.TIFF Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 So it's official... I am addicted to powerlifting. I made it official today and changed my class to warrior. I love feeling like she hulk after a workout, and adding 10lbs to my deadlift (even though I think I could have pushed further), and 15 lbs to my bench last 6 week challenge was awesome. For this challenge I plan to continue getting stronger, more consistent, and perfecting my form while loosing a few lbs. To do this I must: Combining Powers - Continue lifting heavy things, and add in some LISS/cardio on off days - I need to add at least 3 days of LISS consistently throughout my week. (A - 3 weight and 3 LISS days, B - 3 weight, and 2 LISS days, C - at least 2 weight and 2 LISS day) Juggernaut gets it. My fitbit will be with me always, and know everything - I wore my charge HR for a while but let it die and didn't charge it for about a month until today. I want to get more in tune with what my body burns during weight/LISS days so that I can better meet calorie needs while not going overboard. (A - all 7 days, B 5-6 days, F less than 5 days) Limit that sweet sweet pasta, pizza, and bread - I get 2 meals a week with that as a main facet of the meal. I am not going to go crazy if I have to add flour to a recipe, ect for now. Complete meal prep so that it is easier to stick to the program and healthy foods. (A - 2 meals, B - 3 meals, F - 4+ meals) 1 Quote Link to comment
elvenengineer Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I just got a Fitbit Charge HR yesterday I am looking forward to all the info it will give me. Any advice? 1 Quote Goal: Deadlift a (Female) Wookie (100 kg): 65.8% Link to comment
.TIFF Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I just got a Fitbit Charge HR yesterday I am looking forward to all the info it will give me. Any advice?I keep the charger for it with me in my purse since it doesn't always let you know it needs a charge until its almost dead. Sleeping with it on gives you a more accurate calorie burn number but I hate doing it... I just can't have jewelry/watches on and sleep well I guess.If your sweating alot you may have to take it off and wipe your wrist and the device off for it to give you an accurate reading on heart rate, and its still not the best at estimating burn during weights but its a nice tool to have overall. 1 Quote Link to comment
elvenengineer Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Charger in purse is a good idea. I'm totally using that! Thanks! Best of luck on your challenge 1 Quote Goal: Deadlift a (Female) Wookie (100 kg): 65.8% Link to comment
wildross Posted October 30, 2015 Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 I just got a Fitbit Charge HR yesterday I am looking forward to all the info it will give me. Any advice?Very interested in the charge HR as well...how well does it work for HR? Quote Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
.TIFF Posted October 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2015 Very interested in the charge HR as well...how well does it work for HR?I found whenever I was doing circuit training or anything where I was sweating a decent amount it wouldn't read my heart rate until I wiped my wrist and the device off. Remembering to set it to "workout mode" at first is something I had trouble with but it was more accurate for burst heart rate increases. Quote Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted October 31, 2015 Report Share Posted October 31, 2015 YAY for switching to Warriors officially, we definitely have more fun. I'm another one with a Charge HR. I find I have to log my weight training separately (varying depending on intensity of sessions) and add 250 calories a day to keep my weight up (but I seem to have a fairly high metabolism). 1 Quote Link to comment
.TIFF Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Day one is off to a good start. My fitbit is on, my breakfast was my usual cottage cheese with a diced tomato and pepper, lunch will be my one lunch out for the week due to my preferred food truck being here. Due to the higher cal lunch my pre-workout will be a kind bar and usual drink, and today deadlifts are on the menu for my training. Lunch prep will be happening tonight while making dinner. I am sticking to easy and seasonal stuff so acorn squash with green beans and chicken breast is lunch of the week as well as one serving of my Chicken tikka masala that i have left from the weekend. All my dinners are compliant with my no bread/pizza/pasta so now I just need to stick with the plan 1 Quote Link to comment
AugustaAdaByron Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 and today deadlifts are on the menu for my training. Following because... well, deadlifts! 1 Quote Level "I have no clue" Warrior Current challenge Battle log Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Do you do single lift per day training in general? 1 Quote Link to comment
.TIFF Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Do you do single lift per day training in general?I started out with stronglifts back in February and just got a personal trainer back at the beginning of Sept specializing in powerlifting.We have a mix of Bench/Squat/Deadlift days and accessory days but I don't have a set weekly plan. The days that it's just one lift we will do variations as well like with resistance bands, floor presses, speed/box squats, or rack pulls, and then do some burnout work on that muscle group. Quote Link to comment
.TIFF Posted November 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Evening update - My trainer switched it up on me and we did squats for PR today. I added 20lbs making my new record 245lbs and my new total 640! Dem Gains!! 3 Quote Link to comment
Grizzy Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Evening update - My trainer switched it up on me and we did squats for PR today. I added 20lbs making my new record 245lbs and my new total 640! Dem Gains!!Woo! Nice! 1 Quote Challenge Link to comment
DJtrippyT Posted November 3, 2015 Report Share Posted November 3, 2015 Limit that sweet sweet pasta, pizza, and bread - I get 2 meals a week with that as a main facet of the meal. I am not going to go crazy if I have to add flour to a recipe, ect for now. Complete meal prep so that it is easier to stick to the program and healthy foods. (A - 2 meals, B - 3 meals, F - 4+ meals) oh, god, sweet, sweet pizza. Sometimes it's the only reason I work out, I think. Keep up the good work! I expect to see pictures of you all buffed out on your harley, on your way to a powerlifting competition soon... :0) 2 Quote the year of living trippily Final Boss, Part 2 Boss, Part 1 Previous: Adult Content Brain Weasels Choose Your Own Adventure Woman of Mystery - Worth it Simplicity Spoiler Take it Outside II Take it Outside Even More Current: 52 Days Currently Current: 100 Days Current: Queen 2: Electric Boogaloo Queen of the Jungle THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE CHALLENGE Apart six: Amazon (part 5) (part 3: The Wickening) (part 2) (part 1) Link to comment
.TIFF Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Yesterdays overview -No bread/pasta/pizza, wore my fitbit, and I walked 2.5 miles for lunch (and a secondary walk for 15 min around 2 so I wouldn't pass out at my desk).My daily burn was 2214 for Monday and 2399 on Tuesday. Though Monday is under calculated because I couldn't wear my fitbit for squats due to wrist wraps. 2 Quote Link to comment
elvenengineer Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 O.O Dat squat PR.... Beautiful! 1 Quote Goal: Deadlift a (Female) Wookie (100 kg): 65.8% Link to comment
SpecialSundae Posted November 4, 2015 Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Epic squat PB! Get that up on the leaderboards! 1 Quote Link to comment
.TIFF Posted November 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2015 Today was deadlift day, it took me 3 trys but I can add another 10lbs to my total! 275lb Deadlift Total score is up to 650. I also walked during lunch again, but self control was not around today and I partook in donuts... Plural... 2 Quote Link to comment
Strawberry Squatcake Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Your lifting numbers are awesome! I think you've found the right home with the warriors! 2 Quote Shape-Shifting Ginger Current Battle Log 2" washers for smaller weight increases Link to comment
miss_marissa Posted November 5, 2015 Report Share Posted November 5, 2015 Yay warriors! Nice prs Sent from my D5803 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Current Challenge # 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 | Battle Log Instagram | Goodreads Link to comment
.TIFF Posted November 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2015 A quick overview of Wed/Thur: Wore fit bit both days2 of 3 LISS days completeDeadlift day completed wednesday (2 of 3 weight sessions complete)Had Bread yesterday, and today (1 meal over budget) Calorie burns according to the fitbit Wed - 2598Thur - 1927 2 Quote Link to comment
.TIFF Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 Gah, I am a bit behind in the week one roundup... So, my scores - Workouts - A I did miss one LISS but it was because I added another weight session. Fit Bit is my friend - AI wore my fitbit every day (though saturday I took it off to wash puppys and forgot to put it back on until the evening, still a solid improvement) Pasta was my friend... far too often. - F I had too many non homemade flour products, need to really focus on improving this throughout the challenge. Overall I still had 4 solid workouts and 2 solid walks with my fitbit accounting for calories burned (or at least a general idea) so I am happy with how last week went. No PR's for the next couple weeks, but hopefully I will at least have one new full set of them by the time the challenge is over Quote Link to comment
.TIFF Posted November 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2015 This week so far... Fitbit is still my friend, every day... Had to cancel weights last night due to being stuck at the house (driveway was blocked by tree trimmers so I wasn't going anywhere), but it's rescheduled for Saturday. I am left with 1 pasta/bread/fantastical meal left for the week already, in part because I refuse to waste leftovers and the boyfriend doesn't eat them so spaghetti was part of the lunch menu this week :S Took my lunchtime walk today - the usual 2.5 miles I also got a few co-workers to join me for the warrior dash in Feb, so I guess I need to start jogging again. 3 Quote Link to comment
DJtrippyT Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Hope you took advantage of Thanksgiving to eat extra protein! build those muscles! 1 Quote the year of living trippily Final Boss, Part 2 Boss, Part 1 Previous: Adult Content Brain Weasels Choose Your Own Adventure Woman of Mystery - Worth it Simplicity Spoiler Take it Outside II Take it Outside Even More Current: 52 Days Currently Current: 100 Days Current: Queen 2: Electric Boogaloo Queen of the Jungle THE PEOPLE'S CHOICE CHALLENGE Apart six: Amazon (part 5) (part 3: The Wickening) (part 2) (part 1) Link to comment
.TIFF Posted November 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2015 Hope you took advantage of Thanksgiving to eat extra protein! build those muscles!Yeah, the "building" part is something I seem to be too good at. I did manage to roast a great turkey this year though Quote Link to comment
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