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Biskit · 10-03-2007, 08:35 AM

Hi Guys and Gals,

I just started NROL. I am relatively new to the JP fitness forums, but not to fitness in general. I have found some good inspiration here, and I was encouraged to share in my own log.

I couldnt think of anything witty to call it, so it is what it is. My (Biskit) NROL training log, journey, experience, etc...any alternate name suggestions are appreciated.

So to get down to biz:

Some back ground on me...
I have been lifting for a while now, about 2 years. I have been a runner for a very long time, but turned to weights when I realized the runnin just wasn't getting me the results I wanted: Leaner and more muscle.

Sooo, I have come a long way thus far. I feel as though it has gone by fast, although there were times when it was quite frustrating. I have more road to travel, so here I am, and will hopefully remain.

I have managed to loose around 10 pounds all told. Dropped a size, and lost inches. Clean eating has really helped as well as intervals and HIIT, and oh, yeah...WEIGHTS, baby, WEIGHTS!!

My friends don't lift, the only others I know that do are at the gym I go to which is the Y (which is a super nice place, they are renovating to expand the weight room even as we speak. I can't wait) and then that is mostly guys. Not a problem though! I don't feel intimidated at all. I am the only gal that uses the squat rack though, I wish I could get more of the women to try. There is that feminine/un-feminine thingy at play there for sure. BUT, I am not going to let that stand in the way of a killer butt and thighs! Sigh, if they only knew.

I am 5'3" 135. 40's is all I will say! Wife, and Mom of two teens boys. Full time job, blah, blah, blah...so my workouts are very early morning, usually up at 5, gym by 6.

I started Monday with Break in. It went like this:

(*) = each leg.
(BW) = body weight
(DB) = Dumbbell
(BB) = Barbell

Break in A:

Squat: (Full barbbell squat) rest = 60
Warmup 45 x 12
Set 1 65 x 15
Set 2 65 x 15

Static Lunge: [(using 29 lb bar) Supersetted with TPDrows] rest = 60
Warmup 29 x 15(*)
Set 1 29 x 15
Set 2 29 x 15

Two Point DB Row: [(25lb DBs) Supersetted with S lunge] rest = 60
Set 1 25 x 15
Set 2 25 x 15

Pushups [(BW) Supersetted with SB crunch] rest = 60
Set 1 BW x 15
Set 2 BW x 15
(I really like pushups, I do the real ones too! )

Swiss Ball Crunch: [(BW) Supersetted with pushups] rest = 60
Set 1 BW x 20
Set 2 BW x 20
(I may do one more set of each of these next time)

My first day of break in done! That was record time for me in the gym too!

Biskit

10-03-2007, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Biskit Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 494 My Profile	The Biskit's NROL Training Log... Hi Guys and Gals, I just started NROL. I am relatively new to the JP fitness forums, but not to fitness in general. I have found some good inspiration here, and I was encouraged to share in my own log. I couldnt think of anything witty to call it, so it is what it is. My (Biskit) NROL training log, journey, experience, etc...any alternate name suggestions are appreciated. So to get down to biz: Some back ground on me... I have been lifting for a while now, about 2 years. I have been a runner for a very long time, but turned to weights when I realized the runnin just wasn't getting me the results I wanted: Leaner and more muscle. Sooo, I have come a long way thus far. I feel as though it has gone by fast, although there were times when it was quite frustrating. I have more road to travel, so here I am, and will hopefully remain. I have managed to loose around 10 pounds all told. Dropped a size, and lost inches. Clean eating has really helped as well as intervals and HIIT, and oh, yeah...WEIGHTS, baby, WEIGHTS!! My friends don't lift, the only others I know that do are at the gym I go to which is the Y (which is a super nice place, they are renovating to expand the weight room even as we speak. I can't wait) and then that is mostly guys. Not a problem though! I don't feel intimidated at all. I am the only gal that uses the squat rack though, I wish I could get more of the women to try. There is that feminine/un-feminine thingy at play there for sure. BUT, I am not going to let that stand in the way of a killer butt and thighs! Sigh, if they only knew. I am 5'3" 135. 40's is all I will say! Wife, and Mom of two teens boys. Full time job, blah, blah, blah...so my workouts are very early morning, usually up at 5, gym by 6. I started Monday with Break in. It went like this: () = each leg. (BW) = body weight (DB) = Dumbbell (BB) = Barbell Break in A:* Squat: (Full barbbell squat) rest = 60 Warmup 45 x 12 Set 1 65 x 15 Set 2 65 x 15 Static Lunge: [(using 29 lb bar) Supersetted with TPDrows] rest = 60 Warmup 29 x 15() Set 1 29 x 15 Set 2 29 x 15 Two Point DB Row: [(25lb DBs) Supersetted with S lunge] rest = 60* Set 1 25 x 15 Set 2 25 x 15 Pushups [(BW) Supersetted with SB crunch] rest = 60 Set 1 BW x 15 Set 2 BW x 15 (I really like pushups, I do the real ones too! ) Swiss Ball Crunch: [(BW) Supersetted with pushups] rest = 60 Set 1 BW x 20 Set 2 BW x 20 (I may do one more set of each of these next time) My first day of break in done! That was record time for me in the gym too! Biskit