Vickie's training log - The Metamorphosis begins

[vweers]

Well, I am still on vacation so my excerise is a little irratic and not really specific until Monday when I get back. But figured I better get this started so I don't forget.

Currently working with a trainer so I will do my best to let you know what exactly I am doing. I will be getting him to set me up on a program and meet with him monthly soon though. He is also setting me up on a nutrition program when I get back also.

I will introduce me a bit - I am a 36 year old mom of 2 boys and married to my soulmate for 10 years next month. I was overweight pretty much my entire adult life and thought I was when I was a teen. I lost about 60 lbs last year doing Weight Watchers and I has also taken up Mountain biking at the time until I decided to take flight and break my collarbone in two places. So I was out of commission for the last half of 2007. I realized earlier this year I needed to build muscle and it has taken me this long to get going. I joined gold's gym and started with a trainer earlier this month. I am loving doing weights and discovered spin classes. Still looking forward to getting back out on the trails mountain biking and getting my IT band fixed so I can run again.

that is me for the most part.

[Bluefever]

Hi and good luck with the challenge and you goals.

[James Newman]

Welcome and best wishes...

Newman

[lorigaud]

Hey Vickie.... glad to see you started a log! Enjoy the rest of your vacation!

[GinnyLou]

Hi there! Glad you have a log started. This is going to be a great challenge.

[vweers]

I did some cardio today:
15 min on a stationary bike (blech hate those things unless it is a spin bike)
almost 7 min on a stair stepper but my knee started to hurt
30 min intervals on a Elliptical
all probably in the 70% zone - forgot to put on my HRM :lol

will be doing my core later on tonight unless I poop out - pretty tired today.
They got the weight machine fixed in the fitness center I have access to so tomorrow will be some legs exercises and maybe a little upper body and definitely some core.

[clevagirl73]

Welcome to the board, Vickie!!

Ouchy on the broken collarbone. You sound like you are doing well despite the injury. Just keep taking it a day at a time.

Donna

[GinnyLou]

Hey there,
I saw you asked about the 100 push up program. Here is the site.
one hundred push ups

[vweers]

Thanks for the site, Ginger.

Donna, I broke it almost a year ago so it is all healed up now. I should post some of the bruising I had from it.

[vweers]

Okay, did the first day of the push-up challenge:
Level 1- 7
Level 2 - 7
Level 3 - 5
Level 4- 4
Leve 5 - 5 ( almost 6 but I couldn't quite lift my body

I also did 2 reps of standing lunges (20 each side)
2 reps of one legged squats on a bench (15 each side)
crossover lunges (30 each leg)
some squats can't remember how many
Swiss ball crunches - 2 sets of 20
Side plank or can't remember the exact name - 2 reps of 15 on each side
plank - 2 sets of 30 sec count
standing Hip abductors - 2 sets of 15

I think that is it - Can't wait to get back to the gym

[missjane]

Originally Posted by vweers

Okay, did the first day of the push-up challenge:
Level 1- 7
Level 2 - 7
Level 3 - 5
Level 4- 4
Leve 5 - 5 ( almost 6 but I couldn't quite lift my body

I also did 2 reps of standing lunges (20 each side)
2 reps of one legged squats on a bench (15 each side)
crossover lunges (30 each leg)
some squats can't remember how many
Swiss ball crunches - 2 sets of 20
Side plank or can't remember the exact name - 2 reps of 15 on each side
plank - 2 sets of 30 sec count
standing Hip abductors - 2 sets of 15

I think that is it - Can't wait to get back to the gym

Do you mean sets?

[vweers]

probably I probably meant 15 reps but 2 sets. :lol Good catch - not used to writing it all down. Especially since I just did them from what I remember doing in workouts here and there. I probably was off on the numbers too for most of the lunges, kept getting distracted by my boys and husband and losing count.

[Celestialmom]

Welcome to the forums and the challenge! Best of luck with attaining your goals!

[ceebee]

Hey Vickie, another newbie here. Congrats on losing 60 pounds last year! Mountain biking sounds like it could be addictive.

Best of luck on meeting your goals for the challenge.

[Terry Monk]

Welcome to the family. Good luck with your ladies challenge.

[vweers]

I forgot to put in my stuff for cardio yesterday -

we got back from our vacation yesterday afternoon then hubby and I took turns at the gym since there was no childcare on Sunday.

I did 45 min on the elliptical

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Started with Dynamic Stretching & Core

Weights for today:
Dumbbell chest press -
1st - alternating arms with a 10# dumbbells - slow and steady for 15
then double arms chest press with 20# for two sets of 12
then alternating arms again at 10# for 15 reps

Barbell bend over row
1st set with 20# for 15 reps
2nd & 3rd set #30 (I think) for 2 sets of 12
4th set 20# for 15 reps

Inclined Chest Press -
alternating arms with 15# for 15
two sets of 20# both arms same time for 12
then alternating at #15 again

Barbell row but different than the first one (not sure what it is called)
1st set just empty barbell for 15 reps
2nd set - 20# on each end for 12 reps
3rd set - 40# on each end for 10 reps


Push Up Program - Day 2
9
8
6
5
11 (woohoo)


I am in a funk today. I didn't lose any or gain any really over my vacation which is good. just feeling deflated today. Not that I expected much being gone - I am just so tired physically today. I also had Physical Therapy for my IT Band Syndrome too. A little off about my nutrition, my trainer is just busy so hasn't really been able to go over his plan with me. He is going to get with me this week but I only have 3 more sessions with him then I am on my own. I am just not ready, I hate to ask for my hubby to pay for more right now. I am going to get him to give me a program to work on my own and try to meet with him once a month to get measurements and stuff. *sigh* I think I just need a good nights sleep. My PT appointment was at 6:30 a.m. so I have been running for a long time. Not to mention I had an eye appt and two birthday parties to go to tonight. Sorry to unload just really needed to let it out. Hubby is down with a migraine, poor guy. Need to maybe shake up my workouts. Maybe get him to work me harder, not that he isn't. Today was just an off day for me.

[vweers]

Forgot to add, my Body fat was only 25% not the 35% I thought. That was how much in body fat I had was 35 lbs of fat. :lol That made me feel a little better.