It's Just a Ride! And it's time to hold on tight!!!!

Drag curls on the iso machine  - I can sooo picture it! Any good? As I did like drag curls when I tried 'em... :-)

I started to do 5 rep sets recently, only warming up on the very first exercise of the day with higher reps - I've seen many magic new numbers being hoisted and have totally moved out of my comfort zone!

Flick - I really like them and will be keeping them in. It's one of those constant tension thingies.

Anyway. back off holidays and had a good old chill out but now fighting fit...except for a bloody RC niggle which needs sorting asap...and revving to go. Training will commense on Sunday and the focus is now to compete next year with the UKBFF in the physique class. This class change decision was made before we went on holiday and since it was made I have been really excited about training and getting ready whereas before I was just sh*tting myself. Training will be changing and pretty much getting back to basics. Nothing too fancy and 3 days a week -

Sunday - Shoulders & Arms
Tues - Legs
Thurs - Chest & Back

Calves, glutes & cardio will be in Mon/Wed/Fri

My main is goal is muscle mass increase but I'll also be looking at wee targets on the 3 biggies, squat, DL & bench - 110kg/150kg/80kg.

It all starts on Sunday. I'll be taking some pics and putting some stats up on Monday.

I will be using PEDs.

Woohooo....you're going to be a big girl (doesn't read the same as it sounds when I say it to myself in a singing voice)

How exciting!
looking forward to following your journey huni.
xx

hahahah---yeah Kitty because it's SOOOOO easy to get big ;0) NOT. I doubt I'll be one of the BIG big girls...will just do what I can!

Cheers Fi - I jolly revved!

Off to Ninepacks tomorrow to do shoulders and arms. I may have to stop shoulder pressing for a while as there is a real problem with my left RC and I need to take my own advice. I'll be sticking to raises for a while and seeing physio on Monday. Fingers crossed we'll get it sorted!

Well today was day one of new training and we went over to Ninepacks place for a wee play. Shoulder/RC injury timing is of course priceless but I've taken the decision not to shoulder press for at least 4 weeks so shoulder workouts will be lots of rears and raises. I'll have to see how I go on on chest days but luckily chest isn't a weak point and I think I will be ok on decline and incline but it remains to be seen. Hopefully a combination of rest(ish) physio and massage will sort things out.

Today
Shoulders, bi's & tri's

Reverse Pec Deck -Not sure of weights
4 x 8-10
Incline Rear Raises
5kg x 10
7.5kg x 8
10kg x 7
Side Lats
10kg x 8 x 3
10kg x 7 drop 5kg x 25
Front Raises
10kg x 10ish x 4
DB Alternate Curls
10kg x 10
15kg x 10
17.5 x 8
17.5 x 6 drop 12.5 x 6 drop 7.5 - repped out
OH Cable Curls
25kg x 8 x 3
Tri pullover/press
10kg x 10
20kg x 8
30kg x 6 - too heavy
20kg x 8
Rope Tri Press Down - No idea weight
4 x 8-10

 We've had a couple more people from the gym expressing their wish to compete next year so plans of action now underway for them. The more the merrier

Had a busy day today and blasted Pam and James through legs. I love my job.

1st leg session with Dan today. Nothing major really. It wil take about a month to really pendle in and the next few weeks will be testing weights for working sets etc.

Seated Ham Curls
60lb x 10
80lb x 10
90lb x 8
100lb x 7
BB Squats
bar x 15
60kg x 8
70kg x 8
80kg x 8
90kg x 5
Leg Press
195kg x 10
295kg x 10
345kg x 8
Incline Single Leg Curl
21lb x 10
28lb x 8 x 2
35lb x 6
DB SLDL
60lb (each DB) x 10
70lb x 10
80lb x 9

That was that.

I had my shoulder battered yesterday, problem is right up along the scapula spine, very tight and VERY fcking sore but we just got stuck in and it feels much better today. I am actually going to take my own advice and not press for a couple of weeks, either shoulder or chest, get some massages and fingers crossed we should be able to sort it.

Just to give a wee idea of food intake...today was -

1- muesli (2 35g protein scoops full) & pro pep
2 - 150g chicken & 1/2 packet bing brown rice
3 - as above
Train
4 - Extreme Pro 6 & 3 slices fruit loaf
5 - 180g spuds, 1 egg, 6 whites
6 - probably a Protein pudding and 30g oats

I am actually missing a meal today but all in all not a bad day.

Fantastic that there's more interest cropping up for competing, anyone I've met?

I don't think so. You may know Rob. Young student is looking at BNBF juniors and Lyndsay likes the bodyfitness kind of spangly glamour so may try her with NABBA toned, Natty Figure or bodyfitness depending on what progress she make over the next few months and we can look at her shape and see which would suit her....or go for more than one. Always options there.

Just had Amy in and she has made such huge progress. Although not the best shape she certainly has condition and has some fabulous bodyparts. I'm just hoping she can nail the posing to show off her physique to it's best and doesn't do scared rabbit headlight thing. lol I think I'm going to go to the finals with her as we've put alot of time and effort in I want to make sure someone is shouting commands out when she's up there lol

Wooo ! How exciting !

Can't wait to see how you progress

Slowly hahahaha!!!!!

It's a marathon not a sprint

Absolutely....although both of them invovle running of some kind ;0)

Today was our 1st back and chest session. Again it will take a couple of weeks to pendle in but all in all a good enough session. I have reconfirmed that BB rows are not for me. I don't feel them in my back at all and they just turn into shrugs and I really don't need mahoooosive traps so I'm going to be sticking to the closer grip T bars when Dan does the BB rows. Shoulder was alos feeling much better so did some lightish pressing for chest and all happy days.

Back
Underhand Lat PD's (15lb plates)
7pl x 12
9pl x 10
10pl x 8 x 2
BB Rows
60kg x 8
80kg x 8
100kg x 6
60kg x 8
Single Arm Hammer Rows
25kg x 10
50kg x 8
75kg x 6
Low Pulley Rows (15lb pl)
7pl x 8 x 3

Chest
Decline BB Bench
Bar x 15
50kg x 8
60kg x 8 x 3
Flat DB Press
30lb x 8
40lb x 8
45lb x 8 - just feeling slight twinge on these
Plan was now inlcine flies but 1st rep showed it wasn't happening for me so I just did 4 sets incline pec dec on 40lb.

And that as they say was that. 1st week over and all happy days.

Shoulders
Rear Delts on Cables
20lb x 8-10 x 8
30lb x 7
Bent Over DB Rear Delts
8kg x 10
25lb x 8 x 2
DB Side Lat
25lb x 8 x 3
30lb x 6 drop 8kg x 8
DB Alternate Front Raises
7kg x 10
8kg x 10
10kg x 8
Bi's
10 x 10 @ 25kg
Tris
Incline Skulls with Tri Bar
10 x 10 @ 20kg

Feeeeeeling good!

Feeling groovy.............................

Love the new title

Hehehehehe!

OK Legs and suicide by deadlift today. As some may know there is a deadlift challenge in another strength forum and as we are deadlifting fortnightly on leg day it w get my attempt in now or wait another couple of weeks and as it seemed that everyone was waiting to see what there was to beat I thought fck it someone has to start so the challenge was my 'working' set. The challenge is 80kg for reps.

Seated Calves
80lb x 10
100lb x 10
110lb x 8
120lb x 8
Seated Ham Curls
60lb x 15
80lb x 10
100lb x 8
120lb x 6
Deadlifts
60kg x 6
70kg x 6
80kg x 38

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VTi9RwT7D8

Hack Squats
Sledge x 10
40kg x 6 x 3
BB Walking Lunges
25kg x 24 x 3
Lying Ham Curls
30lb x 10
40lb x 8
50lb x 6
60lb x 4

I am still recovering. Destroyed.....LOVE IT!!!!!!

You're a nutta!
xx

Yup ;0) x

Being a nutta helps in this game!!

You still up for Saturday chuckles? I've asked Chez if she fancies coming along.

38 reps!!!! WOWSERS!! Good for you Tan!

Will be excited to see you as a Physique gal! You don't have to worry bout the shoes then! :-D

Planning to sit at U55 or over? Or "No idea and shut up Flick" at this stage? :-D