Loggity log...splinters and board feet

[Susan4]

Warning, whining ahead

Got next to no sleep last night due to DH's sore shoulder causing him to continually roll over towards me to snore in my ear. Yesterday and today were field work days for me at the job, 5 hours yesterday and two today of hill climbing so I have not done HIIT in that time, bad me. I will do HIIT double set tomorrow, I promise!!

Scale is waffling back the wrong way even though I've been on program. Grrr.

Today's workout was all I could do to get through it... These stage twoers are taking me an hour. Is that common for others?

And lastly, can 'Cosgrove' be used as a cuss word? I think that might have happened at some point during this one

Stage 2 Workout A 2/4

Front squat push press

1x9x65#
1x3x65#
1x10x55#

Step up

1x10x28.5# dbs
1x10x25# dbs

Dumbbell one point row

1x10x28.5# dbs
1x10x33.5# dbs

Static lunge

1x10x20# dbs
1x10x15# dbs

Push up

2x10xBW lowest setting smith machine

Plank

1x90 seconds
1x60 seconds

Cable horizontal wood chop

1x10x1st setting
1x10x2nd setting



Oh and since DH complimented my new biceps, I forgave him for the snoring

[nutbar]

Originally Posted by Susan4

These stage twoers are taking me an hour. Is that common for others?

Workout A doesn't take me that long but B does.

Originally Posted by Susan4

And lastly, can 'Cosgrove' be used as a cuss word?

YES!

[Susan4]

Hate to go back on my promise but I feel like crap warmed over ::sigh:: I keep up with my kitchenwitchery for this bug trying to bite me but it keeps getting a step ahead. At least I got out on the job today for an hour or so of hill climbing.

[Susan4]

Feeling better today, stayed home, rested up and decided to tackle the workout...

Stage 2 Workout B 2/4

10 minutes warm up on the elliptical

Wide grip deadlift on box

1x10x105#
1x10x110#

Bulgarian split squat

1x10x20# db
1x10x25# db

Underhand lat pulldown

1x10x150#
1x10x155#

Reverse lunge from box with forward reach

2x10x20# dbs

Dumbbell prone Cuban snatch

1x10x8.5# dbs
1x10x10# plates (this did not work well LOL)

Swiss ball crunch

2x10# plate held out

Reverse crunch

2x10xBW

Hanna side flexion 2

2x10xBW

Prone cobra

2x10xBW

15 minutes of HIIT which was 5 sprints.

[kfisherx]

WOW! Those lat pull downs are some big numbers. Interesting that you got sick too. I don't believe as I have ever been on a board before with so many sick people. Hmmmmm.....

[Susan4]

Thanks

The bug never got full blown. I haven't had a full blown cold or flu illness in years. Got a few tricks up my sleeve.

[Susan4]

Here's the C&P of my March update for the challenge...

Jan/Mar/change

Weight: 184.4/179.0/-5.4
Neck:15/15/0
Chest: 39/39/0
Bust: 42/40/-2 Bye boobs!
Ribcage: 38/36/-2
Waist: 37.5/36.5/-1 Hello waistline!
Hips: 41/39.5/-2.5
Biceps: 12/12/0
Thighs: 21/21/0

[nutbar]

Not only the obvious abs but your butt looks higher and all of the other changes make your boobs look bigger! Woot!

[MuscleMom23]

Originally Posted by nutbar

Not only the obvious abs but your butt looks higher and all of the other changes make your boobs look bigger! Woot!

Yup the boobs look bigger, hello again LOL!
You must have lost in the right places on your torso!

[Susan4]

Thanks Diane and Kelly! Now if only there were an exercise to make them immune to gravity LOL... ah well there's always mongo-spandex-sports-bras to the rescue

Stage 2 Workout A 3/4

I've had a tougher time with this workout than the B one on stage 2. Nearly hit bonkage on this one, but eked it out to the end.... no HIIT for me tonite, I did a set last night and some steady state.

Front squat push press

1x10x60#
1x7x60#
1x4x55#

Step up

2x10x28.5# dbs

Dumbbell one point row

2x10x38.5# dbs

Static lunge, rear foot elevated

2x10x20# dbs

Push up

2x10xBW low setting on Smith machine

Plank

2x60 secs

Cable horizontal woodchop

2x10x1st setting

[Fitwit]

Hi Susan! Looks like you are doing a great job! Congratulations.

[mel]

Wow!! Your progress pics are great! You've made some major changes, and that last shot really shows how things are tightening up. Congrats on your progress!! Keep it up!

mel

[Karen411]

Susan, I saw your pics in the Official Challenge thread and they looked so good that I had to come by and see what you've been doing . Keep up the great work--you're making awesome progress!

[Susan4]

Karen, Mel and Karen thanks for checking in!

Tonite's workout rocked! Really felt ON.

Stage 2 Workout B 3/4

10 minutes warm up on the elliptical

Wide grip deadlift on box

1x10x115#
1x10x120#

Bulgarian split squat

1x10x25# db
1x10x15# dbs

Underhand lat pulldown

1x10x160#
1x10x165#

Rev lunge from box with forward reach

1x10x20# dbs
1x10x25# dbs

DB prone Cuban snatch

2x10x10# dbs

Swiss ball crunch

2x10xfeet elevated

Reverse crunch

2x10xBW

Hanna side flexion 3

2x10xBW

Prone cobra

2x60 sec

Then 15 minutes of HIIT which was 5 sprints.

[nutbar]

Looking good, freaky one!

[Susan4]

Just had to sneak in a little update. I got to goading DH last night about lifting and so he tried some of my last workout and then we went for one rep maxes on deadlifts. I did 205# and he did 255#. I'm gonna try for 230# today cause it was fun

[Susan4]

I was sooo ready to kick butt on the last A workout today but it ate my lunch again, almost literally.

Been feeling kinda wired and punchy all afternoon and came home to do the workout. I loaded up for the front squat push press and had awful shooting pains in my right wrist trying to execute it. So I discontinued. Thought about it for a minute and decided to substitute back squats for this workout.

I load up ten pounds less than what I last squatted since it had been awhile, 115#...And I failed on the low end of the first rep and had to ditch the bar! Haven't had that happen before and honestly it kinda rattled my cage. I was glad to get out from under it and will only come away with a couple bruises. But meanwhile WTFBBQ!!! I felt good going into this workout, feel fine now. But apparently it's just not a lifting kinda day for me. Sign of the moon or something... ::heavy sigh::

I'll try again tomorrow. And um, not while alone in the house in case I have a repeat performance LOL.

[nutbar]

Oh, man! Major suckage! You were in the fancy pants new cage, though, right? How's the wrist and other funkage now?