Bookmark this thread:     |
Login  | |
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 4 2008 20:02:23
| |
|
Nikkiejt
Posts: 441
Joined: Sep. 25 2006
From: Warwickshire
Status: offline
|
I know TT!! I'm still stunned and so pleased!!  . Been grinning like a cheshire cat each time I think about it! Had a really good workout too this afternoon and updated some of the guys there after yesterday's meeting. A couple of them were saying, told you - didn't believe us though did you?! Oops! lol.
Feels good to know that I really have made progress and not that I've just convinced myself that I must've done! Totally buzzing now I tell you!
Had a day off work today which I sooo needed, had a hair appointment at 8 this morning and I've done a few jobs around the house and done shopping before I went training and it's been a really good day! Feel tons better already for just having a single day off (plus half a day yesterday!).
Diet - same as ever today! Training: 65 mins cardio pre-brekkie.
Weights: Shoulders & Calves (Odd split, but there you go!)
Shoulders:
DB Press x 4
12 x 10kgs, 12.5kgs
10 x 15kgs
5 x 17.5kgs (disappointed on that one really - some weeks they're ok and I can get 8, others I'm just useless! Still 5 is better that 4 etc!  ).
Lat Raise x 3
12 x 7.5kgs
12 x 10kgs x 2! (Could see my wee li'l veins waving after these - fab!! he,he!).
Bent over lat raise x 3
12 x 7.5kgs x 3
Cable Lat Raises x 3
12 x 1 plate on stack (feel like a wimp! Works though!!)
12 x 2 plates
Dropped back down to 1 plate for the next 12 (shoulders were burning!! Fun though!!)
Calves x 5
Joined in with one of the lads on the standing calf raise m'ch, sorry, but I wasn't going to be out done (well, I was on one set!!  )
15 x 60kgs (warm up)
15 x 67.5kgs
15 x 100.5kgs (They go up in funny measures on this one - goodness knows why?!)
Last 2 sets:
15 x 112.5kgs
Got the giggles after this as 1, I almost managed to keep up with him and 2, because we were both in agony! I couldn't face the last set on the weight he had it on - didn't even try, it was 129.5kgs - too scary!! Think I'll be wearing 5 inch heels tomorrow just so that I can walk straight, thing was, he agreed he'd be doing the same!! pmsl! We'll see, I'll let you know how I hobble on tomorrow!!
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 4 2008 21:19:17
| |
|
ElfinTan
Posts: 3944
Joined: Mar. 27 2007
From: Manchester
Status: online
|
Nikkie you sound as if all is going right on track. As for James' 'compliments' they just reflect the hard work that YOU have put in. I don't know James at all but one thing I have figured is that he just aint the 'compliment' kind of guy what he was telling you was an honest opinion of where you are at now. Well done!
_____________________________
Love & Light
Remember.....
It's Just A Ride!!!!!
New Journal Thingy
http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/m_1915333/tm.htm
Check out training vidz I've done of Paul George ex IFBB Pro
http://www.youtube.com/ElfinTan
www.paulgeorge.org
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 4 2008 21:48:16
| |
|
kitty
Posts: 24492
Joined: Aug. 26 2003
From: Chorley, Lancashire
Status: online
|
You need a sports massage there, and they're not that pleasant but they do work 
_____________________________
Jan05
Oct07
Sponsored by Muscle Finesse
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 4 2008 21:53:11
| |
|
ChrissieG
Posts: 2033
Joined: Jan. 15 2008
From: Helensburgh, Scotland
Status: online
|
Ow, ow and more ow!
Deep tissue massage, sports massage........have some more booked and yes, can confirm Kittys view that they are not nice!
_____________________________
My Journal:
http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/m_2398177/tm.htm
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 4 2008 21:56:22
| |
|
ElfinTan
Posts: 3944
Joined: Mar. 27 2007
From: Manchester
Status: online
|
Yup Kitty is right. And she is also right in that they are not the most pleasant of experiences especially on your legs. A massage helps to give your lymphatic drainage system a boot up the bum and rid it of excess fluid. = more definition. I'd recommend anyone getting ready for a show to have massages before and after. Your body is under quite a bit of stress at the mo and the last thing you want is any kind of injury....remember prevention is better than cure. I'm afraid I don't know anyone down your way so go off James' recommendation!
_____________________________
Love & Light
Remember.....
It's Just A Ride!!!!!
New Journal Thingy
http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/m_1915333/tm.htm
Check out training vidz I've done of Paul George ex IFBB Pro
http://www.youtube.com/ElfinTan
www.paulgeorge.org
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 5 2008 12:12:35
| |
|
Nikkiejt
Posts: 441
Joined: Sep. 25 2006
From: Warwickshire
Status: offline
|
Training update for today then folks:
BB Curls x 4
12 x 10kg, 15kg, 17.5kg + bar
10 x 20kg + bar
Super setted with:
Kick Backs x 4
12 x 7.5kg db
12 x 10kg db x 3 sets
Cable curls x 3
12 x 7 plates on stack (meant to be 10kgs each?)
12 x 8
10 x 9, dropped to 7 (got 6 out before arms pooped!)
super setted with:
Pushdowns x 3
12 x 8, 9, 10 plates
Hammer curls x 2 (couldn't face a 3rd - wimped out a bit 'cos my arms were stinging before I started!! )
12 x 10kgs
10 x 12.5kgs, dropped to 10kgs (x 6), dropped to 7.5kgs (x 5) Biceps were absolutely killing!! Good feeling!lol
supersetted with:
Tricep dip m'ch x 2
12 x 11 plates on stack (not sure what weight these are meant to be, think it's 10kg, will check for next time though!)
12 x 14 plates.
I know it looks weedy to only finish with a 2set superset (ooh, try saying that too quickly!! he,he) but I have to be honest, my arms are knack'd!! I've been home over an hour which means I finished training well over an hour and a half and they're still stinging now!! Oh-oh for tomorrow!!
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 7 2008 9:05:05
| |
|
Nikkiejt
Posts: 441
Joined: Sep. 25 2006
From: Warwickshire
Status: offline
|
Morning folks!! Last post before we go off on our wee hols! . Think the break will do me good (should be able to get some extra snooze time!!) and I'm hopeful that the change will help hubby deal with his Grandad passing away too, bless him.
Anyway, on a brighter note! Diet is going well, although yesterday I was soooooo fed up, so much so that I gave in and had some sugar free jelly - hope that's allowed!?
Training has been swapped around a bit as I don't think first day on hols hubby would be too impressed if I went off to the gym complex to see if I could do legs, so I did those yesterday and am taking today as my rest day instead!
CV x 65 pre-brekkie (was tempted to do 70mins, but resisted!! lol)
Legs (had limited time so didn't do quite as much as normal -  )
Leg press x 3
15 x 80, 120, 160kgs
SLDL x 3
12 x 27.5kg dbs, 12 x 30kg dbs x 2 (only did 1 set with the 30's last week!! yay me!)
Squat x 4
15 x 30kg, 15 x 50kg, 12 x 60kg, 10 x 60kg.
(Think as I normally do legs after my rest day I was much more tired, much sooner - that's what I'm blaming and I'm happy-ish with that until next Monday - I'll get 'em then!!)
I'll be keeping the diet tight (except for an anniversary meal on Wednesday, which will be as clean as I can get it!) and training will be as the equipment permits! I have packed my mini stepper and some dumbbells so that I can do some walking lunges too!! (I'm soooo sad!! - Much better mood today though!  )
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 7 2008 9:12:00
| |
|
ChrissieG
Posts: 2033
Joined: Jan. 15 2008
From: Helensburgh, Scotland
Status: online
|
Nikkie, have a lovely break!
And keep up the good work my dear! Always a pleasure to read your journal as you are always on top form!
And you have reminded me to purchase a mini stepper for my trailer when I can't face trekking to the Golf Club and spa!!
Have a good one!
_____________________________
My Journal:
http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/m_2398177/tm.htm
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 7 2008 10:45:18
| |
|
kitty
Posts: 24492
Joined: Aug. 26 2003
From: Chorley, Lancashire
Status: online
|
Hope you have/had a nice time Nikkie
_____________________________
Jan05
Oct07
Sponsored by Muscle Finesse
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 7 2008 10:45:40
| |
|
James
Posts: 25385
Joined: Nov. 10 2000
From: healthyaction.co.uk
Status: online
|
Nikkie - I will contact my mate re the sports massage. It is actually good. Hurts, but hurts good - if that makes sense.
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 7 2008 18:24:18
| |
|
Simzy
Posts: 1467
Joined: Oct. 31 2002
From: Leamington Spa
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: James
Nikkie - I will contact my mate re the sports massage. It is actually good. Hurts, but hurts good - if that makes sense.
Cant beat 'good' pain
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 7 2008 21:51:38
| |
|
ElfinTan
Posts: 3944
Joined: Mar. 27 2007
From: Manchester
Status: online
|
Have a nice jollyday!
Just to let you know I usually laugh when I'm getting my legs done....it's a kind of a cross between a hysterical tickle and pain...very bizarre...and strangely enjoyabe...I better leave now
_____________________________
Love & Light
Remember.....
It's Just A Ride!!!!!
New Journal Thingy
http://www.muscletalk.co.uk/m_1915333/tm.htm
Check out training vidz I've done of Paul George ex IFBB Pro
http://www.youtube.com/ElfinTan
www.paulgeorge.org
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 10 2008 21:50:32
| |
|
Nikkiejt
Posts: 441
Joined: Sep. 25 2006
From: Warwickshire
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: ElfinTan
Have a nice jollyday!
Just to let you know I usually laugh when I'm getting my legs done....it's a kind of a cross between a hysterical tickle and pain...very bizarre...and strangely enjoyabe...I better leave now
Just got back - decided to beat the rush tomorrow morning!!
Diet - been a pretty good girl! Monday afternoon / evening - absolutely normal! Took Monday as my rest day too which made life easier!
Tuesday - up at 5.25am (how sad on your hols!?), mini stepper for 70 mins (got carried away I'm afraid James! To do my cardio I had to shut myself in the bathroom with my ipod as the place was bloomin' open plan! - managed not to wake hubby though, so well done there!!) Diet as normal - I've got to say, the fact that he doesn't actually know makes it hard sometimes, but also - I'm really quite good at planning the timings etc of things without getting into trouble!! lol .
Went to the gym today whilst hubby sat and put his feet up to watch a dvd - the equipment was as shockingly lacking as I thought it would be, but there was a cable contraption that I could adapt and it worked really quite well for back! Joined in with a couple of younger lads (18-20ish I'm guessing?), was so funny!! They kept looking across before I started as I was having a wee stretch whilst I waited for an appropriate time to ask if I could join in. Bloody hilarious!! (Sorry for cursing but it was too funny!). They obviously thought I was going to do something particularly girlie and so let me pinch the handle they were using - the look of dismay when I moved the pin further down the stack to do seated row was too funny for words! By the last exercise all but one had left and then the cheeky devil said I was massive!! Talk about a confusing compliment or not! Wasn't sure exactly what he meant - but it made me laugh anyway!
Anyway, had to share that, sorry folks but I was laughing away to myself until I got back to the 'villa'!
Training:
Seated row x 5
12 x 30, 35, 40, 45 & 10 x 50kgs on stack
Lat pulldown - close grip x 3
12 x 30, 40, 45kgs
Wide grip x 3
12 x 45 (2 sets)
12 x 40 (bit pooped actually - brief rest between sets is my excuse!!)
Straight arm pulldowns x 4
15 x 2, 12 x 2 x 15kgs on stack x 4
Plus we did loads of walking around, dog walking etc, so I think I've done alright on the whole for Tuesday!
Wednesday: Stepper x 65mins (outside as it kept squeeking!! ) Locked myself outside on the patio part by accident too at 10 to 7am! Did my CV and had to knock on the patio door for hubby to get up and let me in! Whoops!! Funny though!! . I got away with it by trying to be extra cute 'n' lovely as it was our 2nd anniversary, so once he got back into bed, gave him his card 'n' pressies!!lol
Weights - Chest 'n' abs
Booked Bri in for a massage which he sooo needs to de-stress whilst I trained!! Good thinking eh? lol.
Press x 6 (wouldn't normally do so many sets but the equipment meant I had to make up somehow!)
12 x 20, 25, 30, 35 x 2, 30kgs on stack
Cable cross overs x 5
15 dropping down to 12 x 10kgs up to 15kgs on stack. Odd bit of kit that I was using, felt it working though after a bit of manipulation of cables and stuff!!
Press-ups x 3 x 12
Crunch and reverse crunch superset x 20 x 2 each, 18 on last set (abs were really hurting - wimp!lol)
Again - loads of walking etc!
Deviated from diet slightly today - have to be honest! After training we had lunch whilst out (tried not to panic!!), I had Salmon (baked fillet) with salad and brown rice. I know I had more salmon than I'm normally allocated but did only each about 2/3 of it and I didn't eat much of the rice either!! Later I had a skinny cappucino - no topping, so that equated to approx 250ml skimmed milk more than I should've had, plus 1 brazil, 1 macadamia and 3 cashews. Sorry James, had to be a bit naughty to maintain innocence! I'm planning on making up for it as and when I need to. I did hope though, that wilth all the extra walking I've been doing that it shouldn't have dented my progress - keeping it all crossed!!
Today - diet A-OK!! Cardio x 65 am (outside, didn't lock myself out though! lol) and cadio x 60 on step whilst hubby went for a longer massage. Quickly packed everything up and had my bath etc before he even got back!! Wonder woman springs to mind!
Oh crap Tan!! That's the description I gave when I had my tattoo done! I'm really ticklish and nervy so don't have massages for that reason! I'm going to have to warn him I'm a jumpy giggly thing before we start! How embarrassing!
If any of you haven't lost the will to live whilst reading my update - I'll buy you a drink alcoholic or otherwise if we ever get chance to meet up!! lol
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 10 2008 21:59:35
| |
|
kitty
Posts: 24492
Joined: Aug. 26 2003
From: Chorley, Lancashire
Status: online
|
Sounds like you had a lovely time and managed to keep more or less on track without going OTT , well done and welcome back
_____________________________
Jan05
Oct07
Sponsored by Muscle Finesse
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 11 2008 11:00:35
| |
|
Simzy
Posts: 1467
Joined: Oct. 31 2002
From: Leamington Spa
Status: offline
|
quote:
ORIGINAL: Nikkiejt
If any of you haven't lost the will to live whilst reading my update - I'll buy you a drink alcoholic or otherwise if we ever get chance to meet up!! lol
Triple Vodka and Red Bull in 11 weeks time please
| |
|
|
RE: Going for my first comp!! Scared to bits!! - Apr. 11 2008 12:10:41
| |
|
Nikkiejt
Posts: 441
Joined: Sep. 25 2006
From: Warwickshire
Status: offline
|
Lol S41N7!! Still not sure about it though! lol Cheers anyway!!
| |
|
|
Printable Version
MP Max from myprotein.co.uk® - Great tasting high quality supplements direct to you from the leading online manufacturer and supplier in the UK. Why pay more?
New Messages
No New Messages
Hot Topic w/ New Messages
Hot Topic w/o New Messages
Locked w/ New Messages
Locked w/o New Messages
Post New Thread