Kara's Lifting Adventure - Page 8 - JP Fitness Forums

Natalia · 03-08-2008, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dillytl

Next time you go to the gym, wear a tshirt with THIS on it:

or this (sorry, couldn't find a pic with a woman in it):

Littlemermaidklb · 03-08-2008, 05:07 PM

Worked out with the bf today

Deadlifts:
WU with 45lb bar
2x10 with 75lbs

BSS:
2x10(e) with 15lb DB held in front

UG Lat Pulldown:
2x10 @ 70lbs (this gym's plates went from 70 to 80 and I couldn't find a 5... so I stayed at 70... on 2nd thought I should have tried 80... oh well... dang 20/20 hindsight)

Reverse lunge:
2x10(e) with 12.5s (done from the floor since this stupid gym doesn't have steps)

Cuban Snatchs:
2x10 with 10s (up from 7.5s... because this gym didn't have those and I know 5s are too easy)

Ball crunches:
2x10 with 10lb DB longarm

Reverse crunch:
2x10 on floor

Side crunch on floor:
2x10(e)

Screw the cobra

HIIT:
1min @ 3.5
1min @ 7.5
1.5 min @ 3.5
1min @ 7.5
1.5min @ 3.5
1min @ 7.5
1.5min @ 3.5
1min @ 7.5
1.5min @ 3.5
1min @ 8.0
2min @ 3.5 - cooldown

Notes:
-Rest periods were a little longer than they should have been because when I was helping to spot the boy on his bench presses and stuff.
-Deads were good, Might be able to increase next time
-Really concentrated on the ab stuff and went slower... whew! That made them a bit rougher! Felt really good though!

Made that really awesome chocolate/PB/banana/protein shake for both of us afterwards... and tonight we're having a Bourne movie marathon and I'm makin the turkey chile from the book! Yumm!

LadyNoir · 03-08-2008, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Natalia

or this (sorry, couldn't find a pic with a woman in it):

LOL!

nutbar · 03-08-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Natalia

or this (sorry, couldn't find a pic with a woman in it):

Hey, that guy leans as bad as I do!

dillytl · 03-09-2008, 09:25 AM

Kara - you are doing AWESOME!!! Kickin' ass and takin' names girl!!!

Littlemermaidklb · 03-09-2008, 12:34 PM

Here's my month 2 progress pics and measurments. There may be some inaccuracy with the measurements because the tape might not have been at the exact same spot, but they're good enough I guess, lol. Bri took the pics so they came out a little better than when I do them myself, lol.
Measurements: Feb/Mar (didn't take them in January)
Chest (armpit level): 31"/ 32.5" (+1.5")

Somehow I really doubt this changed this much)
Chest (under bust): 29.5"/29" (-.5")

Neck: 12.5"/12.25" (-.25")

Waist: 27.25"/26" (-1.5")

Biceps: 10.5"/10.75" (+.25")

Hip (bone level): 32"/32" (+/- 0)

Hip (true hip): 37"/38" (+1")

Thighs: L:23", R:22.75"/L:21", R:20.5" (-2each)

(Though this is probably due to measurements being taken in different spots... oh well, it still makes me happy!)

Jan/Mar:

I took his pics and measurments too and he may or may not post them if he puts together a log anytime soon. He's just so dang busy anymore. But here's one of us two goofballs :-)

(Don't mind my time-of-month breakout goin on, lol.. eww)

Natalia · 03-09-2008, 12:39 PM

U go, girl! I am with ya on the 'time-of-month' breakouts. Hate'em!

LoriAnne · 03-09-2008, 07:25 PM

Wow Kara, just WOW! You started this program already looking really good, but what beautiful definition you have coming in! Your waist looks like it has shrunk by a foot!

That looks like a combo. of excellent core work as well as building up those shoulders, which by the way, look like they have a whole new lifted shape. You and boyfriend make such a cute couple, and I'm sure as a trainer, he is unbelievably proud of what you are doing and downright damn thrilled with how you look!
Hot, hot, HOT!

Kirjava · 03-09-2008, 08:16 PM

Woot woot! Great pics! You're looking fabulous.
This is definitely motivating me to take my damn pictures already, even though I'm kind of scared to.
Breakout? What breakout?! You two are super cute.

marygrace · 03-10-2008, 08:16 AM

Great job! You can really see a difference in the back pictures, your hips and butt look narrower, I think.

Littlemermaidklb · 03-10-2008, 01:22 PM

Last A workout of Stage 2.
Front squat-push-press:
2x10 with 45lb bar

Step-ups:
2x10 with 12.5s

1-pt rows:
2x10 with 20s

Static lunges: (no step... so no elevation of back foot)
1x10 w/ 12.5s
1x10 w/ 15s

Push-ups:
2x10 with bar at knee height!!! (Finally progressed a bit with these! Thanks to trainer bf pushing me a little

)

Planks:
2x60sec

Cable station was taken and I don't like the chops anyway, but I then alternated sets with Bri on a couple things:

Decline Bench press:
1x10 with 45lbs
1x10 with 55ls

Squats:
1x10 with 65
1x10 with 70

Crunched for time so no HIIT today, oh well... there's always next time! Looks like I better start reading ahead for stsge 3 already... this stage flew by!!!

Littlemermaidklb · 03-10-2008, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by LoriAnne

Wow Kara, just WOW! You started this program already looking really good, but what beautiful definition you have coming in! Your waist looks like it has shrunk by a foot!

That looks like a combo. of excellent core work as well as building up those shoulders, which by the way, look like they have a whole new lifted shape. You and boyfriend make such a cute couple, and I'm sure as a trainer, he is unbelievably proud of what you are doing and downright damn thrilled with how you look!
Hot, hot, HOT!

Thanks so much for all the compliments! Yeah he's a cutie... I think I'll keep him around a bit longer

And it's funny you mention him being proud of me... he tells me that all the time, and just yesterday actually he made it a point to tell me how proud he is of me sticking to my training and doing so well. So that always makes me feel good :-)

Gotta run, but thanks to everyone who commented! It's so motivating to read posts both here and on the book thread... keeps me going, so thank you!!!

Kirjava · 03-10-2008, 01:29 PM

Nice job on the push-press--you've increased the weights a lot for those. And great on the push-ups, too. Sometimes we all need to be prodded a bit.
I find workout B the longest of the two so I've often run out of time for the HITTs and just do them after Workout A.

brianb · 03-11-2008, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Littlemermaidklb

I think I'll keep him around a bit longer

pssssssh whatever

haha

LoriAnne · 03-11-2008, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirjava

Nice job on the push-press--you've increased the weights a lot for those. And great on the push-ups, too. Sometimes we all need to be prodded a bit.
I find workout B the longest of the two so I've often run out of time for the HITTs and just do them after Workout A.

Agreed!
It is hard to get the HIITs in within the time frame I have sometimes, and I usually end up doing them hours before or after the actual workout. I'm thinking in these next stages, I may even just save them for Tues/Thurs, work in some extra reps during the workouts and put a little more time into the HIITs--nothing crazy, but just push a little harder on each.

Littlemermaidklb · 03-12-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by brianb

pssssssh whatever

haha

Aww, you know I love you

Last workout of Stage 2 (This FLEW by!!)
The weight I started the stage with is in parentheses... how do u spell that?? lol)
Deadlifts: (70)
1x10 with 80lbs
1x10 with 85lbs

BSS: (bw)
2x10 with 16lb Medicine ball

UG lat pulldown

60-65)
2x10 with 80

Reverse lunge: (5s)
2x10 with 12.5s

Cuban: (5s)
1x10 with 10s
1x10 with 7.5s (My left shoulder started doing this weird popping/grinding thing... didn't hurt, but figured I should probably drop weight)

Ball crunches: (10 longarm)
2x10 10lb long arm (guess I should have gone up with these... oops!)

Reverse Crunches:
2x10 on floor

Side crunches:
2x10(e) BW

HIIT:
1min @ 3.5
1min @ 7.5
1.5min @ 3.5
1min @ 7.5
1.5min @ 3.5
1min 2 7.5
1.5min @ 3.5
1min @ 8
1.5min @ 3.5
1min @ 8
2min @ 3.5

Notes:
-Felt good to be back in my real gym today after using the brand-new but still semi-ghetto school gym, lol
- Yay for the new PR on deads! I felt all macho, hehe. Soon I hope to be able to do the 25s on both ends, I'm only 10lbs away... those look bigger and more menacing, hahaha. Someday I will be hoisting those big wheels! Grrr argh

- New PR for the UG lat pulldown too, always good. It was slightly rough, but felt awesoem at the same time.
- The BSSs were ok... I was a bit wobbly at some points but I could handle the weight. These have never been a favorite of mine... I'm glad to see them go... for now.
-Reverse lunges were fine. I have a feeling I'm somehow using momentum with them.. not sure how to not do that.
-Already stated my issue with Cubans today
-I realize now that I should have been challenging myself a lot more with the ab stuff. I guess I just got comfortable with them.... well, now I know better for next time.
-After HIIT I am POOPED! But today's workout felt really good

On to Stage 3 on Friday!!! (better go read up on it, lol)