oh i always called those drop sets. they’re incredibly fun, in the pukeworthy sense of the word.
Yeah, they basically are drop sets, except with an emphasis on forcing lots of reps beyond your failure point at each weight. Pukeworthy, and liable to get you dirty looks from other gym-goers for all the noise you end up making during those forced reps. 
haha, i dont get so many dirty looks. people are either scared of me or intrigued by me, at this point. both of which im ok with.
kimba, we’ll just keep talking without you here. okai? sweet.
Oh goodie! I just tried these so called drop sets last night - with the DB rows. I think my words were “Oh yeah, that shit’s good”
Nice training Kimba! So just cuz I’m trying to follow along here - are we still on deload?
[quote]Cal Jones wrote:
More like Joe doesn’t want to crush Joe Junior under a giant barbell.
I hate ab work too. It’s dull and it sucks donkey dick.[/quote]
This
I already have “issues” with the height the bar comes up to when DLing. I can’t for the life of me figure out now not to crush stuff doing those bridges. The last thing I need is for the curl crowd to post a video on youtube of “The old fat guy who smashed his groin with a BB”
x2
The only ab work I can talk my self into is weighted planks and that explains why I have abs of cheesecake.
Thats nice lifting Kimba, I’m not even sure I can operate the cable stuff at our gym. Not that I’d be willing to wait for everyone else to finish with it.
Snapper you can’t bullshit me – there is no way on earth that a mid-forties gal working hard in the gym doesn’t want to be hot(ter). If not now, when?
I have a distinct sense of time running out. And yes I know that isn’t truth, but fucked-up perception. Still, that’s how I feel.
Thighs are a tough issue. You clearly have low BF, but you must hold what little you have below the waist. Hey! Luckily for you, below the waist is exactly where you are currently limited to training! I see an opportunity here…
Rachelle, that forced rep, drop set scheme sounds DISGUSTING. But in a good way. On occasion, my trainer guy makes me do forced reps – actually we did some yesterday on pull-downs. I hate it, since I HATE to be helped. But if I get a training benefit thereby, I’ll get over myself and suck it up.
CBear, I get plenty of the intrigued looks but no-one is scared of me. pout.
Maschy, deload is over! Bench and squats tomorrow. Then because my gym is closed Easter Sunday, I’m gonna have a hard time getting in my Week 2 deadlift. About which I am not happy. However, I have an oly bar at home, a nice kettlebell, a chin-up bar etc. If I can’t figure out something from that, then my lameness must negate any whining.
Joe, I hear your issue and (obviously) have nothing helpful to add. Ah, the joys of being a girl. 
Time IS running out, Kimba. That is the truth! I have that sense more and more often and it causes me to panic a bit. Ahh, I feel like I’m talking to a therapist. Of course I want to be hotter. I’d be lying to say anything contrary. And, quite honestly, I think most people would consider me hot for my age . . . in a petite, wholesome-looking sort of way. Most people are surprised when they find out how, umm, old I am.
Yes, all of my bodyfat is in my thighs. Okay, some in the buttocks. But the thighs are my nemesis. If I lose weight, it tends to come off from the waist up, which is precisely where I DON’T need to lose it.
I hate it when life (work, holidays, children, etc.) gets in the way of my training. Hope you can get your DLs in, Kimba.
Don’t tell me that time really is running out. ARGGHHH!!!
noticed the drop set talk…I do those with leg ext and leg curls, not that many of you do those…
you can do em with anything that is easy to ‘drop weight,’ quick since your not supposed to rest really…
regarding time: take each day as it comes and take time to enjoy the small things in life…like roses and coffee 
Heya Kimba, after watching your video I did some of those bb glute bridges and now butt is feeling it Thanks for posting that!
I need to find a better pad than a towel too. Ouch!
those glute bridges are crazy. yes, MIM. drop sets on leg extensions and curls are the shit! i’m sure you will come up with something to impress us with your home set up Easter Sunday.
MIM, I’ll change that to tea and roses (don’t drink coffee).
Deb, I’m really happy that something I put in here was useful to you!
T, I’ll take this as an extra challenge for my Easter workout.
Yesterday’s training: two hour bike ride, base miles. The arrival of spring riding season makes me extra special happy.
spring is here!!!
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
MIM, I’ll change that to tea and roses (don’t drink coffee).
Deb, I’m really happy that something I put in here was useful to you!
T, I’ll take this as an extra challenge for my Easter workout.
Yesterday’s training: two hour bike ride, base miles. The arrival of spring riding season makes me extra special happy.[/quote]
That’s one thing I’m looking forward to moving down to the flatlands, spring happens much earlier 4000 feet lower in elevation. And bike riding that doesn’t feel like it’s going to explode something.
^^^^^haaa haa soldog…too funny.
yeaaah for Kimba and bike riding. can you believe they got over 3 ft of snow in parts of Tahoe this week? i might be headed back up for one more boarding trip…i thinks i should get me a bike for spring. been saying i want one. the thought of traditional cardio makes me want to vomit. bike makes me think happy thoughts.
kimba: you took those progress shots when? And looked like a model? Remember?
Enough of this getting old stuff. You’re not most people; most people don’t take care of themselves, and you do. I worry myself about when I’ll cross that threshold from “getting better” to “getting worse” but I think there probably isn’t a hard-and-fast line. (Also I want to get my prodigal youth in FAST before I get old enough that it’s an embarrassment.)
I liked the air humps video… Im sure I look 10x the dork as you.
They have helped allot with lockouts, and I feel the results on squats that and my jeans dont fit.
Joe to continue talking like kimba isnt here have you tried other ab stuff, like pallof presses,
or one arm db deadlifts? two pretty decent different moves.
I train abs to keep uprtight hanging leg raises are the shit. but only if you do feet to face
George, bike riding is way better not at elevation. Your instincts here are perfectly correct.
T, bike riding is fun. But I worry about the safety of riding in your area. Beautiful, but so few roads that aren’t busy! Maybe a mountain bike??
Alisa, thanks for the positive thoughts. Its a youth-oriented culture, remember. Its easy to get caught up in that when, really. What’s the point? Time waits for no woman. As an aside, I used to scoff at women who Botoxed, facelifted, spent $$ on wrinkle creams and such. Now I totally get it – still not doing it, but I understand. As a further aside, perhaps buying that 10x magnification makeup mirror was an error.
KMC, there is no way you look dorky humping big weight, you beast.
I’ve been away from the computer, so have two trainings to log. One of them only because I’m compulsively honest. I’d otherwise wish to forget it.
Friday nite training: 5/3/1 Wave 4, Week 1 – Squat and Bench day
Squat (3 risers/step)
Bar 1 x 10
85# 1 x 5 <–working. This felt heavy. This SHOULDN’T HAVE FELT HEAVY!
100# 1 x 5 <–working. Heavy.
110# 1 x 3 ← weak money set. 3? Seriously???
85# 5 x 5 <–Just to try and salvage a bit of pride. The weight actually felt less heavy a few sets into this, then I just barely squeaked out the last couple.
I could blame this on getting to the gym VERY late at night after a hard day at work. But I won’t. Mentally and physically just not my night.
Bench Press
Bar 1 x 5 warmup
60# 1 x 5 <–working
70# 1 X 5 <–working
80# 1 x 2 <–another weak-ass money set. I should be able to do 6
The less said about this, the better.
Back raises
25# dumbbell behind head 3 x 10 ← PR +2.5#
Something good finally came out of this miserable training. I tried the 25# plate, but it was just too awkward for my small-sized head. The dumbbell fits neatly around my neck.
Saturday’s training: 2 1/2 hour bike ride on a gorgeous spring day.
Easter Sunday training at home:
5/3/1 Wave 4, Week 2 – Military Press Day
Bar 1 x 3 <–working
55# 1 x 3 <–working
60# 1 x 6 <–money set, matched previous rep PR
I am seriously eyeing the micro plates. My strength is improving snail-like, and 5 pound increments just might be too much.
Cal’s 10 pushup/ 1 kettlebell swing (12 kg/26.4 lb), progressing to 1 pushup/10 kettlebell swings workout.
This totally kicked my ass. I got all the pushups (10/9/8/7/6/5/4/3/2/1 = 55 pushups) but that HURT. Cal you are a killer!
Standing BO kettlebell row
12 kg 3 x 12
It was interesting rowing the kettlebell v. the dumbbell. I rather prefer kneeling on a bench (lower back is more comfortable) but I don’t have a bench at home…yet.
Front squats
Bar 3 x 10
Just practicing form. Got as low as I could.
And then it was off to Easter dinner (lamb, ham, roasted asparagus, new potatos, flourless chocolate cake, lemon tart). Delicious.
All caught up now!
thank god you ate something. you’re so tiny and all of that was so much work!