nikegurl's TP.PT experience

[jstar]

Hi NG

Well I finally made it in here!

You are doing great! Don't worry about the beans and rice. Personally, my tummy hurts when I eat even a medium size serving of beans (well they were ff refried ).

So are shoulders your priority too? You have a great V-taper already, I want to be like you .

AE - I will have to try that! I have some old navy jean capris that are baggy & I love them. I live literally 2 minutes from the mall, I need restraint!!!

 

[nikegurl]

thanks jstar. i'm with you on refried beans.

these were red beans cooked in a pot with the rice and some nice spices.

my legs and shoulders are both priorities. i think my shoulders have improved some (and my legs haven't yet) so if i had to pick one....i'd say legs (and still be thinking shoulders too. )

thanks for the compliment - you're too kind. i have a loooong way to go but i'm trying.

 

[nikegurl]

last night's workout was tough....i couldn't think more than one set ahead or i never would have made it.

HACKS 90x9, 140x9, 150x6, 140x8, 140x7

LEG EXT. 120x9, 135x7, 120x7, 120x7, 120x7

INCLINE BB PRESS 80x9, 80x8, 80x7, 80x7, 75x6

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

MILITARY DB PRESSES 30x7, 30x5 , 25x8, 25x7, 25x7

CG BENCH 70x9, 70x7, 70x7, 65x7, 65x6

V BAR PUSHDOWNS 50x9, 50x6, 40x9, 40x9, 40x8

 

[CourtQueen]

Ah, I'm not looking forward to this one.

You did a great job!

 

[nikegurl]

thanks CQ. now that it's over i guess it wasn't TOO bad but i do remember briefly wanting to quit once or twice during the workout last night.

 

[Jodi]

Nice workout

It looks like a few of us are having problems with Inclines after our squats. Mine went down to yet I had energy for all exercises after the inclines

 

[nikegurl]

yep - set #5 of the inclines really took a nose dive. i dropped the weight and still lost reps.

last week i superset them with the hacks and struggled a bit so this week i didn't do that....and had an even harder time by the end.

i wasn't happy about it - but i know i busted my ass in there. i may try to get to the gym twice a day for the rest of this week and next - but it's gonna mean getting up at 5:30. i really really hate mornings so i haven't decided yet.

 

[Jodi]

I thought about it but passed on the idea quickly. 4AM was not sounding like a lot of fun.

 

[nikegurl]

i hear you. but let's keep in mind that 35 sets feels "about right" to you. (we need a superwoman smilie to insert here)

 

[Jodi]

Ummmmmmmmm........thanks, but no superwomen here, just obsessed

 

[Paynne]

Originally posted by nikegurl
these were red beans cooked in a pot with the rice and some nice spices.

Red beans and rice. Super low GI and nice and spicy to keep the metabolism humming mmmMMMMMMMmmmmm

 

[nikegurl]

'cept i ate nearly the whole pot.

 

[nikegurl]

Thursday's Workout - 6A

WG Pulldowns
110x9, 120x7, 120x7, 120x8, 110x9, 110x9

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

Seated Hamstring Curls - started too light, these are new
90x9, 105x9, 120x9, 135x4 + 120x5 (dropset b/c 135 was too heavy) 120x8, 120x7

BB Curls
55x9, 60x8, 60x6, 55x9, 55x8, 55x7

Hammer Curls - DB b/c cable was killing my hands
17.5x9, 20x9, 20x9, 22.5x8, 22.5x7, 22.5x7

Shrugs
115x9, 115x8, 115x8, 115x8, 115x7, 115x6

Calves on Leg Press Machine
140x9, 230x9, 230x9, 230x8, 230x7, 230x8

 

[nikegurl]

pssst - Jodi. when training changes to m-f what carb cycling schedule would you suggest i go with?

also, i am toying with the idea of making this sunday low carb instead of no carb just to help me through next week. not 100% sure if i need to...but i'm leaning that way. think that's ok?

 

[nikegurl]

i'm not happy today. found out i'm going to have to take a trip for work. probably 3 days in late May and i'm not going to be able to train. i'm really upset about it.

there will be a small group of us going and i won't have a rental car plus they never ever leave us with any free time so i don't think there's any way around it.

i've been so good too - no missed workouts since starting TPs program and some of them have been tough.

did i mention i'm really upset?

 

[Jodi]

Originally posted by nikegurl
pssst - Jodi. when training changes to m-f what carb cycling schedule would you suggest i go with?

also, i am toying with the idea of making this sunday low carb instead of no carb just to help me through next week. not 100% sure if i need to...but i'm leaning that way. think that's ok?

Yes that's fine on the low carb day. I'll get back to you on phase II

 

[Jodi]

Originally posted by nikegurl
i'm not happy today. found out i'm going to have to take a trip for work. probably 3 days in late May and i'm not going to be able to train. i'm really upset about it.

there will be a small group of us going and i won't have a rental car plus they never ever leave us with any free time so i don't think there's any way around it.

i've been so good too - no missed workouts since starting TPs program and some of them have been tough.

did i mention i'm really upset?

Most hotels have a gym. You could wake up early

 

[nikegurl]

i'll get up crazy early - i don't mind in the least. i just didn't picture free weights in a motel gym. in fact, when i find out exactly where we'll be staying i may even try to find a gym nearby and take a cab.

the 2 travel days will be tough but the one day in the middle - i WILL find a way. (but i still don't want to go)


thanks for thinking about the phase II cycle

 

[aggies1ut]

If possible, I always stay at a hotel with a gym. Usually don't want to wake up early because I'm usually on vacation if I'm a hotel, BUT I wake my ass up anyways. It's part of being on crack.

 

[Var]

I LOVE working out in hotels if the gym is nice! I dont know what it is, but I get really fired up for it! Maybe its something about the change of scene. You can make it work. Nike!

 

[aggies1ut]

The Ritz Carlton Marina del Rey has a nice gym, but the best hotel gym I've been to has been the Hotel Sofietel in Santa Monica....though the staff were a bunch of snobby schmucks.

 

[Var]

I went to one at Ceasars in Atlantic City. It was just machines, but the hot tubs made it ALL worthwhile!

 

[nikegurl]

i'll be in Fishers Indiana. it sux there - i've been before. i won't have any say on what hotel they put us at but i'm gonna make sure i find a way to get to the gym at least the one non travel day.

there are worse things and i'll manage it (sorry to whine) but i hate travel for work anyway and even more now that i'm on a bit of a roll.

once i know the specific dates/times i'll find a way to work the gym angle. thanks for the good tips.

 

[PreMier]

Nice workout I hate hotel gyms, and dont ever bother lifting in them. Serious lack of equip.

 

[nikegurl]

I'm glad its only 3 days but I'm gonna hate it - a lot. There will be HUGE pressure to eat and drink horrible things and then no matter how "sociable" I am about sticking to my program there will be muttering and crap about me being a poor sport. And to think...I thought peer pressure stopped after college.

I'll get through it but I'll miss my gym and my fridge at home and time to myself. (guess I am antisocial after all )

 

[PreMier]

Its ok, I get static all the time about drinking water while everyone is boozin. I just kindly point out that no one looks like me haha

 

[nikegurl]

that's a GREAT response.

hope you have a great weekend.

 

[PreMier]

So do I. But I have a lot of work to do

You have a great weekend too, and be safe

 

[Novo]

Originally posted by nikegurl
last night's workout was tough....i couldn't think more than one set ahead or i never would have made it.

Exactly my strategy through week 4! I think if you make the mistake of actually admitting what's to be done in w/o's 7&8 ... well, any sane individual would just walk straight back out the gym before starting

Think of the set at hand, hell, in week 4, just think of the rep! G'luck

 

[nikegurl]

thanks Novo. the plan of "one set at a time" is working for me. feels maybe more overwhelming than it is if i try to think about all the sets at once.