Feb./Mar. 2005 _ Brat's "Goodtime" Journal

[threenorns]

wow! nice journal!

"box squats" - hadn't thought about them in years! i think i'll slam bill with them today as a punish-- er, reward.

yeah, that's it: his reward for being a dink.

do you alternate foot alignment, or are all your press-type exercises done feet pointing forward?

[CF-OC_gal]

Not sure what you mean about foot position and pressing. Are you talking about leg press? If you are then no, no toes forward ever. In other training routines I vary from front squats to wide stance squats but not this particular one.

Thanks for visiting!

[CF-OC_gal]

Mar. 22 - 40 min walk

[CF-OC_gal]

Today - Mar 23
Back workout

1. SL Deadlifts - (65x 10, 115x 8) 135x5, 140x5
2. Hyperextensions - 25 x 10
3. Bent over BB rowing - (65x8) 75x4 70x4
4. Rev. grip narrow pulldown - 105x6 , 120x4
5. DB arm curls - skipped

I was really pressed for time so instead of skipp a bunch of exercises I just shortened my time between sets. My back strength is getting ugly. I've never done pull downs over 100 before in my life, now I'm at 120!

I don't know whether to change to a maintenance not strength building plan now or wait until things plateau.

[threenorns]

Originally Posted by Brat

Not sure what you mean about foot position and pressing. Are you talking about leg press? If you are then no, no toes forward ever. In other training routines I vary from front squats to wide stance squats but not this particular one.

Thanks for visiting!

ah, ic. okay, so by stance, you mean your foot position varies from feet basically at shoulder-width to feet wider apart, but always with the toes pointing forward?

if so, here's a fun one: try duck squats. basically pliés: feet wide apart and toes pointing at 10 and 2 on the clock. builds up the outer sweep of the thigh and gives a really lovely line.

kudos on the back strength! i'm having problems getting an effective back workout, but someone (was it you, i think?) suggested switching from t-bar to barbell rows, so i'm going to try that for a while and see if it helps.

'sides, my damned boobs keeping getting in the way of the plate anyway....

[SurfinAmy]

Brat's still over here kicking a$$ I see.....
yeah, well where's my Canadian maple syrup??????????
I wanna give it a go on my pancakes............................
-Amy

[CF-OC_gal]

Originally Posted by threenorns

ah, ic. okay, so by stance, you mean your foot position varies from feet basically at shoulder-width to feet wider apart, but always with the toes pointing forward?

if so, here's a fun one: try duck squats. basically pliés: feet wide apart and toes pointing at 10 and 2 on the clock. builds up the outer sweep of the thigh and gives a really lovely line.

kudos on the back strength! i'm having problems getting an effective back workout, but someone (was it you, i think?) suggested switching from t-bar to barbell rows, so i'm going to try that for a while and see if it helps.

'sides, my damned boobs keeping getting in the way of the plate anyway....

RE: squat foot position. I've decided that what I do and how often is better determined by the pressure I feel in my right knee. Front squats and toes forward stress my quads and knees directly. That's not my goal. Although foot position is credited for outter sweeps etc. It is my belief that you have to have a certain amount of muscle volume/mass to begin with for that to show up if you are not genetically inclined to have a sweep (I have the very long to the knee and straight kind of quad muscles. I would look dumb with a bubble butt and nicely bowed quads. It doesn't suit my bodytype).

I need leg strength. I am one of those women with a V-shape, broad shoulders, relatively narrow hips and thin legs. As such I have lousy power in my lower body. All my strength comes from a strong back and core. As such that is my goal. Up my hip butt and leg strength.

Re boobs getting in the way on rowing. I do either DB rowing or BB to the point just past. It is still high enough to hit the right spot for me. It wasn't me who made the recommendation. I use dumbells a lot for rowing. They are just easier for me to get a complete ROM.

[CF-OC_gal]

Originally Posted by SurfinAmy

Brat's still over here kicking a$$ I see.....
yeah, well where's my Canadian maple syrup??????????
I wanna give it a go on my pancakes............................
-Amy

Amy I am so delinquent! It is sitting here on my countertop. I keep thinking about your comment about it going to your thighs so I've been racking my brain trying to think of something else nice to give you, but really this to me is a treat. OK. It's going out today!

Glad to see you come back and join us. I've been wondering about what you are up to!?!

[CF-OC_gal]

Mar. 24 - 45 min yoga

WT:132

[CF-OC_gal]

Mar. 25 Workout - Chest & shoulders

TOD: 7:00pm
WT: 134 lbs

1. BB Bench press - (55x10, 75x8) 91 x 5x 4 (no spotter this time!)
2. Incline DB press: 12.5 x8, 25x6x5 (Grrrr - an older lady was using the other 27 lb DB. I hope she enjoys her thick manish obliques from doing side bends with 27lbs!!!)
3. Cable tricep pushdown: 60 x 5, 45x10 (darn I hate those 15lb increment machines)

The gym closed early, completed the rest at home.
4. DB Cuban Press 8lbs x7x6x7
5. L-Lateral Raise: 5 lbs x 10
6. Side Lying Dumbbell Abduction: to 45° 5 lbs x8x8
7. External Rotation (modified to do with DBS): 5lbs x 8x8

Pretty good workout. I was told the gym would close at 8 not 7:30

[threenorns]

V-shape, broad shoulders, relatively narrow hips and thin legs

ah - totally opposite to me! i'm more of an exaggerated hourglass (no matter how big i get, i always have a comparatively narrow waist) with short, quite curvy legs. i have very powerful legs and i LOOOOVE leg workouts. my upper body isn't so good (you'd think that six years of hauling around an overstuffed brassiere would've helped with that, but noooooo....!) and my arms and shoulders really suck.

but i'm working on them!

[gcs118]

Originally Posted by Brat

2. Incline DB press: 12.5 x8, 25x6x5 (Grrrr - an older lady was using the other 27 lb DB. I hope she enjoys her thick manish obliques from doing side bends with 27lbs!!!)

lol that gave me a good laugh.

[CF-OC_gal]

I have Tina Turner legs.

I don't often wear skirts to work because they, unfortunately are a distraction. My mom (who I take after in that department), at age 78, could shame most teenagers with her legs. Unfortunatley we're not designed for for speed, power or strength. (sigh....) After 40 years of trying, I accepted my fate and don't even try skating anymore. I used to lose all my new university friends in the winter time because I couldn't keep up with them skating on ther Rideau Canal .

[CF-OC_gal]

Originally Posted by gcs118

lol that gave me a good laugh.

I wasn't laughing but the "body gods" will get her back! The twit.

[CF-OC_gal]

Mar. 26 - 45 min. walk (yea! I didn't freeze)

Here is a picture of me I took today! Still a size 12 and lovin' it!

Mar. 27 - Leg Workout

WT: 134
TOD:

(I'll add it later when I've done it!)