Miss Piggys Battle for the Big Plates

Pavel66

gymfreak wrote: »

Squats
25kg x 5
35kg x 5
45kg x5
55kg x 5 (4sets)-strangely enuf, knees didnt turn in at all today and they were much easier.
A guy offered to spot for me today,pretty sound..although he did say that I was going too low on my squats..and I thought I wasnt going low enuf
I'll ask a few more opinions if anyone is around when I'm squatting next

Just post a video and opinions won't matter

Well done on your progress so far

Hanley

gymfreak wrote: »

Squats
25kg x 5
35kg x 5
45kg x5
55kg x 5 (4sets)-strangely enuf, knees didnt turn in at all today and they were much easier.
A guy offered to spot for me today,pretty sound..although he did say that I was going too low on my squats..and I thought I wasnt going low enuf
I'll ask a few more opinions if anyone is around when I'm squatting next

Don't bother asking most people in a gym. Just wait til Saturday.

And whatever you do, if a guy's spotting you and tells you to sit back more into the squat, don't fall for it.

gymfreak

Hanley wrote: »

Don't bother asking most people in a gym. Just wait til Saturday.

Have to say drinks are looking far more appealing, then getting my ass handed to me on Sat..

Hanley wrote: »

And whatever you do, if a guy's spotting you and tells you to sit back more into the squat, don't fall for it.

:D

Hanley

gymfreak wrote: »

Have to say drinks are looking far more appealing, then getting my ass handed to me on Sat..


:D

Ya may as well just come along to the training sesh for an hour or something before heading off to get ready and whatnot. Get the intros out of the way, have experienced lifts help solve any prob ya have or anythin you're not sure of, and then go get pished afterwards too!

gymfreak

Sunday 12th September
Wasn't gonna do anything today, but was up at the crack of dawn so decided to do a little

leg sweeps 3 x 10
leg swings 3 x 10
over and unders 3 x 5-still not the may west
hurdle steps 3 x 5

25kg Thruster
Inverted rows
21,15,9
Was about 10mins, took way too many breaks,...and am fairly ****e at the inverted rows it has to be said..must work on that

Dips (8,9,8) fairly chuffed with the 9!
10 one leg pushups
x 3

Headed into a spin class with the intention of taking it fairly easyMax Hr 202 (103%) Av HR 149 (76%)

Hydro Pool:)

gymfreak

Hanley wrote: »

Ya may as well just come along to the training sesh for an hour or something before heading off to get ready and whatnot. Get the intros out of the way, have experienced lifts help solve any prob ya have or anythin you're not sure of, and then go get pished afterwards too!

..i suppose ya have a point...

gymfreak

Monday 13th September
Still havent figured out a plan-training wise/work wise..I'd say it'l take me another week or two to figure out what works.

Step class-just for the mess

Intervals of the x-trainer
Havn't done intervals on my own on a machine in about 2months..always find if hard if I aint competing against someone.
level 10
30 sec hard/ 30 sec easy
x4
1 minute easy (the only thing that keeps me going..a sanity break)

x 4 cycles=20mins...by God it was painful...
seriously regretted that mars bar I had before the gym
Max HR 196 (100%) AV HR 179 (91%)

gymfreak

Tuesday 14th September

Deadlift:
40kg x 5
55kg x 5
65kg x 5
80kg x 1 (had to go singles here)
80kg x 1
80kg x 1
80kg x 1
80kg x 1
75kg was aiming for 2 sets of 5 but grip just wouldnt last so it ended up
75kg x 3, 1, 1
75kg x 2, 1, 1
all in all..grip is pissing me off but..am only 2.5kg off a 1.5bw deadlift:D


DB Bulgarian split squat:

14kg x 8 (3sets)
Felt ridicously easy...strange

Dips:
9, 8, 7, 7

Pulldown: 37.5 3 x 10
..really need to increase the reps here

Face Pulls:37.5kg 3 x 15.

BB Romanian DL
left this to the end to do to give my grip a bit of a rest..didnt work out
40kg -only got 5 reps before grip failed
35kg x 5- " "

needless to say I didn't do the kroc rows or farmers walk..because I couldn't..gonna have to do them on a day different to my deadlift day

Bootcamp circuit two rounds 50 sec on 10 sec off, each exercise twice before moving on
reps
rd1 rd2 rd3
one leg deadlift 37/32 35/22

mountain climbers 0/0 0/0 0/0
(counted d times I stopped)

Prisoner squats 29/28 26/25

get up with 4kg 12/11 12/13

tricep dips legs on chair 26/15 26/16

4mins core

x 2

G86

Jeebus your workouts are blowin me outta the water lady!;) Well done on the DL!!!!!:D

gymfreak

G86 wrote: »

Jeebus your workouts are blowin me outta the water lady!;) Well done on the DL!!!!!:D

I've a feeling it's going to come to a stall..fairly soon:( I'm gonna miss the newbie gains

G86

gymfreak wrote: »

I'm gonna miss the newbie gains

Tell me about it....!:p

gymfreak

Thursday 16th September
Mobility Stuff
leg sweeps 3 x 10
leg swings 3 x 10
over and unders 3 x 5-dont know what was going on here, actually got stuck twice
hurdle steps 3 x 5

Squats
Glutes are still sore from tuesday so wasnt sure whether the squats would happen
25kg x 5
35kg x 5
45kg x 5
55kg x 5
Decided to try
57.5 kg x 5 (2 sets) werent perfect
55kg x 5 (2 sets)

BB Lunges
45kg x 8 (3 sets)
These were grand enuf

BB Romanian Deadlift
40kg x 12 (2 sets)
Push Press
20kg x 12
25kg x 12
27.5kg x 9
27.5kg x 10
27.5kg x 7
27.5kg x 9
27.5kg x 7

DB seated powerclean
5kg x 10 (3 sets)

Inverted Row
20 OH
20 UH
10 OH
10 UH

Bootcamp Circuit
1 hour

...completely forgot to stretch after

Hanley

If at any point I come at your during the beers with a knife, relax. I just wanna knick you a little to make sure you bleed.

Frickin robot.

gymfreak

Hanley wrote: »

If at any point I come at your during the beers with a knife, relax. I just wanna knick you a little to make sure you bleed.

Frickin robot.

Be wary..us teachers are a scary bunch...it's you that needs to watch his back:D

gymfreak

Was pretty pleased with the squats in RAW yesterday, great to have someone watch me do them cos I never have a clue whether I'm going low enough..turns out I'm doing them grand so i really need to cop on and keep adding on weight.

Heaviest I went yesterday was 60kg x 3 (2 sets) and in fairness i wasnt really grinding them out so I should be good a little heavier..


Sunday 19th September
Decided to just head up to the gym and see what i was able for...workout took an unbelievable amount of time to do..probably cos I did a lot of talking..and was tired

Mobility Stuff
leg sweeps 3 x 10
leg swings 3 x 10
over and unders 3 x 5-feeling grand today
hurdle steps 3 x 5- good aswell

Deadlift:
40kg x 5
55kg x 5
70kg x 5
really was thinking clearing...I wonder why:) and instead of trying a 1.5bw (82.5kg) I went straight for
85kg x F, F
Dropped it to
82.5kg x F, F
Had wrecked myself out by now and so...
80kg x F .....grrrr
75kg x 3, 1, 1
75kg x 3, 1, 1
75kg x 2, 1, 1

DB Bulgarian split squat:

14kg x 8 (3sets)
somedays i love these..some days I despise..

Dips:
9, 9, 7, 7:)

Pulldown: 37.5 3 x 15

Face Pulls40kg x 15
35kg x 15 (2sets)

BB Romanian DL
left this to the end to do to give my grip a bit of a rest..didnt work out
40kg x 5
40kg x 5
40kg x 5

Going to start working on my grip tomorrow..kroc rows and farmers walks here I come...couldn't face them today

the drifter

Seriously....training...today....how???

G86

Woman...you crazy!

Hanley

I knew I shoulda cut ya.

gymfreak

the drifter wrote: »

Seriously....training...today....how???

Woman...you crazy!

I wasn't feeling d may west this morning..so i figured I could either lie on the couch feeling like **** or go to the gym and only maybe feel like ****..:D
..plan worked

gymfreak

Hanley wrote: »

I knew I shoulda cut ya.

Tell the truth...you were just afraid of me..:D:D

Hanley

gymfreak wrote: »

Tell the truth...you were just afraid of me..:D:D

That's the one. Totally intimidated the **** outta me. I need to stop being so afraid of girls.

gymfreak

Hanley wrote: »

That's the one. Totally intimidated the **** outta me. I need to stop being so afraid of girls.

You were probably just reliving the night ya went to westlife:D:D..ya probably still get nightmares about getting beat up by a girl...and yes, you offered that story..there was no coaxing needed there:)

banshee_bones

the drifter wrote: »

Seriously....training...today....how???

My thoughts exactly! Lord I feel ill just thinking about it.


Kudos though!

Hanley

gymfreak wrote: »

You were probably just reliving the night ya went to westlife:D:D..ya probably still get nightmares about getting beat up by a girl...and yes, you offered that story..there was no coaxing needed there:)

I remember telling it. I just don't remember how it came up....

gymfreak

Monday 20th September
Mobility Stuff
leg sweeps 3 x 10
leg swings 3 x 10

Circuit training-haven't done this class in AGES..used to do it twice a week before I was injured..felt easy enough to be honest.

Kroc Rows-playing around trying to find the right weight
12kg x 10
10kg x 15
8kg x 20 (3 sets) shall stick with the 8kg

Farmers Walk
16kg -Up and back across the gym floor
x4
Probably could of gone heavier here

All in all, pretty easy day..

Hanley

gymfreak wrote: »

Monday 20th September
Mobility Stuff
leg sweeps 3 x 10
leg swings 3 x 10

Circuit training-haven't done this class in AGES..used to do it twice a week before I was injured..felt easy enough to be honest.

Kroc Rows-playing around trying to find the right weight
12kg x 10
10kg x 15
8kg x 20 (3 sets) shall stick with the 8kg

Farmers Walk
16kg -Up and back across the gym floor
x4
Probably could of gone heavier here

All in all, pretty easy day..

I like your style. Mainly because you do what I say.

Another case of IDIBISHDI.

gymfreak

Hanley wrote: »

I like your style. Mainly because you do what I say.

Another case of IDIBISHDI.

:D

This the story of my log...:D
I do the mobility and stretching stuff cos will heffernan told me what to do, the strength stuff cos Jayroc told me what to do and the grip work cos you told me what to do..I sense a pattern here

It might look like I know what I'm doing from the log..but really I don't ..I'm just good at asking questions..and following advice:D

the drifter

your the most obedient woman i know...can you teach other women folk? :P

gymfreak

I feel like I've done no training all week...:(

Wednesday 22nd September
Squats
20kg x 5
30kg x 5
40kg x 5
50kg x 5
60kg x 3 (3sets) felt much heavier than it did in RAW
62.5kg x 3 (3 sets) Think these were good also...I may be good for 65kg at the weekend,..fingers crossed

BB Lunges
45kg x 8 (3 sets)
These were grand enuf

BB Romanian Deadlift
45kg x 12
45kg x 10 (my grip sucks:()

Push Press
20kg x 12
25kg x 12
27.5kg x 10
27.5kg x 10
27.5kg x 8
27.5kg x 9
27.5kg x 8

DB seated powerclean
5kg x 10 (3 sets)

Inverted Row
20 OH
20 UH
10 OH
10 UH....and a lot of stopping and starting inbetween:(

Step Aerobics Class

Hanley

the drifter wrote: »

your the most obedient woman i know...can you teach other women folk? :P

The man asked you a question.

itsallaboutheL

You did 6 triples of course you're fucking good for it.

all these squats are making me curse far too much

gymfreak

Hanley wrote: »

The man asked you a question.

Us women are all wonderfully obedient, therefore no teaching is required...it's the men that need to be trained!! :D

You did 6 triples of course you're fucking good for it.

Well spotted sir, but if I crumble and crash under that weight it'l be your fault.

all these squats are making me curse far too much

HAHA...not exact dialogue.but close enough

gymfreak "Will ya watch me and see if I'm doing this right, I'm not too sure bout the weight"

L "...squats...eh...maybe get G'em..I don't squat I just bench:D:D"

Hanley

gymfreak wrote: »

Us women are all wonderfully obedient, therefore no teaching is required...it's the men that need to be trained!! :D

Totes. You need to train men as to what wimmin's keywords are so we know how to trigger them to get our way. I'l be the first one signing up for that class. You could potentially make millions.

L "...squats...eh...maybe get G'em..I don't squat I just bench:D:D"

L... whats wrong with me?!!?

itsallaboutheL

gymfreak wrote: »

HAHA...not exact dialogue.but close enough

gymfreak "Will ya watch me and see if I'm doing this right, I'm not too sure bout the weight"

L "...squats...eh...maybe get G'em..I don't squat I just bench:D:D"

lol, i was after tripling very close to my max with a hangover, every third word in my head was a curse, and i couldn't stop shouting.

I didn't think you wanted someone abusing you so i pawned you off!!:o:o

..............................................................
Hanley you're just too high maintenance brother.

gymfreak

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

lol, i was after tripling very close to my max with a hangover, every third word in my head was a curse, and i couldn't stop shouting.

I didn't think you wanted someone abusing you so i pawned you off!!:o:o

Oh how nice!...There i was, a damsel in distress and that's what i get....NICE

:pac::pac:

Hanley

gymfreak wrote: »

Oh how nice!...There i was, a damsel in distress and that's what i get....NICE

:pac::pac:

There needs to be a sign at the reception area of gyms...

"Please leave your gender at the door"

itsallaboutheL

gymfreak wrote: »

Oh how nice!...There i was, a damsel in distress and that's what i get....NICE

:pac::pac:

if you want nice buy a puppy.

gymfreak

Hanley wrote: »

There needs to be a sign at the reception area of gyms...

"Please leave your gender at the door"

In fairness...good one!

....on 2nd thoughts this could work for me.. it could apply to the many men that stare with the wtf is she doing in the squat rack attitude

if you want nice buy a puppy

I'd prefer a baby chick. Am actually hatching them in my classroom next week...exciting stuff!

the drifter

gymfreak wrote: »

I'd prefer a baby chick. Am actually hatching them in my classroom next week...exciting stuff!

OMG you grow your own food....awesome!!!

gymfreak

the drifter wrote: »

OMG you grow your own food....awesome!!!

need to make sure I'm getting enough protein in my diet

gymfreak

Thursday 23rd September
Bootcamp circuit

Friday 24th of September
Mobility Stuff
leg sweeps 3 x 10
leg swings 3 x 10
over and unders 2 x 5-feeling grand today
hurdle steps 2 x 5- good aswell

Deadlift:
40kg x 5
55kg x 5
70kg x 5
85kg x 1 OH YEH!!!! That's just over 1.5bw fecking thrilled
85kg x 1 I even had a little audience for these
85kg x 1
85kg x 1
85kg x 1
Was persuaded by the lads training beside me to try 90kg since the 85kg was coming up so easy...eventually succumbed...but failed:(
90kg x F, F, F
80kg x 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
60kg x 7 (2 sets)
Wasn't my intention to go so heavy, had intended doing it at a weight that I could get 5 reps for 3 sets...next time
Dropped it to
82.5kg x F, F
Had wrecked myself out by now and so...
80kg x F .....grrrr
75kg x 3, 1, 1
75kg x 3, 1, 1
75kg x 2, 1, 1

DB Bulgarian split squat:
14kg x 8 (3sets)

Dips:
ran outta time..will do these tommorrow

Pulldown: 37.5 3 x 15

Face Pulls
35kg x 15 (3sets)

1 hour Boxercise Class

Absolutely Chuffed!! Have hit bw squat and 1.5bw deadlift now!!! Need to set news goals..

itsallaboutheL

gymfreak wrote: »

Absolutely Chuffed!! Have hit bw squat and 1.5bw deadlift now!!! Need to set news goals..

WDFPA worlds......:pac:

Red Cortina

gymfreak wrote: »

Absolutely Chuffed!! Have hit bw squat and 1.5bw deadlift now!!! Need to set news goals..

Wow! Fair play to you! Looks like G86's challenge has come up at a great time:D

Hanley

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

WDFPA worlds......:pac:

WDFPF.

Nice deadlifting!! You probably were just wrecked from all the other singles and psyched yourself out for the 90 attempts.

Or you're just a pussy.

gymfreak

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

WDFPA worlds......:pac:

Nice deadlifting!! You probably were just wrecked from all the other singles and psyched yourself out for the 90 attempts.

Or you're just a pussy.

WDFPF.

.. I don't think they take kindly to wimps:pac::pac:

Sunday 28th September
Went out to IP yesterday...and i must admit I'm contemplating making the big switch..was looking around my gym this morning and it seems that in the 6years I've been in it, nothing has changed..especially the customers. Was actually racking my brains earlier trying to think of anyone that I know that's made significant improvements since being in the gym..and I came up with 'nada'.

Mobility Stuff
leg sweeps 3 x 10
leg swings 3 x 10
over and unders 3 x 5-great today..didnt even use my hands:)
hurdle steps 3 x 5-

Squats
20kg x 5
30kg x 5
40kg x 5
50kg x 5
65kg x 2 Purely out of curiousity
65kg x 1
65kg x 1
62.5kg x 2
60kg x 3 (2 sets)
Really was just playing around seeing what I could do and what each weight felt like..gonna get back on track and go back to 4 sets of 5..hopefully at 60kg

BB Lunges
45kg x 10 (3 sets)
grand..

Push Press
20kg x 12
25kg x 12
27.5kg x 12
27.5kg x 10
27.5kg x 9
27.5kg x 9
27.5kg x 7
Am loving these..giving me a nice, strong core:)

DB seated powerclean
5kg x 10 (3 sets)

Inverted Row
20 OH
20 UH
10 OH
10 UH....and a lot of stopping and starting inbetween

Dips
10, 7, 7, 6

Spin Class
Max HR 176 (90%) AV HR 147 (75%)

Was chatting to a PT after and he was just complimenting my form and asking questions..to which I replied 'Sure I don't know what I'm doing!'.
He then said that you know what your doing ie.form wise ya just don't know where your headed...I kinda thought..me in a nutshell, I havn't any goals, I just tend to plod along..I'm gonna keep that in mind and try to decide on something I wanna work towards

itsallaboutheL

would you not stop all this spin shit for a while??

G86

itsallaboutheL wrote: »

would you not stop all this spin shit for a while??

+1, didn't Will say that too?!:pac:

Hanley

G86 wrote: »

+1, didn't Will say that too?!:pac:

Oh lord... not you too

banshee_bones

G86 wrote: »

+1, didn't Will say that too?!:pac:

Will said it from a concern of an old knee injury didnt he? Not out of a complete aversion to cardio! :rolleyes:

itsallaboutheL

banshee_bones wrote: »

Will said it from a concern of an old knee injury didnt he? Not out of a complete aversion to cardio! :rolleyes:

I don't have a complete aversion to cardio, but she's talking about goals.

If she wants that to be getting stronger then she needs to incorperate some GPP, 3/4 hours of spin/bootcamp is just an inefficient way of doing it.

Jack of all trades master of none type senario.