SpecialSundae Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 I thought it might be time that I actually started a battle log for my workouts rather than boring everyone in challenges by wandering off topic. I have a couple of competitions coming up, although I'm waiting to hear about sponsorship subsidies before putting in my entry forms (or next week, whichever comes sooner). For anyone who hasn't come across me before, I took up lifting in April 2013, started competing in February 2014 and I'm heading to my first national championship in September 2014. I don't eat clean. I stress out about the scale (it matters that I stay in my weight class). I post way too many Instagrams of my food and my ass. Don't follow me if any of those bother you. :-D (Second one is February 2013-July 2014 as I didn't have a side on picture from January 2013.) 7 Quote Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Monday 21 July 2014 Squats 20kg 2x1050kg 2x1070kg x1085kg 6x6 (these felt rough as f*ck and I almost lost it on the last rep of the first set) Bench20kg 2x1030kg 2x1040kg x1045kg x852.5kg 6x6 (better than squats but still harder than 57.5kg 3x8 had felt on Saturday) Stiff legged deadlifts20kg x1050kg x1075kg 6x6 (meh, okay... I think) Not a great night's lifting, to be frank. At least I can tell when I have PMS by my lifting going to hell! This is how I felt after the last set of squats: 1 Quote Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted July 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Tuesday 22 July 2014: Bodyweight squats20 Overhead squats (for shits and giggles)10kg x1020kg x8 (arm was starting to feel a little off and have a shoulder niggle at the moment, so left it there) Bulgarian split squats w/kettlebell in hand opposite to foot on the floor7.5kg 2x10 (on each side) Single leg Romanian deadlifts w/kettlebell in hand opposite to foot on the floor7.5kg 2x10 (on each side) (Figured I could fit in a little accessory work on a Tuesday now I'm not doing yoga from 6-7pm) OHP 20kg 2x1025kg x1030kg x1035kg 4x10 Pendlay row (I f*cking hate these) 20kg x1030kg x1040kg 4x10 Planks and side planks 1min+1min+1min x4 Chin-ups 2 (just seeing how my shoulder/upper back felt after tweaking it doing weighted chin-ups on Saturday... not bad) Went lighter on the OHP than planned because I'm all PMSy and this was my first time doing Pendlay Rows since December, so again lighter than I possibly should have done. Quote Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted July 22, 2014 Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 Hey Sundae, you before and after shots are amazing!You are my inspiration to go hard or go home. 1 Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
Jaymul Posted July 23, 2014 Report Share Posted July 23, 2014 Yay battle log! I'm probably not going to do the next challenge either, due to having just too much going on in life. Let's be battle log buddies! 1 Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Yay battle log! I'm probably not going to do the next challenge either, due to having just too much going on in life. Let's be battle log buddies! Well, I'm already following yours :-p Quote Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted July 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2014 Thursday 24 July 2014 Thursdays seem to be turning into a bit of a sociable day, which is tough as it's also a training day. Today, I had a picnic to be at and I didn't get away from the office as early as I would have liked. The regular guys were in there doing shoulders and biceps, so had a quick chat with them. I'm sure I'm a pain in the ass, but there are so few lifters in my gym that I'm determined to get to know them all a bit better. It was really, really sticky in there and we have no air-con, so I rolled up my top and went as bare as I dared. Squat 20kg 2x1050kg 2x1070kg x1080kg x590kg x395kg 5x3 Wasn't entirely sure I was making depth on every rep, but the video I did take looked fine even on reps which I thought were WAY above parallel... so I was probably being overly harsh on myself... again. Didn't feel as easy as last week, but still pretty comfortable. Bench20kg 2x1030kg x1040kg x1050kg x560kg 5x3 This felt like a real victory. I was lifting alone again and I usually lose quite a lot on bench when I'm without a spotter, so triples at 60kg alone felt like a massive achievement (when that was my official 1RM until Saturday). Stiff-legged deadlifts20kg 2x1060kg x1085kg 5x3 Still not sure how I feel about these. They felt okay. Really trying to focus on keeping my back tight as that's what I've been told to do, but still not sure how I'm doing with these. Honestly, I'm starting to look forward to having deadlifts back in my programme... and that's saying something! Went on to the Google picnic and found out my ex was on the list, but thankfully didn't see him. That said, I feel like I look better after a lifting session, so it wasn't so terrifying. 4 Quote Link to comment
Jaymul Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 That's some seriously impressive benching. Almost bodyweight for triples! Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
raptron Posted July 25, 2014 Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 Chiming in about doin' the battle log this time around as well. Grind on, girlfren. *fistbump* Quote Raptron, alot assassin 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted July 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2014 That's some seriously impressive benching. Almost bodyweight for triples!Thank you. Bench is coming on leaps and bounds recently between programming and eating enough. I had a bit of a panic over the last few days over my weight and dropped my calories both deliberately and accidentally (deliberately dropped them a little then accidentally ate even less).It looks like my weight isn't actually too high so I'm going to ride the gainz train as long as I can. Quote Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 Weight was down yesterday. Woke up feeling iffy and by the time I got to training I was dizzy, nauseated and completely out of it. Every time I stepped up to the bar (well... stood up, full stop) I thought I was going to fall over sideways and putting on my belt was a major battle not to vomit. Yeah. Not a good start. It wasn't even my fault. I've decided to keep my drinking to an absolute minimum, as I'm already running right on the edge of my health limit (between work, weights and commuting, I'm pretty frazzled). I just had the three-monthly super shark week that I get where my weight goes up massively and then drops quickly and I have a pretty horrific few days and then I'm fine. Anyway, enough bitching and whining, I got through. I may have taken ages to get through, but I did. I still feel sick, though. BW: 62.2kg Squat: 20kg 2x1050kg x1070kg x1080kg x890kg x6100kg x6 (PB for reps)95kg x6 Really, 100kg felt pretty easy, but my depth was slightly questionable (borderline). I just wanted to vomit before and after sets. Bench 20kg 2x1030kg x1040kg x1050kg x560kg x6 (PB for reps)62.5kg x4 (2 additional assisted reps which I'm not counting... but also PB for reps)60kg x6 Block deadlift80kg 2x6 Deficit deadlift75kg 2x6 Had to miss out Pendlay rows and OHP because I'd taken almost two hours for that... Yeah, I really did feel like sh*t. I had a quick/massive bowl of curry that I couldn't finish then went to Glasgow with my mum to watch three classical concerts in a row before eating again. Today I'm off to watch other 63kg girls snatch heavier than I can squat. :-) 1 Quote Link to comment
Jaymul Posted July 27, 2014 Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 I thought your lifts looked great yesterday, slightly scary that it was when you weren't feeling well! And benching slightly below bodyweight for 6 reps - that's just silly What's the record in your weight class, out of interest? Quote Battle Log Current Challenge - Jaymul competes and keeps things ticking over Instagram Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted July 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2014 I thought your lifts looked great yesterday, slightly scary that it was when you weren't feeling well! And benching slightly below bodyweight for 6 reps - that's just silly What's the record in your weight class, out of interest? In Scotland, it's really low: 110kg for squat and 67.5kg for bench. So I'm kinda targeting both. And yup... that's why my breaks between sets were so horrifically long on squats. I kept having to talk myself into moving because every time I did I thought I was going to vomit. 1 Quote Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted July 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Mondays suck. I'm still feeling super-periody and was barely focusing today, so I'm shocked that I even managed to get started on tonight's workout let alone get through cleanly. Squat: 20kg 2x1050kg x1070kg x580kg x590kg 5x4 One accidental pause squat (no idea why). Bench: 20kg 2x1030kg x1040kg x550kg x560kg 5x4 Butt came up a few times until I sorted my legs. Deadlifts: 60kg x580kg 5x4 Pretty easy. Just getting back into the groove. Managed to get started earlier but didn't finish much earlier. Had everything ready so I could just do a huge stir-fry in 10 minutes after I finished. Sadly, I then managed to splatter boiling oil on my leg whilst making the stir-fry... and that hurts somewhat. Oops! Must not cook in booty shorts! 1 Quote Link to comment
SevenofSeven Posted July 28, 2014 Report Share Posted July 28, 2014 Ouch, oil burns. Love your music mix. Bit of this and a bit of that. Quote Wait! What............? Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Ouch, oil burns. Love your music mix. Bit of this and a bit of that. It's totally nuts. :-) Quote Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted July 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 29, 2014 Workout 29/7/14 BW: 62.8kg Bulgarian split squats (dumbbell): 11kg 1x10 each side One leg Romanian deadlifts (dumbbell) 11kg 1x10 each side (My back was feeling a bit iffy, so I left it.) Pistol Squats: 2x5 each side Really, really bad form... but getting better! OHP: 20kg 2x1025kg x630kg x635kg x640kg 2x640kg x540kg 2x6 I was losing grip on the 3rd set and didn't push through. Pendlay Row 30kg x1040kg x650kg 5x6 I really hate these! Planks(front, side, side) 3x 1 min + 1 min + 1 min Quote Link to comment
NightWatcher13 Posted July 30, 2014 Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Those pistol squats look really, REALLY tough!!! Way to go! One tough workoutAnd now I have to go listen to Slim Shady... Quote Current Challenge: Developing Roots Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 I keep stressing out about my weight. I don't understand why it keeps spiking up so much. I have IBS but the bloating hasn't been this bad in ages. I really don't want to have to go up a weight class because I've got a stupid stomach issue. Quote Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 I've calmed down. I do need to do a little bit of a cut because my weight is just hovering too high, but I'm in range that a little bit of water manipulation will get me well within limits for my next two comps. Training report from yesterday to follow. 2 Quote Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted August 1, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Right, better today. Had a good session in the gym last night. No PBs just a good session. Squats: 20kg 2x1050kg x1070kg x580kg x390kg x3100kg 6x2 Bench:20kg 2x1030kg x1040kg x1050kg x560kg 6x2 Cable crunch21kg x1025kg 4x10 Flat leg raises5x10 V-Ups5x10 After that, I headed out for a double-steak burrito and then on to the Fringe launch party and sang and danced 'til long past midnight. :-) Quote Link to comment
NightWatcher13 Posted August 1, 2014 Report Share Posted August 1, 2014 Good sessions are always a good reason to celebrate Quote Current Challenge: Developing Roots Link to comment
AugustaAdaByron Posted August 2, 2014 Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 Hey, nice shoes! 1 Quote Level "I have no clue" Warrior Current challenge Battle log Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted August 2, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2014 This is getting far too boring. I feel the need for this: And a little post-squats dance from a couple of weeks ago: Lifting this afternoon but letting my late breakfast go down first. Quote Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted August 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2014 Ergh... Not a good workout today. BW: 63.0 Squats:20kg 2x1050kg x1070kg x580kg x590kg x195kg 4x4 Had a derp moment on the 2nd rep of the 4th set and that seems to be happening a lot at the moment. Bench:20kg 2x1030kg x1040kg x1050kg x560kg x162.5kg 3, 1, 3.5 (needed help with recovery on the fourth rep), 2x4 Really, really rough. I was starting to feel so hungry it hurt so Grant brought me some chocolate marzipan and a protein shake. Block deadlifts:60kg x590kg 2x4 First couple felt tough, but then went easy. Deficit deadlifts:80kg 2x4 Nice and easy Pendlay rows:30kg x640kg x650kg 3x6 Still struggling a bit with these so going to stick at 50kg 'til they're easier. OHP:20kg x630kg x640kg 3x6 The only lift that felt f**king fantastic today. I'm going to move up to 42.5kg on Tuesday (if it's still in the programme). Quote Link to comment
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