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28-Nov-04, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by SurfinAmy
Didn't really do much today -
-Amy
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Saz the girl who did 80 squat reps, and 40 minutes cardio 
Are u bragging Amy??
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28-Nov-04, 09:03 PM
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#32
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Location: Georgia, near Atlanta
Age: 50
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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
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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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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! |
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29-Nov-04, 11:30 PM
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#33
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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
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30-Nov-04, 01:09 PM
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#34
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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
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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. |
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02-Dec-04, 06:55 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.
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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
Last edited by SurfinAmy; 02-Dec-04 at 06:58 AM.
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02-Dec-04, 02:57 PM
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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?
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05-Dec-04, 07:14 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?
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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!
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06-Dec-04, 09:56 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
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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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09-Dec-04, 07:43 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. : |
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 |
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09-Dec-04, 09:46 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?
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Dips are great. You'll love them. Lean forward to hit the chest; stay straight to hit the triceps. :
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09-Dec-04, 12:06 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
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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
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10-Dec-04, 07:00 AM
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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???
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10-Dec-04, 08:33 AM
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Congrats on 225! I'm sure you have more in you than you know.
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10-Dec-04, 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by SurfinAmy
December 9, 2004
1x8x225 ** - First Time I ever did 225, it was so cool being able to put 2 plates on each side
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Way to go girl - you keep on going - your weights and workouts are doing great.
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10-Dec-04, 09:16 AM
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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
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Now what the heck were you afraid of !! Way to go girl!  : |
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