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Originally Posted by Bev77
I have always wanted to be able to do a pull-up but I read an article ( I think it was Leigh's) And for a woman to do one she has to be close to goal weight so that's something to look forward to. Good luck with the challenge!!
Bev.
BTW... You have a beautiful baby!!!
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Thanks Bev!! I never thought about the pull up/weight issue, but that totally makes sense. It's certainly a lot easier to do a pull up
when you don't have to pull as much up!
I had to take a rest day early, it should have been today, but I had to do it Friday instead, because my daughter's daycare was unexpectedly closed, and my husband had a wedding to shoot (he's a photographer), so I didn't have any time to get my workout in.
Not a big deal, since I'll just push everything back and skip the scheduled rest day, so it should all work out.
I'm still doing well on the eating. I thought sticking to the 90% compliance would be hard, but it's really not that bad. 4 "cheats" per week is totally doable for me, and having that option means I can eat really well for the rest of my meals. I'm happy that I've been able to stick with this plan so well so far. For the past two weeks, I've met the 90% compliance rule no problem.
Thursday's workout was
Legs. I did Cathe's Pure Strength legs, which is mostly 2 or 3 sets of 10-16 reps, with some low pulses and holds for standing work, and 3 sets of 32(?) for floor work. This is more of an endurance workout, since most people don't have a squat rack at home to go really heavy. (I do, so I'm thinking soon I want to do some heavier leg work soon) I switched from my "girly" troy lite bar to my oly bar this time, and alegedly went up in weight by 5lbs from the last time I did this workout - but man, that 5 lbs made my legs sore sore sore. I'm wondering if my lite bar isn't lighter than i thought it was. (Or maybe my oly bar is secretly heavier than 45lbs. hehe.)
Front lunges - 2x20lbs
Dips - 2x20lbs
Static lunges - 55lbs
Plie squats - 55lbs
Step ups 12" step -2x20lbs
Squats -55lbs
Sit-n-stand - 16" chair - 55lbs
Quarter dead lift - 55lbs
Calf raises - bw
Inner Thigh band raises- medium
Outer Thigh band rasise- medium
Double Hamstring raises w/ band - medium
Single Hamstring raised - bw
Friday's workout was rest day.
Saturday's workout
Back Part 1(3 sets of 10 reps)
T bar rows - 47.5lbs
Bent Over Rows - 55lbs
1 arm rows - 1.25lbs
Shrugs - 2x12lbs
Back Part 2 (1 or 2 sets of 16)
(first time with this workout - need to increase ALL of these weights)One Arm Lat Rows DB - 1x20lbs
Overhand Dead Row BB - 35lbs
Underhand Dead Row BB - 35lbs
Post. Delt Flyes DB - 2x10lbs
Abs: crunches, reverse crunches, clamshell crunches
Cardio: 35min kickboxing