They are terrifying! Especially grizzlies that Montana has. Black bears are generally easy to scare away, grizzlies… Much more unpredictable and prone to attack.
Glacier National Park actually issued a rule that no one is allowed to tent camp, hard-sided camping only. I was farther south, but that was all I needed to know to get a hotel!
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I almost spit coffee all over my phone, that is great!
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Tuesday
Chest Press - 3 x 12
SS
Lat Pull down 3 x 12 x 105
Neutral-Grip OHP - 3 x 15
SS
Curls - 3 x 20
Leg Press - 225 x 15, 15, 20
Prowler
Round = 50ft Push, 50 Hip strap reverse walk
3 x 180lbs + Prowler
I was missing the leg press so I threw that back in. Felt awesome to do something somewhat heavy, that isn’t limited by what DBs I can hold.
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Saturday
Chest Press 3 x 12
SS
Arnold Press 3 x 15 x 15
Machine row 3 x 12
SS
Leg curl 3 x 15
Lat Raise 3 x 20
Leg Press 225 x 15, 15, 20
Prowler:
- 100ft push - 180 + Prowler
- 100ft push sprint - 135 + Prowler
- 100ft push sprint - 90 + Prowler
The gym on Saturdays is great! If I didn’t want to go on trips more than I would always go on weekends.
More leg press and prowler ladder. Every day is leg day! Machines remain the best for pumps lately. I think I will start running again next week, I have been slacking on cardio. Reined in the diet this week, and took out some snacks to get things moving down again, we’ll see if that is enough to start. Already feeling less bloated. This might be a weird preference, I like feeling like my belly is “sunken in” behind my hip bones when I wake up in the morning.
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Monday
Run/walk
~2 miles, 30 minutes.
Summer has hit, but it took its sweet time getting here. 75 this morning, scheduled to be around 100 highs all week. I have finally thawed out from the record breaking winter.
Cardio wise, the run was super easy. Excited to get some mileage built back up.
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Tuesday
Cable chest flys - 3 x 12
Cable OHP - 3 x 12
Cable Lat raise - 3 x 15
Cable Lat Pulldown - 3 x 12
Machine Bicep curls - 3 x 17, 14, 11
Leg Press - 195 x 15, 15, 20
Tabata assault bike
Another day of: “hey, that equipment is open, let’s try it”. Those cable super sets huuurt. I assume the cables and machines cause more burn and pump because they are not something I have used a lot, or used recently.
Hubby surprised me with an early birthday present yesterday. He signed me up for a 4-month coaching package. Super excited to have someone else figure out my programming, nutrition and give more accountability. My first meeting/workout with the coach is tonight.
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Wednesday
TRX Rows - Various
Pull ups - 5, 2
Pushups- 40, 21
KB OHP - 20 x 20, 13
Goblet Squats
30 x 50
40 x 25
BW x 10
First meeting and baseline fitness stuff with PT. I like him, he clearly loves his job and is excited. One step below full cheerleader, but also doesn’t let you off easy.
The session started off with the regular fluff, measurements, introductions, goals, views on training, etc.
He was a professional ballerina for 7 years and then did a few BB shows (and won) in the last couple years since he became a PT. Interesting background. The power to weight ratio and conditioning on dancers is amazing, so that is super cool to learn from.
We did a few TRX warm ups, some mobility checks, then the random “burn outs” so he could see where I am starting. He is big on short rests, which I am thrilled about. He was crazy excited about my squat depth and form on everything, so I guess I have been doing a few things right
First impression, I think it’s a good fit, but I have the option to switch PTs if we end up not jiving. I have a 2x/week setup, so going again tonight.
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You can do a lot of pushups in a single set. 
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I now have an image of your face with those Thug life glasses photo shopped on. Fkn Quality LOL
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It’s no wonder he won some shows, he must be flexible as hell.
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@Bagsy I was surprised as well. Second set was super shaky, took a lot to get that 40.
@simo74 It was pretty awesome! I think everyone on here understands that comments like that hit just right. The little things that make meatheads tick.
@tlgains he did Physique too, I am sure his routine made everyone else look like a clumsy kitten.
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Thursday
TRX shoulder warm ups
1/2 bosu ball thing pushups
Plate pullovers, squeeze Press, flys
DB Bench Drop sets
6 x 40
8 x 35
10 x 32.5
12 x 30 (needed assistance w/ 7+)
DB seated tricep extension
6 x 30
8 x 25
10 x 22.5
12 x 20
Cable tricep pulldowns
6, 8, 10, 10(failed before 12) - no idea on weight
Cable split-stance flys
6, 8, 10, 12 - still no idea on weight
1/2 Bosu ball bridge (decline) BD press
12 x 20
10 x 25
8 x 30
6 x 35 (needed assistance at 3+, chest was toast)
Why have I never done drop sets? Those are gnarly. I have never failed so many times in one session. Muscles simply stopped contracting.
PT likes to name his workouts, I told him to call this one the Ego Reducer.
PT said it’s nice that he has a client he can push. He also said my muscle endurance is awesome and we moved faster through this workout than planned. I do realize he has to say nice things because I am paying him, but still.
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Aw! You have more liking and support to go around than the site can understand!
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Friday
.25 mile warm up
6 x 30 yard hill sprint
.25 mile cool down
Great morning. Felt like I had a lot of “pop” until round 4.
Monday
2.5 mile run, 35 minutes
Heavy and slow. Felt harder than it needed to.
Weekend:
Hubby surprised me with an aerobatic flight in a Pits. Way more fun than I thought it would be. I did not throw up!
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That is a massive win. Good on ya
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Tuesday
Session 3 w/ PT
Battle ropes, 3 x 30 sec
Hold weight ball over my head and stand on one leg (yes, really)
Goblet Squats 4 x 12 x 35
Kneeling, single arm, KB OHP 4 x 12 x 20
DB flys - 4 x 12 x 15
Bent, one arm KB Row - 4 x 12 x 35
Alternating Hammer curls - 4 x 12 x 25
Tricep extension - 4 x 12 x 25
This day was underwhelming. I know every day won’t be amazing, but I am expecting to be dead at the end of a PT session. Physically, I was ready to hit the prowler or something after. Had other things to do unfortunately.
PT said he will dial up the intensity next session, he said he isn’t used to someone he can push.
Also, I miss the barbell. I know you can build a great physique with DBs and machines. But I still feel like I am missing out. I want to pickup heavy things. Still worried about re-injuring my back. It is doing really well, but still gives me a few twinges.
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Thursday
Session 4 w/ PT
Step ups
Side lunges
Calf raise
Db glute bridge 3 x 10 x 50
KB DL 3 x 10 x 20
Belt squat
10 - 90, 90, 140
Leg extension w/ pause 3 x 10
Lunges 3 x 10 x 20
Back extension
Planks
I like this leg day. The extension and lunge combo was awesome. Writing this on Monday my legs are still sore!
Friday
.5 mile warm up
6 x 30 yard hill sprints
.5 mile jog
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Tuesday
PT session 5
700m Row
3 x 1 min each
Battle ropes
Planks
Circuit:
Db rows (right, left, double = 3) 3 x 12 x 35
Supermans 3 x 10
Hollow hold 3 x 30s
Machine rows (right, left, double = 3 weight is total plates, not single arm)
12 x 90, 12 x 140, 10 x 180, 6 x 200, 6 x 220, 6 x 180, 10 x 140, 10 x 90
Single arm high cable row 3 x 10
Renegade row 3 x 25 x 15
Band shoulder mobility work
Pretty good back day. Left feeling like I could do more. I am still going into these sessions feeling like I should be beat at the end. I have not been.
I feel like if someone else is pushing me, the working should be killer everytime. Is that a bad expectation?
I am doing new things, like drop sets and pyramids. Stuff I know about, just never did. I like the variety as well. I am tempted to switch PTs every few weeks too, see what I can learn from different people.
Overall, I am enjoying the coaching. I guess what is bothering me, is it isn’t personalized. I am doing the same session that all of the PTs other clients are doing that day. I just get more sets because I don’t need a lot of rest. I know, the program doesn’t matter, but I was still expecting something more specific to me.
Wednesday AM
350 KBS - 100, 100, 50, 50, 25, 25
Had a few minutes to kill before work so I swung the KB around.
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