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01-01-2008, 12:10 PM
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#1051 (permalink)
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Originally Posted by L'ilJ
Since 2007 was the year of magical lifting...what's next year gonna be? Have a Happy New Year!
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That's a great question, Jill. I'm glad you asked it. You've provoked some thought.
As a result, I went back to my very first post with this log back in May and reread my goals at that time. I guess technically this log has only existed for about 8 months, so I have a few more to go before completing my "magical" year. (I don't know, I guess it's more a magical "lifetime" of lifting). But, I think for the most part, my goals stand just as true now as when I first documented them on Post #1. I'll be putting some more thought into my goals for this new year when I post my initial NROL4W challenge stuff (I was going to do that today but realized it probably wouldn't be such a good idea...posting my pics just might put me over the edge  ), but, I do know that consistency will remain an important one in the mix.
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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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01-01-2008, 12:12 PM
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Payload Specialist
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Rancho Santa Margarita, California
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Hi. Sorry you're feeling sluggish, but Happy New Year!
Take a drive to a bookstore that's open, get a book or maybe a magazine that you'd never buy, a cup of coffee, and sit there for a while.
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01-01-2008, 12:17 PM
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Drinks Kool Aid
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The D
Posts: 3,979
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I feel like this a lot in the winter time. I get sluggish and fuzzy and feel like crap. The thing that helps me the most is a walk outside. Fresh air and sunlight (even if there is no sun) does the trick every time. Is there somewhere you can go and take a walk through the woods for a bit? Strap on your ipod and go!
Hope you feel better.
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01-01-2008, 02:11 PM
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PEELEing :o)
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 5,894
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She was supposed to come to my house, but bailed because it was snowing -- SALLY!!!!!!!!!! 
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01-01-2008, 02:20 PM
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Originally Posted by UConnJulie
She was supposed to come to my house, but bailed because it was snowing -- SALLY!!!!!!!!!! |
Spoken like a true trainer.... 
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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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01-01-2008, 02:24 PM
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#1056 (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 Lost Dog
Hi. Sorry you're feeling sluggish, but Happy New Year!
Take a drive to a bookstore that's open, get a book or maybe a magazine that you'd never buy, a cup of coffee, and sit there for a while.
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Originally Posted by L'ilJ
I feel like this a lot in the winter time. I get sluggish and fuzzy and feel like crap. The thing that helps me the most is a walk outside. Fresh air and sunlight (even if there is no sun) does the trick every time. Is there somewhere you can go and take a walk through the woods for a bit? Strap on your ipod and go!
Hope you feel better.
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Gonna have to settle for a good movie curled up on the couch...
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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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01-01-2008, 02:28 PM
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Leeeebril
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Right on the Bay :)
Posts: 3,585
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I love the sledgehammer, Victoria! What a great idea!
Happy New Year.
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Procrastination is...the thief of time.
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01-01-2008, 02:46 PM
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On the manga bandwagon
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Sugar Creek, MO
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Hey, you got in a workout despite feeling low.
Happy New Year!
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Log: 2008 is gonna ROoOoOoOCK!!!
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01-06-2008, 09:35 AM
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Official Women's Challenge Post
I'm officially in as follows:
Stats:
Age: 45
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 160 lbs.
BF%: somewhere around 30%
Upper Chest: 39.5"
Right Upper Arm: 11.5"
Hips: 41"
Waist: 36"
Right Upper Thigh: 25"
Right Calf: 14.5"
Photos:
Nutrition:
I really appreciate the simplicity with which this topic was presented in NROL4W, so that will be my approach. I will keep this entire process as stupidly simple as I can. Therefore, my caloric requirements work out like this:
RMR: 1317
BMI: 26
Calories:
Non-workout days (1.2): 1580 cals
Workout days (1.4): 1845 cals
I'll start at mainenance as suggested in the book for the first 4 weeks. Then, I'll adjust from there as necessary. I'll start with shooting for balanced macros, PN-TNT-ish. But, that may change. I just had a bunch of blood work done as a baseline for the next 6 months, and upon first glance with my uneducated eye, it appears that my cholesterol and something about my thyroid is a bit high, which surprised me. So, after an upcoming consult with the Doc, my diet may change slightly.
Weight Training Program:
I will be following NROL4W (all stages) as outlined, 3 days per week.
Conditioning:
I don't care much for straight HIIT intervals, so I'll be replacing the "cardio" stuff in NROL4W with other general conditioning workouts 2 or 3 days a week. It will probably be a mix of Ross-style stuff, BW routines, and whatever else I feel like. Anything but dreaded intervals on the tready!
Core Work:
Even though core work is well covered in the book, I'll be adding 2-3 routines per week on my conditioning days. It's my opinion you can never get too much core work and I especially need it.
Tracking:
I'll probably track my progress as outlined in the book: Weight, though I really hate that!, Clothes, Visual differences, etc., but I'll work that out later.
I think that covers enough for now. Anything I missed will be covered here later.
Oh, and one last thing, after a long stint under cover, I've finally been released from the federal witness protection program, so from here on out, please refer to me by my real name, 'Tracy'. 
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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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01-06-2008, 09:36 AM
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Cheesy Rack Guy Wannabe
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,635
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Hmm your first post to your log since new year's day... You've not been slacking in the meantime, have you? |
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01-06-2008, 09:40 AM
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Call it a deload for the big start of the challenge!
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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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01-06-2008, 11:12 AM
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Drinks Kool Aid
Join Date: Dec 2006
Location: The D
Posts: 3,979
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Yay Tracy's in the challenge! Nice pics.
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01-06-2008, 11:27 AM
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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 L'ilJ
Yay Tracy's in the challenge!
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Thanks, Jill!
 ......for the record-THAT was NOT easy!
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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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01-07-2008, 06:20 AM
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Women's Challenge - NROL4W
NROL4W
Stage 1
Workout A1
Warm-up: 5 mins. on tready plus a bunch of mobility and activation stuff.
Strength Workout:
Straight Set w/ 60 sec. rest
A) Squat (2x15x20# dbs)
Superset w/ 60 sec. rest
2A) Push-up (30-degree) (2x15xBW)
2B) Seated Row (2x15x50#)
Superset w/ 60 sec. rest
3A) Step-Up (2x15x20# dbs)
3B) Prone Jackknife (2x8xBW)
Notes:
Good first workout. But, as with all, it will take a few to dial in the weights. I hate to be back at the 15 rep scheme, I just got away from that in my last program. But, the rests are a bit longer again, which is a welcome change.
Energy Level: 1 (bonk) 2 3 4 5 (bionic) = 5
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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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01-07-2008, 07:16 AM
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Cheesy Rack Guy Wannabe
Join Date: Jun 2007
Posts: 5,635
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Good start Tracy (jeez it's hard to use your real name now lol). I hate 15 rep sets too, especially with BSS.
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01-07-2008, 08:07 AM
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I'm on the left
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 238
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Good Morning, Tracy...just saying HI to all the NROL4W challengers that I can find. It looks like our stats are pretty darn close, so it will be neat to see the progression of weights and such.
Have a great day!
Last edited by AnnetteW : 01-07-2008 at 08:08 AM.
Reason: the Victoria part confused me....more coffee
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01-07-2008, 11:51 AM
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Mistressing the Chin-Up
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 2,186
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Yeah, sorry about the name thing. But, I've really grown to trust this forum and everyone on it and with this challenge, I just thought it was a good time to truly be me!
Hi Annette, thanks for stopping by. I noticed our similar stats, too. We'll surely be cheering each other on. I haven't had a single moment yet to stop by everyone's logs in the challenge. But, that is on the top of my list.
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