Amy's Workout Log (II) - Page 3

arbit · 28-Nov-04, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by SurfinAmy

Didn't really do much today -

-Amy

Saz the girl who did 80 squat reps, and 40 minutes cardio

Are u bragging Amy??

Chipperoo · 28-Nov-04, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SurfinAmy

Hey Chip, how's it going? You still keeping at it or just lagging on your DF journal....hope you guys had a good Thanksgiving
-Amy

I was on a planned break this week and will be starting a new program tomorrow called "undulating periodization" that should help me kick things up another notch!

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Originally Posted by SurfinAmy

Feels great doesn't it

: Right on dude!!!

-Amy

Last time I even tried going as heavy as I could on bench press (I workout alone, no spotter usually) I benched 240. That was MONTHS ago, but hitting 275 was an awesome feeling for me. So, looks like 300 will be my goal for 2005!

And just so you know, I think the weights you put up for your size and gender are AWESOME. Your squat strength is amazing! Repping at over 200lbs is almost unheard of for most women, especially "natural", and HIGH reps at that!

SurfinAmy · 30-Nov-04, 12:30 AM

Thanks for the encouragement guys! Hugs to you...

Sunday & today I hit the elliptical for around 45 minutes and ate crappy foods all day....Woe is me.....

-Amy

LINDA · 30-Nov-04, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SurfinAmy

Thanks for the encouragement guys! Hugs to you...

Sunday & today I hit the elliptical for around 45 minutes and ate crappy foods all day....Woe is me.....

-Amy

Hey girl - don't beat yourself up about it! Keep it in perspective of the bigger picture - your progress! I've noticed that the harder you train and the more consistently you train, the more leaway you have to eat from the "taboo" food groups. My energy would be in the toilet if I didn't recoup with as much chocolate as I do. It's not an excessive amount when you take in my whole lifestyle, but it would be for someone who has health or fitness issues to deal with.

The trick is knowing how to be satisfied with just a taste and then knowing when to stop.

SurfinAmy · 02-Dec-04, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Brat

Hey girl - don't beat yourself up about it! Keep it in perspective of the bigger picture - your progress! I've noticed that the harder you train and the more consistently you train, the more leaway you have to eat from the "taboo" food groups. My energy would be in the toilet if I didn't recoup with as much chocolate as I do. It's not an excessive amount when you take in my whole lifestyle, but it would be for someone who has health or fitness issues to deal with.

The trick is knowing how to be satisfied with just a taste and then knowing when to stop.

Thx Brat - ya! lolol its a damn good thing we work out!!

Wednesday, December 1, 2004
pretty much going by memory here, gotta start bringing my notepad to the gym again.....

Back & Biceps

Hyperextensions
2x10

Superman
2x10

Middle Back Shrug
1x10x35
2x7x50

Cable Rows
1x10x90
2x6x110

Assisted Chin-Ups
3x4x80

BB Shrugs***
1x10x80
1x10x90
1x10x100

Hammer Curls ******
1x8x15
2x6x20 very slowly

Cambered Bar Curls
1x10x30
1x6x50
1x4x50

I guess I'll have to do shrugs on the calf machine, this guy was showing us how. My grip isn't strong enough to use a heavy enough weight to hit the muscles.

I don't know what happened with those hammer curls, maybe I was doing them wrong because my forearms were pumped to no end, where I had to loosen my gloves, but my biceps weren't pumped at all ???? :confused: :confused:

Also, I really didn't even have much strength left anyway for biceps after doing back....

Damn! I feel like I'm not going anywhere or that it did no good or something :confused: maybe just a cruddy lift day???

-Amy

ajarvis · 02-Dec-04, 03:57 PM

I am sure you're not "not going anywhere". You have good workouts maybe your fore arms were just over tired from the previous exercises and that made them feel more worked?

SurfinAmy · 05-Dec-04, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by ajarvis

I am sure you're not "not going anywhere". You have good workouts maybe your fore arms were just over tired from the previous exercises and that made them feel more worked?

Ya, maybe, especially maybe those BB shrugs - well, its an explanation anyway.

Saturday, December 4th, 2004

Squats
1x10x135
1x8x165
1x6x185
1x10x205
1x10x215 - drop - 1x20x135

Hamtractor
1x10x120
1x10x150

DB Lunges
2x10x20 lbrs

Thigh Machine
2x10x150

Calf Raises
1x10x150
1x10x200
1x10x250

Ab Work
Don't know what the hell its called but I actually did a couple of sets for my abs - YAAY!

2 handed o/head DB Ext
1x10x40 lbrs
2x10x50 lbrs

Close Grip Pushups
1x25, maybe 30, felt like 50

Bench Dips
2x15

Rope Pressdowns
1x10x I don't remember the weight

Elliptical - 20 minutes @ high resistance for legs

Walk around town approx 4.5 - 5 miles

What a w/out!

-Amy

06-Dec-04, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SurfinAmy

Also, I really didn't even have much strength left anyway for biceps after doing back....

Damn! I feel like I'm not going anywhere or that it did no good or something :confused: maybe just a cruddy lift day???

-Amy

Amy - when you work multiple parts on the same day - it just stands to reason that the last part worked is going to be tired by the time you get to it -- and that is OK - body parts do tend to get that way when worked. If the biceps are already tired by the time you get to them they must have already gotten some work - right? What you are doing is obviously working for you.

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SurfinAmy · 09-Dec-04, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by a_welch503

Amy - when you work multiple parts on the same day - it just stands to reason that the last part worked is going to be tired by the time you get to it -- and that is OK - body parts do tend to get that way when worked. If the biceps are already tired by the time you get to them they must have already gotten some work - right? What you are doing is obviously working for you.

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Ya, I just thought it was really weird about my forearms being hard as rocks and then my biceps had no pump whatsoever. But ya, I guess I got some good from it.

Tuesday, Dec 7, 2004

The old man was at the gym again. His name is Jack. He helped me learn the deadlift with proper form so that I can begin incorporating it into my w/outs. Up to now I've been afraid to, but everyone has encouraged me to add them in so I'm going to start on Saturday, next back day.

Flat BB BP

1x8x95
1x6x115
1x4x135
1x6x135
1x6x135 drop 1x5x115 drop 1x8x95

DB BP
1x10x35's
1x10x45's

Assisted Dips
2x10x80
First time I tried these, hit chest great! Need to drop the weight next time, I can lift more. I guess since I weigh 160 lbs then by putting the pin @ 80 it subtracts 80 off my bodyweight right?

DB Pushups
2x10

I was so dang tired by then, no strenght left for shoulders, anyway, they were already worked really good by that time.

Doing Legs today after Scott gets off work....

-Amy

Klinger · 09-Dec-04, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SurfinAmy

Assisted Dips
2x10x80
First time I tried these, hit chest great! Need to drop the weight next time, I can lift more. I guess since I weigh 160 lbs then by putting the pin @ 80 it subtracts 80 off my bodyweight right?

Dips are great. You'll love them. Lean forward to hit the chest; stay straight to hit the triceps.

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ajarvis · 09-Dec-04, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SurfinAmy

Assisted Dips
2x10x80
First time I tried these, hit chest great! Need to drop the weight next time, I can lift more. I guess since I weigh 160 lbs then by putting the pin @ 80 it subtracts 80 off my bodyweight right?

-Amy

Thats right, same thing as assisted pull ups. I've never used them for chest I always did for triceps. I'll have to give it a try

SurfinAmy · 10-Dec-04, 08:00 AM

December 9, 2004

Legs & Biceps

Squats
1x8x135
1x6x155
1x6x185
2x10x215
1x8x225 ** - First Time I ever did 225, it was so cool being able to put 2 plates on each side

Thigh Machine
Did a couple sets, can't remember weight

Butt Machine
2x10x160

Lying Leg Curls
2x10x60

SLDL (DB's)
2x10x40's

Preacher Curls
1x9x35
1x3x45
1x7x35

Standing Cambered Bar Curls
1x10x55

Reverse Grip Curls
1x8x35
1x6x35

Biceps Annihilation w/ DB's
Tons of Curls down the rack.....

That's it for yesterday. I'm so happy about the squats! Still don't know my max though like Lady C was saying for 4 reps???

-Amy