I feel like it is so much easier to eat well in the summer time. There is so much fresh produce around and its so nice out I just don't want to eat really heavy food. Today was so nice, we grilled out. We made burgers, avocado salsa, and grilled veggies. And of course I put my burger on Ezekiel Bread!
Check out this video. It made me laugh. People will come up with any excuse to whine about working out and Mark Rippetoe calls them out on it.
http://startingstrength.com/index.php/site/platform_the_iron_plate_problem
Saturday:
Squat: work up to 5RM @ 175
Bench Press: work up to 5RM @ 90 (got 4)
Ring Pull ups 5X2
3 Prowler Pushes @ 95 lb - up and down the driveway
Monday
Squat 3X5 @ 165
Press 3X5 @ 60
Deadlift 1X5 @ 185
Kipping Ring Pull ups 3X7
Monday, June 27, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Weakness
Most people fear admitting weakness. We don't want people to see are faults or think we are actually bad at something. So what do we do? Ignore it. Maybe we even avoid being in situations where we need that skill altogether, maybe we miss out on some pretty awesome stuff just so we don't have to show weakness.
My biggest weakness in lifting is my upper body. I'm very proud of my lower-body lifts and I am constantly progressing. However, I do not feel the same way about my upper-body. I've really been struggling. But should I let my weak upper body keep me from doing well as a competitive RAW Powerlifter? NO! I've adjusted my training weights and added assistance exercises to try and get stronger. Right now, I'm lifting embarrassingly small weight for my strict press, but I don't care. I am doing it to build strength and allow me to progress. I am going to do what I need to do to work on my weakness so my weakness does not hold me back.
What weaknesses are holding you back?
Wednesday Training Log - Light Day
Foam Roller and lots of Stretched - I was soar from Monday
Clean 6X2 @100lb
Front Squat 3X3 @110lb
Press 2X5 @ 56lb
Assisted Ring Dips 3X4
More Stretching
My biggest weakness in lifting is my upper body. I'm very proud of my lower-body lifts and I am constantly progressing. However, I do not feel the same way about my upper-body. I've really been struggling. But should I let my weak upper body keep me from doing well as a competitive RAW Powerlifter? NO! I've adjusted my training weights and added assistance exercises to try and get stronger. Right now, I'm lifting embarrassingly small weight for my strict press, but I don't care. I am doing it to build strength and allow me to progress. I am going to do what I need to do to work on my weakness so my weakness does not hold me back.
What weaknesses are holding you back?
Wednesday Training Log - Light Day
Foam Roller and lots of Stretched - I was soar from Monday
Clean 6X2 @100lb
Front Squat 3X3 @110lb
Press 2X5 @ 56lb
Assisted Ring Dips 3X4
More Stretching
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Workout Log - Heavy Day
Yesterdays workout:
Foam Roller/Stretching
Squat 5X5 @ 160lb
Bench 5X5 @ 80lb
*light snatch and clean work to warm up Deadlift
Deadlift 1X5 @ 180lb
Kipping pullups on rings 3 X (6,7,6)
Stretching
Foam Roller/Stretching
Squat 5X5 @ 160lb
Bench 5X5 @ 80lb
*light snatch and clean work to warm up Deadlift
Deadlift 1X5 @ 180lb
Kipping pullups on rings 3 X (6,7,6)
Stretching
Our new toy!
Dan pushing the prowler...I'm excited to use it on Wednesday's workout.
This picture made me realize that I make really funny faces when I deadlift.
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Size 6
About 6 months ago I changed my focus. I stopped caring so much about being super lean and started caring about being super strong. Needless to say, this focus change brought on weight gain. As a normal body conscious young female, this has not been easy for me. About a month ago, I discovered that not a single pair of jeans I owned fit me. I resorted to wearing sweatpants and gym shorts everyday because that was all I could fit into. Fortunately, as a college student my new grungy attire worked just fine.
Last week, I found myself in the working world full-time and well...my gym short wardrobe wasn't going to cut it. I went to the mall for some much needed shopping and found myself completely frustrated trying to find myself a pair of jeans. I started with 3's. I used to be a 00 so a size 3 should be fine, right? Apparently not. Size 6. That's where I landed.
Frustrated and tired I went home, made some lunch, relaxed for a bit, then started my workout. All of a sudden my size no longer mattered. I had work to do. I killed it. I repped weight that I couldn't have imagined repping 6 months ago. As part of my workout, I worked up to a 1 rep max clean and managed to get up 25 lbs more than the last time I tested just 4 months ago. I was freaking out. I was stuck at a 95 lb clean forever and could not get more up. I finally met my goal of 120 lb clean...body weight clean here I come.
BTW, I would not trade in my size 6's for that moment....ever.
Last week, I found myself in the working world full-time and well...my gym short wardrobe wasn't going to cut it. I went to the mall for some much needed shopping and found myself completely frustrated trying to find myself a pair of jeans. I started with 3's. I used to be a 00 so a size 3 should be fine, right? Apparently not. Size 6. That's where I landed.
Frustrated and tired I went home, made some lunch, relaxed for a bit, then started my workout. All of a sudden my size no longer mattered. I had work to do. I killed it. I repped weight that I couldn't have imagined repping 6 months ago. As part of my workout, I worked up to a 1 rep max clean and managed to get up 25 lbs more than the last time I tested just 4 months ago. I was freaking out. I was stuck at a 95 lb clean forever and could not get more up. I finally met my goal of 120 lb clean...body weight clean here I come.
BTW, I would not trade in my size 6's for that moment....ever.
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