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Fitness Journal

thegymbunny — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:09:57 +0000

Back with my old program, I did not have much results with the change in program though it is certainly no fault of EJ. I just need to be babysat, I work out better when I do not have to think about my reps and sets. I simply just function. If I bargain with myself, I win all four sets. When I bargain with E, he lets me win the first set which lulls me into a false sense of comfort, and then proceeds to throw the whammy at me for the next three sets.

Nutritionally, I had the worst week last weekend so I honestly do not think I can eat worse. If anything, it motivates me to be better. I almost skipped gym tonight because I had the most intense craving for Japanese. I bargained with myself again "Of course, you can skip, just run tomorrow, not a problem at all" I stopped my thoughts in my tracks, packed up and rushed to gym. Worked out and honestly I have NEVER regretted a work out. It just takes abit for me to get there.

I have to stop bargaining with myself.

Day A

Elevated Heel Squats (12kg/16kg/16/kg/16kg) – 8/8/8/8

Overhead Shoulder Press (5kg/7.5kg/7.5kg/7.5kg) – 8/8/8/6

Romanian Deadlift (35kg/40kg/40kg/40kg) – 8/8/8/8

Two Arm Back Row (15kg/15kg/15kg/5kg) – 8/8/8/8

Jump Squats (20 secs work, 10 secs rest) 10-15 jumps per set x 8 sets.

Day C

Elevated Heel Squats (16kg for all 4 sets) – 8/7/8/8

Shoulder Press (7.5kg x 2 for all 4 sets) – 8/8/8/8

Two Arm Back Row (7.5 x 2 for all 4 sets) – 8/8/8/8

Narrow Stance Push Up – 8/7/8/7

Burpees (20 secs work, 10 secs rest) 6-7 burpees per set x 8 sets

Day D

BB Bench Press (25kg) – 5/5/5/5/5

Squats (25kg) – 5/5/5/5/5

Incline Chin Up – 5/5/5/5/5

Leg Matrix (12 reps each x 2 sets)

Squats

Lunges

Jump Squats

Jump Lunges

two months without gym = weak sauce

thegymbunny — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:36:09 +0000

^$%!^*^$#

I went back to the gym today for the first time in two months. I did 2/3 of the sets that I would usually do at lighter weights, same reps. ^$%!^*^$# ^$%!@^*^$1# *^$%!!^*^$# mother freakin’ chugger.

A1: DB Split Squat (5kg DB with 3010 count) – 10/10/10(BW)

A2: Chin Up (improvised to incline chin up) – 10/10/10

B1: BB Romanian Deadlift (35kg BB with 3010 count) – 10/10/10

B2: DB Neutral Standing Shoulder Press (5kg with 3011 count) – 10/10/10

D: Thrusters (5kg x 2) : 55

Can someone spell weaksauce?! F-A-I-L! Tomorrow C25K! :)

Fitness Journal Week 28

thegymbunny — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:06:12 +0000

Monday

A1: DB Split Squat (5kg DB with 3010 count) – 10/10/10/10

A2: Chin Up (improvised to incline chin up) – 10/10/10/10

B1: BB Romanian Deadlift (40kg BB with 3010 count) – 10/10/10/10

B2: DB Neutral Standing Shoulder Press (6kg with 3011 count) – 10/10/10/10

D: Thrusters: 81

Wednesday

A1: BB Heel Elevated Squat (20kg BB with 4010 count) – 10/10/10/10

A2: Chest Supported Row (12kg KB with 4011 count) – 10/10/10/10

B1: Single Leg Dead Lift (12kg KB with 4011 count) -12/12/12/12

B2: Flat DB Bench Press Neutral Grip (8kg x 2 with 4012 count) – 2/12/12/12

D: Burpees: 62

Thursday

A1: DB Split Squat (BW with 3010 count) – 10/10/10/10

A2: Chin Up (improvised to incline chin up) – 10/10/10/10

B1: BB Romanian Deadlift (40kg BB with 3010 count) – 10/10/10/10

B2: DB Neutral Standing Shoulder Press (6kg with 3011 count) – 12/1/12/12

D: Thrusters: 108

Fitness Journal Week 17

thegymbunny — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:27:17 +0000

MONDAY

A1: DB Lunge (5kg x 2) – 8/9/8/9

A2: Staggered Push Up (BW) – 11/11/11/13

B1: Romanian Deadlift (24kg KB) – 14/14/14/12

B2: 2 Arm Back Row (16kg KB/ 15kg DB) – 13/14/14/12

C: Leg Matrix (24 Squats, 24 Lunges, 24 Jump Squats, 24 Jump Lunges) – 2 sets in 4:06mins

What the future brings.

thegymbunny — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 15:09:23 +0000

The last three months of my life has been nothing short of amazing. Always knowing that one is capable of being better and actually doing it are two extremely separate issues. Next saturday will be my official weigh in to see how far I’ve come.

Even without that, I am fitter, healthier, stronger and generally happier which inevitably surprises me because, I never really thought of myself as being unhappy per se. Coca cola chugging, green tea addict, sure! Unhappy? Not really. Notably, scale weight still is a huge "unhealthy" yet natural focus and while it still rules my emotions, I am trying with each day to let my strength take lead instead.

This week, I made my own personal best record deadlift of 65kg. 55kg was dead easy. Would you believe that? It seems like it was a mere month ago that I was struggling to keep proper form with 55kg! It is to some degree just crazy that I am able to lift this weight. Imagine, just imagine that in a month – 65kg will be easy peasy! Well, perhaps not EASY but, easier

Years of my life have been wasted looking back on the way things were, what I could have done better, not realising that all I needed to do was look forward. If this signals what my thirties will be like, I say bring it on!

Editor’s Note: Um, well technically the 30s are here.

Must be the drama mama in me

thegymbunny — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 03:54:51 +0000

I constantly think about my rewards when I am at goal. One of the many "quirky" rewards I joke about is heading to my old (well, technically I am still a member) gym – California Fitness during PEAK hour, straight to the meathead section, load up the bar with weight after weight and proceed bench/squat/ deadlift some ridunklous weight!! My friend, M is in it too because, she’ll need to loan me her buff hubs who will spot me so I don’t smash my head/face in.

It is so funny, I definitely am looking forward to it. Silly what motivates us, isn’t it? While shopping with the girls the other day, I chanced upon a skirt I’d love to use when I’m a ~~skinny~~ fit minny. Hopefully with legs that appear like they can squat double my body weight (since I’m ~~day dreaming~~ visualising)

WIthout a puppy paunch, please?