You gotta go. It's so easy and fun. A pack of chicken legs, some fishin' line, and a long net is all you need.
*lol* I'd have no idea what to do. I don't even know if Bob's ever gone crabbing. But it does sounds like an excellent opportunity for fun
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Hi, I am Mrs. LJ. I love what this forum does for him and for others and I want to get in on it. Every once in a while I have joined LJ while he works out and he is such an inspiration. I can not even come close to keeping up with him but I just do a little moving and it feels really great. I have never been overweight but I am not in shape. I have zero strength and zero endurance. LJ has been waking me up earlier than I used to get up and encouraging me to join him outside for his work out. I think having my own log will help me want to do more. I like the people that root him on and I can’t wait to get to know them too.
Hi, I am Mrs. LJ. I love what this forum does for him and for others and I want to get in on it. Every once in a while I have joined LJ while he works out and he is such an inspiration. I can not even come close to keeping up with him but I just do a little moving and it feels really great. I have never been overweight but I am not in shape. I have zero strength and zero endurance. LJ has been waking me up earlier than I used to get up and encouraging me to join him outside for his work out. I think having my own log will help me want to do more. I like the people that root him on and I can’t wait to get to know them too.
From everything we have heard about you, you'll probably blow him away when you start working out regularly
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Yeah, but YWTL doesn't come off the tongue as smoothly as YMCA
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
From everything we have heard about you, you'll probably blow him away when you start working out regularly
He is really nice to me and encourages me but truth must be told: I really didn't rope a tornado and dig the Rio Grande.... Sometimes he makes me feel like I did but it wasn't me...
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
I think Mahler also calls it a "bodybuilder grip" -- it's where you cross your forearms in front of your chest, with the bar sitting under your chin, and grip the bar with hands facing toward you near each shoulder.
(Of course, I use a little less weight than this...)
That is as opposed to the proper grip, which right now I cannot do because of my flexibility issues. (I thought it was because my forearms were too long, but Lisa~ assures me it's because I'm not flexible enough. So much for that excuse . . . )
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
__________________ It all starts with the mind, but the thoughts, the intention aren't enough. Action needs to come next. Dream it, believe it, plan it, execute it, celebrate it. - Wendy
Finish time: 9:30 pm, total time (with MAMP): 55 minutes
Single Arm DB Swing: 12 x 30 lbs, 12 x 30 lbs, 12 x 35 lbs, 12 x 35 lbs
Stability Ball YTWL's: 4 x 12
Elbow Touches: 4 x 12
Lunging Step-up: 2 x 10 x (bw + 15lb dbs), 1 x 12 x (bw + 15lb dbs)
Side Plank: 3 x 30 sec each side
Dumbbell bicep curls: 10 x 25lbs each side, 10 x 25 lbs each side, 7 x 25 lbs each side
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The 8 year old son joined me tonight -- lots of fun.
Whew! The downswing on those dumbbell swings is making me a little nervous (using oly db handles with round plates) -- think it may be time to invest in a kettle bell or heavier hex dbs!!
MAMP for 10 minutes, finished all at 9:45 pm, elapsed time (excluding MAMP and post-stretching): 45 minutes
Front squats (cross-body grip)
5 x 115 lbs (+ 26)
5 x 159 (+ 20)
5 x 159 (+ 11)
5 x 159 (+ 11)
5 x 159 (+ 11)
Yates Row:
5 x 115 lbs
5 x 148 (+ 11)
5 x 148 (+ 11)
5 x 148
5 x 148 Swiss ball push ups : 5 x 5 x bw
DB King Deadlift
10 x 15 lb dbs (each hand)
10 x 15 lb dbs "
10 x 15 lb dbs " Incline DB Y's
10 x 10 lb dbs (each hand)
10 x 10 lb dbs "
10 x 10 lb dbs "
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Improvements from last time. Added weight to squats and rows and finished full ROM on the rows. The swissball push ups were a little more stable, too (though not by much!).
Still trying to figure out when my best workout time is -- it's great to get it done in the morning, but I think I've got more energy at night. Problem is, I may not have time to get it done on some nights . . . oh, indecision . . .
I hear ya' on the timing... I hate lifting early (ok with early cardio)... but yeah, run outta time by the end of the day sometimes, or get stuck at work.
I have a great idea -- if we all quit our jobs, we'd have plenty of time to workout
Finish time: 9:20 pm, total time (with MAMP): approx 50 minutes
Jump shrugs (from hang position):
12 x 95 lbs
12 x 95 lbs
12 x 95 lbs
12 x 95 lbs
Stability Ball YTWL's: 4 x 12 Elbow Touches: 4 x 12
Lunging Step-up:
3 x 10 x (bw + 15lb dbs) Side Plank: 3 x 30 sec each side
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On Lisa~'s good advice, I subbed in the jump shrugs for the dumbbell swings because I'm out of heavy enough dumbbells (for now). The jump shrugs were a lot of fun and a refreshing change.
I also used a 2-3" higher bench for the lunging step-ups -- these continue to be the most challenging part of this workout.
Finished off with a 1 minute sprint just to use up the energy I had left -- feeling a lot stronger during the workouts these days and am thinking about trying to work a little jogging back into my routine.
Front squats (cross-body grip)
5 x 160 (+ 45lbs)
5 x 160
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Yates Row:
5 x 148 (+ 33 lbs)
5 X 148
5 x 158 (+ 10 lbs)
5 x 158 (+ 10 lbs)
5 x 158 (+ 10 lbs) Swiss ball push ups : 5 x 5 x bw
DB King Deadlift
12 x 15 lb dbs (added 2 reps)
12 x 15 lb dbs (added 2 reps)
12 x 15 lb dbs (added 2 reps) Incline DB Y's
12 x 10 lb dbs (added 2 reps)
12 x 10 lb dbs (added 2 reps)
12 x 10 lb dbs (added 2 reps)
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I felt a slight pull the other day in my right groin, didn't notice it again until the lateral lunges in MAMP. I really began to feel it during the second set of squats, so I called it quits on those for tonight. Pretty frustrating not to be able to finish, but I think it's probably best to be careful.
My 8 year old son went through the whole workout with me tonight -- he can really do those King DL's and DB Y's!!
MAMP for 15 minutes, finished at 7:17 am, total elapsed time approx 58 minutes
Sumo DL
5 x 203 (+ 24 lbs)
5 x 208 (+ 3 lbs)
5 x 219 (+ 14 lbs)
5 x 224 (+ 19 lbs)
5 x 224 (+ 9 lbs)
Chin-up (bench assisted) 5 x 5 Push press: 5 x 111
5 x 111
5 x 111
5 x 111
5 x 111
Pistol squat (band assisted) 12, 12, -- Push-up step-up: 12, 12, -- on 4" ice chest lid
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Still adding to the sumo DL's, though they were getting harder this time. Still feel like there's room for more -- my knees popped a couple of times during these sets, but my back feels way strong.
The push presses -- finally settled in at a weight on these -- I didn't note the changes from last time since I think I may just now be finding my base line. Was able to keep my form in check better than before.
Ran out of time (read, possibly, ran out of energy) to do more than 2 sets of the pistols and push-up step-ups. Weather was awful outside, the concrete in the garage is wet from the humidity and gritty. A little difficult to balance during those push-up step-ups!
Front squats (cross-body grip)
5 x 155 (- 5 lbs)
5 x 155 (- 5 lbs)
5 x 155
5 x 155
5 x 155
Yates Row:
5 x 155 (+ 7 lbs)
5 X 155 (+ 7 lbs)
5 x 155 (- 3 lbs)
5 x 165 (+ 8 lbs)
5 x 165 (+ 8 lbs) Swiss ball push ups : 5 x 5 x bw
DB King Deadlift
8 x 25 lb dbs (added weight, decreased reps)
8 x 25 lb dbs
10 x 25 lb dbs Incline DB Y's
8 x 15 lb dbs (added weight, decreased reps)
10 x 15 lb dbs
10 x 15 lb dbs
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The 8 year old did the whole workout with me this morning -- he's pretty danged awesome.
The 8 year old did the whole workout with me this morning -- he's pretty danged awesome.
Something for you and your boy
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