STS - Fit Chicks 3/30

[looking good]

Morning Ladies ,

Last week of Mesocycle 2 and I did Disc 22 yesterday and boy 80% of my 1 rep max was HEAVY especially at the end for me on the incline bench presses. I was like 1 shy of each rep at the end of these. The drop set made time FLY. Shoulders are still the hardest for me.

So far I have lost 7 pds since starting and my jeans that were tight are no longer tight . I feel for lack of better words....tighter and pulled in. Does that make sense? I'm a little scared of legs at 80% I think after this week a rest will be needed from the weights.

Have a good Monday Ladies

Therese

 

[spyrosmom]

Morning Therese and all who follow!

I start the last week of Meso 2 tonight. Why oh why are there pushups to start with? At least its a short disc, then follow up with med ball abs which is also short. In and out in under and hour. Sweet. I was having a rough time with the bench presses last week, I made it, but it was rough. We'll see how today goes with 80%. Congrats on the wt loss. I understand about everything being sucked up and in. Its the way I feel and look too. And I'm lovin' it. Lookin' forward to my rest week as well. I was going to wait til I finished the program, but I went ahead and ordered my STS Tshirt last week. I figured if I made it this far, I'm not stopping now

Happy Monday Ladies
Nan

 

[serene_46]

Hello all,
I did Chest shoulders and triceps yesterday, it was a great workout. I was able to do my 80% on all exercises, but the last set of tricep pushups I did the teeter totter on the ball tricep pushups... my arms were on fire!!
I had no soreness today, I tend to get the DOMS with the leg workouts in this meso cycle. I have noticed great toning in my legs and my arms and shoulders are relly starting to get more ripped. I can't wait for the rest week ( we will be on vacation in Mexico) and then on to the strength meso!!

Brenda in Indiana

 

[Boingo1]

Hey Everyone...

Did DISC 22 today too. I had a HARD time , and failed on the last 2 reps of a LOT of the exercises. I wonder if that's "ok" or if I should lower my weight?

Push ups... forgetaboutit. Mondays aren't my strong days (I work overnights Sat and Sun and lack sleep and good nutrition), and I felt the push-ups were so fast! I did them, but the bare minimum, ON MY KNEES to boot.

I haven't lost any weight... So tough for me to do, and I can't seem to eat clean enough, BUT... my arms and upper body have some pretty cool new definition! My deltoids have this cut in them now, I look in the mirror and am like "wow, is that me?" I'm so ready for summer arms and sleeveless!

My legs/butt... no change, yet. I did start adding running for my cardio, so I'm hoping that helps!

But I'm loving this STS, nonetheless!

 

[spyrosmom]

Checking in after #22! I'm alive - that was a tough 43 mins! The shoulder work was buuuuuuuurning My delts are nice and swollen now. I lost only 2 flat bench presses this time. I did 9 instead of 10 and 7 instead of 8. I just couldn't squeak out any more. I did the 1st 20 pushup on my toes, the 2nd 20 I did on my knees. I felt strength wise I couldv'e done more on my toes (surprise!!!) but my wrist has been bugging me for some time. It feels ok, but pushups really start to bug it and then it feels weak. I don't want to crash on my nose. Better safe than sorry. And I can't do close push ups to save my life, it bugs my elbows, so I subbed in tricep seesaw pushups, which are fun.

Well, tomorrow is cardio, not sure what though. Will figure it out tomorrow.

Brenda - enjoy Mexico. Have a margarita (or 2) for me!

Nan

 

[serene_46]

Nan,
I will have a margarita (or three throughout the week )to celebrate all the achievements of the FitChicks... then I will be drinking non alcoholic stuff since I don't want to backslide onto a fuller backside!!

Brenda in Indiana