Ravenbeauty

Ravenbeauty
  • United States United States
  • Female
  • 54 years old
  • Joined: 2002/09/24
  • United States United States
  • Female
  • 54 years old
  • Joined: 2002/09/24

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  • Checking In...

    Hi everybody!!!  Sorry it's been a week or so.  I have been extremely busy, but wanted you to know that I am still doing good in my training for the 5K.  I have been so busy with family events, work, etc that I haven't been able to keep up with my...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2012/04/10

  • Day 1 of Official Devil Dash 5k Training

    So today was my first day of training.  I am following a training plan that I had used many years ago when I ran frequently and I was so surprised by myself.  It had only called for me to walk/run for a mile and I ended up doing 2 miles, and in re...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2012/03/28

  • Ready, Set GO!

    I shared with my close friends and family on Facebook yesterday on my Post Op Check Up.  I am finally released to start my regular routines back again after nearly 2 months.  It was a torturous 2 months, let me tell you.  Anyone who knows me, know...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2012/03/21

  • Good Morning All

    So I went to Sedona, AZ this last weekend on a last minute getaway.  I was told by my doctor earlier in the week that they were going to move up my surgery date to be happening within the next week or two and it will have me out in recovery anywhe...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2012/01/17

  • Staying Ahead of the Game

    Most people who suffer with health issues or are in need of some type of treatments always seem to put their health and fitness on hold during that time which is most crucial to keep them up to par. In the next few coming months, I have some serio...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2012/01/05

  • 2012 Welcome!

    Welcome to 2012.  As many of us are starting the New Year, lots of us have Health and Fitness at the top of our Resolutions list.  One thing to keep in mind is that a healthy lifestyle and fitness are a constant thing in our lives, not an option. ...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2012/01/02

  • 7/29/08 - Upper Body

    I need to put these on here again, I seem to track them better and seeing that I have a little time freed up, I can do so again. I am only able to work out 4 times a week now due to my schedule, so I have split it betweeen upper body HIIT's one d...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/07/30

  • Sunday Hike Day...2/24/08

    Had an awesome hike day down to the Arizona Hot Springs....IT WAS FANTASTIC!!! 5.6 miles later, the Bettia survived. :) You can check out my myspace profile under pics if you would like to see it..simply beautiful.
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/02/25

  • 2/8/08...Friday Cycle Training, Abs & Pilates

    45 MIN Stationary Bike, Level 3, Hill Mode Leg Raises 15xBW, 15xBW, 15xBW, 15xBW Twisted Crunches 15xBW, 15xBW, 15xBW, 15xBW Concentrated Crunches 15xBW, 15xBW, 15xBW 60 MIN Pilates
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/02/08

  • 2/6/08 Wednesday..Shoulders, Triceps, Back & Abs

    5 MIN Warm Up Treadmill Level 5 3.0 Speed Dumbell Presses 20x10, 12x10, 11x10, 10x16 Dumbell Front Raises 20x6, 16x6, 15x6, 14x10 Lying Tricep Extensions 20x17.5, 16x17.5, 14x17.5, 12x17.5 Dip Machine 20x75, 14x75, 12x75, 10x75 Twisting Cru...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/02/06

  • 2/4/08 Monday..Cycle Training Day!

    20 MIN Rowing Machine Level 6 60 MIN Bicycle Hill Mode, Level 3, 21.60miles
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/02/05

  • Been sick....

    The last couple of days so I wasn't able to hit the gym!!!! I am still feeling out of it, but I will see if I can do something today.
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/31

  • Monday 1/28/08...Make Up Day! Legs, Chest, Biceps, Abs

    I missed Saturday's workout so I combined it with today's. 5 MIN Warm-Up Stairmaster Level 1 Machine Incline Press 20x20, 15x20, 12x20, 10x30 Machine Flat Bench Press 16x20, 14x20, 12x20, 10x30 Standing BB Curls 15x15, 12x15, 11x15, 10x20 ...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/28

  • Friday 1/25/08...Pilates & Abs

    5 MIN Warmup Treadmill Level 5 3.2 Speed 60 Minutes Advanced Pilates This class kicked my ARSE!!!!
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/28

  • Thursday 1/24/08...Cycle Training Day

    1 Hour Stationary Bike: 30 MIN Hill Mode Level 4 70-90 RPMs - 7.80 Miles 30 MIN Manual Mode Level 3 85 RPMs - 8.14 Miles Total Distance: 15.94 Miles
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/28

  • Wednesday 1/23/08...Shoulders, Back & Abs

    5 MIN Warmup Treadmill level 5 3.2 Speed Front Dumbell Raises 20x16, 12x16, 11x16, 10x16 Dumbell Military Presses 20x16, 16x16, 15x16, 14x16 Close Grip Machine Pulldowns 20x30, 15x40, 12x40, 10x60 Row Machine 20x40, 15x50, 12x60, 10x70 Crun...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/28

  • Monday 1/21/08...Leg Day & Cardio

    Today was a great day. I had a co-worker start up with me two weeks ago...it feels so good helping people out and she is really a trooper and enjoying it. Well she told her mom how much she enjoys the workouts and motivation she has with me that...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/21

  • Friday..1/19/08..Chest, Biceps & ABS

    Machine Incline Presses 20x20, 15x30, 12x30, 10x40 DB Flat Bench Presses 16x20, 14x20, 12x30, 10x35 Standing Barbell Curls 15x15, 12x15,11x20, 10x20 Reverse Barbell Curls 15x15, 12x15,11x15, 10x20 Crunches 15xBW, 15xBW, 15xBW Leg Raises 15xBW...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/21

  • Thursday 1/17/08.... Back & Triceps

    5 MIN warm up Treadmill Level 5 3.0 speed Closed Grip Machine Pulldowns 20x40, 26x40, 15x50, 14X50 One Arm DB Rows 20x10, 20x10, 16x12.5, 14x12.5 Tricep Cable Pulldowns 20x40, 16x40, 15x60, 14x60 Tricep DB Kickbacks 20x8, 16x8, 14x8, 12x8 ...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/18

  • Wednesday 1/16/08...Shoulders & ABS

    5 minute warm up Treadmill Level 3 speed 3.0 Standing DB Raises 20x16, 15x16, 14x16, 12x20 Lateral Raises 20x6, 16x6, 15x6, 14x10 (this one hurt my elbow bad) Crunches 25xBW, 25xBW, 25xBW Leg Raises 15xBW, 15xBW, 15xBW Seated AB Twists 15...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/17

  • Tuesday 1/15/08...Legs

    5 minute warmup Treadmill level 3 3.0 speed Leg Extension Machine 20x40, 16x40, 15x40, 14x50 Leg Press 20x90, 16x90, 14x90, 12x100 Calf Raises 20x60, 20x100, 15x110, 15x120 30 Min HIIT Stationary Bike, Speed Intervals 60-117 RPMs, Level 2.
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/16

  • Sunday 1.13.08 ...Chest, Biceps & Abs!

    I had a really good workout today, although my muscles were sore due to getting back into a 6 day a week weight training routine. I have to say....man it feels great to be back in the GYM!!! :) Have a great week all! Incline DB Presses 20x16...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/13

  • Friday 1.11.08 Pilates...

    Pilates day!! 60 minutes Pilates Then went to the Monster Truck Rally and had a blast!
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/13

  • 1/10/08 - Thursday...Back & Triceps Day!

    Wide Grip Machine Pulldowns 20x40, 15x55, 12x70, 10x70 Row Machine 20x20, 15x40,x12x40, 10x40 Standing Tricep Extensions 20x10, 16x10, 14x10, 12x12.5 Dip Machine 20x75, 14x75, 12x90, 10x105 Did some nice weight on the dip machine. :)
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/10

  • Wednesday 1/9/08

    Standing Lateral Raises 15x10, 15x10, 12x12, 10x16 Side Lateral Raises 15x10, 15x10, 12x12, 10x16 AB Crunches 15x0, 15x0, 15x0 Leg Raises 15x0, 15x0, 15x0 AB Twists 15x25, 15x25, 15x25, 15x25 20 MIN HIIT Treadmill Incline Levels 0-3, 4.0 ...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/09

  • It's Been A While...

    Since i've posted on here with the relocation to Las Vegas and all, things are finally starting to settle down and fall into place. One of which me joining a local gym. It feels good to be able to work out again the way I like to. So I will sta...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2008/01/09

  • 6.7.07 Well It's Official..

    I got myself into a pretty little cast for 4 -6 weeks, had a very small fracture but the doc wanted to mobilize it just in case. I cannot believe that going out for a simple dog walk would result in a cast! This blows..... AND...some idiot ha...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/06/08

  • 6/6/07 UUGGHHHHHH!!!!! I Hate Injuries!

    Well I was taking my dog out for a walk before I was going to work out and do some cardio and while walking him, clumsy a** me slipped and fell. Not only did I sprain my left ankle, but to avoid smashing him as I was holding him I landed on my kn...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/06/07

  • 6.5.07...Outdoors

    The weather was nice today so I decided to take my workout outdoors although it didn't have weights I still had a rather nice one. I haven't been feeling well lately for the past couple of days, not sure what is going on, but I am tugging along. ...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/06/06

  • 6/3/07...Hiking..

    My workouts have not been well this week at all. Have been feeling kind of out of it so I haven't really done much. I am getting ready for my daughter's 16th Birthday in which she wants to do a Scavenger Hunt BBQ at one of the local parks. ...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/06/04

  • 5/30/07...Abs & Cardio Day

    Crossover Crunches (BW only) 15x15x15 Double Crunches (BW only) 15x15x15 Bicycle Crunches (BW only) 15x15 15 MIN HIIT Bicycle -Hill Mode - Levels 2-7 15 MIN HIIT Treadmill - 3.0 RPMs -Incline Levels 2-7
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/05/31

  • 5/25/07 - Cycling Day & Shoulders

    5 min Warmup on Elliptical Level 3 Overhead DB Presses 20X12/20X10/24X8 DB Side Raises 16x12/16x10/20x8 DB Front Raises 16X12/16X10/20X8 It was a beautiful day here in Seattle, so I finally got to enjoy the sunshine and riding. 27.15 mi...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/05/25

  • 5/23/07 - Cycle Training!

    30 MIN Hill Climbing, 10.87 miles 30 MIN Random Speed & Intensity 10.70 miles Total Miles rode: 21.50 miles
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/05/24

  • 5/22/07 - Leg Day!

    Warm Up: 5 Minutes Treadmill, Level 5 Exercises: Leg Press 15X90/12X160/10X170/8X200 Deadlifts 12X40/10X60/8X80 Step Ups 12X10/12X10/12X25 Jump Squats 15X20/13X30/12X40 No Cardio today.. HIT PR on Leg Presses so that was cool. :)
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/05/23

  • 5/21/07 Upper Body Workout

    Warm Ups: 5 Min Treadmill 3.5 RPMs, Level 5 Push Ups: 10xBW/10xBW Exercises: Bench Dips 15xBW/13xBW/12xBW Incline DB Presses 12x24/10x30/8x40 Incline DB Flyes 12x16/10x20/8x24 Flat Barbell Bench Press 12x40/10x50/8x60 Lat Pull Downs (Wide...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/05/22

  • 5/20/07... Long Distance Cycle Training Day..INDOORS

    This rain here is intense and is not cooperating with me wanting to start cycling training. Anyhow, I am not letting that stop me, I am taking it indoors, even though the effect just quite isn't the same, but I will be all over it when the sun do...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/05/20

  • 5/19/07...And The Bike Training Begins!

    Okay I had held off on training on the bike until after the WSCC Challenge. Now is crunch time! Although the weather isn't cooperating with me (DAMN WASHINGTON!), I will be training indoors and outdoors. I am going to try my best to log my acti...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/05/19

  • 5/18/07....Leg Day!

    Workout was good today, with the exception of Yvonne (my daughter) pulling a muscle in her back doing deadlifts. Warm Up: 5 Minute Treadmill, Level 4, 3.5 speed. Exercises: Leg Press 15x110/12x160/10x180/8x190 Jump Squats 12x20/13x30/15x40...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/05/19

  • 5/15/07.....Upper Body..Not the best, but at least I got it in..

    I missed yesterday's workout due to a busy schedule. It seems hard to get in exercise on Monday's so I did it today. Warm Up: 5 Minutes Treadmill 4.5 speed Light Assisted Dips 12xBW/6xBW/6xBW Push Ups Regular 12xBW/12xBW Push Ups Incline 1...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/05/16

  • 5/12/07...Cardio Day

    Treadmill 15 MIN HIIT/Speed 4.0 Incline Levels 3-7 Rowing Machine 15 MIN HIIT/Level 7, 25-35 RPMs Bicycle 15 MIN HIIT/Hill Mode, Levels 3-7, 70-95 RPMs ABS:Bodyweight only Crossover Crunches 15x15x15 Double Crunches 15x15x15 Leg Lifts ...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/05/13

  • 5/8/07..Nice Leg Workout!

    Warm Up: 5 minutes elliptical Level 6 Exercises: Leg Press: 15x90/12x140/10x190/8x190 Jump Squats: 15x20/12x20/12x30 Walking Lunges: 15x24/15x24/15x30 Step Ups: 12x10/12x10/12x15 15 Minutes HIIT Stationary Bike Level 3-8/60-90 RPMS
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/05/08

  • 5/7/07 - Down Another Pant Size!!! WOOT! WOOT!

    Warm-up ~ 5 min bicycle Push-ups 2x10 Push-ups inclined 2x10 Dips (light) 3x10 Flat BB Bench Press 12x40, 10x40, 8x60 Incline DB Press 12x24, 10x24, 8x30 Standing Calf Raises 12x50, 10x70, 8x90 Hi's: got to get a workout in despi...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/05/08

  • 4/29/07.....Sunday Morning...

    Good morning all... This time away has been eventful and fun and a lot of work. I haven't been able to get my regular workout done once this week at all, although I've supplemented training the best I can mostly cardio, but getting in some ove...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/04/29

  • 4/24/07.....Cardio Day

    30 Minute HIIT Stationanry Bike Levels 2-7, 60-100RPMS, 15.40 Miles. Hill Mode 15 Minutes Stationary Bike, Level 4 Hill Mode, 80 RPMS
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/04/24

  • 4/23/07 .....Vacation and still working and working out..

    After a long ride from Sacramento to Vegas, I finally made it in last night. Slept in til 8am and then got in a short workout before I had to work off and on today for a loan via internet. There is not much equipment here as I would like but I w...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/04/23

  • 4/18/07 - One Last workout before the trip...

    I was able to get in one final workout before the trip. Crossover Crunches 15xBW/15XBW Leg Raises 10xBW/10xBW/10xBW Double Crunches 12xBW/15xBW/20xBW 15 min HIIT Treadmill Levels 1-4, Speed 3.5-7.0rpms 15 min HIIT Stationary Bicycle Hill...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/04/18

  • 4/17/07......Jump Squats....Hmmmm........

    Okay did our leg day, first time ever doing jump squats and although they were okay for me...I am worried about Dottie! LOL! All was good, it was a nice workout! Warm Ups: 5 Min. Treadmill Exercises: Leg Presses 15x90/12x140/10x180/8x210 ...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/04/18

  • 4/16/07 - Nice Workout!

    Well did the new workout today and let me tell you, it kicked my butt. When I did the incline push ups, most of the benches were taken so we started out with the ball and it killed my ab muscle I pulled last week but I was able to get 7 out of it...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/04/16

  • 4/14/07 - Long Workout..........Oye Vey!

    I combined Thursday's workout with abs and cardio today, but I think I am going to go back this evening and get in one more round of cardio. Warm Ups: Elliptical 5 Minutes Level 3 Light Bentover DB Rows 10x16/10x16/10x16 Exercises: One Ar...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/04/14

  • 4/13/07 - Friday

    Workout was pretty good tonight. Warm Ups: 5 Min Elliptical Level 4 Walking Lunges 10x10x10 BW only Exercises: SL Dead Lifts 15x50/12x70/10x80/8x90 Stationary Lunges 12x30/10x40/8x40 Side Lunges 12x20/10x20/8x24 Hack Squats 12x60/10x80...
    by: Ravenbeauty on: 2007/04/14
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