Velvet's IM Competition Log

[naturaltan]

morning Velvet

 

[Sapphire]

HeHeHe... sorta kinky, depends on who's in the room with ya...
Seriously they heat the room to 110 degrees and you go through a series of 26 poses for an hour and a half. I sweat so much it was ridiculous, but I felt soooo great afterwards. I think I sweated out most of the rum.

BTW Chris is a awesome runner, if you want any tips let me know... I mean he does a 5 K in 15 minutes..

 

[Velvet]

morning Velvet

Morning Stevie Poo

 

[Velvet]

HeHeHe... sorta kinky, depends on who's in the room with ya...
Seriously they heat the room to 110 degrees and you go through a series of 26 poses for an hour and a half. I sweat so much it was ridiculous, but I felt soooo great afterwards. I think I sweated out most of the rum.

hee hee

BTW Chris is a awesome runner, if you want any tips let me know... I mean he does a 5 K in 15 minutes..

Good lord, that is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaast. Ya, tips would be most welcome as I'm a newbie, but I'm really enjoying myself more than I have with any other fitness endeavor! I just finished my 8th running session (like, ever!) and my time is 37.5 mins for a 5K..wanna get that down to 25 by end of may

So what's new with you?

 

[Sapphire]

Hmmm nothing really, besides the vacation.
I am gonna start worrying more about the IM comp and eating as good as possible. Still trying to go HEAVY in the gym... on power week that is.

I will ask Chris for pointers , he has been running for over 20 years like that. not me though.....

 

[Velvet]

hee hee, so how well did you eat while on vacation? Chris's pointers would be VERY much appreciated Sapphy, thanks!

 

[naturaltan]

what kind of question is that Miss Velvet On vacation, all bets are off (or they should be ... well they are for me )

 

[Velvet]

what kind of question is that Miss Velvet On vacation, all bets are off (or they should be ... well they are for me )

ha ha, Ya, I bet I'll be in a 'fu$k it' mood while in Vegas myself

Man is it ever nipply out

 

[Velvet]

Monday January 17th

Upper Body (had to mash it all into one session as I can only get to the gym twice this week)

Bench
50 x 10
60 x 6
70 x 3
75 x 1
80 x 6
80 x 5

Notes: Ivy has me beat Coming back from two weeks off, not as strong as I was I'll have to fix that toot sweet

Hammer Strength Pulldown
110 x 6
100 x 6

Notes: Didn't get full ROM so lowered wt a tad

DB Delt Press
25 x 6
25 x 6

BB Curl
45 x 6
45 x 5

Triceps Pressdown
80 x 6
85 x 6 PB


Notes: Trying to keep volume low to see if that helps my joints (knees and elbows) Pretty good workout but I like an upper body 2 day split better..seems like you are just getting juiced up to go hard and then it's time to head to the next exercise

 

[naturaltan]

ha ha, Ya, I bet I'll be in a 'fu$k it' mood while in Vegas myself

Man is it ever nipply out

must bite lip ... you said nipply

I certainly hope you won't be watching what you're eating/drinking while in Vegas. Although I'm not as extreme with my eating as most here, I don't really overdo the eating - it's the slush drinks I have a problem with. But again, I have no desire to compete and know that within a week, I can be right back to where I was pre vacation.

 

[Velvet]

must bite lip ... you said nipply

I certainly hope you won't be watching what you're eating/drinking while in Vegas. Although I'm not as extreme with my eating as most here, I don't really overdo the eating - it's the slush drinks I have a problem with. But again, I have no desire to compete and know that within a week, I can be right back to where I was pre vacation.

ha ha, slush drinks? Is that the same as Mikey's foo foo drinks?

Na, But I'll be watching what I eat before Vegas so I can keep up with the locals at the pool

 

[Velvet]

AVI steve!!!!!

 

[naturaltan]

oh yeah, forgot ... avi. I must be getting old.

You need to keep up with the locals? I think it's the other way around my dear.

 

[gwcaton]

Upper Body (had to mash it all into one session as I can only get to the gym twice this week)

Bench
50 x 10
60 x 6
70 x 3
75 x 1
80 x 6
80 x 5

Notes: Ivy has me beat Coming back from two weeks off, not as strong as I was I'll have to fix that toot sweet

Hammer Strength Pulldown
110 x 6
100 x 6

Notes: Didn't get full ROM so lowered wt a tad

DB Delt Press
25 x 6
25 x 6

BB Curl
45 x 6
45 x 5

Triceps Pressdown
80 x 6
85 x 6 PB


Notes: Trying to keep volume low to see if that helps my joints (knees and elbows) Pretty good workout but I like an upper body 2 day split better..seems like you are just getting juiced up to go hard and then it's time to head to the next exercise

As long as you don't start slacking off you'll be back at full strength and better in no time ! trying to be forceful here . LOL

85 lb tricep pressdowns !!!!!!!! Another 10 lbs and you'll be doing as much as me !!!! I want a pic of those triceps !!! Show me your guns !!!!!

 

[Velvet]

As long as you don't start slacking off you'll be back at full strength and better in no time ! trying to be forceful here . LOL

85 lb tricep pressdowns !!!!!!!! Another 10 lbs and you'll be doing as much as me !!!! I want a pic of those triceps !!! Show me your guns !!!!!

lol..what attachment do you use Gary? Cause I find I can't push that much when I use the rope..I'm using the chrome inverted V thingy on these.

Ya, kick my butt back into gear, I've been slacking off last few weeks, time to get jiggy wit it

 

[gwcaton]

lol..what attachment do you use Gary? Cause I find I can't push that much when I use the rope..I'm using the chrome inverted V thingy on these.

Ya, kick my butt back into gear, I've been slacking off last few weeks, time to get jiggy wit it

I use a small straight bar. i would like to have a bar like you use. probably more confortable to use .

 

[Velvet]

I use a small straight bar. i would like to have a bar like you use. probably more confortable to use .

Ya, it is. I've tried the short straight bar and I found it hard on my wrists - felt unnatural. The Rope is great for really flexing at the top of the movement but I like pushing more weight with the "V" Oh geez, I sound like a guy

 

[Velvet]

ha ha, nice smilie. I just got it I need some zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz's

 

[naturaltan]

I need some zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz's

you and I both ... I was up every 2 hours last night with our dog ...

 

[Velvet]

oh oh, what was spot up to all night?

 

[naturaltan]

wanting to do her business ... so instead of going up and down the stairs all night, I slept in the family room (which has the patio door out to the back yard) so that I had easy access to letting her out. Then I debated this morning whether I should go to the gym. I switched to early morning, so it was a big decision ... but I choose the right path and went. I can now rest up when I get home and not worry about having to go to the gym.

So I read the Vegas is from the 15th to the 20th, correct?

 

[Velvet]

does she normally have to p in the middle of the night?

Yeppers..wahoooooooooo, it's official!!

 

[naturaltan]

we had her sleeping through the night or she decided to sleep through the night (probably the latter) ...

It's official And you are staying where again? If we go, we'll stay at the Excalibur ... so I think we'll be maybe 4 hotels apart.

 

[Burner02]

ha ha, Ya, I bet I'll be in a 'fu$k it' mood while in Vegas myself

Man is it ever nipply out

hmm...she said 'fu$k it' ..
Hi, my name is Mike...I am single..I long long walks on the.....


Good luck w/ the running! Do u do interval training too? <run / walk / jog / run> ?

I USED to run...I was able to get to 5miles in about 38 minutes..which was god for me. about 7.5 or so minute miles.
I hate running in trafic. When u get going..it seems your sense of smell expands. (most liely do to your lungs opening up / more oxygen coming in?) and..gawd..the stench of car exhaust while u r running..sux!
Also...do you have hills you can run up?

 

[Burner02]

we had her sleeping through the night or she decided to sleep through the night (probably the latter) ...

It's official And you are staying where again? If we go, we'll stay at the Excalibur ... so I think we'll be maybe 4 hotels apart.

yeah...butt...at the same time?

 

[PreMier]

Hi Premi, thanks for stopping in

My bro is getting married down in Vegas, or else it would have been end of Oct for the 'O'. Plans have been firmed up, we are going from Sept 15 to Sept 20th I CAN"T WAIT Do you live anywhere near there Premi?

Thats cool. There is so much to do in Vegas. If your brother likes guns, a good thing to do for the bachelor party, is go to one of the fully auto gun courses. They fly you in a helicopter, and you shoot machine guns. Much better than strippers anyday

Yea, I am a 90minute plane flight away I try to go once a year, to visit family and such.

Do you take any joint supps?

 

[Burner02]

They fly you in a helicopter, and you shoot machine guns. Much better than strippers anyday

either way...he will be shooting his load..

buh dum BAH!
(rim shot!)

 

[gwcaton]

Ya, it is. I've tried the short straight bar and I found it hard on my wrists - felt unnatural. The Rope is great for really flexing at the top of the movement but I like pushing more weight with the "V" Oh geez, I sound like a guy

Don't worry , I don't think you will ever be mistaken for a guy .

 

[naturaltan]

Thats cool. There is so much to do in Vegas. If your brother likes guns, a good thing to do for the bachelor party, is go to one of the fully auto gun courses. They fly you in a helicopter, and you shoot machine guns. Much better than strippers anyday

That sounds like a hoot. Although, when going with the missus, it might not more fun than the strippers ... perhaps just as fun.

Morning Velvet darlin'

 

[Velvet]

we had her sleeping through the night or she decided to sleep through the night (probably the latter) ...

It's official And you are staying where again? If we go, we'll stay at the Excalibur ... so I think we'll be maybe 4 hotels apart.

Nice Avi, where was it taken? Are you accepting an award?

Yep, it's OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOfficial. We are staying at the Flamingo!!! I just took the virtual tour, and it's sweet! 5 pools