I knew that when I started with trying to lose some fat by cutting my calories and increasing my cardio I would inevidiably lose some muscle, it’s just the way it goes, but I could totally tell today when I was bench pressing. Not to mention I have lost my pull-up ability.
It kinda sucks but I am ok with this. I know that when I get to where I want to be I can build muscle from there. Building muscle has never been a problem for me, the the fat loss part has, so I am ok with the way things are going now.
I just got my Superfood in the mail today and I laughed when I got the box because I was expecting a much larger container but this fits in the palm of my hand,lol.
Right now with all the supplements I have on my desk it looks like I have my own mini Physique Clinic going.
I have :
Metabolic Drive, Vanilla and Chocolate
Se7en
Spike
BETA-7
Superfoods
I need a tshirt eventually if I am going to be a supporter of the products
Sorry to read you are injured but tremendous example on how there is always something you can do.
I hope you heal quickly and things get back to normal for you.
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Thanks for looking in Celeste!
Looking at my journal it is now more of a log of injuries I have acquired over the past 6 mnths or so, lol. I’m not so sure if my finding something to do at the gym even when injured doesn’t speak more of my unhealthy fear of not going more then anything else, lol
[quote]rondastarr wrote:
I just got my Superfood in the mail today and I laughed when I got the box because I was expecting a much larger container but this fits in the palm of my hand,lol.
Right now with all the supplements I have on my desk it looks like I have my own mini Physique Clinic going.
I have :
Metabolic Drive, Vanilla and Chocolate
Se7en
Spike
BETA-7
Superfoods
I need a tshirt eventually if I am going to be a supporter of the products :)[/quote]
This morning came very early today… yawn
I think it came early for everyone else too as I was alone in the gym for a good 30 mins before anyone else wandered in this morning.
How can anyone bring coffee to the gym? Water, well yeah, but coffee… shrugs
So glad to hear your back feels a little better. I look to your posts for inspiration! Your bench still looks great. How do you like the goblet squats? Have you gone above 65 lbs? I can barely hold that DB. If you have a video of them please post it again.
Take care
So glad to hear your back feels a little better. I look to your posts for inspiration! Your bench still looks great. How do you like the goblet squats? Have you gone above 65 lbs? I can barely hold that DB. If you have a video of them please post it again.
Take care
Michele[/quote]
Thank you. My back is actually feeling alot better lately and as long as I don’t do anything to irritate it it seems to be good
I’m glad someone thinks my bench is good, lol. I was so happy to get to 115 when I did and now I get the feeling 95 is going to be a struggle as long as I am on reduced calories. Ahh well, I can get the muscle back after
I really like goblet squats because they keep me from being sloppy with my positioning and I can really feel them as I increase the weight and/or reps. I have gone above 65lbs, either to 70 and maybe to 75 but I can’t remember, I know it is all written down in this log if I have. I hold the DB on the palms of my up-turned hands and sort of lean it on my chest, right below or at my clavicals. I do have a video on my profile of me doing goblets squats if you want to see it. I havn’t made any new ones just because I think they would all look alike and I usually just make the videos so I can see my own form and fix it or so my trainer can critque it for me.
I am still doing my abreviated workout
While I am noticing a bit better grip strength I am also noticing that I am losing some stregth slighting. It isn’t bad and I don’t imagine it will get to bad, but I do notice it.
Goblet Squats 4x8x65 (I forgot I was supposed to do 3x12 today so I threw in an extra set at th end, though I still didn’t so as many as I was supposed too)
I actually sort of put this off for some strange reason but one I got there I gave it my all, lol.
T bar Row 5x5x45
Hammer Strength High Iso Row 3x8x55 (turns out I have been doing theses all along and didn’t realize it until I got into a discussion w/ my trainer duh! )
Hammer Strength ? I think it was a row of some kind but idk 3x5x45 (they don’t believe in naming their HS machines shrugs)
Lat Pull Downs(To front of Chest) 2x8x90, 1x8x80
4 Cable Rows 3x8x80
Turns out that is I wear a low cut tank top combinded with an intense upper body day followed with 30 mins of cardio on an elliptical that encourages bouncing that I am suddenly more popular at the gym… go figure!
I started my new workout today, which is sort of like my old work out with a few new things.
Bench Press 1x10x45, 1x6x65, 1x5x85, 5x5x95
Neutral Grip DB Press 2x8x35, 2x5x35
H.S. Iso High Row 5x5x55
H.S. Iso Low Row 3x8x35 (first ime doing this machine, I thin I can go up on weight next time)
T Bar Rows 3x8x45
Inclined DB Press 3x12x30
As far as my back injury goes I have been doing really well with it and will be adding in SLDL, Squats and DL as I can, though at a lower weight for now until I am sure everything is ok.
Your goblet squat is beautiful- I already see something I was doing wrong. Thanks for posting it.
I goblet squatted 70 lbs today, that might be the end of those. The DB is just too big.
Hey- I’m a biology major too- graduating in May with a B.S…
Your goblet squat is beautiful- I already see something I was doing wrong. Thanks for posting it.
I goblet squatted 70 lbs today, that might be the end of those. The DB is just too big.
Hey- I’m a biology major too- graduating in May with a B.S…
Thanks for your posts!
Michele[/quote]
Thanks!
I’m glad you are able to use the videos to help you.
How are the DBs too big? Do they hurt your wrists? I find this exercise alot easier on my wrists when I use wrist support bands.
Oh good, another Bio major! What do you want to do with your degree? I ended up going back to school myself… now if I can just find a job before I graduate…
Yes, the DB hurts my wrists a little, but not too bad. It just seems so huge and cumbersome. But I saw you squat it up to initially get it off the floor, to be honest I was kind of wrestling it up like such a girl. I probably looked ridiculous- I can’t wait to try it the right way.
All I ever wanted to do was play with dolphins and now I’m doing DNA and genetics research. I’m wearing a lab coat when I intended to be wearing a wet suit!
C ya’
Michele
Yes, the DB hurts my wrists a little, but not too bad. It just seems so huge and cumbersome. But I saw you squat it up to initially get it off the floor, to be honest I was kind of wrestling it up like such a girl. I probably looked ridiculous- I can’t wait to try it the right way.
All I ever wanted to do was play with dolphins and now I’m doing DNA and genetics research. I’m wearing a lab coat when I intended to be wearing a wet suit!
C ya’
Michele[/quote]
In that video I did pick it up off the ground but it was also only 55lbs.I’m not sure why I did it that way that time but ususally I pick it up off the bench. I do squat to pick it up, keeping good form and all that but perhaps if you put it on the bench it would be easier.
I always wanted to be a doctor and I hated working in labs but now I training for Clinical Lab Science, lol.
Last night I was so tired I didn’t even get around to updating my workout so here it is…
One Arm DB Rows 3x5x45, 2x5x50 plus and extra set for my weak left arm
Lat pull downs 3x8x100
Cable Rows 3x10x80, 1x8x80
this was supposed to be 3x12 but I couldn’t quite make it with out lowering the weight so I added another set in there for now
Upright rows 3x8x50
breasts I have discovered get in the way of these
Cornor Barbell Press 1x8x10, 1x8x20, 1x8x25
These are new I’m not even sure if I am doing these right. Your just holding the end of a barbell in your hand, the other end in the corner on the floor, and pushing it up. There are so many ways to be sloppy doing it though that I can’t tell if I am doing it righ just yet.
So I had a mini Spring Break / St. Patricks day long weekend and just got back last night. I kinda want the rest and ability to get back to my normal workout / diet before I start back to school.
I went to Mohegan Sun Casino for a few days and then up to Boston for the holiday celebrations. I tried my best to eat as clean as I could while away but to tell you the truth on St. Paddy’s day I got wasted, and it was great I didn’t gain any weight though so no harm done and I walked most of Boston all day. Plus I made a few new Irish friends
I made a sort of compilation of my monday and tuesday workouts in order not to miss any muscle groups and get back to my normal workout schedule
SLDL (warm-up 1x10x45) 1x8x95, 2x8x115
Squat (warm-up 1x10x45) 2x5x95, 3x5x115
Barbell curls 3x8x50
Neutral Grip Bench Press 5x5x35 (I think I can start to increase the weight on these next week
HS Iso Row 3x5x45
HS Iso High Row 3x5x55
T-bar Rows 3x8x45
While in Boston I went in to one of the vitamin stores and saw HOT-ROX for sale… well obviously because I was thinking about buying it and there is was just provided for me plus the lack of having to pay for S&H meant jesus wanted me to buy it, right?
Well whatever it was I now have HOT-ROX too
It’s so nice being able to go to the gym mid afternoon when only a few people are there
One Arm DB Rows 5x5x45
Nothing new here
Lat Pull downs 3x8x100
I really dislike machines in general but this one makes me feel strong, esp. when I see a guy work really hard to pump out a few sets at 50lbs
Cable Rows 3x12x70
I ususally do a higher weight but doing 3x12 as a opposed to 3x8 really changes it for me, but this will hopefully make me stronger
Upright Rows 3x8x60
Breasts still makes this exercise awkward I think, then again it’s not like I have ever not had breasts to and done this exercise to know the difference shrugs
Corner BB Press 3x8x25
Felt alot better today, though I am never ssure how to count the weight on BB exercises in the corner, do you count the bar and the plate or just the plate, or part of the bar… idk, but I’m just gonna count the plate
