Concert was AWESOME! The energy in the crowd last night if bottled up could run the world! Powerful - talk about an amazing story of a woman from the projects done good, and what an inspiration for all women!
Beach day today - going home tomorrow. Had a great time here but I'm looking forward to some normalcy. At least I was able to workout so all is not lost.
Lu's Workout Journal
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I love Mary J. Blige. Love her music. I am glad you got to experience that!
Last day on the beach is always fun, soak it all up one last day..take alot of pictures...rest and reflect.
Getting back home will feel fantastic. It's always neat to walk back in your house after being gone awhile and feel that "home" feeling. You see it with refreshed eyes, makes you appreciate all your blessings even more.
Take care, Lu! Thanks for sharing your vacation with us....I feel like a got a little sun right along with ya!
Last day on the beach is always fun, soak it all up one last day..take alot of pictures...rest and reflect.
Getting back home will feel fantastic. It's always neat to walk back in your house after being gone awhile and feel that "home" feeling. You see it with refreshed eyes, makes you appreciate all your blessings even more.
Take care, Lu! Thanks for sharing your vacation with us....I feel like a got a little sun right along with ya!
I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! But waaaay behind. weight gain wasn't as much as I thought and I hope to get rid of it all quickly.
Todays diet was right on - below is what I did at the gym:
Warmed up with jumping jacks, leg raises, supine bridges (holding for 45 secs, then holding 10 secs with one then the other up and out) reverse crunches and glute kick backs. Finished warm up with ***planks*** just the normal push up position.
Dead lifts - 115 lbs - 3 x 5
Single Arm Rows - 35 lbs 3 x 10 (reduced weight more reps, taking Swanso's advice about form)
Incline Bench Press - 20 lb DB's - 3 x 10
Squats (Smith) 115 lbs - 3 x 5
Lat Pulldowns - 60 lbs. 3 x 8 (narrow hold palms facing in, not a T bar)
It was great being back to own gym - but need to work on program a bit. I seem to be doing the same things each workout, in a rut I guess
Until tomorrow!
Todays diet was right on - below is what I did at the gym:
Warmed up with jumping jacks, leg raises, supine bridges (holding for 45 secs, then holding 10 secs with one then the other up and out) reverse crunches and glute kick backs. Finished warm up with ***planks*** just the normal push up position.
Dead lifts - 115 lbs - 3 x 5
Single Arm Rows - 35 lbs 3 x 10 (reduced weight more reps, taking Swanso's advice about form)
Incline Bench Press - 20 lb DB's - 3 x 10
Squats (Smith) 115 lbs - 3 x 5
Lat Pulldowns - 60 lbs. 3 x 8 (narrow hold palms facing in, not a T bar)
It was great being back to own gym - but need to work on program a bit. I seem to be doing the same things each workout, in a rut I guess
Until tomorrow!
Oh oh shes back in her gym 
I can live vicariously through u ladies, though injuries r feeling not so bad at the end of today, prob due to all the sleep, etc.So I see weve a new book to peruse, good cos I'm almost certain these injuries were caused by improper form & not stretching...Glad to see u r back & enjoying ur workout
I can live vicariously through u ladies, though injuries r feeling not so bad at the end of today, prob due to all the sleep, etc.So I see weve a new book to peruse, good cos I'm almost certain these injuries were caused by improper form & not stretching...Glad to see u r back & enjoying ur workout Yesterday's Workout
Normal Warm Up with Jumping Jacks, then leg raises, supine bridges, glute kickbacks - no crunches today. Did oblique side bends instead starting with 50 lb DB
Side bends 50 lb DB 1 x 15 x 2
35 lb DB 1 x 20 x 2
20 lb DB 1 x 25 x 2
10 lb DB 1 x 35 x 2
Incline DB Press - 15 lb DB's 4 x 10
Single Arm Rows 35 lb DB's 3 x 10 x 2
Squats (Smith) 115 lbs 3 x 6
Pull Ups - only 5
Lat Pull Downs - 60 lbs. 3 x 8
Finished with stretching.
Today is Cardio - body is sore - can't wait to get new book so I'm SURE aches and pains aren't due to form issues! I feel that form is good - so maybe I'm just getting too old!
Never will give up though - just don't want to hurt myself. It may be the hours I plucked weeds from our gravel driveway in the last few days, bending, squatting etc...they seem to have had a field day while we were gone!
Off to the gym for some treadmill or elliptical - not sure yet which!
Normal Warm Up with Jumping Jacks, then leg raises, supine bridges, glute kickbacks - no crunches today. Did oblique side bends instead starting with 50 lb DB
Side bends 50 lb DB 1 x 15 x 2
35 lb DB 1 x 20 x 2
20 lb DB 1 x 25 x 2
10 lb DB 1 x 35 x 2
Incline DB Press - 15 lb DB's 4 x 10
Single Arm Rows 35 lb DB's 3 x 10 x 2
Squats (Smith) 115 lbs 3 x 6
Pull Ups - only 5
Lat Pull Downs - 60 lbs. 3 x 8
Finished with stretching.
Today is Cardio - body is sore - can't wait to get new book so I'm SURE aches and pains aren't due to form issues! I feel that form is good - so maybe I'm just getting too old!
Never will give up though - just don't want to hurt myself. It may be the hours I plucked weeds from our gravel driveway in the last few days, bending, squatting etc...they seem to have had a field day while we were gone!Off to the gym for some treadmill or elliptical - not sure yet which!
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That's about 4 more than I can do! You go girl!ldematto wrote:Pull Ups - only 5
Nonsense! I know I've said it before....but! The fact that you continued to work out during your vacation (proves your commitment) and also the fact that you got right back on course when you returned (proves your determination) is something to be proud of. So if you won't "toot your own horn", then I will!!! Keep it up Lu, you've set the bar for alot of us to live up to and you continue to inspire and motivate me and countless others who read your journal.ldematto wrote:so maybe I'm just getting too old!
Think about it...you've had nearly 5000 views on your journal! While some of those may be us "regulars", alot of them are by folks here who are searching...looking for inspiration, motivation and curious to see what YOU are doing to achieve your goals. You will never know how many people who got up this morning with a new attitude, inspired by you, ready to workout, eat healthy & begin a new life!!! Yey!! Lu!!
Keep it up, and don't ever doubt yourself, or I'll have to find a wet noodle (whole wheat of course 
) and come up north to lash you with it!! 
Yey!! Lu!! Keep it up, and don't ever doubt yourself, or I'll have to find a wet noodle (whole wheat of course ) and come up north to lash you with it!! [/quote]
Hahahaha
Lynn u would make a great motivational speaker, maybe uve missed your true calling & Lu ..BAH on the too old ! U r kickin on weights I used to loveee side bends, then one day on figureathletes page I came upon an article, stating that they actually make your waistline bigger, not smaller, so I dropped them.Perhaps is erroneous info, will try & find the article, keep up the stellar work u !!
Keep it up, and don't ever doubt yourself, or I'll have to find a wet noodle (whole wheat of course ) and come up north to lash you with it!! [/quote]Hahahaha
Lynn u would make a great motivational speaker, maybe uve missed your true calling & Lu ..BAH on the too old ! U r kickin on weights
I used to loveee side bends, then one day on figureathletes page I came upon an article, stating that they actually make your waistline bigger, not smaller, so I dropped them.Perhaps is erroneous info, will try & find the article, keep up the stellar work u !!
http://figureathlete.tmuscle.com/free_o ... roportions
So here is the article I read by waterbury...though of course it all comes down to your own personal goals, I was doing shoulder shrugs & side bends & gave both up, duno exactly what a full squat is ?..is that the one that says " to the grass " type ? Is alot of conflicting information, in this fitness industry, suppose we need sift through it & ask our guardian guru's ( boss & swanso ) for their opinions No offense meant to anyone else quailified.Anyway girl have an awesome workout tomorrow !
So here is the article I read by waterbury...though of course it all comes down to your own personal goals, I was doing shoulder shrugs & side bends & gave both up, duno exactly what a full squat is ?..is that the one that says " to the grass " type ? Is alot of conflicting information, in this fitness industry, suppose we need sift through it & ask our guardian guru's ( boss & swanso ) for their opinions
No offense meant to anyone else quailified.Anyway girl have an awesome workout tomorrow ! Great article - no more side bends for me! I didn't know about forward lunges either - geesh! I've been doing squats alot so I need to see what the difference is between a full squat and a hack squat.
Youtube - here I come again! Thanks Bonnie!
Boss Man - when the pigs fly, I'll be doing 20 push ups!
Youtube - here I come again! Thanks Bonnie!
Boss Man - when the pigs fly, I'll be doing 20 push ups!
full squat is that yes
as a strength base i think squatting is good but i favour deadlifts as you can lift heavier and there's no where near the axial copmpression
hack squats are is where the wt / center of gravity is behind like the machine a free wt versions...full squat center of gravity is from ear to heel in a straight line if that makes sense...i don;t do or prescribe hack squats at all in any form, there's plenty of better options out there (lunges, deads etc)
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as a strength base i think squatting is good but i favour deadlifts as you can lift heavier and there's no where near the axial copmpression
hack squats are is where the wt / center of gravity is behind like the machine a free wt versions...full squat center of gravity is from ear to heel in a straight line if that makes sense...i don;t do or prescribe hack squats at all in any form, there's plenty of better options out there (lunges, deads etc)
www.uponlinetraining.com
Phew! Just watched the Hack Squat - you've got to be kidding me! Maybe with lower weights it won't be so bad I'll try them! I've been doing full squats and love them!
Swanso - Full Squats are no good?!?!?!
I'll be doing reverse lunges and swings with the kettle ball or plate - that one is easy.
I'm off to bed - need to get beauty sleep - hehehehe
Swanso - Full Squats are no good?!?!?!
I'll be doing reverse lunges and swings with the kettle ball or plate - that one is easy.
I'm off to bed - need to get beauty sleep - hehehehe