GirlyMuscle's Hangout

[freebirdmac]

So you're only up around 13 pounds from your last 1 week out weight. That's awesome! It should make prep and your final conditioning much better this go around. Good luck!

[GirlyMuscle]

Uber ripped is the goal. I'm not going to worry about or predict my contest weight. It'll be whatever it is!

Waiting around for my next meal which is in 15 minutes and then I'm heading out the grocery.

[Sunnyday]

Wow, I'm impressed! So much so in fact that I'm motivated to follow suit:

1. Follow my diet 100% (I don't have a coach so that's as close as I can get)
2. Focus on positive thoughts and improving mental health

Pullin' for ya, GM! Here's to a great (and greatly productive) 2011!

[Gerb]

So....contest prep has started. I'm rested and ready to go. I'm taking a new approach this season. I am completely trusting my coach and will do whatever he says 100%.

you got some explaining to do missy!

[GirlyMuscle]

Past is the past, Coach.

What I meant was last year I was questioning the diet, etc. I found that when I just let go at 3 weeks out and blindly followed without question, I had a better experience.

So...whatever you say, Coach, no questions.

[GirlyMuscle]

I came in to work this morning at 4:30am to get my fasted cardio done before clocking in. There's a huge banner outside that says..."Have to use your abs to count to six? This ain't your gym." I laughed like hell. Everyone I've trained when asked what their goals are, say "to get rid of my belly." But hey, if that happens and you have visible abs...this ain't your gym. So to keep that from happening, we'll feed you free pizza, bagels and tootsie rolls.

[BEAST MODE]

Yep! That's their motto! Every one of those signs you tell me about just makes me despise that place more and more.

[partsRheavy]

That last post was hilarious!!! I'd love to hear some stories about how you train newbies!

Have you had any folks at the Planet stick with it for a year or more?

[Hammerfit]

Guess I'm going to have to change my thread title tomorrow at midnight.

Welp....had a good workout tonight. Even did 30 min of cardio...yikes! It went by fast and easy though since I have a new workout partner. We just yacked the entire time. A couple of times I had to slow down cause my heart rate went over 130. She laughs at me as she pumps it up to 150+.

We trained legs. I didn't go all out. Honestly, I just don't have it in me at the end of the day to pump out 800 pound leg presses and 200 pound extensions. So I upped the reps to 15 for most everything. My legs are hyooge enough. I need my upper body to catch up.

Leg press
2x15@270
1x15@360
1x15@450
1x15@530
1x15@620

Leg Extensions
1x15@120
1x15@150
1x12@180

SLDL
1x15@95
1x15@135
1x12@155

Hammer Strength leg curl
1x15@45
1x15@55
1x15@65

Donkey raises
3x15@200

30 min cardio on the arc trainer

Missed 3 meals today. Bad girl. I was feeling a bit nauseous and every time I thought about eating I wanted to throw up. I realized later that it was probably because I was tired and popped an ephedra. Haven't taken ANYTHING since my show so I'm probably more sensitive to it now. Now I'm off to bed since I have to get up in 6 hours and work from 6am until 10pm. yay me.

That's an impressive leg day!

[GirlyMuscle]

That last post was hilarious!!! I'd love to hear some stories about how you train newbies!

Have you had any folks at the Planet stick with it for a year or more?

Actually, I've only been here since April. 90% of the people do not. I don't care if they door not. My job isn't really to train them. I teach people how to use equipment....how to understand the computers on cardio, get their heart rate, what HR zone they should train in and how to use basic stack weight machines. Once I give them that info it's up to them what they do with it.

My Favorite client has become my training partner. I'll tell y'all about her soon. She's the only woman (in my town) I've ever met who has the heart of a bodybuilder. She's fallen in love with weight training. She never stands me up, does everything I ask of her and in the process has become a good friend.

That's an impressive leg day!

Thanks. For me that was really a slacker day but I haven't trained legs in months plus they're already bigger than my upper body so I'm not looking to grow my 26 inch thighs any bigger. After all, I'm only 5'1"

[tammyp]

isnt the way they treat people discrimination? if a bbing gym banned fat people it would be all over the news?

[BEAST MODE]

I said the same thing to Erin last week, Tammy! It is discrimination in my opinion and I totally agree w/ you!

[GirlyMuscle]

You guys take it too seriously.

Leg day today and I really wasn't into it. Why is that's when I have pretty good workouts?

30 min fasted cardio.

Food perfect.

Legs

Power Squat
2x15@90
1x15@180
2x15@270


Leg Extentions
1x15@90
1x15@120
1x12@150
1x8@180
Drop set 120-90-60-30...10reps-8-10-15 F*cking OUCH!

Hammer Strength Leg Curls
1x15@45
1x15@57 1/2 <---I was being a smart ass by putting that 2 1/2 plate on. I saw a guy at PF leg pressing with ONLY a 2 1/2 lb plate on each side and made the comment to Sandra, my training partner, why bother with a 2 1/2 lb plate when you're training legs? Your legs won't even notice that weight.
1x12@70
1x8@80

Calves on leg press (stack)
1x15@115
1x15@155
1x15@175
1x13@215

Nautilus Lower Abs
[email protected]

Torso Rotation
3x15@10

30 min of the hardest arc trainer I ever did and I was only on a level 5.

I won't be walking for the next 2 days. Feels good. I feel good.

[GirlyMuscle]

You guys take it too seriously.

Leg day today and I really wasn't into it. Why is that's when I have pretty good workouts?

30 min fasted cardio.

Food perfect.

Legs

Power Squat
2x15@90
1x15@180
2x15@270


Leg Extentions
1x15@90
1x15@120
1x12@150
1x8@180
Drop set 120-90-60-30...10reps-8-10-15 F*cking OUCH!

Hammer Strength Leg Curls
1x15@45
1x15@57 1/2 <---I was being a smart ass by putting that 2 1/2 plate on. I saw a guy at PF leg pressing with ONLY a 2 1/2 lb plate on each side and made the comment to Sandra, my training partner, why bother with a 2 1/2 lb plate when you're training legs? Your legs won't even notice that weight.
1x12@70
1x8@80

Calves on leg press (stack)
1x15@115
1x15@155
1x15@175
1x13@215

Nautilus Lower Abs
[email protected]

Torso Rotation
3x15@10

30 min of the hardest arc trainer I ever did and I was only on a level 5.

I won't be walking for the next 2 days. Feels good. I feel good.

[AVBG]

Who would want to smell burrito farts?

Sledge