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Lower Body Strength - 9/1/09
All exercises 2x8, except where noted.
A Squat - 1x5@185, 1x6@185 - Not sure what happened in the first set, but at least set 2 was better.
B Lying Hamstring Curls - 1x8@110, 1x7@110 - -1 rep in set 2.
C Leg Extension - 185 - Holding steady.
D Turkish Getup - Plate 21 - Substituted kneeling ab crunches using the cable machine.
E Back Extensions - 60 - 60 and holding steady.
F Hanging Leg Raise - 12, 11 - Again, just missed two full sets.
G Woodchoppers - Plate 15 - Held it here also.
Overall - I've had better workouts for sure, but I'm glad I got this one done.
All exercises 2x8, except where noted.
A Squat - 1x5@185, 1x6@185 - Not sure what happened in the first set, but at least set 2 was better.
B Lying Hamstring Curls - 1x8@110, 1x7@110 - -1 rep in set 2.
C Leg Extension - 185 - Holding steady.
D Turkish Getup - Plate 21 - Substituted kneeling ab crunches using the cable machine.
E Back Extensions - 60 - 60 and holding steady.
F Hanging Leg Raise - 12, 11 - Again, just missed two full sets.
G Woodchoppers - Plate 15 - Held it here also.
Overall - I've had better workouts for sure, but I'm glad I got this one done.
Upper Body Endurance - 9/3/09
All exercises 2x15, except where noted.
A DB Bench Press - 1x55@15, 1x55@11 - +1 rep for set 2.
B DB Bent Over Row - 55 - 2 Full Sets again - not sure why all of a sudden this improved, but this is the second week in a row.
C DB Push Press - 1x15@40, 1x14@40 - Holding on to the previous week's gains.
D Lat Pulldown - 1x15@Plate 15, 1x12@Plate 15 - Holding steady.
E Diamond Pushups - BW - Dang this hard. lol
F Bicep Curl Supinated - 1x15@25, 1x12@25 - Hanging on to last week's gain.
G Tricep Pulldown - Plate 6 - Keeping steady here too.
H Bicep Curl Pronated - 1x15@45, 1x9@45 - Down a rep, but I think form was better.
Overall - Holding steady in this workout - least I'm holding on to the gains from the previous workout.
All exercises 2x15, except where noted.
A DB Bench Press - 1x55@15, 1x55@11 - +1 rep for set 2.
B DB Bent Over Row - 55 - 2 Full Sets again - not sure why all of a sudden this improved, but this is the second week in a row.
C DB Push Press - 1x15@40, 1x14@40 - Holding on to the previous week's gains.
D Lat Pulldown - 1x15@Plate 15, 1x12@Plate 15 - Holding steady.
E Diamond Pushups - BW - Dang this hard. lol
F Bicep Curl Supinated - 1x15@25, 1x12@25 - Hanging on to last week's gain.
G Tricep Pulldown - Plate 6 - Keeping steady here too.
H Bicep Curl Pronated - 1x15@45, 1x9@45 - Down a rep, but I think form was better.
Overall - Holding steady in this workout - least I'm holding on to the gains from the previous workout.
Lower Body Endurance - 9/4/09
All exercises 2x15, except where noted. Kettlebells are used where kg are noted.
A Deadlift - 155 - Two full sets of 15! I think I did this once before, but am still very happy to do it again, finally.
B Single Leg Straight Leg Deadlift - 45 - Decent balance for a change.
C Bulgarian Split Squat - 12 - Hanging on to the gains from the previous workout.
D V-ups 35 (AMRAP) - +4 reps in set 2, bringing them finally equal again.
E DB Swings - 60 - The 55s were nowhere to be found, so I used a 60 instead.
F Side Planks - 2x65secs each side@BW - Still difficult, judging by the amount of sweat.
G Cable Twist - 1x8@Plate 13, 1x8@Plate 14 - Moved up a plate in set 2.
Overall - Ecstatic about the deadlifts, and happy that the V-ups are shaping up pretty well.
All exercises 2x15, except where noted. Kettlebells are used where kg are noted.
A Deadlift - 155 - Two full sets of 15! I think I did this once before, but am still very happy to do it again, finally.
B Single Leg Straight Leg Deadlift - 45 - Decent balance for a change.
C Bulgarian Split Squat - 12 - Hanging on to the gains from the previous workout.
D V-ups 35 (AMRAP) - +4 reps in set 2, bringing them finally equal again.
E DB Swings - 60 - The 55s were nowhere to be found, so I used a 60 instead.
F Side Planks - 2x65secs each side@BW - Still difficult, judging by the amount of sweat.
G Cable Twist - 1x8@Plate 13, 1x8@Plate 14 - Moved up a plate in set 2.
Overall - Ecstatic about the deadlifts, and happy that the V-ups are shaping up pretty well.
Upper Body Strength - 9/8/09
All exercises are 2x8, except where noted.
A BB Bench Press - 155 - Nailed full sets for both! Hopefully this will go a ways to removing the psychological barrier to doing these.
B Seated Cable Row - 150 - Back up to two full sets.
C Pike Press - 1x5@BW, 1x5@BW - Not bad, considering I'm carrying about 10-12 more pounds of body weight.
D Assisted Pull-ups - 1x5@Plate 15, 1x5@Plate 15 - See C. lol
E Assisted Dips - Plate 13 - Same as last week (very) thankfully.
F Cable Curls - 2x6@Plate 7 - Added reps in both sets.
G Cable Tricep Pushdown - Plate 10 - Getting better with these as setting up and doing the exercise is a bit easier.
H Hammer Curls - 2x5@35 - Holding steady.
Overall - Again, ecstatic about the big lead off lift - in this case the bench press. The other bw stuff will work itself out as I work off the swole.
All exercises are 2x8, except where noted.
A BB Bench Press - 155 - Nailed full sets for both! Hopefully this will go a ways to removing the psychological barrier to doing these.
B Seated Cable Row - 150 - Back up to two full sets.
C Pike Press - 1x5@BW, 1x5@BW - Not bad, considering I'm carrying about 10-12 more pounds of body weight.
D Assisted Pull-ups - 1x5@Plate 15, 1x5@Plate 15 - See C. lol
E Assisted Dips - Plate 13 - Same as last week (very) thankfully.
F Cable Curls - 2x6@Plate 7 - Added reps in both sets.
G Cable Tricep Pushdown - Plate 10 - Getting better with these as setting up and doing the exercise is a bit easier.
H Hammer Curls - 2x5@35 - Holding steady.
Overall - Again, ecstatic about the big lead off lift - in this case the bench press. The other bw stuff will work itself out as I work off the swole.
Lower Body Strength - 9/9/09
All exercises 2x8, except where noted.
A Squat - 2x6@185 - Back to 2 sets of 6, but I think form was better this time.
B Lying Hamstring Curls - 105 - Dropped back 5# because the pin for holding the weight stack was inaccessible (the part you grab onto had somehow fallen off/been removed). I think it was the right weight though.
C Leg Extension - 190 - In contrast to B, moved up 5# in both sets.
D Turkish Getup - 40 - Returned to these, and they were difficult again.
E Back Extensions - 60 - May try 65 next time.
F Hanging Leg Raise - 12 - Yes! Two full sets of 12! (Now I gotta work on making both 15 *sigh*)
G Woodchoppers - Plate 15 - This was definitely easier this time out - might consider bumping up a plate next time.
Overall - Very satisfied with this workout - squats holding firm, and the hanging leg raise improving are the highlights.
All exercises 2x8, except where noted.
A Squat - 2x6@185 - Back to 2 sets of 6, but I think form was better this time.
B Lying Hamstring Curls - 105 - Dropped back 5# because the pin for holding the weight stack was inaccessible (the part you grab onto had somehow fallen off/been removed). I think it was the right weight though.
C Leg Extension - 190 - In contrast to B, moved up 5# in both sets.
D Turkish Getup - 40 - Returned to these, and they were difficult again.
E Back Extensions - 60 - May try 65 next time.
F Hanging Leg Raise - 12 - Yes! Two full sets of 12! (Now I gotta work on making both 15 *sigh*)
G Woodchoppers - Plate 15 - This was definitely easier this time out - might consider bumping up a plate next time.
Overall - Very satisfied with this workout - squats holding firm, and the hanging leg raise improving are the highlights.
Hi Jackie - thanks for stopping by. Yup still plodding along here.
Are you going to restart your journal (or have you already and I missed it?)Hi Jackie - thanks for stopping by. Yup still plodding along here.
Yeah im gonna start it again lol, no you havent missed anything haha
Jackie xx
Damn Stingo, you got a lot of lady freinds
Damn Stingo, you got a lot of lady freinds
Every man on this forum aspires to be Stingo. He's a total ladies man!
Every man on this forum aspires to be Stingo. He's a total ladies man!
Hee hee I wish - the gals who've visited are spoken for and/or considerably younger than I. Still, a smiling face is always welcome.
Age is just a number. Never let it inhibit you.
My boyfriend is considerable older than me; not as much as our age difference, but you've got to fine what works for you.
Age is just a number. Never let it inhibit you.
My boyfriend is considerable older than me; not as much as our age difference, but you've got to fine what works for you.
Oh I know that. It's possible to have a relationship with someone of a radically different age (older or younger) but the wider that gap, the less of a chance of having a common experience set to draw from.
Hmm, less common experience but quite probably firmer buttocks so it's swings and roundabouts really
Hmm, less common experience but quite probably firmer buttocks so it's swings and roundabouts really
yeah, all those squats ...I'd say firm buttocks.....lol :azzangel:
Upper Body Endurance - 9/11/09
All exercises 2x15, except where noted.
A DB Bench Press - 1x55@15, 1x55@11 - Stayed the same.
B DB Bent Over Row - 55 - Hanging in with 2 full sets.
C DB Push Press - 40 - Two full sets (finally).
D Lat Pulldown - 1x15@Plate 15, 1x12@Plate 15 - Same again.
E Diamond Pushups - BW - Tough, but made it.
F Bicep Curl Supinated - 1x15@25, 1x12@25 - Staying the same.
G Tricep Pulldown - Plate 6 - Staying the same.
H Bicep Curl Pronated 1x15@45, 1x10@45 - Up a rep.
Overall - Not much change, but got it done.
All exercises 2x15, except where noted.
A DB Bench Press - 1x55@15, 1x55@11 - Stayed the same.
B DB Bent Over Row - 55 - Hanging in with 2 full sets.
C DB Push Press - 40 - Two full sets (finally).
D Lat Pulldown - 1x15@Plate 15, 1x12@Plate 15 - Same again.
E Diamond Pushups - BW - Tough, but made it.
F Bicep Curl Supinated - 1x15@25, 1x12@25 - Staying the same.
G Tricep Pulldown - Plate 6 - Staying the same.
H Bicep Curl Pronated 1x15@45, 1x10@45 - Up a rep.
Overall - Not much change, but got it done.