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08-28-2007, 08:33 PM
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#541 (permalink)
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Today's Nutrition:
Total calories: 1601
Protein: 43%
Fat: 36%
Carbs: 22%
Notes: My goal this week is to reach 1600 cals per day which is 100 cals more a day than last week. I think the easiest way to do that is to simply increase the amount of meat I eat at one of my meals. So, 4 oz of chicken breast might become 6 oz. This way I only have to worry about one food. I did that tonight, it worked out well.
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
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08-28-2007, 08:49 PM
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#542 (permalink)
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Drinks Kool Aid
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The D
Posts: 3,979
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Excellent! You're doing great.
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08-29-2007, 06:04 AM
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#543 (permalink)
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Week 3 - TT for Female Strength - Day 3
Thanks, Jill!!!!
Today's workout
TT For Female Strength: How to Get Lean & Do Your First Chin-Up!
Phase 1 (4 Weeks)
Workout B-4
29 August 2007
Warm-Up:
5 min. on tready
Y-Squats - 10 reps
Pushups - 6 reps
Bird Dog (5 sec hold) - 5 reps/side
2x
Workout:
(Supersets with 60 sec. rest, all weights in DBs)
1A) Assisted Chin-Up 3x6xBW
1B) Split Squat w/ Front Foot Elevated (3x8x30) (+5#)
2A) Push-Ups (AMAP) 10, 8, 6,
2B) 1-Leg RDL (3x8x30) (+5#)
I realized I was getting a bit quick on the tempo. So, I turned on the metronome again and suddenly my 21 pushups became 10. Lowering for a 3-second count is not that easy.
3A) SB Rollout (3x12xBW)
3B) Ys & Ts (3x15x3) (+3#)
A little bit of weight on the Ys & Ts makes those suckers burn!
Notes: I'm starting to max out on my dumbbells again. I'll have to buy some 35s.
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Short-Term Goal Summary: Week 3, Day 3
Goal #1 - Quantitative Measures every 2 weeks: 0/0
Goal #2 - Record Calories each day on Fitday: 2/7
Goal #3 - Pack Food 2 Days per Week: 2/5
Fitness Summary:
Resistance Training (3/wk): 2/3
HIIT Training (2/wk): 1/2
"Other" Training (1/wk): 0/1
Recovery (1/wk): 0/1
Notes: 2 out of 21 days of food packed!!!
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
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08-29-2007, 07:28 AM
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#544 (permalink)
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Prime Motivator
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Stewartstown, PA
Posts: 9,850
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Looking great. I am laughing because your warm-up is probably more than the average person does for a workout. LOL
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08-29-2007, 07:41 AM
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#545 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,271
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Great workout, Victoria! It sure does make a difference when you lower yourself to a 3 count in push-ups.....One of those things you really don't think about until you try a few.
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08-29-2007, 07:59 AM
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PEELEing :o)
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 5,894
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Nice job! And that's a great idea on increasing your calories. 
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08-29-2007, 08:30 AM
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Cheesy Rack Guy Wannabe
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Well done Victoria - you probably are getting more results with those 10 slow pushups than the 21 fast ones. Way to work smarter (and harder)! |
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08-29-2007, 12:14 PM
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#548 (permalink)
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mahler
Looking great. I am laughing because your warm-up is probably more than the average person does for a workout. LOL
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I actually have gotten to like the warm-ups. They put me in the right frame of mind when the last thing I want to do is be physical at 6:00 in the morning!
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Originally Posted by Egham
Great workout, Victoria! It sure does make a difference when you lower yourself to a 3 count in push-ups.....One of those things you really don't think about until you try a few.
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I can't imagine how you are getting through yours!
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Originally Posted by UConnJulie
Nice job! And that's a great idea on increasing your calories.
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Yeah....every now and then I actually have a good idea! 
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Originally Posted by Stingo
Well done Victoria - you probably are getting more results with those 10 slow pushups than the 21 fast ones. Way to work smarter (and harder)!
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I agree. I really need to re-check my tempo on all my exercises, then things will really get interesting!
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
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08-29-2007, 01:16 PM
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#549 (permalink)
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 1,271
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Originally Posted by Victoria
I can't imagine how you are getting through yours!
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I'm not quite getting through them yet, but I hope to by the time I complete the program in a couple of weeks. They are tough for me and I feel them all week long.
Speaking of timing and pushups....Workout B of the August TT workout includes 2 "Pushup holds" in the last set (a triset). I wondered why, at first, only 2. You hold for 15 sec at the top and 5 sec at the bottom. At that point of the workout, 2 are plenty! |
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08-29-2007, 02:19 PM
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#550 (permalink)
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Human Pogo
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Chambersburg, PA
Posts: 4,144
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Alwyn gets cursed alot, but Craig can be a real torturer too!
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08-29-2007, 02:22 PM
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On the manga bandwagon
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sugar Creek, MO
Posts: 6,539
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Neat idea to use the metronome for timing. It's not just for torturing young musicians any more!
Those slow pushups are brutal. Congrats for getting through those and for getting so disciplined on them.
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08-29-2007, 03:16 PM
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#552 (permalink)
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Human Pogo
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Chambersburg, PA
Posts: 4,144
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That metronome is a great idea. I guess I'd have to find a music store to get one.
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08-29-2007, 08:46 PM
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#553 (permalink)
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Egham
Speaking of timing and pushups....Workout B of the August TT workout includes 2 "Pushup holds" in the last set (a triset). I wondered why, at first, only 2. You hold for 15 sec at the top and 5 sec at the bottom. At that point of the workout, 2 are plenty!
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That's funny...I did the exact same thing when I was looking at the program. I thought, "hmpf...only 2 pushups? No problem!"
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Originally Posted by gregl515
Alwyn gets cursed alot, but Craig can be a real torturer too!
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Oh please.....he certainly can be!
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Originally Posted by RacerBill
Those slow pushups are brutal. Congrats for getting through those and for getting so disciplined on them.
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Thanks, Bill. 3 seconds never felt so long!
Here's the metronome I have. It's nothing fancy but it is effective. $13.50 on Amazon, Greg. I actually like using it. It's kind of zen-like and really puts me in a zone.
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
Last edited by Victoria : 08-29-2007 at 09:03 PM.
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08-29-2007, 09:04 PM
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#554 (permalink)
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Today's Nutrition:
Total calories: 1752
Protein: 38%
Fat: 35%
Carbs: 27%
Notes: Umf.....I'm full!
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
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08-29-2007, 09:11 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: SE Wisconsin
Posts: 1,033
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Nice workout Victoria, and way to go on getting the calories you desired.
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08-30-2007, 05:57 AM
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#556 (permalink)
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Week 3 - TT for Female Strength - Day 4
Gracias!
Today's Workout:
30 August 2007
HIIT - B3
Treadmill:
Warm-Up: 5 min.
60 secs on @ 5.5 mph (+.5 mph)/60 secs off @ 3 mph
2% incline
6x
Cool-Down: 5 min.
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Short-Term Goal Summary: Week 3, Day 4
Goal #1 - Quantitative Measures every 2 weeks: 0/0
Goal #2 - Record Calories each day on Fitday: 3/7
Goal #3 - Pack Food 2 Days per Week: 4/5
Fitness Summary:
Resistance Training (3/wk): 2/3
HIIT Training (2/wk): 2/2
"Other" Training (1/wk): 0/1
Recovery (1/wk): 0/1
Notes: None really...
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On Krista mistressing the chin-up, "It's amazing", said one gym source, "considering that for months she just hung there like a dead fish."
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08-30-2007, 09:19 PM
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Today's Nutrition:
Total calories: 1793 
Protein: 36%
Fat: 27%
Carbs: 36%
Notes: Had a cheat meal tonight. I was really hungry so I thought it would be a good time to cheat. It wasn't terrible, I had whole grain pasta with tomato sauce that I dolled up with chicken chunks, and chopped broccoli, mushrooms, and onion. It was yummy, and it was a little more than a serving. And, I'm full!
I'm finally working from home tomorrow. I'm extremely happy about it. Tonight's ride from hell....1 frikin' hour to go 6 frikin' exits! 60 minutes of 5 mph...it was completely painful! Then another hour the rest of the way. Unbelievable. Tomorrow night will surely be another nightmare. Thankfully I won't be any part of it!!!
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