2hot4u's journey to masters nat'l and usa's

[2hot4u]

Ok Ladies,

I will be glad to start a journal to keep me real in my contest prep this year!! I am training legs today when i get off work and will be back to post the workout.

thanks
lisa

[IslandGirl]

Woohoo Lisa! I don't think I have ever followed a journal of yours. Looking forward in seeing what kind of numbers you move in the gym!

[SBT]

Sweeeeeeeeeet!!! :D

[Angela123]

thanks lisa for starting the 1st journal. it'll be exciting to watch your progress.

[2hot4u]

Ok leg workout

warm up with leg extensions 3 sets of 20 reps 40lb, 60lb and 80lbs just to get blood flowing

smith squats
10 x 135
10 x 225
8 x 275
8 x 275
then i did a power press moveement for a rest pause (this is where I set the stoppers on the smith unrack the bar and squat down until it rests on the stoppers i then squat down to the floor and come back up to the bar and push it up from a dead stop to the top and then down again) I hope that makes sense

this was done with 325lbs the first set was 6 reps then 20 sec rest then 2 reps on the last one you hold the bar and squeeze your quads as hard as possible for a few seconds then rest, 20 seconds later i did 2 more reps like this.

off to leg press for
10 x 600lbs
8 x 700lbs
8 x 700lbs
then added 70 more for the 6,2,2 rest pause workout

smith machine lunges one leg at a time for 3 sets of 10 each leg but oh my god my quads were smoking by these!!!

I then did 3 sets of inner/outer thighs

calfs consisted of a vertical leg press with toes on bottom of platform
this is pyramid exercise

10 x 150lb
15 x 90lbs
25 x 60 lbs
15 x 90lbs
10 x 150lbs

wow, you talk about ouch!!! I did two sets of this and crawled away lol

I am 23 weeks out from the masters and 24 to the usa's. I am currently weighing approx 175lbs with a lean body mass weight at 140lbs I am hoping to be a heavyweight this year but we will see. I all depends on how i look. If i don't look ready at the weight i am then i will get under the lhw cutoff. I look my best shredded and ripped but it seems that the judging has changed and they don't want that look anymore. So.... I am not worried because i have Dave Palumbo on my team doing my nutrition and have always looked my ultimate best every show he has dialed me in for.

Tomorrow is arms and i have improved them alot this off season and am very happy with how they are looking. At this many weeks out last year i did not have the definition i have right now and my shoulders are slightly strippy!!!!! I seem to have held my off season fat in my belly and god knows us women hate that but it is something that is hidden under shirts!!! lol

til tomorrow
Lisa

[cheddar cheese]

Hi Lisa, great leg workout, you are 23 weeks out, are you cutting already? Good luck to on your show :)

[THUNDERGOD]

Hi Lisa, great leg workout, you are 23 weeks out, are you cutting already? Good luck to on your show :)

No she is not cutting just yet. Should be starting after the Arnold.

But now, not only to I have to live with her and listen to her brag all the time, now she has to post her workouts.........I have to cut internet service!!:D

[tammyp]

lisa lisa!!!!! ill be following and routing for you!

[KRISSY CHIN]

Hi Lisa:)!
You surely are one strong lady-impressive!!!!

Krissyxo

[THUNDERGOD]

Today should be Arms for Lisa. I will admit, she had really put on some good quality size this offseason. Her arms and shoulders have all come up, but her Freakin back has gotten better...if that was possible...LOL

[2hot4u]

ok, started with triceps

rope cable pressdowns (kneeling on a pad on the floor) single cable pulley

8 x 60 lbs
8 x 60 lbs
6, 2,1 x 80 lbs this is a rest pause series

tricep pressdown machine

8 x 170lbs
8 x 170lb
6, 2, 1 x 240lbs

bb skull crushers (45lb bb with 25lbs plates)

8 x 95lbs
8 x 95lbs
6, 2, 1 x 105lbs

bicep workout

flathead bicep curl machine (single arm at a time)

8 x 40lbs
8 x 40lbs
6,2,1 60 lbs

ez curl close grip

8 x 60lbs
8 x 60 lbs
6, 2 1 x 90lbs

rope hammer curls

15 x 70lbs
15 x 70lbs
15 x 80lbs


OMG what a pump!!!

I get tomorrow off on training and friday is shoulder and hamstrings!! My hubby has to work saturday valentines day so we will probably workout and do dinner friday night!!!

My shoulders and arms are looking so good I am so excited for this year!!

[IslandGirl]

Holy moly! You are crazee strong! Howz that 105# skulls! Whooop!!!

[Gunz]

This is great, Lisa.... Your workouts will inspire me!!

[musclegoddess65]

WOW 105 skull crushers!!! SWEET

[Tuffgirl410]

Talk about strength.... wow awesome leg workout!

[2hot4u]

thanks for the support everyone. Tomorrow is shoulders and hamstrings so i will be back to post that workout!!! just cardio today

[BILLY GUNS]

We need progress pics!!!!

[Leatherhead]

We need progress pics!!!!


yep x2

[2hot4u]

NOPE, whoever is at the arnold will see me then but progress along the way to avoid being compared before i can even get on stage is not going to happen. that is what happened to claire and tammy and it was hard for both of them. I want to be the silent but deadly threat!!! lol

[SallyAnne]

Pictures! :D

I am so happy you are journaling here...and I'm loving the weight on leg day.

[**blondie**]

Great bicep & tricep workout girl!

[THUNDERGOD]

Wait until she post up some of her chest training.....the last time she did incline DB press she used either the 90's or 95's for her final set. I think some of the people that haven't seen her since last July will be surprised at her progress.

[musclegoddess65]

Wait until she post up some of her chest training.....the last time she did incline DB press she used either the 90's or 95's for her final set. I think some of the people that haven't seen her since last July will be surprised at her progress.

OMG don't think I could even pull that off the rack, let alone press it! :eek:

[IslandGirl]

Wait until she post up some of her chest training.....the last time she did incline DB press she used either the 90's or 95's for her final set. I think some of the people that haven't seen her since last July will be surprised at her progress.

*faint* OMG! That is unbelieveable! 90/95's! Woohoo Lisa! You are strong girl! That puts a lot of guys to shame! hehehe!

[tammyp]

NOPE, whoever is at the arnold will see me then but progress along the way to avoid being compared before i can even get on stage is not going to happen. that is what happened to claire and tammy and it was hard for both of them. I want to be the silent but deadly threat!!! lol

i sooooo agree. i shared my pics with a few this last prep, that was it. claire and i both stressed over it, but still remained friends which was really cool. just do your thang!

[2hot4u]

smith machine pressess behind the head

8 x 110 w/o bar included
8 x 110
6, 2, 1 x 140lbs

smith machine press in front

8 x 140
8 x 140
6,2,1 x 180lbs

wide grip upright rows *charles glass style

10 x 65
10 x 85
10 x 95

rope upright rows (hooked on lower pulley and pulling up btw legs standing)
10 x 50
15 x 60
15 x 60

cybex side laterals
10 x 60
10 x 60
10 x 60

hamtractor (warm ups)
15 x 120
15 x 135

body drops (we setup a bb with heavy weight and set feet under the bar to drop your body to the floor of course using your hamstrings as resistance) I hope this makes sense it is hard to explain but awesome

4 sets of 10

vertical press with feet high to hit hammys
10 x 90 plus sled
10 x 180 plus sled
10 x 180 plus slad

facing in on hack squat (similar to sldl)

10 x 180 lbs
10 x 180 lbs
10 x 180 lbs
keep these low and do not come all the way up to keep the tension on hamstrings the whole time

OMG My shoulders are burning and feel great.
Day off today yeah!!! but have to take nephew to gym to go over this form in the gym. He is on the football team and says there is no one in the gym watching these high school kids train!!!! wow!! We are going to correct some stuff since he complained of hurting his neck doing good mornings.

Back and traps tomorrow see ya then

happy valentines day everyone. My hubby is a fireman and has to work a 24 hour shift :(

xoxo
lisa

[IslandGirl]

Hey Lisa. What would you say is your strongest bodypart and what have you been working hard on this off-season to bring up (if there is anything???)?

Sessions look really good! Do you train with hubby?

[Angela123]

wow...you have some impressive workouts..sorry to sound like everyone else lol. but damn..you are strong!

are you one of the luck ones who dont have to do a whole lot of cardio at the end of prep? or do you have to do the dreaded, up to almost 3 hrs a day. just wondering. it seems u never have a problem with conditioning.

[musclegoddess65]

Nice training Lisa! trying to picture the body drops... you might have to video that one, would be interesting to see.

Sorry hubs has to work on VDay... Firefighting... tough job, thank goodness for men and women like him!

[THUNDERGOD]

smith machine pressess behind the head

happy valentines day everyone. My hubby is a fireman and has to work a 24 hour shift :(

xoxo
lisa

But you still had a nice dinner!!! LOL
And those body drops SUCK!!!! Did them the other day too, or course I could only do the negative portion of it, but I am still hurting!!

[2hot4u]

i would say my back is my stongest bodypart and i have been working on bringing up my outer sweep on my quads and building denser glute muscles. Usually i have a ass in the off season and then it disappears on show day lol I have trained with my hubby but currently i am working out with a trainer that is doing the same show i am so we have similar goals, which helps alot and it is sometimes easier to workout with someone other than your hubby (if you know what i mean, lol) I can't tell this guy to shut up or not be so hard on me. lol We do alot of training similar to to the dc style but just different. My husband and i did the dc training last year and i got awesome results to that. I am so excited to see dave and Colette at the arnold to show them the improvements i have made in this off season!!! I am looking forward to the show this year and hope to be in the top 3!!!
Hey Lisa. What would you say is your strongest bodypart and what have you been working hard on this off-season to bring up (if there is anything???)?

Sessions look really good! Do you train with hubby?

[tammyp]

what are charles glass upright rows?

[musclegoddess65]

i would say my back is my stongest bodypart and i have been working on bringing up my outer sweep on my quads and building denser glute muscles. Usually i have a ass in the off season and then it disappears on show day lol I have trained with my hubby but currently i am working out with a trainer that is doing the same show i am so we have similar goals, which helps alot and it is sometimes easier to workout with someone other than your hubby (if you know what i mean, lol) I can't tell this guy to shut up or not be so hard on me. lol We do alot of training similar to to the dc style but just different. My husband and i did the dc training last year and i got awesome results to that. I am so excited to see dave and Colette at the arnold to show them the improvements i have made in this off season!!! I am looking forward to the show this year and hope to be in the top 3!!!

I would assume having your hubs as a training partner CAN be both a good and bad thing... :eek:

[2hot4u]

back workout today

smith machine partial dead lifts

10 x 225
8 x 315
8 x 315
2 x 405, 3 x 315, 6 x 225

close grip pulldowns (sitting reversed at station with a cambered bar on lap to hold you down)

8 x 140
8 x 160
8 x 170

hammer strength row

10 x 90
8 x 140
8 x 140

seated row

10 x 150
8 x 170
8 x 200


reverse grip pulldowns (slow and controlled for full pause at bottom)

10 x 90
10 x 90

awesome workout today and day off tomorrow for chest on monday
stay tuned for weights!!! going for the 100lbs db's for reps

[musclegoddess65]

Awesome workout indeed!

[2hot4u]

these are with a barbell (45lb) and you grip the bar wide when you lift you are only going high to basically below your breast line, Your arms look like a perfect L and you have to remember to pull your elbows forward I am sure there are videos with charles working with a pro and doing these. They are great!!!
what are charles glass upright rows?

[Ann Caliri]

Awesome workouts girl!

[THUNDERGOD]

Hey!!!! Those Hammer Strength Rows were actually the Hammer Strength DY Row, not the regular seated hammer strength rows. these are just a little harder and don't want you to sell yourself short!!

[tammyp]

these are with a barbell (45lb) and you grip the bar wide when you lift you are only going high to basically below your breast line, Your arms look like a perfect L and you have to remember to pull your elbows forward I am sure there are videos with charles working with a pro and doing these. They are great!!!

im trying them..i need to bring out my shoulders a bit more.

[Tiki]

Impressive Lifts!

[2hot4u]

chest day!!! yeah
db inclines

8 x 75lbs
8 x 75lbs
6,2, 1 x 90lbs

hammer strength decline
8 x 180
8 x 180
6,2,1 x 270

incline cable flys
10 x 50
10 x 50
10 x 50

pec dec
10 x 110
10 x 120
6 wide 6 pulsing and 6 wide x 150

we were done our workout friend's wife had a accident in front the gym that totaled her car!!! She was coming to pick him up and it happened in front. I felt so bad for them both. She is ok just shook up real bad!!!

Tomorrow is legs and oh boy can't wait
train hard and smart!!

[THUNDERGOD]

See what happens when I'm not there???? You go lite on the weights..LOL

[2hot4u]

working arms today and i have a head cold so we will see how it goes!! Be back in a bit to list workout results!!

Hope everyone is having a great day

[tammyp]

i tried those upright rows today, damn..i thought of you all day today!

[musclegoddess65]

why is it a cold can feel worse than the flu sometimes???

Hope you still kicked it hard in training...

[2hot4u]

Tammy, nice exercise huh???!!!

I do have a nice head cold going on now but did go to the gym and did a great arm workout!!

seated cambered bar tricep ext
10 x 60
10 x 70
8 x 80

bb curls 21's
70, 50, 30
80, 60, 40
80, 60, 40
wow what a pump!!

close grip pressdowns on smith with stoppers set to do power presses
10 x 135
10 x 225
10 x 245

db incline curls
10 x 22.5
10 x 25
10 x 25

rope pressdowns
10 x 50
10 x 60
10 x 70
single pulley side of machine which has a greater resistance

rope bicep curls
10 x 60
10 x 70
10 x 80

ok a total burn and now i had to go home for some medicine to get rid of this lovely head cold.

thanks for all of your support everyone
lisa

[robert da strongman]

great work!

especially with a cold

[2hot4u]

well folks, I have bad head cold and going to the doc today!! my right ear is clogged and it is now the 3rd day like this. I will be back on here soon.

[THUNDERGOD]

You better get well soon.....Don't want to go to the gym by myself.

[2hot4u]

Yeah, I can finally hear out of my right ear!!! I went to the gym today and did some back and chest to catch up with my workouts. I am doing legs tomorrow and arms on saturday. I had to get rid of the ear issue before i can fly to the arnold on thursday. Everyone i talked to said that if i had tried to fly with such a bad sinus infection i would be really sorry. I was going to ride with someone or drive if i could not get this better. The doc gave me some flonase and cough med with codeine!! So i should be great by the time it comes to fly. I will update my leg workout tomorrow night.

hope everyone is doing great and I also found out they are giving two pro cards at the masters this year. over 35 overall winner and the over 45 overall winner. that is awesome!!!

[THUNDERGOD]

Time to get back to work honey!!! Legs today so good luck walking tomorrow..LOL

[IRONURSE]

Lisa,
Awesome! How many years have you been training / competing?

[2hot4u]

Thanks Ironurse, I have been working out since 1989 but only competing since 2001.
Lisa,
Awesome! How many years have you been training / competing?


Leg day!!!

smith squats
10 x 135
10 x 225
8 x 315

power squats
6 x 405
6 x 405

leg press
10 x 12 plates (45lb plates)
10 x 14 plates
10 x 16 plates

smith one leg lunges
10 x 50
10 x 50
10 x 50

calfs on a leg press

10 x 160
15 x 100
25 x 80
15 x 100
10 x 160

that is one set and did this twice omg it burnnnnnnnssss

legs are sore today and arms today so i will be back later

My head is cleared up but still coughing and have good medicine for that. I have to get this whole sinus thing over with before i have to fly to arnold thursday.

I will find out what Dave thinks on how i look and we will see how many weeks i will be dieting for the masters!!! I am happy with my look starting out this prep time so can't wait to see what he thinks.

xoxo
lisa

[tammyp]

cant wait to see you girly!

[DistinctChoice]

We're rooting for you! By the way, nice avatar. I know it's cheesy/cliche, but "Which way to the gun show?"

[Suzanne]

Nice WOs

you use different wts for each 7 of the 21s for bis?

[2hot4u]

yes we do!! omg when you get to the rep 8 to 21 it sucks because the first 7 get the blood pumping and then dropping the weight and really squeezing at the top on the final reps really gets a great burn and it has helped me a ton!!! You should try sometime for something different??
Nice WOs

you use different wts for each 7 of the 21s for bis?

[2hot4u]

thank you so much and wait to you see them this year!!! I have been working my ass off trying to build them up. So we will see if all of my hard work has paid off!!!

We're rooting for you! By the way, nice avatar. I know it's cheesy/cliche, but "Which way to the gun show?"

[2hot4u]

We trained shoulders and hamstrings yesterday and it was great!!
I am working on bringing up my rear delts and the hard work is showing. My hamstrings are pretty sore today too.

I am training back and traps today so I will run down that weight and rep program tonight when i get home.

Tuesday we will do chest and that will be it for me since we fly out on thursday for the arnold classic. It is sometimes hard to get a good workout in while gone but there is a lifetime fitness across the street from our hotel!!! They charge 10.00 a day to train. See everyone at the show!!!

lisa

[Suzanne]

yes we do!! omg when you get to the rep 8 to 21 it sucks because the first 7 get the blood pumping and then dropping the weight and really squeezing at the top on the final reps really gets a great burn and it has helped me a ton!!! You should try sometime for something different??

will have to try that! although right now gotta be careful got some forearm pain tenditis really affecting bi WOs :mad:

[nida]

holy rep poundage!! you rock Lisa!!

[THUNDERGOD]

Looks like she is slacking here lately.....She needs to keep up on this journal or else!!!

[2hot4u]

Well, my arms are so sore i can hardly type etc. lol

Back and a big set for triceps

6 sets of pullups wide, narrow and close
hammer strength row single 115lbs on each side 3 x 10
hammer high rev grp pullups 140 lbs 3 x 10
seated rev grp rows 130lbs 3 x 10

10 sets of 10 cambered bar skullcrushers
10 x 70
10 x 60 times 4 sets
10 x 50 times 5 sets

omg i hurt today

Arnold was great!! Got to see alot of people from here and had a great time. My show diet will start next week to get ready for the masters and then the usa's

I am looking forward to getting started and looking and doing great this year!!!

hugs
lisa

p.s. chest tomorrow

[THUNDERGOD]

Well, my arms are so sore i can hardly type etc. lol

Back and a big set for triceps

6 sets of pullups wide, narrow and close
hammer strength row Low Row single 115lbs on each side 3 x 10
hammer high rev grp pullups 140 lbs 3 x 10
seated rev grp rowsSeated Cable Rows 130lbs 3 x 10

10 sets of 10 cambered bar skullcrushers
10 x 70
10 x 60 times 4 sets
10 x 50 times 5 sets

omg i hurt today

Arnold was great!! Got to see alot of people from here and had a great time. My show diet will start next week to get ready for the masters and then the usa's

I am looking forward to getting started and looking and doing great this year!!!

hugs
lisa

p.s. chest tomorrow

I fixed your post for you....Now tell them about your chest workout!!! LOL Legs are tomorrow.

[2hot4u]

thundergod you are so picky, lol now you all get to see what i live with!! jk

ok ok chest day

db incline press

wu
10 x 40lb
10 x 55lb
8 x 75lb
8 x 75lb
6, 2, 1, x 75lb

hammer strength flat press

10 x 140
10 x 140
6, 3, 2, x 180 these were done slow and controlled

db flyes

10 x 40lb
10 x 45lb
8 x 50lb these were done with wide stretch at bottom and then turning the db's were your pinky fingers meet at top

We finished off workout with a german volume training for biceps to work on mine for shows this year

10 sets of 10 cambered bar with a wide grip and we used a 40lb bar. I know it doesn't sound like much but we had only enough time to rest while our partner did his set so it was maybe 20 to 30 secs in between sets. wow i should have measured my arms that day for records lol

legs tomorrow and looking forward to it!!!

hugs
lisa

[2hot4u]

had a great leg workout saturday and now it is off to the races for the masters nationals!!

this is day one of diet and cardio!!

prot/veg and 45 mins of cardio this am and it felt great!!

I am so looking forward to this year!!

[THUNDERGOD]

And where is the workout from yesterday??? Look, if I have to drive you to the gym every damn day you train, you better start posting up some numbers here. And don't give me that crap about you leaving for work early this morning.....I left about 45 seconds before you and I have had plenty of time to get on here and give you a hard time....LOL

Tell them about the squat thingy you did!!!!! Where you went to down and paused the 405 and then popped it back up...

[2hot4u]

ok ok I don't think anyone is reading this anyway!!!! lol

smith squat

10 x 135
10 x 225
8 x 315
8 x 315
6, 2, 1, x 405

leg press

4 sets reps from 8 to 12

walking lunges

pyramiding calf raises

sets of reps 8 x 15 x 25 x 15 x 8 180lb, 120lbs 80lb 120lb 180lbs

2 sets of this scheme

legs are sore and we are doing arms tomorrow so stay tuned

[2hot4u]

and before i get the smack down from thundergod i did not explain the last set of squats with 405lb. What we do is set the stoppers on the machine where my full squat is and then in the movement we unrack at that top, squat to the stoppers and then holding on the the bar squat all the way to the floor, then come back up to meet the bar to then blast it up from a dead stop!! At the top you squeeze your quads and then go down for another rep. Hopefully that makes sense. lol

[Sugargirl]

ohhh those Squats sound nasty great! ! I gotta try them! I love the body drops for hammies.. those and deadlifts rip the crap outta them :>)
thanks for journalling! love the poundage!

[2hot4u]

thanks sugargirl!! i love training like this and let me know once you try these squats there are the best!! for something different!!
ohhh those Squats sound nasty great! ! I gotta try them! I love the body drops for hammies.. those and deadlifts rip the crap outta them :>)
thanks for journalling! love the poundage!

[2hot4u]

off for lifting today but only cardio and it is beautiful here in st louis, mo!!!!!! 80 degrees!!! yeah!!!

tomorrow is shoulders and hamstrings

stay tuned

[stl50]

ok ok I don't think anyone is reading this anyway!!!! lol

smith squat

10 x 135
10 x 225
8 x 315
8 x 315
6, 2, 1, x 405

leg press

4 sets reps from 8 to 12

walking lunges

pyramiding calf raises

sets of reps 8 x 15 x 25 x 15 x 8 180lb, 120lbs 80lb 120lb 180lbs

2 sets of this scheme

legs are sore and we are doing arms tomorrow so stay tuned

:eek::eek:Holy crap...could you walk to the car, or did you crawl, lol!

Keep it up girl, your lifts are awe-inspiring!!!

P.S. and it WAS beautiful here today, although i slept through most of it...lol

[Sugargirl]

OK.... WHERE IS YOUR JOURNAL???? lol

[robert da strongman]

ok ok I don't think anyone is reading this anyway!!!! lol

smith squat

10 x 135
10 x 225
8 x 315
8 x 315
6, 2, 1, x 405

leg press

4 sets reps from 8 to 12

walking lunges

pyramiding calf raises

sets of reps 8 x 15 x 25 x 15 x 8 180lb, 120lbs 80lb 120lb 180lbs

2 sets of this scheme

legs are sore and we are doing arms tomorrow so stay tuned

i developed cramps reading that:beerbang:

[tammyp]

lisa...hellllooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

[Sugargirl]

lisa...hellllooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!


I second that HEEEEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLLLOOOOOOOOOO????

[**blondie**]

I 3rd the hello... please let me know when you recieve that suit, & let me know how you like it too!

[2hot4u]

sorry guys, first week of dieting and trying to get my routine down with food etc. Blondie, I did receive and it is AWESOME!!! can't wait to wear in my photo shoots this year!!!

Week 1 went great!! I lost 4 pounds and dave did not change anything with my diet or cardio!!

I worked legs today and it was a great workout did some smith squats wide stance ss with close stance deep squats on the cybex squat machine. then did a drop set on the leg press did sets of 10 with 10 plates close and then ss with wide stance on leg press wide sets of 20. finished with walking lunges yippee!!! we also worked calfs today too.

I get off tomorrow from weight training. Cardio in the am and then getting my nails done after work!! i am not a shopper but i have got to have my nails look nice and i go every 2 weeks. I hate to think how much i have paid my nail tech since i have been going to her for like 15 years!!!

My hubby is working a 72 hour shift from yesterday to after tomorrow. I miss him but the overtime is money that is impossible to pass up since i compete and we have the costs to cover for flights and hotel etc. I had a awesome cheat meal saturday!!! We went to a favorite Maggianno's Italian place here. I was craving pasta for some weird reason. I don't eat many carbs anyway. but it was great and had a huge piece of chocolate cake for dessert!!! yummy!! So back to diet yesterday until this coming saturday when i get another cheat meal. it will probably be pizza this time. I have to get all of my favorites out of the way before they are gone for awhile. Last year i lost them at 6 weeks out. So we will see what happens this year.

Wednesday will be arms so stay tuned i will post workout and updates etc. I promise to be better on posting asap lol

[THUNDERGOD]

Well, I am home now and have 4 days off...So no more excuses about missing me!! Get your head in the game woman or I will have to give you another smack down..Better yet, I won't take you to The Black Thorn Pub for that wonderful...delightful....AWESOME pizza on Saturday..

[2hot4u]

thundergod!! shhhhh!! hee hee yes i get a cheat meal each weekend and there is a awesome pizza place here called the Black Thorn and it is worth every bite.

Ok, we did shoulders and hamstrings today

smith machine for press behind the head
3 sets with final one being power presses
then 3 sets in front of the head

side laterals 3 sets on a machine this time

rear delts on the cables 3 sets
db front raises with a twist!! 3 sets
single cable side raises 3 sets

warmed up on the hamtractor

single leg on press high on platform for hamstring action
rev hack squat working up to 6 plates total
negatives on the leg curl machine

wow, my shoulders are pumped and hammys are going to hurt tomorrow!!

tomorrow is back and a little tricep work

I have to do pics on saturday and check in with dave to see what is in store for the next week!!

stayed tuned and thanks for reading.

[Suzanne]

mmmmmmmm Italian and choc cake!!!

[THUNDERGOD]

Did I get a "shhhhhhh" from my spousal unit???? Good news!!! We just got hooked up to a much faster internet connection about 10 minutes ago, so Lisa should be posting much faster now...:)

[2hot4u]

suzanne, this was soooo good!!! what is your favorite cheat meal??
mmmmmmmm Italian and choc cake!!!

[2hot4u]

Repeated my leg workout from last week cause it was a killer and loved it!!! I got good news from Dave and he kept everything the same for this week, says i look better to him!!! Yeah!! things are happening.

we train arms tomorrow and i have improved mine really well this year so can't wait to see the end result in july!!

I will post my workout from that and more news to come!!

[THUNDERGOD]

Repeated my leg workout from last week cause it was a killer and loved it!!! I got good news from Dave and he kept everything the same for this week, says i look better to him!!! Yeah!! things are happening.

we train arms tomorrow and i have improved mine really well this year so can't wait to see the end result in july!!

I will post my workout from that and more news to come!!

HEAVY HEAVY HEAVY.....BIG WEIGHTS= BIG MUSCLES:wavey:

(AND STOP BEATING THE KITTY CATS WHEN I'M NOT HOME!!)

[2hot4u]

sorry for the delay guy's but had a great chest workout today. I did a superset with hammer strength incline with db flyes and then hammer strength decline to finish off with cable crossovers. We did our german volume training today for biceps with preacher curls with cambered bar on the cables for a constant tension on the muscle. this included 10 sets of 10 reps at 70lbs.

I got great news from dave. the reply from my pics sent at 16weeks out came back with PERFECT PROGRESS and he did not change anything!!!! yeah!! exciting.

Tomorrow is leg day and then off weight training on tuesday and just cardio

thanks for reading and please reply if you have any comments or want more info on my workouts etc.

[THUNDERGOD]

I'm watching you......Start posting damn it!!!

[2hot4u]

Ok leg day is done and i am at home resting!! We start with warm ups on the leg extensions for 3 sets of 15 to just get blood moving in the quads.

smith squats wide stance butt to ankles
superset with cybex squat close stance and kept them low and constant to burn the booty

10 x 225 smith ss 2 plates on cybex for 10
3 sets like this

then leg press close stance superset a different leg press wide stance

10 x 10 plates (45lb) total ss with 20 x 4 plates

then walking lungess with db for about 20 steps then for 20 more steps doing diagonal lunges a total of 2 trips doing these and omg i thought my legs would buckle under me lol

inner and outer thigh supersetted

15 x 90 for inner and then 15 x 100 for outer 3 sets total

calves on the leg press
10 x 120
15 x 100
25 x 60
15 x 100
10 x 120

2 sets of this pyramid ouch!!!

seated calves
10 x 100 drop set
burn out with 50 to failure
2 sets of this

vertical leg press 2 sets of calves with 50 pounds plus machine weight to burn out to failure reps of 15
I should be super sore tomorrow!! yeah. Tomorrow is just cardio in the morning and then getting my nails done. One of girly things i will never give up. lol I am not a shopper but i get my nails done every other week.

It was snowing here today and it is the cardinals home opener!! crazy weather!!! How is everyone?

[THUNDERGOD]

C'mon!!! Post up damn it!!!

[Sugargirl]

Hey Girl.. your doing innner and outer thigh? i've not heard of alot of people doing that.. I guess you find it is beneficial? seems like a great tool to lean out though

[tammyp]

lisa.................................your picking up my journal habits!

[2hot4u]

Sugargirl, I have started doing these this year cause that area is the last to come in for me and i want it TIGHT this year if not striated!! lol I figure it can't hurt, right!! it is all in the final package. How are you doing?
Hey Girl.. your doing innner and outer thigh? i've not heard of alot of people doing that.. I guess you find it is beneficial? seems like a great tool to lean out though

[2hot4u]

I KNOW, I KNOW, i am sorry. sometimes life just gets crazy and i get a chance to come on and read but not type. I promise to do better. I did do shoulders and hamstrings yesterday.

Smith machine behind the head
135 x 10
145 x 8
145 x 8
205 x 6,2,1 rest pause

in front
135 x 8
135 x 8
155 x 6, 2, 1 rest pause

pec dec reversed
100 x 10
110 x 10
120 x 10

db side lateral 21's
17.5 x 21
22.5 x 21
22.5 x 21
what a burn!!

cable rear delts
40 x 10
40 x 10
40 x 10

single cable
20 x 10
20 x 10
20 x 10

hamtractor to warm up
120 x 15
135 x 15
150 x 15

hq leg press this machine gives you a nice long stretch to then blast off one legged
290 x 10
290 x 10
290 x 10

hack squat backwards similar to good mornings
225 x 10
315 x 10
365 x 10

db leg curl
45 x 10
50 x 8
50 x 8

pyramid calfs on vertical leg press
120 x 10
100 x 15
60 x 25
100 x 15
120 x 10 this is one set non stop and did 2 times!!! ouch baby burn!!!!

today is back and i promise i will post tonight!!

it is also cheat meal night!! hubby has to work so we were going to do it tomorrow but all the restaurants here are only open for brunch for easter so I am getting carry out and going to the firehouse to eat dinner with my hubby. thinking we will share some pizza, lasanga and dessert. yummy. i only get one a week to reload the carbs for the week i don't get them. Can't wait hopefully they won't get a call or anything. lol

lisa.................................your picking up my journal habits!

[THUNDERGOD]

OK, in Lisa's defense for not posting her back workout, she was on her way to get the food when I got a call for an accident on the highway. She said she could see it from the on ramp to another highway. Anyway, she had to eat her cheat meal by herself but did bring my food to the station where she watched me eat like a pig and spent a little time just hanging out with us....(since I'm not allowed to be in her gym anymore...LOL) She left the station around 9pm and came home so she could be well rested to get up at 4am and do her cardio. So it was my fault that she did not post her back workout.

[tammyp]

ate her cheat meal alone? bummer!:(

[THUNDERGOD]

ate her cheat meal alone? bummer!:(

But she thought of me the whole time.:D

[2hot4u]

Ok the back workout was killer!!! and so was the cheat meal!!! yummy!!!

6 sets of pullups we do wide, close and then use a close grip bar and wedge it on the pullup bar to do the final 2 sets that way

3 sets of t bar rows
3 sets of rev grip hammer pulldowns
3 sets of seated rows on machine but using the single handle bars you usually use on cables to change the angle of the pull

then we did 10 sets of 10 seated cambered bar extensions for triceps

5 sets of 10 x 70
5 sets of 10 x 60 and oh my god my triceps are screaming today!!! I have chest tomorrow so we will see how strong i am!!

The cheat meal alone did suck but it is the nature of his job and it was ok. It made me probably eat less cause we split everything but the cake. we each got our own piece. I did have to add 10 mins to my daily cardio. I only lost one pound last week!! oops but that is ok. I will do much better this week.

[Sugargirl]

Sugargirl, I have started doing these this year cause that area is the last to come in for me and i want it TIGHT this year if not striated!! lol I figure it can't hurt, right!! it is all in the final package. How are you doing?

I'm doing good! I'm roughly 9 wks out feeling really good!
your workouts are Killer! i love reading them! all that hard work is gonna show on stage! can't wait to see!
any progress pics.................?

[tammyp]

lateral 21s? same protocol as bicep curls for 21s ? i gotta try those.

[2hot4u]

Arms today and god i need to improve here.

started with triceps using thick v bar and then on knees

5 sets
10 x 80 lbson single cable pulley

5 sets of db extensions using both arms and lying on the floor, we had to touch them to the floor along side of your head and then extend up like a hammer!! make sense omg these are hard

10 x 30lbs

biceps

cambered bar gripping wide

5 sets of 10 with 60lbs preset bar

5 sets of 10 body drags at 80lb preset bar

10 mins of stepmill for final cardio

only cardio tomorrow and day off of weights but will do shoulders and hamstrings on friday. I am liking my results so far and i am sure this hard work will pay off!!!

thanks for reading.
lisa

[THUNDERGOD]

lateral 21s? same protocol as bicep curls for 21s ? i gotta try those.

you forgot to answer the question......how rude!!!:D:wavey:

[2hot4u]

ok, hubby you are being mean!! lol

Sorry Tammy, the 21's for side laterals are pick a weight and do 7 reps full range up then do 7 reps mid range and the final 7 reps are low range. I would then do the next set the opposite starting with low range up the full range of motion. These are a killer and did not do alot of weight either. NICE PUMP!!!

Have a great day!!
you forgot to answer the question......how rude!!!:D:wavey:

[THUNDERGOD]

Hey silly!!! Get posting!!!

[debbiebramwell]

HI :wavey:I wanted to stop in and show you some love!! I didnt get to read all of your journal but will later when I do more cardio! I hope you feel good and I am sure you look good! keep it up! woohoo! ;)ps I so live for cheat meals!:D

[2hot4u]

thanks for stopping by Debbie!! I can't wait to hear more about your BIG day and see pics!!! Congrats again!!!

I trained legs today with a head cold!! omg that was brutal!! had a hard time getting my breath between sets but made it!!

5 sets of supersetting
wide smith squats deep with 225 x 10 reps ss with cybex squat machine with feet close and keeping it low hitting the booty HARD at 200 x 10

then leg press close stance for 3 sets at 270 x 10 ss with cybex leg press wide at 90 x 20reps!!!

2 sets of walking lunges combo with side to side lunges wow

inner/outer thigh 3 sets of 10 with 110lbs

i had to wait for calves til tomorrow since i had a nail appt and was running behind lol you know us girls have our things we HAVE to do. lol

I don't shop but i do have my nails done every 2 weeks.

thanks for reading and see ya soon

[2hot4u]

Hi everyone, Sorry for slacking again. :( but had a great chest workout today

hammer strength incline press
10 x 150
8 x 180
8 x 230
8 x 230

db flat presses
10 x 60
8 x 75 little to heavy after the hammer strength stuff
10 x 70

pec dec 10 full range, 10 pulsed close going out about shoulder width and then 5 full range
3 sets at 120lbs

biceps
strive machine for 5 sets of reps

then single arm bicep machine 5 sets of 10 reps

Did get some bad news yesterday. I have another small hernia in my abdominal wall near my belly button. Doc says i can wait to have surgery. I will do my shows this year and then have it repaired. The last surgery was 2 years ago May and they used a inch and a quarter piece of mesh but looks like it wasn't big enough. So keep your fingers crossed that i look ok for the shows this year!!! I think it will just be a bump and hopefully that is it.

doing 70 mins of cardio a day

lisa

[tammyp]

bummer lisa:(

[2hot4u]

I am sure it should be ok but it does suck having to go under the knife again!! That sucked since i had to be down for a few weeks before i could lift heavy again. I want to wait a few months even after my shows since that is the best time for our bodies to build good quality muscle being in such a depleted state. I want to take advantage of that time also. what do you think?
bummer lisa:(

[tammyp]

if your dr says its ok then i think thats the right idea. plus..if you pull it more w/ heavy training, your getting it fixed anyway. do they put that mesh in for it?

[2hot4u]

tammy they did use mesh but sounds like it wasn't big enough? oh well, I am going with the flow on this one.

legs today

cybex squat facing in and using a wide stance to hit the booty supersetted with smith close stance tapping my butt on a low bench

10 x 4 plates ss 10 x 135lb
10 x 6 plates ss 10 x 135lb
10 s 8 plates ss 10 x 135lb
ditto
ditto

then leg press ss with step downs off a bench alternating legs

10 x 12 plates on leg press ss with 10 stepdowns on both legs
ditto
ditto
ditto

negatives on leg extensions 3 sets

3 sets of inner/outer combo at 110lbs

calves pyramid for 2 sets on a vertical leg press each set looks like this
10 x 140lb
15 x 100lbs
25 x 60lbs
15 x 100 lbs
10 x 140lbs

3 sets on calves single leg on leg press with 4 plates

nice workout and we do arms tomorrow!!!

[THUNDERGOD]

Once your shows are over with, set up the appointment with the doctor and get it done. Just give it about 4-6 weeks after the show so you can get some benefit out of your "rebound" and then you will have some time off to recover....and eat peanut butter Oreo cookies, Reeses Peanut Butter cups, Peanut Butter ice cream...Do I need to go on??? LOL

[2hot4u]

chest and biceps workout today!!!

hammer strength incline ss with db flyes

10 x 180 hs with 10 x 40lb db flyes
10 x 230lb ss 10 x 45lb
8 x 230lb ss 8 x 45lb

hammer strength flat ss cable crossovers
10 x 140lb ss 10 x 40lb cc
10 x 140lb ss 10 x 50lb lb cc
8 x 140lb ss 10 x 50 cc

pec dec combo of full range for 5 reps close pumps 12 inches apart for 10 reps and then 5 full range for 5
5 x 10 x 5 all at 120 lbs
5 x 10 x 5 all at 100lbs (120 was a little too heavy)
5 x 10 x 4 all at 100lbs

biceps
5 sets on preacher machine of 10 reps
5 sets of 10 reps on incline bench with dbs

great workout and did my cardio this morning

my back is insane and i am getting so pumped for this show!!! I have a girlfriend of mine stoning a suit i bought from toni west and it is going to be HOT!!!

HUGS
LISA

[THUNDERGOD]

my back is insane and i am getting so pumped for this show!!! I have a girlfriend of mine stoning a suit i bought from toni west and it is going to be HOT!!!
HUGS
LISA

Remember, the suit doesn't make the woman hot, the woman makes the suit hot:wavey:

[2hot4u]

had a awesome leg workout yesterday and we will see how much i can walk today lol

I have to do pics for dave tomorrow morning and email to see how i have to change things for the next week.

My weight is not moving alot but i look different weekly so it is all good still so we will see what the big man has to say.

hugs
lisa

[2hot4u]

Hello, Well, i had a awesome cheat meal last night with my hubby and parents for mothers day since i had to work today. A nice cheeseburger, fries and peanut butter shake. I know my hubby will also tell i had a really great oreo dessert as well. So with these carbs i had a great shoulder and hamstring workout today. Dave says i am on track and added cardio so things are going as planned. I have never looked this good this far out so hopefully that means that this year is going to be amazing!!!

[THUNDERGOD]

I think you had a 10-12 oz burger with all the goodies on it, a nice big peanut butter cup shake, fries/onion rings/ and then that big ol' Oreo Cookie dessert. I don't have a way of posting that pic of my burger on here, but I'm glad I went with the 14oz instead of the 20 oz burger.

At 10 weeks out, Lisa continues to get stronger in the gym. It's great to see her lifting more than some guys in the gym. I watched her do 185 lbs for 6-8 reps on seat front shoulder press which I think is about the best she has done. Hopefully she can continue to improve each week and go kick some ass at these shows this year.

[tammyp]

what is your projected weight? any idea?

great cheat by the way!mmmmmmmmmmm

[2hot4u]

Tammy, I asked Dave and he said that I will compete at whatever weight i look my best at so i really don't know?? Last year i had to sit in the sauna to make lhw so who knows this year. If i do compete as a hw then that would make my bodybuilding career where i have competed in every weight class possible since 2001!!! Started out in 2001 at 107lbs!!!

[RealLilSwole]

You are a BEAST! I am so jealous! LOL!

[GirlyMuscle]

No pics in this thread?? I wanna see!!!

[THUNDERGOD]

After seeing what happened to some of Lisa's friends when they posted pics, she has decided not to post any. It seems like when people post pics, it turns into a bit of a pissing match. Not to mention, people want to "promote" one athlete over another and try and choose a winner before the show even starts. That is just a sad fact of the internet these days and I feel it is unfair to all athletes.

It is tough for women to compete in the sport of bodybuilding, they work just as hard if not harder than men do and get little respect for their hard work. So when women post progress pics, it seems like an open invatation for the "negative" people to come out of hiding.

I now a lot of women post progress pics to either keep themselves on track or to motivate others which is commendable and in some cases, needed. I have seen pics of some people and their progress and have been supportive and impressed with most of them, but, like I stated before, when women are posting progress pics as they are prepping for a show, people try to pick the winner and looser before the show starts and it is not only unfair to the athletes competing, it does an injustice to all women who want to be judged fairly at these shows.

I have a lot of respect for female bodybuilders and would like to see them judged fairly on the stage and not in a forum. All of you women should be proud of what you have accomplished and should want to be judged on show day and not weeks before.

Enough with my ramblings. Best of luck to all that will be competing this year.....And yes honey(2hot4u,) that includes you..LOL

[stl50]

Lisa, you're looking amazing...:bowdown: keep up the hard work. I CAN'T wait for vegas...

P.S. i gotta know where you got the peanut butter shake, YUMMO!

[THUNDERGOD]

Lisa, you're looking amazing...:bowdown: keep up the hard work. I CAN'T wait for vegas...

P.S. i gotta know where you got the peanut butter shake, YUMMO!

Cheeburger Cheeburger at the Chesterfield Mall. That place has some of the best shakes, burgers and fries I have ever tasted....:bowdown:

[2hot4u]

awww thanks buddy, I can't wait to vegas either!! We are going to have so much fun!!! I have to take you to the "hash house a go go"!!! I heard about this place from sallyanne and omg it is everything she said it would be and more!!! Of course that will have to be sunday or even monday morning depending on how many photo shoots i have to do sunday. lol But, it will be one place we have to go!!! You have got to go try the peanut butter cup shake!!! it even comes in the cold silver blender cup they make it in!!!!

This coming weekend we are attending a wedding reception the night of my cheat meal which is good because the place they are having it in is the same place we had our own wedding reception and the food is amazing!!! Not to mention WEDDING CAKE my favorite next to carrot cake of course lol

ok enough about food, I get fats tomorrow so i am extremely happy!!!

until next time
hugs
lisa
Lisa, you're looking amazing...:bowdown: keep up the hard work. I CAN'T wait for vegas...

P.S. i gotta know where you got the peanut butter shake, YUMMO!

[claire]

No pics in this thread?? I wanna see!!!


ThunderGod said it perfectly, but I will tell you Lisa has made awesome awesome gains this year. She is amazing doing her thing staying focused and determined. I predict she is going to rockin that stage this year, and everyone will like what they see.

Keep it up girl, just keep those focused right where they belong. :wavey:

[GirlyMuscle]

Thundergod PMed me and he makes a lot of sense. I understand. I'll just have to wait for the finished product!

[claire]

Thundergod PMed me and he makes a lot of sense. I understand. I'll just have to wait for the finished product!

It will be well worth the wait I promise. Have a great day:)

[THUNDERGOD]

ThunderGod said it perfectly, but I will tell you Lisa has made awesome awesome gains this year. She is amazing doing her thing staying focused and determined. I predict she is going to rockin that stage this year, and everyone will like what they see.

Keep it up girl, just keep those focused right where they belong. :wavey:

OMG!!!! Speaking of amazing and look who chimes in!! Claire in the house!!!:bowdown:

[claire]

OMG!!!! Speaking of amazing and look who chimes in!! Claire in the house!!!:bowdown:

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!whats UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you funny. Yeah Claire got her lazy ass up and posted can you believe it. LMAO Lisa is doing awesome I am proud of her, make sure you keep her in line LOL oh that is right other way around she keeps you in line hahahah :beerbang:

[2hot4u]

Hi claire, that is right I keep him in line!!! lol We are going to a supplement store grand opening this saturday that is having Mr Olympia Dexter Jackson, Brandon Curry there!!! Going to get a handshake and autograph!!! Thanks for the compliement!!! I am working hard and i know it is going to pay off!! I had legs today and i am hurting now. Will probably go to bed early to recover. The clock goes off way too early these days. lol 9 weeks to go!!!
DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!whats UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you funny. Yeah Claire got her lazy ass up and posted can you believe it. LMAO Lisa is doing awesome I am proud of her, make sure you keep her in line LOL oh that is right other way around she keeps you in line hahahah :beerbang:

[THUNDERGOD]

DUDE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!whats UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! you funny. Yeah Claire got her lazy ass up and posted can you believe it. LMAO Lisa is doing awesome I am proud of her, make sure you keep her in line LOL oh that is right other way around she keeps you in line hahahah :beerbang:
It's great to see you posting!!! Tell the family I said hello..


Hi claire, that is right I keep him in line!!! lol We are going to a supplement store grand opening this saturday that is having Mr Olympia Dexter Jackson, Brandon Curry there!!! Going to get a handshake and autograph!!! Thanks for the compliement!!! I am working hard and i know it is going to pay off!! I had legs today and i am hurting now. Will probably go to bed early to recover. The clock goes off way too early these days. lol 9 weeks to go!!!

Keep me in line????? Who the hell let you out of your cage??? Do I need to start beating you again?? And where is my dinner!!!?? :D:wavey: Love ya honey!!

[claire]

It's great to see you posting!!! Tell the family I said hello..

!!

Family says Hiya back, Katelynn says your bus is waiting for you LOL


Hey girl keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[THUNDERGOD]

Family says Hiya back, Katelynn says your bus is waiting for you LOL


Hey girl keep up the great work!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tell Katelynn that my bus is rollin in style..:wavey:

[THUNDERGOD]

Happy Birthday Lisa!!!!

[Gaoshang Xiongshou]

Happy Birthday :headbang:

[2hot4u]

honey, I love you but OMG! Why did you have to post a pic of my FAVORITE CAKE that i can't have until saturday!!! lol It is all good I think every bday i have had for the last 8 years i have been on a show diet so i am used to this. but come saturday i get my cheat meal as long as dave doesn't take it away!!! lol

[THUNDERGOD]

Thats why you have your cheat meal before you check for a reply from Dave..LOL

[claire]

Tell Katelynn that my bus is rollin in style..:wavey:


That bus is super coolio style. I will let K know LOL :wavey:

[claire]

Ok I super suck, Lisa is one of bestest friends and I forgot her birthday, I am smacking myself upside the head for that. sorry girl.


HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YOU YOUNG THANG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DON'T LOOK AT THAT PIECE OF CAKE LOL THUNDERGOD YOU MEANY. CAKE AFTER SHOW AND LOTS OF IT.

HAVE A GREAT GREAT GREAT BIRTHDAY.

LOVE FROM ALL OF US SHAWN, CLAIRE, KATEYLNN AND LEXIE:D

[THUNDERGOD]

Don't worry Claire, I would have forgotten all about her birthday if it was for the fact she made a note on the calander. I will text you a pic of her early BD present..

[tammyp]

aw happy birthday sweetie! i hate birthdays, so prep is perfect...no one can fuss over it!

[THUNDERGOD]

Well, I couldn't get her everything she wanted for her birthday, but I did get her 1 thing she asked for and 1 thing she didn't ask for but needed..And we will have a little BD dinner on Saturday for her cheat meal.

[tammyp]

so what did you get her?????

[Angela123]

Happy Belated Birthday Lisa! Hope you have a great weekend!

[Angela123]

After seeing what happened to some of Lisa's friends when they posted pics, she has decided not to post any. It seems like when people post pics, it turns into a bit of a pissing match. Not to mention, people want to "promote" one athlete over another and try and choose a winner before the show even starts. That is just a sad fact of the internet these days and I feel it is unfair to all athletes.

It is tough for women to compete in the sport of bodybuilding, they work just as hard if not harder than men do and get little respect for their hard work. So when women post progress pics, it seems like an open invatation for the "negative" people to come out of hiding.

I now a lot of women post progress pics to either keep themselves on track or to motivate others which is commendable and in some cases, needed. I have seen pics of some people and their progress and have been supportive and impressed with most of them, but, like I stated before, when women are posting progress pics as they are prepping for a show, people try to pick the winner and looser before the show starts and it is not only unfair to the athletes competing, it does an injustice to all women who want to be judged fairly at these shows.

I have a lot of respect for female bodybuilders and would like to see them judged fairly on the stage and not in a forum. All of you women should be proud of what you have accomplished and should want to be judged on show day and not weeks before.

Enough with my ramblings. Best of luck to all that will be competing this year.....And yes honey(2hot4u,) that includes you..LOL

Great post.

[THUNDERGOD]

so what did you get her?????

Got her one of these...

[2hot4u]

Before everyone freaks out the reason for this is we had a carjacking at gun point on the parking lot where i work!!!! It was at 4:45 am and i don't go into work until 6 a.m. The lady was ok but shook up. This totally uncommon in the area where my gym is. We are going to a conceal and carry class this coming saturday. I am really a little nervous since i have not had alot of experience with handling guns at all. I did however go to the range sometime ago with my husband and friend and I guess it was beginners luck but i hit the target smack in the forehead more than once!!!

It seems like with the economy the way it is that people are doing more and more crazy things and i don't feel it is going to get any better soon. We all have to protect ourselves and i hope to god I never have to use this bday present!!

[THUNDERGOD]

Before everyone freaks out the reason for this is we had a carjacking at gun point on the parking lot where i work!!!! It was at 4:45 am and i don't go into work until 6 a.m. The lady was ok but shook up. This totally uncommon in the area where my gym is. We are going to a conceal and carry class this coming saturday. I am really a little nervous since i have not had alot of experience with handling guns at all. I did however go to the range sometime ago with my husband and friend and I guess it was beginners luck but i hit the target smack in the forehead more than once!!!
It seems like with the economy the way it is that people are doing more and more crazy things and i don't feel it is going to get any better soon. We all have to protect ourselves and i hope to god I never have to use this bday present!!

OK, that is total BS!!! Beginers luck you say??? You pop the target in the forehead and then told you "No way!! Do it again." And you did!!! I think you were a highly trained pro in a previous life. We should have framed that target.:bowdown::bowdown:

[tammyp]

hey lisa i dont blame you. my hubby is a cop and also a weapons training officer for the state police, corrections and local pds. he knows first hand the slime that walks the streets. good for you!

[THUNDERGOD]

Been telling her about the scum out there for a long time, but we have lived in a really good area, but since the economy is in the crapper, NO ONE is safe.....except those who are armed of course

[THUNDERGOD]

Hey!!! What the hell happened to your journal???

[IslandGirl]

Happy Be-lated Birthday!!! Wanted to check up on how you're doing....

[2hot4u]

sorry i haven't been on here much but trying to stay focused and not look up pics of others i know are doing the same shows. lol it is a mind game. anyway, i got the smack down last week from dave. more cardio, less oz of meat in meals and no more cheat meals booo hooo but it is all going to be worth it in the end and i know that. thanks for reading the journal and i will try to keep writing here more often

[stl50]

sorry i haven't been on here much but trying to stay focused and not look up pics of others i know are doing the same shows. lol it is a mind game. anyway, i got the smack down last week from dave. more cardio, less oz of meat in meals and no more cheat meals booo hooo but it is all going to be worth it in the end and i know that. thanks for reading the journal and i will try to keep writing here more often

All your hardwork WILL be worth it girl...and you are lookin amazing! :bowdown: Been practicing my hootin' and hollerin' for the trip to Vegas!

[The Beast]

It seems like with the economy the way it is that people are doing more and more crazy things and i don't feel it is going to get any better soon. We all have to protect ourselves and i hope to god I never have to use this bday present!!


Good for you, I think everyone should have the right to protect themselves...you are not alone in your feelings about the way things are going. I feel lucky I am not closer to the city.

Keep up the good work girl, losing that cheat meal sucks BUT as we know it is part of the journey, and although long and hard this journey creates a very special unique bond that brings us crazy women together!

[2hot4u]

Hi everyone, Well my pics to dave was good so no changes this week!!! I am getting really excited for the show to get here. I have been working on my routine and posing. I have to get my photo shoot clothes together for i am shooting with james cook on sunday after the show!! I still have to book some for the usa's and hope to do some at the mansion that everyone talks about!!! I took yesterday off weight training to get some much needed house work done and feel like i did pretty good considering that i usually feel like just sitting on the couch or searching the web lol and today it is arms and of course cardio that is a everyday thing. up to 110 mins a day which i split up into 2 sessions. Today i had to get up at 1:45am to do 70 mins and had to be at work by 4:30am yippee and then i will do 40 mins later after weight training. That is one thing i don't miss after the shows is cardio. I don't mind 20 or 30 mins a few times a week but the 2 sessions everyday is getting old and only 5 plus weeks to go i am on the home stretch!!! I am so glad that my last show is in vegas and i have got on my plans to have breakfast at one of sallyanne's favorites "hash house a go go"!!! OMG this place is the best ever!!! If i have photo shoots sunday then we are going monday morning for sure!!! not to mention the buffets lol

well, i better get some work done or my boss is going to kick me. lol

[2hot4u]

Trained shoulders and hammy's today and had a great workout!! i had a bump in the road for my diet yesterday. :( I get one day of fats and over did it and of course am beating myself up bad for it. Then, today i had 3 people say that they thought i looked leaner!!! wow that was cool. I have gotten my head back on straight and back on track. I am not one to eat something totally off my diet but i do have trouble with my fats, I love pb and nuts and at times the other person that lives inside of me takes over. lol

don't worry i am bringing the best package i have in 5 weeks!!!

[THUNDERGOD]

Yes you looked leaner and more vascular. Those veins in your back were insane. We are going to use a dark back drop this week to do your pictures.

[claire]

Girl you are doing awesome hang in there :)

[2hot4u]

Thanks Claire, some days are better then others. but i will make it!! I got 10 more mins of cardio so that is now 120 mins a day!! whew! i split it up into 3 sessions starting this week to make it better for my sanity. I am going to have to work on tighten up my glute and hammy tie in but being a woman this is the area that always seems to come in last!!! I have legs today so i will be doing some walking lunges and deep squats!! lol
Girl you are doing awesome hang in there :)

[tammyp]

hang in girl...i MAY be at masters after all.....ill let you know when i know for sure. my BFF is doing it....and id get to see YOU too!

[2hot4u]

Wow, that would be so great!!! Keep me posted ok!!!
hang in girl...i MAY be at masters after all.....ill let you know when i know for sure. my BFF is doing it....and id get to see YOU too!

[THUNDERGOD]

And today you train back...lucky you! You have done something that I thought could not be done, and that was make your back better. You have improved everything this year, but gee whiz...your freakin back!!!

But I still have one over on you!!!!! I had to brush my teeth with the kitten on my back..that was a true test of strength and patients. LOL

[tammyp]

ill see you there!

[IslandGirl]

Hey Lisa! You're looking bad ass girl! Keep it up!

[2hot4u]

thanks islandgirl!!! I am doing a video for rxmuscle on a workout and should be up sometime maybe next week!!! only have 4 pounds to make weight so i should be able to do that!!!
Hey Lisa! You're looking bad ass girl! Keep it up!

[AmyLynn]

Good luck Lisa!!

[THUNDERGOD]

video is done! We also took a few pics of her and her back is just SICK!!! Of course everything else is coming right along and seems to be right on track, but her back makes me jealous.

[2hot4u]

Thanks Amy Lynn!! I will do my best at both shows coming up in a few weeks. I will get back on here update you all tomorrow. I have been trying to focus on my training and diet. This is one of those "i am so hungry" days but I will make it thru!! I have faith and I have to be shredded and ripped to the bone!! lol
Good luck Lisa!!

[The Beast]

Almost there!! Thinking of you and empathizing...stick with it girl ;)


Excited to see your video...

[Suzanne]

Getting close!

We will briefly be in st Louis. We are drving from home (chicago area) to st louis saturday. Staying in Maryland hsights at the drury inn on dorsett and having bandanas bbq (when we are in town longer we train at the golds on dorsett) Sunday AM we drive out to Rolla drop off chritine at Missouri u of science and technolody then drive back to chicago. Not any time for fun we will have the dogs with us or we would have made it a longer trip.

[tammyp]

hang in girl..sending hugs to you!

[2hot4u]

thanks tammy, 2 and a half weeks to go to showtime!!! Hopefully video will be online this week!!!

Thanks Jen, I am patiently waiting the goodies lol
hang in girl..sending hugs to you!

[THUNDERGOD]

Have you forgotten your journal??? good thing I live with you or I would be going nuts.....oh wait....never mind.

[SallyAnne]

Have you forgotten your journal??? good thing I live with you or I would be going nuts.....oh wait....never mind.

lol. :D



I noticed the AVI change and had to come in here to tell you how good you look!

I bought an iPod touch for prep so I can watch movies while I do cardio. I used it today for the first time and an hour went by so fast I couldn't believe it. I've also learned to read while cardioing - whatever it takes to get the time to go by.

[bndniron4evrgal]

great training video!! it's about time to see what you've really been up to!

awesome bod! kuddo's to hard work............and just to know you are a COUGAR!! lol

GREAT LUCK to you at master nationals.:)

[bndniron4evrgal]

lisa, i had another question for you too. i know you follow dave's diet and i hear it gets pretty extreme towards the end as far as energy goes......how do you maintain your "everyday life" plus training plus so much cardio??

[2hot4u]

Well the cardio is low intensity so that is like walking on the treadmill and it just goes back to the drive to succeed and do your best. The nutrition gets hard based on how your body responds. If you have some fat still to get off in the end then it is going to be a little tougher and requires more focus. I have a few more days to go and it is show time so here we go!!!
lisa, i had another question for you too. i know you follow dave's diet and i hear it gets pretty extreme towards the end as far as energy goes......how do you maintain your "everyday life" plus training plus so much cardio??

[GirlyMuscle]

I just wanted to pop in and say I loved the video and I'm glad I finally got a peek! You look amazing!

I just started with Dave yesterday. So here we go!

[2hot4u]

Thank you everyone for your well wishes. I am down to the final stretch!!! I did my last leg workout yesterday and from here on out it will be flexing and posing them not to mention cardio!! yippee I am so looking forward to being on vacation as well. I am taking off the 2 weeks to complete the two contests i have applied for so it starts next wednesday the 15th to the 29th!!! I am also competing at the usa's and that is also going to be a blast to be in vegas!!!!! I have two friends going with us too!!! They are staying on the strip and we will be at the host hotel but we have plans!!! I have a photo shoot with mike from Physique Art, Inc. and that is going to be fun!!! Then we have got to take our friends to a place that sallyanne turned me on to for breakfast named "Hash House a go go" wow is this place good!!!!! You have got to check it out. I plan on being there either sunday morning or right after my shoot!!! lol

sorry for not keeping this more updated but the prep gets away from you sometimes and have to just focus on getting thru the day. Wish me luck for the next two weeks and i will be back soon :wavey:

[2hot4u]

Well, it is monday and i have one more day to work and then vacation for 2 weeks!!! I get my hair, nails and feet done on wednesday and we fly out on thursday for pittsburgh. Weigh ins are that evening and then prejudging is saturday at 9am. Friday is for relaxing and getting color done etc. I am excited i might even get some white rice in my load this time around!!! We have to see how i look on thursday so i will bring it but may not get to eat it. so we will see.

I am excited and nervous. You never know who all is in your class and how good they look. It is all up to the judges now. So I will keep you all posted before i take off.

[Bob Smith Jr.]

lisa, im a fellow missourian (Columbia) and am doing the teen division! I hope to see you there, and good luck these last few days, u look great!

[Suzanne]

Excited for you! will be following along online

I love the final weekdialing in changes every couple hours

[tkatmommie]

Lisa! It was great meeting you and I thought you looked amazing!!! Great job, you should be sooooooo proud of yourself!

[2hot4u]

suzanne, I love this part of the show prep it is so neat seeing your body change.
Excited for you! will be following along online

I love the final weekdialing in changes every couple hours

[2hot4u]

Thank you so much and it was nice meeting me too!!! I am now done until 2010 Masters nationals, usa's and nationals in dallas!!!
Lisa! It was great meeting you and I thought you looked amazing!!! Great job, you should be sooooooo proud of yourself!

[IslandGirl]

Hey Lisa! Just thought I'd peek in and see how you're doing. I logged on since Luis texted me and told me to get on here. I'll be posting more often since we got him here. I told him you are here too.