Weighted pushups! Chinups galore! Nice work going on over here…
[quote]Mascherano wrote:
Hot Tamale - no problem!
check out this vid. At 1:30 the girl does metabolic circuits. I stole some of my moves from there including the bulgarian squat jumps and jump squats. And the lunge jump is just like the jump squat but done in the lunge position.
You should totally do this. Just do one group 2-3x - sooooo good. And burns tons of calories. I do this in place of regular cardio. I still do cardio, as in steady state running or spinning, but not nearly as much as i used to.
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Mascherano, thanks for the vid. I love it. The squat jumps are perfect for me… just what I was looking for. I’ve been out of the loop for a while, and needed some great ideas like these. I’m def gonna steal a few of the other moves too. I saw that exercise-ball rollout in a magazine, which is killer, but I like it. It was one of the sets in an article about Super Interval Workouts, which sounds kinda like what you’re talking about, in place of “regular” cardio. I’ll let you know how the bulgarian squats and jump squats work for me. I probably won’t be able to walk for a few days lol 
[quote]debraD wrote:
Oh shit I left the gate open in SAMA and the pooch got out. Sorry about that Masch![/quote]
LOL!! Too funny.
Bobbi - i’ve tried out everything adidas, nike, lanzera, diadora (kangaroo leater, poor kango), and puma has been consistently good to me.
Thanks Kimba! And you are most welcome Hot Tamale - everything I learned I gleaned from the other ladies. Endless fitness possibilities.
Lanchefan, I looked for said device. Turns out we have no seated calf machine 
At any rate, I showed my friend Victor my homemade version and he was quite impressed. He also made fun of me for doing something so overly complicated when one could do the same using the hack squat and an airex mat.
Today was squat day. I’m digging my new program thus far - numbers are moving slowly but surely. And i’m really focusing on form. I think what’s working for me is starting the movement with my ass. Its almost exaggerated, but I think its correct. Also, i’m more explosive. But I fear that I’m hyperextending on the lockout due to over compensation - is this possible?
Mobility work, forgot to foam roll!
squat - 5x80, 100, 110, 120, 130+2 < I did 2 more on the last set cuz i felt I could
Step ups w/ BB - 12x40, 15x40, 2x12x45 < had a couple of fails in here. That’s a good sign to me, means i’m really using the leg!
Hypers - 2x15x20, 2x15x25 < 25 was lofty, might scale these down next time
Ab Wheel - 4x12
Stretch, foam rolled and…
My wonderful friend Victor stretched out my flexors and hammies. Incredible. Victor is a very comprehensive trainer and has taken a couple classes on stretching (there’s a technical name). It was awesome and painful. But afterwards I felt so light and loose! I wish I could be like that all the time.
Anyways we cracked up the entire time - there were some compromising positions. But it was so worth any awkwardness.
sooooooo jealous of your stretching out! awesome to see you improving on your squats. don’t ask me if you are hyperextending. i’m sure you will hear the call out for vid soon enough.
makes me wanna foam roll now…
Maybe the stretching is PNF stretching? Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation I believe it is called.
130 on the squat! Huge progress, quickly.
I am a big-time back hyperextender, but no-one has ever called me out on it while squatting.
Leading with the ass. Good girl!
Masche…el futbol. My groin pull is A LOT better, the specialist said my last session should be Saturday BUT about a week ago I was lifting something at work and my right side seems to be having problems, it’s different than the left side…it might be a hernia BUT the doc isn’t sure and wants me to see a specialist :(. I really hope it’s nothing serious because I want to play footy sooooooooooooo bad…seems like the last year or so I been getting injured. Oh well can’t complain rather spend that energy trying to figure out something to fix it ;).
Thanks y’all! And yeah, I learned you can most def hyperextend on the squat. I’ll have to watch for this.
PB Andy, yeah, neuromuscular was one of the words he used! lol. (ps. I was totally lurking your log and have thus stalked…i mean, followed you into the Oly thread - nice stuff in there)
Ronaldo - yeah, you need to take care of those injuries first and foremost. So i think you’re making the right decision. Hit me up though if you ever want to get back into the game 
Last night sports conditioning - I was STRUGGLING!!! There wasn’t much running this time, more plyos and jumping - my legs felt like lead towards the end of it. Next week soccer practice starts and that’s on Tuesdays, so I won’t be able to take the class as often. I’ll take footie over this shit anyday
After class did a few neurtral grip pullups just to keep these up 4,4,3, 5 chinups for variation, 2
Last three days of eating situ have been good - must stay dedicated.
Tonight I’m going to try for an endurance run and then hit up pilates. Tomorrow I lift!
lol @ the compromising positions. at least you didn’t rip one eh? haha
keep that dedication rocking… it’ll pay huge dividends. :nod:
[quote]dejavued wrote:
lol @ the compromising positions. at least you didn’t rip one eh? haha
keep that dedication rocking… it’ll pay huge dividends. :nod:[/quote]
Oh girl, that is my BIGGEST fear.
btw - am i the only one that has to pee frequently during training?
When i do ‘cardio’ i have no problems - but when i lift i have to take at least 1 or 2 pee breaks. Maybe cuz i drink more water when i lift…TMI?
^^^^^^
This battle is won or lost by the food you choose to put in your mouth.
I never have a entire cheat day. I have a cheat meal or part of a meal. An example of a cheat part of a meal, I’ll eat a good lunch (say, 2 hardboiled eggs on a salad) and then have a few cinnamon sugar pita chips to satisfy a carb craving. Going out to eat, most times I’ll order smart (chicken, veggies). Once in a great while, I’ll go all out.
Its just really doubtful whether any level of working out could combat a diet full of delicious breads and pastries and pasta like I used to eat. And, for the most part, I don’t miss those foods.
[quote]Mascherano wrote:
PB Andy, yeah, neuromuscular was one of the words he used! lol. (ps. I was totally lurking your log and have thus stalked…i mean, followed you into the Oly thread - nice stuff in there)[/quote]
Oooh naughty haha. Thanks though. I was pissed today though, I had a good ass video of Push Presses behind-the-neck Snatch Grip and my camera fackin crapped out on me.
[quote]Mascherano wrote:
[quote]dejavued wrote:
lol @ the compromising positions. at least you didn’t rip one eh? haha
keep that dedication rocking… it’ll pay huge dividends. :nod:[/quote]
Oh girl, that is my BIGGEST fear.
btw - am i the only one that has to pee frequently during training?
When i do ‘cardio’ i have no problems - but when i lift i have to take at least 1 or 2 pee breaks. Maybe cuz i drink more water when i lift…TMI?[/quote]
I definitely experience this from time to time as well, depending on my water consumption over the course of the day.
Kimba, you are so right on all accounts. I’ve been eating quite well for the last 5 days. Usually it takes me 4 days to come off the weekend cheat, but i’m still quite bloatd. I actually think its those damn boobie pills! And after some discussion with a friend, I have decided to stop taking them. Let’s see what happens.
Andy, i don’t know, but there’s a lot of strong lifting going on in there. Pretty cool.
Today was bench day. Julie bailed on working out with me so I was left all alone. Setting up to bench is still really awkward for me - haven’t gotten the feel for it yet. I just feel like there’s so much to remember!
BP - 5x50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 4x90 < Ok, so at 90 i needed a spot - I didn’t one, but I could have really used one. On two reps of the first set of 90 I didn’t go low enough and struggled to get the last rep up. This is why I added an extra set of 4.
Chinups - 6,5,5,3,4 < failed on the 7th of the first set - bar was at my eyes, it was so close.
DB Rows - 3x12x30, 35, 35 And then 5x40, 10x40 alternating, 5x40 < I really wanted the 40s, i don’t know why
Pushups - 10lb plate - 20, 15
25lb plate - (10,5) (10,6) < one set is broken down into two parts w/ a 30sec break
I didn’t go to the gym last night as I had planned so today i double dipped and this morning I went in for a 1/2 run. I usually do 45mins, but whatever.
Tomorrow I’m doing my DL day - i’m happy about this.
you don’t need ‘no stinkin’ boobie pills!’ <<<you did the see the t-shirt that is the PW motto? for most of anyways…
great benching, there and solid workouts all around!
Thanks T! (on the boobies and the bench)
I was a bit disappointed in the benching, so I’ve decided that I’m going to stay at 90 on the next bench day until it feels right and then move up in weight. No reason to rush.
Just got back from the gym and I want to log this before I have to run out again to meet up with me ma.
warmup - mobility. foam rolling and bulgarian split squats 3x12x25 plate
Squat 5x80, 100, 105, 115, 125
DL 5x110, 120, 135, 145, 160 < like, super PR here
Pull throughs 4x12x42.5, 45, 50, 52.5
Hanging leg raises 4x12xBW < these are still so hard for me! and this time my grip was crapping out
Next DL day I’m planning on staying at 160 - it felt good, but again, i just want to make sure i got it before i add weight.
Then I tried out the 25plate farmers walk up stairs - did em 5x. T, you’re nuts! and I loved them!! This will be added to my next circuits. People were staring, but I was also were electric blue spandex - so i don’t blame them.
My mom’s lending me her digital camera - there shall be vids!!
Great job on the DL PR! Can’t wait for the vids.
Maschy, just ask for a spot when benching! You can do it!