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Bar_Belle's AY Cycle Log - Mean Lean & Green

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Octupi said:
If you aint sore, you aint workin. Keep at it.

I try to do leg presses hands free, but after two ACL injuires I like to stabalize my knees w/ my hands. No pushing w/ them, just keep them in place. I guess I should buy some knee wraps. :)
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I do this sometimes, too. No pushing.
 
I have a really bizarre habit of placing my forearms over my knees at the bottom of the press...I don't push at all but hold pressure if that makes sense

I regard it as cheating and get pissed at myself whenever I do it
 
^^^^ you mean women that squat correctly!!! There's a lot of quarter rep disease going around.
Mrs BTC tried her first ever PR squatting last week.... when you say "women that squat" its great cause the ones who really do....get most people stopping what they are doing to watch. Im sure you get the same thing just as LL does. (Btw...LL, need a spot babe? Lolololol)
 
BTC said:
^^^^ you mean women that squat correctly!!! There's a lot of quarter rep disease going around.
Mrs BTC tried her first ever PR squatting last week.... when you say "women that squat" its great cause the ones who really do....get most people stopping what they are doing to watch. Im sure you get the same thing just as LL does. (Btw...LL, need a spot babe? Lolololol)
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Haha. I once had someone tell me I shouldn't squat so low, it'll hurt my knees. I asked him of how knew the function of the golgi tendon organ, or when the ligaments in the knee are relaxed. He looked dumbfounded and just walked away..... Oops. Yep, I'm that ego crusher some days
I'm now reppin 265 through my 5*5s in a strength phase and people are stopping their lift to stare.
PS. I do need a solid spot, you offering? ;)

BTW. Back on track. Belle. I am still 'mirin these workouts
 
littlelady said:
I'm now reppin 265 through my 5*5s in a strength phase and people are stopping their lift to stare.

PS. I do need a solid spot, you offering? ;)

BTW. Back on track. Belle. I am still 'mirin these workouts
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Backatcha, LL!



Sent from outer space
 
BTC said:
^^^^ you mean women that squat correctly!!! There's a lot of quarter rep disease going around.
Mrs BTC tried her first ever PR squatting last week.... when you say "women that squat" its great cause the ones who really do....get most people stopping what they are doing to watch. Im sure you get the same thing just as LL does. (Btw...LL, need a spot babe? Lolololol)
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Lots of ppl that just don't know what they don't know. At least they are in the gym.

Mrs. BTC is one blessed woman to have you in her corner. You are her best champion.


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bar_belle said:
Lots of ppl that just don't know what they don't know. At least they are in the gym.

Mrs. BTC is one blessed woman to have you in her corner. You are her best champion.


Sent from outer space
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Well I dunno if there is a Mr Bar Belle but either way YOU have a whole bunch of people in your corner!
 
littlelady said:
Haha. I once had someone tell me I shouldn't squat so low, it'll hurt my knees. I asked him of how knew the function of the golgi tendon organ, or when the ligaments in the knee are relaxed. He looked dumbfounded and just walked away..... Oops. Yep, I'm that ego crusher some days
I'm now reppin 265 through my 5*5s in a strength phase and people are stopping their lift to stare.
PS. I do need a solid spot, you offering? ;)

BTW. Back on track. Belle. I am still 'mirin these workouts
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Sure, consider it an offer
 
Wednesday Afternoon Cardio - Da Mean Mile

Cardio Shoulders - Walking 12s & 10s 8 Reps/8 Push-ups
Walking Shoulder Press - 12s
Lateral Raises - 10s
Walking Shoulder Press -12s
Lateral Raises - 10s

Walking Shoulder Press - 12s
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Explanation: See last week's (p. 22ish) explanation for this, if you don't know what this entails.

Comments: Excited to report that I did this session w the 12 & 10lb DBs. I took the initiative to increase the overhead press weight to 12 lbs. For shits and giggles I decided to count the presses for each stint (5 of them). Each round trip has 148 presses or raises. Every 12 or so of those, there are 8 push ups (104 each trip). For a grand total of 740 presses and pushes and 520 push ups. Yes, BTC, they are REAL push ups ;) Not cardio version.

Anyway, it was another good cardio session. I've been pushing myself further each time. Tomorrow morning is Shoulder Day2.
 
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BTC said:
Well I dunno if there is a Mr Bar Belle but either way YOU have a whole bunch of people in your corner!
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Thank God! Takes an army to keep me in check. :) Thanks, BTC. All those people in my corner are kicking my ass daily. Fortunately in a positive direction.
 
Shoulders 2

Thursday Shoulders

DB Lateral Raises (tips down)
5x11 15lbs

Military Press
1x5 65lbs
2x5 95
3x5 115 *yeah, I did!!

Wide Bar Upright Raise
5x11 65 lbs *up 10 lbs

DB Front Raise
2x11 15 lbs
3x11 20 *New PR
*did these w back to wall

Face Pulls :)
5x11 70 lbs (Long pulls)

Comments: Pittsburgh is making it rough. I gotta meet his expectations! Nah. I gotta meet my own! The weight I'm moving now, compared to previously, is ridonkulous. Once upon a time, to jump to the next weight increment would take months! I love being strong. Pushing myself to maximize the potential available while on var and primo. Never want to look back and think I could have done more/better.

Reminder: Don't be afraid to get better!
 
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heymrwaters said:
Keep kicking ass Belle :)


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This is definitely one of the best logs I have followed ...this chick belle is knockin it out of park :winkfinger:.....and shes calls me twisty:kiss:
 
Thursday Cardio - Drop It Low Girl

Cardio Lunge/Squat
Squat/lunge down - 11 squats at the poles
Straight lunge back
11 times
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This down the GREEN MILE again. So it's R Lunge > Squat > L Lunge > Squat to each pole. At the pole - it's 11 squats. That's 77 on the poles for each trip. On the way back straight lunging.

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Comments: Took an 1 hr 22 min this time. Pain started on trip 2 :( It all just hurts and aches. Everything from my sit-down on down. I exited down the gym stairs backwards. Walked like an old woman to the car. I lost quarts of water. Drank a bunch but started cramping. Took potassium. My shoes were saturated. 90+ degrees will do it.

I was informed that I was not imagining that it was more difficult this time. It will be progressively more difficult each time given my training regimen. That means 9 more Thursdays. My legs are going to be awesome!
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Hey Bar_belle, did you say you were doing a show soon? If so, how far out?
 
Friday Killer Arms


Diamond push ups x35


Bar Curls
1x25 45lbs
1x20 55
1x15 65
4x11 75


Tricep rope push downs
5x11 80lbs
superset DB Skullcrushers 5x11 15lbs




DB Bicep Curls (full turn)
6x11 20lbs *up 5 lbs




Tricep rope push downs
5x11 80lbs
superset DB Skullcrushers 5x11 15lbs




Bicep Hammer Curls
5x21 20lbs *up 5lbs
*against wall




Comments: Trained w a women at my gym. She wanted to see if she could hang w my work out. She was surprised at the weights and the pace. All good. Kept me moving and pushing! 75lbs bar curls is crazy heavy for me. My ROM IS 45 degrees. I make those muscles work! Will take me 6 months to 90+ degrees but I'm down for the long haul.

My my legs aren't in pain today, just swollen and tired. They have never looked this good. Even when competing. The crazy cardio and leg training is working! Tomorrow more awesome leg love. :)

Note: Everybody wanna get big. Ain't nobody wanna lift no heavy ass weight. I.e. Want the result? Put in the work required.
 
bar_belle said:
Want the result? Put in the work required.
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Nice workout. My fav part of your post copied above.

People always say well... if I could afford more drugs, or..... if I had more time, or...... if I could afford a coach... and so on and so on. Would those things help? Yeah. But....

It really all comes down to:

NO MORE EXCUSES, ALL IN ATTITUDE AND EFFORT CONSISTENTLY, NO SLACKING, TOTAL FOCUS, AS MUCH DEDICATION AS YOU CAN GIVE WITHOUT LOSING EVERYTHING ELSE IN YOUR LIFE... lol.... but really, yeah, that's where's it's at.

Which I am sure you already well know but it's just feels good to say it towards someone I can tell gets it! Hell, I have tons of room for improvement, no doubt, I suck on a bodybuilding level, never competed, but I am not living a pipe dream as are many around me. Ok I feel better now.
 
crawfbigg said:
Nice workout. My fav part of your post copied above.

People always say well... if I could afford more drugs, or..... if I had more time, or...... if I could afford a coach... and so on and so on. Would those things help? Yeah. But....

It really all comes down to:

NO MORE EXCUSES, ALL IN ATTITUDE AND EFFORT CONSISTENTLY, NO SLACKING, TOTAL FOCUS, AS MUCH DEDICATION AS YOU CAN GIVE WITHOUT LOSING EVERYTHING ELSE IN YOUR LIFE... lol.... but really, yeah, that's where's it's at.

Which I am sure you already well know but it's just feels good to say it towards someone I can tell gets it! Hell, I have tons of room for improvement, no doubt, but I am not living a pipe dream as are many around me. Ok I feel better now.
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Damn skippy! This approach has done more to change my life than any other. I have time/resources to work this hard in the gym bc I apply same principles elsewhere.




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You all are motivating!! Life we can't control but what goes in our mouth, bodies, how we train, the positive thoughts we emanate, all come from ourself!
 
bar_belle said:
Friday Killer Arms


Diamond push ups x35


Bar Curls
1x25 45lbs
1x20 55
1x15 65
4x11 75


Tricep rope push downs
5x11 80lbs
superset DB Skullcrushers 5x11 15lbs




DB Bicep Curls (full turn)
6x11 20lbs *up 5 lbs




Tricep rope push downs
5x11 80lbs
superset DB Skullcrushers 5x11 15lbs




Bicep Hammer Curls
5x21 20lbs *up 5lbs
*against wall




Comments: Trained w a women at my gym. She wanted to see if she could hang w my work out. She was surprised at the weights and the pace. All good. Kept me moving and pushing! 75lbs bar curls is crazy heavy for me. My ROM IS 45 degrees. I make those muscles work! Will take me 6 months to 90+ degrees but I'm down for the long haul.

My my legs aren't in pain today, just swollen and tired. They have never looked this good. Even when competing. The crazy cardio and leg training is working! Tomorrow more awesome leg love. :)

Note: Everybody wanna get big. Ain't nobody wanna lift no heavy ass weight. I.e. Want the result? Put in the work required.
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You are ripping it up! I love the green mile workouts! Similar to where I do my exercises! I may have to incorporate some of you workouts into my daily routine. Only difference is it a not as clean here!😱
 
Join the party!! Tomorrow is 30/30/30. Love to have a fellow soldier on the green


Sent from outer space
 
Saturday Legs 2

Legs
Day 2
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Leg Extensions (Toes Out)
5x15 80lbs

Bar Squats
1x5 95lbs
1x5 115
1x5 135
1x5 185
1x5 205 *added this one :)

Leg Extensions (Toes In)
5x15 80lbs

Bar Squats

7x5 205lbs *up 20lbs. New working weight
Superset w DB Deadlifts 7x11 35lbs *up 5lbs.

Lunge Down and Back on Green Mile

Comments: Holy cow. Every time I think I will not get more sore, fatigued, swole...I do. Upped the squat weight. Form is good, not great. I lean forward slightly. Have it on video, so no I know how much. I'm accountable! My wheels are growing. Broken record, but guys it's such a trip for me. I am in no hurry to race back to gym for my Cardio 30/30/30. My legs are so toasted.

Note: Everyone has the desire to win, but only champions have the desire to prepare.
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