See Jane in a Bikini - Page 2 - JP Fitness Forums

OldGuy · 08-03-2007, 08:07 AM

Still no bikini.

Good workouts. You'll come to love the lunges. They are hard at first but you will get better at them. Eventually you will enjoy the split squat/step up supersets Alwyn has so generously written in. The pain is exquisite.

missjane · 08-03-2007, 08:09 AM

I'm just so happy I was able to do the COMPLETE workout last night. I really concentrated on using my glutes more than my quads on those step-ups and it worked. It was hard, but I did it!

And, I'm so happy to have graduated to the olympic bar this week on both my squats and DL's. Now, all I have to nail on my last break-in Workout A are those static lunges, and I'm confident I can do it!

Then, on to FL I!

Victoria · 08-03-2007, 12:16 PM

Good job!!!

lance02 · 08-04-2007, 06:59 PM

Hey, nice job on your progress Jane!

Columbus_George · 08-05-2007, 09:24 PM

Thanks for visiting my log. Good luck on your workout! That's cool we are in the same point in the program.

I am on Break-IN B again tomorrow morning which means I also have to do those darn static lunges! Arrrghh!! The burning pain!! :-)

Good luck.

I am doing Break-In B on Monday, A on Wed and finally B again on Friday. Then a week break then I start FL 1 on Mon, Aug 20th. When are you starting FL1?

missjane · 08-07-2007, 05:52 PM

Today was my last workout A for break-in! Woo hoo! And, I finally nailed the lunges!

NROL Break-In Workout A (last time!)

Squat
15 x 45
15 x 45

Superset Static Lunge with 2pt DB row elbows out
Lunge
15 x bw
15 x bw
(This was major for me!)

DB Row
15 x 20
15 x 20
(went up in weight on this and managed all reps without a problem, so will try 22.5 or 25 next time)

Superset Push-ups with Swiss ball crunch
Push-up
15 x bw - incline on Smith Machine Bar
13 x bw - incline on Smith Machine Bar
(I lowered the bar again from last time and managed all but the last 2 reps -- hard, but making progress)

SB Crunch
20 x bw
20 x bw

My goal in break-in was to be able to complete all workouts entirely and it looks like my last workout B will be this week and then on to FL I. Yeah!

Even though I was so stoked about finally being able to do the lunges without any lingering DOMS or problems, I have to say there was a girl doing lunges at the gym who is pregnant. I'm not sure how far along, but far enough that it's obvious she is pregnant! She was doing dynamic lunges FOREVER! Perfect form! She must have done 100 of them. Oh well, maybe she was my inspiration for getting mine done today!

Also, there is an older guy at the gym. I think he just started working out from what I can see. I could tell he was always flying by the seat of his pants, throwing weight around, lifting too heavy, etc. Well, today, it caught up to him. He was bench pressing and totally lost it. I didn't see exactly what happened, but the bar came crashing down and he was all twisted up. I think he was hurt pretty bad. Luckily, the fitness center where I work out has an emergency room right there (pretty convenient, eh?!). I'm fairly certain that's where the trainers were taking him in tears.

Columbus_George · 08-07-2007, 06:03 PM

Nice job! I do my last Workout A tomorrow.

stingo · 08-07-2007, 08:23 PM

Dang I hope he's ok - that had to have hurt...

Great job on your workouts though. As the book suggests, take a week off between BreakIn and Fat Loss I - you'll be more than ready to tear into it then.

lance02 · 08-07-2007, 09:24 PM

Way to go on the lunges. You'll do great with FL-I!!

Victoria · 08-08-2007, 06:02 AM

Great work, Jane! See? It does get better!

Lifty · 08-09-2007, 12:56 PM

HEY!!!! FOund ya! I will read through your journal soon. Thanks again for the logs. YOU ARE THE B-E-S-T!

missjane · 08-12-2007, 01:37 PM

Well, I've had a tough few days personally, and I've decided that I need to put all of my focus on myself so I can keep my mind on something else. Since my last weight workout was last Tuesday, I'm going to start FLI on Monday. I have grocery shopped and cooked all weekend to start strictly on TNT. So, that's the plan, and I am ready. I think Break-In got me in the mindset, and now it's time to really get serious. I can't let outside issues get in the way of my goals.

Matthew · 08-12-2007, 02:10 PM

Good progress so far Jane. You're going to tear FL1 apart, it's got nothing on you.

Stay focused, and BE TOUGH! You can do it!

Aoife · 08-12-2007, 02:11 PM

You'll be better able to handle outside issues if you're taking care of yourself. So, stick with it, hope things get smoother, and until then don't forget that if you don't take care of you, you can't take care of much else either.

missjane · 08-13-2007, 06:12 PM

August 13
NROL FLI A (Workout 1 of 6)

SUPERSET
Squat
15x45
14x45*
15x45
*got a bit light-headed and didn't want to drop the bar, so stopped at 14 to catch my breath. I know I could do more weight, but not quite yet at the 15 rep level.

Cable-Seated Row
15x50
15x40
15x40
I wasn't sure what weight to use on these, and I think I will do 45 next time and cut it down the middle of the weights I used this time

SUPERSET
Supine Hip Extension
15xbw
15xbw
15xbw

DB Push Press
12x15's
15x12.5's
15x12.5's
This move didn't feel quite right to me. I think I need to practice and look at some videos of someone else doing it.

SUPERSET
Rotational Lunge
15xbw
15xbw
15xbw
I tried to do the rotation, but eventually just settled in to regular dynamic lunges. On the last set, I finished the 2nd half of the set with static lunges. I am really still working on my lunges, and BW is all I can handle thus far. But, I am making progress

Swiss Ball Crunch
15xbw
15x5 lb plate
15x10 lb plate

All in all a good workout! My heart rate was really high during the last two sets of squats and during all three sets of lunges. I am assuming this will get better as I get stronger.

Today was also my 2nd day of TNT diet, and I am doing very well on it. I am planning ahead for all of my meals and I am confident that the diet, combined with NROL, will help me reach my goals.

Keeping focused on my workouts has allowed me to NOT focus on all the other crap going on in my life right now, which is a good thing.

Columbus_George · 08-13-2007, 06:20 PM

Nice job Jane. I start this in a week. How much time did it take you to get through the workout?

missjane · 08-13-2007, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Columbus_George

Nice job Jane. I start this in a week. How much time did it take you to get through the workout?

Hi George:

I should have timed it more exact, but I think about 45 minutes. I was pretty exact on the 75 second rests, too, as the gym was pretty quiet and nobody screwed up my supersets.

And, I really should have stayed and did some intervals on the treadmill, as I won't be able to hit the gym tomorrow. I don't know why I didn't think of that when I was there!

Victoria · 08-13-2007, 08:46 PM

Great job, Jane!