has it been ages since I’ve last front squatted! Takes some re-adjustment. Last 2 sets were originally set for 120, but I backed down to 115. Feeling very beat up and run down for the last couple of days. Hoping this passes quickly! Eating and sleeping well, this time of year just kicks me every time.

OHP
1x5 @ 45, 55, 65
1x3 @ 72.5

Deads
1x5 @ 140, 170, 200, 230

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Week 6, Day 1
10.15.12 BW 205.6

After coming down w/Strep Throat last Thursday I stayed out of the gym until Monday. Still felt worn out but on the mend.

Pre-Squat Band Work
5, 4, 3 w/squat

Squat
1x5 @ 95
3x5 @ 125
1x5 @ 145
1x5 @ 165 PR

Bench
3x5 @ 90
1x5 @ 105
1x5 @ 120 *Got out 4 reps and lost momentum, went back and did 2 more.

Row
3x5 @ 90
1x5 @ 105
1x5 @ 120

Hypers
2x10 @ 30

Incline Sit-Ups
5 peg
4x10 @ 20

*Side note… This is the first day that I have actively cut out processed foods.

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10.16.12

P.M. Kettle Bell was just right. Felt my legs all night, nice and warm. Shoulders loosened up nice. Good to be back

10.17.12 BW 203.8

Squat - Front
1x5 @ 85
1x3 @ 100
2x3 @ 125

OHP
1x5 @ 47, 55, 65
1x3 @ 75

DL
1x5 @ 145, 170, 205, 235 *PR- Insert big, big smiley face! It’s been 5 hours since I pulled and I still can’t stop smiling. I also haven’t “crashed” yet. Usually I am dead tired by now and wondering how I’ll get through Bootcamp, but even w/the rain and clouds I am still bouncing.

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[quote]Megaloca wrote:
10.16.12

P.M. Kettle Bell was just right. Felt my legs all night, nice and warm. Shoulders loosened up nice. Good to be back

10.17.12 BW 203.8

Squat - Front
1x5 @ 85
1x3 @ 100
2x3 @ 125

OHP
1x5 @ 47, 55, 65
1x3 @ 75

DL
1x5 @ 145, 170, 205, 235 *PR- Insert big, big smiley face! It’s been 5 hours since I pulled and I still can’t stop smiling. I also haven’t “crashed” yet. Usually I am dead tired by now and wondering how I’ll get through Bootcamp, but even w/the rain and clouds I am still bouncing. [/quote]

Congrats on the DL PR! Really nice job!

Have a great time at bootcamp. Ugh…sad that I’m going to miss it, but hopefully I can help some people out tonight. :slight_smile:

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[quote]KBgal wrote:

[quote]Megaloca wrote:

Congrats on the DL PR! Really nice job!

Have a great time at bootcamp. Ugh…sad that I’m going to miss it, but hopefully I can help some people out tonight. :)[/quote]

Thanks!

P.S…Bootcamp just wasn’t the same w/out you:(

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PR’s are a good feeling when they are earned right?!

:slight_smile:

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[quote]FISCHER613 wrote:
PR’s are a good feeling when they are earned right?!

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I can’t argue w/that! It’s been great. I’m very happy w/where I am at in the program, hiccups and all. Thank you for all of the guidance and support!