I was noticing the same thing on myself! I like it! In fact, the other day I wore a thong with my tight workout pants and in the past I would never have done that for fear there was a bulge or something unsightly that would be magnified by that tight lycra. But, I gotta admit, it looked damn good! So, enjoy the new roundness.
LOL, we could rock a pencil skirt!
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Strange...it was the jumping lunges that got to me and the jump squats, while hard, felt like cooldown compared to them.
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I agree with Celeste here. Love the jump squats, the jumping lunges not so much.
Hmmm, you guys got me thinking! What you are saying makes sense. I think maybe I was trying to get my butt WAY back on the jump squats, which is a problem for me when squatting in general. Maybe there's an easy way to drop my times too, since it's more cardio anyways
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Christine - thanks for stopping by!
And - I can second every word about cuban snatches. I don't think I ever got any further than 5#-ers and they were heee-aaa-vy!
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I managed 10lbs in Stage 2 (which was a struggle). I don't know why, but when they came back in Stage 4 they just seemed easier. So there's always hope.
Thanks Sveta and Anne for stopping by! It's good to know there's still hope!
Interesting new article from Lyle McDonald on muscle building. He recommended a 500 calorie surplus and suggested a targeted LBM gain of .25lb per week for women. Muscle Gain Mistakes
Hi Karen, Celeste, Amaria and Jane. Posting pics while trying to bulk (gaining small amounts of muscle while gaining fat too) requires a different mindset , so I appreciate your comments!
Yesterday's workout, again pressed for time and cutting rest periods and core work at the end.
RDL/BB Row
3 x 6, 75lbs
this got heavy. Did (5) 10 second double leg lowering as a rest period
Alternating sets: Partial Leg Squat
3 x 6, BW Wide Grip Pulldown
3 x 6, 70, 65, 60's
working on balance with the partial squats
hadn't done WG pulldowns in a while and I overestimated how much weight I could pull
Good Mornings (subbed for back extension)
3 x 6, 65, 85, 85 YTWL's
2 x 6, 8's, 5's
That's all the time I had. I felt tired and meh anyway. Today I just walked outside, which was nice. All the negative news with stock market and economy has been uncharacteristically weighing on me for the last couple of days. Normally I am very low stress, so hopefully I will have my motivation back tomorrow.
I need to spend more time foam rolling. I have been going thru the motions a few times of week. In the past I was foam rolling a couple times a day and felt much looser. There's a knot in my trap and I had a hard time with ROM on shoulder pressing.
Db snatch
3 x 6, 25
Fun
Alternating sets: 1 legged RDL's
3 x 6, 25's Bent over bb row
3 x 6, 65, 75, 75
While rowing, I realized I had an extra 10 lbs on the bar during my last workout. No wonder I was having a hard time during that exercise, duh
Db o/h squat
1 x 6, 8/15, 10/20/ 10/20 T pushups
1 x 10, 8 lb db's Pushups, narrower hands on db's
2 x 6, bw, very hard
T pushups felt almost too easy, so I switched to a more tricep focused pushup, very hard. Subbed for incline chest press.
4 point plank, swiss ball and bench
3 x 6, :90, :90, :120 Reverse wood chop
1 x 6, 45, 50, 60
I am shaking like a leaf on these planks, no way am I ready for the 3 point version.
Body weight matrix
1:59, 1:43
last time I went really deep on the jump squats, this time probably not deep enough
Deadlift/Bent over Row
3 x 6, 75, 85, 80
could not keep the bar even on the rows at 85.
Alternating sets: Partial Leg Squat
3 x 6, bw, bw, 10's WG Pulldown
3 x 6, 60, 65, 70
The bw partial 1 legged squat felt too easy. I knew that meant something was wrong, but didn't have the book with me. So I added some db's. Later, I did some searching here on the forum and found this articleOne Legged Squat. Next time, I'll use a bench behind me and no db's.
Good mornings (subbed for back extensions)
3 x 6, 45 YTWL'
3 x 6, 5's, the pink ones
those YTWL's cause all kinds of clicking in my shoulder. I could go heavier on the GMs, but I don't know if it's necessary and a good idea?
Bonus: Bodymaster Leg Press Machine
3 x 6, 200, 220, 250
Swiss ball crunch, long arm, 3 x 6, 10MB, 12MB, 12MB Double leg lowering, 3 x 6, :10-:15 each (til back starts to arch) Clamshells with mini band, 3 x 6
Prone cobra, :90 seconds, just one. I rationalized the double leg lowering hits many of the same muscles With the prone cobra, I don't feel like I'm doing anything. Wish there was more of a progression on these.
Hi Christine! Your workouts are looking great! Thanks for sharing that tutorial on the one legged squat. Very informative. I've got to look up those YTWLs - I've seen them mentioned but I don't know what they are.
Also, I wanted to thank you for the Melatonin idea. It's been about 2 weeks since I started taking it and my sleep has been SO much better.
Hi Christine! Your workouts are looking great! Thanks for sharing that tutorial on the one legged squat. Very informative. I've got to look up those YTWLs - I've seen them mentioned but I don't know what they are.
Also, I wanted to thank you for the Melatonin idea. It's been about 2 weeks since I started taking it and my sleep has been SO much better.
Hi Chloe! Thanks for stopping in. So glad the melatonin worked for you. I think it's great. My MIL told me last night she has a big bottle of melatonin for me. She tried it and it did nothing for her. I guess it works on people that are deficient in melatonin only, so it doesn't work for everyone.
Easy cardio today, 30 minutes of walking on an inclined treadmill. Just enough to get my HR up but not enough to break a sweat. I have a hard enough time recovering from 3x week full body weights. Once a week, I am sprinting with a friend that is on a major weight loss mission, but it kills my legs. She is getting close to goal, thank God. While doing NROLW, I'd rather just walk!
Nice avatar picture! Your workouts do look great! I need to stop in here more often.
I am also a fan of melatonin. A friend recommended it and I've never turned back. It definitely helps me get the rest I need.
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Nice avatar picture! Your workouts do look great! I need to stop in here more often.
I am also a fan of melatonin. A friend recommended it and I've never turned back. It definitely helps me get the rest I need.
Thanks for stopping in. I need to play with the size of the pic later.
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Wendy's right.....I fucked up my wrist on those damn YWTL's and it took MONTHS to heal.
You must have been so mad. My shoulders were cracking today's with only the 5's. I am going to drop down to the 3's next time.
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