OMG, I can't believe I did this, but I joined the 6 month challenge that Miss Jane put together. I'm trying to get my training log up and running...so here's to a new me!
Okay, I FINALLY did my workout. I did a 5 min. walking warmup then I jogged for 6 min./walked 1 min for 45 min. then did a 5 min. (well more like 9 min.) walking cooldown. My total time was 59:13 for 4.24 miles. I feel great and now I'm off to eat some lunch!
Hey wannabe--you're training log caught my attention because you named it exactly what I named my log when I did the Precision Nutrition Body Transformation challenge over in the PN forum. Great name! Hmmm....now I have to come up with something clever for my log here. Good luck with the challenge!
Okay, today is a DOR for me. I was going to do the Elliptical but I slept late...for once this week. It felt nice. Despite eating a cheeseburger and fries...and movie popcorn, I managed to lose .2 pounds from Friday. My official WI day is tomorrow...so I need to get back on track.
Okay so, stage 3 workout B2 was done today. I was at the gym at 5am...whoo, go me!! Here's a recap of what I did:
Barbell Romainian DL/BO Row
Set 1: 48x6 (I'm HORRIBLE at deadlifts and can't do much weight)
Set 2: 58x6
Set 3: 58x6
Partial Single Leg Squats (Done as a super set with the lat pulldown)
These were done on a step with 3 risers under each side.
Set 1-3: BWx6
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
Set 1: 75x6 (was TOO heavy and I couldn't come down very far...felt like I wasn't getting good ROM)
Set 2: 70x6 (again..the ROM thing)
Set 3: 65x6
Back Extension (done as a super set with the YTWL)
Set 1: 80x6
Set 2: 90x6
Set 3: 100x6
YTWL=OUCH!
Set 1-3: 5x6
Swiss Ball Crunch (Done as a superset with the following...)
Set 1: 20
Set 2: 15
Set 3: 15
Prone Jackknife
Set 1-3: 12
Medicine Ball Twist
Set 1-3: 12
Then...I did my intervals. I did mine on the TM. 1 min @ 7.5 and 2 min. recovery @ 3.0. On the 5th I did 1 min. @ 7.7. I REALLY like doing the intervals.
I guess I should probably state my goals and whatnot huh? Right now I weight 135.2 and I'm not really sure of my body fat...but it's there, I know that! I would LOVE to get down to 125. I'm 5'3" and 25 years old. I do have a 3 year old son who arrived via emergency c-section...so I have that belly "pooch". I love to run...I will be running my 3rd 1/2 marathon in November and I want to beat my previous time. I have no upper body strength whatsoever, so I want to work on that. I also have what I call, "chub rub"...you know where your thighs run together?? I hate it and want it GONE!! My eating is okay...not as clean as it should be, but I'm really working on that.
Okay, so I didn't workout yesterday (a run) like I planned. I felt bad. It's always hard for me to get up in the morning and workout, but once I'm going I feel great. Today, I did get up and do my 5am workout...go me! I did a little bit of NROL4W and the Perfect Body workout. Here's how it went down:
5 min. warmup on the Elliptical. I did 9 exercises and I supersetted them in groups of 3.
Lat Pulldown
3x12
Set 1: 70
Set 2&3: 60
(I know I'm weak...but I'm working on it)
DB Front to Back Lunge
3x10
Set 1-3: 12lbs (in each hand)
YTWL
3x10
Set 1-3: 5lbs
One Arm DB Row
Set 1: 20lbs 3x15
Set 2: 25lbs 3x12
Set 3: 25lbs 3x10
Shoulder Press
3x10
Set 1-3: 15lbs (in each hand)
Lat raises
3x10
Set 1: 5lbs
Set 2: 8
Set 3: 8
Chest Press
Set 1: 25lbs 6 reps
Set 2: 20lbs 10 reps
Set 3: 20lbs 10 reps
(I didn't do these on an incline and the 25's were too heavy but the 20s were a little too light)
Squats
Set 1: 58lbs 10 reps
Set 2-3 68lbs 10 reps
Ext. Rotation
3x10
Set1-3 8lbs.
My eating is okay...still not 100% clean. Tomorrow is a running day but I'm not sure how far or how long yet...we'll see!
Hi there Celesta, thanks for stopping by my log! I've been meaning to get over here, to say welcome and glad you joined the challenge. I'm excited--right now I'm mulling over my goals and what they'll be. I have a few body fat/weight related goals but they're not precise and I'd like to add some fitness/sport related goals as well.
Then...I kept my pace @ 3.7 for 2 MORE minutes then finished off with a 20 min. jog @ 5.5-5.7 and finished up with a 5 min. cooldown. That whole workout totaled for 4.13 miles.
Oh and I wore my new running skirt that I bought last week at Target. I was hesitant to wear it b/c I didn't want to look dumb running in a skirt at the gym. But it was VERY comfortable. I like it and I think I'm gonna buy more!
Good workouts going on in here. Welcome to JP's and glad you are participating in the Challenge.
Kudos for the 5 a.m. workouts. I do that sometimes, too.
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Ginger
"The miracle isn't that I finished. The miracle is that I had the courage to start." ~ John Bingham
Yeah, really. I posted in Ginger's log that anything before 5am isn't morning. And I"m not sure about before 5:30. 5:30 is good...I've actually been awake at that time lots but I think it's against my religion to get up before then LOL.
I kind of sort of miss working out at 5 a.m. That was the only way I could get to work on time. I'd drag myself out of bed at 4:15 to get to the gym by 5, get ready for work at the gym and I always had time for oatmeal in the cafeteria at work. Can't do that now that I also work at the gym at night. It would kill me :-). A running skirt sounds cute.
I recently got a new job and I will have to be at work by 8am...so therefore, my only option is to get up at 5am and get my workout done. Of course I could always work out AFTER work, but there is too much going on in the afternoons that it's VERY easy for me to get sidetracked!
"Yeah, really. I posted in Ginger's log that anything before 5am isn't morning. And I"m not sure about before 5:30. 5:30 is good...I've actually been awake at that time lots but I think it's against my religion to get up before then LOL."
Okay, so I missed yesterday's workout. Some unexpected things came up. See, that's why I work out in the early morning...shame on me for wanting to sleep in!!!
Today I did some weight training. I forgot to take my training log with me. So I just kind of did stuff. I did supersets with different muscle groups. I worked my back, shoulders, biceps, and triceps. I lifted enough to seriously fatigue my muscles. I'm still shaking!! After doing 45 min. of lifting I finished up with some HIIT on the TM. I had a good workout.
We are going to a family bbq later...I hope I can keep my portions in check!
Celesta, how did the family bbq go? Hope you're getting rested up today...
Celeste
Ugh, I ate WAAAAY too much! There was no reason for me to eat that bad since there was plenty of healthy options. I have no self control sometimes!!
I thought about doing some elliptical training today...but I didn't. I had too much housework that needed to get done. Tomorrow though, I'm hitting the weights again...whoo!
Okay so after a weekend of eating horribly...I'm back on track. Today I did weights, push day. It went like this:
DB Bench Press
2x15 20lbs each hand
DB Bench Flye
Set 1: 15 reps 12 lbs each hand (too easy)
Set 2 and 3: 15 reps 15lbs each hand
Seated DB Press
2x15 15lbs each hand
3 Way Shoulders (3 different shoulder moves, front raises, lateral raises, bent over lat. raises)
2x10 8lbs. each hand
Lying Tricep Ext.
Set 1: 15 reps 8lbs each hand (too easy)
Set 2 and 3: 15 reps 10lbs
Tricep Rope
2x14 40lbs.
THEN...I did some HIIT on the TM. I started with a 2 min. jog at 5.0 then sprinted @ 7.5 for 1 min. I repeated that sequence 5x then did a 5 min. walking cooldown.
It was a good workout. Drinking a protien shake and hoping I can stay on plan (food wise) the rest of the day!
Celesta, good job getting back on track and nice workout. Are you doing any one plan and progression or just getting a feel for different workouts?
Celeste: Well, right now, I'm just kind of doing my own thing. The Aug. challenge is coming up and my 1/2 marathon training begins in 3 weeks. I'm trying to decide what "program" I want to do for the next 3 months (b/c that's how long I will be training for my 1/2). I have a Feb. issue of Oxygen magazine and it's got a Build a Better Body plan that's 3 months long. Different phases and whatnot. I was thinking of doing that. I know that I will be doing a lot of running so I probably won't be doing much lower body strength training...maybe deadlifts and that's it. So I'm gonna use this time to really work on my upper body in additon to my running.
Wow...that was probably more than you wanted to know...LOL!!!
Celesta, good job getting back on track and nice workout. Are you doing any one plan and progression or just getting a feel for different workouts?
Celeste: Well, right now, I'm just kind of doing my own thing. The Aug. challenge is coming up and my 1/2 marathon training begins in 3 weeks. I'm trying to decide what "program" I want to do for the next 3 months (b/c that's how long I will be training for my 1/2). I have a Feb. issue of Oxygen magazine and it's got a Build a Better Body plan that's 3 months long. Different phases and whatnot. I was thinking of doing that. I know that I will be doing a lot of running so I probably won't be doing much lower body strength training...maybe deadlifts and that's it. So I'm gonna use this time to really work on my upper body in additon to my running.
Wow...that was probably more than you wanted to know...LOL!!!
hi Celesta--thanks for stopping by my log. I am also starting HM training soon, so I will be checking in here to see how you are balancing running with lifting--I've never done this before! Oh, and I LOVE running skirts!
Okay, so I did my run this afternoon. I ran only 2 miles. Did a 5 min. warmup followed by the 2 mile run. My time was 21:12. Not too bad. I finished up with a 5 min. cooldown.
The run was hard at first b/c I had just worked my chest yesterday, so it took some time getting used to the chest moving...know what I mean??
Tomorrow will be a pull day, abs, and hopefully 30 min. of cardio...I'm thinking elliptical.
It's now or never...
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