nikegurl's TP.PT experience

[nikegurl]

thanks Jodi. i'll start phase 3 tonight or very early tomorrow morning....had a rough weekend on the home front but all is well (basically/kinda/sort of). the good news is that now i'm actually looking forward to getting away for a couple of days.

 

[Jodi]

thanks Jodi. i'll start phase 3 tonight or very early tomorrow morning....had a rough weekend on the home front but all is well (basically/kinda/sort of). the good news is that now i'm actually looking forward to getting away for a couple of days.

Sorry to hear. You know you can always PM me if you want to talk.

I do hope you enjoy your couple days away. It will be good.

I decided to split week 1 of phase 3 up so I got 4 workouts instead of 2 I didn't think only working out 2 times this week would be good for comp prepping especially where I'm not doing cardio.

 

[nikegurl]

The twice a week thing had me worried to. Even though I know lots of people say 5 days is too much and 4 is better...I really like going to the gym 5 days. I know that TP knows what he's doing. It's just a struggle b/c I'm crazy.

Turns out that it works out amazingly well for me. I'd been worried about how to follow the program this week with my travel since the beginning and the twice a week thing this one time is ideal for me. I'm so glad the trip wasn't scheduled for week 3 or 4 of phase 1 or 2!

 

[Jodi]

That's great it worked out for you. I know you were worried about working out in a hotel.

Where are you going again?

 

[nikegurl]

freaking Fishers Indiana.

the hotel only has cardio and "a couple of other machines" (i called to check)

i also called the restaurant our big dinner is at an had a menu faxed to me so i can pre-plan. i want steak though. a big huge steak. i'm not usually much of a meat eater but for some reason....i'm thinking about steak even more than sweets which is VERY unlike me.

 

[Jodi]

Nothing wrong with a big juicy rare steak Enjoy

 

[nikegurl]

 

[Jodi]

Hey NG, how was your trip?

How's the training/diet going?

 

[nikegurl]

Hi Jodi - I have to update my journal - and I will today.

Trip was good...it was nice to get away even to Indiana for work.
Training is good. Very good actually - I was strong last night.
Eating...not as good. I definitely overdid it in Indiana by a lot. At least I got back on track as soon as the plane touched down in LA again.

 

[Jodi]

Good to hear you kicked right back into gear though. Travelling is hard and its soooo easy to just say screw it. It's hard keeping a good diet when you have to travel.

I'm just happy you are back on track and you had a good time

 

[nikegurl]

Last week was the start of Phase 3.

Workout #1 was Tuesday 6/8/04

INCLINE BB PRESS 90x6, 85x8
DB MILITARY PRESS 30x9, 30x7
WG DIPS BWx5, BWx4 (I know...sucky)
CG BENCH 70x9, 75x7
SQUAT 105x9, 115x7
SLDL 105x8, 105x8
BB ROW 85x8, 85x7
ASST CHINS x8, x7
DB CURL 27.5x7, 27.5x7

Superset:
CABLE CURLS & REVERSE CABLE PUSHDOWNS
80x6 + 90x9, 70x9 + 90x8

Superset:
STANDING CALVES & SHRUGS
8 plates x9 + 115x9, 8 plates x9 + 115x8

 

[nikegurl]

Friday 6/11

This one was a bit rough. I didn't get much sleep and went straight to the gym from the airport after changing time zones 4 times in 3 days.

CG PULLDOWNS 120x7, 110x9

CABLE ROWS 100x9, 100x9

BB CURLS 60x9, 60x8 - I'm getting strong on these. It's fun

LEG PRESS 270x9. 320x6

SEATED LEG CURL 120x8, 120x6

HACKS 150x9, 150x8

LOW CROSSOVERS 30x9, 30x9

BENCH PRESS (flat) 105x6, 100x6 - even though I dropped 5 lbs I couldn't get any more reps.

CG BENCH 75x6, 70x7

LATERAL RAISES 17.5x9, 17.5x8

Superset
SEATED CALF RAISES + DB SHRUGS
80x8 + 45x9, 80x8 + 50x6

 

[nikegurl]

Last Night's Workout

INCLINE BB PRESS 90x7, 90x6
DB MILITARY PRESS 30x8, 30x8
WG DIPS BWx5, BWx5
CG BENCH 75x8, 75x8
SQUAT 115x8, 115x6
SLDL 115x7, 115x7
BB ROW 85x8, 85x8
ASST CHINS x8, x7
DB CURL 30x5 (i got a little carried away - I'm not ready for the 30s yet), 27.5x7

Superset:
CABLE CURLS & REVERSE CABLE PUSHDOWNS
80x7 + 90x9, 80x5 + 90x9

Superset:
STANDING CALVES & SHRUGS
8 plates x9 + 115x9, 8 plates x9 + 115x9

 

[PreMier]

Good workouts, and atleast you did squats

 

[nikegurl]

thanks Premier. I did 'em....but progress has been painfully slow.

speaking of painful - i'm not feeling any soreness either last week or so far this week.

 

[Jodi]

Slow..........I think you're doing great. 115 is definately an increase prior to TP's training. Don't be down on yourself, you are making progress.

 

[nikegurl]

k - thanks. 115 was hard though. i thought every rep was gonna be the last one i'd get.

 

[nikegurl]

last night's workout:

CG PULLDOWNS 120x8, 120x7
CABLE ROWS 110x7, 100x9
BB CURLS 60x9, 60x7
HACKS 150x8, 150x8
LEG PRESS 270x9, 320x8
SEATED LEG CURL 120x7, 120x7
LOW CROSSOVERS 30x9, 30x9
BENCH PRESS (flat) 105x7, 105x5
CG BENCH 70x8, 70x7
LATERAL RAISES 17.5x9, 17.5x9

Superset
SEATED CALF RAISES + DB SHRUGS
80x8 + 50x8, 80x8 + 50x6

All in all a good workout...I moved hacks to the start of legs before the leg presses and I like that better b/c they're hardest for me.

I don't really like this phase too much...I LOVE LOVE LOVE TP's program but of the 3 phases - this is definitely my least favorite.

I suspect I'll be hella sore soon. So far though - not much in the way of DOMS.

 

[PreMier]

Good workout


I cant wait to start it, and see how I like it.

 

[nikegurl]

Friday 6/18

INCLINE BB PRESS 90x8, 90x7
DB MILITARY PRESS 30x9, 30x8
WG DIPS BWx6, BWx5
CG BENCH 75x7, 75x8
SQUAT 115x9, 115x8 - a little progress here at least
SLDL 115x8, 115x7
BB ROW 85x8, 85x6
ASST CHINS x7, x6
DB CURL 30x6, 27.5x6

Superset:
CABLE CURLS & REVERSE CABLE PUSHDOWNS
80x8 + 90x9, 80x7 + 90x9

Superset:
STANDING CALVES & SHRUGS
8 plates x8 + 135x7, 8 plates x9 + 135x7

 

[nikegurl]

been bad about logging but things are pretty good.

i checked this morning and my waist is down 1". scale hasn't budged and that actually pleases me b/c i HAD to lose fat if i didn't lose any weight and dropped a full inch off my waist.

new eating style seems to be working. calories are sort of low but i feel good so i'm gonna roll with it for awhile before increasing a bit.

i'm going with about 1500 calories - 205g protein, 130g carbs and 17g fat. it will vary a bit but not much.

i have loved to TPPT training experience but I'm looking forward to being done with phase 3. i just don't like this one.

 

[Jodi]

COngrats on the progress

LOL -So far phase 3 has been my favorite.

 

[nikegurl]

last night:

CG PULLDOWNS 120x9, 120x8
CABLE ROWS 110x8, 110x7
BB CURLS 60x9, 60x8
HACKS 140x10, 140x8 - these were harder than usual
LEG PRESS 270x9, 320x6 - i was stronger last week on these as well
SEATED LEG CURL 120x8, 120x7
LOW CROSSOVERS 30x9, 30x9
BENCH PRESS (flat) 105x8, 105x7
CG BENCH 70x7, 70x7
LATERAL RAISES 17.5x9, 17.5x9

Superset
SEATED CALF RAISES + DB SHRUGS
80x9 + 50x9, 80x8 + 50x7

I was stronger on a few things than last week - but weaker on hacks and leg presses. I'm going to assume it was "just one of those days"

 

[nikegurl]

COngrats on the progress

LOL -So far phase 3 has been my favorite.

when I read phase 3 i thought i'd like it...but i guess i only liked it on paper. i really like training 1-2 bodypart a day 3-4 (or so) exercises per bodypart. kinda old fashioned but it's my favorite. BUT i'm sticking with the program b/c i said i would and i know it's good to vary things. (plus i've gotten stronger overall and i like that)

 

[Jodi]

You've done great. I'm proud of you

I'm going back to 5 day split next week in prep for competition. Not my fav but its kind of what I need right now.

 

[nikegurl]

when i saw you were doing phase 3 for 3 weeks i swear i thought "here's my out. i'm dieting too. i should only do it for 3 weeks like jodi ". but i was being a wussy (you are definitely NOT! i was just looking for an excuse to bail 'cause I don't like this phase)

so i'm gonna stick with it 'til the end but be really happy to go back to a 5 day split. i'll probably do this:

S: off
M: chest & abs
T: legs
W: back
TH: shoulders & calves
F: arms
S: off

I'm always hearing 5 days in a row is too much but I like it.

 

[Jodi]

No wussing out

Split Looks good

I hate 5 days in a row. I never have enough energy to do that. I prefer 3 on 1 off 2 on 1 off.

 

[PreMier]

I despise Phase III too.

Thats fantastic you lost an inch! Congrats

 

[nikegurl]

thanks PreMier! I'm feeling good about my eating again - finally. i wish i'd found my groove earlier in the summer for bikini season but one way or another it's gonna be just fine. i have goals and to reach them i NEED to train hard and i NEED to be strict with my eating. i figure i either do those things consistently and now OR decide to walk away from the goal. i'm not bailing so that means i am gonna train hard and eat right.

why do you hate phase 3? i seriously don't know why i do - i just do and not in a love/hate kind of way like phase 1.

 

[PreMier]

I dont like Phase III, because I really dont feel like I am working out the muscles. I like the burn, and the "pump" and with just 2 sets I am not getting either! Makes it kinda blah if you ask me.

Thats great that you dont plan on bailing. If I wasnt devoted to TP's program, I would have bailed already. Getting back to the gym is hard for me, especially since I feel my gains have gone down the toilet.