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Post by Karrie on Jul 18, 2007 10:24:59 GMT -5
Thanks for the info on the belt, Frank. I also have been looking online, but it is hard to judge without seeing the belt in person.
Last night's wo: box squatting, bench press and "board" presses. We do not have the boards at our gym so we improvised. Did them in the squat rack, focusing bringing the bar down slow, pausing at the bottom and then exploding. Also did leg presses wide and high on the platform. Abs and then about 20 min of cardio. My sessions are taking a little longer so I am gonna do cardio on off days. Trainer said I can continue the cardio until I get closer to the meet.
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Post by mrbeefy on Jul 18, 2007 11:57:12 GMT -5
Greg gets on Bernie about too much cardio too.
For her it's a stress reliever, plus the body dysmorphia thing from the GBS tends to make her think she MUST burn calories all the time!
Greg makes her takes days off from the gym, and specific rest days too. He actually comes in the gym and looks around for her on her days off to make sure she's not in there trying to do some cardio or something!
I think he's really trying to win ME over too. He sent me two articles today regarding powerlifting......what a guy!
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Post by Karrie on Jul 18, 2007 13:03:01 GMT -5
Cardio is also a HUGE stress reliever for me too! I will continue until Greg tells me to stop. ;D You might as well just give in and cross over to the PLifting world! ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Just kidding!
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Post by tiffany on Jul 19, 2007 10:35:18 GMT -5
Love your work outs Karrie, lots of interesting techniques!! I remember those sled pulls from way back in high school ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by Karrie on Jul 19, 2007 12:05:06 GMT -5
Love your work outs Karrie, lots of interesting techniques!! I remember those sled pulls from way back in high school ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Thanks Tiff! ![:-*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/kiss.png) "Interesting" is a GREAT word for what I am doing. ;D
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Post by Karrie on Jul 21, 2007 11:26:17 GMT -5
Last night I had a VERY tiring wo! Deads: sumo style but I only came up to my knees, which was interesting. My trainer showed me last sat how to do them but they just felt weird b/c my brain was telling me to pull all the way. Then did WG pulldowns but only to my "eyes." Incline bench press, concentrating on pausing at the bottom and exploding up, squeezing EVERYTHING. Dips----getting better at these----still hard though. Behind the neck presses: I have not done these in a LONG time...felt very good. Side lats, front lat raises and rear delts. NOW: seated good mornings......I had an EXTREMELY difficult time with these...I had to switch to the standing. Hip flexors and abs. Over all great wo just exhausting. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) ;D
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Post by sapphire on Jul 25, 2007 16:06:04 GMT -5
WOW! Karrie those are some intense wos!! So COOL!! ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by beckie on Jul 25, 2007 23:38:52 GMT -5
You are doing GREAT as usual miss Karrie! ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Those sumo's are tough but it sounds like your coach is getting you used to the different phases of the movement kind of how I learnt power cleans ie the 'right' way ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Karrie on Jul 26, 2007 14:19:26 GMT -5
Thanks Sapph and Beckie! This past Tuesday's wo was INTENSE!!! I loved every minute of it! Still pretty sore today-- ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) Squats: Form is still improving but now have this goofy mental thing going on. I also am breaking below parallel, OUCH, I was doing pretty good, UNTIL, a 45lb plate was put on each side and then the mental stuff started. I did a few sets of just one rep. Going down was fine, controlled, but coming up, I kinda got stuck, did get it myself for the most part. Greg told me I need to continue to work abs and hip flexors as that is a source of the problem. He feels I can lift the weight. Bench: We really worked on getting "set up" and getting my feet in the place. I ended up benching 100x3. I was surprised!!! Just a little tweaking on the form I need to work on. Deads: These are pretty much my best. I need to work on pulling the weight from the floor more quickly. I also did SL deads. Then we did some trap/upper back work, shoulders and rear delts. Abs and then stretching. A long wo, but much needed. Greg feels as though my form is coming together quickly! I am soooo excited to be FINALLY doing this! I am enjoying all aspects of this sport.
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Post by beckie on Jul 26, 2007 17:58:47 GMT -5
sounds great Karrie! Maybe you should add in some core intensive work to strengthen up your ' abdominal brace'??
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Post by Karrie on Jul 27, 2007 10:04:40 GMT -5
Greg has me doing alot of core exercises to help that area get nice and strong. ;D Most of it done with weights. My abs have been really sore. I am not used to doing so much for abs.
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Post by mrssully on Jul 27, 2007 11:49:35 GMT -5
WOW! Great WorkOuts! I feel your pain, I'm doing abs again after taking 3 months off. OUCH!
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Post by Karrie on Jul 27, 2007 14:44:29 GMT -5
WOW! Great WorkOuts! I feel your pain, I'm doing abs again after taking 3 months off. OUCH! My abs have NEVER been this sore, but I am hoping my six pack turns into an 8 pack. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by sapphire on Jul 28, 2007 8:47:29 GMT -5
I have the same mental problem with the squats! It's so frustrating. I am good with Smith squats, but free weight, I get nervous. ![>:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/angry.png) If anyone has awesome abs, it's YOU Karrie! BUT an 8 pack would be so cool! ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) What are you doing for abs? I want to try it!
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Post by Karrie on Jul 29, 2007 19:53:28 GMT -5
I have the same mental problem with the squats! It's so frustrating. I am good with Smith squats, but free weight, I get nervous. ![>:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/angry.png) If anyone has awesome abs, it's YOU Karrie! BUT an 8 pack would be so cool! ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) What are you doing for abs? I want to try it! Thanks for your compliments!! ![:-*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/kiss.png) For abs my trainer has me working them every workout and I pick up a fourth day. I do hanging knee ups and then immediately leg raises, sort of a superset. Decline crunches with a medicine ball or 25lb plate, ab machines and this one exercise, I do not know the name but it has a handle on each side of a wheel and you get on your knees roll out as far as you can go and roll back in. ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) Today: Squats concentrating on going below parallel. Form is getting better. Getting much better at "walking out" and getting "set up" with the weight. Bench: Again worked on setting up, and squeezing everything, pausing at the bottom and exploding up. Dips and abs, + cardio. I can do cardio up until October then no more until after meet time in Nov.
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Post by tiffany on Jul 29, 2007 20:22:25 GMT -5
100 on the bench AWESOME GIRL!!!!!The AB Roller - my kids have a ball with it, they can't do it but they still try ;D. Have you tried arms above the head side bends with DB's? I just added them to my ab work outs and I love them. Keep it up and you will have a 8 pack in no time ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by Karrie on Jul 30, 2007 6:39:32 GMT -5
100 on the bench AWESOME GIRL!!!!!The AB Roller - my kids have a ball with it, they can't do it but they still try ;D. Have you tried arms above the head side bends with DB's? I just added them to my ab work outs and I love them. Keep it up and you will have a 8 pack in no time ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) Ok, I just choked on my coffee, Tiff......DUH...an ab roller....I swear I live up to the color of my hair at times. I go into a LONG explanation about the "ab roller." #alol8tc# Yes, I have done the side bends with db's, actually, I am doing those tomorrow! ;D
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Post by tiffany on Jul 30, 2007 9:53:59 GMT -5
100 on the bench AWESOME GIRL!!!!!The AB Roller - my kids have a ball with it, they can't do it but they still try ;D. Have you tried arms above the head side bends with DB's? I just added them to my ab work outs and I love them. Keep it up and you will have a 8 pack in no time ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) Ok, I just choked on my coffee, Tiff......DUH...an ab roller....I swear I live up to the color of my hair at times. I go into a LONG explanation about the "ab roller." #alol8tc# Yes, I have done the side bends with db's, actually, I am doing those tomorrow! ;D You crack me up, you are so cute ![:-*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/kiss.png) Once you master the ab roller with your knees bent, try keeping your legs straight, butt up in the air, like a reverse V up ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png)
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Post by Karrie on Jul 30, 2007 15:01:22 GMT -5
Ok, I just choked on my coffee, Tiff......DUH...an ab roller....I swear I live up to the color of my hair at times. I go into a LONG explanation about the "ab roller." #alol8tc# Yes, I have done the side bends with db's, actually, I am doing those tomorrow! ;D You crack me up, you are so cute ![:-*](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/kiss.png) Once you master the ab roller with your knees bent, try keeping your legs straight, butt up in the air, like a reverse V up ![8-)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/cool.png) I will try that once I master the ab roller with my knees bent!!! I bet that is hard but feels great! Trainer meeting me at the gym tomorrow, he told me he is gonna "beat me up" tomorrow and Sat, OUCH! ;D
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Post by Karrie on Aug 1, 2007 14:46:06 GMT -5
Last night we worked on all three lifts.
Squats-focused on me breaking parallel. Form is getting much better, per trainer. We moved my legs/feet in a little close as not to go so wide and that made a big difference.
Bench-worked again on getting me set up and where my feet need to go. Also worked on my arch and "tucking" my shoulders back. Breathing in to raise my chest and then benching.
Sumo deads-WITH BANDS!! This was VERY difficult to do at first, but I quickly got the hang of it. ;D I did 115 with the bands.
Abs and pull throughs. Cardio tonight. We just bought a recumbent bike so I am gonna do that tonight.
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