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sorry for lack of entries
...i have been working out, just not logging it here. i am seriously embarassed about my numbers right now. i'm out of protein and i feel like i'm not doing much during my workouts. i made my softball team so that's been a really great source ...
by: howdiekat on: 2006/03/07 -
walking around houston
i walked somewhere between 5 and 6 miles today while my tires were being rotated. unfortunately, i was wearing steve maddens. my feet kind of hurt now. back to the gym tomorrow perhaps, i can't make myself sore because i have softball tryouts sund...
by: howdiekat on: 2006/01/24 -
chest, shoulders
chest • bb bench press: 2 x 12 x 65, 10 x 70, 7 x 70 • hammer incline press: 12 x 62, 12 x 42, 2 x 10 x 42 • flat bench db flyes: 2 x 12 x 10, 2 x 10 x 10 shoulders • db front raises: 4 x 12 x 10 • db lateral raises: ...
by: howdiekat on: 2006/01/19 -
back, biceps, triceps
back • underhand hammer machine pulldowns 2 x 12 x 71, 2 x 10 x 76 • t-bar rows 2 x 12 x 35, 2 x 10 x 35 • hyperextensions 4 x 12 x 10 biceps • standing db curls 2 x 12 x 15, 2 x 10 x 15 • lying db curls ...
by: howdiekat on: 2006/01/17 -
legs (1/16)
i felt like a baby deer when i was finished...and i was using hardly any weight. • squats 2 x 12 x 55, 2 x 10 x 60 • sl deadlifts 2 x 12 x 70, 2 x 10 x 70 • quad extensions 12 x 50, 12 x 37.5, 2 x 10 x 37.5 • inc...
by: howdiekat on: 2006/01/17 -
chest and shoulders; arms very sore
i made it again today. this is a significant step forward. it's my first multiple-workout week since june. my arms are killing me. • shoulders lateral raises: 2 x 12 x 10, 2 x 10 x 10 seated db press: 2 x 12 x 15, 2 x 10 x 15 be...
by: howdiekat on: 2006/01/12 -
i'm back, but don't tell anyone...
i have been severely depressed for the past six months. i had only worked out once since july, but i went to the gym today, then to whole foods. i also walked everywhere. i feel like a cloud is lifting. it's nice to do something for yourself. bad...
by: howdiekat on: 2006/01/11 -
shoulders, half-sprint cardio
5 min warmup on treadmill, 5.2 incline @ 5.5 mph • shoulders db front raises: 2 x 12 x 15, 2 x 10 x 15 side cable lateral raises: 2 x 12 x 10, 2 x 10 x 10 bent-over rear delt db flyes: 2 x 12 x 10, 2 x 10 x 10 • running ...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/03/29 -
back day, deadlift progress
i haven't logged my past 3 workouts. i've honestly been trying to stay away from the site, but i had a good lifting day and wanted to record it. deadlifts: 12 x 145, 12 x 155, 10 x 170, 10 x 185 (pr for reps at 185) underhand hammer machine...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/03/26 -
running yesterday, chest & shoulders today
yesterday i ran 2.5 miles...took me 23:18, which is not bad considering it was the first time i've run in almost 3 weeks. today: • chest incline db press: 2 x 12 x 30s, 2 x 10 x 35s hammer wide-grip bench: 2 x 12 x 82, 10 x 92, 1...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/03/09 -
biceps/triceps
i'm easing my way back into a routine. i have been trying to rest more to reduce my stress levels. i rested 30 seconds between each set — at the end my arms were toast. • triceps cable pushdowns w/angle bar: 2 x 12 x 80, 2 x 10 x 9...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/26 -
done with rest week
after a full week off i was ready to get back to stuff. this entry will say 2/22, but this is for 2/21... chest/shoulder supersets • set 1 incline db press: 12 x 35s, 10 x 35s, 8 x 35s with seated db press: 12 x 15s, 10 x 15s, 8 x ...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/22 -
good news/bad news
the good news: i have allowed myself to rest the past 4 days — i need it. after the 8-week cycle, the definition all over my body has increased and jeans straight out of the dryer aren't the slightest bit tight. the bad news: not working ...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/17 -
legs, program over...
today was the last day of my ft program. it was hard to get to the gym today, and then i felt a little weak in my lifts. i'm starting to feel a burnout so i'm going to go easy this week. smith machine lunges: 3 x 20 x 35 leg press: 3 x...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/13 -
endurance day, treadmill technical problems
the treadmill really, really hated me today. it just so happens that the "stop program" button on the treadmill is in line with the natural motion of my arms when i take a stride. i was doing the 5k program, and 17:14 into my run, i hit the stop b...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/12 -
back and biceps, good pump
had a great workout, but traffic on the way home made me really slow on the pwo shake. i didn't get it until almost an hour after my workout was over. i live 15 minutes from my gym if that says anything...anyway, set a p.r. for number of reps at 1...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/11 -
switched rest day
so i switched my rest day to today instead of tomorrow. that means tomorrow will be back and biceps. i really don't feel well, so i'm glad i made the switch. back to the grind tomorrow...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/10 -
h.i.i.t again
it was a little harder today than it was saturday — not that saturday was easy — but halfway through my foot started hurting among other things. even so, i pushed through and finished it. i'm thinking of switching it up next time, but ...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/09 -
chest, shoulders, triceps
weak in the chest again. i'm starting to wonder if there is a correlation between my loss of strength and the chest pains i've been having...anyway, here is today's workout — i warmed up with the usual 5 minutes on the treadmill @ 4.2 mph/5....
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/08 -
3-mile day
i went a little harder than i usually do today, but i was only on an incline for 1 of the 3 miles. i made it in 27:25, which is faster than i've done it in a while. • warmup 5 min @ 4.2 mph/5.0 incline • run .5 miles @ 6.2 mph/fl...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/07 -
legs, plan for the week
today was my leg day. they now feel like jelly. bb lunges: 20 x 50, 20 x 45 leg press: 2 x 20 x 280 sl deadlifts: 20 x 115, 20 x 105 seated ham curls: 2 x 20 x 62.5 standing machine calf raises: 12 x 120, 2 x 12 x 140, 12 x 160...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/06 -
h.i.i.t today -- reached my goal early
alright so i'd planned on reaching 4 full intervals at 8mph by mid-february. i am looking at the date, and it is february 5. by my calculations, that is early february. the rush when i finished was incredible. nothing like reaching a goal. • wa...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/05 -
yesterday's workout: back, biceps
woke up extra early (well, early for me) to make it to the gym and get a good workout before my hair appointment at 12:30. after that my day was slammed so i didn't log the workout, but i'm doing it now. • back machine lat rows: 12 x 78,...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/05 -
treadmill day
i had a good run today. it was similar to my midnight running last week, but i upped the intensity a litte bit. • warmup 5 min @ 4mph/3.0 incline • run 8 min @ 6mph/flat 10 min @ 6mph/incline varying between 1.5-7.0 4 min @ 6.2mph/...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/02 -
chest, shoulders, triceps
a little weak in the chest today. this, strangely, is the only place i feel like i'm losing strength... • chest incline bb bench press: 12 x 85, 12 x 90, 2 x 10 x 90 hammer bench press: 8 x 97, 12 x 82, 10 x 87 machine flyes: 2 x...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/02/01 -
h.i.i.t. and abs
raised the incline and added a minute of intense running. i will be at 4 full intervals at 8 mph 2 weeks ahead of schedule. after that i'll bump up the speed. • warmup 5 min @ 3.7 mph/3.7 incline • interval 1 2 min @ 8 mph/3.0 incline ...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/31 -
back, biceps
• 5 min warmup on treadmill 4.2mph @ 5.2 incline • back lat rows: 12 x 78, 12 x 83, 10 x 93, 10 x 98 deadlifts: 2 x 12 x 135, 2 x 10 x 155 wide-grip pull downs: 12 x 90, 12 x 100, 10 x 110 • biceps ez bar curls: 2...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/27 -
cardio on elliptical
yeah so i haven't done the elliptical in forever, but my foot hurts pretty bad and didn't think i could do my run, so i'd rather do non-impact than nothing at all. note to self: do not walk long distances in flip flops anymore — it gives you...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/26 -
late-night running
i had a really shitty night, so i went to the gym and ran on the treadmill. i did this instead of going to the store and buying cookie dough, so i'm really proud of myself. • warmup 5 min @ 4mph • run 8.5 min @ 6mph/flat 10 min...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/25 -
chest, shoulders, triceps
• chest incline db flyes: 2 x 12 x 15, 2 x 10 x 15 machine flyes: 12 x 50, 12 x 60, 10 x 60 cable cross-overs: 12 x 20, 12 x 40, 10 x 40 • shoulders smith machine presses: 12 x 57, 12 x 62, 2 x 10 x 62 incline lateral r...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/25 -
back, biceps
• back underhand cable rows: 2 x 12 x 70, 2 x 10 x 80 deadlifts: 2 x 12 x 135, 2 x 10 x 155 wide-grip pulldowns: 12 x 90, 12 x 100, 10 x 110 • biceps: standing bb curls: 2 x 12 x 35, 2 x 10 x 45 machine curls: 12 x 33,...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/20 -
nice day for a run...maybe?
so the weather is great outside — i should know, i just ran 2.2 miles — but i'm seriously starting to reconisder running outside in houston. i've been reading air quality studies that my paper has been running in a toxics series, and i...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/19 -
back and biceps
• back machine lat rows: 12 x 72, 12 x 82, 10 x 87, 10 x 92 cable rows: 2 x 12 x 70, 2 x 10 x 80 neutral grip chins: 10 x -60, 10 x -80, 9 x -80 • biceps standing db curls: 2 x 12 x 15s, 2 x 10 x 20s reverse bb curls: ...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/14 -
chest, shoulders, triceps
• chest bb incline press: 2 x 12 x 85, 10 x 90, 10 x 95 hammer wide grip bench press: 12 x 72, 12 x 92, 10 x 107 db flat bench flyes: 2 x 12 x 10, 12 x 15 • shoulders db front raises: 2 x 12 x 15, 10 x 15, 10 x 20 db l...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/11 -
h.i.i.t, abs, and a walk
• warmup 5 min @ 3.7mph/2.7 incline • interval 1 2 min @ 8mph/2.7 incline 1 min @ 3.7mph/2.7 incline 1 min @ 8mph/2.7 incline 1 min @ 3.7mph/2.7 incline • interval 2 2 min @ 8mph/2.7 incline 1 min @ 3.7mph/2.7 incline 1 m...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/08 -
back and biceps, abs
still not really pleased with how this cycle is going. i'm at 180 for the first time in 17 months. i need a tape measure. • back hyperextensions: 2 x 12 x 25, 2 x 10 x 25 machine lat rows: 2 x 12 x 78, 10 x 83, 10 x 88 wide-grip ma...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/06 -
yesterday running, today chest, shoulders, triceps
yesterday i ran 2 miles — it was kind of humid so my breathing was a little crazy, but i made it. today — • chest hammer incline press: 2 x 12 x 88, 10 x 98, 10 x 103 bb bench press: 10 x 95, 7 x 95, 10 x 95 db flat b...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/04 -
legs yesterday, chest, shoulders, triceps today
i'm just going to say i did my legs yesterday and not actually log the whole workout. i will say, however, that my ass is looking really good. • chest incline db press: 12 x 35s, 12 x 40s, 10 x 40s, 10 x 40s db bench press: 12 x 35s,...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/18 -
light leg day
so i'm doing the 8-week ft program right now with the special glutes/thighs option. 20 reps seems a little high to me, but i did it anyway. we'll see how i feel tomorrow. hamstring curls: 20 x 62.5, 20 x 50 hack squats: 2 x 20 x 90 + machi...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/02 -
just running today
i ran today instead of lifting because i'm afraid of the new year's resolution burnouts at the gym. plus i'd only run once this week and that is unacceptable. i changed up my route today in an effort to avoid the cigarette smoke and bus exhaus...
by: howdiekat on: 2005/01/01 -
back, biceps, abs
• back hyperextensions: 2 x 12 x 25, 2 x 10 x 25 machine lat rows: 12 x 58, 12 x 68, 12 x 78, 12 x 88 neutral grip chinups: 10 x -70lbs, 6 x -70lbs, 8 x -100lbs • biceps standing db curls: 2 x 12 x 20s, 2 x 10 x 20s mac...
by: howdiekat on: 2004/12/31 -
chest, shoulders, triceps
• chest incline db press: 2 x 12 x 35s, 2 x 10 x 40s machine flyes: 2 x 12 x 60, 10 x 70 flat bench db flyes: 2 x 12 x 10s, 10 x 20s • shoulders seated db press: 2 x 12 x 25s, 10 x 30s, 8 x 30s side cable laterals: 2 x 1...
by: howdiekat on: 2004/12/30