Hardcore Fitness Manaic Hotties for 11/3

Fitnessfreakk366

Fitnessfreakk366

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Today had to be the worst workout I've ever had. Wow, I just had no strength or endurance today. I really wanted to workout so it wasn't that, maybe it's because I didn't eat enough protein since like Friday. With the first set of my incline bench I thought I had 105# on the bar. I really struggled with the 4 reps. When I went to change the weights down to 95# I realized there was 95# already on the bar! Not good. So that told me my body just didn't want to push hard today. I think I'm getting burned out with this rotation. I only have two more weeks of it so I will stick it out.

I didn't increase on anything today, in fact, everything either stayed the same as last week or went down. I guess we all have off days. This one was a biggie.

45 second rest between each set.

CHEST
Incline Barbell Press:
95# - 4/4
90# - 12
75# - 20/20

Barbell Bench Press:
100# - 4/4
85# - 15
65# - 20/20

Decline Dumbbell Press:
45's - 4/4
35's - 12
20's - 20/20

Incline Dumbbell Flyes:
20's - 20/20

TRICEPS
Weight Bench Dips:
90# - 4/4
85# - 12
65# - 15/20
***Not sure what happened with the 1st set of 65#. I just could not get past 15 reps.

Lying Tricep Barbell Extension:
60# - 4/4
50# -12
40# - 20
***Was suppose to do 2 sets of 20. I said screw it.

Overhead Dumbbell Extension:
45# - 4/4
35# - 12
30# - 20
***Was suppose to do 2 sets of 20. Again, I said screw it.

Triceps Kickbacks:
Skipped

At this point I am just writing today off. LOL!
 
Hi, everyone! I am back! Will try and catch up later on all that I missed! This morning's workout was tough, but my mind was much more ready for it.

Superset A
DB Incline Press
6/6/6 - 41's
DB Row
6 - 54's
6/6 - 53's **It was complicated to change my weights to 54 and I was struggling a bit on the left so I just went with the 53.

Superset B
Chins ups
8, 6/2, 4/4 **little disapointed on the last set, wrote this different, first number unassisted, second number assisted.
DB Chest Press
8 - 41's
8/8 - 40's *** always amazes me how different a DB press feels from a BB press, dropped the weight because had this pain in the bicep area of my right arm.

Superset C
Close Grip Pushups
24/20/20 ***this was suppose to be 25/25/25 but my chest was fried and I just could not do it!
DB Rear Delt Raise
10 - 16's
10/10 - 15's ***arms were just tired by this point***

Then cardio intervals at a 45/90 ratio for six rounds using Amy's ASC 1 power up 1, then I added a stretch segment from Amy's Abs & Stretch. I really do need to do more stretching.

Debbie - Still a great workout! I had that same problem a week ago and that's why I took the break.
 
Morning Maniacs! This morning I did Jari Love's Ripped to the Core for the first time. Had a great workout. This workout is high rep, but is different than what I've been doing as it has rest periods and has less of a cardio effect. We'll see how my body responds the next couple of weeks.

Debbie- Not to worry. Some days we have it and some we don't. I bet your body is just worn out a bit. It'll be looking forward to a break in a couple of weeks. You've been doing tons of reps with some good poundage, your body is PO'd!

Linda- Great workout!

Gotta run.. work, you know...
 
Good Morning Maniacs!!!

Took off this weekend from workouts. Just feeling worn out too. Today I am gonna "hit it" again and do arms/back so I am gonna be exhausted again finishing that. lol, but tomorrow hope to be on top of things and really do some different cardio to "wake up" the body. I just finished LIC abs.

Debbie,

Your body is getting tired. You have been going full force for sometime now so it is natural that your feeling tired now. Still had a good workout.

Teddygirl,

lol. Seems like you must have had a good time.

Linda,

Fantastic workout. You and Debbie both amaze me with any kind of chest workout. Your doing really good.
 
Good morning Peeps!

Today I was going to do legs but I switched it and did shoulders & triceps since I'm going to the sports med doc and wanted to be sure to do shoulder work so I could report that my shoulder is doing mighty dandy. :) I have decided that I'm going to do the 10/8/6/4 rep workout, starting lighter and going heavier. I spent the weekend trying to decide what type of workout plan I should do in order to build more muscle and I think this might be it. What do you guys think? Here's today's workout:

Overhead Press
15# 10r 17.5# 8r 20# 6r 22.5# 4r
On the last set I could only hold one weight at a time b/c when I held them both I couldn't seem to lift with my left shoulder

Tricep Pushdowns - Rope
50# 10r 55# 8r 60# 6r 65# 4r

Side Shoulder Raises
5# 10r 7.5# 8r 12.5# 6r 15# 4r
Should have started out with 7.5#

Skull Crushers - Barbell
30# 10r 30# 8r 35# 6r 40# 4r
Not sure how I need to change this one - I could barely do the 40#, but could have done more than 10reps at 30#???

Front Shoulder Raises
7.5# 10r 10# 8r 12.5# 6r 15# 4r

Tricep Kickbacks
12.5# 10r 15# 8r 17.5# 6r 20# 4r
Those last 4 reps were TOUGH!

Debbie - I'm not surprised you're getting worn out. You've really been pushing it! Great workout nonetheless.

Linda - Welcome back to it!

Dallys - So you worked out today instead of watching tv? :p

So how much do we want to bet the doctor tells me my low kidney function means DRINK MORE WATER??? :D I'll let you guys know.

ETA: I got one of those ab wheel thingies last week and I used it this morning. Yikes! I wasn't very good at it and I'm pretty sure my abs will be screaming tomorrow. I only did 20 rollouts and my posture was awful!!!
 
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Suz - That is a good way to workout and gain muscle. But - you have to make sure and get enough protein in to supply muscle growth. Make sure you are eating at least 190 g. of protein on your weight training days. Up those calories. As hard as it is to do, the only way to gain muscle is to feed the muscles after they have been worked. You will see weight gain but don't let that stop you. The weight gain you will see is muscle, especially if you are eating clean. Nice workout. :D

Linda - What rotation are you doing now?
 
Today's workout was a treadmill walk jog all on an incline. I went 5.25 miles and burned 636 calories. I didn't feel much like a hard run today.
I worked triceps, biceps and abs. I am wanting to lower my reps from the 10-12 I have been doing.
workout was
Amy Bento's Slow Motion Biceps&Triceps with added weight work
contraction concentration curl 3sets x 8reps 45# barbell
Biceps Bonfire on incline bench 1set x 8 reps 10# db's; 2x8 12# db's
lying incline curl with band 3sets x 8reps heavy blue challenge pro band
added seated concentration curls 3sets x 8reps 25# db
Triceps incline french curl 3sets x 8 reps 25# dumbbell
Band triceps push down 3sets x 8 reps heavy blue challenge pro band
decline tricep dip 3sets x 8 reps no weight
added Bowflex triceps extensions with one knee on bench 3sets x 8reps
40# resistence each arm
Abs Bowflex kneeling cable crunch using the lat tower 3x20 180# resistance
Hanging knee raise with 15# medicine ball 3x10reps (wish that ball wasn't so big because it is hard to hang on to) It is a TKO one
Stability ball side to side chops with 10# medicine ball 3 sets of 40 reps(20each side)
Slow Motion Stretch and 10 minute solution Hot Body Bootcamp towel stretch(I used my yoga strap)

Got to get that shower and go to the dentist for my crown. Then hit the nutrition center on the way back. I'll be back later
 
Suz - great workout! I sent you a PM.

Linda - you are kickin it girl! Are you still turbulence training? it looks like it.

Debbie, great work out again!

I know I have been MIA - but I have been quite busy and traveling alot. I have been working out though and have dropped 1% body fat which is good. The skinny jeans are fitting but the scale is still where it always was. Guess I won't bother with that because as long as my clothes fit i am good,
 
Debbie & Ally - I am still doing the turbulance training. This is actually the last four weeks of the TT for Fat Loss program. I was hoping to finish it all before I took the rest but the body had other plans. And no I didn't lose any fat, but that was because my eating has been horrible :eek:! However, I have maintained all my muscle even though I fell like I hit some parts only indirectly. I just might move on to the TT for Abs program after this and clean up my eating!:p
 
I am back from the dentist. Took longer than usual to put the crowns in. For some reason some of the cement was stuck between my teeth and they finally had to numb my mouth to dig it out. I have never had that happen before. Went to the nutrition center and picked up a couple of things.

Ally, great job dropping body fat:)

Debbie, I bet we have all mistaken what we had on the barbell one time or another. I know I have. And it does make you feel like you are losing it when that lower increment in weight was tough. Maybe the next workout will go better. We all get those off days.

Linda, good to have you back:) Nice workout.
 
The doctor said..."Um..I don't know. Don't worry about it." :D Okey dokey. He initialed it and gave it back to me. I see my neurologist on the 18th and I always give him a copy for my file b/c he's in the same big complex as my general doctor and I have one file between them so we'll see if he says anything. Probably not. So yay me!!! So I guess I can stop drinking water. JUST KIDDING!

Debbie - Yeah, it is hard to eat more, but I'm trying. I'm so used to not finishing a meal even when I know I can. So now I'm trying harder to do that. Where is a good place to go to find out how many grams of protein I'm eating? I have no clue. :eek:

Diane Sue - VERY nice workout! And OUCH on the cement!

Ally - Congrats on the body fat!!! I PM'd you back. :)
 
Hey again! I got a new toy! A foam roller. I've been looking at youtube for ideas on how to use it. I got it for my IT band and boy does THAT hurt!:eek:

Suz- Diane Sue and I like myfitnesspal.com It's got the best data base of foods. That will help you find out your protein grams and all the other grams.;)
 
Suz, you would like My Fitness Pal. It is so easy to use and you can find almost anything in their data base. The thing is if something isn't in it, you can add it and let everyone else have the info to if you want so that is why it is so extensive.

Dallys, I love my foam roller:D I have my workouts with segments on them and have viewed stuff online as well. Sometimes I will use Keli Roberts dvd and others I just roll out the areas that are really needing it. Although her dvd pretty much covers you from the neck down. It is only about a 30 minute workout if I do all of it. I still have another longer dvd that I would like to get. Just keep putting it off and have never seen any reviews. I don't think a lot of people understand the benefits of myofascial massage techniques. I also have a Stott Pilates workout that uses the foam roller. It can really hurt if you hit a really tight sore spot. But it sure helps.
 
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Hey Suz - I'm right there with you. I don't eat nearly enough, as I've said before, and not enough protein. I'm trying though! I drink the protein shakes and make an effort to eat more protein. Also don't drink enough water either. Working on that too. Also, did you see my post before about the bike trainer?

Dallys, Toasty - you two also- I'm looking at getting another trainer for my bike and like the idea of the KK Rock n Roll trainer. DirtDiva suggested the 1Up too - any thoughts from either of you??

For those who use myfitnesspal...is it good for wanting to build muscle? It doesn't give an accurate protein requirement. Is Cathe's site better about that? Anybody use Precision Nutrition? I'm thinking about trying that.
 
Thanks Dallys and Diane Sue. I'll check out My Fitness Pal. It sounds like it would really help me.

Shana - Sounds like we have the same issues with eating and drinking water. :) I forgot to answer you about the trainer. I asked DH and he hasn't heard of that one (since he spends so much time at our local bike shop building bikes, hanging out, etc. I figured he'd know). He does really like the Cyclops ones a lot though. Those are his favs. Why do you want to change?
 
Suz - I do like my Cycleops and have had absolutely no problems with it at all, but I thought the KK looked so cool and if it did what they said it does, that would be awesome. Apparently, there is some doubt as to whether or not the core is ever actually brought into play. The flywheel would be nice to have for some of the longer Spinervals. It just seems that it's time to move up to something bigger and better :D Of course, the bike would be next...not really, I love my bike. Thanks for asking your DH for me :)

Want to start a "see who can eat and drink more" club??!
 
Suz and Shana, I am with you on needing to eat more protein and drink more water! I would like to gain a bit of weight too. I don't have a scale, but I did think I'd put on a bit, but then I weighed myself at BF's mom's house, and weighed in at 105.5 pounds, fully clothed, including hoodie and shoes. Sigh. So much for that.

So about the protein...do you just try to get in extra on weight days, or should you be trying to get it in on all days?

Today I did HLMB through the sixth combo and then 20 min of yoga (Sara Ivanhoe).
 
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