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jstar · 11-06-2004, 09:38 AM

Saturday Nov 6th

TG it's the weekend!!!

Today is leg day. Yes, they finally recovered from last Saturday's pounding, time to do it all over again! PS - My arms, especially my triceps, are very sore still. Kinda concerned since tomorrow I train shoulders, might have to decrease the weight slightly but that's okay, it will just be for tomorrow. Today I am officially on my new split. I will continue to keep posting my training and how I feel after each workout.

In looking at the pics from my first show I have definitely put on a lot more muscle, but sadly too much fat. All I keep thinking about is "when can I start dieting." I know when I do it will come off, it is just psychological. I did this to myself last winter too. I kept my calories too low for muscle gaining because I didn't want to get fat but then when I started dieting I felt like I had no muscle to show for it. This time around I KNOW the results will be different. I just have to deal with my impatient, impulsive nature! (hey I am an Aries afterall

)

Jill · 11-06-2004, 09:57 AM

Post some pics of your first show, let us be the judge

jstar · 11-06-2004, 10:15 AM

here you go..adding more brb

Jill · 11-06-2004, 10:28 AM

You look great!!!

How tall are you?

M.J.H. · 11-06-2004, 10:39 AM

Those pics are great jstar! You're really pretty, too.

How old are you?

jstar · 11-06-2004, 10:46 AM

just for the heck of it, here is one of me at my cousin's wedding last June:

jstar · 11-06-2004, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jill

You look great!!!

How tall are you?

TY sweetie, I wish I could make them bigger. I look like a deer in headlights on that stage though

I am 5'8" probably 130 in that pic

jstar · 11-06-2004, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonStar

Those pics are great jstar! You're really pretty, too.

How old are you?

Welcome Monstar

and thanks

I am 28.

M.J.H. · 11-06-2004, 11:16 AM

The wedding pic looks great, too.

Jill · 11-06-2004, 11:42 AM

OMG! You have the longest legs ever!

jstar · 11-07-2004, 06:43 AM

Thanks again guys

By the way, those are my brothers in the other picture. A rare family photo

jstar · 11-07-2004, 06:52 AM

Saturday, November 6th

Legs/Calves:

Leg Press
15x100
12x120
9x140
9x140

Plié DB Squat
12x25
12x25
12x25
15x25

DB Lunges (on 2 steps)
12x12
12x12
12x12
12x12

BB SLDL
12x45
12x50
12x55
12x60

BB Standing Calf Raise
12x60
15x60
15x60
15x60
* in between sets did 12-15 calf raises with no weight

Comments:
Rested 1 min between sets on most exercises. The whole routine took 45 minutes. On the plié squats, not sure if I should make the db touch the floor when I squat, but I try to get it as close as possible. I feel it more the lower I go. Next week I will probably keep using the 25lb db and just try to get lower and when I can do all my reps and sets with the weight dropping to the floor then increase to 30lbs. Overall, good workout. I am sore again from it but not as sore as last week.

Last night I went to see Alfie with my friends and then we went to Chili's afterwards. Even though I allowed myself to order whatever I wanted I still went for the guiltless chicken pita

Jill · 11-07-2004, 09:26 AM

Nice leg workout

I wish you were still posting your diet..........

M.J.H. · 11-07-2004, 11:07 AM

Leg workout looks great jstar! Keep it up. Impressive weights that you're throwing around.

jstar · 11-08-2004, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jill

Nice leg workout

I wish you were still posting your diet..........

Owww you are so sweet

but if I did start posting my diet right now I would get a lot of fingers

.....I am eating ezekiel french toast right now w/ sf raspberry jelly..(there is one meal posted just for you)

I promise starting 1/1 I will post my diet everyday!!!

jstar · 11-08-2004, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MonStar

Leg workout looks great jstar! Keep it up. Impressive weights that you're throwing around.

Thanks Monstar. I love training legs..makes me feel strong since it is my strongest bodypart.

jstar · 11-08-2004, 05:00 PM

Sunday, November 7th

Shoulders:

Seated DB Shoulder Press
12x15 (30 total)
9x20
9x20
9x20
9x20

Standing BB Shoulder Press
7x40
7x40
8x40

Seated BTN Pulldown
close grip...felt in rear delts the most
12x60
15x80
16x100

Standing DB Lateral Raise
12x6
12x6
12x6
12x6

Upright Row
16x18
15x18
15x18
15x18
15x18

Standing DB Candlestick Front Raise
12x5
12x5
12x5
12x5

Comments:
This week I tried to fine tune my shoulder routine but I think I still have some tweaking to do. The BTN Press last week was uncomfortable on my neck so I took it out. I replaced it with BTN Pulldowns, close-grip. I know they are supposed to be for your back but the PD in the women's area is kinda cheesy and the bar isn't as high up so I found that the way I was doing them it really pumped up my rear delts which is hard to do anyways, at least for me. So this exercise is a keeper! I also took out the standing pulldown thing I was trying to do last week. It was ackward plus I found out it really is a back exercise anyways. I also didn't like the incline DB front raises from last week so I did them standing. I found that when I hold them perpendicular to the floor instead of parallel and hold them with a light grip towards the top of the weight I really felt them working! (If that made any sense

) I need to go up in weight on the upright rows but I don't know whether to keep that exercise or put it with back. I guess I will keep it with shoulders for now.

shutupntra1n · 11-08-2004, 05:01 PM

Just wanted to see how you're making out. Seems your training is going well. Most important is that you feel good. I'm very excited to see how your competition unravels.

shutupntra1n · 11-08-2004, 05:03 PM

Upright Rows, if done with good form will work your traps amd delts. I feel a good burn. I think you should keep them in there. Do you do any shrugs???

jstar · 11-08-2004, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shutupntra1n

Just wanted to see how you're making out. Seems your training is going well. Most important is that you feel good. I'm very excited to see how your competition unravels.

Hey Lis! Howaya?
I feel REALLY good about my split now..just working out the kinks. Eating sucks but at least I am taking in enough calories

I am getting mentally ready for January. I am already excited isn't that weird?

Have a great night!!!

jstar · 11-08-2004, 05:05 PM

Good News!

I have been waiting for a month for clearance to use the gym at work and today it finally happened! My agency had to draw up waivers basically so I can't sue them incase anything happens to me while I am at the gym. Yeahhhh I am going to workout tomorrow after work. Now I can be home earlier and not miss my shows woooo hoooo!

shutupntra1n · 11-09-2004, 12:10 PM

That's great Jill! I'm glad to see you excited and everything working itself out.

Keep those cals rolling in

Jill · 11-09-2004, 04:36 PM

Try doing shrugs with plates

My new fav exercise

jstar · 11-10-2004, 10:03 AM

thanks Lis! I'm not counting calories but I know I am getting in alot more than before, I just listen to my body. When I am hungry I eat!

Jill - I will try those next shoulder day instead of the upright rows. I normally don't do shrugs but I am all for trying something new.

I still need to post my arm workout from last night but I am at work and don't have the info in front of me so I will do it later.

Jill · 11-10-2004, 10:49 AM

Why dont you do shrugs??

I luuuuuuuuv doing shrugies!

shutupntra1n · 11-10-2004, 11:23 AM

I like shrugs but have to stick with DB's and BB. I wouldn't be able to grip the plates. The straps have helped me lots with the shrugs and heavy lunges.

Jill · 11-10-2004, 11:48 AM

Our plates have little handle thingies on em

jstar · 11-10-2004, 04:21 PM

How much weight do you use with them? I guess the reason I don't usually do them is because I just don't think to do them!

I wish we had handles on our plates, but we are a male-dominated gym so I guess that wouldn't work for them. You should have seen this guy grunting next to me at the gym last night...he was even making noises during his rest in between sets. UGH.

11-06-2004, 09:38 AM	#61
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	Saturday Nov 6th TG it's the weekend!!! Today is leg day. Yes, they finally recovered from last Saturday's pounding, time to do it all over again! PS - My arms, especially my triceps, are very sore still. Kinda concerned since tomorrow I train shoulders, might have to decrease the weight slightly but that's okay, it will just be for tomorrow. Today I am officially on my new split. I will continue to keep posting my training and how I feel after each workout. In looking at the pics from my first show I have definitely put on a lot more muscle, but sadly too much fat. All I keep thinking about is "when can I start dieting." I know when I do it will come off, it is just psychological. I did this to myself last winter too. I kept my calories too low for muscle gaining because I didn't want to get fat but then when I started dieting I felt like I had no muscle to show for it. This time around I KNOW the results will be different. I just have to deal with my impatient, impulsive nature! (hey I am an Aries afterall )
	"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan

11-06-2004, 10:39 AM	#65
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Those pics are great jstar! You're really pretty, too. How old are you?
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

11-06-2004, 11:16 AM	#69
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	The wedding pic looks great, too.
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

11-07-2004, 06:43 AM	#71
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	Thanks again guys By the way, those are my brothers in the other picture. A rare family photo
	"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan

11-07-2004, 06:52 AM	#72
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	Saturday, November 6th Legs/Calves: Leg Press 15x100 12x120 9x140 9x140 Plié DB Squat 12x25 12x25 12x25 15x25 DB Lunges (on 2 steps) 12x12 12x12 12x12 12x12 BB SLDL 12x45 12x50 12x55 12x60 BB Standing Calf Raise 12x60 15x60 15x60 15x60 * in between sets did 12-15 calf raises with no weight Comments: Rested 1 min between sets on most exercises. The whole routine took 45 minutes. On the plié squats, not sure if I should make the db touch the floor when I squat, but I try to get it as close as possible. I feel it more the lower I go. Next week I will probably keep using the 25lb db and just try to get lower and when I can do all my reps and sets with the weight dropping to the floor then increase to 30lbs. Overall, good workout. I am sore again from it but not as sore as last week. Last night I went to see Alfie with my friends and then we went to Chili's afterwards. Even though I allowed myself to order whatever I wanted I still went for the guiltless chicken pita
	"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan

11-06-2004, 09:57 AM	#62
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	Post some pics of your first show, let us be the judge

11-06-2004, 10:28 AM	#64
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	You look great!!! How tall are you?

11-06-2004, 11:42 AM	#70
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	OMG! You have the longest legs ever!

11-07-2004, 09:26 AM	#73
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	Nice leg workout I wish you were still posting your diet..........

11-07-2004, 11:07 AM	#74
M.J.H. Obsessed Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Delaware Posts: 3,587 Photos: 12	Leg workout looks great jstar! Keep it up. Impressive weights that you're throwing around.
	Stats! 23 years old, 5'11.5", 206 lbs., ~8% bodyfat 380/455/655 bench/squat/deadlift (current) 405/495/675 bench/squat/deadlift (goals) The M.J.H. Chronicles

11-08-2004, 05:00 PM	#77
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	Sunday, November 7th Shoulders: Seated DB Shoulder Press 12x15 (30 total) 9x20 9x20 9x20 9x20 Standing BB Shoulder Press 7x40 7x40 8x40 Seated BTN Pulldown close grip...felt in rear delts the most 12x60 15x80 16x100 Standing DB Lateral Raise 12x6 12x6 12x6 12x6 Upright Row 16x18 15x18 15x18 15x18 15x18 Standing DB Candlestick Front Raise 12x5 12x5 12x5 12x5 Comments: This week I tried to fine tune my shoulder routine but I think I still have some tweaking to do. The BTN Press last week was uncomfortable on my neck so I took it out. I replaced it with BTN Pulldowns, close-grip. I know they are supposed to be for your back but the PD in the women's area is kinda cheesy and the bar isn't as high up so I found that the way I was doing them it really pumped up my rear delts which is hard to do anyways, at least for me. So this exercise is a keeper! I also took out the standing pulldown thing I was trying to do last week. It was ackward plus I found out it really is a back exercise anyways. I also didn't like the incline DB front raises from last week so I did them standing. I found that when I hold them perpendicular to the floor instead of parallel and hold them with a light grip towards the top of the weight I really felt them working! (If that made any sense ) I need to go up in weight on the upright rows but I don't know whether to keep that exercise or put it with back. I guess I will keep it with shoulders for now.
	"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan

11-08-2004, 05:01 PM	#78
shutupntra1n Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,905	Just wanted to see how you're making out. Seems your training is going well. Most important is that you feel good. I'm very excited to see how your competition unravels.

11-08-2004, 05:03 PM	#79
shutupntra1n Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,905	Upright Rows, if done with good form will work your traps amd delts. I feel a good burn. I think you should keep them in there. Do you do any shrugs???

11-08-2004, 05:05 PM	#81
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	Good News! I have been waiting for a month for clearance to use the gym at work and today it finally happened! My agency had to draw up waivers basically so I can't sue them incase anything happens to me while I am at the gym. Yeahhhh I am going to workout tomorrow after work. Now I can be home earlier and not miss my shows woooo hoooo!
	"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan

11-09-2004, 12:10 PM	#82
shutupntra1n Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,905	That's great Jill! I'm glad to see you excited and everything working itself out. Keep those cals rolling in

11-09-2004, 04:36 PM	#83
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	Try doing shrugs with plates My new fav exercise

11-10-2004, 10:03 AM	#84
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	thanks Lis! I'm not counting calories but I know I am getting in alot more than before, I just listen to my body. When I am hungry I eat! Jill - I will try those next shoulder day instead of the upright rows. I normally don't do shrugs but I am all for trying something new. I still need to post my arm workout from last night but I am at work and don't have the info in front of me so I will do it later.
	"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan

11-10-2004, 10:49 AM	#85
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	Why dont you do shrugs?? I luuuuuuuuv doing shrugies!

11-10-2004, 11:23 AM	#86
shutupntra1n Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2,905	I like shrugs but have to stick with DB's and BB. I wouldn't be able to grip the plates. The straps have helped me lots with the shrugs and heavy lunges.

11-10-2004, 11:48 AM	#87
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	Our plates have little handle thingies on em

11-10-2004, 04:21 PM	#88
jstar Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: MA Posts: 1,332 Photos: 5	How much weight do you use with them? I guess the reason I don't usually do them is because I just don't think to do them! I wish we had handles on our plates, but we are a male-dominated gym so I guess that wouldn't work for them. You should have seen this guy grunting next to me at the gym last night...he was even making noises during his rest in between sets. UGH.
	"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed." Michael Jordan

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