I like the new Brittany Spears song.
My life is over.
Its the first one on my workout play list, and since I feel like I'm at confessional, I might as well admit that I listened to it about 12 times today. I've reached a new low. Its not so much the fact that she went from slutty to completely nuts to a slutty, nuts mother of two...its more the fact that I might have an issue with being a fan of anyone whose first hit is "Oops!...I did it again." For a brief moment I'm not sure if she's making a sexual reference or if she crapped herself. Just saying, a little clarification in the title would've been helpful...Nonetheless, we rocked out together through one heck of a workout.
I had a PR today in the gym. My last set of flat db bench press was with 55's. Thankfully, Brian was there to set me up, otherwise I'm fairly certain I would have taken a dumbbell to the face. I was pretty pumped about that though. The pecs were working overtime.
Workout:
Squats 12x/ss split jumps 20x 3 sets
Hamstring curls on machine 3 x 15
Squat jumps 3 x 15
Hamstring pull-backs 3 x 15
Flat db bench press 4 x 6,6,6,4
Cable flys 4 x 6
Incline db press 4 x 6
Decline weighted sit-ups/ss pulse 3 x 12/12
Reverse crunch 3 x 15
Heel-touch 2 x failure
Cardio 45 minutes
Overall, it was a good workout day...light on the legs (which I am still struggling with mentally to wrap my brain around), ridiculously heavy on the chest, some core work, and then walking/jogging. I was pretty spent after that. 3:00 rolled around and the temptation to just lay down on the floor grew tremendously. Which would last about 2 minutes before "Meredith! How many reps on this?!"...."Meredith! Is this right?!"...."Meredith! What was my last exercise?!". You get the point. One day I'm gonna change my name just to mess with people. It would be something cool....like Pipa. Ok, that was a joke....no really....
So honestly, right now I feel pretty gross. My diet has been fairly steady, but not as consistent as I need. I have a sensitive system, so when I eat random foods which are not typically part of my plan, I feel like I'm about to explode, be sick, or have to chug Pepto until I'm flowing like the Nile. Back in the saddle tomorrow....can't have another bloated day...for my sake and everyone else as well.
Wish I had some more to talk about. Ok, honestly I do, but the arthritis in my right hand is cursing me right now and typing is slowly becoming painful. I am officially 27 going on 87. Have a lovely night, and prepare for hump day tomorrow!! Yeeeaaaahhhh...
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Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
In the storm
Tuesday morning started at 3am...I woke up in a near freak-out when our house started shaking from a huge storm outside. Been awake ever since. Ridiculous. I don't have a child nor insomnia...there's no reason I should be awake at 3am. Needless to say, it was a long day.
Today was the first day in awhile that I was actually hungry. Cutting 75-100 calories makes a big difference toward the end of dieting when 4oz feels like 2 and you are literally counting the minutes until your next meal. My favorite meal of the day is my oatmeal. That mess tastes likes cake right now...add some egg whites and I'm a happy camper. I almost want to curse when the bowl is empty. Depending on the day, I do.
Workout today was legs and core. I kept the rep range around 15 for my leg exercises and avoided going to absolute failure...but I came close. My legs are pretty tired right now in general from the sprints, incline walking, and simply from being on my feet from 5:30 to 7:00 most days. Strength was down a little, not surprising, and my cardio afterward was a battle. Cardio is miserable to begin with...but after a leg workout it should be considered self-destructive-behavior.
Workout:
Squats 3 x 15
Walking lunges 3 x 25 yards
Hamstring curls on machine 4 x 15
Leg extensions 3 x 15
SLDL 3 x 15
Lunge jumps 3 x 20
Decline weighted sit-ups 3 x 20
Full sit-ups on BOSU 3 x 15
Leg raises 3 x 15
Cardio 45 minutes
Watching baseball and about to hit the sac. I need to wash my hair, but a shower is way too much effort at this point. I normally just put my head under the faucet like a 5 year old...I do what I can.
Tomorrow is bicep/tricep/sprints....whew, I swear it feels like I was just on that dern treadmill. I am tired and moody...shocker. A little Tosh.O and then bed...another day down...one more on its way...
Today was the first day in awhile that I was actually hungry. Cutting 75-100 calories makes a big difference toward the end of dieting when 4oz feels like 2 and you are literally counting the minutes until your next meal. My favorite meal of the day is my oatmeal. That mess tastes likes cake right now...add some egg whites and I'm a happy camper. I almost want to curse when the bowl is empty. Depending on the day, I do.
Workout today was legs and core. I kept the rep range around 15 for my leg exercises and avoided going to absolute failure...but I came close. My legs are pretty tired right now in general from the sprints, incline walking, and simply from being on my feet from 5:30 to 7:00 most days. Strength was down a little, not surprising, and my cardio afterward was a battle. Cardio is miserable to begin with...but after a leg workout it should be considered self-destructive-behavior.
Workout:
Squats 3 x 15
Walking lunges 3 x 25 yards
Hamstring curls on machine 4 x 15
Leg extensions 3 x 15
SLDL 3 x 15
Lunge jumps 3 x 20
Decline weighted sit-ups 3 x 20
Full sit-ups on BOSU 3 x 15
Leg raises 3 x 15
Cardio 45 minutes
Watching baseball and about to hit the sac. I need to wash my hair, but a shower is way too much effort at this point. I normally just put my head under the faucet like a 5 year old...I do what I can.
Tomorrow is bicep/tricep/sprints....whew, I swear it feels like I was just on that dern treadmill. I am tired and moody...shocker. A little Tosh.O and then bed...another day down...one more on its way...
Friday, February 25, 2011
Sweet and Sour Cat
You would think that after being able to sleep in past 4:30 and not have to rush out to work, that I would wake up refreshed and ready to roll. Not so much. Yes, I did sleep in until 6:30, but was rudely woken up by my cat whining for food at 5:00....then 5:30....then 5:45...by 6:30 I was ready to hand him over to the Chinese Buffet down the road. Coffee was amazing, but 3 cups just didn't seem to do the trick. I sat down on the couch at 10 and nearly fell asleep sitting straight up....I needed to get going with my workout before I decided that sitting on my rear was a better option....
Friday workouts are hard. Not necessarily because the exercises are big, compound movements, but simply because my mind and body are tired and ready for some much needed rest. I had shoulders and core today. I dominated my shoulder workout...heavier than Monday's, which was good. Core almost made me puke. When I squeeze my abs as hard as I can I feel like my pancreas is going to explode out of my naval somehow. That would be pretty sick...and yes, I would probably post it on youtube. And then I had cardio....ah yes. I honestly thought I would not make it through my cardio today. My legs were DRAGGING. The only thing that kept me going was the fact that Morven and Brian were on the treadmills beside me running like the cops were after them. I figured that if they could run like criminals for over an hour, I could handle my 35 minutes of pain. So I caught up on my latest news and gossip with US magazine. Apparently Justin Bieber spent $2,000 on flowers for his girlfriend on Valentines Day and everyone thought it was so sweet. People, he's worth MILLIONS...that's like me giving my husband an m&m....not a box...just one. Give me a break...
Workout:
Seated shoulder press with back support 4 x 10
Arnold press/ss front DB raises 4 x 10 each
Seated lateral raises 4 x 10
Reverse crunch on bench 3 x 30 seconds
Full sit-up on BOSU 3 x 12
Oblique crunch on decline 3 x 16
I could fall asleep right now, and its only 7:45....I am DONE. I'm about to lock that feline in the laundry room and get some good sleep tonight. Tomorrow will be just cardio and some time with family....which is always comical. I may also do a refeed meal either tonight (if I can stay awake), or tomorrow....my body needs it. I will probably be bloated, but whats new?!....
Well, folks, its been real....have a great weekend!!...Down to 7 weeks!!!....ahh....
Friday workouts are hard. Not necessarily because the exercises are big, compound movements, but simply because my mind and body are tired and ready for some much needed rest. I had shoulders and core today. I dominated my shoulder workout...heavier than Monday's, which was good. Core almost made me puke. When I squeeze my abs as hard as I can I feel like my pancreas is going to explode out of my naval somehow. That would be pretty sick...and yes, I would probably post it on youtube. And then I had cardio....ah yes. I honestly thought I would not make it through my cardio today. My legs were DRAGGING. The only thing that kept me going was the fact that Morven and Brian were on the treadmills beside me running like the cops were after them. I figured that if they could run like criminals for over an hour, I could handle my 35 minutes of pain. So I caught up on my latest news and gossip with US magazine. Apparently Justin Bieber spent $2,000 on flowers for his girlfriend on Valentines Day and everyone thought it was so sweet. People, he's worth MILLIONS...that's like me giving my husband an m&m....not a box...just one. Give me a break...
Workout:
Seated shoulder press with back support 4 x 10
Arnold press/ss front DB raises 4 x 10 each
Seated lateral raises 4 x 10
Reverse crunch on bench 3 x 30 seconds
Full sit-up on BOSU 3 x 12
Oblique crunch on decline 3 x 16
I could fall asleep right now, and its only 7:45....I am DONE. I'm about to lock that feline in the laundry room and get some good sleep tonight. Tomorrow will be just cardio and some time with family....which is always comical. I may also do a refeed meal either tonight (if I can stay awake), or tomorrow....my body needs it. I will probably be bloated, but whats new?!....
Well, folks, its been real....have a great weekend!!...Down to 7 weeks!!!....ahh....
Monday, December 6, 2010
This too, shall pass...
It's 8:00 and I'm finally sitting down for dinner. I've got my laptop on one TV tray, and my food on another...we live high class out here in Mebane. I am tired, but not as tired as usual. I was able to sleep in until 6:45 this morning since Brian was working for me. Getting up at 4:30 this morning would have been comical. I was exhausted yesterday...every time we bowed our heads to pray at church it was like the biggest tease. Pretty sure I almost drooled once. And when you sit on the second row sleeping is not an option. Next week I might have to make my way to the back with the elderly folk. They sleep like champs back there and no one says anything...like after a certain age its expected that you sleep through at least half of the sermon....and rock Velcro shoes....
The weekend was good, but very short. I took Saturday completely off and then did 35 minutes of light cardio on Sunday. I felt recovered and ready to roll today. It was a mentally tough day though. I started second guessing myself on a couple of aspects of my diet plan, and I was so frustrated by the end of the day. There are a couple of things I am going to change, and in the end I've got to be confident that I know my body. But the fact is, despite hours and hours in the gym, the diet will make or break you on stage. Weak moment, just a weak moment.
Today I had shoulders, core, and biceps. I mixed up my shoulder routine a little and found that my shoulders were definitely more tired by the end. No barbell work, and a bigger range of motion on my shoulder press and font/lateral raises. I wanted to curse by the end....sign of a good workout. A couple of near-death experiences, a few grunts, and my time in the gym is complete.
Workout:
DB shoulder press 3 x 10
Arnold press 3 x 10
High rope row 3 x 10
Lateral raises/front raises 3 x 8
Full decline sit-ups 3 x 12
Pilates heel touch 3 x 30
Alternating DB curls 3 x 10 each
Underhand bicep pull-downs 3 x 10
Alternating incline curls to failure 2x
Gonna spend quite a bit of time crunching some numbers tonight....and then to bed at a decent hour. Tomorrow will be a full day.
The weekend was good, but very short. I took Saturday completely off and then did 35 minutes of light cardio on Sunday. I felt recovered and ready to roll today. It was a mentally tough day though. I started second guessing myself on a couple of aspects of my diet plan, and I was so frustrated by the end of the day. There are a couple of things I am going to change, and in the end I've got to be confident that I know my body. But the fact is, despite hours and hours in the gym, the diet will make or break you on stage. Weak moment, just a weak moment.
Today I had shoulders, core, and biceps. I mixed up my shoulder routine a little and found that my shoulders were definitely more tired by the end. No barbell work, and a bigger range of motion on my shoulder press and font/lateral raises. I wanted to curse by the end....sign of a good workout. A couple of near-death experiences, a few grunts, and my time in the gym is complete.
Workout:
DB shoulder press 3 x 10
Arnold press 3 x 10
High rope row 3 x 10
Lateral raises/front raises 3 x 8
Full decline sit-ups 3 x 12
Pilates heel touch 3 x 30
Alternating DB curls 3 x 10 each
Underhand bicep pull-downs 3 x 10
Alternating incline curls to failure 2x
Gonna spend quite a bit of time crunching some numbers tonight....and then to bed at a decent hour. Tomorrow will be a full day.
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