AshPS- Recharge

[Swampling]

Good morning, Ash!

 

Yes, please, join us Adventurers, we'd be more than happy to have you! (Our precioussssss!)

 

Have a great leg day! :cheerful: :cheerful:

[AshPS]

Good morning, Ash!

 

Yes, please, join us Adventurers, we'd be more than happy to have you! (Our precioussssss!)

 

Have a great leg day! :cheerful:

 

Good Morning swampling!

 

Lol, seriously, you crack me up!

 

But, you are there and Vilkcasis will be there........sounds like two of the best reasons for me to make the move!

 

Plus, as I said, might be good for me to take some time while I restart my recomp and decide what direction I want to take with future challenges.

 

Yep, soon as I get up Leg Day to be ROCKED!

 

Have a great day my friend!

[AshPS]

Leg Day

Leg Press (Bowflex):  4 sets of 12, 12, 10, 8 (200 lbs) ; then 2 sets of 20 (150 lbs)- 50 raise (both sets)

Seated Calf Raises (Bowflex):  3 sets of 20  (150 lbs)- 50 lb raise

Lunges (Bowflex):  3 sets of 20 (30 lbs)- 10 lb raise


DB RDL: 4 sets of 10  (40 lbs)- 10 lb raise

 

 

Well, either I am a lot stronger in my legs than I give myself credit for or the Bowflex is not a good machine for Leg Press  because those still don't seem challenging enough. Everything can be raised again next week, some a lot more (leg press, calf raise), some only a bit more (lunges, RDL).

 

I can also tell I am still fighting off that virus to some degree as when I begin to breathe heavy during the workout I go into a coughing fit. grrrrrrrrrr, so annoying

 

All in all- good, solid workout!

[Swampling]

Wow! Those are some serious raises! Impressive!

 

Boo on the virus still hanging around and giving you grief!

[AshPS]

Wow! Those are some serious raises! Impressive!

 

Boo on the virus still hanging around and giving you grief!

 

Thank you swampling, but really no biggie!   lol

 

Yeah, this thing is really being a pain in my backside.

[AshPS]

Tomorrow is Back & Shoulder Day! :triumphant:

 

A most awesome Saturday to you all!

[Vilkacis]

Woohoo ASH!!!   :D  

 

Awesome job on legs, and glad to see you're pushing, but not TOO hard.  As a wise man once said "You gotta know when to hold em.  Know when to fold em.  Know when to walk away, know when to run.."  Though as I type this, it seems less appropriate than it first did in my head... hahahaha Ah well, rock tomorrow, and I'll do the same!!    Keep it up!

[AshPS]

Woohoo ASH!!!   :D

 

Awesome job on legs, and glad to see you're pushing, but not TOO hard.  As a wise man once said "You gotta know when to hold em.  Know when to fold em.  Know when to walk away, know when to run.."  Though as I type this, it seems less appropriate than it first did in my head... hahahaha Ah well, rock tomorrow, and I'll do the same!!    Keep it up!

 

Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's here!!! :triumphant:

 

Lol, so exactly which of those would apply to me???

 

And I am so on it..... as I expect you will be too!   (Well, after the sun comes up....gotta go to bed first )

 

I will be looking for that report Vilkacis!

[Swampling]

Good morning, Ash!

 

How can 50 lb increases not be a biggie? *scratches head* That's a bit more than a third of my body weight. I tend to notice every extra kilo...

 

Have a great Back & Shoulder Day, and an awesome weekend! :cheerful:

[AshPS]

Good morning, Ash!

 

How can 50 lb increases not be a biggie? *scratches head* That's a bit more than a third of my body weight. I tend to notice every extra kilo...

 

Have a great Back & Shoulder Day, and an awesome weekend!

 

Good Afternoon swampling!

 

Well, legs are a very strong muscle group, they carry our body weight around all day, so larger increases in exercises like leg press and seated calf raises are easier to do because I'm sitting. You could easily do those too!

 

Thank you and same to you!

[AshPS]

Back & Shoulders

 

(working sets only)
 

Bent over DB Rows:  4 sets 12 (20 lbs each arm) (not raised) ; 1 set 15 (15 lbs) (5 lb raise)


Assisted Pull ups: 3 sets 8
 

Seated DB Press:  4 sets 6 (35 lbs total) (5 lb raise)  ; 1 set 16 (25 lbs total) (5 lb raise)


DB Rear Lateral Raise: 3 sets 15 (7.5 lbs each arm) (2.5 lb raise each arm)
 

Knee Raises:  20 (raised by 5)

 

 

Another good workout today!

 

Will be raising some of these again next week!

 

Have an awesome weekend!

 

[AshPS]

Holy flying monkeys Batman! DOMS are setting into my quads and hamstrings!    (lol....groan)

[Swampling]

Good morning, Ash! :cheerful:

 

Remember that "the pain is just weakness leaving your body". So the raises on leg day weren't quite "no biggie"? I'm still mucho impressed...

 

Have a great Sunday, my friend!

[AshPS]

Good morning, Ash! :cheerful:

 

Remember that "the pain is just weakness leaving your body". So the raises on leg day weren't quite "no biggie"? I'm still mucho impressed...

 

Have a great Sunday, my friend!

 

Good Morning swampling!  :love_heart: 

 

Lol, very true, very true my friend! Good reminder while I'm puttering around like an old woman, lol!

 

Thank you!

 

Same to you, I hope it is restful and nice! :cheerful:

[Swampling]

Good Morning swampling!  :love_heart:

 

Lol, very true, very true my friend! Good reminder while I'm puttering around like an old woman, lol!

 

Thank you!

 

Same to you, I hope it is restful and nice! :cheerful:

 

"Old woman"? Ha! But I know what you mean. Last night, the DOMS hit me pretty hard, too, especially my legs (thank you, Redhead!). So after sitting around in my favorite armchair for a couple of doses of "Warehouse 13", it was quite a feat to get up and get moving again.

 

Have a restful Sunday, my friend, while I go out to do some more Redhead-kicking (just kidding!)!  

[AshPS]

"Old woman"? Ha! But I know what you mean. Last night, the DOMS hit me pretty hard, too, especially my legs (thank you, Redhead!). So after sitting around in my favorite armchair for a couple of doses of "Warehouse 13", it was quite a feat to get up and get moving again.

 

Have a restful Sunday, my friend, while I go out to do some more Redhead-kicking (just kidding!)!  

 

Warehouse 13, huh? I have not watched that yet. Good show? Does look like the kinda show that would interest my group.

 

Ah DOMS, lol, such fun!

 

But, I am impressed my friend that you could have the fortitude to get back on the Redhead with a good set of DOMS!

 

BTW, how did it go?

 

Hope the day has been excellent! :cheerful:

[AshPS]

Man I am tired today. Might have something to do with my insomniac of a two year old daughter.

 

Tomorrow is Chest & Arm Day! My personal favorite.

 

One week until the new challenge starts, everybody ready??!! :triumphant:

[Swampling]

Good morning, Ash!

 

Warehouse 13, huh? I have not watched that yet. Good show? Does look like the kinda show that would interest my group.

 

Ah DOMS, lol, such fun!

 

But, I am impressed my friend that you could have the fortitude to get back on the Redhead with a good set of DOMS!

 

BTW, how did it go?

 

Hope the day has been excellent!

 

I like Warehouse 13, although it took me a while to really get to like it. There are a couple of Eureka crossovers in the middle, involving Fargo (one of my favorite characters from Eureka), so that was an extra bonus.

 

And yay for DOMS! Or not... *lol*

 

At the moment, I take every opportunity for Redhead time I can get. It's been four weeks since I last had the pleasure, and I don't know how it will work out when my vacation is over and I have to get back to work on Jan 2nd. So I take whatever chance I get.

It was extra nice that the last couple of days were sunny, with temps a bit above freezing, so we could have our lessons outside.

Yesterday's lesson went well, considering that I haven't had lessons since... um... sometime in October, I think?

We were mostly working on "speed control" in walk and trot (extending and shortening the gaits).

 

I hope your little insomniac let you get some sleep... Chest & Arms Day is probably not much fun when you're in tired zombie mode...

 

Have a great Monday, my friend!

[AshPS]

Good morning, Ash!

 

 

I like Warehouse 13, although it took me a while to really get to like it. There are a couple of Eureka crossovers in the middle, involving Fargo (one of my favorite characters from Eureka), so that was an extra bonus.

 

And yay for DOMS! Or not... *lol*

 

At the moment, I take every opportunity for Redhead time I can get. It's been four weeks since I last had the pleasure, and I don't know how it will work out when my vacation is over and I have to get back to work on Jan 2nd. So I take whatever chance I get.

It was extra nice that the last couple of days were sunny, with temps a bit above freezing, so we could have our lessons outside.

Yesterday's lesson went well, considering that I haven't had lessons since... um... sometime in October, I think?

We were mostly working on "speed control" in walk and trot (extending and shortening the gaits).

 

I hope your little insomniac let you get some sleep... Chest & Arms Day is probably not much fun when you're in tired zombie mode...

 

Have a great Monday, my friend!

 

Morning swampling!

 

I will have to see if it's still on here and check it out. Not familiar with Eureka.

 

Yep, Yay for DOMS! The only pain that truly makes me feel like I am accomplishing something! lol

 

So glad you got to have some time with the Redhead! It is obvious that it is something you really enjoy. That is something we all need now and then. Keeps life in balance.

 

Honestly my little isn't the only one in the insomniac phase. Mine has been giving me fits again as well. Just can't seem to sync hers and mine, lol! Sleep seems to be an elusive thing of late. Think I am going to try some melatonin (for me) and see if it helps, some people swear by it.

 

For the little it's the going to sleep. For me it's the constant waking up.

 

But, I do look forward to the workouts. They are actually an energy booster even sleep deprived!

 

A most wonderful Monday to you too!

[Swampling]

 

I will have to see if it's still on here and check it out. Not familiar with Eureka.

 

 

Eureka is cancelled by now, but I believe there's 5 seasons or so. I really liked the premise of the show - all these geniuses holed up in a small town, and the new "Average Joe" Sheriff trying to keep a semblance of law and order.

Plus, they have Wil Wheaton playing a really obnoxious scientist...

 

 

Yep, Yay for DOMS! The only pain that truly makes me feel like I am accomplishing something! lol

 

 

Yep!

 

 

So glad you got to have some time with the Redhead! It is obvious that it is something you really enjoy. That is something we all need now and then. Keeps life in balance.

 

It certainly keeps me sane.

 

 

Honestly my little isn't the only one in the insomniac phase. Mine has been giving me fits again as well. Just can't seem to sync hers and mine, lol! Sleep seems to be an elusive thing of late. Think I am going to try some melatonin (for me) and see if it helps, some people swear by it.

 

For the little it's the going to sleep. For me it's the constant waking up.

 

But, I do look forward to the workouts. They are actually an energy booster even sleep deprived!

 

A most wonderful Monday to you too!

 

Amazing that you still find the energy for your workouts. Too little sleep seems to be a regular occurrence, eh?

 

I believe my Dad had a great way to get my sister and me to sleep. He told us that the first one to sleep would be the winner. My Mom says it worked like a charm. *lol*

 

Hope Chest & Arms day went well!

[AshPS]

 

Amazing that you still find the energy for your workouts. Too little sleep seems to be a regular occurrence, eh?

 

I believe my Dad had a great way to get my sister and me to sleep. He told us that the first one to sleep would be the winner. My Mom says it worked like a charm. *lol*

 

Hope Chest & Arms day went well!

 

Yeah, I have dealt with the insomnia for quite a while now, but sometimes it is better than others.

Lol, between it and having 6 kiddos, too little sleep is pretty much a norm. It's only when it goes on for a long period that it starts to be an issue.

 

Sounds like something that would work with any of my kiddos but Sadie!  At 2 she really doesn't care, and she has some extraordinary stamina in keeping herself awake! lol

 

It did and I am posting it! Thank you and hope your day is going awesome!

[AshPS]

Chest & Arms

(working sets only)

Flat DB Press:   4 sets of 6 (40 lbs total) (5 lb raise) ,   2 sets of 16 (30 lbs total) (5 lb raise)

Incline DB Press:   3 sets of 8 (40 lbs total) (5 lb raise) , 2 sets of 20 (25 lbs total) (5 lb raise)

DB Curls:   3 sets of 6 (15 lbs each arm) (2.5 lb raise), 2 sets of 16 (12.5 lbs each arm) (2.5 lb raise)

Lying Tricep Extensions:   4 sets of 6 (12.5 lbs each arm) (2.5 lb raise), 1 set of 15 (10 lbs each arm) (2.5 lb raise)

 

 

Workout went awesome! Raises again next week! :triumphant:

 

[Swampling]

Wooooo Hoooo for steady raises!

 

You rock! \m/ \m/

[AshPS]

Wooooo Hoooo for steady raises!

 

You rock! \m/ \m/

 

Thank you!

[Vilkacis]

Awesome job, Ash! Those are some impressive gains, for sure! And I know hard won, by the lack of sleep, etc.. always makes it harder to push, but you always seem to just go, and it's one of the main things about you that impresses me, constantly. You never give up! Even with adversity, and hardships, you ALWAYS do your workout. Super proud of you, Ash, keep it up!