4/30/12

Day 10 of Primal. BW 263

Had a little workout today. Kind of chill but more reps on some stuff than usual. Also started the Linda today. No offence, but I ain't gonna share my numbers right now with the Linda. Not ashamed, but want to keep them to myself. ; )

1HP Warm ups
50x5 BH
70x2 BH

2HP
100x3
120x3
150x1,1,1
160x 10 singles
170x1

Grippers
#2x 3 BH
#2.5
      LHx 1,1 w/2" set  This is big for me! Huge. That close to CCS mother f'ers!
      RHx 1,1 w/MMS

The Linda on my homemade Inch Trainer.

4/28/12

Day 8 of Primal: BW 264

Squats, Grippers, and Various Wrist Curls.

Squats
155x5
185x5
205x5
225x5
225x5

Grippers
#1x5,5 BH
#2x5,5 BH
#2 1 1/4" Blockx5,5 BH
#2.5 LHx1,1,1,1,1
        RHx1,1,1,1,1  I did a 10 sec hold on the last 3 singles BH

Reverse BB Wrist Curls
55x10,10,10,12,15

Wrist Curls
65x15
75x15
85x12
95x10

Time for a day off!

4/27/12

 Day 7 of Primal. BW 264#

Over all energy has been down even though I have been feeling good. I haven't felt bloated at all since I started Primal. I have had some issues with minor constipation, but have been drinking more water and getting more fiber the last few days, so that should change. Despite the general energy loss I found it in me to workout tonight. Glad I did.

1HP
50x10 BH
70x5 BH

2HP
100x7
122x5
150x3
165x1
170x-,-  hand strength seems to be the worst of my strength loss lately. 170 is usually a working weight for me. Wouldn't budge tonight.

44# KB Swings
20,20,20,20,20

2 3/8" Axle Clean-n-Press. (to be known here on out as Fat Ass Axle, or FAA.)
125x7x5
135x5x5x5  These were all clean, press, and under control to the ground for each set, not rep.

Mesquite Stone Lifts
245x1,1,1,1,1

Well I am friggin' pooped. Felt real good to move that weight tonight. Think I'll take a shit now.

4/25/12

Primal Day 5: BW 264. 8lbs lost.

So my energy has been down. The Primal has been go to me weight loss wise, but the last 3 days I have been pretty weak. I have tried to work out a few times, but today was the only decent day I have had. I put my arms through the ringer today. From my pinky to my shoulders are friggin' pumped, and it feels good.

I brewed up a batch of Irish Stout yesterday using a canned kit from Coopers. Just add water and yeast, mix it up, and there ya go. I actually added about a pound and a half of DME to raise up the ABV a bit. I will add some vanilla bean during secondary just to add some depth.

During all of this I also tried to get some benching in. While warming up with 175, my bench broke a little bit on me, and the weight came down on my neck... ouch. It scared the living poop outta me. I'm ok though. I am discussing plans with Aaron to strengthen and modify my bench for safer use. That would rock!

Out.

4/26/12

Starting day 3 of Primal.

Morning Weight: 266

Lbs Lost: 6

Guess it works. I'll be back this afternoon for a gripper workout update.

4/21/12

Squat/Bench/BB Row

Squat:
135x5
185x5
185x5
215x5
215x5

Bench:
135x7
155x5
190x5
190x5
190x8

Pendelay Rows:
145x5,7
170x5
170x5
170x5

Skull Crushers:
45x5
55x5,5,5,10

Numbers have gone up as I am still lifting light. I'll get there. adding 10# to squats, and 5# to bench each workout. Are skull crushers suppose to be hard for a weak little girl like me? I figure I'll get stronger just like anything else, but it seems like I am real weak with these.

Started Primal today. Body weight is 272# on my shitty bathroom scale.

4/20/12

420 ya'll.... Just some pinch and some accessories.

I start with using 2x25# plates:
50x5 hand to hand transfers

2x35# Plates
LH 70x1,1,1,1,1
RH 70x1,1,1,1,1 
These were all high pulls.

I move on to using my 2HP as a 1HP. 80# Negs:
LHx1,1,1
RHx1,1,1
Webbing on LH started to tear so I stopped.

Reverse Wrist Curls:
55x10,10,8,10,10

Wrist Curls:
105x10,10,10,10,10

Hammer Curls:
40x,7,7,7,7,7

Bench and Squats tomorrow. Can't wait to squat bitches! Pinch felt good today, but I have been tearing my thumbs for the last three weeks, so besides taping them up I figured I would also take it easy if it got too bad.

4/19/12

Short workout today as I have things to do.

OHP
45x10
95x5
95x5
115x5
115x5

Dead lift
205x5
235x5
260x5
285x5
285x5

Hammer Curls
40x7
40x7
40x7
40x7
40x7

That's it. Eat, then on to other things.

4/17/12

I sit here and look at my numbers, and I feel like a little girl. Seriously I bench as much as I squat? I do have spindly little legs for my size. lol. Well anyway this is why I am getting organized with my lifting. I know my squat will probably go up quicker than anything else... I might want to look for squat stands soon. Here it is:

Squat
135x5
155x5
177x5
185x5
205x5

Bench
135x5
155x5
185x5,5
185x10 (figured I would go for 10 cause it felt good)

Pendelay Rows
135x5
155x5
155x5
155x5
155x5

You'll notice that 5,3,1 isn't in this workout. Consulted with a buddy of mine who lifts pretty big weights, and we discussed some of the in and outs of a couple different programs. He talked to me about a 5x5 kind of program, so I am going to give this a shot. I felt real good today, but then I am starting off light. We'll see how far I am can take this. Will I stick with this one? I think so. I'm just trying to figure all this out, and get strong.

4/16/12

Grip Day

Grippers
Tx 15,15 BH

#1x10 1" Block Set BH
#1x10 1 1/4" Block Set BH

#2x 5,5,5 CCS BH

#2.5x 2,1,1,1,1 1" Block Set LH
#2.5x 1,1,1,1 1" Block Set RH

2HP
100x5
150x3
172x2

Drop Sets 2HP
160x3
150x4
130x10,5,5

I also tested my DL, and some other little things. A good day for my hands that's for sure. I did have to tape up both thumb webbing a bit to keep from tearing, but it got me through the workout, so I ain't too concerned. It seemed to hinder my 2HP some. I couldn't pull 180 today to save my life, then I took the tape off to try and it came off the ground about 3 inches. By that time I was at the end of my workout and I was pooped, so better pulling next time.

4/14/12

5,3,1 End of week one... Squat Day

Warmups
Running in place, Jumping Jacks

Squats
135x5
155x5
170x8

Side Bends
45#x10, 10, 10 Both Sides


Situps
BWx15
BW+25x 10,10

Reverse Wrist Curls
55x10, 8, 6
45x10, 10, 10

Feel weak at squats, but I know it'll come up. Start week 2 on Tuesday.

Friday the 13th Bitches!

Bench Press day on the 5,3,1.

Warm up with about 50 Jumping Jacks

Bench Press
145x5
165x5
185x10

DB Hammer Curls
40#x 7,7,7,12

Grippers
T x 20 BH
#1 LH x 10 CCS
     RH x 8,10,10,10 MMS

#2 LH x 5,5,5 CCS
#2 RH x 5 MMS

#2.5 LH x 1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1  (This is way stronger than I have ever been either hand on the 2.5)
#2.5 RH x 1,1,1  (real happy that my strength hasn't really diminished during all the down time my RH has experienced during the winter months.)

1HP
50x5 BH
60x2 BH
70x1 BH
80x1 LH with 6 sec. hold  RH miss
80x1 LH w/5 sec hold 
         RH w/3 sec hold
90x miss LH

Pretty good workout today. Felt strong all the way through. Nice to have an air conditioner in my workout room. Really gonna make a difference in the summer months. Squats tomorrow.. say goodnight legs... Goodnight legs.

4/11/12

5,3,1 workout day 2, week 1

Warmup
Sandbag Goodmornings 85x10

Deadlift
210x5
245x5
275x3 failed at 4, deloaded to 255
255x8

BB Rows
115x5
135x5
155x5  trying to find my weight on these as I don't do them regularly.

Didn't do anything else today as I couldn't get away from the hectic lifestyle my kids impose on me... lol Bench tomorrow. Think I'll go cut a hole in my wall.

EDIT:
So I went outside to grill up some chicken, and found the weather to be AMAZING! As I was waiting for the fire to get going I heard my 137# natural stone calling me. I did 5 reps from ground to chest to sky, and back to the ground again. All under strict control. I only add this for accuracy in reporting my workout... ; )

Freakin' Bloggin' Again

Stopped blogging a bit ago. I start again. Stuff has happened. If you know me or keep up with me on YouTube, or Face Book then you know what's up.

Started Wendler's 5,3,1 today. If you know the program you know why my numbers are so pansy-ish. I do feel as if I can do more, but I will stick to the program because I want results, and I am in this for the long haul. In the almost two years I have lifted weights I have not been structured or disciplined about it at all. I have been all over the place, and that is why I am so weak. This is the reason I do 5,3,1 now. Here are the numbers for day 1 of week 1:

4/10/12

Warm up
OHP 45x10

OHP
85x5
100x5
110x9

Shrugs
135x7
185x7
205x7 trying to find my weight , and reps for this as I have never really done shrugs a whole lot.

BB Reverse Wrist Curls
45x12, 10, 12, 11

and that's it for today. Went pretty quick, and didn't feel like I did a whole lot, but that's what the program called for and that's what I did.

I also did a grip workout yesterday. Here are the numbers for that:

4/9/12

Grippers
T   R x 20, 15
     L x 20
#1 R x 5,7,5
     L x 10
#2 L x 5,5
#2.5 L x 1,1,1,1,1  You will notice my right hand did not squeeze bigger grippers. I still have a little difficulty with the hand, and do not want to exasperate the situation. Slow and steady wins the race with this one. Btw, my left hand has not only caught up with my right, but has now surpassed it. Getting my set down real good with lefty too. Maybe that's a cert hand now.

1HP to basically help my hands warm up for 2HP. 2x35# Plates
RHx 1,1,1,1,1
LHx 1,1,1,1,1

2HP
100x5 hops (hops are bringing apparatus to full extension, letting go, and grabbing apparatus before it hits the ground again... for future reference.)

120x3 (I started to get loose skin on the thumb of right hand... just a little, probably from the hops, lesson learned.)

150x2
170x1,1,1
175x1
180x1,1,1
185x fail, skin tore off RH thumb.

Real happy with this pinch workout. I see progress coming soon. Need to kick Jason's ass next year... I mean kick it hard. ; )

Out,
Z