I haven't posted my last two workouts so here they are:
SUNDAY:
squats 85lbs
leg curl 37.5lbs
stiff-legged deadlifts 70lbs
bb incline press 50lbs
bb row 60lbs
bb shoulder press 40lbs
bb bicep curl 40lbs
bb lying tricep ext. 25lbs
calf raises
abs - crunches 25lbs, hip lifts, bicycle
TUESDAY:
squats 90lbs (10 pounds away from my goal of 10 reps @ 100lbs! Happened a lot sooner than I anticipated)
lunges 65lbs
romanian deadlifts 100lbs (got to my goal weight of 100lbs, now to get all 10 reps - made 6 so far)
bb bench press 55lbs
bb shoulder press 40lbs (these are so dang hard for me - my right shoulder gives me problems...but I managed to get all 10. I did 7, rested about 10 seconds, then did 2 more, rested about 10 seconds and then did the last one - barely!) Wonder if I should stay at 40lbs until I can crank out all 10 at once????
bb bicep curl 40lbs (had to beat my last rep count of 6, but I could only get 5 out at once, then had to rest like on shoulders, before I could get the last two - barely!) Wondering what's up...plateau?? Not eating enough calories to make my muscles grow?? The hubs thinks it's not possible for my muscles to grow since I'm a woman. I say, of course it's possible! Just not to the same extent that a man can!
bb lying tricep ext. 30lbs
donkey calf raises (hanna)
ab side bends 30lbs
I'm getting more and more nervous as I am increasing in weight. I feel like I am at a point where, my gains are going to be VERY slow. That's OK with me, even if it's just ONE rep more at each workout. But when I can't get that one more rep without a rest, it gets me to wonder, what should I do?? Especially when it comes to my arms. I need to research a little more about that I guess.
Progress pictures
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Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Monday, January 25, 2010
Saturday & Sunday (23rd & 24th)
Saturday - Weights Day - Workout B
Lunges 40lbs
Extensions 80lbs
Deadlifts 80lbs (man do I love these things!!)
Leg Curl 50lbs
DB Incline Press 30lbs - too easy
BB Bent Over Row 30lbs - too easy
DB Pullover 15lbs - not sure about this one, maybe I'm not doing it right. what other exercise can I use to hit the lats (without a machine)??? anyone know??
DB Shoulder Press 30lbs
BB Bicep Curl 30lbs
Skull Crushers 20lbs
Ab work (25lb plate)
I completed 10 reps of each exercise (except skull crushers, got 9) so I guess that means it's time to bump up the weight on everything next time!! I'm scared!
Sunday - Rest Day
p.s. I love eating carbs!
Lunges 40lbs
Extensions 80lbs
Deadlifts 80lbs (man do I love these things!!)
Leg Curl 50lbs
DB Incline Press 30lbs - too easy
BB Bent Over Row 30lbs - too easy
DB Pullover 15lbs - not sure about this one, maybe I'm not doing it right. what other exercise can I use to hit the lats (without a machine)??? anyone know??
DB Shoulder Press 30lbs
BB Bicep Curl 30lbs
Skull Crushers 20lbs
Ab work (25lb plate)
I completed 10 reps of each exercise (except skull crushers, got 9) so I guess that means it's time to bump up the weight on everything next time!! I'm scared!
Sunday - Rest Day
p.s. I love eating carbs!
Labels:
building muscle,
high weight,
lifting weights,
low reps,
weight training,
weight training for women
Friday, January 22, 2010
Thursday 1/21/10
THE PERFECT DAY!
Breakfast: Blueberries, raspberries, oats, kefir
Snack: 1 whole egg, 3 egg whites, 3 turkey links
Lunch: 1 1/2 slices ww bread w/natural Peanut Butter, Jello, veggies
Snack: Fiber One cereal, 1% milk
Dinner: Chicken breast smothered in stop light peppers, onions & mushrooms, melted pepper jack cheese, 1 small yam
Dessert: 1 oz dark chocolate
WORKOUT: Weights WHOO WOO!!
I wasn't sure where my strength was at with the weights since I took the month of January to do strictly cardio, so I have to play around with it this week.
Squats @ 60lbs - far too easy, will bump it up to 70 lbs I think
Leg Extensions @ 80lbs - will stay here as it is tough doing this slow and controlled
Deadlifts @ 80lbs - yowzers!
Bench Press @ 30lbs - too easy
Incline DB flyes @ 30lbs - good
DB Rows @ 30lbs - too easy
BB Mil. Press @ 30lbs - good
DB Bicep Curls @ 30lbs - good
Tricep Overhead DB @ 22lbs - good
Standing Calf Raise @ 30lbs - too easy
Ab Crunch using 10lb plate - too easy
There you have it! I'm back in my element, ready to eat up those carbs and grow some beautiful muscle!!
Breakfast: Blueberries, raspberries, oats, kefir
Snack: 1 whole egg, 3 egg whites, 3 turkey links
Lunch: 1 1/2 slices ww bread w/natural Peanut Butter, Jello, veggies
Snack: Fiber One cereal, 1% milk
Dinner: Chicken breast smothered in stop light peppers, onions & mushrooms, melted pepper jack cheese, 1 small yam
Dessert: 1 oz dark chocolate
WORKOUT: Weights WHOO WOO!!
I wasn't sure where my strength was at with the weights since I took the month of January to do strictly cardio, so I have to play around with it this week.
Squats @ 60lbs - far too easy, will bump it up to 70 lbs I think
Leg Extensions @ 80lbs - will stay here as it is tough doing this slow and controlled
Deadlifts @ 80lbs - yowzers!
Bench Press @ 30lbs - too easy
Incline DB flyes @ 30lbs - good
DB Rows @ 30lbs - too easy
BB Mil. Press @ 30lbs - good
DB Bicep Curls @ 30lbs - good
Tricep Overhead DB @ 22lbs - good
Standing Calf Raise @ 30lbs - too easy
Ab Crunch using 10lb plate - too easy
There you have it! I'm back in my element, ready to eat up those carbs and grow some beautiful muscle!!
Labels:
building muscle,
high weight,
lifting weights,
low reps,
weight training,
weight training for women
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