Ascending Olympus

gwcaton · 11-05-2005, 07:51 PM

Nice wo Billie ,

Congrats on the PR

I have never liked bent over BB rows of anykind..ever

I bet you lift heavier in them than I would

b_reed23 · 11-06-2005, 11:39 PM

thanks to Fishy's help (

) I will be starting my creatine tomorrow..1 scoop 30 min. after preworkout meal (and 30 min. before workout) and one scoop directly after hopefully not too much creatine, but I trust Fish...so I will give it a shot.

I also got a sample in my jug for shock therapy....gonna use it on Leg day...sounds fun

Pylon · 11-07-2005, 06:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

thanks to Fishy's help (

) I will be starting my creatine tomorrow..1 scoop 30 min. after preworkout meal (and 30 min. before workout) and one scoop directly after hopefully not too much creatine, but I trust Fish...so I will give it a shot.

I also got a sample in my jug for shock therapy....gonna use it on Leg day...sounds fun

Speaking of which, anyone heard from our little guppy friend recently?

b_reed23 · 11-07-2005, 01:22 PM

I heard from Fishy last night....but he was in a hurry I think ...just lurking!

rep range week!!
chest/shoulders/tris

incline DB bench 30x8, x8, x6
db bench 35x8, x7 barely!
db fly 15x12, x10
single DB military 20x8, x6
side laterals 10x9, x7 barely!
o/h db ext. 20x12, 25x12 (start with 25 next time)
rope pressdown 60x13

abs: decline situps 5x20, x20, 10x12
kneeling cable crunch 110x15, x15, x15
powercrunch 20x20, x15, x15
oblique crunches x20, x20, x20
total: 207

30 min. eliptical machine, 2.24 miles
started creatine today

when I was finished I was SO tired...not really sure why. Got home and crashed for about an hour, and then before work took a 15min. powernap...I know I had a decent workout, but damn...that's never happened before. I have been having sinus problems for over a month now, so I hope this isn't related!

cals: 1546
prot: 165
water: 140 oz.

Pylon · 11-07-2005, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

I heard from Fishy last night....but he was in a hurry I think ...just lurking!

Well, I guess I know where the rest of us rank in his book...

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

when I was finished I was SO tired...not really sure why. Got home and crashed for about an hour, and then before work took a 15min. powernap...I know I had a decent workout, but damn...that's never happened before. I have been having sinus problems for over a month now, so I hope this isn't related!

Could just be a cumulative effect kind of thing, or maybe you were a little low on carbs/protien/water/life. don't sweat it unless it becomes a regular thing.

Archangel · 11-07-2005, 05:14 PM

Awesome w/o Sister Billie, You'll like Creatine!!! I would just watch yourself over the next few days, sinus problems can really zap you and your strength, keep it up my Friend, lookin solid!!!

gwcaton · 11-07-2005, 06:04 PM

Nice wo Miss Billie

Listen to your gorgeous body. If it needs sleep it will tell you . If it needs a day off it will let you know

Egoatdoor · 11-07-2005, 07:05 PM

Hi Billie. Like the new Journal. It will be very interesting to see what the creatine does. I'm betting that with this, you are going to blow through those bench and squat goals very quickly.

On drinking water, are you drinking water during and after your workout? I find that helps me hit my gallon a day goal easy. Also, with the creatine, you need to drink at least eight ounces of straight water right after you take the creatine. Again, these are "easy" ounces to help you reach that target.

b_reed23 · 11-07-2005, 11:41 PM

Ego...yep, I'm doing exactly that! I drink constantly before, during, and after my workout, and another glass after my creatine. I can hit my water goals very easily on my workout days, but I have to really work at it on my off days it seems...but I will get there eventually...one day at a time..right??

b_reed23 · 11-07-2005, 11:42 PM

Pylon, Gary, and Archy...thanks for the support guys!

Burner02 · 11-08-2005, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

incline DB bench 30x8, x8, x6
db bench 35x8, x7 barely!
db fly 15x12, x10
single DB military 20x8, x6
side laterals 10x9, x7 barely!
o/h db ext. 20x12, 25x12 (start with 25 next time)
rope pressdown 60x13

hey Ms. B!
Looks like u are kicking ass! I am gonna have to watch out...you are catching up to me too! (Thought I only had to worry about DB!)

Ditto on what everybody else said too! I woke up w/ a sinus headache again today. Go get some meds, get as much sleep as you can...vitamins, etc and kill it. I had to get pre-scription to help kill mine...I still have 'sniffles'..bt much better.
Do be really careful when lifting w/ a cold. about three years ago when I was in pretty good shape...I had a head cold...I was doing HEAVY leg press: last rep of last set. I was REALLY straining to get that rep out...when I heard (in my head) and felt a 'pop' in the back of my skull. I do not know what happened, but it was excruciating! I was somehow able to lock out the weight..then sat there w/ my eyes slammed shut for about 5 minutes. (Imagine having the worst headache you ever had then multiplying it) That put me out of the gym for 2 weeks..

So, be careful!

Rocco32 · 11-08-2005, 12:55 PM

Looking great in here Billie. I'm so sorry it's been awhile, I've just been swamped. Like Gary said, listen to your body. I'm learning how important that is and how your body is usually right LOL. Hope your doing great

b_reed23 · 11-09-2005, 01:41 AM

I"m doing much better now that you've visited my journal!!

b_reed23 · 11-09-2005, 01:45 AM

11/8/05
cals:1540
prot: 169
water: 138.8 oz.

okay....so this creatine is suppose to be taking all the fluid from my kidneys...why am I peeing all the time??? Will this slow down at all? I go to the bathroom every 30 minutes!!

boilermaker · 11-09-2005, 12:48 PM

Hi B,

I go away for five days and I feel like its been a month away from this board. Congratulations on the new addition, she's a cutie. Auntie is looking sharp too. Looks like your already approaching the summit on this mountain!

Keep up the good work.

b_reed23 · 11-09-2005, 01:14 PM

awwww...thanks boiler!!

legs!!
I forgot to take my sample of shock today, I was in a hurry to get to the gym...I love leg day...MAYBE I will remember it on friday!

leg ext. 80x8, x8, x7, x6
single leg press 95x10, x9, x8 these feel so akward to me...does anyone else have this problem?? It puts a lot of pressure on my hip flexors...

hack squat 135x12, x10
leg curl 50x10, x10, 55x8, x5
cable leg raises 40x12, x11, x10
standing calf press 100x10, x10, x9, x8
single leg press calves 95x12, x10, x7

treadmill...nice and easy

45 minutes, 2.25 miles (the guy next to me did 2 miles in 30 minutes!!!!!!!! his legs were long though.....lmao...

)

cals: 1552
prot: 162
water: 135.8oz

Pylon · 11-09-2005, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b_reed23

single leg press 95x10, x9, x8 these feel so akward to me...does anyone else have this problem?? It puts a lot of pressure on my hip flexors...

Single leg is always a battle of foot placement for me. What helps me is finding a comfortable spot for the working foot (usually a little wider than normal, but that's just me) and then resting my other foot on top of my working ankle. It keeps the free foot out of the way and lines up the pressure on the working leg so the load is spread evenly.

gwcaton · 11-10-2005, 11:12 AM

Nice wo .. again

You're doing great Billie, keep it up

Burner02 · 11-10-2005, 11:21 AM

Hey B!
I see u are putting an isolation move before a compound...are you pre-exhausting?
Nice work out!

b_reed23 · 11-12-2005, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burner02

Hey B!
I see u are putting an isolation move before a compound...are you pre-exhausting?
Nice work out!

actually the hack squat was suppose to be first, but there were a bunch of people using it, so I changed the order

b_reed23 · 11-12-2005, 12:08 PM

11/11 back/biceps!
close grip Pulldowns 100x6, x6, x5
seated rope row 60x10, x10, 70x8
DB pullovers 35x12, x10
cable curls 60x10, x10
hammer curls 15x14, x12

abs: leg lifts x15, x12, x10
crunches x25, x25, x25
powercrunch speedcrunches x20, 20 (someone took my machine, no 3rd set

)
crunches w/twist x20, x20, x20
total: 212

stairstepper HIIT 15 minutes, 65 floors

cals: 1540
protein: 156
water: 140oz.

for all of those who asked for some progress pictures....

Pylon · 11-12-2005, 12:17 PM

W/o looks great, and so do the pics!

boilermaker · 11-12-2005, 01:12 PM

Way to go B

I'm happy for your accomplishments. Keep up the good work.

gwcaton · 11-12-2005, 02:51 PM

Nice pulldowns and cable curls

Looking good in the new pics

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11-06-2005, 11:39 PM	#32
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,119 Photos: 34	thanks to Fishy's help ( ) I will be starting my creatine tomorrow..1 scoop 30 min. after preworkout meal (and 30 min. before workout) and one scoop directly after hopefully not too much creatine, but I trust Fish...so I will give it a shot. I also got a sample in my jug for shock therapy....gonna use it on Leg day...sounds fun
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11-07-2005, 01:22 PM	#34
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,119 Photos: 34	I heard from Fishy last night....but he was in a hurry I think ...just lurking! rep range week!! chest/shoulders/tris incline DB bench 30x8, x8, x6 db bench 35x8, x7 barely! db fly 15x12, x10 single DB military 20x8, x6 side laterals 10x9, x7 barely! o/h db ext. 20x12, 25x12 (start with 25 next time) rope pressdown 60x13 abs: decline situps 5x20, x20, 10x12 kneeling cable crunch 110x15, x15, x15 powercrunch 20x20, x15, x15 oblique crunches x20, x20, x20 total: 207 30 min. eliptical machine, 2.24 miles started creatine today when I was finished I was SO tired...not really sure why. Got home and crashed for about an hour, and then before work took a 15min. powernap...I know I had a decent workout, but damn...that's never happened before. I have been having sinus problems for over a month now, so I hope this isn't related! cals: 1546 prot: 165 water: 140 oz. Last edited by b_reed23 : 11-07-2005 at 11:43 PM.
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11-07-2005, 05:14 PM	#36
Archangel High Intensity Freak Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Intensity Island Posts: 10,178 Photos: 4	Awesome w/o Sister Billie, You'll like Creatine!!! I would just watch yourself over the next few days, sinus problems can really zap you and your strength, keep it up my Friend, lookin solid!!!
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11-07-2005, 06:04 PM	#37
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,271 Photos: 28	Nice wo Miss Billie Listen to your gorgeous body. If it needs sleep it will tell you . If it needs a day off it will let you know
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11-07-2005, 07:05 PM	#38
Egoatdoor Its time to eat...AGAIN! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Richmond Virginia Posts: 1,033	Hi Billie. Like the new Journal. It will be very interesting to see what the creatine does. I'm betting that with this, you are going to blow through those bench and squat goals very quickly. On drinking water, are you drinking water during and after your workout? I find that helps me hit my gallon a day goal easy. Also, with the creatine, you need to drink at least eight ounces of straight water right after you take the creatine. Again, these are "easy" ounces to help you reach that target.

11-07-2005, 11:41 PM	#39
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,119 Photos: 34	Ego...yep, I'm doing exactly that! I drink constantly before, during, and after my workout, and another glass after my creatine. I can hit my water goals very easily on my workout days, but I have to really work at it on my off days it seems...but I will get there eventually...one day at a time..right??
	My Journal!

11-07-2005, 11:42 PM	#40
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,119 Photos: 34	Pylon, Gary, and Archy...thanks for the support guys!
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11-08-2005, 12:55 PM	#42
Rocco32 UNLEASH THE BEAST Elite Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 22,316 Photos: 18	Looking great in here Billie. I'm so sorry it's been awhile, I've just been swamped. Like Gary said, listen to your body. I'm learning how important that is and how your body is usually right LOL. Hope your doing great
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11-09-2005, 01:41 AM	#43
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,119 Photos: 34	I"m doing much better now that you've visited my journal!!
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11-09-2005, 01:45 AM	#44
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,119 Photos: 34	11/8/05 cals:1540 prot: 169 water: 138.8 oz. okay....so this creatine is suppose to be taking all the fluid from my kidneys...why am I peeing all the time??? Will this slow down at all? I go to the bathroom every 30 minutes!!
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11-09-2005, 12:48 PM	#45
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Hi B, I go away for five days and I feel like its been a month away from this board. Congratulations on the new addition, she's a cutie. Auntie is looking sharp too. Looks like your already approaching the summit on this mountain! Keep up the good work.
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11-09-2005, 01:14 PM	#46
b_reed23 this is why I'm hot! Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: West Tennessee Posts: 5,119 Photos: 34	awwww...thanks boiler!! legs!! I forgot to take my sample of shock today, I was in a hurry to get to the gym...I love leg day...MAYBE I will remember it on friday! leg ext. 80x8, x8, x7, x6 single leg press 95x10, x9, x8 these feel so akward to me...does anyone else have this problem?? It puts a lot of pressure on my hip flexors... hack squat 135x12, x10 leg curl 50x10, x10, 55x8, x5 cable leg raises 40x12, x11, x10 standing calf press 100x10, x10, x9, x8 single leg press calves 95x12, x10, x7 treadmill...nice and easy 45 minutes, 2.25 miles (the guy next to me did 2 miles in 30 minutes!!!!!!!! his legs were long though.....lmao... ) cals: 1552 prot: 162 water: 135.8oz Last edited by b_reed23 : 11-10-2005 at 11:12 AM.
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11-10-2005, 11:12 AM	#48
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,271 Photos: 28	Nice wo .. again You're doing great Billie, keep it up
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11-10-2005, 11:21 AM	#49
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11-12-2005, 12:17 PM	#52
Pylon Squishy Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Missing...presumed having a good time Posts: 6,319 Photos: 3	W/o looks great, and so do the pics!
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11-12-2005, 01:12 PM	#53
boilermaker On a Mission! Elite Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 3,290 Photos: 4	Way to go B I'm happy for your accomplishments. Keep up the good work.
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11-12-2005, 02:51 PM	#54
gwcaton Lookin' for abs ! Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: central missouri Posts: 9,271 Photos: 28	Nice pulldowns and cable curls Looking good in the new pics
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