This has to be a step in the right direction...right? - Page 3 - JP Fitness Forums

kfisherx · 02-01-2008, 12:32 PM

Wow you're really doing a great job on improvements as you progress. This is very nice work. I have had more than one day whereby I felt as if I had been hit by a truck the next day.

dillytl · 02-01-2008, 12:46 PM

Lookin' great, Heather!! You are really rockin' the workouts!! Nice job!

Cynic · 02-02-2008, 04:35 AM

Nice numbers on those loadouts, Heather.

gardengirl447 · 02-04-2008, 12:41 PM

Todays Workout
Workout A
Squat 3 x 10 65# **
Seated row 3x10 @70#
Push ups 3 x 10
Step Ups 3 x 10 @ 10/e - dropped weight for form control
Jack Knives 3 x 10

** tried the olympic bar with 10# my form went to hell and someone came over and was telling me how to correct it. I am easily shaken but it was good information and I will try to correct it. So i dont feel super confident now but I still feel pretty good. And talking to him was nice because midway through my step ups I paused and he walked by and said come on you can do it Heather!

Fitwit · 02-04-2008, 04:50 PM

Heather, I saw your one month progress pics and they were awesome!! Wow! I could really tell a difference. I am so excited for you! Great work!

DirtyMartini · 02-04-2008, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by gardengirl447

And talking to him was nice because midway through my step ups I paused and he walked by and said come on you can do it Heather!

I can feel the love!

What a nice thing for him to say & do.

GinnyLou · 02-05-2008, 11:45 AM

Heather,
Your progress pics look great! Keep up the good work, you are making some majorly positive changes. Nice workouts, too!

gardengirl447 · 02-05-2008, 02:02 PM

Todays Workout
HIIT ~
Bike
8 min - 2 min @ 2 and 1 min @ 9
~ moved to treadmill to make room for a friend just staring out ~
Treadmill (3.5 to 5.5)
18 min interval walk/run

I feel it! It was a little disjointed but I still sweat alot.

gardengirl447 · 02-06-2008, 12:29 PM

Todays Workout
Workout B
Deadlifts 3 x 10 @ 70#
Shoulder Press 3 x 10 @20/e
Lat Pull Down 3 x 10 @ 70#
Lunges 3 x 10 @ 15/e
Swiss Ball crunch 3 x 10 @ 25#

I don't think I have ever sweat this much - its gross!

I am feeling dread over my next workout, during this workout today I was thinking, man I can't do this I'm not going to be able to do it again. I need to find a way to keep it together, I don't know where this sudden feeling of doubt has come from...

stingo · 02-06-2008, 01:56 PM

Heather, you're doing great - you've come too far to just walk away from it. Keep fighting the good fight.

gardengirl447 · 02-07-2008, 03:22 PM

Todays Workout
Workout A
Squat 3 x 8 @ 65#
Push Up 3 x 18
Bent Over Rows 3 x 8 @ 65#
Step Ups 3 x 8 @ 15#
Jack Knives 3 x 10

dillytl · 02-07-2008, 03:34 PM

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I am feeling dread over my next workout, during this workout today I was thinking, man I can't do this I'm not going to be able to do it again. I need to find a way to keep it together, I don't know where this sudden feeling of doubt has come from...

You felt this way yesterday, then did a great workout today!

gardengirl447 · 02-07-2008, 03:49 PM

Thank you! I dont like to do back to back workouts but my schedule forced me to. I felt good after I completed the workout - my body is just really sore.

My husband (jugglecat) helped me with my squat form last night and I read some tips in "Starting Strength". So I have to say I was kind of excited to get to the gym and power through the workout.

I can't say for sure what happened at the gym yesterday that made me so unsure of myself. moment of weakness thank goodness there was no unhealthy food around!!

GinnyLou · 02-07-2008, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gardengirl447

I don't think I have ever sweat this much - its gross!

I am feeling dread over my next workout, during this workout today I was thinking, man I can't do this I'm not going to be able to do it again. I need to find a way to keep it together, I don't know where this sudden feeling of doubt has come from...

Well, I am glad to read that you pushed past that feeling! I have felt that way too, but am too darn stubborn to give up.
Great workout, keep it up!

gardengirl447 · 02-10-2008, 04:38 PM

Saturday's Workout
HIIT
Bike Intervals (at home)
25 min - levels 1 and 3

Either my bikes difficulty is alot different then the ones at the gym or the bikes at the gym are overused, I normally do 1 and 9 at the gym - my bike at home is as C52R by Sports Art and I was struggling to keep my RPM's above 100 at level 3 for my minute.

I finished up this workout by doing some Jack Knives 5 - practicing my form (pike) and then I even did a REAL BOY pushup!!!!! I suprized myself that I could do one. Huh...

mel · 02-10-2008, 04:47 PM

Great job pushing through the panic feeling. It still happens to me sometimes. It's just mind tricks. You are doing great!

Once, I got on a bike and it was soooo....hard. I couldn't figure out what was wrong with me. Then, I realized that the weight was set for a much heavier person, and that made the tension way high. I don't know if your home bike works like that, but it would explain some stuff.

mel

gardengirl447 · 02-11-2008, 12:46 PM

Todays Workout
Workout B (last official)
Deadlifts 3 x 8 @95# (PR)
Lat Pull Down 3 x 8 @ 72.5
Shoulder Press 3 x 8 @ 20/e
Lunges 3 x 8 @ 15/e
Swiss Ball crunches 3 x 14 @ 25#
plus a handful of inchworms and jack knive demonstrations and a couple pushups

I cant believe I could lift 95 POUNDS!!!! I was SHOCKED.
I am so excited though, I am stronger than I thought.