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04-04-2008, 11:57 AM
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Forkinator
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Originally Posted by stingo
I'm not sure I follow... if you're taking a huge step outward, how are your feet together?
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Just what I was going to ask. |
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04-04-2008, 12:39 PM
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#362 (permalink)
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Peek!
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Originally Posted by stingo
I'm not sure I follow... if you're taking a huge step outward, how are your feet together?
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Only taking the step forward once to get set up for the set.
Your feet are planted in front of the bosu ball thing, bar across chest and you squat down.
I never should have even tried to describe this exercise, it is not my specialty. 
That's all I got.
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Ginger "The secret to becoming who you wish to be,
begins with believing you can become who you wish to be." - Thanks, K.
"Suck it up for a week or two and you'll be used to it. Part of the problem is the somewhat recent line that goes something like this... "If you're hungry, you're eating too little." Total bullshit. We're hungry because we're on diets." - Roland
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04-04-2008, 12:43 PM
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Cheesy Rack Guy Wannabe
Join Date: Jun 2007
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So it's a box squat but with a bosu ball from the sounds of it...?
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04-04-2008, 12:54 PM
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#364 (permalink)
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Peek!
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Well, I thought a box squat had the bar across the back but again, this is not my specialty. But yes, it is the same motion as a box squat but you are going lower (obviously) because the bosu is lower.
My trainer called it that probably because the 1st time (a long while ago in my log) he took me over to the Smith/Safety machine and I saw him grab the bosu ball I shot him a look.
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Ginger "The secret to becoming who you wish to be,
begins with believing you can become who you wish to be." - Thanks, K.
"Suck it up for a week or two and you'll be used to it. Part of the problem is the somewhat recent line that goes something like this... "If you're hungry, you're eating too little." Total bullshit. We're hungry because we're on diets." - Roland
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04-04-2008, 02:12 PM
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Cheesy Rack Guy Wannabe
Join Date: Jun 2007
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Sounds like you have a good range of motion to be able to squat down to a bosu ball. Nice job.
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04-06-2008, 05:23 PM
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Planning Another Attack
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the War Zone
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Originally Posted by GinnyLou
Ok, so for this I am standing inside the Smith machine in a front squat position with the bar across my upper chest, elbows crossed. Directly underneath me, is the Bosu and I take a huge step outward, so that my feet are together in front of the Bosu ball. My legs are pretty much angled, but you bend at the knees when you go down. . Squat down until my bum hits (not bounces) the Bosu, come back up.
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04-07-2008, 11:39 AM
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#367 (permalink)
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Peek!
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Originally Posted by stingo
Sounds like you have a good range of motion to be able to squat down to a bosu ball. Nice job.
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Thanks, Tom. 
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Originally Posted by MuscleMom23
So you are doing a basic front squat on the smith machine and going down until your butt hits the bosu ball right?
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Hi Kelly. Actually, no it isn't a basic front squat. My legs are angled. Sorry to hear the smith hurt your knees, I could see how that could happen.
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Ginger "The secret to becoming who you wish to be,
begins with believing you can become who you wish to be." - Thanks, K.
"Suck it up for a week or two and you'll be used to it. Part of the problem is the somewhat recent line that goes something like this... "If you're hungry, you're eating too little." Total bullshit. We're hungry because we're on diets." - Roland
My Training Log
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04-07-2008, 07:26 PM
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Willie
Join Date: Jan 2008
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Originally Posted by GinnyLou
Well, I got to talk to the trainer today and I am all set up to work out with him once a week, 6:30 a.m.,Tuesday mornings for 13 weeks. Stoked!
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I'll be watching this too-- Tom's trainer has so many good ideas and I look forward to seeing what your trainer comes up with.
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Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs even though checkered by failure, than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows neither victory nor defeat.Theodore Roosevelt
26th president of US (1858 - 1919)
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04-07-2008, 07:57 PM
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Peek!
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Hiya, Kate!
Ok, time to post my stats and April pictures.
Start:
weight: 171/168
chest 36/35
Rt. Thigh: 22.5/22
Hips:41/40
waist (belly button): 34/32
Jan. Front
April Front
Jan side
April side
Jan back
April back
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Ginger "The secret to becoming who you wish to be,
begins with believing you can become who you wish to be." - Thanks, K.
"Suck it up for a week or two and you'll be used to it. Part of the problem is the somewhat recent line that goes something like this... "If you're hungry, you're eating too little." Total bullshit. We're hungry because we're on diets." - Roland
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04-07-2008, 08:02 PM
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Scale Watch: Going down!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ohio
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Ginger! GREAT job!! You look so strong and look at your arms and back....well, everywhere!! Woo hoo! You must be so happy!!!!
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Jane
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~This is an lolcat-free zone~
"If someone says I can't, then it makes me all the more determined to prove that I can."
-- Michael Phelps
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04-07-2008, 08:04 PM
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Peek!
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Originally Posted by missjane
Ginger! GREAT job!! You look so strong and look at your arms and back....well, everywhere!! Woo hoo! You must be so happy!!!!
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Ahhh, smooches Jane. I am not even close to looking as good as you, but you inspire me! Thanks for the kind words, my Dear! 
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Ginger "The secret to becoming who you wish to be,
begins with believing you can become who you wish to be." - Thanks, K.
"Suck it up for a week or two and you'll be used to it. Part of the problem is the somewhat recent line that goes something like this... "If you're hungry, you're eating too little." Total bullshit. We're hungry because we're on diets." - Roland
My Training Log
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04-07-2008, 08:29 PM
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Planning Another Attack
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: In the War Zone
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WOW you sure rearranged something there! I am so shocked at how the body recomps itself and things look so much better with seemingly little change!
WOOT!
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04-08-2008, 07:43 AM
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Mom's little bodybuilder
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Northern VA
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Lookin good girl!!
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04-08-2008, 08:15 AM
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Peek!
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Originally Posted by MuscleMom23
WOW you sure rearranged something there! I am so shocked at how the body recomps itself and things look so much better with seemingly little change!
WOOT!
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Thank you!
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Originally Posted by Littlemermaidklb
Lookin good girl!!
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Thanks, Kara. I will definitely be looking for your update pictures, too.
Ok, Friday April 4th, I took the morning spinning class. I took Friday night, Saturday and Sunday off which is a little rare for me. It wasn’t like I just vegged around the couch eating Bon-Bons, though. It was a beautiful weekend and we worked outside a bit, put together a heavy basketball hoop and did some other stuff. It kind of felt good to take a couple of days off and I didn’t let myself stress out about it and now, I am starting this week off with a bang.
Last night I did some chest/tricep/shoulder work and then 25 minutes of light running on the treadmill. I also had a great stretching session. I have been ignoring stretching and my body desperately needs it.
Leg day this morning!
WU - Leg curls, 10X40, 10X50, 10X60
Squats
10X95, 10X135, 8X135
Box squats (the real ones w/the oly bar)
8X135, 8X135
Lunges
10eX65, 10ex65, 8eX65
Front squat (w/oly bar)
10X65, 10X65, 10X65
Straight leg DL
10X70, 10X70, 10X70
Wow, once I type it out it doesn’t seem like much but this workout totally kicked my bootay (literally). And seeing how my workouts are progressing with my Trainer, I see why we started out where we did and that there is a goal in mind with the particular exercises I am doing. I love my sessions, they are worth every dime.
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Ginger "The secret to becoming who you wish to be,
begins with believing you can become who you wish to be." - Thanks, K.
"Suck it up for a week or two and you'll be used to it. Part of the problem is the somewhat recent line that goes something like this... "If you're hungry, you're eating too little." Total bullshit. We're hungry because we're on diets." - Roland
My Training Log
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04-08-2008, 08:20 AM
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Scale Watch: Going down!
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ohio
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It sure looks like a lot to me, Ginger! I am so impressed with your strength. You are so strong! I'll be thinking of you the first time I am able to do lunges with 65 lbs! I wish I could find a GOOD trainer just for a session a week. But, all the trainers at my gym seem sorta lame.
I was the same way this past weekend....worked outside all weekend and it felt good. The intent was to give my wrist a break, but that didn't really happen. But, it was soooo nice (FINALLY!) here in Ohio!
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Jane
My Training Log
~This is an lolcat-free zone~
"If someone says I can't, then it makes me all the more determined to prove that I can."
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