Just bench press today for chest and tris.

12 sets, 20 reps, 70kg.

Just under 1 hour. I enjoyed it very much.

Only God knows.

Squats

8 sets of 20, 80kg.

Was a tough one.

Tomorrow just pullups.

Only God knows.

Yesterday I did a quick and relatively easy workout.

  • 3 sets of 20 reps of squats, 60 kgs barbell
  • Inverted rows using my rings
  • 3 sets of 10 reps of incline bench press, 40 kgs on the barbell

No failures, but felt good changing things up a bit. I've been having a lot of progress on dips since I started, but it seems to be slowing down. I might  switch for incline bench press for a bit. Been doing a lot of inverted ring rows too, so thinking perhaps band assisted pull-ups instead for a while.

I haven't been squatting much, but that's because I wanna get some jogging in and the squat sessions I used to have obliterated my legs too much. This 20 reps workout got me some DOMS, but not crazy amounts.

I might do some modified candlesticks, curls, standing calf raise and maybe try some overhead press today.

Happiness is a warm manatee

Still running 🏃�♀️🏃�♀️🏃�♀️

I did have a massive set back though. I walked 13km and ran 7km in the same day,  then I had an all day wedding in high heels so my feet were a mess for a few weeks there. My mental health was a bit shit too but I am back and I haven't really lost any fitness either.

I done my first intervals run today which was trying to achieve set paces for set distances. I should also be running a 10km this Saturday but due to my set backs and banged up feet I'm going to push it back a bit. I feel annoyed about it but I only started back on Tuesday so I don't think it would be wise.


I'm noticing gains, though, @FETCHER. 🙂 You've added some kms to your sessions. Well done!

I went to a crossfit session with my buddy and colleague today. Wall balls, jumping on boxes, kettlebell swing and jump rope were the main course with a little bit of running and burpees for starters.

I got through it with a little help from my buddy who kept me from dying like last time. I'm strong enough, but I still lack stamina/ cardio.

Had fun, though.

Happiness is a warm manatee

I can barely lift my arms today and I didn't even do arms. I did back and shoulders.

Pull ups did me in I think.

I did pull ups, that shoulder machine, the rowing one and then 10 mins cardio on elliptical.

I was this cool the whole time.

Doing bench today, sets of 20

Struggling on the first set to get the last five reps out.

That's not right, started worrying.

Realised I'd put an extra 10kg on the barbell instead.

Was OK.

Only God knows.

Today I went for a longer walk than usual and look what I dragged out of the closet!



"She paints, she reads, she lights things on fire."

Nice, Hope 😊 get beefin!!

I had a run yesterday, the same one I've done a couple of times before now. I ran faster and was less tired, so cardio is definitely improving.

I also did squats yester-yesterday, a light set of 3 X 20 with 60 kgs. My plan is to avoid leg DOMS so I can go jogging. I didn't actually feel much DOMS at all, so I think I can safely add a fourth set.

Happiness is a warm manatee

Quote from: Hope on Apr 30, 2024, 02:09 PMToday I went for a longer walk than usual and look what I dragged out of the closet!



I'm excited.

That's also one of the floofiest cats I've ever seen.

Only God knows.

Quote from: jimmy jazz on Apr 30, 2024, 05:36 PMThat's also one of the floofiest cats I've ever seen.

 Thanks. That's Vinny. He's a Ragdoll. Only medium length hair. Our last cat had long hair.

"She paints, she reads, she lights things on fire."

Tom Stoltman is now 3x World's Strongest Man.

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/27752545/worlds-strongest-man-tom-stoltman-lifestyle-wife/

I especially like his story because of the difficulties he has had to overcome.

He's still young so could achieve a lot more too.

@FETCHER. He's one of your lot as well. Follow Follow 🔵⚪🔴

Only God knows.

#987 May 08, 2024, 09:48 AM Last Edit: May 08, 2024, 03:43 PM by grindy
Anybody combining leg training and cycling? Weather's getting good and we want to make some bike tours at least once a week, but it really conflicts with my leg training. Doing both on the same day or even cycling the day after squatting just seems impossible to me right now. Any tips or experiences concerning this? I am not a very experienced cyclist, so maybe I just need to wait until I get better but not sure how long it'll take.

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Quote from: grindy on May 08, 2024, 09:48 AMAnybody combining leg training and cycling? Weather's getting good and we want to make some bike tours at least once a week, but it really conflicts with my leg training. Doing both on the same day or even cycling the day after squatting just seems impossible to me right now. Any tips or experiences concerning this? I am not a very experienced cyclist, so maybe I just need to wait until I get better but not sure how long it'll take.

I'm combining squatting and jogging. My solution isn't great. It's just to have easier squat sessions 😄

So I've done three sets of 20 reps with 60 kgs. It leaves me with little to no DOMS.

I also think it doesn't help beef up my legs much, so I guess it's maintenance mode, but.. I'll add a set and see if I can get just a little more DOMS.

Happiness is a warm manatee

Quote from: Guybrush on May 08, 2024, 05:13 PMI'm combining squatting and jogging. My solution isn't great. It's just to have easier squat sessions 😄

So I've done three sets of 20 reps with 60 kgs. It leaves me with little to no DOMS.

I also think it doesn't help beef up my legs much, so I guess it's maintenance mode, but.. I'll add a set and see if I can get just a little more DOMS.

I think jogging wouldn't be such an issue but we live in hilly terrain and cycling can be a bit challenging, especially for someone as inexperienced as us.

20 rep sets sound horrible btw. I know JJ has promoted high rep leg training and he's way too swole for me to criticize him but overall the consensus seems to be (and I fully agree) that going much above 10 reps for squat type movements isn't great because you'll probably stop due to exhaustion but not due to closeness to muscular failure.

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