Jen's Back on Track Log!!

[jenscats5]

Nooooo - not competing, but plan on working my trainer's April show & don't want to be out of shape!! Need to get back on track & get moving....I got a new plan to play with and permission to post my workouts here!!

Someone (my trainer) was quite disappointed in my weight (160lbs) once I finally broke down & took it this week..... :lonely: Though 1 good thing is that my body composition must be different than last offseason as I still sit comfortably into my size 10 pants - last year there was no way I could get into them.

So here we go!!

Monday 3/8

PM Weights & Cardio
Warmup:
Elliptical; 3 mins

Seated O/H DB press: 25lb DBs - 2x8; 30lb DBs - 2x6; 35lb DBs - 1x6, 1x5
Seated side DB laterals: 15lb DBs - 2x10, 1x9, 1x10
DB Front raises: 35lb DB - 4x10
Cable tricep pressdown: 7 - 1x8, 4x10
Seated O/H Cable tricep exts w/rope: 11 - 2x12; 12 - 2x10

PWO Cardio
Elliptical; 30 mins; 325 cals; 2.65 miles

Crunch on Fitball w/45lb DB - 4x20

[jenscats5]

Tuesday 3/9

PM Weights - Back & Hamstrings
Warmup:
Elliptical; 2 mins
Cable straight-arm pulldowns: 5 - 3x10
Stability ball roll: 3x20

Wide-grip lat pulldowns: 9 - 2x8; 10 - 1x6, 2x7
SLDL w/EZ bar: 140lbs added - 5x8
1-armed DB rows on flat bench: 45lb DB - 1x8*; 50lb DB - 3x8*
*each side
DB pullovers on flat bench: 40lb DB - 1x10, 2x12
Seated leg curls: 10 - 2x10; 11 - 1x8, 2x10

PWO Cardio
Elliptical; 30 mins; 310 cals; 2.55 miles

[Ulter]

Atta Girl!

[jenscats5]

Atta Girl!

:woot:

[Que_66]

Jens! :cheer:

[Mrs Croft]

count me in :grin:

[sassy69]

Wohoo!

Is new kitty getting in on this too?

[Pixie]

:biggthumpup:

[ViRTuouS]

Hi Jen!! :kiss: missed you and glad to see you back to posting!!!

So tell me...what's a trainer's show?

[*Bunny*]

Hi Jen!! :kiss: missed you and glad to see you back to posting!!!

So tell me...what's a trainer's show? :heart: :heart: :heart:

[Big Sky Guy]

:overhead:

[jenscats5]

Jens! :cheer:

:woot:


count me in :grin:

Heyyyyyy Crofty!


Wohoo!

Is new kitty getting in on this too?

I guess so.....she is sitting next to me!


:cheer:

:clap:


:biggthumpup:

:rose:


Hi Jen!! :kiss: missed you and glad to see you back to posting!!!

So tell me...what's a trainer's show?

Heyyyy!! My trainer is also a promoter - he promotes his own shows. He has one in April & another in August. I help out if I'm not competing.


:heart: :heart: :heart:

:roses:


:overhead:

:kiss:

[jenscats5]

Weds 3/10

PM Cardio
Elliptical; 30 mins; 299 cals; 2.49 miles

**Felt worse today than I did yesterday, feels like my cold is trying to come back....I was hella sick last week, felt better Monday & Tuesday but felt awful today so didn't want to do anything intense.

[sassy69]

Hmmm hope you feel better Jen! Time to leave the winter colds behind! Good cardio session though!

[jenscats5]

Hmmm hope you feel better Jen! Time to leave the winter colds behind! Good cardio session though!

It's my own fault I got sick....I told my co-worker that I didn't get sick this year (yay!) as I always either get sick in November or January.....then Bam! I got sick.... LOL

What's stranger is that I take Vit C 2x a day & wash my hands constantly....go figure....

[Florencia]

Hello Gorgeous!

[jenscats5]

Hello Gorgeous!

Well, well....helllooo there pretty lady!! :naughty:

[takniteasy]

:wavey:

Little late but in now!

[jenscats5]

:wavey:

Little late but in now!

Whoo Hoo!!

Thursday 3/11/

Feeling like crap again, so I'm taking the night off......I'm exhausted after a couple of very busy days at work then cleaning up the cat pee tonite (someone isn't using their litter box all the time - messy!) Anyway, this stupid cold just doesn't want to go away....buy stock in Kleenex!

[Florencia]

I too feel like crap today!
Strep throat sucks!

Hope kitty uses litter box soon!!!

And of course...I hope you get better!

[jenscats5]

Flor - HATE strep throat....feel better soon!!!

Friday 3/12

PM Weights - Chest, Biceps & Legs

Pushups - 1x22, 3x20
Step ups on bench - 3x10 each side
Incline inward cable chest press: 5 - 2x8; 6 - 2x7, 1x8
Single-legged calf raise w/DB on step: 40lb DB - 1x15*, 2x16*, 1x18*, 1x16*
*each leg
Leg Exts: 8 - 3x10
Flat DB Press: 40lb DBs - 1x10, 2x8, 1x10
Curls w/EZ bar: 45lbs added - 5x6
Sumo DB squat, heels on plate: 50lb DB - 1x10, 3x15
Rope cable curl: 10 - 4x10
Split squats w/DBs: 30lb DBs - 4x8 each side

**Difficult workout!! Took a loooong time to do and had a hard time getting started as I had very little energy.....

Saturday 3/13

Off day - Ran a bunch of errands in the rain & took Maddie to the vet again.

Vet said urine was better but still not clear, so she got another antibiotic shot. I also had her groomed to have the mats removed. I only asked them to remove the mats but they shaved her whole body. So now she looks like an idiot & she's trembling since she's cold. Poor kitty! And she lost one of her canine teeth yesterday while at the vet, so that's not good. But she gained 8 ounces in 2 weeks.

Good news is that we switched her litter box from the small-type you find at the store to a concrete-mixing basin we had in the shed. So she has a LOT more room to spread out and so far, no accidents! Also, she doesn't "cover" her business, so if I scoop the solids & cover the rest, it tricks her. So far so good!

Here's her new "look".....hope the fur grows back soon.

http://i39.tinypic.com/24marz7.jpg

[Bipolar_Mcbear]

Now we talking! You got a lion. A lion for a Lion-hearted lady? Seem fair enough.

[jenscats5]

Sunday 3/14 Cardio

Elliptical; 45 mins; 487 cals; 3.96 miles

[sassy69]

Its funny - some people pay moolah for the "Lion Cut" but aside from probably being a little nippy. it will give her a clean start for a new coat. Possibly it was just that bad that it was essentially a full trim anyway?

Well sounds better and better. I hope the teefs don't continue to fall out.

The earlier workout looked like an ass kicker -- off & running!

[jenscats5]

Its funny - some people pay moolah for the "Lion Cut" but aside from probably being a little nippy. it will give her a clean start for a new coat. Possibly it was just that bad that it was essentially a full trim anyway?

Well sounds better and better. I hope the teefs don't continue to fall out.

The earlier workout looked like an ass kicker -- off & running!

I did pay for the cut, but I just didn't expect them to do her whole body! Hope the fur grows back soon! Once we get her blood re-checked in a few weeks, she'll be scheduled for a dental. It's not stopping her from chowing down the chicken tho!!

Thanks on the workout!

[jenscats5]

Monday 3/15

PM Weights - Back & Hamstrings
Warmup:
Elliptical; 5 mins

Wide-grip lat pulldowns: 9 - 2x8; 10 - 3x6
SLDL w/EZ bar: 145lbs added - 3x7, 2x6
1-armed DB row: 50lb DB - 4x8 each side
DB pullover on flat bench: 40lb DB - 3x12
Seated leg curl: 10 - 2x10; 11 - 1x10, 1x8, 1x10

PWO Cardio
Elliptical; 20 mins; 213 cals; 1.74 miles

[Tweak]

Looking good in here, Jen, I'm psyched for you! :) lolz @ the kitty haircut... at least springtime is here! lol

[jenscats5]

Looking good in here, Jen, I'm psyched for you! :) lolz @ the kitty haircut... at least springtime is here! lol

Thanks Tweakers!! She does look quite silly but her short fur is very soft....

[jenscats5]

Tuesday 3/16

PM Weights - Delts & Triceps
Warmup:
Cable upright rows: 9 - 2x8; 10 - 2x8

Seated O/H DB Press: 25lb DBs - 2x8; 30lb DBs - 1x7, 1x8, 1x7
Seated DB side laterasl: 15lb DBs - 3x8, 1x10
Cable tricep pressdowns: 7 - 3x10; 8 - 2x8
DB Front Raise: 35lb DBs - 4x10
Seated O/H Cable Tricep exts w/rope: 11 - 1x10; 12 - 3x10

Abs:
Side bends w/25lb Plate: 3x15 each side
Ball crunch: 2x25

**Decided to skip PWO cardio in favor of doing chores when I got home from work....mostly vacuuming & sweeping.....helped a bit with a frustrating day - my coworkers are a bunch of MISERABLE people! ARGH!

[dubdubs]

poor kitty jens.. Where is the show you are working?

[jenscats5]

poor kitty jens.. Where is the show you are working?

Burlington, NJ

[jenscats5]

Wednesday 3/17

PM Cardio
Spin bike; 20 mins - 5 min warmup/15 sprints over 15 mins
Elliptical; 20 mins; 205 cals; 1.69 miles

Thursday 3/18

Tired tonite.....ran errands, did chores & took the rest of the night off.....

Friday 3/19

PM Weights - Chest & Biceps
Warmup:
Elliptical; 5 mins

Seated incline cable flyes: 5 - 3x12
Seated inward cable chest press: 5 - 2x8; 6 - 3x8
Flat bench DB Press: 40lb DBs - 1x8, 3x10
Curls w/EZ bar: 45lbs added - 2x6; 50lbs added - 1x5, 2x6 (PR! Whoo Hoo!)
Rope cable curls: 10 - 2x10; 11 - 2x8

Reverse crunch on flat bench: 4x20

PWO Cardio
Elliptical; 20 mins; 217 cals; 1.77 miles

**Tired again tonite - only got about 2 hours of sleep last nite....looking forward to some sleep tonite!! May let the Maddie Monster spend the night out of her room tonite too.....we'll see!

[jenscats5]

Saturday 3/20

Off day & cheat meal day! Cheat meal of late = burger....this place we go to has a cheeseburger topped with onion rings AND pulled pork...yes, I eat it all!

Sunday 3/21

Training - Legs
Warmup:
Elliptical; 3 mins

DB Step-ups on flat bench: 15lb DBs - 3x10 each leg
Leg exts: 11 - 3x10
DB Split squats, 1 foot on bench: 30lb DBs - 3x8*; 35lb DBs - 3x8*
*each leg
Single-legged calf raises on step w/DB: 45lb DB - 1x15*, 3x16*, 1x18*
*each leg
Sumo DB squat, heels on plate: 50lb DB - 4x15
Donkey calf raises + 160lbs - 3x20
(the 160lbs is my husband sitting on my back)

Fitball crunch w/45lb DB - 3x20

**This is last week's leg workout that I missed doing.....

PWO Cardio
Elliptical; 30 mins; 302 cals; 2.53 miles

[jenscats5]

Monday 3/22

PM Weights - Chest & Biceps
Warmup:
Elliptical; 5 mins

Seated cable flyes: 5 - 1x14, 2x12
Cable incline inward chest press: 5 - 1x8; 6 - 3x8; 7 - 1x6
Flat DB Press: 40lb DBs - 1x8, 3x10
Standing curls w/EZ bar: 50lbs added - 2x6, 1x5, 2x6
Rope cable curls: 10 - 2x10; 11 - 2x10

[jenscats5]

Tuesday 3/23

AM Cardio
Elliptical; 30 mins; 305 cals; 2.55 miles

**Couldn't sleep - Lindsay kept waking me up so at 4am, I gave up trying to sleep & just got up...figured I could do cardio....

PM Weights - Back & Abs
Warmup:
DB seated reverse lat raises: 20lb DBs - 3x10
Cable straight-arm pulldowns: 5 - 3x10

Wide-grip cable lat pulldowns: 9 - 2x8; 10 - 3x6
Cable face-pulls w/rope: 8 - 1x10; 10 - 1x10; 11 - 1x8, 12 - 1x8
DB 1-armed flat-bench row: 45lb DB - 4x8 each side
DB pullover on flat bench: 45lb DB - 3x10

Abs:
Decline bench crunch: 3x20
Side bends w/25lb Plate: 3x15 each side

**Needless to say, was very tired today....overly hungry today all day also....Tho today was Diabetes Awareness day in our building & with the testing they included HUGE muffins & fruit....WTF?

Stressful day at work & ate off my macros at nite after doing well all day....

Wednesday 3/24

PM Cardio
Spin bike; 20 mins - 5 min warmup + 15 mins/15 sprints
Elliptical; 20 mins; 201 cals; 1.68 miles

**Been a stressful week at work and I can't wait till this week is OVER!! I work with some of THE most miserable people on the planet......Ate off diet again tonite.....meh!

Thursday 3/25

PM Training - Legs
DB Step-ups on flat bench: 15lb DBs - 3x10 each side
Leg exts: 11 - 3x10
Asst'd Glute/ham exts: 4x20
Single-legged calf raises w/DB on step: 45lb DB - 3x18*, 1x16*, 1x20*
*each leg
Sumo DB squat: 50lb DB - 1x12, 3x15
Seated leg curls: 11 - 3x10
DB Split squat, back leg raised on bench: 30lb DBs - 6x8 each side


**1 day closer to the weekend thank goodness!!!!!! Not real motivated to do my workout, but did it anyway.....

Today was the 1st day I didn't shut Maddie up in her room while I as at work....no fur or blood anywhere when I got home - progress!

[jenscats5]

Friday 3/26

Night off.....too tired to workout (no sleep Thurs. nite)....went out to a nice dinner instead!

Saturday 3/27 & Sunday 3/28

No formal workout but took the drywall down off the LR 11x14 wall, insulated it & ran new electric wiring for new outlets.....

Monday 3/29

PM Weights - Delts & Triceps
Warmup:
Upright cable rows: 9 - 2x10; 10 - 2x8

Seated O/H DB Press: 25lb DBs - 3x8; 30lb DBs - 2x6, 1x7
Seated DB side laterals: 15lb DBs - 4x8
Front raises w/DB: 35lb DB - 4x10
Cable tricep pressdowns: 7 - 1x8, 1x10; 8 - 3x8
Seated cable O/H tricep exts w/rope: 11 -1x10; 12 - 2x10, 1x12

**Exhausted today!! Didn't sleep at all last nite.....again!!

[jenscats5]

Tuesday 3/30

PM Weights - Back & Abs
Warmup:
Elliptical; 3 mins
Cable face pulls w/rope: 10 - 4x8
Cable straight-arm pulldowns: 5 - 3x10

Cable wide-grip lat pulldowns: 9 - 2x8; 10 - 2x6, 1x7
1-armed DB bench row: 45lb DB - 4x8 each side
DB pullovers on flat bench: 45lb DB - 3x10

Abs:
Crunch on fitball w/45lb DB: 4x20
Reverse crunch on flat bench: 4x20

PWO Cardio
Elliptical; 20 mins; 210 cals; 1.74 miles

[Tweak]

Lookin' good, lookin' good!

How are all your mittens? I moved in with my boyfriend a few months ago and we combined cat forces-- three kitties in the house now!

[jenscats5]

Lookin' good, lookin' good!

How are all your mittens? I moved in with my boyfriend a few months ago and we combined cat forces-- three kitties in the house now!

Hey Tweak! How are the 3 kitties getting along?

Mine are doing well, but still don't like each other....Lindsay especially doesn't like Maddie....got Maddie's latest bloodwork back & her Hyper-T vs. kidney values are doing really well, so it seems we've got her in a good spot with that now....

[jenscats5]

OK now where did I leave off?? LOL

Weds 3/31

PM Cardio
Spin bike; 25 mins - 10 min warmup + 15 sprints over 15 mins
Walk outside, approx. 30 mins
(Too nice to use the elliptical!!)

Thursday 4/1 thru Sunday 4/4/10

Took some time off to get some projects done around the house.....been putting off doing the large LR 11x14' wall & got it done this weekend finally! Also got a forsythia bush/plant planted outside & pulled out all the dead stuff from last year's veggie garden. So a very productive 4 days!!

We had to put a lot of stuff on hold last year due to me competing, so we need to get caught up with stuff getting done & doing the finishing work on what's "sort-of" done....

I'm thinking due to all the vet bills + the house stuff I'm going to have to put off competing this year....

[jenscats5]

Monday 4/5

PM Weights - Delts & Triceps
Warmup:
Elliptical; 3 mins

Standing DB side laterals: 15lb DBs - 2x6, 1x8; 17.5lb DBs - 2x6, 1x8
Cable rack shrugs: 18 - 1x12; 21 - 1x15, 1x18, 1x20
(21 is the whole stack!!)
Cable incline inward shoulder press: 5 - 1x10, 1x8; 6 - 2x8
Dips on flat bench, narrow grip: 2x16, 2x20
Seated cable O/H cable exts: 11 - 1x12; 12 - 3x10

Crunch on fitball w/45lb DB - 2x20, 2x25

PWO Cardio
Elliptical; 20 mins; 217 cals; 1.79 miles

[Florencia]

:hi5: Hope you get some Zzzz

[jenscats5]

:hi5: Hope you get some Zzzz

Doing better with it thanks!! :heart:


Tuesday 4/6

AM Cardio
Elliptical; 30 mins; 309 cals; 2.57 miles

PM Weights - Chest & Biceps
Warmup:
Pushups: 1x14, 2x16

Incline inward cable chest press: 5 - 2x8; 6 - 2x8; 7 - 2x6
Incline DB Press: 40lb DBs - 2x8, 2x10
Flat DB Flyes: 25lb DBs - 1x12; 30lb DBs - 2x10
Incline DB curls, hammer grip: 25lb DBs - 2x6; 30lb DBs - 3x5
Cable curls: 9 - 1x8; 10 - 3x8

[Tweak]

Keep truckin' in here, Jen!!!! :dj:

[jenscats5]

**Realized I never posted these workouts....duh!

Weds 4/7

PM Cardio
Spin bike; 25 mins - 5 min warmup, 15 sprints/20 mins
Elliptical; 20 mins; 197 cals; 1.66 miles

Thurs 4/8

AM Training - Legs
Warmup:
Treadmill; 3 mins

Leg press on leg sled: 395lbs - 2x8; 445lbs - 2x8; 485lbs - 2x6
Calf press on leg sled: 755lbs - 1x16, 2x15, 2x16
Squats w/std bar: 90lbs added - 4x8
Sissy squats w/DB: 35lb DB - 1x10; 45lb DB - 1x10; 50lb DB - 2x10
DB SLDL: 65lb DBs - 4x8
Lunges w/std bar: 40lbs added - 2x10*, 1x8*
*each side
(Have I ever mentioned I HATE lunges? LOL)
Seated leg curls: 110lbs - 1x12, 1x14; 120lbs - 3x10

**Planned day off for the macros as the Humane Society is having a fund-raiser Happy Hour tonite which I am attending....will take pics of Maddie to show off to the people from the shelter!

[jenscats5]

Annnnnd then I didn't work out for 2 weeks!!! I suck! LOL

Got the remaining drywall needed for the LR & spent the 2 weeks (well weekends, really) insulating, hanging the drywall, spackling & sanding...then priming it all. But the light is at the end of the tunnel home-remodeling-wise....we're now attempting to pick a paint color. Once we have paint, we only have 1 more room to redo drywall-wise & insulation-wise, thank goodness! So some of that pressure should be off......I tend to let it all get in the way of my workouts....

My trainer decided to add a show to the 2010 schedule & it was Saturday 4/24. I was Head Expediter!! Competitor's said they enjoyed the show & it was organized & well-run, so that made me happy I was able to provide them with a good experience.

Saturday's show gave me a bit of inspiration to get back on track.....pants are tight and I'm not feeling all that great about myself. 166.6lbs this morning......and I was told not to exceed 145lbs offseason!! Well, we can see how well that worked out! Ouch!

Also going to be posting up recipes (in the Recipe forum) as I make them as I think if I make my food more interesting, I'll be more likely to stick to my macros. There will be some incentive NOT to go out to eat as I tend to get wicked-horrible heartburn when I do, so I'll just have to bite the bullet & stay home.

Took Monday 4/26 off from work as I expected to be tired from Saturday's show & I was! My legs were sore too! Got to the gym anyway.......Got told by a PT there tho that I look WAY better this off-season than the last one, so that's good news!

Starting over with workout "A"....4 weeks of each should take me to the early-beginnings of contest prep for an April show....

Monday 4/26

Training - Legs & Abs
Warmup:
Walk on treadmill - 10 mins

Front squats w/std bar: 50lbs added - 2x8; 70lbs added - 4x6
Side bends w/35lb Plate: 4x12 each side
SLDL w/std bar: 90lbs added - 2x8; 110lbs added - 3x6
Single-legged seated calf raise: 55lbs - 5x16 each leg
Sumo DB squat, heels on plate: 65lb DB - 4x10
Leg exts: 130lbs - 3x10
Seated leg curls: 110lbs - 1x10, 1x8, 1x10; 115lbs - 1x10, 1x9
DB Step ups on high step: 15lb DBs - 3x10 each leg
Cable rope crunch: 70lbs - 3x10

**Gym was Super-Hot, humid & muggy.....was all sweaty & red-faced when I left.....bleh!



Tuesday 4/27

PM Training - Delts & Triceps
Warmup:
Elliptical - 3 mins
Cable upright rows: 9 - 1x8, 2x10

Seated O/H DB Press: 25lb DBs - 2x8; 30lb DBs - 1x6, 1x7, 1x6
Seated side DB lateral raises: 12lb DBs - 1x8; 15lb DBs - 2x8, 1x10
Front raises w/DB: 35lb DB - 4x10
Cable tricep pressdowns: 6 - 2x10; 7 - 2x8, 1x10
Seated O/H DB tricep exts: 45lb DB - 3x10, 1x12

PWO Cardio
Elliptical; 20 mins; 191 cals; 1.61 miles

Hella sore today, so yesterday's workout was a good one! Left shoulder has been hurting me for the last couple of weeks but it doesn't hurt this morning at all.....so maybe it was hurting due to NOT working out??

[Tweak]

:hi5: to looking good in your offseason. NOT an easy feat, especially when you go off contest diet. It's so easy to slurge. :ohnoes:

Lifts looking good in here, Jen, glad to see you logging. :) :nod:

[jenscats5]

Thanks Tweakers!! :grouphug:

Weds 4/28

**Felt like a cardio-only night!!

PM Cardio
Spin bike; 25 mins total time - 10 min warmup, 15 sprints over 15 mins
Elliptical; 20 mins; 191 cals; 1.58 miles

[jenscats5]

Thursday 4/29

PM Training - Back & Abs
Warmup:
DB Bent-over reverse lat raises: 20lb DBs - 3x10
Cable Straight-arm pulldowns: 5 - 3x10

Wide-grip lat pulldowns: 7 - 1x10; 8 - 2x8; 9 - 3x8
1-armed DB bench rows: 45lb DB - 2x8*, 2x10*
*each side
DB pullovers on flat bench: 45lb DB - 3x10

Abs:
Reverse crunch on flat bench: 1x16, 3x20
Crunch on fitball w/45lb DB - 2x20, 1x25, 1x22

**Also shredded about 3 bags of cr@p (ie junk mail) that I was inundated with.....does that count as cardio?? LOL

Took a note from the convo I had with a friend during the show's break on Saturday about fruit & had a container of Greek yogurt + 1/4 cup cereal + 1/4 cup cherries Pre-workout today. Can you say MAD energy?? I was running about in my home-gym lifting, shredding, lifting, shredding.....Awesome!

[jenscats5]

Friday 4/30

April is over already???

PM Training - Chest & Biceps
Warmup:
Elliptical; 3 mins

Pushups: 1x16, 2x18
Incline DB Press: 35lb DBs - 2x8; 40lb DBs - 3x8
Flat DB Press: 40lb DBs - 4x8
Standing curls w/EZ bar: 50lbs added - 5x5
Rope cable curl: 9 - 1x10; 10 - 3x10

PWO Cardio
Elliptical; 20 mins; 198 cals; 1.61 miles

**Left shoulder bugged me during all the pressing movements....and I've decided Chest is my least favorite workout

Saturday May 1st

No "official" workout today, but did a bunch of yard work:

Mowed the lawn front & back
Cut down a bunch of overgrown wild grape vines & bushes
Weed whacked
Weeded
Planted a strawberry plant
Planted some herbs

**Feeling sore a bit, so used my muscles/body in a different way....really enjoyed the hard work!!

[P Bo]

I really like your log Jen - you've got some cute commentary going on.

I'm sorry if i missed it, but are you or aren't you doing a show in 2010?

You say you don't like pressing but you sure have nice strong pressing numbers.

I'm also glad I'm not the only one who loves how yard work, house work, renos etc hits you in a different way than regular lifting. I always smile thinking, 'wow, I have muscles I didn't know about!'

[jenscats5]

I really like your log Jen - you've got some cute commentary going on.

I'm sorry if i missed it, but are you or aren't you doing a show in 2010?

You say you don't like pressing but you sure have nice strong pressing numbers.

I'm also glad I'm not the only one who loves how yard work, house work, renos etc hits you in a different way than regular lifting. I always smile thinking, 'wow, I have muscles I didn't know about!'

No, not planning on competing in 2010....while I said I wouldn't, I put on too much weight off-season, so now I have to work on losing some....I just don't have enough time to lose it all for a 2010 show....so I'm going on early 2011 - looking at April....

And yes - I love housework, renos, yard work etc work your body in different ways....the way I see it, I don't need to do a lot of cardio right now, especially if I meet my macros. I'd rather spend that time around the house on the weekends....

[jenscats5]

Sunday 5/2

Day off.....tho I did spend the day cooking....

Monday 5/3

PM Training - Back & Abs
Warmup:
Cable straight-arm pulldowns: 5 - 3x10
Seated Reverse DB laterals: 20lb DBs - 3x10

Cable wide-grip lat pulldowns: 7 - 1x8; 8 - 2x8; 9 - 2x6
1-armed DB bench rows: 45lb DB - 4x8 each side
Cable face pulls w/rope: 9 - 3x10

Abs:
Crunch on fitball w/6lb med. ball held overhead: 4x20
Hip Thrusts on flat bench: 3x25, 1x20

PWO Cardio
Elliptical; 20 mins; 207 cals; 1.67 miles

[jenscats5]

Tuesday 5/4

**Left shoulder is hurting pretty good, so figured it'd be a good cardio-only day.

PM Cardio
Spin bike; 25 mins - 10 min warmup + 15 sprints/15 mins
Elliptical; 15 mins; 149 cals; 1.21 miles

**Left shoulder has been bugging me for about a month, I would say. I sleep on that side most of the time & woke up one day with it hurting & it hasn't stopped, plus it crunches, pops, cracks, etc. It hurts on all my upper-body days & I've just ignored it. Well, I've decided I have health insurance for a reason, so I have an appt. with my Orthopedist next Wednesday at 8:05am. Just want to make sure I don't have a rotator cuff injury.

[jenscats5]

Wednesday 5/5

Off day......had an at-home Cinco de Mayo fest!

Thursday 5/6

PM Training - Delts & Arms
Warmup:
Elliptical; 3 mins

Seated DB O/H Press: 20lb DBs - 2x8; 25lb DBs - 2x8; 30lb DBs - 1x8, 2x7
Seated side DB Laterals: 15lb DBs - 4x8
Cable 1-armed front raises: 2 - 4x10 each side
Cable tricep pressdowns: 7 - 5x8
Bicep curls w/EZ bar: 50lbs added - 5x5
Seated O/H cable tricep exts w/rope: 11 - 4x12
Cable rope curls: 9 - 1x10; 10 - 3x10

**Good workout! Enjoyed it!

[*Bunny*]

:cheer: Bunny Vibes!!

How did the Orthopedist go?