"It'll never add up" (my journal)

SheLifts · 03-05-2007, 03:49 PM

1 hour til!!

*drinks protein shake*

SheLifts · 03-06-2007, 09:48 AM

3/5/07 Back, Bi, Shoulders

Warm up: 3 min treadmill, Lat pull dn 20#x15

Wide grip Lat pull dn: 60x10, x8, x8
Barbell Row: 40x10, x10, x9
Seated Cable Row: 40x10, x10 (increase)
Straight Arm Pull Dn: 40x10, x10 (Still dont feel like I'm doing these right)

Barbell Shoulder Press: 40x10, x10, x9 (increase)
Leaning Lateral Dumbbell raise: 8x10, x10
Bent OVer Lateral raise: 8x10, 8x10
Barbell Curl: 40x8, x6, x5 (decrease)
Preacher Curl: 20x10, x9
Concentration Curl: 8x10, x10 (right is lagging, do one additional set with right)

Cardio: knee was bothering me, so i took an easy walk on the treadmill for 15 minutes.

Good workout, yet hard to get thru.

katt · 03-06-2007, 09:52 AM

Do you use an overhand grip on the cable straight arm pulldowns? I do, and I feel it right under my armpits in back,, hurts like hell by the 3rd set.

fufu · 03-06-2007, 09:55 AM

I found using a wider grip was better on the straight arm pulldowns. Not sure how wide you are setting your hands.

SheLifts · 03-06-2007, 10:04 AM

katt, yeah, that's about where mine are and where i feel it. this is the first few times i've done them, so it still feels odd to me.

SheLifts · 03-06-2007, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fufu

I found using a wider grip was better on the straight arm pulldowns. Not sure how wide you are setting your hands.

when doing 'air weights', i'm feeling it in my back more when my arms are wider. feels more comfortable too.

katt · 03-06-2007, 10:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SheLifts

when doing 'air weights', i'm feeling it in my back more when my arms are wider. feels more comfortable too.

listen to you.... air weights..

40 lbs is good!

Burner02 · 03-06-2007, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Double D

Seems to me whenever I do things like high reps and more voluyme my legs feel like that to, but whenever I do things like 5x5 or something they dont! I just dont get it!

same here....

SheLifts · 03-08-2007, 03:10 PM

Legs tonight!!

Malley · 03-09-2007, 06:06 PM

Yeah I was suppose to do some lower tonight as well, but it got pushed back to tommorow, boy I am so tired today!

SheLifts · 03-11-2007, 04:16 AM

Workouts are going really good. however, seems I've had a minor set back. I hope it will only delay me a week in this program, but who knows... Seems my sinus infection has effected my ears and equilibrium also. I can't lay down or I get extrememly light headed and even worse when I stand up. Went to the doctor today for antibiotics and a decongestant since it's just extreme pressure with no drainage. Now I have lots of drainage and in the line of prescription meds, i'm awake as they come (and it's currently 4:15 am.

Anyway, I still have my leg/ab workout that i hve to post from Thursday night. But for now, I've taken off Saturday night's and I will be taking off Monday night's workouts to allow myself somet time to heal from this. So my next workout will be on Thursday and I will pick back up with Chest, Tri, Traps, Abs like I would have Saturday night.

Malley · 03-11-2007, 09:02 AM

That sucks, best of luck getting better.

SheLifts · 03-13-2007, 08:24 AM

my original plan was to resume my workouts on Thursday. However, since I'm still feeling major vertigo problems, I've decided to wait until Saturday.

That's a week and a half delayed on my 12 week program. I am really enjoying the different workout every session, but I hope that I can resume where I left off with little/no strength loss.

katt · 03-13-2007, 09:22 AM

I can totally relate to you on the vertigo situation. I had that about 2 years ago,, just hit me in the morning, started getting light headed, then one hour later I couldn't even open my eyes or I would get sick the room was spinning so bad!! Three total days on the couch without even being able to walk without falling over...was not fun!

Hope you feel better soon!

SheLifts · 03-13-2007, 09:26 AM

thanks. it seems the majority are saying they had it like 3 days. today would be day 2, so maybe it'll be gone by thursday.

i'll tell you tho, it feels like i'm in a constant drunk state.

SheLifts · 03-15-2007, 10:50 AM

thursday morning and still (even worse) vertigo problems. so i went back to the doctor. more blood work, even did sinus x rays. seems i'm not responding to the antibiotics and i'm worse. blood test showed higher white cell count, x rays showed severely enflamed sinuses. new prescriptions, and no working out til next week.

hopefully this stuff will clear up!! it's completely exhausting me.

katt · 03-15-2007, 10:53 AM

Dang - Sorry to hear that! Hope you recooperate soon!!

SheLifts · 03-15-2007, 10:59 AM

thanks katt.

Malley · 03-15-2007, 10:23 PM

Hope your feeling well soon!

SheLifts · 03-21-2007, 03:00 PM

Good GOd!! seems everything hit me at once!!

Sinus Infection, stomach virus....

I WILL (I promise) return to the gym on Saturday. IT's been 3 weeks since I've been able to to. I actually feel the effect on my body. I'm tired and exhausted all the time. Hopefully everything will pick back up where I left off.

Malley · 03-21-2007, 06:46 PM

I am in the same boat, I have a sinus infection as well. Hope you get well soon!

SheLifts · 03-26-2007, 08:21 AM

woohoo!! went back to the gym on saturday night!! didn't have much time there tho.

Cardio: 1 mile (14:33) I suck at endurance....

Just did the big 3 to start out with for the week:
Bench Press: 3 sets 55x10
Deadlift: 3 sets 95x10
Squat: 3 sets 45x10

Not too bad, my back is actually sore.

katt · 03-26-2007, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SheLifts

woohoo!! went back to the gym on saturday night!! didn't have much time there tho.

Cardio: 1 mile (14:33) I suck at endurance....

Just did the big 3 to start out with for the week:
Bench Press: 3 sets 55x10
Deadlift: 3 sets 95x10
Squat: 3 sets 45x10

Not too bad, my back is actually sore.

YAY! Welcome back!

SheLifts · 03-26-2007, 09:12 AM

i almost felt like a newbie when i went back to the gym. lol!

SheLifts · 03-27-2007, 07:43 AM

3/26/07 Chest, Tri, Trap, Abs, Cardio

Warm Up: 2 min treadmill, Bench Press 45x15

Bench Press: 60x10, x9
Incl. DB Press: 15 x10, x10
Fly Machine: 30x10 (increase)
Incl Fly: 10x10 (increase)

Cable Press Dn: 40x10, x9
Overhead Ext: 15x10, 20x9
Bench Dips: BWx8

Rack Pull: 95x10, 115x10

Incl. Knee Raise: x15, x10
Crunch: BWx20, x20

Cardio: (1 Mile) 14:19

SheLifts · 03-30-2007, 08:32 AM

3/29/07 Back, Bi, Shoulders, Cardio

warm up: Treadmill 2 minutes, Row machine 30x15

Deadlift: 95x8, 105x8
Lat Pull Dn: 50x8, x8
Barbell Row: 50x8, x6 (use 40)

Barbell Shoulder Press; 45x8, x6 (use 40)
Latteral and Front raise: 10 dbx10 each

Ex Bar Curl: (not sure about weight, don't know how much bar weighs. est. 15#) 25x10, x10 (increase)
Concentration Curl:
L: 10x10 (baby toting arm)
R: (lagging so I did one extra set) 10x8, x7

cardio: (1 mile) 14:49
I've been trying to improve my one mile time, so my legs are starting to get really tired, especially my calves.

Hammerlynn · 03-30-2007, 08:57 AM

How's it going girl? Did you find my journal on Oxygen?

SheLifts · 03-30-2007, 09:06 AM

i did. i subscribed.

katt · 03-30-2007, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SheLifts

3/29/07 Back, Bi, Shoulders, Cardio

warm up: Treadmill 2 minutes, Row machine 30x15

Deadlift: 95x8, 105x8
Lat Pull Dn: 50x8, x8
Barbell Row: 50x8, x6 (use 40)

Barbell Shoulder Press; 45x8, x6 (use 40)
Latteral and Front raise: 10 dbx10 each

Ex Bar Curl: (not sure about weight, don't know how much bar weighs. est. 15#) 25x10, x10 (increase)
Concentration Curl:
L: 10x10 (baby toting arm)
R: (lagging so I did one extra set) 10x8, x7

cardio: (1 mile) 14:49
I've been trying to improve my one mile time, so my legs are starting to get really tired, especially my calves.

Nice workout! How's it been going?

03-05-2007, 03:49 PM	#151
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	1 hour til!! drinks protein shake
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-06-2007, 09:48 AM	#152
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	3/5/07 Back, Bi, Shoulders Warm up: 3 min treadmill, Lat pull dn 20#x15 Wide grip Lat pull dn: 60x10, x8, x8 Barbell Row: 40x10, x10, x9 Seated Cable Row: 40x10, x10 (increase) Straight Arm Pull Dn: 40x10, x10 (Still dont feel like I'm doing these right) Barbell Shoulder Press: 40x10, x10, x9 (increase) Leaning Lateral Dumbbell raise: 8x10, x10 Bent OVer Lateral raise: 8x10, 8x10 Barbell Curl: 40x8, x6, x5 (decrease) Preacher Curl: 20x10, x9 Concentration Curl: 8x10, x10 (right is lagging, do one additional set with right) Cardio: knee was bothering me, so i took an easy walk on the treadmill for 15 minutes. Good workout, yet hard to get thru.
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-06-2007, 09:55 AM	#154
fufu fiendish thingy Elite Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 16,234 Photos: 7	I found using a wider grip was better on the straight arm pulldowns. Not sure how wide you are setting your hands.
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03-06-2007, 10:04 AM	#155
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	katt, yeah, that's about where mine are and where i feel it. this is the first few times i've done them, so it still feels odd to me.
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-08-2007, 03:10 PM	#159
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	Legs tonight!!
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-06-2007, 09:52 AM	#153
katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,118 Photos: 37	Do you use an overhand grip on the cable straight arm pulldowns? I do, and I feel it right under my armpits in back,, hurts like hell by the 3rd set.

03-09-2007, 06:06 PM	#160
Malley Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,008	Yeah I was suppose to do some lower tonight as well, but it got pushed back to tommorow, boy I am so tired today!
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03-11-2007, 04:16 AM	#161
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	Workouts are going really good. however, seems I've had a minor set back. I hope it will only delay me a week in this program, but who knows... Seems my sinus infection has effected my ears and equilibrium also. I can't lay down or I get extrememly light headed and even worse when I stand up. Went to the doctor today for antibiotics and a decongestant since it's just extreme pressure with no drainage. Now I have lots of drainage and in the line of prescription meds, i'm awake as they come (and it's currently 4:15 am. Anyway, I still have my leg/ab workout that i hve to post from Thursday night. But for now, I've taken off Saturday night's and I will be taking off Monday night's workouts to allow myself somet time to heal from this. So my next workout will be on Thursday and I will pick back up with Chest, Tri, Traps, Abs like I would have Saturday night.
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-11-2007, 09:02 AM	#162
Malley Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,008	That sucks, best of luck getting better.
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03-13-2007, 08:24 AM	#163
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	my original plan was to resume my workouts on Thursday. However, since I'm still feeling major vertigo problems, I've decided to wait until Saturday. That's a week and a half delayed on my 12 week program. I am really enjoying the different workout every session, but I hope that I can resume where I left off with little/no strength loss.
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-13-2007, 09:22 AM	#164
katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,118 Photos: 37	I can totally relate to you on the vertigo situation. I had that about 2 years ago,, just hit me in the morning, started getting light headed, then one hour later I couldn't even open my eyes or I would get sick the room was spinning so bad!! Three total days on the couch without even being able to walk without falling over...was not fun! Hope you feel better soon!

03-13-2007, 09:26 AM	#165
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	thanks. it seems the majority are saying they had it like 3 days. today would be day 2, so maybe it'll be gone by thursday. i'll tell you tho, it feels like i'm in a constant drunk state.
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-15-2007, 10:50 AM	#166
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	thursday morning and still (even worse) vertigo problems. so i went back to the doctor. more blood work, even did sinus x rays. seems i'm not responding to the antibiotics and i'm worse. blood test showed higher white cell count, x rays showed severely enflamed sinuses. new prescriptions, and no working out til next week. hopefully this stuff will clear up!! it's completely exhausting me.
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-15-2007, 10:53 AM	#167
katt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 4,118 Photos: 37	Dang - Sorry to hear that! Hope you recooperate soon!!

03-15-2007, 10:59 AM	#168
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	thanks katt.
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-15-2007, 10:23 PM	#169
Malley Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,008	Hope your feeling well soon!
	www.crossfit.com

03-21-2007, 03:00 PM	#170
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	Good GOd!! seems everything hit me at once!! Sinus Infection, stomach virus.... I WILL (I promise) return to the gym on Saturday. IT's been 3 weeks since I've been able to to. I actually feel the effect on my body. I'm tired and exhausted all the time. Hopefully everything will pick back up where I left off.
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-21-2007, 06:46 PM	#171
Malley Senior Member Elite Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 10,008	I am in the same boat, I have a sinus infection as well. Hope you get well soon!
	www.crossfit.com

03-26-2007, 08:21 AM	#172
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	woohoo!! went back to the gym on saturday night!! didn't have much time there tho. Cardio: 1 mile (14:33) I suck at endurance.... Just did the big 3 to start out with for the week: Bench Press: 3 sets 55x10 Deadlift: 3 sets 95x10 Squat: 3 sets 45x10 Not too bad, my back is actually sore.
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-26-2007, 09:12 AM	#174
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	i almost felt like a newbie when i went back to the gym. lol!
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-27-2007, 07:43 AM	#175
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	3/26/07 Chest, Tri, Trap, Abs, Cardio Warm Up: 2 min treadmill, Bench Press 45x15 Bench Press: 60x10, x9 Incl. DB Press: 15 x10, x10 Fly Machine: 30x10 (increase) Incl Fly: 10x10 (increase) Cable Press Dn: 40x10, x9 Overhead Ext: 15x10, 20x9 Bench Dips: BWx8 Rack Pull: 95x10, 115x10 Incl. Knee Raise: x15, x10 Crunch: BWx20, x20 Cardio: (1 Mile) 14:19
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-30-2007, 08:32 AM	#176
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	3/29/07 Back, Bi, Shoulders, Cardio warm up: Treadmill 2 minutes, Row machine 30x15 Deadlift: 95x8, 105x8 Lat Pull Dn: 50x8, x8 Barbell Row: 50x8, x6 (use 40) Barbell Shoulder Press; 45x8, x6 (use 40) Latteral and Front raise: 10 dbx10 each Ex Bar Curl: (not sure about weight, don't know how much bar weighs. est. 15#) 25x10, x10 (increase) Concentration Curl: L: 10x10 (baby toting arm) R: (lagging so I did one extra set) 10x8, x7 cardio: (1 mile) 14:49 I've been trying to improve my one mile time, so my legs are starting to get really tired, especially my calves.
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-30-2007, 08:57 AM	#177
Hammerlynn Former Fat Girl Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 1,376	How's it going girl? Did you find my journal on Oxygen?
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03-30-2007, 09:06 AM	#178
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442	i did. i subscribed.
	Current 1 Rep Maxes: Squat: 130 lbs - Bench Press: 95 lbs - Deadlift: 175 lbs

03-30-2007, 09:18 AM	#180
SheLifts Continuously Learning Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 442