Its off to the races

hardasnails1973 · 07-08-2003, 08:42 AM

No that's not the only reason....just making a comment it can get frustrating at time : )

J'Bo · 07-08-2003, 08:42 AM

shortstuff · 07-08-2003, 03:11 PM

So ok it is decided we can all be lonely horney people all together now :-) man i miss soime good stuff when i go to work. LOL

shortstuff · 07-09-2003, 08:26 AM

Well today is a beautiful day and watched the sun come up while doing cardio, 45 minutes on the incline treadmill, did the elliptical past two days and just needed to switch things up a bit. Enjoyed my 1/2c oatmeal and egg whites and now time to put in what I ate and did yesterday.

5am-1/2c oats, 10g protein, 1 tsp flax
8am-4oz chicken, lettuce, 1 tp flax
11am-3oz chicken, 3oz potato
2pm-4oz turkey, 1.5c green bean, 1 tsp flax
6pm-9 whites, 1.5c green bean, 1 tsp flax
9pm-3oz steak, 1.5c green bean

Calves-
seated inner and outer calves 3 x 15 @ 45lbs
seated normal calves- 3 x 15 80lbs
hammer strength seated straigt leg calves-3x15 115lbs
single leg calves on leg press super set with single leg standing no weight raises-3x12 30lbs (on leg press)

Abs-
isolation crunches on decline
vups
hanging leg raises

then 45 minutes on the elliptical

naturaltan · 07-09-2003, 09:12 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by shortstuff
So ok it is decided we can all be lonely horney people all together now :-) man i miss soime good stuff when i go to work. LOL

shortstuff · 07-09-2003, 01:31 PM

Hey now, just because some of get some and some of don't doesn't mean you have to laugh

Ok I am laughing too LOL Cause that is pretty dang funny

shortstuff · 07-10-2003, 08:43 AM

Thursday July 9th-

Time to vnt for a sec if you all don't mind. I got up and did my cardio this morning and just got done eating breakfast and i don't what the deal is but I just am not feelig like I will ever get down to my goal in three months. I don't now if any of you compete and if you feel like this at times, but it is so hard when by yourself everyone around you think you are crack for doing what you are doing. So there is a definite lack of support. I guess I will just keep doing what I have been doing and just try and push myself and lets cross our fingers this is enough. Ok back to being happy go lucky me, had to vent for a sec.

hardasnails1973 · 07-10-2003, 08:54 AM

If you keep thinking like that the extra stress is going to prevent your body to getting in the shape you want it. Stress can make your body release high levels of cortsiol and can transform an incredible phyique in to trash. I had it happen and no matter what supplements or even drugs you take can combat it. So just stay positive and don;t be so obessessive about it. It is a learning expereince every time you get ready. In the next 12 weeks you will learn more about your body, mind and spirit more then any other time. So just stay postive and don;t sweat things and let things fall into place. OTher wise if you try to rush things they always have a way of back firing in your face (SIGH) ....I learn this in many aspects of my life

shortstuff · 07-10-2003, 09:06 AM

I know but you know how it is sometimes, you just have to let it out. I always feel better after talking or putting it out there, not leaving it sitting in me and stressing me out anymore. I know I know I know this is the downfall of my personality. It is all or nothing. I just have to try and forget that.

But I know there are a few there and they are helping all they can

Leslie · 07-10-2003, 09:22 AM

I have been there and done that. I am one week out form my Figure comp and feel like backing out, ...I got like this last year too. But the end result was fantastic, and I know in the bottom of my heart it will be even better this year.

You just have to have faith and keep moving...it WILL pay off in the end

naturaltan · 07-10-2003, 09:52 AM

I know this isn't quite the same, but when I was boxing, the fitness portion was left up to me. If I wanted to do well, then I'd put in the extra effort to get in shape. If I didn't, I'd pay a high price. I remember running in the early mornings thinking, I can take this road and head back early ... but in doing that, I'd only harm myself. It all comes down to a matter of will and want you want. If you want to do well, not even a lack of support will stop you. And as you've written, just venting has helped. Although we can only give you written support, I'm sure everyone here will be there with you in spirit!

Now ... let's focus on the remaining 12 weeks and kick some a$$

shortstuff · 07-10-2003, 01:41 PM

You guys are the best!!! Honestly, it is great, I feel much better and ready to kick my shoulders into some pain tonight

Yesterday-

7am- 1/2c oats, 8 whites, 1 tsp flax
10am-can tuna, lettuce, 1 tsp flax
1pm- 4oz turkey, 3oz potato
3:30pm-4oz chicken, 1.5c green bean, 1 tsp flax
6pm-can tuna, lettuce 1 tsp flax
9pm-3oz steak, 1.5c green bean

am taking 4 lever tabs per each meal just added a week ago now.

Back-
assisted wide grip pulls ups-4x12-15
seated low cable row close grip-1x10x50lbs, 3x8-10x60lbs
T-bar rows-10x45lbs, 10x55lbs, 5x55lbs, 10x45lbs
one arm lat pull down cable full stretch-2x10x70lbs, drop set 70/50/30
seated row machine drop set-90/70/50/30lbs
low back extensions-3x12-15

Anyone have any good back ideas feel free to let me know, am having a hard time feeling a good pump in my back lately, not sure why.....

naturaltan · 07-10-2003, 01:48 PM

I sometimes do drop sets ... ex. 45 to failure and then drop the weight to 30 and go to failure again. Just an idea. I guy told me he uses the machine to assist in backup pullups after doing pullups with his bodyweight ... so tonight, I'll add 70lbs and then head for the assist machine to get a great lat workout.

I can't wait to try this

J'Bo · 07-10-2003, 01:52 PM

ss.......believe me everyone feels like baking out at some point....i have at all 5 competitions....i usually have a breakdown the week i start dieting and 3 weeks before the comp.

you can do it..........put your ass into it

naturaltan · 07-10-2003, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by J'Bo
you can do it..........put your ass into it

nice

shortstuff · 07-10-2003, 02:04 PM

It seems that many of us gals are really putting our ass into it!!!!

J'Bo · 07-10-2003, 02:04 PM

thanks NT

now

my ass

i feel like the majic word of the day is ASS

and its National Ass Day

**Jodi** · 07-10-2003, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by shortstuff
It seems that many of us gals are really putting our ass into it!!!!

naturaltan · 07-10-2003, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by J'Bo
now

my ass

you'll have to wait in line my dear ...

... I'm a

commodity

**Jodi** · 07-10-2003, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Anyone have any good back ideas feel free to let me know, am having a hard time feeling a good pump in my back lately, not sure why.....

Straight Arm Pulldowns
One Arm DB Rows
One Arm Hammer Pulldown
Plate Loaded High Rows
Seated Good Mornings

Hope that helps

shortstuff · 07-10-2003, 02:26 PM

think the only i have never do or work into my routine is the seated good mornings, those work well for the lower back??? You would use a barbell, or do you use the long bar??

**Jodi** · 07-10-2003, 02:34 PM

I use the straight bars with the weight already on it. Just be carefuly, yes they work low back. How bout Hyperextensions? I usually superset the Seated GM with the hypers. Really Burns!

shortstuff · 07-10-2003, 02:38 PM

seated gm?? I go back and forth between doing hyperextensions no weight complete isolation and going to burn out, and sometimes weighted on a machine or on the thingy, you know what i am talking abot LOL

**Jodi** · 07-10-2003, 02:42 PM

Seated Good Mornings

Try doing hypers with a 3-1-3 tempo with weight.

3 sec. down, 1 sec pause, 3 sec up. Wanna feel burn, try that.

Also how bout these:

Reverse Grip Straight Bar Cable Rows
Rack Pulls
One Arm High Cable Pull

shortstuff · 07-10-2003, 02:44 PM

need to do the reverse grips some more, forget about those and love them!!! I love rows!!!! rack pulls???

shortstuff · 07-10-2003, 02:45 PM

Ok just had to say this but just saw a klondike bar commercial and looked SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!! Made me realize I am getting starving!!!!!!!!!!!

**Jodi** · 07-10-2003, 02:47 PM

Rack pulls: Its sort of like a half dead lift. Put the BB about an inch below your knees in a rack and deadlift it but only go down to slightly below knee level oppose to the floor. You can go much heavier than a deadlift. They kick ass! One of my favs

shortstuff · 07-10-2003, 02:48 PM

oh sounds like something i will love, heavy lifting with everything except my legs is one of my fav things to do!~!!!!!!!!!

07-08-2003, 08:42 AM	#91
hardasnails1973 www.Bodyfactoryllc.com Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pa Posts: 1,740	BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com No that's not the only reason....just making a comment it can get frustrating at time : )
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07-08-2003, 08:42 AM	#92
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	....and thats my $.02

07-08-2003, 03:11 PM	#93
shortstuff Trying to Survive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,727	So ok it is decided we can all be lonely horney people all together now :-) man i miss soime good stuff when i go to work. LOL
	Good things come to those who wait........

07-09-2003, 08:26 AM	#94
shortstuff Trying to Survive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,727	Well today is a beautiful day and watched the sun come up while doing cardio, 45 minutes on the incline treadmill, did the elliptical past two days and just needed to switch things up a bit. Enjoyed my 1/2c oatmeal and egg whites and now time to put in what I ate and did yesterday. 5am-1/2c oats, 10g protein, 1 tsp flax 8am-4oz chicken, lettuce, 1 tp flax 11am-3oz chicken, 3oz potato 2pm-4oz turkey, 1.5c green bean, 1 tsp flax 6pm-9 whites, 1.5c green bean, 1 tsp flax 9pm-3oz steak, 1.5c green bean Calves- seated inner and outer calves 3 x 15 @ 45lbs seated normal calves- 3 x 15 80lbs hammer strength seated straigt leg calves-3x15 115lbs single leg calves on leg press super set with single leg standing no weight raises-3x12 30lbs (on leg press) Abs- isolation crunches on decline vups hanging leg raises then 45 minutes on the elliptical
	Good things come to those who wait........

07-09-2003, 01:31 PM	#96
shortstuff Trying to Survive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,727	Hey now, just because some of get some and some of don't doesn't mean you have to laugh Ok I am laughing too LOL Cause that is pretty dang funny
	Good things come to those who wait........

07-10-2003, 08:43 AM	#97
shortstuff Trying to Survive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,727	Thursday July 9th- Time to vnt for a sec if you all don't mind. I got up and did my cardio this morning and just got done eating breakfast and i don't what the deal is but I just am not feelig like I will ever get down to my goal in three months. I don't now if any of you compete and if you feel like this at times, but it is so hard when by yourself everyone around you think you are crack for doing what you are doing. So there is a definite lack of support. I guess I will just keep doing what I have been doing and just try and push myself and lets cross our fingers this is enough. Ok back to being happy go lucky me, had to vent for a sec.
	Good things come to those who wait........

07-10-2003, 08:54 AM	#98
hardasnails1973 www.Bodyfactoryllc.com Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pa Posts: 1,740	If you keep thinking like that the extra stress is going to prevent your body to getting in the shape you want it. Stress can make your body release high levels of cortsiol and can transform an incredible phyique in to trash. I had it happen and no matter what supplements or even drugs you take can combat it. So just stay positive and don;t be so obessessive about it. It is a learning expereince every time you get ready. In the next 12 weeks you will learn more about your body, mind and spirit more then any other time. So just stay postive and don;t sweat things and let things fall into place. OTher wise if you try to rush things they always have a way of back firing in your face (SIGH) ....I learn this in many aspects of my life
	EDIT: You need to place a link on your website to IronMagazine.com if you want to put a link in your sig.

07-10-2003, 09:06 AM	#99
shortstuff Trying to Survive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,727	I know but you know how it is sometimes, you just have to let it out. I always feel better after talking or putting it out there, not leaving it sitting in me and stressing me out anymore. I know I know I know this is the downfall of my personality. It is all or nothing. I just have to try and forget that. But I know there are a few there and they are helping all they can
	Good things come to those who wait........

07-10-2003, 09:22 AM	#100
Leslie DOWNSIZING Elite Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Jersey Girl Posts: 2,911 Photos: 11	I have been there and done that. I am one week out form my Figure comp and feel like backing out, ...I got like this last year too. But the end result was fantastic, and I know in the bottom of my heart it will be even better this year. You just have to have faith and keep moving...it WILL pay off in the end
	Leslie My Journal My Sponsor:www.AvantLabs.com

07-10-2003, 09:52 AM	#101
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,902 Photos: 7	I know this isn't quite the same, but when I was boxing, the fitness portion was left up to me. If I wanted to do well, then I'd put in the extra effort to get in shape. If I didn't, I'd pay a high price. I remember running in the early mornings thinking, I can take this road and head back early ... but in doing that, I'd only harm myself. It all comes down to a matter of will and want you want. If you want to do well, not even a lack of support will stop you. And as you've written, just venting has helped. Although we can only give you written support, I'm sure everyone here will be there with you in spirit! Now ... let's focus on the remaining 12 weeks and kick some a$$
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

07-10-2003, 01:41 PM	#102
shortstuff Trying to Survive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,727	You guys are the best!!! Honestly, it is great, I feel much better and ready to kick my shoulders into some pain tonight Yesterday- 7am- 1/2c oats, 8 whites, 1 tsp flax 10am-can tuna, lettuce, 1 tsp flax 1pm- 4oz turkey, 3oz potato 3:30pm-4oz chicken, 1.5c green bean, 1 tsp flax 6pm-can tuna, lettuce 1 tsp flax 9pm-3oz steak, 1.5c green bean am taking 4 lever tabs per each meal just added a week ago now. Back- assisted wide grip pulls ups-4x12-15 seated low cable row close grip-1x10x50lbs, 3x8-10x60lbs T-bar rows-10x45lbs, 10x55lbs, 5x55lbs, 10x45lbs one arm lat pull down cable full stretch-2x10x70lbs, drop set 70/50/30 seated row machine drop set-90/70/50/30lbs low back extensions-3x12-15 Anyone have any good back ideas feel free to let me know, am having a hard time feeling a good pump in my back lately, not sure why.....
	Good things come to those who wait........

07-10-2003, 01:48 PM	#103
naturaltan Going nowhere fast! Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 9,902 Photos: 7	I sometimes do drop sets ... ex. 45 to failure and then drop the weight to 30 and go to failure again. Just an idea. I guy told me he uses the machine to assist in backup pullups after doing pullups with his bodyweight ... so tonight, I'll add 70lbs and then head for the assist machine to get a great lat workout. I can't wait to try this
	just kick'in it in the ole Charger

07-10-2003, 01:52 PM	#104
J'Bo Cuddle Slut Join Date: May 2002 Location: Back in Canada Posts: 9,753 Photos: 6	ss.......believe me everyone feels like baking out at some point....i have at all 5 competitions....i usually have a breakdown the week i start dieting and 3 weeks before the comp. you can do it..........put your ass into it
	....and thats my $.02

07-10-2003, 02:04 PM	#106
shortstuff Trying to Survive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,727	It seems that many of us gals are really putting our ass into it!!!!
	Good things come to those who wait........

07-10-2003, 02:04 PM	#107
J'Bo Cuddle Slut Join Date: May 2002 Location: Back in Canada Posts: 9,753 Photos: 6	thanks NT now my ass i feel like the majic word of the day is ASS and its National Ass Day
	....and thats my $.02

07-10-2003, 02:26 PM	#111
shortstuff Trying to Survive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,727	think the only i have never do or work into my routine is the seated good mornings, those work well for the lower back??? You would use a barbell, or do you use the long bar??
	Good things come to those who wait........

07-10-2003, 02:34 PM	#112
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,180 Photos: 1	I use the straight bars with the weight already on it. Just be carefuly, yes they work low back. How bout Hyperextensions? I usually superset the Seated GM with the hypers. Really Burns!
	Essence EFA

07-10-2003, 02:38 PM	#113
shortstuff Trying to Survive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,727	seated gm?? I go back and forth between doing hyperextensions no weight complete isolation and going to burn out, and sometimes weighted on a machine or on the thingy, you know what i am talking abot LOL
	Good things come to those who wait........

07-10-2003, 02:42 PM	#114
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,180 Photos: 1	Seated Good Mornings Try doing hypers with a 3-1-3 tempo with weight. 3 sec. down, 1 sec pause, 3 sec up. Wanna feel burn, try that. Also how bout these: Reverse Grip Straight Bar Cable Rows Rack Pulls One Arm High Cable Pull
	Essence EFA

07-10-2003, 02:44 PM	#115
shortstuff Trying to Survive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,727	need to do the reverse grips some more, forget about those and love them!!! I love rows!!!! rack pulls???
	Good things come to those who wait........

07-10-2003, 02:45 PM	#116
shortstuff Trying to Survive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,727	Ok just had to say this but just saw a klondike bar commercial and looked SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO GOOD!!!!!!! Made me realize I am getting starving!!!!!!!!!!!
	Good things come to those who wait........

07-10-2003, 02:47 PM	#117
Jodi Super Moderator Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 22,180 Photos: 1	Rack pulls: Its sort of like a half dead lift. Put the BB about an inch below your knees in a rack and deadlift it but only go down to slightly below knee level oppose to the floor. You can go much heavier than a deadlift. They kick ass! One of my favs
	Essence EFA

07-10-2003, 02:48 PM	#118
shortstuff Trying to Survive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 3,727	oh sounds like something i will love, heavy lifting with everything except my legs is one of my fav things to do!~!!!!!!!!!
	Good things come to those who wait........

07-10-2003, 02:54 PM	#119
Jodi Super Moderator Super