I am still noticing that you mix up upper and lower body.
Is it because you feel like you missed something if you do an actual split?
I know if I do JUST a leg day that somehow I feel as if I missed something.
I still want to do my legs twice a week at the least
It is just to keep the muscles from getting totally fatigued so I can hit them or a secodary muscle again later in the week.
Joe put it this way :
“The simple answer is that it is a split but with a tiny amount of variation. The only difference between what you do and a traditional upper/lower is that you do small muscles with legs i.e. biceps and shoulders”[/quote]
is that working for you?
have you noticed a difference? I used to second guess on my leg days but then I just had to KILL IT, just take myself to the point of almost fatigue/failure that I learned it’s okay.
I do like the idea though. In fact I just PMed someone asking them about fast twitch muscles and how you can work them just about every day.
I have been trying to lift using the muscles tensed from my toes to my ears.
I am still noticing that you mix up upper and lower body.
Is it because you feel like you missed something if you do an actual split?
I know if I do JUST a leg day that somehow I feel as if I missed something.
I still want to do my legs twice a week at the least
It is just to keep the muscles from getting totally fatigued so I can hit them or a secodary muscle again later in the week.
Joe put it this way :
“The simple answer is that it is a split but with a tiny amount of variation. The only difference between what you do and a traditional upper/lower is that you do small muscles with legs i.e. biceps and shoulders”
is that working for you?
have you noticed a difference? I used to second guess on my leg days but then I just had to KILL IT, just take myself to the point of almost fatigue/failure that I learned it’s okay.
I do like the idea though. In fact I just PMed someone asking them about fast twitch muscles and how you can work them just about every day.
I have been trying to lift using the muscles tensed from my toes to my ears.
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Well I have had steadily increasing weight numbers and I have lost body fat while doing it so I guess it’s working
I do generally work to my limit, I like to get to the point of failure or almost failure with the reps I am doing or else go up in weight and reach that point at lower reps until I bring that rep amount up. I just keep trying to find some way to do better.
Inbetween Lat Pull downs and BB presses I realized that I miscalculated when I had to be at work by 30 mins… so I had to leave to get ready to go to work… I will have to finish this work out on my DL day, wheather that is Friday or Saturday…
Tricep pull over 2x8x40
I thought this machine was a waste of time until I took the time to notice that alot of the guys who use it have HUGE triceps… it actually works…
Goblet Squat 2x6x75
There is no excuse, I just should have done more of these…
HS Seated Tricep Dip 1x8x90, 2x8x140
I have to work 3rd shift tonight… I’ve never done that… I need to sleep some first…
Good job on the no straps, it’s a bitch huh.
The tricep machine, is that a HS thing?
The gym I’m going to be working at has a collection of those HS machines and they look pretty damn cool, but I have no idea how to use them LOL.
[quote]dianab wrote:
Good job on the no straps, it’s a bitch huh.
The tricep machine, is that a HS thing?
The gym I’m going to be working at has a collection of those HS machines and they look pretty damn cool, but I have no idea how to use them LOL.[/quote]
I really like the HS machines but the pull over isn’t one. It is just this crappy little Cybex thing over in the corner, but wow! does it work.
The HS seated dip is HS, obviously, and has actually helped me with my body wieght dips. I am closer then I have ever been to accomplishing them as part of my regular routine.
HS machine are pretty easy, it’s just a matter of loading it w/ what ever weight you want. I think at some point I have wwalked around the gym and tried out everything that is there to see how it worked.
I tried out the HS shoulder press during my cert training and I found it pretty cool. Since I’m not a member at that gym I don’t train there often, the manager told me anytime but I don’t want to abuse the privilege.
HS dips could be awesome, I can’t do dips for shit because they hurt my messed up elbow, to much pressure.
It looks like you are really making some serious progress these days! I know you train to help keep the health in check, do you have any other goals you are working towards right now?
[quote]dianab wrote:
I tried out the HS shoulder press during my cert training and I found it pretty cool. Since I’m not a member at that gym I don’t train there often, the manager told me anytime but I don’t want to abuse the privilege.
HS dips could be awesome, I can’t do dips for shit because they hurt my messed up elbow, to much pressure.
It looks like you are really making some serious progress these days! I know you train to help keep the health in check, do you have any other goals you are working towards right now?[/quote]
I always have weight goals as far as what I want to hit next for certain lifts but I usually go in increments. For instance I have just hit 135 on bench, can I do multiple sets of 3? How about 5? 145? I guess ultimately I would like to hit 225 but it’s not a hard and fast goal yet.
As for DL I have alwasy had 450 in the back of my head but I think I would like 300 next year.
I think I would like to compete in powerlifting or strongman/woman competitions too, but I think I want to wait till I move to get into that.
Bench Press 1x12x45, 1x8x65, 1x8x85, 2x6x95, 3x5x115, 1x5x125, 2x2x135
No spotter or anything this time, mostly because the only other person who is there at that time in the morning is an ass…
T Bar Rows 3x8x55, 1x8x65
HS Iso Row 1x8x180, 2x8x200
HS High Row 3x8x180
I went up on this weight but it was a combination of appathy and knowing I should go up, the weight was already there, and I didn’t feel like changing it so I guess now I moved up.
Inclined DB Press 2x10x35, 1x8x40
NG DB Bench 3x7x40
I can’t quite make 8 yet…
In weight loss news I have lost 12 lbs since the begining of July which I am very happy about
[quote]cvb wrote:
Great progress on your bench. Already doubling your max
Claire[/quote]
Thanks Claire! I actually did 3x135 last week but I was worried to go for 3 this week with out a spot. I still find it so strange that all it took is an extra tricep exercise…
Leg Press 1x16x90, 1x12x180, 1x10x270, 2x6x360, 2x5x450
BB Curl 1x8x50, 3x6x60
DB Hammer Curls 1x5x35
I think I am holding the DB oddly b/c by the end of the set I feel something some in my fingers ad they go numb, like I press down on a nerve some where.
Single Leg Split Squat 3x8x90 or 45lb DBs
This day makes me feel like I have been run over by a truck by the time I leave the gym. I walk s l o w ly back to my car because I feel like I am going ot fall.
The when I get home and look at the stairs I have to climb I s l o w l y make my way up… I think this is my hardest day energy wise plus this is the day I feel sore about most of the week, though I like that part…
Leg Press 1x16x90, 1x12x180, 1x10x270, 2x6x360, 2x5x450
BB Curl 1x8x50, 3x6x60
DB Hammer Curls 1x5x35
I think I am holding the DB oddly b/c by the end of the set I feel something some in my fingers ad they go numb, like I press down on a nerve some where.
Single Leg Split Squat 3x8x90 or 45lb DBs
This day makes me feel like I have been run over by a truck by the time I leave the gym. I walk s l o w ly back to my car because I feel like I am going ot fall. The when I get home and look at the stairs I have to climb I s l o w l y make my way up… I think this is my hardest day energy wise plus this is the day I feel sore about most of the week, though I like that part…[/quote]
Why are your warm up reps so high on leg press? I’m not saying its wrong cause warm ups are highly variable, mostly I’m just curious.
Leg Press 1x16x90, 1x12x180, 1x10x270, 2x6x360, 2x5x450
BB Curl 1x8x50, 3x6x60
DB Hammer Curls 1x5x35
I think I am holding the DB oddly b/c by the end of the set I feel something some in my fingers ad they go numb, like I press down on a nerve some where.
Single Leg Split Squat 3x8x90 or 45lb DBs
This day makes me feel like I have been run over by a truck by the time I leave the gym. I walk s l o w ly back to my car because I feel like I am going ot fall. The when I get home and look at the stairs I have to climb I s l o w l y make my way up… I think this is my hardest day energy wise plus this is the day I feel sore about most of the week, though I like that part…
Why are your warm up reps so high on leg press? I’m not saying its wrong cause warm ups are highly variable, mostly I’m just curious.
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I suppose it is because I can. That and I find jumping from a warm up 180 to 360-450 working sets kind of a shock to my 4am having just woken up body. I tend to do much more extensive warm up in the morning b/c if I don’t have found I injure myself.
I consider my working reps at 360 and 450 for right now. My knees don’t much care for me pressing 450 or higher so while I will probably keep adding weight my reps at much over 450 will be decreased, or at least below 5.
HS Lat Pull downs 1x8x90, 3x8x140
I feel like this weight should have moved up by now… maybe I need a more extensive warm? Most of my issue with it is holding on and I really don’t want to have to pull the chalk out for this one. In the end I still struggle in the exact same rep/set areas every week… Maybe I should alternate between the HS Lat Pull down and thetraditional Lat pull down? I’m not sure yet…
Corner BB Press 1x8x25, 2x8x30
This is another one that isn’t increasing like I think it should…
Cable Row 2x8x70, 1x8x80
Back extensions 1x10xBW, 2x8x35
and just to see if I could…
unassisted tricep dip 1x2xBW
though I think they were high…
[quote]jenemmar wrote:
hey rondastarr! Just checking in on your log and WOW! I’ve been away for a few months and look at you go! Unbelievable. Keep up the great work.[/quote]
You have been gone for a loooong time! I am happy to see you checking in. Thanks for the encouragement! Hope to see you around more.
I saw a lady today who is usually there in the mornings with me and she had a book of photots with her. I knew she had to be trianing for something by how lean she was and it turns out she was just in her first figure competition and won first place for her age group. She work really hard for that and I am so proud of her.
