Sunnyday's Training Journal

[sassy69]

Forgot to mention this yesterday.

While doing cardio the gym manager approaches me and asks was I using chalk. I said yes and she told me there's no chalk allowed. I explained what I was doing and why, assured her I'd work extra hard at cleaning up after myself (actually thought I did a good job - wiped the bench meticulously, left a couple spots on the rough rubber tile floor and on the grooved bar). I also pointed out there are no signs and nothing on the website that says it's not allowed. Thankfully she was cool about it but -- wow.

Anybody else run into this?

That's probably pretty common in most gyms. I'm assuming primarily because of the mess and secondarily if they don't want to encourage "powerlifters" (thinking more in terms of bent bars from the weight used, etc. than "lunk alarms").

[Sunnyday]

That's probably pretty common in most gyms. I'm assuming primarily because of the mess and secondarily if they don't want to encourage "powerlifters" (thinking more in terms of bent bars from the weight used, etc. than "lunk alarms").

I didn't ask why, didn't want to challenge/offend her and stay humble and respectful, but I suspect the mess is the reason at my gym. When I assured her I'd clean up after myself she was cool with it and didn't say I couldn't use it. Guess I should be thankful.

[Ibarramedia]

I didn't ask why, didn't want to challenge/offend her and stay humble and respectful, but I suspect the mess is the reason at my gym. When I assured her I'd clean up after myself she was cool with it and didn't say I couldn't use it. Guess I should be thankful.

That's basically what it is. Some guys are real slobs with the chalk and it is a challenge to keep the gym clean.

[baby muscle]

I use liquid chalk at gyms like that. I use this brand but I got it for 99 cents on sale at Lowes Hardware, NOT for this price. $9.99? What a rip-off….

[Sunnyday]

I use liquid chalk at gyms like that. I use this brand but I got it for 99 cents on sale at Lowes Hardware, NOT for this price. $9.99? What a rip-off….

I've seen it, but due to the price I didn't buy it.

The more I think about it, I'm thankful the gym manager was cool with me just promising to clean up after myself and that it'd be for just a couple more weeks. At least she didn't tell me I couldn't use it. That woulda sucked.

[Sunnyday]

Modified Nick Tumminello lower body warmup plus some chiro-prescribed mobility work

Calves:
single leg hops x 10 ss single leg standing calf raise x 10 with 5-sec hold at top
(3 sets)

Seated leg curl:
5 x 30 x 20

Adductors:
3 x 50 x 15

all squat-type machines in use and my hip told me free squatting was out of the question.

Leg press:
5 x 2 pps x 20

Leg extension:
5 x 30 x 20

Glute circuit, 30 reps each per side:
Side lying clam
Side lying hip abduction
Single leg glute bridge
Quadruped hip ext from elbows
Quadruped leg swing at 45 deg
Fire hydrant

Finished with 30 minutes on the elliptical

Planned calves in pm:
bilateral standing calf raise to failure
30-sec calf stretch each leg, 2 sets

Chiro appointment this afternoon and my big girl's back to school night tonight. (Elementary school was last night, hence I am a zombie today).

[Sunnyday]

Modified Nick Tumminello's upper body warmup

Flat bench:
Bar x 8
70 x 5
95 x 3
105 x 1
110 x 1
115 x 1
120 x 1 wasn't happy, too fast out of the bottom, wanted perfection
120 x 1 butt came off bench ARRRGH! Gave up, try again next week
110 x 5 hoping this will be my opener

well it wasn't supposed to be a bench session but it turned into one.

Pinwheel curls:
1 warm
3 x 16s x 10

V-bar pressdown:
1 warm
3 x 20 x 10

Standing bb curl:
3 x 35 x 10

Dips:
3 x BW x 8

Incline DB curl:
3 x 15s x 8

Finished with 30 minutes on the elliptical.

[baby muscle]

Modified Nick Tumminello's upper body warmup

Flat bench:
Bar x 8
70 x 5
95 x 3
105 x 1
110 x 1
115 x 1
120 x 1 wasn't happy, too fast out of the bottom, wanted perfection
120 x 1 butt came off bench ARRRGH! Gave up, try again next week
110 x 5 hoping this will be my opener

well it wasn't supposed to be a bench session but it turned into one.

Pinwheel curls:
1 warm
3 x 16s x 10

V-bar pressdown:
1 warm
3 x 20 x 10

Standing bb curl:
3 x 35 x 10

Dips:
3 x BW x 8

Incline DB curl:
3 x 15s x 8

Finished with 30 minutes on the elliptical.

If you're doing 110x5 then I would say that's an EASY opener.

[Sunnyday]

If you're doing 110x5 then I would say that's an EASY opener.

That's my goal - an EASY opener.

Unlike an experienced PL though, I have no intention going for a PR at this meet. I'll be so nervous I might bomb that easy opener! So I'm not attempting anything on the platform that I haven't nailed under ideal conditions in my own gym. I've consistently nailed 125 without a struggle so hopefully trying 121.3 on my 3rd attempt to beat the record will be nice and safe.

Here's a cool thought: take a break after this meet and then my next goal is to actually try and max out on bench. I'm guessing it'll be around 130-135. Should be fun!

[Sunnyday]

This just in!

I received an email from the meet director (love this guy already!) announcing a pre-meet seminar, especially for first time lifters! Evidently there are a ton of us at this meet. Baby muscle and GD are about the only ones who will appreciate the caliber of couple hosting the seminar; MATT GARY AND SIOUX-Z HARTWIG-GARY!!! EEEEK!!



Naturally I've already signed up (just $10!! - why can't bodybuilding seminars with world champions be this cheap?!!!!) and I told my husband he's got the kids next Saturday.

[Ibarramedia]

This just in!

I received an email from the meet director (love this guy already!) announcing a pre-meet seminar, especially for first time lifters! Evidently there are a ton of us at this meet. Baby muscle and GD are about the only ones who will appreciate the caliber of couple hosting the seminar; MATT GARY AND SIOUX-Z HARTWIG-GARY!!! EEEEK!!



Naturally I've already signed up (just $10!! - why can't bodybuilding seminars with world champions be this cheap?!!!!) and I told my husband he's got the kids next Saturday.

She is awesome and I just found out that she has a training facility in Rockville MD.

[Sunnyday]

She is awesome and I just found out that she has a training facility in Rockville MD.

I'm well aware of her training facility. Ever since I found out about it AND that she offers one-on-one sessions, I've been trying to figure out how to scrape the money together to get my foot in the door.

[cook]

I didn't ask why, didn't want to challenge/offend her and stay humble and respectful, but I suspect the mess is the reason at my gym. When I assured her I'd clean up after myself she was cool with it and didn't say I couldn't use it. Guess I should be thankful.

You handled it properly.A little finesse???? Is that how it's spelled? Anyway that and some charm go a long way.

[Sunnyday]

You handled it properly.A little finesse???? Is that how it's spelled? Anyway that and some charm go a long way.

Thanks, Cook. I am sooo glad she's actually cool with us regulars using chalk as long as we clean up well. I've heard lots of commercial gym goers aren't as fortunate.

[cook]

The last commercial gym I belonged to had everthing from an 85 year old woman who cautiously worked out on machines to 2 NFL players and everything in between.You could chalk up and get as loud as you wanted or you could stay to yourself and train.When they closed their doors I didn't even try to find another gym I just bought equipment for my home gym.If you found one you like yeah you are lucky because I have heard the same horror stories.