Jen's "able-bodied" Journal - healthy n' happy!!

[atherjen]

G'Mornin Ya''ll! just my luck this morning.. its cooler, drizly, foggy out.. missed all the nice weather working! ahhh well. The gym was packed full of old scary men today, typical sunday!

Burner- thanks for the advice! appreciate it. I never do SLDL on back day though, keep those for hammies, I do rom.deads for back, feel it much more there! Congrads on making that progress too!

SF- Ok just had to clear that up, strength I want yes but with no more muscle gains! I can get rid of one of those rowing moves. so for the 2 following complementary back moves, what rep and set range should I aim for?

Mono- I know it sounds crazy, but honest I have reached where I want to in terms of muscular development, I gain SUPER easy (I should have a genetic donation going on.. lol). IF my goals were to compete I would probably aim to gain more lean mass, but Im at the point now where Im comfortable with my size..

Chiquita- Wow thanks girl, very very nice of you to say all those kind things! you are simply FAR too nice!
your doing very well yourself, keep up all your hard work and your reach your ultimate goal someday Im sure!

Riss/Burner- you two are sill-IE!!!

 

[atherjen]

guess what........................... ...............
















I'M MOVING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:bounce:

the guy decided to take my lease!!!
WAHOOO!!!!!!!!!!

 

[yellowmoomba]

Congrats!

Where are you moving to??

 

[Fit Freak]

Congrats on the apt Jen

 

[JLB001]

Moving?????????????/ sublease came in??? woohoo

 

[chiquita6683]

woohoo! u go girl! how exciting!

i wish i could move it seems ur a strong, independent woman!

 

[M.J.H.]

strength I want yes but with no more muscle gains

Any reason for this Jen? Getting too big?

 

[atherjen]

Thanks guys! just called my parents.. getting a U-Haul for Friday!

YM- moving to my daddys

Mike- no not getting big anymore. I just dont want to gain anymore size.. Im quite comfortable where I am now..of course my back could defintly use more attention, otherwise Im a happy girl. I have no desire to compete in BB, therefore I see no need in trying to gain more lean mass, etc.

 

[greekblondechic]

yayyyy for the sublease!!!!!!!!! im so glad for ya!!!!

another girl who puts on mass too easy.. sometimes i feel like the only one.. i really wanna be small and lean, not big and buff which is what my body seems to want

 

[chiquita6683]

Originally posted by greekblondechic
another girl who puts on mass too easy.. sometimes i feel like the only one.. i really wanna be small and lean, not big and buff which is what my body seems to want

well greeky thats ur personal preference, im w jen, i want my body the way Jen's is, i am workin hard to get there!

actually in the real world, our preference is very rare! so on this forum ur outnumbered 2:1. dont get upset

 

[Saturday Fever]

SF- Ok just had to clear that up, strength I want yes but with no more muscle gains! I can get rid of one of those rowing moves. so for the 2 following complementary back moves, what rep and set range should I aim for?

4-6 sets of 4-6 reps on the first exercise. Whatever you do now for the second exercise. And don't be afraid to go too heavy and only get 3 reps once in a while.

 

[atherjen]

Viv- thanks girl! I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO happy I got the sublease!
nanh girl I dont think your the only one that gains muscle easy.. look at Jodie and Jodi! they too both gain fairly easy! all depends on genetics and body type really.

Chiq- thanks! you just keep working hard and you'll get there.. I certainly have not obtained anything that no other woman has.. especially here at IM, many inspirtational woman here to me!

SF- Ohhh I am by far not afraid to only hit minimal reps on lifts. I was lifting that way last summer for a bit. Thanks for the advice! Im working on putting together a new routine, I may come to you for some advice as well.

 

[atherjen]

May 2nd


~Weights: Chest/Tri's

-flat db bench
25/10(warmup), 40/11, 45/7, 45/6
-flat db flys
25/11, 30/8, 30/8
-unassited dips
bw/14, bw/11, bw/10 *
-close grip bench
95/11, 105/8, 105/7
-standing overhead db ext.
45/10, 50/7, 50/7
-v bar pushdowns
60/9, 60/8 drop-30/9

*hah sudden burst of energy on that first set of dips! still no belt er chains

 

[Monolith]

Did you try kickin up the 50's again today?

 

[Saturday Fever]

SF- Ohhh I am by far not afraid to only hit minimal reps on lifts. I was lifting that way last summer for a bit. Thanks for the advice! Im working on putting together a new routine, I may come to you for some advice as well.

Wanna be Monstar-like? I will transform you.

 

[atherjen]

Goooooooooooddddddddddd Morning!! blah what a rainy dreary bad hair day! lol! the walk to and from the gym was not the least bit pleasant... and the walk home was slow.. totally kicked my ass on leggie workout this morning!

Mono- I tried to "push press" them sort up and then move back with them as Patrick suggested.... but Im such a freaklin weaklin! Ill get it someday I guess..........

SF- ummmmmmmmm I dont want to be a Monstar-I dont want to be big like Mike! (no offense to you Mike) strong like- yah I could defintly deal with that.

 

[Jill]

Glad that your appt got sub-leased!

 

[Stacey]

JEN!! YEAH!! I'm SO happy For you sweetie!!! That's great you got your sub lease!!!!

Awesome workouts this past weekend girl!!

Have a great day!!!!!

 

[atherjen]

Jiillybean/Stace- Thank you sooo much girls!!! Im one very happy lil girl right now!! I was packing all this evening!!
my boss also told me that hes going to start the new guy at work tomarrow, so I dont have to work more packing time for me then!

 

[atherjen]

May 3rd


~Weights: Quads/Calves/Abs

-bb squats (ATF style)
135/10(warmup), 185/10, 205/6, 215/4, 215/4 *
-db plie squats
65/9, 65/10, 70/8
-walking lunges
..4 rounds of gym perimeter
-leg extensions
140/8, 160/5, 160/4, 170/3 **
-standing calf raise
380/8, 400/6, 400/6, 420/5
-seated calf raise
115/7, 115/6
-decline crunches
... 4 sets
-cable crunches
...4 sets..

* those babies were sooo hard today!! a couple last reps I wasnt sure if I was going to be able to get myself back up!
** the last rep on all those leg. ext were held until I couldnt stand the burn anymore.
->overall great leggie workout! I sweat soo bad!! I dont know if it was the heat in there or what! my walk home was slower than norm.. pretty turtle paced!

 

[Monolith]

215x4! Those are AWESOME ATF squats, Jen!

 

[chiquita6683]

Originally posted by atherjen
Jiillybean/Stace- Thank you sooo much girls!!! Im one very happy lil girl right now!! I was packing all this evening!!
my boss also told me that hes going to start the new guy at work tomarrow, so I dont have to work more packing time for me then!

congratulations baby!
*ooh guess what?!(sorry2talk about me, but u do read my journal sometimes!) anyway
I had the BEST day! workout n all! it went: therapy,gym,desk4AN awesome post, thats really loooong! eating meanwhile of course, my attentions spent so im readin every1s/checkin email
but yay!

 

[Saturday Fever]

We should get married. We would have kids with ungodly knowledge and strength and we could write into their contracts that we get X amount.

Great session Jen, your strength is awesome.

 

[chiquita6683]

Originally posted by Saturday Fever
We should get married. We would have kids with ungodly knowledge and strength and we could write into their contracts that we get X amount.

Great session Jen, your strength is awesome.

AWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that is so sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!
im hopin thatll happen2me w some1! but
*damn it prolly wont Now!*
*turns and blushes*

Gmornin Jenny!
Top'O da Mornin to ya! *TRIES to pull off an irish accent*

*still workin "on that Special Post"

 

[gwcaton]

hi jen !
lots going on in here ! good work !

 

[atherjen]

GOOD MORNING!! ok well almost noon here! Its cold, foggy, rainy here again today!
my leggies and butt are SO incredibly sore today!! getting out of bed was a task! wanted to do sprints but weather wasnt being co-operative and I dont think my lower body is agreeing with them today! but I did lots of pilates!
got lots of packing done too this morning! things are lookin bare in my apartment! come on thursday!!

Mono- thank you! wasnt too bad, but I really didnt think I was going to get back up, thought I was going to have to bail from that weight!

Chiq- Thank you! you are soooo silly girl! Im glad you had a great day yestarday!!

SF- Thanks! and ummm I dont think Im ready to commit or kiddies.... I killed my house plant..

Gary- Hey!!! merci!! How are you??

 

[greekblondechic]

hahahahah!!!! no kiddies for me either!!!!!

 

[ncgirl21]

Are you taking your fish with you Jen?

 

[Stacey]

AWESOME LEG WORKOUT JEN!!!

Your soooooooooooo STRONG!!!

Sowwwy it's raining.. I think we switched--its bright & Sunny here!--but I'm stuck indoors!

 

[atherjen]

Evenin you beauties! had a good day- talked with a friend a bit more on the yakity-yak line! got tons of packing done early this morning and tonite. Its funny how fast you can collect alota junk living on your own!! Ive made quite a few trips to the dumpster today!

Viv- kiddies someday- just not now.. need a daddy for a kiddy anyways! gonna take lotsa years to find one! LOL

Andrea- yeah girl Im gonna take the fishie! still dont have a name for him! remind me to clean his tank thingy before I leave!

Stace- aww thanks!! I am SOOO sore today is unbelievable!!
ahh shucks send some sun my way! I hope that you are enjoying it!!