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LancelotsLover · 06-09-2009, 02:12 PM

6/9/09

Deadlifts: 80/10, 80/10, 80/10
DB Shoulder Press: 15/10, 15/10, 15/10
Lat Pulldown: 80/10, 80/10, 80/10
Lunge: 20/10, 20/10, 20/10
Ball Crunch: 10lb. plate overhead hold, feet against edge of weight bench: 10/20, 10/20, 10/15

Three sets of everything sure takes a lot longer than 2!
Deadlifts were easier; I used better form today after watching the video from a site link posted by MissJane. I had been starting with the weight too far away from me, and pulling with my back too much, as well as not gripping hard enough. I could really feel it in glutes and hamstrings today, no strain at all in lower back. Yay!

Shoulder presses still hard on 3rd set, had thought after first set to go up 2.5 lbs. but didn't, and was glad. I think I've been hunching my shoulders up towards my ears; will have to go back and review technique for this in book. Third set focused on keeping shoulders down and neck relaxed, and they were much harder.

Lat Pulldowns: I discovered that widening grip really makes a difference in muscles used. 80 was hard, then on third set I widened grip a few inches, and felt it more in the rhomboids, I think, but it was slightly easier.

Worked on back leg form on lunges. They are still hard, still my least favorite, (along with the dreaded step ups) but quads didn't get as tired with the better form.

Think it was Stingo who said to put feet on a bench for ball crunches. It really does add another dimension of balance control. Easy with no weight on my warmup set, but adding 10lb. plate made it harder. I started with plate on chest, but wasn't challenging enough, so I held it over my head with bent elbows. Knew there was no way I could do it with straight arms, but even bent it was hard to keep from rolling side to side. Only managed 15 on last set.

Exhausted afterwards! Had to take slightly longer than 60 second rests during C1 and C2 sets. Still haven't felt as strong during workouts last three days as I did before. Wonder if that means I'm challenging myself more? Food's been right on ratio, but scale dropped 3.5 pounds between yesterday and today! Same time, same scale, same clothes. What's up with that, I wonder.

06-09-2009, 02:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
LancelotsLover Ready for cold. . .sigh. Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 840	Stage 1 Workout 5B 6/9/09 Deadlifts: 80/10, 80/10, 80/10 DB Shoulder Press: 15/10, 15/10, 15/10 Lat Pulldown: 80/10, 80/10, 80/10 Lunge: 20/10, 20/10, 20/10 Ball Crunch: 10lb. plate overhead hold, feet against edge of weight bench: 10/20, 10/20, 10/15 Three sets of everything sure takes a lot longer than 2! Deadlifts were easier; I used better form today after watching the video from a site link posted by MissJane. I had been starting with the weight too far away from me, and pulling with my back too much, as well as not gripping hard enough. I could really feel it in glutes and hamstrings today, no strain at all in lower back. Yay! Shoulder presses still hard on 3rd set, had thought after first set to go up 2.5 lbs. but didn't, and was glad. I think I've been hunching my shoulders up towards my ears; will have to go back and review technique for this in book. Third set focused on keeping shoulders down and neck relaxed, and they were much harder. Lat Pulldowns: I discovered that widening grip really makes a difference in muscles used. 80 was hard, then on third set I widened grip a few inches, and felt it more in the rhomboids, I think, but it was slightly easier. Worked on back leg form on lunges. They are still hard, still my least favorite, (along with the dreaded step ups) but quads didn't get as tired with the better form. Think it was Stingo who said to put feet on a bench for ball crunches. It really does add another dimension of balance control. Easy with no weight on my warmup set, but adding 10lb. plate made it harder. I started with plate on chest, but wasn't challenging enough, so I held it over my head with bent elbows. Knew there was no way I could do it with straight arms, but even bent it was hard to keep from rolling side to side. Only managed 15 on last set. Exhausted afterwards! Had to take slightly longer than 60 second rests during C1 and C2 sets. Still haven't felt as strong during workouts last three days as I did before. Wonder if that means I'm challenging myself more? Food's been right on ratio, but scale dropped 3.5 pounds between yesterday and today! Same time, same scale, same clothes. What's up with that, I wonder. __________________ My Training Log