Get Comfortable With Uncomfortable

[Meds]

I felt like this was a way to keep me honest in my workouts and eating because MAYN!! its been a rocky road the last couple of years. Not gonna go into the wah wah wah of it all but the guts of it is injuries, weight gain and then more injuries. Its a vicious cycle really and I've had enough.

Ive been involved in sports almost my whole life but the last few years have been plagued with injuries so its had to take a back seat. Hopefully that can change soon.

I cannot stand cardio but in my stubborn heart of hearts I know thats how Im gonna get this weight off.

I do however LOVE weights especially Powerlifting and OLY lifting. I am completely self taught and train alone (no spotter/person to egg me to go heavier) so my form probably isnt bang on. Genetics and just plain stubborness have meant that I can move a surprising amount of weight. One day I'd like to get some proper training and maybe compete but thats a wee way away yet.

Height = 5'6

Weight = Nowhere near the 65kgs I should be lol

LIFTS:

Back Squat = 100kg x 3

Front Squat = 60kg x 3

Overhead Squat = 40kg x 3

Deadlift = 95kg x 5 : 120kg x 1

Bench Press = 70kg x 3

Leg Press = 160kg x 6

Snatch = 45kg x 1

Clean = 60kg x 3

Clean and Jerk = 50kg x 3

Shoulder Press = 40kg x 3

The lifts are all a couple of years old but will try to match them and hopefully improve on them in the next 12 months.

[I Declare War]

Hey mate!

What's you're current weight and age?

[Monarchking]

WOW girls are strong! Tried getting my mrs to do a deadlift once, but she wont have bar of it.

[Meds]

Hey mate!

What's you're current weight and age?

Howdy!

Im a very young 29 :grin: and I should be around the 65kg mark but Im around 80kg (UGH!) which is far too heavy!!

[Meds]

WOW girls are strong! Tried getting my mrs to do a deadlift once, but she wont have bar of it.

YUSS girls are strong!!

I have to say Deadlifts are my favourite lift though.

Keep nagging her, she'll come round

[Meds]

Im actually a week in to the training so I'll just sum up last week and then start fresh after the rest days.

MONDAY

3 sets of 12 reps : 1 minute Rest

Push Ups @ BW

Flat Bench Press DB @ 6kg & 7.5kg

Flat DB Flyes @ 6kg & 7.5kg

Narrow Push Ups @ BW

DB Tricep Extension @ 6kg & 7.5kg

Tricep Push Down @ 16kg, 20kg & 22kg

TUESDAY

3 sets of 12 reps : 1 minute Rest

Wide Grip Lat Pulldown @ 28kg, 34kg, 40kg

1 Arm DB Row @ 6kg

Seated Row @ 25kg, 30kg, 40kg

Narrow Grip Underhand Pulldown @ 28kg, 34kg, 40kg

1 Arm Preacher Curl @ 6kg & 7.5kg

Standing Bicep Curl Cable @ 16kg & 19kg

WEDNESDAY

3 sets of 12 reps : 1 minute Rest

Leg Press @ 40kg

Leg Extension @ 9kg, 13kg, 18kg

Back Squat @ 20kg, 30kg, 40kg

Hamstring Curls @ 9kg & 13kg

Standing Calf Raise @ 30kg

THURSDAY

3 sets of 12 reps : 1 minute Rest

Seated DB Press @ 6kg & 7.5kg

Standing DB Front Raise OH @ 4kg

Side Lateral Raise @ 4kg

Bent Over Rear Delt Raise @ 4kg & 6kg

Knees to Elbows (K2E) @ BW

30sec Plank x 3

Was kinda bummed with the numbers being so low and then how sore I was for days afterwards!! Its obviously been too long since I hit the gym. Ah well gotta start somewhere I guess. On a positive note though I was dialled right in for the clean eating this week which is normally where I fall off the wagon \:D/

[drizzt]

Wow, very strong lifts, awesome work :clap:

[Meds]

Gah :banging: shift work is a b#@!h. The mind is willing after 12 hours of night shift....not so much the body.

Neminds had a good workout today at least. Not surprising after 5 days rest :-$

CHESTICLES & TRICEPS

3 X 12 : 1 MIN REST

Push Ups @ BW

Flat DB Bench Press @ 7.5kg

Flat DB Flyes @ 6kg & 7.5kg

Push Ups Narrow @ BW

Tricep Extension @ 7.5kg

Tricep Pushdowns @ 16kg, 19kg, 22kg

Noticed a definite improvement on last time. The weight didnt feel so heavy this time and the dreaded DOMS arent so bad. Ask me again tomorrow though :pfft:

I spoke too soon on my last post about being dialled in to the clean eating cos that very night I came home from work to the wonderful smells of butter chicken and naan bread. Cheat day it became!!

[Meds]

Wow, very strong lifts, awesome work :clap:

Thank you very much. I have nothing to compare them to so I'll take your word for it. As well as the funny looks I get whilst doing them :grin:

[runveerun]

You strong meds! :clap: Where do you train in a gym or at home? Ever thought of competing at Powerlifting? :grin:

Welcome to the board BTW Yippeee another chick woop!

[M.T]

Mirin that overhead Squat man that shit ain easy. Power Cleans as well another very hard movement to get right if you have the resources available should video some lifts and chuck them up so we could be your tech coaches. Not me as such as I'm a newb but plenty pros on here.

All the best with your year will check in see how your progress is going

Chur bae

[Meds]

BACK & BICEPS

3 x 12 : 1 MIN REST

Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns @ 22kg, 34kg, 46kg

1 Arm DB Row @ 7.5kg & 10kg

Seated Row @ 30kg, 35kg, 45kg

Narrow Grip Underhand Pulldown @ 28kg, 34kg, 40kg

Alternate Bicep Curl @ 6kg & 7.5kg

1 Arm Preacher Curl @ 6kg

Standing Cable Bicep Curl @ 16kg & 19kg

Felt good today. Back and shoulders are pretty strong from the years I spent rowing but biceps are suckymoto. In comparison to my legs though I have crap upper body strength. Probably explains why one of my ultimate goals still eludes me: unassisted pull ups :roll:

Well crap upper body strength and about 20 extra kilos :pfft:

[Meds]

You strong meds! :clap: Where do you train in a gym or at home? Ever thought of competing at Powerlifting? :grin:

Welcome to the board BTW Yippeee another chick woop!

Thanks for the welcome Vee and from your log I see you not too shabby yourself. Keep it up!!

At the moment I train at the gym my work provides (Chur Carter Holt Harvey!!) but in about a month or so Im moving so I'll have to find a new spot. I was thinking Cityfitness?!?

I have thought about competing but I'd need to lose some poundage first :pray: Slowly getting there.

[Meds]

Mirin that overhead Squat man that shit ain easy. Power Cleans as well another very hard movement to get right if you have the resources available should video some lifts and chuck them up so we could be your tech coaches. Not me as such as I'm a newb but plenty pros on here.

All the best with your year will check in see how your progress is going

Chur bae

Mirin HA! Up until a couple months ago I wouldn't have known what you talkin bout Willis.

True that!! OHS are soooo hard! They awesome though cos you're using your whole body in the exercise so its strength, flexibility, balance. Cher listen to me being all informative like I know!!

Me and Power Cleans are cool its me and Squat Cleans that have some issues.

I have to give props to Crossfit cos thats how I got in to the whole Oly and powerlifting thing. Still chuck a WOD in every now and then for some variety.

Hmmm videoing meeself? :shock: A while I shall ponder this. Thanks for the advice though. Much appreciated! :grin:

[runveerun]

Thanks for the welcome Vee and from your log I see you not too shabby yourself. Keep it up!!

At the moment I train at the gym my work provides (Chur Carter Holt Harvey!!) but in about a month or so Im moving so I'll have to find a new spot. I was thinking Cityfitness?!?

I have thought about competing but I'd need to lose some poundage first :pray: Slowly getting there.

Which city/town are you in Ma'm?

[Meds]

Thanks for the welcome Vee and from your log I see you not too shabby yourself. Keep it up!!

At the moment I train at the gym my work provides (Chur Carter Holt Harvey!!) but in about a month or so Im moving so I'll have to find a new spot. I was thinking Cityfitness?!?

I have thought about competing but I'd need to lose some poundage first :pray: Slowly getting there.

Which city/town are you in Ma'm?

Im in Tokoroa at the mo but in a month I'll be living in Welly, studying in Porirua. Possibly moving to Porirua if I cant handle the commute :wink:

[runveerun]

Im in Tokoroa at the mo but in a month I'll be living in Welly, studying in Porirua. Possibly moving to Porirua if I cant handle the commute :wink:

Good choice of cities there :grin:

[Meds]

WAEWAES

3 x 12 : 1 MIN REST

Standing Calf Raise @ 28kg

Leg Press @ 40 & 60kg

Leg Extension @ 13kg & 18kg

Back Squat @ 20kg, 30kg, 40kg

Hamstring Curl @ 9kg

Standing Calf Raise @ 28kg

Decided to do 2 lots of calf raises since my predominant niggle at the moment is my Achilles tendon. Focused on slow eccentric contraction rather than heavy and fast.

Started to bang out the squats with just the bar when after rep 3 I felt my knee go POP! Quickly stopped to check my knee was still attached to my leg. Did some more stretching and warm ups before carrying on. Never had knee probs before, must be getting old

Could only manage 40kg cos I have to Clean and Press it first and that shiz is exhausting never mind following it up with 12 squats. Wish the work gym would get a rack already.

Took it easy with the Hammies this time since last week I went a bit too harty and was a cripple for almost a week

[Meds]

Im in Tokoroa at the mo but in a month I'll be living in Welly, studying in Porirua. Possibly moving to Porirua if I cant handle the commute :wink:

Good choice of cities there :grin:

I've actually been banned from living in Welly since I left high school. My brother didn't want to run into his baby sister drunk in a nightclub :roll: Now Im gonna live with him bwahahaha

[Meds]

2am ish: I was bored at work so I decided to climb the digester. I needed something to keep me awake on the night shift.

25 flights of stairs

250ft high

Started raining half way up :x

Overalls, steel caps, safety glasses & hard hat

Done in a little over 10 minutes, maybe closer to 15. Could've been much faster had there not been an obstacle course of scaffolding everywhere trying to trip me up :shock:

Might time it next time

8am: Almost flagged the gym after work. By 6am I was losing the battle with my eyelids but I jumped on nzbb while I was waiting for my cover to turn up and randomly reading peoples posts made me want to hit the gym. So thanks everyone, you unknowingly gave me the kick up the butt I needed.

SHOULDERS & FLABS

3 x 12 : 1 MIN REST

Seated DB Press @ 6kg, 7.5kg, 10kg (woohoo! almost back to my 15kg DB best)

Standing DB Front Raise OH @ 4kg

Side Lateral Raise @ 4kg

Bent Over Rear Delt Raise @ 4kg & 6kg

Knees to Elbows (K2E) @ BW

30sec Plank x 3

[Meds]

WAEWAES

3 x 10 : 1 MIN REST

Standing Calf Raise @ 28kg

Lunges @ Broomstick & 6kg DB

Back Squat @ 20kg, 30kg, 40kg

Single Leg BB Deadlift @ Broomstick, 10kg, 15kg

Hamstring Curl @ 9kg

Leg Extension @ 18kg, 22kg, 27kg

Standing Calf Raise @ 34kg

Never done single leg deads before. They were pretty tough. Mostly my balance was failing me and I felt it more in my lower back than my legs until I hit the 15kg weight. Thats when the Hammies started to catch fire.

My least favorite exercise is back....lunges. When I was rehabbing from my broken leg I swear my trainer Erin knew I loathed them and made me do them to watch me suffer. Sadistic breed those personal trainers :evil:

Nice day today so I took the bike out to the gym, its been so crappy lately I thought I'd never get back on it.

[Meds]

BACK & BI'S

3 x 10 : 1 MIN REST

Narrow Grip Underhand Pulldown @ 34kg, 40kg, 46kg

Lat Pulldown @ 34kg, 40kg, 46kg

Seated Row @ 35kg, 40kg, 45kg

T-Bar Row @ bar (20kg), 30kg, 35kg

Back Extension @ BW

EZ Bar Curl @ bar (7kg?), 12kg, 17kg

Incline DB Curl @ 6kg

Alternate Hammer Curl @ 6kg & 7.5kg

Hammies are sore

Butt is sore, dam you lunges!

And in a couple hours my back will probably join the DOMS parade

Lucky its days off \:D/

[Meds]

CHESTSSESS & TRI'S

3 x 10 : 1 MINUTE REST

Push Ups @ BW

Incline DB Bench Press @ 7.5kg & 10kg

Flat DB Flyes @ 6kg & 7.5kg

Decline DB Flyes @ 6kg

Dips @ BW

Skullcrushers @ bar (7kg) & 12kg

Kickbacks @ 6kg

OH Tricep Extension @ 7.5kg & 10kg

1 Arm Pushdowns @ NIL & 2kg :shock: :pfft:

"Im your pusher, your pusher man"

I've started dealing drugs. A while ago I got given some free thermogenics with my protein powder. I tried them and now Im pretty sure I know what speed feels like. It was terrible. I felt like my heart was gonna beat right out of my chest and everybody else in the world was going like 2 miles an hour. Needless to say drugs are not my friend. I dont know if thats actually what they're meant to do but if it is then you can keep it. I gave them to a friend of mine on the proviso that if he has a heart attack his mrs cant blame me.

Im kinda wanting to start the stronglifts 5 x 5 program but Im half way through this kickstart program. I've got plenty of time up my sleeve but I just wanna get in to the power and OLY lifting stuff already. Patience like Danomyte said I guess.

[runveerun]

"Im your pusher, your pusher man"

I've started dealing drugs. A while ago I got given some free thermogenics with my protein powder. I tried them and now Im pretty sure I know what speed feels like. It was terrible. I felt like my heart was gonna beat right out of my chest and everybody else in the world was going like 2 miles an hour. Needless to say drugs are not my friend. I dont know if thats actually what they're meant to do but if it is then you can keep it. I gave them to a friend of mine on the proviso that if he has a heart attack his mrs cant blame me.

Im kinda wanting to start the stronglifts 5 x 5 program but Im half way through this kickstart program. I've got plenty of time up my sleeve but I just wanna get in to the power and OLY lifting stuff already. Patience like Danomyte said I guess.

Yeh thermos will do that, it eases off after a few days, then when you eventually finish the bottle of them you have to drink a shed load of coffee all the time or you fall asleep :pfft:

[Meds]

Yeh thermos will do that, it eases off after a few days, then when you eventually finish the bottle of them you have to drink a shed load of coffee all the time or you fall asleep :pfft:

Geez Im glad I gave that the gank then.... I dont drink coffee :shifty: