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Shoulders/Abs TGIF!!!!!
Wow, the 5 working sets this week realy made my workouts long!! Maybe I was daydreaming a little between sets, because today I got out of my car at the gym at 6:30 and didn't get back into it until 8:30 WTF? Warm-ups not included: SS: Db Mi...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/25 -
Leg day! 5 sets not fun, lol
Really struggled through it today, going to do calves tomorrow or saturday because we ran out of time and because I was an idiot and did all that plyo yesterday :) Not including warm-ups: SS: Squats 5 sets 225X6 tried to go for depth, these...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/24 -
CARDIO and Manic energy!!!
Put on the tunes and set up a step with two risers to start with, then one set of risers, then no risers for the lower intensity portion...threw in plyo jumps on and off box, jumping rope, jump knee ups, up and down as fast as possible for the HII...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/23 -
Arms and KUDOS!
I had a pretty good workout today, a little unfocused due to poor choice of music (note to self: don't load up all the sexiest songs you can on a playlist and expect to be focused on heavy lifting, lol), I was setting up for my db curls and these ...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/22 -
Chest / back 5 working sets
The volume got to me today, and my low back was a little stiff/tired from the bike ride yesterday. So, I had a good workout but did not attempt to go up much, actually had to go down on the bench because there was absolutely no one around to spot ...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/21 -
Day Off....
headed out for a bike ride, it was amazing. The weather was perfect and the trail was so beautiful. I think I rode about 20 miles total. Went from cityscape to nature preserve to farmland..really cool. Saw the following (not in any order, but they...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/20 -
HIIT and Body Comp
Lost 2.2 lbs fat, gained 1.2 lbs mas :D :D oh, and did I mention :D! Warning - whining ahead!!!! Up most of the night (maybe some caffiene in the Sobe Lean I had at the movie?) hungry, brain wouldn't shut off, toss, turn. Finally rousted mys...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/19 -
Shoulders/Traps/Abs
Tired today, so it kind of felt like i was phoning it in, but i have to give myself credit for going and doing it. Warm-up sets not included: SS: DB military press 45'sX 10, 8, 6, 6 bleh BB Shrug 4 sets 190X6 SS: DB side lateral 4 sets...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/18 -
FAVORITE DAY ALL AROUND!!!!
Leg Day!!! and now I am eating my favorite pwo meal (sludge) wearing my favorite earrings, my favorite t-shirt and my favorite bra (you probably didn't need to know that last one, lol)..an all around stellar day must ensue :) warm-up 3 minutes ...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/17 -
Wednesday - Ahhhh
Got up, had my xtend/vaso mix and did turbo jam before I could come up with any reasons not to do my cardio :P feels good to be done with that first thing! Going to enjoy the day off!
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/16 -
Tuesday - Arms - what a difference sleep makes :)
Got better sleep last night, and wore my mouth guard...so. Today was definitely better! Not including warm-ups sets 3 min warm-up elliptical SS: BB curls (ez curl bar) 4 sets 65X6 close grip bench 140X10, 150X7, 6, 6 SS: DB curl 30'...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/15 -
Monday - Chest /back
4 working sets this week, boy did the volume wipe me out. I didn't sleep well last night and I am a little down mentally, so I think that may have had something to do with my wall that I hit during the workout.... Warm-up 3 min on elliptical ...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/14 -
Friday Friday Friday!!! Shoulders/traps/abs...body comp!!!
So - bodycomp this morning because Brian couldn't do it tomorrow - I was a little nervous, really needed it to be good..:D Lost 10 pounds of fat and gained 4 pounds of mass :)!!!!!!!Rock and Roll!! Did my half hour of cardio before my workout b...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/11 -
Wednesday - NO WEASELS!
Wednesday is cardio only and it is sooo easy to weasel out of it...I finally just got out my ipod and my step and did my cardio at 3:30 this afternoon (what a procrastinator!). Warm-up..mopped kitchen floor.. 15 minutes HIIT (15 sec fast as ...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/09 -
Monday is a great day for a PR!
Again...I don't know if it is psychological or if the vaso and xtend are that powerful...but I start for the gym thinking I am tired and then just slay the weights. Another few PRs today..the bench one was forced because some old lady was using th...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/07 -
Happy 4th of July - shoulder day ;)
Slept in :) Warm-up elliptical 3 min Standing BB military press w/u 45X12, 65X12...85X8, 95X6 ss with BB Shrugs w/u 45x12, 115X12..155X8, 185X6 DB side lateral w/u 15x10..20X8, 25/5 &20/3 ss with DB shrug w/u 55X10..60X8, 65X6 Rear ...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/04 -
Leg Day Kicks A** !!!!!
Leg day today was friggin' awesome! I don't kow if it is psychological or the vasocharge and extend are that awesome - but I like it! Leg day! Warm-up elliptical 4 min... Squats w/up 95x12, 135x10....205X8, 225X6 Pr pr pr!!!!!!!! Brian mi...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/03 -
Computer suicide and Tuesday's workout
yeah, my PC just killed itself, no real warning, no goodbye note, just total refusal to even turn on...so, finally got the laptop hooked up but it is aggravating to type on, grr. Tuesday - Arms/forearms BB curl w/up 45X12, 55X10...65X8, 70X6...
by: asimmer on: 2008/07/02 -
Day 1 Team Scivation
Well, got in there and did my workout this morning - really good and strong since I didn't do any 'official' lifting last week, just moving lots of stone.:) Antagonist Tri=phase, week one Chest/Back warm-up 4 min elliptical Deadlift w/up...
by: asimmer on: 2008/06/30 -
Leg day preview....
Scivation Plan starts officially on Monday, but I did the leg day this morning with Brian...only got about 3 hours sleep last night, so it really sucked but here is what we did. My new plan is antagonist training - Leg ext 100X12, 120X10, 140X...
by: asimmer on: 2008/06/28 -
Patio weekend
Literally moved tons of rock this weekend. Bleh. It will be worth it once the patio is done, but we agreed yesterday we will never build another stone patio as long as we live, lol.
by: asimmer on: 2008/06/22 -
Monday slacking, Tuesday Hiking...
Yeah, Monday I had no spark in me for anything, did some laundry... worn out from the weekend, I guess. Yesterday (Tues) I took my daughter and some of her friends and my dogs to the dog park and we hiked 3 laps up and down hills and through th...
by: asimmer on: 2008/06/18 -
Yeah, just go the gym, that is THE answer :)
So , tired today but drank half a pot of really good Kona coffee and hit the gym with chest/back in mind. I left my workout journal at home because I just wanted to have fun, so here is how it played out?. warm-up 1 song on elliptical....
by: asimmer on: 2008/06/11 -
Quarter-life Crisis?
I don?t know what is wrong with me, I get so into the swing and then so out of it. maybe my sister is right and I am bi-polar?but I don?t think I am that manic or that depressed, just sort of small rollercoasters?like the kiddie ones with the trai...
by: asimmer on: 2008/06/10 -
Monday - Shoulders and part of biceps...
Supposed to be shoulders and biceps, but after the bicep barbell curls my shoulders were killing me, so I stopped and rode the bike for half an hour instead... Here is what I did get done: DB military Press 25'sX12, 30'sX10, 35'sX8, 40'sX6 D...
by: asimmer on: 2008/06/02 -
Saturday! Chest, tri's and ...weight lost!
Had a really good hard workout this morning - It was a productive workout, since I had Brian to spot me and push me through. Warmed up on the bike a few minutes and a few sets of push-ups? Bench Press 115X12, 125X10, 135X8, 145X6 155X5 y...
by: asimmer on: 2008/05/31 -
Friday - Legs all by myself :o
Well, really tired today, had to drag my a** to the gym, lol. I think I am just not caught up on my sleep. Had 2 scoops of superpump to try and muster some energy, guess it worked because I had a good workout, despite the earlier dragged out feeli...
by: asimmer on: 2008/05/30 -
Back day :)
Yes, I slacked on Tuesday - beat me soundly. I think back is the hardest area to ?feel? for me - I do get sore and I have gotten better at feeling the muscles contracting while training, but still it seems like the most "out of touch? area. may...
by: asimmer on: 2008/05/28 -
Indiana Jones and Memorial day
Sunday we went and saw the new Indiana Jones Movie and I smelled the popcorn but didn?t eat any I also dodn?t do cardio but I think I needed the rest. Monday - my husband is scraping the walls in the basement and repainting, so I stole some dum...
by: asimmer on: 2008/05/26 -
Saturday - Chest, Tris and Annie
Man, I was tired this morning and not expecting the tremendous workout I had Got in there and did some damage I was looking for 10 stars and got many more :0 I get a star for each time I get one more rep from last time or one go up on weight - i...
by: asimmer on: 2008/05/24 -
Friday - Leg day!
Thursday was rest...cleaned the house... Legs are my all time favorite day It was a little strange to train in the afternoon, but my energy levels were good and I had a really good workout! Rockstar energy drink has a hew zero carb berry flavo...
by: asimmer on: 2008/05/23 -
Wednesday - Really tired reluctant back day
So - I wore myself out gardening all day yesterday :P my back is stiff and my arms are sore..but Nadine gave me a nudge and, after a cat nap, I worked out. Not balls to the wall, and at home adapted, so here it is anyways... back warm up ellip...
by: asimmer on: 2008/05/21 -
Tuesday - Shoulders, back, 'Annie'
I was tired this morning - didn?t get to bed on time last night, so I was pleasantly suprised at the amount of energy I had lifting - felt really good and the Gaspari Superpump seems to give me nice steady energy, no jiterry jumpiness. I even got ...
by: asimmer on: 2008/05/21 -
WSSC week 4 Wednesday lifting
A1 Deadlift BB 75#X20 , 80X20 for 2 sets A2 DB Shoulder Press 3 sets 20'sX20 B1 Bulgarian Split Squats 3 sets 5'sX20 per leg (glad to see you go go, glad to see you go) B2 DB Pullover 3 sets 40#X20 C1 Lying hip ext 3 sets 20 reps pe...
by: asimmer on: 2008/04/23 -
Wssc Week 4 Tuesday cardio
I went to the gym this morning and did walk run, walk, climb Intervals for 28 minutes total, whew! then it was sooo beautiful out that I took my 10:30 client to the park and we did an outside workout with bands, a ball and powerwalking...then I wa...
by: asimmer on: 2008/04/22 -
WSSC week 4
A1 squats 100X20, 105X20X2 sets A2 T-push-ups 8per, 7 per, 7 per I would like to say these are getting easy...but they aren't B1 Step ups 20X20, 24X20 X 2sets B2 Seated row Bleuband&green band 3 sets 20 C1 SHELC 3 sets 20 C2 3sets 10#X20 ...
by: asimmer on: 2008/04/21 -
WSSC Week 3
Saturday Cardio 40 minutes hills program on recumbent bike (Halo again :) )
by: asimmer on: 2008/04/19 -
WSSC Week 3
I think I have reversed the schedule, oh well... A1 Deadlift BB 3 sets 75#X20 A2 DB Shoulder Press 3 sets 20'sX20 B1 Bulgarian Split Squats 3 sets 5'sX20 per leg (dare I say these weren't terrible today? Figures it will change after next ...
by: asimmer on: 2008/04/18 -
Thursday - WSSC Challenge cardio day
I did Turbo Jam (cardio kick boxing) I think it is a 40-45 minute workout, lots of sweat and lots of fun :) Food has been clean all week, until last night we went out for vietnamese food. Bleh, feeling the sodium in my fingers today!
by: asimmer on: 2008/04/18 -
Still here :)
A1 squats 100lbsX20 X 3 sets A2 t-push-ups 8/side, 7/side, 6/side :) B1 step-ups 3 sets 20lbsX20 reps perside B2 Seated row to neck 45lbs, 3 sets of 20 reps C1 Supine Hip Ext Leg Curl 3 sets 20 getting less grueling :) C2 Swiss ball...
by: asimmer on: 2008/04/16