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Thanks Kitty, I did :-)
I FINALLY NAILED THE 60KG BENCH!!!! GET IN! THIS ONE'S BEEN BUGGING ME SINCE THE DAY AT MONSTER WHERE CARL WOULDN'T LET ME TRY IT...
A member Carl joined up treated us to fry-up at his cafe :-)
And this evening I enjoyed a fun evening of filing with a beer and some Quality Street (the only thing I wanted this Easter)... Not drank for about 2 months now, one was quite enough!

BB BENCH PRESS
20kgs 15 reps
30kgs 12 reps
40kgs 8 reps
50kgs 6 reps
55kgs 4 reps
60kgs 2 reps WOOP WOOP!!!
Carl didn't want me to try 60, I knew I'd saved enough for that purpose and that I felt stronger than the last time I'd attempted it... Thank god for NOX...

DB INCLINE BENCH PRESS
16kgs 8 reps
18kgs 6 reps
20kgs 6 reps
(Not done that in a while either :-))

CABLE CROSSOVER
3.75kgs 15 reps
5kgs 10 reps
6.75kgs 6 reps
(I was all veiny after that and totally ready to stop!)

Then did 20mins tumbling/holds/linking practise, had my shake and went off for one well-deserved fry-up! Happy Easter everyone!

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WELL DONE YOU on benchpress!!! Thats HEAVY!

yum yum.... I would die for some chocolate right now.... Instead I'm munching on some cottage cheese.
No more chocolate for 8 weeks now arghh!

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"Strong is the one who overcome others. Mighty is the one who overcome oneself

For Easter, all I wanted was a Quality Street easter egg - the shops ran out so Carl got me a mahoouuuuusive Caramel egg and a box of Quality Street
We shared the chocs last night and I had a beer, then today I trained with Carl and am now enjoying my first easter egg in 3 years, Carl is also enjoying mine, NOT the Guiyan one I bought him...
 
Trained Arms today, then did some pad work, then did some fitness routine stuff, recorded it too for once Purpose behind it was I had a nightmare last night that I was on Britain's Got Talent doing a fitness routine and Simon Cowell was yelling at me saying "What on earth made you think you could do this?", "You were the WORST I've seen today", and various mean things like that... I woke up bawling my eyes out Then I was like, 'What if I can't do this stuff?' so wanted to record where I was to see it for myself... It wasn't that bad at all... Fu** Simon Cowell
 
HANGING BICEP CURL
12kgs 12 reps
17kgs 10 reps
32kgs 6 reps
37kgs 8 reps
 
CONCENTRATION DB Curl
8kgs 10 reps
10kgs 8 reps, 2 sets
 
EZ-BAR NEGATIVES
22kgs (to failure)
27kgs (to failure)
 
2-POINT PRESS UPS
4 reps, 6 reps, 4 reps
 
OVERHEAD ROPE TRICEP PULL
8.75kgs 12 reps
11.25kgs 12 reps
13.75kgs 8 reps
 
20 mins pad holding for Carl, 20 mins routine practice
 
HAPPY EASTER!
 
 

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hehe, you made me giggle with your nightmare, not that you were soOo upset, that's not kule, but welshy had a dream she got on stage with no tan!
I always have a recurring one b4 I go on holiday... that I've 4gotten all my earings, lol!
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We got a Wii!!! And WiiFit

Will be interesting to hear an honest appraisal over the next few weeks as to whether they are really worth having or a bit of a gimmick which migrates toward the cupboard under the stairs. Have been thinking about getting one for my aged parentals.

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"...those aren't the roids I'm looking for..."

lol @ the nightmare!

also let me know on the wii fit!

i am really not a computer game person so wonder if this is something i could get into for alternative cardio

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My nightmare was horrid!!! None of you should be laughing!!!
 
I think Kitty had a WiiFit for xmas if my memory serves me correctly, you should ask her how she got on with it... I will keep you updated, my shoulder and wrist are already hurting from getting to grips with Mario Olympics

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Just had a lovely 2 days off
 
Was going to train yesterday but got stuck with work stuff at the gym so ended up doing the FF Shape Up challenge with a receptionist instead...
 
10-Min Cycle level 4 2.49KM
500m timed row 2:00
Pull Ups @ 80% BW to failure 10
Press ups on knees to failure 49
Crunches in 1min 49
Sit and Reach test 29cms
 
This was done as fast as possible on a circuit
Woke up at stupid o clock so am off to gym shortly

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Woke at 5am this morning, couldn't get back to sleep
 
Was at the gym by 6.45am, trained Shoulders and Abs and did cardio
 
STANDING SMITH MACHINE PRESS
bar 15 reps
10kgs 12 reps
15kgs 8 reps
20kgs 8 reps
 
SIDE LAT RAISES
6kg DB 12 reps
8kg DB 8 reps, 2 sets
10kg DB 6 reps
 
LYING REAR DELT RAISES
8kgs 12 reps, 2 sets
 
PLATE FRONT RAISE N PRESS
10kgs 12 reps
15kgs 8 reps, 2 sets
 
AB CRUNCH MACHINE
7.5kgs 10 reps, 12 reps
 
ROPE CRUNCH SIDE, MIDDLE, SIDE
11kgs 50 reps (too light)
21kgs 20 reps
 
HANGING LEG RAISES
10 piked, 10 straddle 2 sets
 
CARDIO
Stepper Fat Burn HR 135-142BPM, 20mins, 174cals burned

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Trained Back and Biceps today allbeit briefly...
 
SINGLE ARM BENT OVERDB ROW
8kgs 12 reps
12kgs 12 reps
20kgs 8 reps
 
SINGLE ARM HIGH LEVER ROW
17.5kgs 12 reps
22.5kgs 12 reps
27.5kgs 8 reps
 
SINGLE ARM LAT PULLDOWN WITH D-HANDLE
15kgs 12 reps
20kgs 8 reps
25kgs 5 reps
 
STANDING EZ-BAR CURL
25kgs 8 reps, 6 reps
22.5kgs 6 reps
 
OVERHEAD PULLEY CURLS
5kgs e.s. 12 reps
6.25kgs e.s. 10 reps
7.5kgs e.s. 6 reps dropset 2.5kgs e.s. to failure
 
Then I did a 45min RPM Class, then I had a meeting with my boss and got my first client WOOP!!!

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....got my first client WOOP!!!

Doesn't count if it's your nan



Seriously though, congratulations and good to see you are up and away.

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"...those aren't the roids I'm looking for..."

Cheeky beggar Jedi ;-)

Today Carl took me through his evil leg workout... I'm ashamed to say that when he took me outside to do barbell lunges as my last exercise, in shorts, in the cold, I did one set then stormed off inside and refused to finish, I was exhausted, my form was sh1t and I was freezing and worried about injury...  He took my effing and blinding very well
 
Each set had 60sec rest between sets, it really felt like a lot less!!!
 
LEG PRESS
50kgs 10 reps warm up
70kgs 10 reps
85kgs 25 reps
70kgs 25 reps, 2 sets
 
LEG EXTENSIONS with a 2 sec hold at the top
10kgs 25 reps
15kgs 25 reps
12.5kgs 25 reps
 
FRONT SQUAT ON SMITH MACHINE
20kgs 15 reps, 3 sets
 
SEATED HAMSTRING CURL with a hold at the bottom
10kgs 25 reps
15kgs 25 reps
12.5kgs 25 reps
 
STIFF LEG DEADLIFTS
20kgs 15 reps
30kgs 15 reps
35kgs 15 reps, 2 sets
 
BB LUNGES OUTSIDE
10kgs 2 widths of car park = 40m
QUIT
 
STAIR CALF RAISES with a pulse at the top
15 reps, 2 sets
 
Then finished up with about 20minutes sretching... Some chick next to me REALLY annoyed me, Carl quietly informed me I would have to stop glaring at people however, in the gym that I'll be working in...
 
I didn't get shaky legs, just burny legs...

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Leggies were in agony yesterday... I used the Novosonic massager on them but it scared the cat
 
Decided on a new strategy, am still not ready to give up my weekly cheat yet, I pondered giving it up this weekend just to see what would happen with my weight if I did but by the end of the weekend I was like 'This is silly, I am ENTITLED to A cheat in my off-season, I stay clean ALL WEEK'
So new strategy is thus, I am not having my cheat until Sunday, then it doesn't spiral into a weekend cheat.
 
So last night me and Carl went to PizzaHut and had cheesy garlic bread, nachos, chicken strips, and a medium meditteranean meats pizza - which is an improvement on what normally eat Am back to normal this morning

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Is that normal, normal or just normal for Flick??? 
 
Loving the Cheat Strategy.
 
After the week I've just had, I'm soooo going to have to real in my cheat/treat to maybe one of Liz's lush sounding garlic, onion brocolli curry powder thingies (I know, but hey, it's worth a shot!)
 
Interesting, just caught up with the leg issues........

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So, just done my first two days at work... It's been hectic :-)

Had my first paying client wanting a programme, and we had a semi-famous pop group in yesterday which was a bit exciting :-D

Today would've been a day off but I did give an hour slot to a lady at 7.30pm so doing nowt til then, maybe some sunshine and a workout about 4.30pm...
 
Trained Chest n Triceps yesterday, ok workout, will have to start training early mornings methinks... :-/

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Am loving it thanks Tan :-)

Trained Shoulders and Abs prior to work and did 20 mins cardio, 10mins running on treadmill and 10 mins Extreme Zone Training on Stepper :-)

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Today trained Back and did 20mins cardio on Stepper, from level 7 for 2 mins, to level 14 for 1min
HR ranging from 130bpm - 165bpm
 
Had 2 clients this morning, then back in on fitness hours 3.30-6.30 tonight

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Loving your time management skills angel! 
 
 

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Have trained Legs on Monday and Chest yesterday, both days with 20mins cardio after
 
Am in London on work courses and swear I actually have swine flu, I feel vile.
 
Thus have been eating as I like and am now trying to shake off this evil bug
 
Day off training today, and probably tomorrow depending on how I feel....
 
Anyone seen Kitty? Worried bout her...

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hope you feel better soon flick

what was the fitness girl like at portsmouth?
ive just seen the one pic which looks 'interesting'!

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Well she was no Liz Kinsella that's for sure! ;-)

She had some elements in her routine, just not quite knitted them together well enough yet... Her evening routine also contained nothing in it, whereas the morning one did...??

'Interesting' may be an accurate description but she did had a tidy little physique that's for sure...

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Anyone seen Kitty? Worried bout her...

I'm about chuck. Not inspired to do the journal thing just yet but getting better from my recent situation. Thank you for caring, mwhah x

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Hullo!!! Just nice to know you're about and ain't quit yet ;-) Keep it up

BH weekend was interesting, I've eaten anything and everything for the past week but not gained a lb! I think my body just needed a break through being ill too...

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Trained Shoulders yesterday and having day off today to coincide with day off work.
 
Lost 1lb from last week and am down to 9st 10lbs now and under 62kgs WOOP!
The rest from strict eating must've done me good I guess
 
SMITH MACHINE FRONT PRESS
bar 15 reps
10kgs 12 reps
7.5kgs 12 reps
10kgs 6 reps
 
SIDE LAT DB RAISES
6kgs 12 reps
10kgs 6 reps, 2 sets
 
REAR LAT CABLE RAISES
3.75kgs 12 reps
6.75kgs 6 reps fail
4.75kgs 10 reps
 
SMITH MACHINE SHRUGS
60kgs 10 reps
80kgs 6 reps
60kgs 8 reps
 
CROSS TRAINER
4 mins (bored)
 
RECUMBENT BIKE
16mins, random, level 5

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I've eaten anything and everything for the past week but not gained a lb!

I'm just experiencing the same phenomenon.
Maybe it's like that old saying;

"Fill your face first week of May
and on your hips it shall not stay."

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Jedi - I do hope so... I'm preferring my more relaxed attitude to eating, my body seems to be responding well...

Forgot to add, Carl bought me a bicycle to get to work... :-D
Tan will already know this - I learnt to ride a bike for the first time 2 days ago EEK! Went on my lunch break with Carl. Am still currently trying to get used to pavements but I'll get there... :-D

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Forgot to add, Carl bought me a bicycle to get to work... :-D
Tan will already know this - I learnt to ride a bike for the first time 2 days ago EEK! Went on my lunch break with Carl. Am still currently trying to get used to pavements but I'll get there... :-D

That is so sweet.
Both him buying the bike and you having to learn to ride it.

If you ever feel a bit wibbly-wobbly and wonder if you should give up.
Remember the horrific alternative for adults who don't master two wheels;

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"...those aren't the roids you're looking for..."
"...those aren't the roids I'm looking for..."

rODE MY BIKE TO WORK FOR THE FIRST TIME  Y.DAY, only crashed into one car, a little, at least it was parked.... :-/

After 2 days off, trained Legs today, then did some fitness stuff and splits pratice.

LEG PRESS
40KGS 20 reps warm up
90kgs 25 reps
80kgs 25 reps
70kgs 25 reps

FRONT SQUAT
20kgs 12 reps
30kgs 12 reps, 2 sets

LEG EXTENSION
15kgs, 20kgs 25kgs for 20, 20, 16 reps

superset with

LEG CURL
20kgs, 25kgs, 30kgs for 20, 20, 16 reps

SLDL
60kgs 12 reps, 3 sets

20mins plyo and routine practice
10mins splits practice

Riding bike back to work later and home again :-)

Looking forward to seeing some of you at BodyPower on Sunday!

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Had a fantastic weekend at BodyPower... Saw Mrs and Mr G, Kitty n Dave, Welshy, Hififi, SharonH from BNBF Forum, Annies, Truds, JK01 - tons of MT'ers!
 
I think one of the Annie's got a big group MT pic, if I see it I'll post it up :-) Kitty was missing though GRRRR!
 
Got a bit of oomph after feeling fat n horrid all weekend - seeing dieting ladies was prob just what I needed.
 
And I met Phil Heath and am a bit in love now. Carl knows him so we held up the queue talking to him oops... :-/ I also spent my hard earned wages on a signed piccie :-)
So, this morning, trained Arms with Carl, busted my a$$ and managed a record-breaking 16 reps at 60kgs for bench dips, and 32.5kgs on EZ-Bar curl WOOP!!!! Long may the hard work continue!

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You looked fab yesterday, so chilled out and laid back. Thanks for the kick, it worked

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Check out your monster triceps
...all those bench dips paying off.

Really gutted I couldn't make it with so many people from MT in the same place.
Am ridiculously behind schedule with everything though so am currently in an all work and no play makes jedi a very dull boy situation.

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"...those aren't the roids you're looking for..."
"...those aren't the roids I'm looking for..."

I have to agree with Kitster....you were positively glowing Sweet!!!! Like a wee ReadyBrek kid!

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Aww thanks ladies, I had THE coolest weekend :-) Felt like so long since I'd seen everyone and for once I didn't have a diet addled brain so could actually hold conversations about someone else except myself for a change  
 
Carl was made up on the way home... He was like... 'So you're really happy...' like he didn't know  daft apeth!!

I think BodyPower gave me the boot I needed, I'm gonna see how things swing for the rest of the month... Watch this space
 
Jedi - gutted you weren't there. I think you're prob the only one I've not met now...
 
I would be lying if I didn't confess to putting my hand in my pocket to perfect that tricep pose - was feeling v.self conscious that day, was hoping some muscle might show somewhere!!! I've been busting my a$$ thinking I made progress on my Shoulders - then I saw Truds, Nicole-Pitcher Scott and that black chick with the blonde hair, blue top and MAMMOTH Shoulders, and wanted to put a cardi on and hide
 
Just booked train tickets, am DEFINITELY gonig to the Welsh WOOP!!! AnnieU is competing there and I HAVE to go support her for sure

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The blonde girl was absolutly gorgeous!!! I went up to her and said ' You look beautiful' lol. It just had to be said!!

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Had day off on Weds and trained Chest y.day with Carl n did 20mins cardio on recumbent bike.
 
Today trained leggies and did 20mins fitness practice to music (how anyone can do a headstand on a wooden floor is beyond me...) I will clearly have to learn how to hold a headstand instead... :-/

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lol @ kitty

Yesterday me and Carl started a new training programme I saw in Muscle & Fitness.

He almost punched me as I was trying to get him doing high volume on upright row tee hee...

The formula for it is as follows:
Pick a weight for each exercise that's 50-75% of your 8-12 rep max
Do as many reps as you can for 20secs
10 secs rest
Repeat for a total of 8 sets per exercise.

We tried it out with Shoulders yesterday and f*ck me, did they burn! I thought it might help improve my endurance for fitness. So we'll do it for a few weeks then switch back to normal, just a nice change.
 
I was slightly miffed however, that I was having to do Side Lat Raises at 2kg (3kg dumbells had gone walkies) and was actually saying OWWW by my 5th set!!!

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LOL, don't you just hate it when you know you can normally lift more. Same with drop sets and no one seems to watch you until you have the smallest weight

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