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Well no-joy on the max Deadlift today as I failed at 365 lbs. which was only 15 lbs. more than my last max. I’m just too burned out from the last 5 weeks. I overreached by trying to jump right into the Westside program’s Dynamic and Max Effort work while maintain the same intensity with my Repetition (Bodybuilding) work . . . lesson learned.
On the bright side at least I Deadlifted heavy today and sure feel it. Only 30 minutes out from my workout and I’m already sore from my ankles to the base of my skull and all I want to do right now is crawl in bed and take a nap. Yup, that’s heavy Deadlifting for ya.
One thing I sure can say from doing Westside for a month is that I have learned one hell of a lot about how to powerlift better. Now it’s just a matter of stepping back and easing into the program so it’s sustainable and slowly build my tolerance to the higher intensity.
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Sounds like me when i get home from work.
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Well here are the results of my first year of lifting. The results of the cycle were the following. The first number is the change in the last 6 week cycle and the number in () is the change since 12 months ago.
Bench Press +5 lbs. (+120 lbs.) Squat +5 lbs. (+220 lbs.) Deadlift no change (+215 lbs.) Body Weight 172 lbs. +2 lbs. (+23 lbs.) BF % 13 +.5% (+5%) Chest 42 +.75” (+5.5”) Upper Arms (relaxed/flexed) 12.75”/14.75” +.25”/+.25” (+1.25”) Lower Arms (relaxed/flexed) 11.25”/11.75” +.25”/+.25” (+1”) Neck 16” +.5” (1.5”) Thighs 23” +.5” (+2) – This is very close to my theoretical genetic maximum, all that hill running I guess. Calves 14.25” no change (+.5”) Hips 38” +1” (+2”) Shoulders 48” +.75” (+3.5”) Waist 31.5 no change (+3.5”)
I just started a new cycle today with an awesome workout.
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Okay, I've been horrible for quite a while, eating crap (or stuff that tastes good, however you want to define it) and not really exercising. New Year, blah blah blah, and with our hospital moving to a new health plan, we're being insistently pushed toward health screenings. As in, if we don't do the screening, we automatically pay $50 more per pay period (every two weeks), if memory serves. My screening is scheduled for February 6th, so I have a month to make myself pretty. That's also my best friend's birthday, so it would be a nice birthday present to her to not be an eyesore for once. Ha ha.
In any case, I bought a couple of Kinect games, so we'll see if I can get into either of those. Just Dance 3 and Your Shape: Fitness Evolved 2012. I was actually pretty happy with how lean and tight I was getting with Dance Dance Revolution, so here's hoping I can get to that same feeling with this new software. The great thing about Kinect is that I'm not wearing out a dance pad. Replacement costs add up if you play regularly.
I also think I need to run more. I'm really impressed with how trim and toned one of my high school classmates is looking now, and she simply added running (albeit to a consciousness of what she's eating). I just bought a SanDisk Sansa Clip Zip 8 GB to replace my Clip+ 2 GB, since I'm passing that one on to my friend, Cari, who is without an MP3 player at the moment. I also got a pair of Koss PortaPro headphones, and I think they'll be fine for running. They seem to sit comfortably and sound decent.
I have no real goals beyond feeling better and seeing an improvement in my physique. Hopefully that translates to looking better on paper, too.
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I just checked out Your Shape - that's very cool! I'll be interested to hear how you like it. I remember when you were trimming down so quickly with DDR. After learning about Cross-Training here I got interested in really juicing up my workout by doing interval training, and I was told to check out BodyRock.tv. I've been working on the 550-Rep-Massacre for just under a month, alternating it in with other workouts. It is killer! But so fast. Time yesterday was 22:51. Turns out a lot of men I know watch her workouts . . . haven't met one who actually does them yet, though! http://www.bodyrock.tv/2010/11/19/550-rep-fat-massacre/ if you want a killer workout!!
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Oh goodness, Amie...she looks like a tranny! I'd love to be fit...but not THAT fit! LOL!
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I think she is a porn star too. LOL
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We love you both just the way you are!!!!
That is the correct response right?
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Ooooh, very suave! Charmer!
Time this morning 21:51!! Woot Woot!
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