The Year of Magical Lifting

[vanessa40]

Your backyard sounds like mine
Workouts are looking great

[Victoria]

Originally Posted by Egham

Maybe it was just one of those lower energy days we all have from time to time.

Maybe....I think I just need my week off. Feelin' kinda beat up. In fact, my right shoulder has been really bothering me all day today. I've never had a problem with it before so it kind of makes me wonder if it's not time for a break. I feel a very sharp pain when I lift it up and across my body. Otherwise, it's just a very dull achy kind of feeling. I'm not too happy about it. I decided to skip my chin-up work tonight because of it. I'll see how if feels tomorrow.

[Victoria]

Today's Workout:

TT DB/BW Fusion Fat Loss
L2 BW Interval Circuit B-4
24 July 2007

Warm-up: 5 min. on tready plus usual DM warm-up stuff.

No rest btw exercises, 1 minute rest btw circuits:

Waiters Bow: 12 reps
Spiderman Climb: 12 reps per side
Push-ups (Kneeling): Max -1 (C1-10, C2-10, C3-10)
Stability Ball jackknife: 12 reps
Jumping Jacks: 60 reps
Plank with Arms on Ball: 30 sec.

Cool down: 5 min. on tready

2 circuits completed.

Notes: My shoulder is still pretty sore. I slept poorly, I couldn't find any position that was comfortable for it. It was achy all night. So, I took it easy with today's BW stuff. I did the push-ups kneeling and only did 10 reps each set. Jumping jacks were a little tricky but it felt better as I got into each set.

[stingo]

Sorry to hear about your shoulder... Hope it heals up quick

[lance02]

Take it easy with the shoulder Victoria. I had some problems a couple of years ago, and time was the best thing for it. But that didn't mean I couldn't do other exercises that didn't hit the shoulder. In any rate, nice job keeping at it!

[Victoria]

Shoulder feels a bit better today but still sore. So, still taking it easy.

Today's workout:

TT DB-BW FUSION FAT LOSS PROGRAM
Level 2, Workout A-5
25 July 2007

Warm-up: 5 min. on tready...Walking lunges, Toy soldiers, Side lunge reach, Knee push-ups, Prisoner squats

Unilateral Stuff: L, R, L
Specific Warm-Ups: 2 sets (8 reps each) of each exercise @ 50%, 75% set weight for all exercises using 50# or more.

Chin-Up Work:
Advanced Inverted Rows (8x3): On hold until my shoulder feels better.

Regular Work:

Superset (no rest btw exs., 1 min. btw sets):
* DB Squat (3x8): 8 @ 27.5# dbs, 8 @ 27.5#, 8 @ 27.5# (+2.5#)
**Spiderman Push-up (3x8): 8 @ BW, 8 @ BW, 8 @ BW

*(Sub'd split squats).
**(Sub'd regular pushups). First set was spiderman pus but I switched to regular for the last two sets. Didn't want to strain the shoulder.

Superset (no rest btw exs., 1 min. btw sets):
DB Incline Press (3x8): 8 @ 32.5# dbs, 8 @ 32.5#, 8 @ 32.5# (+2.5#)
* Chin-Up (3x8): 8 @ 85#, 8 @ 85#, 8 @ 85# (+5#)

*(Sub'd Underhand Grip Pull-downs-kneeling). Presses felt much better today. I didn't feel as whipped doing them. Now I'll really have to get the 35# dbs.

Superset (no rest btw exs., 1 min. btw sets):
DB RDL (3x8): 8 @ 32.5# dbs, 8 @ 32.5#, 8 @ 32.5# (+2.5#)
Decline Push-up (3x12): 12 @ BW, 12 @ BW, 12 @ BW

Felt just a tad stress on my back with the RDLs. May have to switch to one-leg.

Notes: 3 more workouts for this program. I'm looking forward to the break.

[vanessa40]

Hi Victoria,
Great workout...glad to hear your shoulder is feeling a little better
Take care

[Victoria]

Thanks, Vanessa. It's still a little achy.

TT DB/BW Fusion Fat Loss
L2 BW Interval Circuit A-5
26 July 2007

No rest btw exercises, 1 minute rest btw circuits:

Y-Squat: 15 reps
Mountain Climber: 12 reps per side
Decline Push-ups: 8 reps @ ~6" (1 riser + top)
1-leg RDL: 6 reps per side
Burpees (w/ vertical jump): 8 reps per side
Squat thrusts: 8 reps

Cool down: 5 min. on tready

2 circuits completed.

[stingo]

Nice job Victoria - glad to hear you're healing up well.

[SpacecityPaula]

That reminds me. Even tho it's a bit away... I need to start looking for BW stuff and barbell complexes for my next workout series.

[SpacecityPaula]

Good Work Victoria.

[vanessa40]

Great workout Victoria

[Victoria]

Thanks, everyone!


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But....my favorite part of the package? The plastic door hanger that says,
"KNOCK BEFORE ENTERING!"
Workout in Progress.
Injury may result if door is opened without notice.

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[lance02]

Somebody sounds excited!!! Have fun with your new toy.

[Victoria]

Today's workout:

TT DB-BW FUSION FAT LOSS PROGRAM
Level 2, Workout B-5
27 July 2007

Warm-up: 5 min. on tready...Walking lunges, Toy soldiers, Side lunge reach, Knee push-ups, Prisoner squats

Unilateral Stuff: R, L, R
Specific Warm-Ups: 2 sets (8 reps each) of each exercise @ 50%, 75% set weight for all exercises using 50# or more.

Chin-Up Work: On hold......

Regular Work:

Superset (no rest btw exs., 1 min. btw sets):
DB Bulgarian Split Squat (3x8): 8 @ 30# dbs, 8 @ 30#, 8 @ 30# (+2.5#)
1-Leg Stability Ball Leg Curl (3x12): 12 @ BW, 12 @ BW, 12 @ BW

Love those BSSs!

Superset (no rest btw exs., 1 min. btw sets):
DB Row (3x8): 8 @ 50# dbs, 8 @ 50#, 8 @ 50# (+4#)
* Dip (3x12): 12 @ BW, 6(ball),6(reg) @ BW, 3B,9R @ BW

*(Regular push-ups sub'd for dips). Shoulder felt fine on the rows. My wrists gave out on the ball push ups so I dropped down to regular to finish out the last two sets.

Superset (no rest btw exs., 1 min. btw sets):
DB Step-up (~8", 2 risers + top) (3x8): 8 @ 30# dbs, 8 @ 30#, 8 @ 30# (+2.5#)
*Adavnced Inverted Row (3x15): 10 @ BW, 10 @ BW, 10 @ BW

* Felt a slight strain on my shoulder with the advanced inverted rows, so I did beginner rows instead.

5 Steps to Becoming a Chin-up Pro:
Step 1: Beginner Inverted Rows (10 ea) - Done 7/5/07
Step 2: Advanced Inverted Rows (10 ea w/ 2 sec pause)
Step 3: Beginner Chin-Ups (10 ea w/ little help from legs)
Step 4: Negatives only (3 sets of 3)
Step 5: Full Chin-up!

Notes: My shoulder is feeling much better. No problems with any of the exercises except the inverted rows felt a little funny. Maybe that's what strained it. I have only two workouts left in this program. So at this point I think I'll take this opportunity to give my shoulder extra rest and resume my chin-up work after my one week break.

[lance02]

Originally Posted by Victoria

Love those BSSs!

Did anyone ever mention...you're a SICK person Victoria!!

Nice workout, and good news on the shoulder.

[Lost Dog]

Originally Posted by Victoria

But....my favorite part of the package? The plastic door hanger that says,
"KNOCK BEFORE ENTERING!"
Workout in Progress.
Injury may result if door is opened without notice.

HA!!! I love it!

I never thought about it as a threat before! That's funny!