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Trying to fit it all in.....
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Thursday 9th July
Camogie Training.
Friday 10th July
Conditioning
20metre Prowler Push
30kg, 60, 90, 120, 120, 90, 60, 30.
Superset with 30 metres farmers walks w/15kg sandbags and 30 metre runs.
Strength
Again, had no plan going over. Just knew I was going to tackle the bench.
Lay on bench, picked up bar...forgot how frickin' heavy the bar on its own was
Bar x 10,9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,1.
There was no 1.25 or 2.5 plates available, and there was no way I was going to start on 30kg. So stayed with the bar and just really concentrated on form and breathing. Bench is the one area I really want to improve on so going to go back to Hanleys program 1 day a week for bench.
Pulley Cable Row
25kg x 5 sets 10
Lat Pulldown
30kg x 5 sets 10.
Going to try get over and squat tomorrow. Bit nervous about it as my knee has been fine as I wasn't playing Camogie the past 8 months and was only doing box squats while pregnant. Will wear my knee sleeves and keep it light to begin with.
Also read this good article:
http://breakingmuscle.com/womens-fitness/my-post-pregnancy-crossfit-comeback
Going to try keep it in mind for the next 6 months cause I am definitely one of those fools who thinks I can come back at the same level I was at before I got pregnant. But if I can get back to where I was by next Summer, I'll be happy. Have to remind myself that I'm no spring chicken either.0 -
Monday 13th July
Conditioning (Will add to conditioning after my 6 week checkup with box jumps)
20metre Prowler Push
30kg, 60, 90, 120, 120, 90, 60, 30.
Superset with 30 metres farmers walks w/15kg sandbags and 30 metre runs.
Strength
Squats
First time squatting with no box in over 9 months.
Bar x 10
25kg x 8
27.5kg x 6
30kg x 6
35kg x 5 sets 5
Even though I was in front of a mirror, I couldn't say for definite how my form was. Knees were definitely behind my toes, and managed to keep both knees out, which used to be a problem. But felt I was leaning too far forward so didn't want to up the weight. Might have to record it and get an opinion. Felt all these pangs of "something" that I was only doing 35kg. Disappointment probably. But I'm prepared to have mixed emotions about what I can and can't do, so I'm over it now
Was going to superset the squats with glute bridges, did one set of 10 and my pelvic region said No more. Will do good mornings next time.
Went to a nutrition seminar last week with Danny Lennon, Sigma Nutrition.
Found it really helpful. Would love to "clean" up the nutrition side of things. Wouldnt be into tracking macros or anything but I have a good idea of what I need to do. Lack of sleep will be my biggest obstacle here. Even taking the new baby out of the equation, I've averaged between 4-6 hours sleep a night for the last 3 years. And when I'm tired and slumpy during the day, I make terrible food choices. But I'll give it a try. That's tonight's essay concluded.....0 -
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I'm quite sure it's meant to be strength work before the conditioning, but I find if I do the strength first I'm just wrecked and my muscles are fatigued. Wheras when I do the conditioning first, it gets my heart rate up and adrenalin pumping and I feel better able to do the strength stuff. When I get back down to my target weight I might swap it around, but for now the weight-loss is as important as regaining strength.
I can actually completely relate there. I'm fond of an odd spinning class before a weights session which, in theory should fatigue me and sap some strength, but oftentimes I feel it gets the blood flowing and leads to a great Strength session...Add in the fact if I do the conditioning before I come home I've all that adrenaline racing around...... baby 6 could be a possibility ha, ha
Jesus wept...
I'm reminded of Phoebe's brother Frank in Friends when he finds out his wife is pregant with triplets... "I FINALLY HAVE MY BAND!!"0 -
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Thursday 23rd
Camogie cancelled this evening, so got the squats done as want to take my teenager out for dinner tomorrow night. So worked out well.
Conditioning
Prowler Push 20m
30kg
60kg
90kg
120kg x 4
First 3 Superset with
15m run
30m Farmers Walk w/15kg sandbags
15m run
5 step-ups each leg w/15kg sandbag
Prowler Push 10m High Bars
150kg x 2
180kg x 2
200kg x 1
Squats
Bar x 10
30kg x 10
40kg x 8
45kg x 5
50kg x 3 sets 5
No accessory work done again
Was lucky they didn't lock me in.
Normally I don't notice who does what in the gym, too busy trying to get my stuff done. BUT tonight, there was a fella doing mad, mad stuff. Handstands against a wall but only on 2 fingertips. Then these strange looking hops on the astro balancing on his toes. Im sure my face was a mixture of admiration and confusion. Mad bananas altogether.0 -
Monday 27th
Conditioning
Prowler Push 20m
30kg
60kg
90kg
120kg x 2
Superset with
15m run
30m Farmers Walk w/15kg sandbags
15m run
Prowler Push 10m High Bars
150kg x 2
180kg x 2
Strength
Bench
Bar x 10
22.5 x 8
25 x 6
27.5 x 4
30 x 5 sets 6
*Noticed on the bench, my hip flexors are in a jocker. When I try put my feet back as far as possible get awful pain in the 2 sides. Primarily the right, but the two of them need work. Will check out some You Tube videos, see what I can do. Surprised it never came up on squats or deads, bench was the last thing I was expecting it to hurt.
Single-Arm Row
12.5kg DB x 12 e/s x 3 sets
Skulls
12.5kg x 12 x 3 sets.
In and out in hour. Miss the days where I had the luxury of a steam and a jacuzzi 0 -
Monday 27th
Conditioning
Prowler Push 20m
30kg
60kg
90kg
120kg x 2
Superset with
15m run
30m Farmers Walk w/15kg sandbags
15m run
Prowler Push 10m High Bars
150kg x 2
180kg x 2
Strength
Bench
Bar x 10
22.5 x 8
25 x 6
27.5 x 4
30 x 5 sets 6
*Noticed on the bench, my hip flexors are in a jocker. When I try put my feet back as far as possible get awful pain in the 2 sides. Primarily the right, but the two of them need work. Will check out some You Tube videos, see what I can do. Surprised it never came up on squats or deads, bench was the last thing I was expecting it to hurt.
Single-Arm Row
12.5kg DB x 12 e/s x 3 sets
Skulls
12.5kg x 12 x 3 sets.
In and out in hour. Miss the days where I had the luxury of a steam and a jacuzzi
... back when ye only had the four kids like :pac::p 0 -
Wednesday 29th
Conditioning
Prowler Push 20m
60kg
90kg
120kg x 4
Superset with
15m run
30m Farmers Walk w/15kg sandbags
15m run
Prowler Push 10m High Bars
150kg x 1
180kg x 1
200kg x 2
Strength
Deadlifts
40kg x 10
50kg x 8
60kg x 6
70kg x 4
80kg x 3
90kg x 3
100kg x 1 x 7
100kg x 2
*Wanted to get 100 x 9 one way or another. Think I'll be another 4 weeks or so before I'll be able for 3x3.
Feel a bit like a rudderless ship without a program, but there's no point in starting something when I only like to leave the baby for an hour at a time, and We'll be on holidays for 2 weeks in August. Hopefully in September, things will have settled and I can progress a bit.
Went to fill my water bottle at the fountain, guy in front of me farted and left. He must be on a 500gm a day protein diet. It was vile. Of course 2 guys joined the queue behind me and I can only presume they thought it was me. Didn't kniw whether to protest my innocence or just leg it. So me and my red face just legged it. Gym dilemmas 0 -
Thursday 30th
Camogie training. First time doing sprints in months. Lungs collapsed at one stage I think. Was a great session.
Was meant to go the gym on Friday night for squats. Brought the kids swimming in the afternoon, and after 20 laps of the lazy river in the squat position with a 4 year old clinging to my neck and dragging the 6 year old round by the arm...it just wasn't gonna happen.
Sunday 2nd August
Knew I would have to get squats and bench done this morn as not a hope of me getting over tomorrow.
Conditioning as normal
Strength
Bench
Bar x 10
22.5 x 10
25 x 8
27.5 x 6
30 x 5 sets 5 (This should have been 32.5, didnt realise til I got home)
Squats
Bar x 10
25 x 10
30 x 5
35 x 5
40 x 3
45 x 3
50 x 3 sets 5 (Should have gone up to 55)
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:eek: pushing 200kg.... damn
Thanks, its about the only thing that has remained the same weight-wise since I had the baby. Everything else is a fierce struggle
Tuesday 4th August
Camogie training. Baby was 8 weeks yesterday so went full throttle in training. By Jaysis did I feel it today. Different kind of pain to weight training DOMs, its like an overall body weariness/fatigue. Absolutely draining. Had to really dig deep and convince meself to hit the gym tonight which is definitely not like me. Back playing matches in 2 weeks, half dreading it.
Wednesday 5th August
Conditioning - as normal
Strength
Deadlifts
40 x 10
50 x 8
60 x 6
70 x 3
80 x 3
90 x 3
100 x 1
100 x 2
100 x 2
100 x 2
100 x 3 Delighted with that. On course for 100 x 3 x 3 at the end of the month. Lifted my ****ty mood completely. Amazing what a barbell, some chalk and some headphones can do... 0 -
Brought the kids away for a week, at the time it was a good idea to book all inclusive. Now we're home and I'm actually 3kgs heavier, it wasnt such a good idea Not to worry, no better day than a Monday to get the proverbial together. Went the gym on Saturday, caught up with bench and squats.
Saturday 15th
Conditioning as normal, but went up to 210kg on the high bars. Just for one 10m push, but still. Think I'll be able for 225 by Christmas.
Bench
Bar x 10
22.5 x 8
25 x 6
27.5 x 3
30 x 3
32.5 x 5 sets 4
Squats
Bar x 10
25 x 8
30 x 6
35 x 3
40 x 3
45 x 3
50 x 3
55 x 5 sets 5
Will go over this evening for deadlifts and hopefully fit in a bit of accessory work. Going down the country from Wednesday to Sunday, so will miss another session or 2. Bought a 10kg Kettlebell, so will bring that with me and try to fit in a few metcons. Been looking at Transforms FB page and got some good ideas from that. Need to start focusing more on weight-loss now. Ugh, the thoughts of it...0 -
Monday 17th August
Conditioning - as normal
Deadlifts
50kg x 10
60kg x 6
70kg x 3
80kg x 3
90kg x 3
100kg x 2
100kg x 2
100kg x 1
And seriously just couldn't lift any more, thought of stepping back to do 3x3 at 90kg but decided to come home and have cuddles with my baby instead. Tomorrow is a new day 0 -
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Just had an essay typed out and lost the whole damn thing. In short, was sick all week, didn't do a tap of exercise. Joining a Crossfit box next week, as have no training partner in the gym anymore (she moved away) and reckon I only have one season left playing Camogie. Looking forward to it, but dreading the gymnastic element of it.
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Best of luck with the crossfit. I have to admit I am loving it at the moment. Don't stress about the gymnastics side of it. It will take time but its very enjoyable. 0 -
Thursday 27th August
Camogie Training. Was really expecting my sprints to start improving by now. Baby is 12 weeks this week. Feel like I have lost every iota of speed I ever had. One thing I always had going for me was my ability to run fast over short distances. Even at 40-odd I would have been able to hold my own against anybody I played, but I am seriously dreading this match next week.
Monday 31st August
First Crossfit session.
Really enjoyed it. I think the coach thinks I am underestimating my ability to take technical instruction. We were doing a power snatch, he was only short of drawing me a diagram. I think the coach has his work cut out for him
Squatted up to 75kg. Heaviest I've gone since having the baby.
3 rounds
Deadlifts 50kg x 10
TRX Rows x 10
Ball Slams x 10
Think this took about 3.20 Felt easy.
KB Swings x 8
Box Jumps x 8
8 minute AMRAP
Did 5 rounds, this knocked the stuffing out of me completely. Haven't done any timed sort of exercises in years. Looking forward to doing it again in a month and hopefully seeing improvements.
Tuesday 1st Sept
Camogie Training.
Mostly skills work, and was wrapped up in an hour. Rang home, 3 little ones asleep, 2 big ones watching a movie so headed the gym for another hour.
Conditioning as normal. Up to 210kg x 2 on the high bar.
Bench
Bar x 10
25 x 8
30 x 5
32.5 x 3
35 x 3 sets 3.
Downloaded "my fitness pal" and start logging food today. Met my protein goals which is good.0 -
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Crossfit DSC. My brother is in Crossfit 15, but that's just too far out for me. My 6 y/o son is in Crossfit Kids in DSC and I thought the lads were sound. I know you do classes in your place, are they only for people who want to compete and stuff? Or could it suit somebody just looking to improve technique and stuff for a short-term?Crossfit swords or Crossfit DSC?
Great to see another laydee weightlifting!! I shall be following with interest0 -
I know, still sucks ba**s though Maybe if I had loads more seasons left in me it wouldn't bother me too much. But think I'm deffo going to call it quits after next year. I would end it this year but would like to play a few matches with my eldest daughter next year. She'll be eligible to play up next year. I think it would be cool, she will probably change clubs rather than play with me Think you're being really hard on yourself here Nina... 12 weeks is a long time if you're getting over a bout of flu... it's not so long when you're talking about having squeezed a person out of you!0
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I know, still sucks ba**s though Maybe if I had loads more seasons left in me it wouldn't bother me too much. But think I'm deffo going to call it quits after next year. I would end it this year but would like to play a few matches with my eldest daughter next year. She'll be eligible to play up next year. I think it would be cool, she will probably change clubs rather than play with me
My daughter has just tonight gone training with the Adult Ladies football team for the first time. My big dream is for us to play in the club's Stephens Day charity game together! 0 -
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Alf Veedersane wrote: »Playing against her would be a nightmare when she takes you to the cleaners
Thankfully we're both forwards, she inherited her father's aversion to tackling as well as his general stroll-around-picking-out-the-odd-fancy-pass demeanour :cool:0 -
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Crossfit DSC. My brother is in Crossfit 15, but that's just too far out for me. My 6 y/o son is in Crossfit Kids in DSC and I thought the lads were sound. I know you do classes in your place, are they only for people who want to compete and stuff? Or could it suit somebody just looking to improve technique and stuff for a short-term?
Seems to be a mixture in the classes!
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Monday 7th September
3rd Crossfit Session
Turned up for 8 o'clock class, only me and another girl there. Result Got lots of coaching tips.
10 minutes mobility.
Practised snatch pulls. Finding the whole shoulder shruggy thing really hard to get.
Worked up to 1RM Deadlift. Hadn't lifted heavier than 100 in the gym since going back training. 125 is my PB.
Got 120 handy enough, definitely felt I could have at least matched the 125, but decided to leave it at 120. Something to work on. One of my goals pre pregnancy was to get a double body weight Deaflift. So hopefully, I can lose 10kg off the body and put it on the deadlift. Here's hoping.
Did 2 rounds of
45 secs skipping. Practising double unders. Was able to skip 5 single skips, 1 DU, repeated by 3. Thrilled with that.
5 Overhead Squats with empty bar.
Snatch Grip RDLs 35kg x 5
He changed the WOD for us as the other girl had a bit of a dodgy back, and I have my first Camogie match tomorrow since having Séimí.
It was 21, 15, 9 calorie row and ring rows.
3 rounds in 6.23 I think.
Then at 8 minutes 400 skips. Took me well over 5 minutes for the skipping.
Overall, a great workout. Feckin' knackered after it.0 -
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Tuesday 8th September
Camogie Match.
First match post-baby. Went with the intention of just playing the first half. We had the bare 15, so had to play it all. Wasn't as bad as I expected, could keep up physically. First touch needs a bit of work, but that will come.
Did nothing Wednesday 9th, body was so weary after the game. Bad bruise on knee, but nothing major.
Thursday 10th
4th Crossfit Session
Back Squat
5 x 5 worked up to 55kg
10 x Single Leg box Deep Squats L&R
10 x Front Rack Sots Press
5 x Alternating Pistols L&R
20 x Weighted Back Extensions
Partner Wod
For Time - One person working at a time. Workload was shared.
20 Squat Clean Thrusters 25kg
40 Box Jumpovers
60 Back Squats 30kg
80 Russian Swings
At the top of every minute perform 3 burpees.
I worked with another new girl on this, think we did it in 14.23. Really enjoyed it as we got to take a breath as the other partner was working.
Friday 11th
5th Crossfit Session
A1)1RM Bench Press - Got 42.5kg which I was delighted with as that's my PR before baby. Didn't think Id be able to lift it.
A2)1 set of max reps @ 85% of A1 5 Reps.
B)Handstand Work - surprised myself by being able to manage a couple of handstands against the wall and hold them for a few seconds.
C)2 Sets short rest between sets
Weighted Rope Drags 40m
Modified MU's x 5
Bar rollouts 4 x 8-12
WOD
3 Rounds for Time (20 min time cap)
40 KB Swings
30 Burpee Box Jumps - SERIOUSLY WTF?? WHO INVENTS THIS SHI*T?
20 C2B Pull-Ups (I did ring rows)
400m Run
Managed 2 full rounds and 10 KB Swings
Saturday 12th
Weightlifting Class.
No idea what we were doing. But the words, clean, jerk, hang pull, power, press, split jerk etc were mentioned a lot. I know I managed to "split jerk" 25kg over my head repeatedly. That felt good.
Husband gone fishing for a week. Have no idea as of yet, how I'm going to get any training in. That was a full-on week 0 -
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Only managed to get 1 Crossfit session in this week, and 1 gym session as the husband is away. Better than nothing. The worst of weeks food wise. Have to get back on track big time, had been doing so well.
Monday 14th September
Crossfit
Worked on Snatch movement.
Front Squat 1RM - 45kg.
max reps at 85% - 5
Never did these, don't particularly like them
2 sets no rest
20-40 x Double Unders
5 x OH Squats
12 Snatch Grip RDL
20 x Hollow Rocks
Thrusters with a 15kg bar. (5 rounds.) 30secs.
11/12/11/12/13. Will be able for 25kg next time.
1mile run.
Friday 18th September
Gym.
60/60 low bar/high bar prowler push
20kg bar thruster x 5
30metre farmers walk w/25kg sandbag each hand
5 box jumps
90/90 low bar/high bar prowler push
20kg bar thruster x 5
30metre farmers walk w/25kg sandbag each hand
5 box jumps
120/150 low bar/high bar prowler push
20kg bar thruster x 5
30metre farmers walk w/25kg sandbag each hand
5 box jumps
120/200 low bar/high bar prowler push
20kg bar thruster x 5
30metre farmers walk w/25kg sandbag each hand
5 box jumps
120/230 low bar/high bar prowler push
20kg bar thruster x 5
30metre farmers walk w/25kg sandbag each hand
5 box jumps
Back Squats
20kg bar x 5
30kg x 5
40kg x 5
45kg x 3
50kg x 3
55kg x 3
60kg x 4 sets 5
60kg x 10 AMRAP (surprised myself!)
Best session in a while. Added a bit to the conditioning element. Sweated buckets.
Squats went great also, hope to get 80kg by Halloween. Was just one of those perfect sessions.0 -
Sunday 20th
Gym
Had an hour to myself so went to do some deadlifts.
40kg x 10
50kg x 8
60kg x 5
70kg x 5 sets 5
80kg x 1
90kg x 1
100kg x 1
110kg x 1
120kg x 1
125kg x 1
Worked up to my previous pr. Delighted with myself, 3 months post pregnancy and I've equalled my prs' on the 3 major lifts. Now to just try smash them before the new year
Monday 21st
Crossfit
Im not gonna post the full Crossfit sessions anymore, just a brief synopsis. Presume the coach puts a lot of time and effort into his programming, probably not fair of me to just whack it up on the Interweb.
Weights wise we worked on Snatch and overhead squats. For the love of God, who invented these? Think I only managed 30kg on the OH Squat, found even pressing it off my shoulders to be a mother-fu*cker.
The WOD was power cleans, box jumps and rows. Was decent enough.
Tuesday- Had to get antibiotic for a gum infection due to wisdom tooth. Missed camogie training Tues night and Weights class on Wednesday.
Thursday 24th
Crossfit
Decided to Crossfit rather than camogie training as the cold air was really bothering my mouth.
Weights - worked on full clean. Think my max was 37.5. I like these. Also did some light back squats. 3 sets 3 @ 45kg.
The WOD was 50kg deadlifts, pistols, and burpees over the barbell. Had another "what the hell are you thinking" moment during these. So tough. Nearly collapsed after it. But I wasn't the only one
Took Friday and Saturday off, antibiotic wasn't agreeing with me 100%, making me a bit queasy. And also losing lots of sleep because of the toothache.
Played a Camogie match on Sunday, got through it fine and injury free.0 -
Monday 28th September
Crossfit
Worked on Snatch using 3 different lifts. Power Snatch, Hang Snatch and Snatch Balance.
Then did a 3 rep max on back squats. Went up to 67.5. Probably could have gone a little heavier. Next time.
3 sets of 3 back squats at 60kg.
Accessory work: 1 leg stiff leg deadlift & side lunges with 10kg db.
The WOD once again was a killer.
21 - 15 - 9 (8 min time cap.)
Clean & Press 25kg (the RX for women on this is 40kg, Jeebus!)
6kg Wallball
8 Min Amrap
8 Air Squat
8 Burpees.
Fleeting yet persistent thoughts of "Am I too old for this ****"
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Tuesday 29th September
Camogie Training. Great evening for it, that Autumnal crispness in the air and a lot of good training and good craic.
Wednesday 30th
Got a tooth out. Was in an absolute kicker til Saturday. Give me childbirth any day.
Saturday 3rd
Between kids basketball, gymnastics and hurling there wasn't a hope of me making the 11 o'clock weight-lifting class. Claimed an hour to myself late afternoon and headed the gym.
60/60 low bar/high bar prowler push
50kg Deadlift x 5
5 box jumps
90/90 low bar/high bar prowler push
50kg Deadlift x 5
5 box jumps
120/120 low bar/high bar prowler push
50kg Deadlift x 5
5 box jumps
120/150 low bar/high bar prowler push
50kg Deadlift x 5
5 box jumps
120/180 low bar/high bar prowler push
50kg Deadlift x 5
5 box jumps
120/210 low bar/high bar prowler push
50kg Deadlift x 5
5 box jumps
Deadlifts
70kg x 3
80kg x 3
90kg x 3 sets 3
Bench
Bar x 10
25kg x 8
27.5kg x 6
30kg x 3 sets 5
Sunday 4th
Camogie match this morn. We lost to a better team. Still puts me in the height of it though. Til I get home at least, then I get over it
Back to Crossfit tomorrow. He posted the workout earlier, 3RM deadlifts involved. Should get the 100kg for 3.
Nutrition is muck. Afraid to log on my fitness pal, in case I break it. Not just my profile, the whole damn app. PMT and the associated sugar cravings can kick my ass.0 -
Monday 5th Sept
Crossfit
Some snatch, snatch balance work. No weight on bar.
3RM Deadlift 105kg. Don't know if it's a PB or not, but felt great.
3 sets of 3 @ 92.5kg
Some single leg RDLs and some very deep side lunges.
The WOD was a crucifying partner one.
4 Rounds of YES 4 ROUNDS
40 Wall Balls 40 Burpees (20 each) with a 6kg ball.
200 metre run with ball. She carried it 100m, then me.
Typing this from the bath as I speak with no intention of getting out for the next hour. Would say with 99% certainty I will be in bits tomorrow 0 -
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