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nikegurl's TP.PT experience

oh! i forgot that. people think i'm clueless. they're all trying to explain to me that "more isn't better" and the importance of proper recovery. ;)
 
Someone said the same thing to me the other day :rolleyes:

Then the next day I asked him to spot me on squats. He said afterwards that he didn't really think I could squat that much and he was preparing to grab the bar or pick me up off floor. Then he said maybe my workout wasn't as bad as he thought seeing I can squat that much for my size.
 
that reminds me...i've been meaning to ask you about me and squatting. i need some advice.

i know (and believe) how important squatting is.

i also know that it's honestly ridiculous how little i can squat. i've noticed women here and at the gym who my strength is pretty much on par with OR i'm stronger (not you - you're way stronger than me :D ) - except on squats. this includes other leg exercise too. i'm literally squatting less than half what woman of similar strength on everything else squat. (no exaggeration)

i've been pushing myself hard on the hacks. i got up to 160 which isn't anything to be too proud of but it's a real effort. i'm also using way heavier weight on the extensions than i did even a month ago. if i can use 160 for hacks....shouldn't i be able to use more than 95 or so on squats? it's ridiculous and i'm not sure how to fix it.

if i were squatting 135 for reps and wanted to improve i'd just keep working on it but the fact that i can't even do that makes me think something is wrong. i'm not tiny and i'm fairly strong on everything else so wtf?

not sure if there's anything to do except work on it but right before we started phase 1 i was squatting every week and really not seeing much progress at all. :shrug:

think it would help if i squat in the power rack and adjust the bars so i can "walk" out from under it if i get stuck at the bottom?
 
oh - nearly forgot. i'm not gonna be around for a few days. i took thurs (tomorrow) and fri off work. not going away or anything fun like that. no computer at home so i might not be back 'til monday (unless i use a friend's)

so if i'm not around...i'm NOT eating bread. i'm NOT chickening out and i AM looking forward to starting phase 2 Monday.

see ya. :D
 
You cant go away for 2 whole days. You'll need to check in at least once a day. :D Have fun
 
nothing fun about it.....workouts 8A and 8B won't be fun. fighting a traffic ticket won't be fun..... :yell:

you're right. i'll have to check in. :D
 
Im gonna miss you :(
 
Originally posted by nikegurl
oh - nearly forgot. i'm not gonna be around for a few days. i took thurs (tomorrow) and fri off work. not going away or anything fun like that. no computer at home so i might not be back 'til monday (unless i use a friend's)

so if i'm not around...i'm NOT eating bread. i'm NOT chickening out and i AM looking forward to starting phase 2 Monday.

see ya. :D
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Enjoy your time off. :D
 
Originally posted by nikegurl
shouldn't i be able to use more than 95 or so on squats? it's ridiculous and i'm not sure how to fix it.
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Strengthen the abs and lower back. Add box squats to your workout.
 
I'm fighting a ticket next week. I know how much that sucks. :mad: Good luck!
 
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:wave2: i'm back.

I am SO glad to be finished with Phase 1. I'll log later today (I'm playing a bit of catch up at work this morning).

Some of my joints were really hurting by the end of last week which is unusual for me. I'm feeling good now though and ready to workout tonight.

I know on 8A I only got 5 or 6 sets of barbell curls before my elbows were screaming. I "made up" the last 2 or 3 sets by adding more hammer curls.

And on 8B my shoulder was killing midway through the cable crossovers (after the 8 sets of incline BB) so I went really light at the end.

...but I made it.

on to Phase 2. :D
 
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Welcome back, Nike!!! :)
 
NG :clap:

Welcome back. Missed ya :kiss:

I started phase II yesterday. Man, what a breeze that was in comparison to phase I LOL!
 
oh good. i could use a breezy week. :D

hey Jodi....i think it's time for the "c" word - cardio

3 days a week sound ok? i better start looking into HIIT b/c I know it's best for fat loss but i've also basically ignored it since i despise cardio more than words can describe.

not only do i hate it but i suck at it too so i'm sure HIIT will be really rough. maybe i'll do HIIT once or twice and regular the other 1 or 2 times?

what do you suggest - i'll start this week b/c the fat's hanging on tightly and sooner or later i'm going to have to put on my freaking bathing suit. :)
 
Just 2 HIIT and 1 traditional. Try not to do anymore than that though. How's the diet?

I guess I'm just lucky that I don't need to do it to lose :shrug:
 
I swear I think it's b/c I'm old. :yell:

I've never needed to do it before. Oh - the other possibility could be that I let myself get far fatter than I realized. :rolleyes:
 
Your not much older than me :finger:
 
oh - on the HIIT does it matter the exact time of the intervals I do or just the idea of alternating all out effort with easier pace?
 
30 sec to 60 sec. intervals. Start out slower and work your way up. It's gonna kill ya the first time :grin:
 
i seriously think it is that i'm way fatter than i thought. i look better in the mirror but it's possible i look better b/c i know i'm doing the right things. :shrug:

my waist is only down 1/2" in 4 weeks and the scale has dropped 3 lbs total. (not much)

clothes that were too tight are still too tight.

jeans that were a bit too tight for comfort are a bit looser though so that's a little progress - but not much for 4 weeks.
 
You know the scale does not matter. If clothes are fitting loser than that is what matters. You could have also put on some muscle these past 4 weeks and with TP's program I don't doubt that at all.

3lbs in 4 weeks is nothing to cry about. You know that was all fat and that its staying off.
 
that sounds logical...only problem is i'm still fat as hell. (seriously)

my back and shoulders and arms all look better to me. my waist and hips and thighs are frightful.

i'll keep going.
 
I think the cardio could help but I wouldn't go overboard. Your doing great NG. :)
 
Thanks Jodi. Can I pretty much make up my HIIT inteverval lengths as I go (depending how I feel)?

Last week's 2 workouts - end of Phase 1


Thursday 5/6 8A

morning session:

WG Pulldowns
100x9, 110x9, 120x9, 120x8, 120x6, 110x9, 110x9, 110x8

BB Rows
85x7, 80x8, 80x8, 80x8, 80x7, 80x6, 75x9, 75x7

Shrugs
135x8, 135x6, 130x7, 125x9, 125x8, 125x6, 115x9, 115x9

Seated Hamstring Curls
105x9, 120x8, 120x6, 105x7, 105x7, 105x6, 90x8, 90x8

night session:

BB Curls
55x9, 60x7, 60x6, 60x6, 55x6, 55x5.

my elbows were killing me (never had elbow pain before in my life :shrug: ) so i couldn't get 8 sets. i added the 2 sets i missed to hammers and did 10 sets there.

Hammer Curls (DB - cable was cutting my hand)

22.5x9, 25x7, 25x6, 25x6, 22.5x9, 22.5x9, 22.5x9, 22.5x8, 22.5x7, 22.5x7

Toe Press (for calves) on leg press

180x9, 230x9, 230x8, 230x8, 230x7, 230x7, 180x9, 180x9



Friday 5/7 8B

morning session:

INCLINE BB PRESS
85x9, 90x6, 85x7, 85x6, 80x8, 80x6, 75x7, 75x5 :no:

CABLE CROSSOVERS
40x9, 40x8, 35x8, 35x8, 35x6, 30x9, 30x9, 30x9

CG BENCH (DB)
30x8, 30x6, 27.5 x8, 27.5x8, 27.5x7, 27.5x5, 25x8, 25x8

V BAR PUSHDOWNS
50x9, 50x8, 40x9, 40x9, 40x9, 40x8, 40x8, 40x8

night session:

HACKS
140x9, 150x8, 150x8, 150x6, 140x8, 140x6, 120x8, 120x7

LEG EXTENSIONS
120x9, 135x9, 135x8, 135x7, 120x8, 120x6, 105x9, 105x8

MILITARY DB PRESS
30x8, 30x6, 27.5x8, 27.5x7, 25x8, 25x8, 25x6, 25x6

I am in awe of the people who managed the 56 sets in a single workout.
 
Nice workouts Hilary :) I cant wait untill 8's :rolleyes:
 
Do the HIT how to how you feel. Don't over do it and just get use to it first. It kicks your ass. :p
 
Originally posted by nikegurl
I am in awe of the people who managed the 56 sets in a single workout.
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I found a large dose of caffeine to be quite useful. :D

Great job, Nike! Workouts still looking great!
 
Your complaining about losing 1/2" and 3 lbs in four weeks :eek: That is awesome, even though you may be cutting don't forget this is a muscle building program :)
 
Thanks Iain. I'm gonna calm down and keep going. I seriously mean it when I say I didn't realize how much fat I'd really let myself gain.

For instance....I have a pair of pants I bought in October and wore to work. I can't freaking zip them now. :no:

I'll get there though. Thanks for all the support everyone.
 
PHASE 2 / Workout 1 :banana:
CHEST AND CALVES

Incline DB Press: 30x15, 40x6 (but needed a spot), 35x8

I did a bad job choosing my weight here (even after
a light warm up set). I'll get it right next time.

Flat Bench: 95x7, 95x8, 95x7

I was hoping I'd be stronger than this on bench. :shrug:

Low Cable Crossovers: 20x7, 20x6, 15x9 (different cables than Phase 1)

Standing Calf Raises: 9x7, 8x8, 8x8 (the 7th plate and 8th plate in the stack, no weights marked on them)

Seated Calf Raises: 9x70, 8x70, 7x70
 
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