LBWO -

It was great!! Didn't get out there till after 10, but I was stronger than I normally am.


Can't believe I'm already in week 8. Starting to wonder what's next. I really think I want to follow in Nat's foot steps with body RX. I enjoy the bfl, but seems not intense enough? Not sure what I'll do.
Gotta run,
Brenda

20-MAS at 10:45. Felt great, just really hot already today. Still running on an incline and now my speed is up to where it is on flat surface. Will increase incline on Thursday.
Regards,

Brenda

UBWO.

Dang!!!My triceps f-a-i-l-e-d!!!I was doing my kick backs and noticing that if i push the bottom of the weight out at the very end it gives a bit of a "pinch" to the tri. WELL, I want to do this everytime now! It was be best feeling yet (well, lifting weights, that is).
Made sure to get in all the glutamine. It would be a shame if I couldn't drag around my luggage on Saturday!
Regards,
Brenda

20-MAS

did not get out there until after 11 because i was catchin' up around here, totall uninterrupted. what an amazing feeling...i could really get used to this. run was uninterrupted too!

I'm starting to get a bit worried about workouts on vacation. I really, really, really don't want to put the challenge on hold, but I think I may just blow it off.(I know me very well).

Off to finish my day...
Regards,
Brenda

did LBWO at 3:00 this afternoon and was stronger than EVER!!!

I'm going to post my work outs seeing as I will change them for the LAST 4 WEEKS!!

so:
LBWO

Quadriceps:

Step-ups:
12x0 #
10x2.5 #
8x5#
6x8#
12x10#
Rear Lunges
12x12#

Hamstrings:

Lying Leg Curls:
12x20#
10x25#
8x30#
6x35#
12x35#
Lunges
12x20# (10 # each hand)

Calves:

Single leg calf-raises:
12x2.5#
10x5#
8x8#
6x10#
12x12#

Reverse Calf Raises:
12x20#

Abs:
12,10,8,6,12 crunches
12 decline bench leg ups

next: upper body

Chest:

Flyes:
12x2.5#
10x5#
8x8#
6x10#
12x5#

incline bench press
12x15#

Back:

Lying Row
12x8#
10x10#
8x12#
6x15#
12x20#

Dumbbell pullovers:
12x15#

Shoulders:

Front Raises:
12x5#
10x8#
8x10#
6x5#
12x8#

Upright dumbbell rows
12x12#

Biceps:

preacher curls
12x5#
10x8#
8x10#
6x12#
12x15#

hammer curls
12x15#

Triceps:

Kick Backs
12x8#
10x10#
8x12#
6x15#
12x10#

sitting dumbbell extensions:
12x15#

and that's the end!
Brenda

You're still at it and going strong. Good for you. Enjoy your vacation!!!! Maybe you can get a bit of early morning walking time in. I look forward to hearing about your fun time when you come back.

o.k....let's seeeeeeeee here.....

c1w9d1 I did a LBWO, same routine as last 4 weeks for lack of time to start a new one. My goal tonight is to format a new UB and LB WO for the next 4 weeks.

c1w9d2 did 20-MAS.

I am really pleased with my muscle mass. I do not want to get any bigger. I really want my bf% to decrease, more than I want my LBM to increase so I am on a search for the most effective way to do this.

I'm really happy that I am doing the BFL, but feel like my results are minimal due to (now that Nat has informed me) the fact that I'm not new to the weightlifing program. Being dedicated to something and following through with it HAS made all the difference. And, as an afterthought, I'm not even done yet. I need to see the FINAL results before judging! I'm always one step ahead of myself!
Regards,
Brenda

did MOST of my UBWO, but had to go get the girls this morning. I figure I'd do what I could really well instead of trying to rush and not do a great job. So I did have 2 10's, which was great for me!

I really need to make up a new schedule tonight!
REgards,
Brenda

6:30 a.m.
20-MAS

I'm very proud of myself because it it still so hot at 6:30, that one would vote to cancel running for the day. But no, not me. I am determined to complete this challange and see my results.

Tomorrow is LBWO.
Regards,
Brenda

LBWO.
still did old routine, but it really did me in.
I think I'll take measurements this weekend, maybe.
Regards,
Bren

Awwwwwww c'mon you tease. Take 'em!

N

did my 20MAS on sunday, not saturday, due to M's soccer game. Feel fine, but after reading body rx, it makes the running feel kinda pointless.

I will finish the 12 weeks, regardless. The one thing this body for life has given me is determination to finish what I start!
Regards,
Bren

Nat - I posted the changes in my journal a couple of days ago.!

UBWO

waited to work out till this afternoon, so i had time to adjust weights for new routine. my arms are so DEAD right now. i was going to do dishes after my work out, but NO WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY i'd be afraid i'd break everything! the only reason i can type is because i have an arm rest to keep my arms up. if i was being ergonomically correct, i'd be in for a lot of trouble.

here's to some glutamine!
regards,
bren

20MAS

did my run at around 2:30 which was fine, because i didn't eat since noon, but afterwards, i felt overly tired. ended up resting on the couch for an hour, and still can't seem to shake it.

gotta go to the city tomorrow then an funeral service after, so i'm not sure when the work out will happen.
not liking this pattern of slackin' off towards the end. need motivation!
peace,
bren

p.s. arm have been killin' me alllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll day!