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Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/08/23, 06:01 AM For the last 1-2 months I've been working on building up more strength and today I just found my new max for bench press. I managed to push one repetition of 60kgs/132lbs!!! (I actually did two sets of one rep -wasn't able to do a second one!! ;o) Quite happy about that one!!! (o; I want to push 155lbs one day though........ -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
bb1fit Posts: 11,105 Joined: 2001/06/30	2003/08/23, 11:15 AM Congratulations!!! Many high 5's to you. Awesome achievement, awesome work. Keep it up! -------------- Great people never want it easier, they just want to be better! Ron
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2003/08/23, 11:20 AM Congrats . Its a great feeling when we reach a goal. Keep going, -------------- You can walk to anywhere you want, it only takes time. Ivan Montreal Canada (aka SpongeBob Square Pants to some!)
jbennett Posts: 1,558 Joined: 2001/02/28	2003/08/23, 11:36 AM Awesome!! I love the feeling of a new personal record! Keep it up! -------------- --JBennett "I've up-ed my intensity.... now up yours!" "Pain is only weakness leaving the body." "Never think of how weak you are; think of how strong you're going to be."
JessicaR Posts: 467 Joined: 2002/08/12	2003/08/23, 11:56 AM Great! Congrats, Philia, what a great feeling!
rev8ball Posts: 3,081 Joined: 2001/12/27	2003/08/23, 02:18 PM That is soooooo fantastic, Nina! Keep it up, and keep us posted! -------------- Michael Trample the weak; hurdle the dead! Chaos, Panic, Disorder.... Yes, my work here is done!
MLSTAMOUR Posts: 12 Joined: 2003/03/03	2003/08/25, 03:13 AM Good Job Nina!! that's awesome....so tell me....do you pyramid on the bench press to get that strong?? Michelle
kirby00 Posts: 238 Joined: 2002/11/05	2003/08/25, 12:33 PM Congratulations! Two sets of one rep? Sounds like you're on your way to reaching your next goal already :)
azredhead57 Posts: 1,651 Joined: 2003/04/11	2003/08/25, 04:32 PM Way to go Nina! You continue to inspire. -------------- ~Victoria~ ...There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.--Beverly Sills
Ravenbeauty Posts: 3,755 Joined: 2002/09/24	2003/08/25, 05:41 PM congratulations Philia! that is great news, keep on pushing! -------------- Bettia.... The secret of getting ahead is getting started.
stanlee75 Posts: 136 Joined: 2003/08/18	2003/08/28, 08:10 AM Congrats, time to set a new goal and start again!
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/08/29, 02:55 AM ============ Quoting from mlstamour: Good Job Nina!! that's awesome....so tell me....do you pyramid on the bench press to get that strong?? Michelle ============= Thanks everybody!! (o: I did a sort of power lifting routine working with 75-85% of my max (which was 55kgs/121lbs before). I just concentrated about this for 5 weeks without trying to push any further. It worked!..... (o; -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/09/14, 03:08 AM Just wanted to share with you my week of records! (o; I really enjoyed what I've been doing and I guess you could see it in my lifting. Here are some weights: Military presses: 2 sets of 8 reps with 30kg/66.1lbs Close grip presses: 6 reps with 40kgs/88.1lbs Close hand pull downs: 2 reps with 70kg/154.2lbs Standing BB curl: 5 reps with 37kg/81.5lbs DB inclines presses: 5 reps with 19.5kg/43lbs -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2003/09/14, 11:55 AM Keep on rocking the heavy weights, Nina!!! Your pictures and weights should prove to women that heavy weight lifting doesn not make you bulky or masculine! Good work! -------------- Challenge + Consistency = Results
Philia2 Posts: 4,078 Joined: 2001/10/19	2003/09/15, 07:08 AM ============ Quoting from asimmer: Your pictures and weights should prove to women that heavy weight lifting doesn not make you bulky or masculine! Good work! ============= Good point there!! Hmmm I wish it would make me a little bit more bulky though!!! (o; -------------- - Nina :o) Les Victoires éternelles sont celles du coeur.
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2003/09/15, 03:25 PM You look great in your photos - but you look like you have longer limbs, a little harder to bulk up. Are you on a mass gain program? 2 reps is very low, maybe try a weight you can move 6 times, I seem to gain muscle very well with a 6-10 rep range, usually to failure. Good luck!