kate's journal

kbryson7 · 02-Feb-08, 06:57 PM

Hi everyone,
So i've just started strength training(starting with Ripptoes program), 3x/week, compound exercises. with crossfit/challenges I make up inbetween days. I'm currently trying to bulk and being new and finding out all the help my sister has gotten from an online journal I decided I would start one so anyone with advice could help me out along the way.

stats:
5'2"
118lbs
age:19
cals/day- roughly 2200, fluctuates as somedays I feel like a little machine and am just constantly hungry and get up to around 2600 once or twice a week, noting I also have a fairly quick metabolism.

current lifts:
squat-120 (constantly have been going up)
MP-60
deadlift-110
BP-65
Pendlay rows-75 (been stuck here for a while)

**minime** · 03-Feb-08, 12:58 AM

hey kbryson, welcome to the online journals! another crossfitter, always a pleasure

03-Feb-08, 04:00 PM

Hello Kate and welcome to the Online Journal forum. I'll be checking out your posts and privately cheering for you as you march towards superfitness.

Keep the pedal to the metal!

j2bryson · 04-Feb-08, 11:08 AM

hey kate,

looking forward to seeing your progress. You've made it up to 120 already on squats! good work! I just lifted that not too long ago. I bet you can dl more than you think. Next time ur around we can check out our maxes.
keep up the good work!

kbryson7 · 04-Feb-08, 02:27 PM

feb-3 soccer practise (1 1/2 hr)

feb-4
Was feeling very unmotivated today, it seemed like I hit a wall in everything! maybe I was just tired, but I didn't do anything on the weekend.

WU- 3X
10 pushups
5 chin ups

squats- warmup + 3x5x120
MP-warmup + 1x5x65, 2x5x60
pendlay- warmup + 3x5x80
pull ups-2x5
dips-3x5
2x2 min. planks

**minime** · 05-Feb-08, 11:41 AM

looks pretty good to me kate! i wouldn't mind MP of 65x5 myself lol

good job!

kbryson7 · 05-Feb-08, 07:05 PM

Feb 5
no heavy weights today so I did a crossfit, or attempted it.

WU-3x
dips-6
chin ups-5
pushups-15
back extension-15
sit ups-15

3x for time
-25lb dumbell snatch right arm (only did 25 cuz I was having a hard time getting the form right even though it looks easy)
-21 pull ups
-25lb dumbell left arm
-21 pull ups

Too bad I couldn't get a time though, the battery on my watch died partway through and I didn't notice til the end. The pull ups were hard, most ended up being jumping. I know with CF the point is to keep your HR up, but if I don't stop for a little bit during reps(like 20 sec) I can't finish it through, and since my HR returns to normal fairly quickly it makes it hard. I know it will come will practise, with being new to this type of workout, but as for right now, i'm not sure if I should just push myself and possibly not be able to do the full thing or take little breaks so I can finish it.

j2bryson · 05-Feb-08, 08:13 PM

hey kate,

good work on the CF!! I could only do 20lb db and I was having problems with those too. It was a toughie!
In my opinion, I think it's better to take the time whenever you need it to rest, as you don't want to be hitting failure. As you get stronger/faster/more powerful etc, the time you take to rest should decrease and you'll recover faster too. So right now, I'd say work on just completing the workouts no matter how long it takes. I was definitely stopping to breath/recover in *many* of my sets today. I remember reading from another CF'er regarding rest time to "start 1 second before you feel ready".

Also just wanted to note that even though on your CF days you're not doing 'heavy weights' per se, you're still working your body extremely hard, so don't forget to take some rest days because working out is breaking your muscles down, rest is when they rebuild and get stronger.

kbryson7 · 06-Feb-08, 02:24 PM

Feb. 6
Squats- warmup + 3x5x120 + 1x5x125
-3x5chin ups inbetween
BP-warmup + 3x5x70 + 1x5x75
3x25 leg lifts inbetween
DL-3x5x115
3x20 pushups

Today's workout felt quite a bit better, I had a bit more energy than i've been feeling lately.

**minime** · 08-Feb-08, 02:56 PM

are you two sisters?

good job on 'joshie'! I think it is great that you could use a 25# dumbell, that is pretty heavy for a one handed snatch!

kbryson7 · 11-Feb-08, 08:02 AM

feb.7-rest

feb.8
WU(3x)
15pushups
5 chin ups
6 dips
15 sit ups

25 walking lunges
20 pull ups
50 box jumps
20 double unders
25 dips
20 knees to elbow
30 kettlebell swings
30 sit ups
20 hang squat cleans
25 back extensions
30 wall ball shots

MP-3x5x60
Pendlay-3x5x85

Feb.9
500m row
WU(3x)
15 push ups
5 chin ups
15 sit ups
5 dips

1000m row
50 thrusters
30 pullups
16:50

Feb.10
5min row
WU 3x
10 push ups
6 dips
15 sit ups
5 chin ups
15 back extensions
10 OH squat

deadlift- 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 (125lb)
-was trying to work more on form than weight

j2bryson · 11-Feb-08, 09:36 AM

hey monkey, you didn't mention the fact that 125 in dl was a PR for you and that was your first jackie!!!
Your form was coming along great too.

**minime** · 11-Feb-08, 06:00 PM

hey kate, nice work on those deadlifts... and that is a great time for your first Jackie. Way to go!

kbryson7 · 12-Feb-08, 06:49 PM

Feb.12
I wanted to try this crossfit today but I forgot I had told a friend i'd do a spinning class with them(45min), so I was pretty tired but still did it. then I layed in bed the rest of the day

WU- 3x
15 push ups
5 chin ups
15 sit ups
5 dips
15 back extensions

-spin class

"Nate"
twenty minutes of:
2 Muscle-ups- (2 pull ups, 2 dips- dont have nearly enough strength to dod a muscle up yet)
4 Handstand Push-ups (only slight incline-feet on a bench)
8 2-Pood Kettlebell swings (25lb db)
-did 13 rounds

I'm yet to do a spin class that I actually enjoy, lol. There's something wrong with the picture of biking up a gigantic hill when you're on a stationary bike, but the instructor was fun and I felt great afterwards.

j2bryson · 13-Feb-08, 12:12 PM

spin classes absolutely kill me... but I'm definitely not a biker