Friday...glorious Friday.
It never fails that on Friday mornings around 5:40, our cat Oscar starts whining at our door. In his pea-size-mind, I should be up feeding him by that point. Fat cat. 12 minutes later I couldn't take it anymore...I was up. Cat food in bowl, and coffee brewing. No need for a meth-lab when you've got freshly ground Costa Rican coffee...mmmm...
I spent the majority of my morning cleaning before heading to the gym. Friday workouts are tough. My mind is tired, my body is fatigued, and I'm just ready for a couple of days to relax. I had chest, shoulders, and sprints today. My shoulder workout felt like a joke...a sick joke. I was struggling through the entire thing. It was a good struggle, but I felt that the weights were lighter than I'd like. Eh...
Workout:
30* incline DB press 3 x 12
Flat DB bench press 3 x 12
DB flys 3 x 12
Decline push-ups 2 x failure
DB shoulder press 3 x 12
Standing lateral raises 3 x 12
lateral-to-overhead raise 3 x 15
Sprints 20 minutes
Tomorrow will be some light cardio...I might jog...who knows. And then I think I might rest on Mother's Day...not because I am a mom (for the sake of my sanity and any small child), but because I am tired. Period. However, in honor of Mother's Day, I'd like to share a few things my mom has taught me. I've mentioned before that my mom and I are pretty different when it comes to our personalities, but I admire that woman more than words can express. So here are a few things Mama Parker has taught yours truly....
*Life is about relationships
*You teach people how to treat you
*Showers are not an option
*When you love, do it with your entire being
*Keep perspective...its all about perspective
*"Wait til your father gets home!" typically precedes an ass whoop'n
*Surround yourself with beauty everyday
*Be kind to yourself
I am truly blessed to have an amazing mom. Considering the number of mothers who freely contribute to the delinquency of a minor, I'd say she did a pretty good job. Way to go mom...I'm still alive...wearing clean underwear...and not drinking by myself...
Time for bed....on to the weekend,....Enjoy!
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Friday, May 6, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Driving nowhere...
Holy moly this morning was off to a rough start.
For whatever reason my body decides that 1:45 is a great time to wake up..(which, for the record, its not)...so after looking at the clock and realizing I've got a whopping 2.75 hours to sleep, I roll over and wake up even more tired at 4:30. It was all down hill from there. I was detoured from getting on the highway, took a wrong turn and ended up at a farm, finally made it to my exit and sat at a red light for 4 minutes....4 m-i-n-u-t-e-s....that was an eternity at 5:30 in the morning. My anger was out of control at that point. My heart rate was through the roof. So ridiculous....and the people who are completely calm in situations like that blow my mind. I want what they're smoking...
Once I was at work I was good to go. Zimm came back in town this week, which was AWESOME....he definitely brought me some sanity during my workout. Speaking of, this was week 2 of my new routine. Felt great, kept everything heavy for reps of 6-8 and then some sprints at the end. My IT band is back to its A game. Thank God. So I took advantage of it and did short, hard sprints. Incline 8, speed 12, 12 seconds, for 20 minutes. Heart rate was 204, but as long as I keep the music loud enough that I can't hear myself sucking wind, I'm fine. I tell my clients all the time, you just have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Workout:
Wide grip pull-ups 4 x 6
Seated cable row 4 x 6
Single arm lat pull-down 4 x 6 each arm
Seated BB shoulder press 4 x 6
Bent arm lateral raise/ss partials 4 x 8/8
Standing EZ bar curls 4 x 6-8
Alternating DB curls 4 x 6 each
Sprints 20 minutes
Almost bedtime and I'm stuck in the recliner....story of my life. Tomorrow I will have more to write about....right now I've to peel 20 eggs before hitting the bed. Fun...
For whatever reason my body decides that 1:45 is a great time to wake up..(which, for the record, its not)...so after looking at the clock and realizing I've got a whopping 2.75 hours to sleep, I roll over and wake up even more tired at 4:30. It was all down hill from there. I was detoured from getting on the highway, took a wrong turn and ended up at a farm, finally made it to my exit and sat at a red light for 4 minutes....4 m-i-n-u-t-e-s....that was an eternity at 5:30 in the morning. My anger was out of control at that point. My heart rate was through the roof. So ridiculous....and the people who are completely calm in situations like that blow my mind. I want what they're smoking...
Once I was at work I was good to go. Zimm came back in town this week, which was AWESOME....he definitely brought me some sanity during my workout. Speaking of, this was week 2 of my new routine. Felt great, kept everything heavy for reps of 6-8 and then some sprints at the end. My IT band is back to its A game. Thank God. So I took advantage of it and did short, hard sprints. Incline 8, speed 12, 12 seconds, for 20 minutes. Heart rate was 204, but as long as I keep the music loud enough that I can't hear myself sucking wind, I'm fine. I tell my clients all the time, you just have to get comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Workout:
Wide grip pull-ups 4 x 6
Seated cable row 4 x 6
Single arm lat pull-down 4 x 6 each arm
Seated BB shoulder press 4 x 6
Bent arm lateral raise/ss partials 4 x 8/8
Standing EZ bar curls 4 x 6-8
Alternating DB curls 4 x 6 each
Sprints 20 minutes
Almost bedtime and I'm stuck in the recliner....story of my life. Tomorrow I will have more to write about....right now I've to peel 20 eggs before hitting the bed. Fun...
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Completely drained...
Tonight could not have come soon enough.
It's almost 9:00 and I just sat down for dinner...I am exhausted. This week was just one thing to the next, and its a good thing I wasn't working near any sharp objects. So dramatic, but you get the point. This morning I threw on my clothes and realized I hadn't shaved in about 3 days. So I took a razor to my dry, bare legs. Not my brightest idea at 4:30 in the morning. My legs were on fire and by 2pm I was scratching like a burn victim. Next time I will just say to heck with it and be hairy.
But despite the tiring week, there were some high points. One of the highlights of my week was catching an old man doing a pretty intense air-guitar while running on the treadmill....it was hilarious and honestly so dramatic that I thought he was gonna hit a 3 minute guitar solo and just ride off the back. Sure I would have helped him up...after I stopped laughing. It was great.
Changing up my workout routine this week was awesome. I wasn't too sore from my power days, so hitting muscle groups twice has been very doable and felt great. Today I had back and shoulders...reps of 12 for each set. Shoulders were extremely tough after back, but went well. I will definitely be interested to see how my body responds. The plan is to stick with this routine for about 6 weeks.
Workout:
Lat pull-down 3 x 12
Seated cable row 3 x 12
BB row 3 x 12
Seated DB shoulder press 3 x 12
DB lateral raises 3 x 12
Front DB raises 3 x 12
Cardio 45 minutes
So the plan tomorrow is to speak as little as possible and sit in a lounge chair until the plastic strap things are practically ingrained in my rear. I will clean, workout, then head to the pool. I am beyond pale, and for the sake of everyone, need to get some serious vitamin D. I think my butt glows in the dark right now...no need for a black light in the Falcon house...I'll just drop my pants.
Completely out of control.
Getting up at 4am to catch the Royal Wedding? Ha...NOPE. Don't even get me started on that....although, it did make me wonder for a second,...what if I'd married royalty? Can you imagine?! I'd set the record for most people offended in one public appearance in the shortest amount of time. But I'd smile and wave like a champ...
Alright, time for bed....Friday awaits...
It's almost 9:00 and I just sat down for dinner...I am exhausted. This week was just one thing to the next, and its a good thing I wasn't working near any sharp objects. So dramatic, but you get the point. This morning I threw on my clothes and realized I hadn't shaved in about 3 days. So I took a razor to my dry, bare legs. Not my brightest idea at 4:30 in the morning. My legs were on fire and by 2pm I was scratching like a burn victim. Next time I will just say to heck with it and be hairy.
But despite the tiring week, there were some high points. One of the highlights of my week was catching an old man doing a pretty intense air-guitar while running on the treadmill....it was hilarious and honestly so dramatic that I thought he was gonna hit a 3 minute guitar solo and just ride off the back. Sure I would have helped him up...after I stopped laughing. It was great.
Changing up my workout routine this week was awesome. I wasn't too sore from my power days, so hitting muscle groups twice has been very doable and felt great. Today I had back and shoulders...reps of 12 for each set. Shoulders were extremely tough after back, but went well. I will definitely be interested to see how my body responds. The plan is to stick with this routine for about 6 weeks.
Workout:
Lat pull-down 3 x 12
Seated cable row 3 x 12
BB row 3 x 12
Seated DB shoulder press 3 x 12
DB lateral raises 3 x 12
Front DB raises 3 x 12
Cardio 45 minutes
So the plan tomorrow is to speak as little as possible and sit in a lounge chair until the plastic strap things are practically ingrained in my rear. I will clean, workout, then head to the pool. I am beyond pale, and for the sake of everyone, need to get some serious vitamin D. I think my butt glows in the dark right now...no need for a black light in the Falcon house...I'll just drop my pants.
Completely out of control.
Getting up at 4am to catch the Royal Wedding? Ha...NOPE. Don't even get me started on that....although, it did make me wonder for a second,...what if I'd married royalty? Can you imagine?! I'd set the record for most people offended in one public appearance in the shortest amount of time. But I'd smile and wave like a champ...
Alright, time for bed....Friday awaits...
Monday, April 25, 2011
It was only just a dreeaaammm!!
Dear Lord, did anyone else come down off an extreme Easter-induced-sugar-high that left you wanting to bang your head against the wall by 7am? Just me? Awesome...
It was a rough start to the day. I didn't get enough sleep last night...as I unfortunately got hooked on an episode of the Real Housewives of Orange County. Yes, I watch that crap. You're never smarter after watching that show...only keenly aware of just how small your breasts are. Thank you ladies, because I needed to be reminded that C is the new B, D is the new C, and A cups are for an 8 year old with a dream. Your twins are huge, we get it...
SO anyway, after little sleep, and indulging in some Easter candy this weekend, today was a loonnngg day. I was pretty pumped about changing my lifting routine though. Today I did back, biceps, and shoulders...very heavy, for reps of 6-8. I want to try to hit almost every muscle group twice a week, one heavy/power day, and one lighter day....by lighter I mean reps of 12ish. However, I will still only have 1 day of leg training since I am still sprinting. I loved lifting heavy today, and 6 reps is great for my ADD...by rep 6 I am bored and ready to move on. Ha. So it worked out great. Oh, and I was also able to go harder on my sprints today. My left leg is still hurting a little, but not nearly as bad as last week. Onward I roll...
Workout:
Wide grip pull-up 4 x 6
Seated cable row 4 x 6-8
Single arm lat pull-down 4 x 6 each
Seated BB shoulder press 4 x 6
Bent arm lateral raises 4 x 6-8
Standing EZ bar curls 4 x 6-8
Alternating DB curls 4 x 6 each
Sprints
Awesome workout, very spent by the end. Tomorrow will be legs and core...can't wait.
Getting back in gear this past week was tough....there's always sort of a "let down" after a big event...tired, mentally and physically, and just this sense of "ok, now what?" By Friday of last week I was ready for some rest and refocus. This week will be better.
Not much to elaborate on today...its late and I need to get in bed asap. If I have another morning like this morning I might have even less sympathy in the gym than I already do....very sobering thought for a lot of people...
Night!
It was a rough start to the day. I didn't get enough sleep last night...as I unfortunately got hooked on an episode of the Real Housewives of Orange County. Yes, I watch that crap. You're never smarter after watching that show...only keenly aware of just how small your breasts are. Thank you ladies, because I needed to be reminded that C is the new B, D is the new C, and A cups are for an 8 year old with a dream. Your twins are huge, we get it...
SO anyway, after little sleep, and indulging in some Easter candy this weekend, today was a loonnngg day. I was pretty pumped about changing my lifting routine though. Today I did back, biceps, and shoulders...very heavy, for reps of 6-8. I want to try to hit almost every muscle group twice a week, one heavy/power day, and one lighter day....by lighter I mean reps of 12ish. However, I will still only have 1 day of leg training since I am still sprinting. I loved lifting heavy today, and 6 reps is great for my ADD...by rep 6 I am bored and ready to move on. Ha. So it worked out great. Oh, and I was also able to go harder on my sprints today. My left leg is still hurting a little, but not nearly as bad as last week. Onward I roll...
Workout:
Wide grip pull-up 4 x 6
Seated cable row 4 x 6-8
Single arm lat pull-down 4 x 6 each
Seated BB shoulder press 4 x 6
Bent arm lateral raises 4 x 6-8
Standing EZ bar curls 4 x 6-8
Alternating DB curls 4 x 6 each
Sprints
Awesome workout, very spent by the end. Tomorrow will be legs and core...can't wait.
Getting back in gear this past week was tough....there's always sort of a "let down" after a big event...tired, mentally and physically, and just this sense of "ok, now what?" By Friday of last week I was ready for some rest and refocus. This week will be better.
Not much to elaborate on today...its late and I need to get in bed asap. If I have another morning like this morning I might have even less sympathy in the gym than I already do....very sobering thought for a lot of people...
Night!
Monday, April 4, 2011
Because duct tape is not clear...
Monday night already...wow. I honestly have more energy tonight than I normally do on a Monday evening. Part of it is because I made myself go to bed before 11 from Thursday night on...like I have anything going on after 11:00 anyway. I don't....and haven't for about 5 years now. Sad, but at 27 years old, I'm totally ok with that.
I went to a local competition this weekend to "get my mind right" if you will. The second I walked in I could smell the ProTan...ah yes, it was awesome. The lights, the stage, painted muscle-heads everywhere...like some freaky Avatar spin-off...it was great. At that moment I got chills...this is really it...I'm headed back to the stage. I sat off to the side by myself to take it all in and look at every competitor up and down like I was running my own security measure or something. There were some decent physiques there, but again, it was a small local show so it wasn't too competitive. One thing I kept noticing was lack of stage presence. Dear Lord, I know its nerve-racking, but there was this one chic who looked like she'd just witnessed murder...I honestly thought she was either going to have a heart attack or cry...or both. Hell, I almost cried...
I think for a lot of women who compete its simply about getting to the stage. Just to say they did it is a success in their mind. That's all well and good, but I'm just tad bit more competitive than that. Ha. Just a tad. Getting to the stage is good. Winning is better. I think I'm just wired that way. It always used to trip me out in high school when we would have team meetings for volleyball or softball, and there were always those few girls who would speak up and say "let's just all focus on having fun and enjoying the game". Blahhh...And its always the same people who bark about equal playing time. They sat the bench for a reason...and hopefully they "enjoyed the game" from there. Here's a thought...if we're winning while you're not playing, and the goal is to win, then let's not screw this up by putting you in the game. I'm a little harsh, I know....perhaps I'm not ready to coach little league just yet. Give me 5 minutes and I'll have a 7 year old crying and a pissed off mom yelling obscenities from the stands...
Down to business...
I was pumped for today. I was ready to hit the weights hard. I dropped my reps to lift for more strength today since I still have 2 weeks to go and my strength has been lacking....and it will help preserve muscle as I do one last calorie drop. My chest is going to be raw tomorrow. I was truly thrilled with how my weights went today and then it was time for sprints. I wanted to hit my legs pretty hard, so I warmed up for a few minutes and the went 15 seconds on, and 45 seconds off for 20 minutes...incline 7, then 8, then 9, and ending at 10 for the last 3. My heartrate stayed a little lower than normal, but my legs were taxed. I'll take it.
Workout:
Flat DB bench press 4 x 8
Inlcine DB press 3 x 8
Cable flys 3 x 8
Declined push-ups 2 x failure
Seated BB shoulder press (8x)/ss lateral raises (8x) 4 sets
Bent arm raises (10x)/front raises (10x) 3 sets
Sprints 25 minutes
I worked on my posing for about 15 minutes after sprints...trying to hold a good quad flex after that was a joke. I started cramping like a mad woman. Couple that with the callus' on my feet being squeezed into those shoes, and I was a mess. Just know that when you see me on stage, my feet are screaming, and I've got more glue holding that top to my breasts than you could imagine. Don't light a match within 10 feet of me...more specifically, my chest. Who knew A-cups could be a fire hazard??...
Its 9:00 and I need to be in bed ASAP. Leg day tomorrow....and I'm gonna go a little heavier...woohoo!! Get pumped. I'm more excited than I should be right now...I need a life.
And a quick note...I've been receiving the BEST emails, texts, and facebook messages from some of you about my show. Your encouragement means more than you know, and I am overwhelmed with gratitude! Training and contest prep gets lonely, exhausting, and beyond frustrating at times...and there have been numerous occasions when your words are in the back of my mind keeping me going. Thank you...I am blessed to be surrounded by so many amazing people :)
Have a lovely night....onward to Tuesday we roll...
I went to a local competition this weekend to "get my mind right" if you will. The second I walked in I could smell the ProTan...ah yes, it was awesome. The lights, the stage, painted muscle-heads everywhere...like some freaky Avatar spin-off...it was great. At that moment I got chills...this is really it...I'm headed back to the stage. I sat off to the side by myself to take it all in and look at every competitor up and down like I was running my own security measure or something. There were some decent physiques there, but again, it was a small local show so it wasn't too competitive. One thing I kept noticing was lack of stage presence. Dear Lord, I know its nerve-racking, but there was this one chic who looked like she'd just witnessed murder...I honestly thought she was either going to have a heart attack or cry...or both. Hell, I almost cried...
I think for a lot of women who compete its simply about getting to the stage. Just to say they did it is a success in their mind. That's all well and good, but I'm just tad bit more competitive than that. Ha. Just a tad. Getting to the stage is good. Winning is better. I think I'm just wired that way. It always used to trip me out in high school when we would have team meetings for volleyball or softball, and there were always those few girls who would speak up and say "let's just all focus on having fun and enjoying the game". Blahhh...And its always the same people who bark about equal playing time. They sat the bench for a reason...and hopefully they "enjoyed the game" from there. Here's a thought...if we're winning while you're not playing, and the goal is to win, then let's not screw this up by putting you in the game. I'm a little harsh, I know....perhaps I'm not ready to coach little league just yet. Give me 5 minutes and I'll have a 7 year old crying and a pissed off mom yelling obscenities from the stands...
Down to business...
I was pumped for today. I was ready to hit the weights hard. I dropped my reps to lift for more strength today since I still have 2 weeks to go and my strength has been lacking....and it will help preserve muscle as I do one last calorie drop. My chest is going to be raw tomorrow. I was truly thrilled with how my weights went today and then it was time for sprints. I wanted to hit my legs pretty hard, so I warmed up for a few minutes and the went 15 seconds on, and 45 seconds off for 20 minutes...incline 7, then 8, then 9, and ending at 10 for the last 3. My heartrate stayed a little lower than normal, but my legs were taxed. I'll take it.
Workout:
Flat DB bench press 4 x 8
Inlcine DB press 3 x 8
Cable flys 3 x 8
Declined push-ups 2 x failure
Seated BB shoulder press (8x)/ss lateral raises (8x) 4 sets
Bent arm raises (10x)/front raises (10x) 3 sets
Sprints 25 minutes
I worked on my posing for about 15 minutes after sprints...trying to hold a good quad flex after that was a joke. I started cramping like a mad woman. Couple that with the callus' on my feet being squeezed into those shoes, and I was a mess. Just know that when you see me on stage, my feet are screaming, and I've got more glue holding that top to my breasts than you could imagine. Don't light a match within 10 feet of me...more specifically, my chest. Who knew A-cups could be a fire hazard??...
Its 9:00 and I need to be in bed ASAP. Leg day tomorrow....and I'm gonna go a little heavier...woohoo!! Get pumped. I'm more excited than I should be right now...I need a life.
And a quick note...I've been receiving the BEST emails, texts, and facebook messages from some of you about my show. Your encouragement means more than you know, and I am overwhelmed with gratitude! Training and contest prep gets lonely, exhausting, and beyond frustrating at times...and there have been numerous occasions when your words are in the back of my mind keeping me going. Thank you...I am blessed to be surrounded by so many amazing people :)
Have a lovely night....onward to Tuesday we roll...
Friday, April 1, 2011
Streaking...
3am and you would've thought an internal siren went off. I was wide awake and seriously about to get up and just start cleaning something...because what else is there to do at 3am? My mind was racing, and it truly had to do with the competition. Its literally JUST around the corner, but there I was having a mental freak-out too early to even justify getting up to do anything about it!...What a nut job. I eventually fell back asleep and got up at 5:50...way to sleep in Mer. At that point I had to get up and start sucking down coffee like it was my job. Because it is.
I was pretty pumped for my workout today. I had shoulders, core, and sprints. My legs felt pretty good so I wasn't necessarily dreading the sprints as much as usual. I started with shoulders, and discovered that my "pump" will last about 30-35 minutes and then start to fade. And its definitely more obvious in my shoulders than anywhere else. Here's why this is important info....before you go onstage, you actually "pump up". There are weights backstage and you literally stand back there in your ridiculous heels and nearly-thong and lift weights to get the blood flowing to your muscles so that you look "full" on stage. But the thing is that the pump will only last so long...so its beneficial for me to know about how long I have so I'm not wasting time before I go on. You learn something new everyday...there ya go.
Since my legs were feeling pretty good, I went for harder sprints on the legs. I allowed a little more rest time between runs,...15 seconds on, 30 seconds rest, incline at 5, speed 11...20 minutes worth after a 5 minute warm-up. Legs were spent and I was sucking wind by the end. The last 4 minutes were probably some of the toughest I've had during any sprint workout.
Workout:
Seated DB shoulder press 4 x 10
Seated lateral raise (drop set 8/8) 4 sets
Front raise (drop set 8/8) 4 sets
Sit-ups, legs over bench 2 x 15
Sit-ups on BOSU 2 x 15
Reverse crunches 3 x 30 seconds
Oblique crunches on decline 2 x 20
Sprints 25 minutes
It was so nice to be done with today's workout. I get 2 days to "breathe" if you will. Tomorrow is cardio, rest on Sunday, back to the grind on Monday.
It was April Fool's Day today and yet I did not do ANYTHING. What is wrong with me?! The best one was in college when I got a guy to call my parents at midnight saying he was the campus police and I just got arrested for streaking. Of course my parents immediately believed it. I was always the naked kid of the group. My mom was in tears and my dad was ready to ring my neck. It was awesome. I was not the favorite child for awhile after that one...oh but it was worth the laughs. Today I just didn't have the motivation to put together a good scheme. And you can't even joke about the whole pregnant thing...that will bite you in the rear every time. Lie about it on April 1st,...find out you're the next Oct-o-mom 3 weeks later...
So, I'm going to a competition tomorrow morning to kind of "get in the mood"...its a smaller show that's actually being held at my old high school. Nothing like starting off your Saturday with some half-naked strangers... That will be me in 2 weeks...yikes...
Alright peeps, time for bed....have a great weekend and we'll be back on go in 2 days...
I was pretty pumped for my workout today. I had shoulders, core, and sprints. My legs felt pretty good so I wasn't necessarily dreading the sprints as much as usual. I started with shoulders, and discovered that my "pump" will last about 30-35 minutes and then start to fade. And its definitely more obvious in my shoulders than anywhere else. Here's why this is important info....before you go onstage, you actually "pump up". There are weights backstage and you literally stand back there in your ridiculous heels and nearly-thong and lift weights to get the blood flowing to your muscles so that you look "full" on stage. But the thing is that the pump will only last so long...so its beneficial for me to know about how long I have so I'm not wasting time before I go on. You learn something new everyday...there ya go.
Since my legs were feeling pretty good, I went for harder sprints on the legs. I allowed a little more rest time between runs,...15 seconds on, 30 seconds rest, incline at 5, speed 11...20 minutes worth after a 5 minute warm-up. Legs were spent and I was sucking wind by the end. The last 4 minutes were probably some of the toughest I've had during any sprint workout.
Workout:
Seated DB shoulder press 4 x 10
Seated lateral raise (drop set 8/8) 4 sets
Front raise (drop set 8/8) 4 sets
Sit-ups, legs over bench 2 x 15
Sit-ups on BOSU 2 x 15
Reverse crunches 3 x 30 seconds
Oblique crunches on decline 2 x 20
Sprints 25 minutes
It was so nice to be done with today's workout. I get 2 days to "breathe" if you will. Tomorrow is cardio, rest on Sunday, back to the grind on Monday.
It was April Fool's Day today and yet I did not do ANYTHING. What is wrong with me?! The best one was in college when I got a guy to call my parents at midnight saying he was the campus police and I just got arrested for streaking. Of course my parents immediately believed it. I was always the naked kid of the group. My mom was in tears and my dad was ready to ring my neck. It was awesome. I was not the favorite child for awhile after that one...oh but it was worth the laughs. Today I just didn't have the motivation to put together a good scheme. And you can't even joke about the whole pregnant thing...that will bite you in the rear every time. Lie about it on April 1st,...find out you're the next Oct-o-mom 3 weeks later...
So, I'm going to a competition tomorrow morning to kind of "get in the mood"...its a smaller show that's actually being held at my old high school. Nothing like starting off your Saturday with some half-naked strangers... That will be me in 2 weeks...yikes...
Alright peeps, time for bed....have a great weekend and we'll be back on go in 2 days...
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....
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