JessFit Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 I'm back at it, and going to track here for posterity. I had a battle log back in the day, and after my paper logs got ruined, I was still able to see what I had posted on here, which was amazing. Thanks NF! Yesterday I went for a 4 mile walk Last night I lifted Squats Barx2x10 70x1x5 90x1x5 105x1x5 120x1x5 135x1x3 150x3x5 Bench Barx2x10 60x1x5 75x3x5 back off, paused 60x2x5 This morning I did 30 minutes of walking and 30 minutes of fasted stationary bike! 2 Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
Mikey Fitpants Posted February 4, 2019 Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 Hi. Good start to your latest fitness journey. I look forward to following your progress. What are your goals this time? Also, what does Barx2x10 mean? Quote Link to comment
JessFit Posted February 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2019 3 hours ago, Mikey Fitpants said: Hi. Good start to your latest fitness journey. I look forward to following your progress. What are your goals this time? Also, what does Barx2x10 mean? I haven't figured out my goals for the next challenge yet! I'm working on it. "bar" means an empty barbell, usually 45lbs. Therefore Barx2x10 beans I did 45 lbs for 2 sets of 10 reps each. Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
JessFit Posted February 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2019 Ended Monday with 50 minutes of yoga, that was more about relaxation that caloric burn, and I'm glad I did it. Tuesday was a good solid walk despite the ice storm, then a lifting session. My squats were superset with belly rubs and head scritches since Diesel was there. He is a boxer/American bulldog mix and he's my favorite lifting buddy, I'm really excited when his dad brings him to the gym. Photo of our cuddles attached for "awwww" effect. I struggled more than I would like to admit at 155 on squat last night. I get that I'm coming back from 2 years off and I can't expect to go back to squatting over 200# for sets but I had hoped to progress a bit further before it started getting so hard. Going to try for 160 on Thursday and then decide if I should drop back to 135 and work my way back up through those numbers again or if my struggling last night was just a fluke and I can keep pushing forward. Squats barx2x5, 70x1x5, 90x1x5, 105x1x5, 120x1x5, 135x1x3, 155x4x4 Shoulder Press barx2x10, 55x3x5 Superset done 3 times Shoulder flies 10lbs x 10 skill crushers 20x10 back extensions 20x10 Today is hip hop class on lunch, I haven't been and I'm excited to check it out. I really should do some additional cardio after work or something, I'm really trying to be more active, but I'm not sure that I will have time. a. I just bought myself a DVF wrap dress, it was second hand and an amazing price but a tiny bit too small because of my winter chub, so I've got that as motivation to work the chub off... I've been lusting over DVF wrap dresses for a long time but wary to spend that much money, but this one was absolutely in my budget so I went for it and I'm thrilled, even if it does mean I need to smooth out the fluff. b. I'm putting aside $1 for every time I go to the gym or actively try to work out, which I will then use to buy cute gym clothes as most of my gym clothes are 5+ years old and I'm desperately in need of new ones. Today's lunch workout will be $6 already this week. 2 Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
JessFit Posted February 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2019 Me: I'm going to do all the things... Winter: But the couch is super comfy! Hip hop was not quite hip hop-ish. It was fun, and a great workout, but it was much more cute and preppy than I anticipated from a hip hop class. That is ok, I'll still probably go back. Thursday I was supposed to lift, and I didn't, because my couch is comfy. I lifted Friday instead and it was a great lift, the best I've had in years. I'm fighting for some of my numbers at this point but I'm thrilled that I'm doing so well. Squats Band above the knee x1x5 Band below the knee x1x5 Barx2x5 60x1x5 80x1x5 100x1x5 120x1x5 140x1x3 160x3x5 Bench Barx2x10 65x1x5 80x3x5 65x2x8 tempo and paused Curls 12.5x1x10 15x3x10 Dumbell Rows 30x3x10 Dedlift 135x1x5 155x1x5 Rows 95x3x4 Shrugs 95x3x5 Face pulls red bandx3x10 Lat Pull Downs 80x3x8 Sunday I took my little (I volunteer with big brothers big sisters) to the trampoline park for an hour. Whew, cardio! Cardio before lifting is a terrible idea but I managed. Squats Band above the know x1x10 Band below the knee x1x10 barx2x5 70x1x5 95x1x5 115x1x5 135x1x3 150x1x5 165x3x5 Shoulder Press Barx2x5 55x1x5 60x3x5 Superset x3 Stein workout 12.5x10 skull crusher 22.5x10 back extensions 22.5x10 Superset Tri pulls and Face pulls 30x3x8 This morning I walked the 15 minutes from work to the fitness center here at work, did 30 minutes of fasted cardio on the exercise bike, and then walked back and started my work day. $10 set aside for workout clothes! 1 Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
JessFit Posted February 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2019 Monday I ended up doing another 45 minutes of exercise bike in the evening. That is how I spent this week's snow storm. Sadly, weekly snow storms are a thing around here this year. Last night was a lifting night. The numbers are getting harder, I'm fighting for them and I feel like my form is deteriorating. I'm trying to build strength while being smart about it. Probably going to switch to 2.5# jumps on the bench instead of 5# jumps. Squats Band above knee x1x10 band below knee x1x10 barx2x5 75x1x5 95x1x5 115x1x5 135x1x5 155x1x3 170x3x5 Bench Barx2x10 65x1x5 75x1x3 86x3x5 Curls 15x1x10 17.5x3x10 rows 30x3x10 Lat pulldowns 60x1x10 70x3x10 2 Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
JessFit Posted February 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2019 Kettlebell workout on Wednesday! I'm trying to do more conditioning and kettle bell can certainly help with that. Friday Squats VOLUME at 75% Band above knee x1x10 band below knee x1x10 barx2x5 75x1x5 95x1x5 115x1x5 135x5x5 Shoulder Press Barx2x5 55x1x5 65x3x5 Front Squats (Because I felt like playing) Barx2x8 65x3x5 Deadlifts 135x1x5 155x1x5 175x1x5 135x1x5 Ab Roller x3x5 <- This is much, much harder than I anticipated, and also I now have really bruised up knees... Superset x3 Stein workout 12.5x10 skull crushers 25x10 shrugs 35x10 Face pulls and Try pulls 30x3x10 Sunday Band above knee x1x10 band below knee x1x10 barx2x5 75x1x5 95x1x5 115x1x5 135x1x5 145x5x5 Bench Barx2x10 60x1x5 70x1x5 90x1x4 90x3x3 90x1x2 -> got all 15 reps in, but it wasn't pretty Ab roller x3x5 Superset x3 Curls 17.5x10 rows 30x10 lat pulls 60x3x8 I attempted chin ups with a band. I need a stronger band, or a stronger me, or a lighter weight me... ugh 2 Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
JessFit Posted March 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2019 Friday 3/1/19 Squats Band above knee x1x10 band below knee x1x10 barx2x5 70x1x5 95x1x5 115x1x5 135x1x5 150x3x5 Shoulder Press Barx2x5 55x3x5 Deadlifts 135x3x5 Superset x3 Stein workout 12.5x10 skull crushers 25x10 tri pulls 30x10 face pulls 30x10 Monday 3/4/19 Squat ended at 160x3x5 Bench ended at 80x3x5 These are vague numbers, I was using kilo plates and can't math well 1 Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
JessFit Posted March 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2019 Bench Barx2x10 65x1x5 75x1x5 85x3x5 flat back 65x3x5 close grip 65x3x5 Deadlifts 135x1x5 155x1x5 170x1x5 185x1x5 shrugs barx3x20 curls 17x5x3x10 lat pulls 60x3x10 1 Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
Mikey Fitpants Posted March 9, 2019 Report Share Posted March 9, 2019 Good stuff Quote Link to comment
JessFit Posted March 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 On 3/9/2019 at 1:30 PM, Mikey Fitpants said: Good stuff Thank you! Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
JessFit Posted March 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 Last night Squats Band above knee x1x10 band below knee x1x10 barx2x5 70x1x5 95x1x5 115x1x5 135x1x5 150x1x3 165x3x5 Shoulder Press Barx2x5 60x3x5 Superset x3 Stein workout 12.5x10 skull crushers 30x10 tri pulls 30x10 face pulls 30x10 Quad machine Setting 3x3x15 1 Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
JessFit Posted March 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Necessary yoga done on Monday, lifting last night! Squats Band above knee x1x10 band below knee x1x10 barx2x5 70x1x5 95x1x5 115x1x5 135x1x5 150x1x3 170x3x4 170x1x3 Bench Barx2x10 65x1x5 75x1x5 90x3x5 Curls per arm 17.5x3x10 lat pulldowns 60x3x12 1 Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
JessFit Posted March 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2019 Thursday 3/14/19 Squats Band above knee x1x10 band below knee x1x10 barx2x5 70x1x5 95x1x5 115x1x5 135x1x5 155x1x3 185x5x3 Shoulder Press Barx4x5 55x1x5 67.5x3x5 Deadlift 135x1x5 160x1x5 185x1x5 200x1x5 Sunday 3/17/19 Bench Barx2x10 65x1x5 80x1x5 95x1x4 95x4x3 curls 20x3x10 rows 30x3x10 lat pulls 55x1x10 70x3x8 1 Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
JessFit Posted March 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2019 Last night I insisted on lifting, no matter what! I took my little (I volunteer with Big Brothers, Big Sisters) to see How to Train Your Dragon 3. She is on spring break and gets to stay out later, so of course she wanted to see the 7pm movie, which meant I didn't get to the gym until 9:35. Kept the lift short and squats light. Didn't wear a belt or knee sleeves or wrist wraps for any of it. Squats Barx2x5 70x1x5 95x1x5 115x1x5 135x1x3 SP Barx2x5 55x1x5 70x3x5 2 Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
JessFit Posted April 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 March 24 Squats Band above knee x1x10 band below knee x1x10 barx2x5 70x1x5 95x1x5 115x1x5 135x1x5 155x1x3 170x1x3 185x5x3 Bench Barx2x10 65x1x5 80x1x5 90x1x3 100x1x3 100x1x2 (failed 3rd rep) Curls 17.5x3x10 lat pulls 70x3x8 April 2 Squats Band above knee x1x10 band below knee x1x10 barx2x5 70x1x5 95x1x5 115x1x5 135x1x5 155x1x3 170x1x3 190x1x3 200x2x1 135x1x3 Shoulder press Barx2x5 55x1x5 65x1x5 72.5x3x5 superset x3 Skull Crushers 20x10 Shrugs (each arm) 30x10 Back Extensions 20x10 Hanging leg raises 2x10 Trip pulls 30x3x8 Face Pulls 30x3x10 1 Quote Warrior, Ravenclaw, book lover, history nerd, Red Sonja wannabe Current Challenge Battle Log Link to comment
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