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 Apr 22 2009, 10:31 AM
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I've been really psyched about going to the gym lately, but I need some ideas on how to supplement my workouts without completely killing myself. My current program has alternating workouts, as follows:
A: 5x5 squats, 5x5 bench press, 5x5 rows B: 5x5 squats, 5x5 overhead press, 1x5 deadlifts Weight ideally increases by 5 lbs each time, but sometimes I'll stall... no biggie, really. Anyways, those workouts are too intense to do on sequential days, it's more of an every-other-day thing (3x a week, effectively). What I need is some ideas on stuff to do on in-between days. Cardio is an option, though I really love strength training. Any thoughts? -------------------- |
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Apr 22 2009, 12:48 PM
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 Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Apr 22 2009, 11:31 AM)  I've been really psyched about going to the gym lately, but I need some ideas on how to supplement my workouts without completely killing myself. My current program has alternating workouts, as follows: A: 5x5 squats, 5x5 bench press, 5x5 rows B: 5x5 squats, 5x5 overhead press, 1x5 deadlifts Weight ideally increases by 5 lbs each time, but sometimes I'll stall... no biggie, really. Anyways, those workouts are too intense to do on sequential days, it's more of an every-other-day thing (3x a week, effectively). What I need is some ideas on stuff to do on in-between days. Cardio is an option, though I really love strength training. Any thoughts? This: http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3224902600571518938 http://buildingbodies.ca/exercise/randy-co...a-conditioning/ Amazing workout. I do it at least twice a week, 5-6 sets with a minute rest between sets. This post has been edited by Psykopath: Apr 22 2009, 12:49 PM -------------------- |
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Apr 22 2009, 01:57 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
Looks pretty cool. I might try that -- would have to start with empty bar, though, as I certainly can't do military press @ 95 lbs...
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Apr 22 2009, 02:05 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
Oh and I have a girl crush now. There's another gal at the gym that I've seen twice over the last week. She spends a lot of time in the free weights area as well and she is *gorgeous*. Very well toned.
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Apr 22 2009, 02:21 PM
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Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Apr 22 2009, 03:05 PM) Oh and I have a girl crush now. There's another gal at the gym that I've seen twice over the last week. She spends a lot of time in the free weights area as well and she is *gorgeous*. Very well toned. pix plz -------------------- |
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Apr 22 2009, 03:06 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
That's rude.
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Apr 22 2009, 03:09 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
Anyways, do you think cardio or that MMA workout would serve me better for my off-days? I'm obviously looking to gain strength, but I'm also strongly interested in burning off some of this stubborn belly fat.
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Apr 22 2009, 03:35 PM
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 Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Apr 22 2009, 04:06 PM) That's rude. You're the pro cyberstalker... come on! I love to hear women hitting the weights. All the little girly girls who don't because they think they're going to become manly or have huge biceps are idiots. They're wasting a huge fat burning opportunity. |
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Apr 22 2009, 04:40 PM
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 Oh baby bring me down  Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Apr 22 2009, 03:35 PM) huge fat burning opportunity. you should be hitting them then! -------------------- Southern Rock, beer and bears!
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Apr 22 2009, 09:35 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
What makes you think I'm not?
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Apr 23 2009, 05:38 PM
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QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Apr 22 2009, 02:05 PM) Oh and I have a girl crush now. There's another gal at the gym that I've seen twice over the last week. She spends a lot of time in the free weights area as well and she is *gorgeous*. Very well toned. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kfZgv9RT88 -------------------- Beers that I have had, updated July 5th, 2009: 1,548
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Apr 24 2009, 08:47 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
Holy hell, Zach, that is one bitch of a workout. I could only do two sets @ 30 lb before I felt like puking.
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Apr 25 2009, 05:39 AM
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Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Apr 24 2009, 09:47 PM) Holy hell, Zach, that is one bitch of a workout. I could only do two sets @ 30 lb before I felt like puking. 30lb bar? 15lbs on each end of a 45lb bar? 30lbs on each end of a 45lb bar? It's an amazing workout. 
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Apr 25 2009, 03:06 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
30 lb bar. I tried to start with an empty standard 45 lb bar, but couldn't do the upright rows properly with it.
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Apr 25 2009, 04:23 PM
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Why so serious? Group: Global Moderators Posts: 5,286 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Fate, TX Member No.: 4 |
QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Apr 25 2009, 04:06 PM) 30 lb bar. I tried to start with an empty standard 45 lb bar, but couldn't do the upright rows properly with it. Right on. Yeah, it's a killer workout that will build good functional strength and lots of muscular endurance. -------------------- |
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Apr 25 2009, 06:27 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
It probably didn't help that I did about 15 min on the elliptical beforehand. Cardio AFTER strength training... lol.
Did stronglifts 5x5 + 20 min elliptical today. Switched to box squats to force myself to do deeper squats (I've been cheating myself on depth). And I think I'm going to try out renegade rows on my next 5x5... any experience with those? -------------------- |
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Apr 26 2009, 10:56 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
Wow, it's amazing the changes that even a mere week of dedicated working out have wrought. "Muffin top" is pretty much gone, belly fat is shrinking, arms and legs are firmer.
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Apr 26 2009, 01:22 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
Awesome!
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Apr 28 2009, 09:09 PM
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QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Apr 26 2009, 10:56 AM) Wow, it's amazing the changes that even a mere week of dedicated working out have wrought. "Muffin top" is pretty much gone, belly fat is shrinking, arms and legs are firmer. Pics 
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Apr 29 2009, 04:45 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 20 |
QUOTE (Dogmeat @ Apr 28 2009, 09:09 PM) Pics or BAN!!!!! -------------------- Beers that I have had, updated July 5th, 2009: 1,548
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Apr 30 2009, 08:58 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
Got below 162 for the first time in months. Yay!
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Apr 30 2009, 09:28 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
Nice job. Keep it goin. What's your final goal?
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Apr 30 2009, 09:46 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
I'd say 135, but I doubt that's realistic with muscle gain, so probably 145 or so? For reference, I'm about 5'8".
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Apr 30 2009, 11:30 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 10,620 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Houston, TX Member No.: 48 |
What you can do is go get caliper or dunk tested for fat % then calculate from there. If you get your lean body mass then you can figure out via desired fat % to get your goal. Muscle gain can make a difference but probably not that much in your case (it's not like you're going to put on 10 lbs of muscle between now and 145. I think women generally shoot for what, like 15-20%? Someone correct me if I'm wrong (as if I really have to say that one here
). Just don't put all your goals on the scale. Clothes fit is probably the easiest, most reliable thing to watch. |
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Apr 30 2009, 11:51 AM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (impala454 @ Apr 30 2009, 12:30 PM) Just don't put all your goals on the scale. Clothes fit is probably the easiest, most reliable thing to watch. That's why I only had rough numbers on weight.  Haven't had a caliper test in a while and I know the last one was inaccurate (18% - yeah right!), but I do have a scale that electronically measures composition. Not 100% accurate, but should give me a rough idea. Right now I'm probably at mid-high 20s. Ideally I'd like to get to 15%, 16-18 is probably more realistic. -------------------- |
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Apr 30 2009, 08:21 PM
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Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Apr 30 2009, 10:46 AM) I'd say 135, but I doubt that's realistic with muscle gain, so probably 145 or so? For reference, I'm about 5'8". If you get down in that range. I would invite you shooting for the wrong reasons. -------------------- Southern Rock, beer and bears!
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Apr 30 2009, 09:17 PM
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Group: Admin Posts: 6,906 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Austin Member No.: 9 |
QUOTE (chook @ Apr 30 2009, 09:21 PM) If you get down in that range. I would invite you shooting for the wrong reasons. I'll be a married woman by that point. I actually hit 145 when I was living in Albuquerque. Not sure what happened once I moved... ugh. This post has been edited by Spectatrix: Apr 30 2009, 09:17 PM -------------------- |
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Apr 30 2009, 09:57 PM
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Oh baby bring me down Group: Agents Posts: 4,115 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Way out yonder Member No.: 68 |
QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Apr 30 2009, 09:17 PM) I'll be a married woman by that point. I actually hit 145 when I was living in Albuquerque. Not sure what happened once I moved... ugh. I think that was stress related for some reason. -------------------- Southern Rock, beer and bears!
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