Morattigirl's Metal

[Pitbull]

Another thing (while I remember )... You might find that if you wrap yourself, you can find the most confortable place for them to sit. Some people like the confort of other people wrapping but I find that it's better for me if I wrap myself, then if something goes wrong I have no one else to blame :wink:

[startinfromscratch]

ditto on the knee wraps chick, i used them for the first time on my squat test just gone, and i lost the first one cos my line was way out - learning to 'fight' the wraps and keep good form is just a practice thing :nod: :nod:

All good things come to those who wait, or are stubborn!

[morattigirl]

Your deads are looking good

And don't worry your bench set up (traps and leg drive) will come in time! It takes alot of work and pain.. The easiest way to put it is to imagine that there is a pencil inbetween your traps and the aim is to keep that pencil there! Another way to keep your traps tight is to pull the bar 'apart' when you bring it down to your chest. To hit 85KGs within the amount of time that you have been training is awesome! Just remember to lock your knees and the more you push your butt back the less knee travel you will have and you might find that next time you attempt the 90KG, you'll smash it! Squeeze the bar between your neck and your back and look up, look up and that's where you'll go Eat well, train hard and you numbers will fly up! Awesome work :grin: :nod:

Cheers chick, agree with everything you've said just need to remember to put in all into place!

Another thing (while I remember )... You might find that if you wrap yourself, you can find the most confortable place for them to sit. Some people like the confort of other people wrapping but I find that it's better for me if I wrap myself, then if something goes wrong I have no one else to blame :wink:

Am yet to invest in some knee wraps but yeah could give a go wrapping myself :shifty: dunno how they'd turn out tho :pfft:

One thing I will say re: wraps tho as I said to J, It's like after they're done and ya stand up I almost feel like i'm going into a state of panic and feel kind of rushed during setup etc. Does that sound weird?

It's just that the wraps are so fucken tight I just wanna hurry up ya know?

ditto on the knee wraps chick, i used them for the first time on my squat test just gone, and i lost the first one cos my line was way out - learning to 'fight' the wraps and keep good form is just a practice thing :nod: :nod:

All good things come to those who wait, or are stubborn!

I'd have to go with the latter, I'm not the most patient person in the world :pfft:

[morattigirl]

Monday nights workout: Shoulders

Seated DB Shoulder Press

7.5kg x 12

10kg x 10

12.5kg x 7

Miltary BB Press

15kg x 12

20kg x 10

25kg x 8

Lat Raises s/s Front Raises

7.5kg x 10 - 5kg x 16 x 3 sets

BB Upright row

15kg x 12

17.5kg x 10

20kg x 10

Decline Pressup

BW x 12 x 3 sets - Just chucked these in here, just coz

Seated Machine Shoulder Press

40kg x 10

45kg x 8

50kg x 5 1/2 :pfft:

ABS - Parallel Leg Raises

20 x 3 sets

Woodchops

7.5kg DB x 15 x 3 sets

I felt wasted after this workout. Have definately lost strength in this area, I was quite surprised. Hmmm there's work to be done

[Big john]

Am yet to invest in some knee wraps but yeah could give a go wrapping myself :shifty: dunno how they'd turn out tho :pfft:

One thing I will say re: wraps tho as I said to J, It's like after they're done and ya stand up I almost feel like i'm going into a state of panic and feel kind of rushed during setup etc. Does that sound weird?

It's just that the wraps are so fucken tight I just wanna hurry up ya know?

Just remeber all these things like belts,wraps, etc are tools not fancy fashion accesories to be paraded around the gym, just dont rely on them too much, (which i have done in the past). But not a bad run with the wraps MG. you just need some more time with them and learn to trust in them as they can provide so much carry over for your lift.

Its just a matter of trying to process your setup as simplistic as possible and try not to rush it. your at an advantage with smaller legs as you can wrap more of the upper and lower leg, as opposed to big lugs like myself and steak who have to try and maximize what little 2 meter IPF approved wraps around our knees as much as possible!

[Pitbull]

Yeah I know what you mean about the hurrying to setup.. But you do get used to it. That's why I said that when you do get your own wraps to try and learn to wrap yourself because then you can feel if there too tight (as others cannot really).. And remember to wraps outwards, I have heard that if helps you to drive your knees out? Don't know if that's true but I guess it's just the way I am used to now. Anyway you will get the hang of it soon enough..

[morattigirl]

Yeah I know what you mean about the hurrying to setup.. But you do get used to it. That's why I said that when you do get your own wraps to try and learn to wrap yourself because then you can feel if there too tight (as others cannot really).. And remember to wraps outwards, I have heard that if helps you to drive your knees out? Don't know if that's true but I guess it's just the way I am used to now. Anyway you will get the hang of it soon enough..

I think John was purposely trying to inflict pain on me :pfft: in fact i'm sure at one stage while he was wrapping I let out a tssss.. im sure I heard a low chuckle under his breath :think: :pfft: :pfft:

[Big john]

I think John was purposely trying to inflict pain on me :pfft: in fact i'm sure at one stage while he was wrapping I let out a tssss.. im sure I heard a low chuckle under his breath :think: :pfft: :pfft:

like the pitz sig says

No Pain .. No Game - No Pain .. No Gain :twisted:

[Pitbull]

Haha I know somebody that cried when Dad wrapped them :shock: :nod:

[Big john]

Haha I know somebody that cried when Dad wrapped them :shock: :nod:

bwahahaha i think i know who your referring to too! :pfft:

[bar-belle]

Haha I know somebody that cried when Dad wrapped them :shock: :nod:

bwahahaha i think i know who your referring to too! :pfft:

Ha Ha me too :pfft:

[morattigirl]

Haha I know somebody that cried when Dad wrapped them :shock: :nod:

bwahahaha i think i know who your referring to too! :pfft:

Ha Ha me too :pfft:

Anyone I know? :pfft:

Tonight's efforts...Bis/Tris/Calves (stop rolling your eyes John) :pfft:

BB Curl

15kg x 12

17.5 x 10

20 x 8

DB Curl - twist wrist outwards at top

7.5kg x 16 x 3 sets

BB Cable Curl

25kg x 12

30 x 10

35 x 8

Skullcrusher

15kg bar x 12

20 x 10

22.5 x 8

OH DB Extension

12.5kg x 12

15 x 10

17.5 x 8

DB Kickbacks

7.5kg x 10 each side x 3 sets

Standing Calf Raise

110kg x 20 x 3 sets different foot placements

Toe Presses

97.5kg x 15 x 3 sets

Abs

Decline Ab Crunch 10kg Plate x 20 x 3 sets

Done and off to Touch, which we won 7 -4 :grin:

[nate225]

The kneewrap saga continues.. :pfft:

This might be useful for ya?

http://www.powerhousegym.co.nz/gymforum ... p?tid=1209

Nate

[morattigirl]

The kneewrap saga continues.. :pfft:

This might be useful for ya?

http://www.powerhousegym.co.nz/gymforum ... p?tid=1209

Nate

Chur chur Nate 8)

[Big john]

one of the best wrap tutorials online so many varity of styles of wraping

[nate225]

one of the best wrap tutorials online so many varity of styles of wraping

Yeah personally I use a different style, one I picked up from Phil Emmett & Derek Pomana (about 20 years ago!!).

Ideally with the leg elevated I start with a bent knee, and wrap 1 1/2 bands tightly under the patella. Then I lock the knee (the bands push the patella upwards slightly at this point). You can get someone to push your toes upwards at this point if you have a two man wrapping team (seriously some use three people to wrap at worlds!). I then wrap upwards in a kind of criss cross fashion (but only small criss crosses - on most wraps you'll only see one line on the wrap, can explain further if needed). At the top I finish with another band and pull the wrap through above the centre of the patella (adds to the illusion of depth!!).

Happy to explain further if needed.

[morattigirl]

Cheers ano Nate When I get some wraps will have to have a play around to see what I like best

[Pitbull]

Haha yeah I think you have met him before? Hmm I don't know wether I should say who, I don't know whos reading these :wink: I'm sure John will tell you :nod:

[morattigirl]

Haha yeah I think you have met him before? Hmm I don't know wether I should say who, I don't know whos reading these :wink: I'm sure John will tell you :nod:

:wink: I'm with ya now

Did a bit of legs tonight, I think my squat rack was missing me :pfft:

Squats

45kg x 5

55kg x 5

60kg x 5

65kg x 5

70kg x 5

Leg Extensions

50kg x 12

55kg x 10

60kg x 8

Walking Lunges

7.5kg Dumbells - The Mile and back (36 lunges) x 3 times

and holy moly major Jelly Legs!!

Body Combat Class for abit of Cardio

[Big john]

solid bit of effort there chicky, even after a test on sat, back in the saddle!

[PeterDolan]

36 lunges for 3 sets

Dizzy and puffed much!?

[bar-belle]

Walking Lunges

7.5kg Dumbells - The Mile and back (36 lunges) x 3 times

and holy moly major Jelly Legs!!

Body Combat Class for abit of Cardio

:shock: you are a machine! Good stuff!!

[morattigirl]

36 lunges for 3 sets

Dizzy and puffed much!?

OMG dude hell yes! & geez I could hardly even walk my legs were so shaky :pfft:

Walking Lunges

7.5kg Dumbells - The Mile and back (36 lunges) x 3 times

and holy moly major Jelly Legs!!

Body Combat Class for abit of Cardio

:shock: you are a machine! Good stuff!!

Thanks Rach

[PeterDolan]

I think it's kinda stink that girls , in general, train legs harder, better (even if some don't really mean to) and more enthusiastically than most guys around the country

[Phedder]

Holy crap, insane lunges there, Great effort! Lunges and I have a love hate relationship, they love to hurt me and I hate them for it

PD I agree but it makes a lot of sense, in most cases guys care more about their upper bodies while gals care more about their lower bodies.