MirGSS' "Burninating the Challenge" Challenge

[Morrigainz]

Okay, nerds!

 

So today's workout.

 

"run" .4 miles ~5 mins

BP

1x5 45

3x5 50

1x5 55 (I thought I would just see how it felt - and I think I'll do my 3x5 at this next time. Although the gym attendant was watching/spotting me (ahahahaha) and I was doing the valsalva maneuver and I just cranked out all 5 reps in one breath and he was like "You're holding your breath" and I wanted to be like no duh!!)

 

Squat

I probably should not have done squats 2 days in a row.

1x10 air squats

3x10 45

 

Pullups

3x5 (70 lb assist, how the mighty have fallen)

 

GHR

1x10

1x10 w/ 10 lb plate

 

"Run" .4 miles ~6 minutes

 

Also: There was some guy doing a floor press. No, not an OHP. Like, a bench press. But on the floor. With 135 lbs. He set the bar on the floor, shimmied under it, and started benching. Flooring? I don't really know what good he thought it was going to do. And then when he was done with his set, he had to move the bar back and set it on the floor over his head. This seemed like a very unnatural position and something very bad to do with 135 lbs. But what do I know. I'm just a girl.

[Chaze]

The only thing I can figure is was he doing floor wipers? I think specifically 135lbs is what the 300 workout calls for.

[Morrigainz]

Nope. He was definitely "benching." On the floor. With plenty of benches available.

[Strawberry Squatcake]

That doesn't even make sense? I have a workout with dumbbells that does bench on the floor. I feel like my range of motion is limited. So I get on my step to do that part. Maybe his arms are different proportions so ROM isn't limited? And if you wanted to limit how far down you go, why not still do from bench? Ask him. We must know!

excellent workouts! I can offer no advice for 5/3/1. But good luck!

[WizardTrip]

Also: There was some guy doing a floor press. No, not an OHP. Like, a bench press. But on the floor. With 135 lbs. He set the bar on the floor, shimmied under it, and started benching. Flooring? I don't really know what good he thought it was going to do. And then when he was done with his set, he had to move the bar back and set it on the floor over his head. This seemed like a very unnatural position and something very bad to do with 135 lbs. But what do I know. I'm just a girl.

 

Never seen this with a barbell, but I have seen it with dumbbells....dumbbell floor press or something. The idea is the same as a dumbbell bench press, but it forces you to stop before your arms are touching the ground then press up again. Not sure how this could be translated to a barbell since its a very different motion....so, ya got me.

[CapN_Tommy_Sunshine]

So, I was curious about the floor press, so I found this article:

 

http://www.criticalbench.com/floor-press.htm

[Morrigainz]

I...didn't even know that was a thing. But he just did it in the middle of the floor. No rack, no safeties, no spotter.

[Book]

Wow, what an awesome weekend. You make me look like a lazy sloth.... Okay, okay, I kinda was a lazy sloth, but still, your weekend rocked.

[Loren Wade]

Hey Loren! Glad you stopped by ;-)

I dunno about chat. Its hard enough to keep up with a few threads on here and get my skyrim on!

Pffft. I see how it is...

[katscratch]

Loren, you should do what I just realized I do -- 

 

Follow Mir around to all the threads she's posting in and continue a conversation as if the whole of NF is your private convo-thread

[Morrigainz]

Ha! Good plan!

 

So I'm sore today. No surprise. Trying to figure out what my w/o will be though - I did squats 2 days in a row and I don't feel up to DLs. Maybe some leg press and lat pulldowns? And OHP? I dunno. 

 

I did bring my rumble roller so I could rumble roll the whole time

[cline]

MIR!!! Okay I'll post here more often. I will erase my shame for not posting!!

Kickass!

[Morrigainz]

I wasn't really sure what to do today. Sore from bench, squats 2 days in a row. Was feeling kinda "meh" but really wanted to get out of the office. I am REALLY GOING TO RESEARCH Wendler this weekend so I can figure out what program I want to follow.

 

Today's workout:

 

.4 mile run 5:30 ish...hard to get going today

Leg press

5x70

5x90

5x110

5x130

5x150

5x170

 

I think. I may have added an extra set in there somewhere. I probably could have bumped to 190 but I didn't feel like it. I felt like that was enough sets.

 

OHP

5x20

4x30

3x40

3x50

 

Holy shiznit. I thought 40 was easy-ish. I forgot how much more 10 lbs is on the arms.

 

Lat pulldown

 

5x40

5x50

3x60

3x5 75

 

Or something like that. Why did I do those right after OHP? I don't know.

 

Then I did some foam rolling and shoulder dislocations.

 

Then .4 mile run ~5:15. Amazing! Faster than the "warm up" run. Weird.

 

There's this guy at the gym. He's a big dude. I mean big as in tall and big as in overweight. I'm a horrible judge of weight so I have no idea. So he's been there just about every day that I have. Today. Today. Today he was doing triceps kickbacks. I was kind of like, really? So I talked to him. He apparently took a weightlifting class there and is following the program that the coach/trainer/whatever had. On the one hand, I'm still like, really?? On the other hand, if he knows it works for him, who am I to judge?

 

Anyway I told him about NF so maybe he'll join up and see me talking about him

[Blueberries]

OHP

5x20

4x30

3x40

3x50

 

Holy shiznit. I thought 40 was easy-ish. I forgot how much more 10 lbs is on the arms.

Yeah, 10 pounds on the arms might as well be 50.

Good job recruiting more nerds!

[RBC]

Solid workout. I'm looking forward to hearing your thoughts on Wendler. 

[Morrigainz]

And because lunchtime workout wasn't enough, I ran 2 miles this evening.

 

I really wanted to go 3, but I started out faster than I had been. Normally what I've been doing is starting at 5.2 mph and increasing by .1 mph every 5 minutes. With a little extra, I end up at 6.0 mph by the end of my third mile (the other day it was 32:47, with a 2 mile time of 22:19).

 

Tonight I thought I'd ramp it up (why? because I'm crazy) so I started out at 5.3, increasing .1 mph every 5 minutes. By 15 minutes I was really huffing and puffing, but I kept going. My last .25 miles or so, I did the whole gagging/retching thing - SUPER FUN. At least I did not blow chunks.

 

But I made my 2 miles in just a hair under 22:00. So I made a 2013 PR!

[foxytrot]

And because lunchtime workout wasn't enough, I ran 2 miles this evening.

 

I really wanted to go 3, but I started out faster than I had been. Normally what I've been doing is starting at 5.2 mph and increasing by .1 mph every 5 minutes. With a little extra, I end up at 6.0 mph by the end of my third mile (the other day it was 32:47, with a 2 mile time of 22:19).

 

Tonight I thought I'd ramp it up (why? because I'm crazy) so I started out at 5.3, increasing .1 mph every 5 minutes. By 15 minutes I was really huffing and puffing, but I kept going. My last .25 miles or so, I did the whole gagging/retching thing - SUPER FUN. At least I did not blow chunks.

 

But I made my 2 miles in just a hair under 22:00. So I made a 2013 PR!

 

Yes, you are crazy. In a good kind of way Awesome on the PR, go you!!!!!

[Blueberries]

Tonight I thought I'd ramp it up (why? because I'm crazy)

 

 

Fairly certain this is a Warrior requirement...

[Morrigainz]

Here's hoping I don't burn out. Running + lifting + yoga + kickboxing?

 

Do ALL the things!

[weirdquark]

Here's hoping I don't burn out. Running + lifting + yoga + kickboxing?

 

Do ALL the things!

 

Running + lifting + yoga + kickboxing + don't burn out?

 

Don't forget to rest if you have to -- burning out won't help make doing the things be awesome.

[Morrigainz]

I think I'm afraid of getting bored. Since I no longer have school, it's like I have so much time that's opened up. And I do love to read and play video games and stuff, but I don't want to spend my life sitting on the couch. I want to try new things. I want to do things that scare me. I want to start knocking things off my list. I DON'T want to come home from work every day, having sat on my ass all day at my computer, and sit on my ass some more. At least not EVERY day. So I think that's where some of my "do ALL the things!" kicks in. That, and I don't know how to do anything halfway. I'm either out, or balls first in.

 

Anyway. I've been super tired at night this week (last week too I guess) but it's not a burned-out kind of tired, I don't think. Or maybe it is? I feel like I would know if/when I get burned out or if it's going to happen. I remember when I was trying to run and lift and work and school and it only took me about a week to realize that was too much. So far I feel good. I feel like I WANT to go to the gym. And I'm hoping that the tiredness I'm feeling is just the adjustment to a new schedule/new stuff. Does that make sense?

 

ETA:

 

PLUS it doesn't actually feel like I'm doing that much. I know that's crazy. Here's a breakdown of what I've done since my last rest day (Friday):

 

Saturday: 7 am 1.5 hr yoga

Sunday: run 3 miles

Monday: lift

Tuesday: lift

Wednesday: lift + run

 

I mean, is that a lot? Or isn't that a lot? I guess I don't know. And then my plan for the next few days is thus:

 

Thursday (today): lift

Friday: kickboxing

Saturday: 7 am 1.5 hr yoga (maybe)

Sunday: planning on resting, but who knows?

[msuroo]

I think I'm afraid of getting bored. Since I no longer have school, it's like I have so much time that's opened up. And I do love to read and play video games and stuff, but I don't want to spend my life sitting on the couch. I want to try new things. I want to do things that scare me. I want to start knocking things off my list. I DON'T want to come home from work every day, having sat on my ass all day at my computer, and sit on my ass some more. At least not EVERY day. So I think that's where some of my "do ALL the things!" kicks in. That, and I don't know how to do anything halfway. I'm either out, or balls first in.

 

I don't have any good advice for ya, but I'm totally with you on all of it. If you figure it out, let me know.

 

Anyway. I've been super tired at night this week (last week too I guess) but it's not a burned-out kind of tired, I don't think. Or maybe it is? I feel like I would know if/when I get burned out or if it's going to happen. I remember when I was trying to run and lift and work and school and it only took me about a week to realize that was too much. So far I feel good. I feel like I WANT to go to the gym. And I'm hoping that the tiredness I'm feeling is just the adjustment to a new schedule/new stuff. Does that make sense?

 

Out of curiosity, how much are you sleeping?  I think part of it is adjusting, like you say, but also, the more active you are the more sleep you need (at least, that's how it works for me).  When I was a slug, I could get by on 4-5 hours of sleep a night, but that doesn't work for me when I'm really pushing myself.

[Morrigainz]

Oh I get lots of sleep. Usually 7.5-8 hours on work nights, and more like 9-10 on weekends. Mir loves her sleep

 

P.S. Jealous?? j/k

[Blueberries]

I think I'm afraid of getting bored. Since I no longer have school, it's like I have so much time that's opened up. And I do love to read and play video games and stuff, but I don't want to spend my life sitting on the couch. I want to try new things. I want to do things that scare me. I want to start knocking things off my list. I DON'T want to come home from work every day, having sat on my ass all day at my computer, and sit on my ass some more. At least not EVERY day. So I think that's where some of my "do ALL the things!" kicks in. That, and I don't know how to do anything halfway. I'm either out, or balls first in.

 

I get this, too. You'll settle in over time, I think. I suspect from a lot of past conversation that you're a lot like me in that your life goes better when you have a structured schedule/routine, but it doesn't come naturally to put that kind of thing into place and stick with it.

I'd say make a list of all the things you want to do and how many times/week you want to do each of them. Prioritize what's most important, and then make a weekly schedule. Really, put them on your calendar like appointments. Try it out for a couple of weeks, and then if you want more, add it, or if you have too much going on, take something out.

 

Oh I get lots of sleep. Usually 7.5-8 hours on work nights, and more like 9-10 on weekends. Mir loves her sleep

 

P.S. Jealous?? j/k

 

YES.

[Morrigainz]

So, what's most important. Hmmm. I was thinking that weight loss was most important. But I know, in my heart of hearts, that if I have the proper training regimen and diet, the fat will go away and the muscle will grow. But I don't have time/energy to really try to do that at the same time. So I guess I should say, FAT loss is most important. So that means eating at a deficit, barbell training to keep my muscles from atrophying, and cardio 'cause I really do like it. But I also have mobility issues, so yoga.

Actually, the one thing that will probably help me the most is to quit drinking (alcohol, not water). I "gave it up" for Lent even though I'm not Catholic but that's been a giant fail. I did good for a week or so, but this week especially I've been tired when I get home and I just wanted a couple glasses of wine.

It is useful to note that I did not drink an entire bottle of wine in one night, so progress. So I wonder if there is a way I can keep getting my drink on and still somehow lose the fat. I don't know. I'll probably just have to buckle down at some point. Anyway, rambling.