Hi from a New Girl......

[whero]

Well after being a regular visitor to this site, i thought it's about time to introduce myself. Plus I've just moved cities and might need some support - (kick up the ass) to stay focused as i try to adjust myself and my 2 kids into a new life!

I've been a regular gym goer for the last 8 years, but only in the last 3 years had an interest in Weights. I teach group fitness classes (pump, rpm, step) and enjoy sharing energy with like minded people who are on a fitness related journey!! BUT my new job means i do less of this, which means i can focus on my own training a bit more, I'm excited about this!! I have always trained, even when teaching lots, but understand that i probably wasn't getting enough REST for it to be beneficial!! Soo...I've been thinking about doing a competition.....what do you think??

My current stats

Body Weight - 67kg

Fat Mass - 10.5kg

Height - 159 cm (I'm a shorty!)

I enjoy feeling fit & strong and here's a brief lowdown on my training schedule... i try and switch up the focus every 4-6 weeks

Day1 - Hammi's/Bi's/Calves

Day2 - Chest/Tri's/Abs

Day3 - Quad's/Shldrs/Calves

Day4 - Back/Bi's/Abs

Day5 - Core/Tri's/YOGA

I enjoy my Cardio and RUN 30 - 40 mins every morning bright and early 5am, this is MY time, sometimes longer if i've got shit to get of my mind!

I also do Yoga/pilates/tai chi @ least 1x a week.

I also usually do a cardio based group fitness class in the evenings (step,rpm etc) - My son is into his biking so am no stranger to all day mountain bike trips at the weekends.

Prior to my new job, i was also teaching 9 classes a week! SO when i wasn't training, eating, resting ..... i was thinking about training, eating and sleeping!!! Balance? Where? Hence the change.....

so 2 weeks into a new regime with decent recover time (in comparison) I thought i'd get right down to put my journal out for some feedback...

HAMMI's, BI's, CALVES

Leg Curls 12x31.5kg, 12x31.5kg, 10x31.5kg,10x31.5kg

Stiff Leg DB Deadlifts 15x25kg, 15x25kg, 10x27.5 ds 5x25kg

Single Leg Curls with 3 sec Pause at top 8x13.5, 8x13.5kg, 8x13.5

Concentration curls 8x9kg, 8x10, 8x12.5, 8x12.5kg

Alt DB Curls superset with 8x10, 8x10,8x10

Hammer Curls 8x9,8x9,6x9ds2x8kg

High cable curls 10x14, 8x18, 8x14

CHEST, TRI, ABS

Flat DB Press 8x20kg, 8x22.5kg, 8x25kg, 8 x25kg 8x25kg

Flat DB Flye 8x15, 8x17.5kg, 8x17.5kg

Pec Dec 12x70lbs, 10x95lbs, 8x110lbs

Cable Cross Over 15x15, 12x15, 10x18

Tri cable press dwn 12x39, 12x45, 12x45

Single arm tri press dwn 12x15, 12x15, 10x18

Crunches 30reps x 3

Hanging leg raises 15x 3

Quads, Shoulder, Calves

Leg extension 10x66lbs, 10x66, 10x66, 8x69lbs

Leg Press 12x180, 12x200, 10x220

Squat 10x60, 10x60, 8x65

Single leg ext (3sec hold) 8x27, 8x27, 8x27

DB Lat raise 12x10kg, 12x12.5kg, 10x12.5kg

Cable Lat Raise 20x6, 20x6, 20x6

DB overhead press 10x12.5, 10x12.5kg, 8x15kg

BB upright row 10x20, 10x20, 10x20

seated calf raise 10x30,10x30, 10x30

standing raise 3x fail

BACK, BI, ABS

Unassisted Chinup - FAILED @ 7!

Lat Pulldown wide 12x85lb, 12x85lb, 12x85lb

Lat Pulldown narrow 12x85,12x85,12x85

Bent over row 10x20,10x30,10x30

hyper extension 15x3 with 10kgplate

concentration curl 12x10,12x10, 10x10

single arm preacher 15x8, 12x8,10x8

swissball ab work

My least favorite - HAMSTRINGS and BICEPS!! which is why they are first on the hit list!!

I eat pretty clean, 75 - 100grm Carbs, 150+grm Protein, 30grm Fats. I have a cheat meal once a week, but generally fuel myself well!!! But i do fall victim womanly cravings every now and than, and have got better at dealing with this!!

I feel like maybe i should define a bit of a goal, hence the thought of a comp.???

[Gym rat]

Hi welcome abord

[shruglife]

You have some impressive Chest strength there! It would be good to see some photos to see where your at?

[Small]

yip legit weights

and stats

should post pics

[nzmusclemonster]

Well after being a regular visitor to this site, i thought it's about time to introduce myself. Plus I've just moved cities and might need some support - (kick up the ass) to stay focused as i try to adjust myself and my 2 kids into a new life!

I've been a regular gym goer for the last 8 years, but only in the last 3 years had an interest in Weights. I teach group fitness classes (pump, rpm, step) and enjoy sharing energy with like minded people who are on a fitness related journey!! BUT my new job means i do less of this, which means i can focus on my own training a bit more, I'm excited about this!! I have always trained, even when teaching lots, but understand that i probably wasn't getting enough REST for it to be beneficial!! Soo...I've been thinking about doing a competition.....what do you think??

My current stats

Body Weight - 67kg

Fat Mass - 10.5kg

Height - 159 cm (I'm a shorty!)

I enjoy feeling fit & strong and here's a brief lowdown on my training schedule... i try and switch up the focus every 4-6 weeks

Day1 - Hammi's/Bi's/Calves

Day2 - Chest/Tri's/Abs

Day3 - Quad's/Shldrs/Calves

Day4 - Back/Bi's/Abs

Day5 - Core/Tri's/YOGA

I enjoy my Cardio and RUN 30 - 40 mins every morning bright and early 5am, this is MY time, sometimes longer if i've got shit to get of my mind!

I also do Yoga/pilates/tai chi @ least 1x a week.

I also usually do a cardio based group fitness class in the evenings (step,rpm etc) - My son is into his biking so am no stranger to all day mountain bike trips at the weekends.

Prior to my new job, i was also teaching 9 classes a week! SO when i wasn't training, eating, resting ..... i was thinking about training, eating and sleeping!!! Balance? Where? Hence the change.....

so 2 weeks into a new regime with decent recover time (in comparison) I thought i'd get right down to put my journal out for some feedback...

HAMMI's, BI's, CALVES

Leg Curls 12x31.5kg, 12x31.5kg, 10x31.5kg,10x31.5kg

Stiff Leg DB Deadlifts 15x25kg, 15x25kg, 10x27.5 ds 5x25kg

Single Leg Curls with 3 sec Pause at top 8x13.5, 8x13.5kg, 8x13.5

Concentration curls 8x9kg, 8x10, 8x12.5, 8x12.5kg

Alt DB Curls superset with 8x10, 8x10,8x10

Hammer Curls 8x9,8x9,6x9ds2x8kg

High cable curls 10x14, 8x18, 8x14

CHEST, TRI, ABS

Flat DB Press 8x20kg, 8x22.5kg, 8x25kg, 8 x25kg 8x25kg

Flat DB Flye 8x15, 8x17.5kg, 8x17.5kg

Pec Dec 12x70lbs, 10x95lbs, 8x110lbs

Cable Cross Over 15x15, 12x15, 10x18

Tri cable press dwn 12x39, 12x45, 12x45

Single arm tri press dwn 12x15, 12x15, 10x18

Crunches 30reps x 3

Hanging leg raises 15x 3

Quads, Shoulder, Calves

Leg extension 10x66lbs, 10x66, 10x66, 8x69lbs

Leg Press 12x180, 12x200, 10x220

Squat 10x60, 10x60, 8x65

Single leg ext (3sec hold) 8x27, 8x27, 8x27

DB Lat raise 12x10kg, 12x12.5kg, 10x12.5kg

Cable Lat Raise 20x6, 20x6, 20x6

DB overhead press 10x12.5, 10x12.5kg, 8x15kg

BB upright row 10x20, 10x20, 10x20

seated calf raise 10x30,10x30, 10x30

standing raise 3x fail

BACK, BI, ABS

Unassisted Chinup - FAILED @ 7!

Lat Pulldown wide 12x85lb, 12x85lb, 12x85lb

Lat Pulldown narrow 12x85,12x85,12x85

Bent over row 10x20,10x30,10x30

hyper extension 15x3 with 10kgplate

concentration curl 12x10,12x10, 10x10

single arm preacher 15x8, 12x8,10x8

swissball ab work

My least favorite - HAMSTRINGS and BICEPS!! which is why they are first on the hit list!!

I eat pretty clean, 75 - 100grm Carbs, 150+grm Protein, 30grm Fats. I have a cheat meal once a week, but generally fuel myself well!!! But i do fall victim womanly cravings every now and than, and have got better at dealing with this!!

I feel like maybe i should define a bit of a goal, hence the thought of a comp.???

Looks good.

[Chillicat]

Wow! Perhaps I should put the weights you do as my goal - impressive!

[Monarchking]

Flat DB Press 8x20kg, 8x22.5kg, 8x25kg, 8 x25kg 8x25kg

Flat DB Flye 8x15, 8x17.5kg, 8x17.5kg

nice

[Bazza]

Hell with that sorta routine and output, why aren't you competing?

[whero]

Hell with that sorta routine and output, why aren't you competing?

been thinking about it aye, have always had massive respect for the sport... up until now, i just train to help keep my sanity!!!

And although i've been training a while, i still feel pretty fresh at it all.

[trainharder]

wow good strength on bench and flies

[whero]

been thinking sbout competing in 2011 .... :nod: as 2010 has been a bit of a 'nothing' year in terms of training gains ...haven't really been focused, just going through the motions... BUT on the other hand it's been nice to have a bit of a break.. a couple of things to ask...

1. I am concious about the condition of my skin on my stomach :oops: afterchildren i have hideous stretch marks on my abs, how does this effect competing/tan stuff application etc....

2. Like any sport, i imagine competing can be expensive... what would be a guestimate of costs?