Chin-Up Check-In Mon 5.15
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Hey Catherine and Joanne! I was thinking the same thing about Briee. I don't know how she does it! Joanne, do you mean hanging with your chin above the bar or just hanging with your arms perfectly straight (i.e., a dead hang)? I've done the former but not the latter.
I did some negatives today and seem to be slowly getting my strength back. I did 3 sets of 10-cts: 4 reps, 2 reps, then 1. They really are difficult and might be too much for me at this point. I'm probably better off sticking with the assisted reps at the Y until I build up the strength to move on to the negatives. I definitely could not do ONE more after each set and I don't know if it's a good idea for me to go to failure. It's just so much easier doing them at home then having to go to the Y. I work there, but I do most of my work from home. When I'm there, I'm usually all dressed up for a meeting.
I also did BC. I almost always do the Core Only premix followed by the Everything but the Core premix. I think it works the abs better and your heart rate stays up more that way.
I did some negatives today and seem to be slowly getting my strength back. I did 3 sets of 10-cts: 4 reps, 2 reps, then 1. They really are difficult and might be too much for me at this point. I'm probably better off sticking with the assisted reps at the Y until I build up the strength to move on to the negatives. I definitely could not do ONE more after each set and I don't know if it's a good idea for me to go to failure. It's just so much easier doing them at home then having to go to the Y. I work there, but I do most of my work from home. When I'm there, I'm usually all dressed up for a meeting.
I also did BC. I almost always do the Core Only premix followed by the Everything but the Core premix. I think it works the abs better and your heart rate stays up more that way.
melodygirl
Cathlete
Joanne - I could do that, just hang there I mean.:+
Briee - 1AM?????snZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. Take care girl.
Catherine - enjoy the GSL floorwork}(
Sooooooooooooosan - Take it easy. However, your "bad" day sounds better than my best.
Everyone else - what'cha doing?
Today is cardio and core for me. After completing my 4 week rotation I'm doing a mixture of cardio, core, ME, yoga, and BC this week. Not sure exactly when I'll work in the chinup negs and inv. rows, but I will.
Briee - 1AM?????snZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ. Take care girl.
Catherine - enjoy the GSL floorwork}(
Sooooooooooooosan - Take it easy. However, your "bad" day sounds better than my best.
Everyone else - what'cha doing?
Today is cardio and core for me. After completing my 4 week rotation I'm doing a mixture of cardio, core, ME, yoga, and BC this week. Not sure exactly when I'll work in the chinup negs and inv. rows, but I will.
fit_fairy
Cathlete
Soooooooooooosan, I like that way of doing BC. All that getting up and down makes me dizzy.
Melody, Enjoy your cardio!!
I came home and did GSL floor only plus leg extensions and leg curls on my bowflex. Not sure I needed those leg curls- that floor work gets those hammies pretty darn good. My knee tolerated this well.
I also did some chinups, but must admit I felt weak from the start. On my first set I knew I wouldn't be able to do three and I just didn't push it. It wasn't a mental block - it really was physical- I just felt weak. So I listened and didn't push it. I did 5 sets of 2. I guess good days and bad.
Anybody else out there chinnin today??
Catherine
Melody, Enjoy your cardio!!
I came home and did GSL floor only plus leg extensions and leg curls on my bowflex. Not sure I needed those leg curls- that floor work gets those hammies pretty darn good. My knee tolerated this well.
I also did some chinups, but must admit I felt weak from the start. On my first set I knew I wouldn't be able to do three and I just didn't push it. It wasn't a mental block - it really was physical- I just felt weak. So I listened and didn't push it. I did 5 sets of 2. I guess good days and bad.
Anybody else out there chinnin today??
Catherine
JMFRANE
Cathlete
Catherine-I love the GSL floor work. Have you been having knee pain? (Sorry if I missed something). I struggle with knee pain. I had knee surgery on my right knee in 2000 and that knee feels great. Now, my left knee is acting up here and there.
I ended up doing Imax 3 and worked some chinny's in (cheat ones, negs and hanging). I will have to do upper body tomorrow. And, work some more chinny's in. I really hate them. Will I ever like them???????? I'm sure I will when I can actually say I did ONE chin up!
Joanne
I ended up doing Imax 3 and worked some chinny's in (cheat ones, negs and hanging). I will have to do upper body tomorrow. And, work some more chinny's in. I really hate them. Will I ever like them???????? I'm sure I will when I can actually say I did ONE chin up!
Joanne
Catherine, I felt weak the other night as well. Yes...there are weak nights and awesome nights. I couldn't get past 6-7 the other night. I try not to get discouraged when this happens, but I HATE IT.
I should point out that I was laying awake in bed at 1 in the morning, strictly insomnia. I have it a lot and I figured I might as well do something!! MM was calling my name. I've got to get back on our schedule Susan!! I actually LOVE to work out at night as nobody is wanting anything. With six kids...that time of the day (or I should say night) is the only peaceful time!!
Sooooooooooooosan....what a fun job (volunteer or otherwise) to work at the Y. Great environment!! Wish we had one nearby!
Tomorrow night is our last ladies workout night as TaeKwonDo takes a break for the summer, I was thinking of having everyone do a marathon workout night, a few Cathe's in a row. Wouldn't that be fun with a group??}( }( }(
I'm thinking of trying chins again tonight. I'll let ya know if my body cooperates:7 :7 .
Briee
I should point out that I was laying awake in bed at 1 in the morning, strictly insomnia. I have it a lot and I figured I might as well do something!! MM was calling my name. I've got to get back on our schedule Susan!! I actually LOVE to work out at night as nobody is wanting anything. With six kids...that time of the day (or I should say night) is the only peaceful time!!
Sooooooooooooosan....what a fun job (volunteer or otherwise) to work at the Y. Great environment!! Wish we had one nearby!
Tomorrow night is our last ladies workout night as TaeKwonDo takes a break for the summer, I was thinking of having everyone do a marathon workout night, a few Cathe's in a row. Wouldn't that be fun with a group??}( }( }(
I'm thinking of trying chins again tonight. I'll let ya know if my body cooperates:7 :7 .
Briee
fit_fairy
Cathlete
Joanne, I have been having some discomfort/pain in the medial aspect of my knee since our trip to AZ. Noticed it while hiking. It's not bad, but I am trying not to aggravate it. It bothers me when I squat, when taking stairs (going down) and when getting up from a seated position. So I figured I'd do floor work with leg extensions and curls and would be ok.
Catherine
Catherine
melodygirl
Cathlete
I should point out that I was laying awake in bed at 1 in the morning, strictly insomnia. I have it a lot and I figured I might
as well do something!! MM was calling my name. I've got to get back on our schedule Susan!! I actually LOVE to work out at night as
nobody is wanting anything. With six kids...that time of the day (or I should say night) is the only peaceful time!!
>Briee
Girl, I totally understand the late night being the only peaceful time thing, but MM calling your name at 1AM? At 1AM if I'm awake the only thing calling my name is everything chocolate in the house! You must be superwoman in disguise.;-)
as well do something!! MM was calling my name. I've got to get back on our schedule Susan!! I actually LOVE to work out at night as
nobody is wanting anything. With six kids...that time of the day (or I should say night) is the only peaceful time!!
>Briee
Girl, I totally understand the late night being the only peaceful time thing, but MM calling your name at 1AM? At 1AM if I'm awake the only thing calling my name is everything chocolate in the house! You must be superwoman in disguise.;-)
LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL Melody. >the only thing calling my name is chocolate.
The only OTHER thing calling my name at 1 am is a glazed donut. But alas there was none in the house (that is intentional ). So I opted for MM instead! NO SUPERWOMAN HERE. To be quite honest...I skipped the ab section and did chins in place of bicep work since HB pointed out that chins are great bicep builders. I've dropped weight on my bicep curls since doing chins, maybe because my bi's are all tuckered out from chins???
Briee
The only OTHER thing calling my name at 1 am is a glazed donut. But alas there was none in the house (that is intentional
). So I opted for MM instead! NO SUPERWOMAN HERE. To be quite honest...I skipped the ab section and did chins in place of bicep work since HB pointed out that chins are great bicep builders. I've dropped weight on my bicep curls since doing chins, maybe because my bi's are all tuckered out from chins???Briee
Okay....I'll be really honest. I've skipped ab work for close to 2 almost 3 weeks. BUT give me a break....I've been doing chins!
Briee (I know....excuses, excuses) Maybe if I dangled a donut from a string tied to the ceiling and could take a bite when I curl/sit up??
New thought....WHO CARES....THIS IS THE CHINUP THREAD. }( }( }(
Briee (I know....excuses, excuses) Maybe if I dangled a donut from a string tied to the ceiling and could take a bite when I curl/sit up??
New thought....WHO CARES....THIS IS THE CHINUP THREAD. }( }( }(
melodygirl
Cathlete
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Hi late-night Briee-
You know, since doing chinup negatives I actually have biceps!!!
Now if an ab/core thread were started...boy could I compete. I can do that stuff FOREVER.
Soon I am going to get the nerve to attempt to pull up again. I haven't done that since joining in this thread over 1-1/2 months ago...just negs. I, however, hold no false hopes in that regard.
Good night Briee. I have to go to bed before chocolate calls my name and I remember where I hid the stuff.
:9
EDITS: I REMEMBER!!!!
Hi late-night Briee-
You know, since doing chinup negatives I actually have biceps!!!
Now if an ab/core thread were started...boy could I compete. I can do that stuff FOREVER.
Soon I am going to get the nerve to attempt to pull up again. I haven't done that since joining in this thread over 1-1/2 months ago...just negs. I, however, hold no false hopes in that regard.
Good night Briee. I have to go to bed before chocolate calls my name and I remember where I hid the stuff.
:9
EDITS: I REMEMBER!!!!
Good morning! Today's my rest day, which comes every ninth day in this rotation so I'm going to relish it.
I love waking up early and reading all your posts from the night before. They always make me laugh and put me in a good mood. I'm in bed reading to my daughter at 8:00, and DH and I usually turn out the light at 9:30 or 10:00. I am no night owl and early morning is my peaceful time.
Catherine, sorry to hear about your knees. Mine get tweaky from time to time which tells me when to back off. You're smart to skip the exercises that aggravate it. What good is being fit if you're walking around in pain half the time?
Melody, I doubt my "bad" day is better than your best! You, Joanne and I just have body types that struggle w/these kinds of exercises, but like I said before, being an ecto does have its advantages (flexibility for one and the ability to eat a lot of donuts without gaining weight). I've been trying chins from a dead hang for the past few days and it's still pretty pathetic. I envy your core strength. I've been working on it for years and it has greatly improved but I still have to modify some of Cathe's ab work. How are you in the push-up department?
Joanne, I really hate chin-ups too. I think once we can do one, we might like them better. Although I still hate push-ups and I had to work hard to be able to do just one of those. I still hated them then, and now that I can do around 16, I hate them almost as much. So maybe we will still hate chin-ups after we can do one.
Briee, you seem to have endless energy. You obviously work physically hard all day renovating your house, homeschooling kids, taking care of horses, etc, yet your body still allows you to work out at 1am! There is no way I could do that - I just don't have the stamina. As far as skipping abs goes, I know you get a lot of core work in doing all the pull-ups you can do.
I love waking up early and reading all your posts from the night before. They always make me laugh and put me in a good mood. I'm in bed reading to my daughter at 8:00, and DH and I usually turn out the light at 9:30 or 10:00. I am no night owl and early morning is my peaceful time.
Catherine, sorry to hear about your knees. Mine get tweaky from time to time which tells me when to back off. You're smart to skip the exercises that aggravate it. What good is being fit if you're walking around in pain half the time?
Melody, I doubt my "bad" day is better than your best! You, Joanne and I just have body types that struggle w/these kinds of exercises, but like I said before, being an ecto does have its advantages (flexibility for one and the ability to eat a lot of donuts without gaining weight). I've been trying chins from a dead hang for the past few days and it's still pretty pathetic. I envy your core strength. I've been working on it for years and it has greatly improved but I still have to modify some of Cathe's ab work. How are you in the push-up department?
Joanne, I really hate chin-ups too. I think once we can do one, we might like them better. Although I still hate push-ups and I had to work hard to be able to do just one of those. I still hated them then, and now that I can do around 16, I hate them almost as much. So maybe we will still hate chin-ups after we can do one.
Briee, you seem to have endless energy. You obviously work physically hard all day renovating your house, homeschooling kids, taking care of horses, etc, yet your body still allows you to work out at 1am! There is no way I could do that - I just don't have the stamina. As far as skipping abs goes, I know you get a lot of core work in doing all the pull-ups you can do.
fit_fairy
Cathlete
>Okay....I'll be really honest. I've skipped ab work for
>close to 2 almost 3 weeks. BUT give me a break....I've been
>doing chins!
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>Briee (I know....excuses, excuses) Maybe if I dangled a donut
>from a string tied to the ceiling and could take a bite when I
>curl/sit up??
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>New thought....WHO CARES....THIS IS THE CHINUP THREAD. }( }
Briee,
I am sooooooo guilty of skipping ab work too. I did it twice last week and that's a 100% improvement
Catherine
>close to 2 almost 3 weeks. BUT give me a break....I've been
>doing chins!
>
>Briee (I know....excuses, excuses) Maybe if I dangled a donut
>from a string tied to the ceiling and could take a bite when I
>curl/sit up??
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>New thought....WHO CARES....THIS IS THE CHINUP THREAD. }( }
Briee,
I am sooooooo guilty of skipping ab work too. I did it twice last week and that's a 100% improvement
Catherine
I feel so much better Catherine....maybe we can start an "I don't do ab work thread". Oh my.....pretty soon Cathe will be made up of threads from people who never exercise. Funny thing when I do work my abs I find that I work them all day. I'll be sitting in the car and curl/tighten while I drive etc. But once I stop - well...they kind of go on strike.
Soosan...you are so sweet and encouraging. Okay, I claim ab work via pushup/pullups.:7 :7 :7. AND when I digest donuts it's really an internal ab workout ----- I'm sure of this!!
Briee (I'm grasping today)
Soosan...you are so sweet and encouraging. Okay, I claim ab work via pushup/pullups.:7 :7 :7. AND when I digest donuts it's really an internal ab workout ----- I'm sure of this!!
Briee (I'm grasping today)
melodygirl
Cathlete
I am going to wave collectively to all and say I have read the latest posts.
Well, I spent my morning in the pediatrician's office with 3 boys, only one sick (it's much easier if they're all sick), and am so HAPPY to announce 1 8 yo DS and I are sharing strep and I feel extra crappy. I cannot remember the last time I was sick.;(
Regarding pushups, I've worked my way down from wall, to back of sofa height, now to weight bench height pushups with straight legs on toes and in this position can hang with Cathe in GS drop sets of pushups.
I will not be working out today. I have, even against my strongest beliefs in doing this (as we avoid TV pretty much), have plopped the boys in front of Boomerang cartoons. Desperate times call for desperate measures....
Later sweeties.
Well, I spent my morning in the pediatrician's office with 3 boys, only one sick (it's much easier if they're all sick), and am so HAPPY to announce 1 8 yo DS and I are sharing strep and I feel extra crappy. I cannot remember the last time I was sick.;(
Regarding pushups, I've worked my way down from wall, to back of sofa height, now to weight bench height pushups with straight legs on toes and in this position can hang with Cathe in GS drop sets of pushups.
I will not be working out today. I have, even against my strongest beliefs in doing this (as we avoid TV pretty much), have plopped the boys in front of Boomerang cartoons. Desperate times call for desperate measures....
Later sweeties.
fit_fairy
Cathlete
Melody,
So sorry to hear that you are sick. Hope you and your son are well soon. You are right to rest and don't feel bad about it.
As for your pushup progress- that is awesome!! Progress is such a wonderful thing isn't it.
Where is Kathryn, I expect her any second to come in and say- I did it!!!!
Catherine
So sorry to hear that you are sick. Hope you and your son are well soon. You are right to rest and don't feel bad about it.
As for your pushup progress- that is awesome!! Progress is such a wonderful thing isn't it.
Where is Kathryn, I expect her any second to come in and say- I did it!!!!
Catherine
melodygirl
Cathlete
Hi Catherine
Thanks for the well wishes. And yes, progress is great!
Thanks for the well wishes. And yes, progress is great!