Gettin' back in the groove

Hey! Right back at it tonight after the weekend off. I am happy to say that I actually managed to get stronger even without the workouts this weekend! I love getting the bands out and having people wonder what the heck I am doing...keep 'em guessing!! Here goes! Speed benching w/u with the bar 45# 3 sets of 10 add bands 55# 3 sets of 3 (30 sec rests) 65# 3 sets of 3 (30 sec rests) 45# 3 sets of 3 super speed sets bands of 45# rep out Floor Lockouts 125# x 1 135# x 1 145# x 1 New PR 155# x 1 New PR 165# x 1 New PR DB incline presses 20# x 6 25# x 6 30# x 6 35# x 3 Overhead BB presses 45# x 6 50# x 6 55# x 6 60# x 6 New PR Shrugs 40# x 12 x 12 (1 set reg, 1 set diesel style) 45# x 12 x 12 (1 set reg, 1 set diesel style) Bar Push ups (full body push ups) These are wicked hard... 6 x 6 x 7 New PR Over head French press 25# x 8 x 6 20# x 10 Cybex tricep push downs 40# x breakdown set... ok by this time I wanted to Hammer curls 15# x 12 x 6 x 8 Now I REALLY want to Abs on seated Cybex Machine (new machine for me) 3 sets of max reps TADA!!! My arms will be fried tomorrow! That's ok, it's getting me stronger day by day! Have a great one gang! Val

Hi Val, You are one strong Chic!!!! Ok, here is my workout for tonight: Chest Press (machine): Set 1: 10 reps @ 40.0 lbs | Set 2: 12 reps @ 50.0 lbs | Set 3: 8 reps @ 50.0 lbs Dumbbell Lateral Raise:Set 1: 15 reps @ 5.0 lbs | Set 2: 10 reps @ 5.0 lbs Dumbbell Supported Rear Lateral Raise: Set 1: 15 reps @ 4.0 lbs | Set 2: 10 reps @ 4.0 lbs Cable Triceps Pushdown (V bar): Set 1: 15 reps @ 20.0 lbs | Set 2: 10 reps @ 20.0 lbs Ab Lounge: Set 1: 83 reps | Set 2: 83 reps Ab Lounge: Set 1: 95 reps | Set 2: 95 reps And that's all folks, still feeling a bit under the weather, so I couldn't get my cardio in tonight, but I am OK with that, need to let the body rest! Kristie

Good job Lovey

Thanks Kristie! You are no weakling yourself. I have a lot of admiration for you. I know it is hard to get back up after getting down sometimes, and with Lupus it gets really tricky sometimes! So don't chastise yourself for taking a break from the cardio! Keep up the great work chicky! I am super impressed! Valerie

WOW, that is a kick ass WO!!!

Nice workouts!! What are floor lockouts??

Thanks!! Floor lockouts are done in the power rack. You basically are laying on the floor and only lifting the bar up a few inches. You use the pins closer to the floor and lay the bar across them at a height so that when you are lying on the floor you can reach up and press the bar up about 3-5 inches and hold it for about 6 seconds. It gets your body used to holding the heavy weight. Does that make sense? It would be sooo much easier for me to show you that to try to describe it!! Val

Ok.. come to Baltimore and train me =) Sounds like fun!