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Originally Posted by Bytsi
Leah, Nik & Sally... you are so sweet... it wasn't JUST the darn pancake though - it led to other dumb choices... let's just say the pack of Mentos mints (240 cals of pure sugar) didn't just jump into my purse and then my mouth at the movies last night... and the smell of popcorn as we left didn't FORCE me to make a microwave popcorn (another 210 cals) after we got home. ARGH!!!!!!!!! I was almost ok for the day, but for those 450 cals of CRAP and empty calories. That's a lotta junk. ugh.
Today...
I started Stage 2 (workout 1A). Ow. That was tough. I didn't feel particularly strong or refreshed after my week off lifting either...
Front squat push press -- Can I just say WTF!?!? 2/10 with a 40# preloaded barbell. My wrists hurt bad, barely finished. But just as much, if felt like the bar was on my throat for the squat part and that was very uncomfortable! I was looking in the mirror, trying to keep elbows out, arms at right angle to my body, roll the bar onto fingertips... tried moving pinkies out of the way but not really helping... I read and reread all about the form for this move, but I did NOT like it. I was shoulder pressing 70#, and barely survived 40# with this move because of the wrist and throat discomfort  ... I think I'm gonna post on the NROLW board about it...
Step-ups -- 2/ 10 @ 50#. I did 3/8 with 50# (2x25# db's) in Stage 1, but never did 10 straight, so I consider it a PR of sorts... although I don't believe a 3rd set would've been possible!
1-point Row -- Now this was fun!!! 2/10 @60# (2x30# db's). Wobbly, had to put my foot down a few times, but fun! Gonna increase to 70# next time...
Static Lunge rear foot elevated -- Ow. Felt that, especially after the dang step-ups. 2/10 @ 30# (2x15# db's).
Pushups -- 2/10 "walking" my hands across a step. I may have to go to 12, or else I was thinking of putting my feet on the bench when I do this next time...
Plank -- Not my finest moment  . 1 x 60 seconds, 1 x 40/20 seconds (about 10 sec break in the middle). I was quivering... ugh...
Horizontal Wood chop -- 2x10 @ 50#. Took a lot of focus to not use my shoulders and "muscle" it across. Partly cuz our cable only has high or low (no middle height). I put it on high and just kept my hands level and around mid-body height and it seemed to work ok. Definitely hit my obliques and core... Going to 60# next time.
I briefly considered HIIT after but didn't... probably a good idea. I'm dead, shaky... just sitting and chugged down my PWO shake... that one got me good!  |
Hey Bytsi- I started Stage 2 today and I had some questions for ya'
1. I was pretty wobbly with the 3 pt row too so I only used 20# DB's. I guess it was from doing step ups before? But- do you know the goal here with form? (like back leg height, not opening up the hips so as to put more focus on the leg that is workings' hamstring?) The book just says to square shoulders but I was trying to keep my hips towards the floor too and not let it open up. Any thoughts on that?
2. Is it bad to "power" through the woodchop? I sort of saw that as a power type move? I should say I power through them but for the negative portion, I return slow and not let the plates slam together!! haha
I still felt it where I was supposed to. But bc they don't put tempo's in this book (So far) I just do a normal pace of 101 or 202....is that making sense? haha
Guess that is all I can think of for now but thought I would ask you since we are about at the same strength levels....and PS- don't worry I did only 65# on the FSPP as well and anytime I have ever moved from back squat to front squats I always go down since the bar is in front and my back can hold more weight on it. Anyhow, I believe most people are that way too....
ok, thanks for the time....just wanted to ask you some questions
and let's keep posting new ways to do pushups because I can do a push up and I need some diff. variations! Today, instead of the "Walking" on the step one we did in Stage 1, I put my feet up on the elevated step that I was using for the lunges anyway...