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Today was my first day on my YMCA gym instructor course...

Is that the day they teach you how to do the dance?
It's not as easy as everyone thinks, look at the Beatles getting it allll wrong.



Sorry.
No, really ...that was baaaad.
*feels ashamed of self

Made me giggle out loud at work just now!
xx

Am moving out of London at the start of March, to Portsmouth where I'll start PTing straight away whilst getting my qualifications while I work...

Training this week has been fantastic, on course I've managed to fit in 2 flexibililty sessions so far including powerplate and I've trained Shoulders and Biceps on differing days. Not to mention the CV Workouts on Day 3 and today! This afternoon we're working through our resistance programme, should be good.

P.S Measured bodyfat today using one of those elec things, am happy, mines sitting at 18% eating has been spot on this week too and had my cheat yesterday...
 
Life's pretty good right now, if not extrmeely busy!

February 22nd 2009
 
Trained leggies (a bit), plus CV workout I had to do for another girl on my course, just 5 mins warm up on treadmill, stretch, 10 mins cross-trainer
 
BB Squats
(Wanted to do front squats but some dude was doing some cool but wierd glute raises on Smith machine)
20kgs 12 reps
30kgs 12 reps
40kgs 10 reps
50kgs 8 reps
60kgs 7 reps :-D No belt woop!
 
Iso Leg extensions
10kgs each leg 12 reps
25kgs each leg 12 reps
30kgs each leg 10 reps
45kgs each leg 7 reps
 
Then moved over to some hip flexor/core stuff
Hanging leg window wipers (aka Liz)
7 reps, 2 sets
(I'M CR*P!)
 
Straight Leg V-Sits
10 Piked
10 Straddle
7 Alternate leg
 
 
 

Hi :-) What like? 
I'm struggling for time these days. Just got 50 min to spare before hitting the gym. you who are almost down to a full split.... how much stretching do you do to achieve that? What spec do you do and for how long. I'm noticing my body is suffering due to lack of stretching and little rest...

I don't try and fit in all bodyparts over a week... I'm not getting ready to compete so not desperate to do so... I just go witht the flow and do whatever whenever...

I think it's safe to say I train Shoulders and Biceps the most, then legs, and I rarely train chest or back currently as I don't see them as priority... So missing these sessions means I can fit in stretching but for you, that's not an option. So I don't know what the answer is, maybe only stretch what's specific to the bodypart(s) trained that day?

Hmmm.... yeah that could save me some time. I'll have another think about it. Must make sure I keep some focus on it. I'm starting to walk around like and old wife LOL

Glad you had a good time in Scotland. Can't believe what a busy bee you are. Why the move to Portsmouth, I am presuming to be with Carl?

Yes, moving to Portsmouth to live with Carl -eekers!!! I'm gonna live with a smelly boy!! Tee hee...

As always, I'm landed myself with way too much, even if I wanted to prep I couldn't -no time...

Am finishing work this week, finishing my gym instructors course next Friday, have end of module exams this week, then 4 weeks chilling and revising. I move on March 17th and am celebrating my b.day this weekend hurrah!

Ooooooo, happy birthday for weekend 

SUNDAY 1ST MARCH 2009

Had fantastic shoulder training session at Monster, first training in a week.

SMITH MACHINE FRONT PRESS
10kgs 12 reps, 2 sets
15kgs 8 reps
20kgs 6 reps

2-POINT PRESS UPS
5 reps (assisted)
3 reps (unassisted) WOOP WOOP!!! FINALLY! Video to follow next time...
Next mission with this is to do Tanji Johnson style and hold the free leg out behind me...
Finished with diamond press ups

PLATE FRONT RAISE AND PRESS
10kgs 10 raises, 10 presses 3 sets

REAR DELT CABLE PULL
5kgs 12 reps
15kgs 12 reps
20kgs 6 reps, 15kgs 8 reps, 10kgs 4 reps

Finished with some nice PNF leg stretching and splits practice.... So close!

Looks like the party is still in full swing though;



Many Happy returns, hope everything works out really well for you in the coming year with all your changes etc.
XXX

happy b-day for the weekend!

portsmouth sounds a good move- especially for the south coast show!

This week has been extremely productive in terms of training:
MONDAY - Full body circuit and 15 mins cardio
TUESDAY - Legs a.m. / Full body circuit p.m and 15mins cardio
WEDNESDAY - Chest a.m. Full body curcuit and 15 mins cardio p.m
THURSDAY - Off Ill
FRIDAY - Off Ill
SATURDAY - Back
 
Today I'm training Armies in Portsmouth with Carl. Move in a week. Gym instructor course over, theory done, practical to go. Am working out an 18 week diet in the event that I might need it later in the year to lose some weight and spending the next 4 weeks until my practical exam being unemployed, sorting my business plan, working on my Science course, and training my little ass off!
 
Eating has been much better this week and am ready it take it up a gear next week...

Um...I know what is in 18 weeks . Getting restless are we?

I am pre-empting that you have passed the course so an advanced well done! Which one did you do?

wow that does sound like a productive week. Good for you :-)

All sounding good in your world x

What's in 18 weeks? You've lost me? I would just like to have a better idea of what I WILL do diet-wise next year so would like to trial a few things over the summer but not as in 'diet diet'. Planning it now whilst I have time in my hands :-) I'd be the first to say if I was going to compete this year so people would be more interested in reading my journal still!

No not passed course, just taken theory paper and do practical in 4 weeks time, just my gym instructor at this stage as I couldn't afford anything else :-/

Sounds like everyone's going hells bells around here! Good for you all!

Tan - how's wedding planning going? Are you getting excited?

Today trained armies and magicked up two new holds for myself as interims for the ones I can't do...

STANDING EZ BAR CURL
Bar 15 reps
2.5kgs each side 15 reps
5kgs each side 12 reps
7.5kgs each side 8 reps

CABLE 21's
3.75kgs 
6.75kgs
11.25kgs

PREACHER DB CURLS
8kgs 12 reps, 2 sets
10kgs 10 reps WOOP!

SEATED DB TRICEP EXTENSION
6kgs 20 reps
10kgs 12 reps
12kgs 12 reps

2-POINT PUSH UP'S UNASSISTED
5 reps
4 reps, 2 sets

ROPE PULLDOWN/BAR PULLDOWN SUPERSET
6.75KGS 12 reps on each
9.25KGS 12 reps on each
11.25kgs 8 reps on each

Just been stationary shopping and am prepping for my Herts Uni interview tomorrow (always have a back-up plan ;-))

Am sorry not to be coming to Tan's meet in April, feel a bit out of the loop as I'm not prepping and have no net access and it sucks :-/ Just have to be cash conscious til I start work again but I miss all you guys heaps!!!! That's actually the ONLY reason (other than not wanting to be fat anymore) I'd remotely want to compete this year!!!

One of the BNBF qualifiers is approx 18 weeks off that's what I was referring to.