Workin it!!

Ok, got a good pump tonight!! Hope everyone is having a good week so far! I did this almost non stop, my arms were so tight by the time I was done I thought they would bust...I guess that's what ya call a GOOD PUMP!!! Speed benching warm up with bar 65# 8 sets of 3 varied grips, 15 second rest periods DB Incline presses 20# x 12 25# x 6 x 7 15# rep out DB overhead presses 15# x 12 20# x 5 25# x 3 10# x rep out Lateral raises 5# x 12 10# x 7 5# x 12 Tricep French presses 20# x 12 25# x 6 x 7 Tricep push downs 60# x 12 70# x 12 80# x 12 90# x 6 x breakdown set Cybex push downs 30# x 12 40# x 8 20# x 10 Barbell overhead 65# x 6 75# x 6 85# x 5 65# rep out I am really proud of myself, everytime I go to the gym and work out, is one more day of good health and making my goal of competing! I think we should all be proud of ourselves for getting out there and making our bodies move and work!! Val

VAL Holy ****!! that is an awesome workout, I will be there someday!!! Hey I had the best workout ever!!! I have never done 30 minutes on the Norditrack, I sprinted to 7 MPH a couple times, wow, how life changes. I was in the THR the whole time, yea baby!!! I know I can be exited here without anyone thinking I am full of myself, I just cannot believe how my life has changed, a year ago, I could not do 5 minutes, now 30 minutes having fun, after lifting weights and 300 ab reps, holy ****! I FEEL GREAT! This board has kept me honest, I wanted to post my workouts with you all, and you all got me into the garage more than once when I did not feel like it, THANKS!!! Bench Press: Set 1: 15 reps @ 110.0 lbs | Set 2: 15 reps @ 110.0 lbs | Set 3: 10 reps @ 90.0 lbs Dumbbell Lateral Raise: Set 1: 15 reps @ 15.0 lbs | Set 2: 15 reps @ 15.0 lbs Dumbbell Supported Rear Lateral Raise: Set 1: 15 reps @ 15.0 lbs | Set 2: 15 reps @ 10.0 lbs Cable Triceps Pushdown - reverse grip (short bar): Set 1: 15 reps @ 40.0 lbs | Set 2: 15 reps @ 50.0 lbs Lying Bent Leg Raises: Set 1: 33 reps | Set 2: 33 reps Bent Leg Crunches: Set 1: 75 reps | Set 2: 75 reps | Set 3: 58 reps Ab Lounge oblique: Set 1: 50 reps each side CARDIO: Skiing - Nordic: 1.8 miles, 30 minutes ,3.6 mph (Intensity 3 -- Moderate) Mike

Oh man, I was JUST talking to Earl about the same thing on my way home from working out last night!!! I was all hyped up because I felt so good! I said, you know just getting to the gym gives me a sense of self worth and pride. I am glad we got you there, believe me there are days when it's the other way around, I start thinking, I'm tired, I'm this or that, then I think, NO! Gotta GO!!! Then I feel SOOOOO good afterward. Mentally AND physically! I am glad you guys post, we are all here for each other no matter what we are doing. AND YOU GO MAN!!! Dude that's awesome on the nordick track! Cardio still eludes me more than it should, but I am working on it! It's my weak area now. I think I might have to make it a completely different day. After I get done pushing metal, I am so exhausted sometimes the thought of doing cardio makes me want to sleep right there in the gym!! I think it's great that we post stuff here...no braggin' no shame, just support and encouragement. I hope we can motivate more people to get out there and move those bodies that we aren't trapped in any more! Talk about FREEDOM!!! WOOOO HOOOOO Keep it up! Val

This place is great, strong support, that is what it is about, not to mention great people with a bun*****ommon. I was in a cardio fun****il last night, after lifting I was just so wobbly.