red1cutie's gym log : Gym Logs Forum : Active Low-Carber Forums

#76 ^

Sat, Jun-12-04, 09:11

doogieb

Modified :)

Posts: 1,387

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 242/223/175 Male 170cm

BF:
Progress: 28%

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Quote:

Originally Posted by red1cutie

But Doogie, if I cut down the cardio what will I do? And where would I cut it down, after my weights or on the days I don't do weights? Also, I do not get why 20 minutes of cardio is a bad thing. It's not like I'm doing it for an hour.

What will you do ? Spend less time in the gym, or do a longer split.

One of the reasons to cut down is calories...... when "bulking" you want to have a calorie excess and doing cardio burns calories that are not necessary to burn, therefore meaning you need to eat more.

I'm sure there's wildly complicated stuff to do with catabolism and anabolism but I always get out of my depth too quickly so I'll stop now!

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#77 ^

Sat, Jun-12-04, 15:13

red1cutie

"Natural Mystic"

Posts: 5,905

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 178/108/120 Female 5' 1"

BF:45%/17%/15%
Progress: 121%

Location: T.O.

Saturday June 12th, 2003—Day 479
Weight: 113

NHE: Day 13
Number of Days ‘til Summer: 9

Quads
Leg press weight: 90lbs 4 sets 12 reps

Leg extensions weight: 45lbs 4 sets 12 reps

Squats: weight: 30lbs 1 sets 12 reps, weight: 45lbs 1 sets 12 reps
(I attempted to try to put 10 pounds on the 45 pound bar but I could not lift it over my head so just did same 45 for 3 and 4 sets even though I felt like I could have gone higher)

Hams
Straight Deadlifts dumbell weight: 12lbs 4 sets 12 reps

Seated leg curls weight: 45lbs 4 sets 12 reps

Seated leg curls weight: 20lbs 2 sets 12 reps, 30lbs 2 sets 12 reps

Calves
Calf Press Weight: 70lbs 4 sets 12 reps
(used leg press machine)

Calf raises no weight 4 sets 12 reps

Alternate leg calf raises 8lbs 4 sets 12 reps

Abs
Hanging 5 sets 10 reps
Abs machine 4 sets 20 reps

Did not do any cardio even though I wanted to because it was too long (like almost 4 hrs) before I last ate and my stomach was growling.

#78 ^

Sat, Jun-12-04, 15:27

liftnlady

Registered Member

Posts: 821

Plan: hi prot/carb/cal cycling
Stats: 138.5/133.5/120 Female 64 inches

BF:20%
Progress: 27%

Location: San francisco

the other thing for you to remember, is if you decide to bulk to put on muscle then start lifting with reps of 4-6, weights that are that heavy for you will help break down and susequently build the muscle.

When bulking if you must do cardio, then do it 1-2 times a week for 20 mins tops and just do walking on a treadmill. The goal of bulking is to gain weight and the more you burn on the cardio the more you will have to eat, and cardio can eat at your muscle.

#79 ^

Sat, Jun-12-04, 19:20

doogieb

Modified :)

Posts: 1,387

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 242/223/175 Male 170cm

BF:
Progress: 28%

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Hey red!

LOL ~ gym log thing... it was my day off

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Not yet! I actually decided that it would be safe to post in your journal because you seemed nice and you never posted any cheesy/lame lines.

Awwww, thanks

The weather here today was pretty hot and sunny.

It's like after 2am so I totally have to go to bed since tomorrow is LBWO.... I'll see you tomorrow!

#80 ^

Sun, Jun-13-04, 10:09

red1cutie

"Natural Mystic"

Posts: 5,905

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 178/108/120 Female 5' 1"

BF:45%/17%/15%
Progress: 121%

Location: T.O.

Sunday June 13th, 2003—Day 480
Weight: 113

NHE: Day 14

Day Off! Good thing too. My legs hurt so bad.

#81 ^

Sun, Jun-13-04, 10:37

doogieb

Modified :)

Posts: 1,387

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 242/223/175 Male 170cm

BF:
Progress: 28%

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Quote:

Originally Posted by red1cutie

Hi Doogie! (wondering if today is a day off too)

Hugs
red

LOL red!

hehehehehe, no, today was most certainly not day off, just worked out in PM rather than first thing AM. All posted now in great detail in my gym log

#82 ^

Sun, Jun-13-04, 12:09

red1cutie

"Natural Mystic"

Posts: 5,905

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 178/108/120 Female 5' 1"

BF:45%/17%/15%
Progress: 121%

Location: T.O.

"Now, if I was a girl, lady, woman, gal or female by any other name and my butt was a problem and my health was generally okay -- no knee, back or heart trouble -- I would squat. I would bring in some light extensions and curls and leg presses for a month (3 sets x 10-12 reps, twice a week) and then I would install full squats as a regular exercise. The object is to build lean muscle: shapely, tight, strong, lean and toned thighs, hamstrings and glutes.

Losing fat weight will accelerate as the muscle is built and the system is powerized by the comprehensive squatting movement. Heart and lung efficiency improves dramatically and the body’s hormones, enzymes and related chemistry are rearranged to improve metabolism. Energy and endurance increase and the advanced power in the legs sets you free.

Eating smart becomes easier and more fun 'cuz you’re evolving into a dedicated trainee who puts the bar on her tender back and lifts with loving care."
( http://www.davedraper.com/forum/sho.../fpart/all/vc/1)

#83 ^

Sun, Jun-13-04, 12:34

doogieb

Modified :)

Posts: 1,387

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 242/223/175 Male 170cm

BF:
Progress: 28%

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Quote:

Originally Posted by red1cutie

How could I laugh at you when I could not pick up 55 lbs from just below my waist to the back of my head. I was too embarassed after asking some guy at the gym to help me put them on (5 lbs on each side) to ask him to put it on my back so I just used the empty 45lb bar to squat with.

Sorry, but

that's so cute! That's what the squat rack is for! Makes squatting waaaaaaaaay easier than trying to move it there by hand

Quote:

Originally Posted by red1cutie

How often should people raise the weights they lift?

I try to raise some of the weights I'm lifting most workouts..... I judge it based on how well or bad I did on the previous workout.... my calf and leg press weights go up almost every workout (I jumped calves up 2 or 3 weights last time) but my UBWO stuff goes up a lot slower

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That must have been pretty...NOT! There was this guy goaning (or something ) whilst doing his chest yesterday. It wasn't pretty.

Yeah,

hehehehe.... the mirror beside the squat rack in my gym has lots of speckles on it from people grunting when breathing out and spraying the mirror...

Quote:

Whoa! Congrats! So thats how you built them.

hehehehehe, yep.... the thing is, after that first one on day 3 I had killer DOMS, but they're not normally that bad now.

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Thanks for sharing.

No problems! Glad you enjoyed reading it!

#84 ^

Sun, Jun-13-04, 17:18

doogieb

Modified :)

Posts: 1,387

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 242/223/175 Male 170cm

BF:
Progress: 28%

Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Hey Red!

Quote:

Well someone was using it and I didn't wanna wait and I figured that if 45 lb barbell ( I was really excited when I found that I had lift 45 lbs) from there to over my head I I could lift 45lbs + 2-5 lb plates over my head--WRONG! So there I stood not even able to lift it after the guy who had a sprained hand had helped me put the plates on with great difficulty I might add. So I just used another 45 barbell.

Aaaaaahhhhh, right. That explains it

If the squat rack is busy I either wait or do the leg press instead

I wouldn't even think about trying to do it without a rack (but my lightest set today was 88lbs in plates, excluding the weight of the bar, so it's a slight difference

)

Quote:

???DOMS???? What are they?

Delayed onset muscle soreness..... the feeling fine after the workout until 24-48 hours afterwards.

Quote:

I loved it last week until it went on for days. I actually went to for a walk because they needed stretching and yes they still hurt like hell. I'm afraid of how I will feel tomorrow.

Hopefully it'll feel better tomorrow!

#85 ^

Tue, Jun-15-04, 06:19

red1cutie

"Natural Mystic"

Posts: 5,905

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 178/108/120 Female 5' 1"

BF:45%/17%/15%
Progress: 121%

Location: T.O.

Monday June 14th, 2003—Day 481
Weight: 113

NHE: Day 15

Weights:

Back
Pulldowns? Weight: 45 lbs 4 sets 12 reps
Cable pulls Weight: 15 lbs 4 sets 12 reps

Chest
Incline chest press machine Weight 30 lbs 2 sets 2 reps Weight: 45 lbs 2 sets 10 reps
Pec Machine Weight: 15 lbs 4 sets 12 reps

Cardio: Recumbent Bike 21 minutes

Abs: hanging: 3 sets 15 reps, crunches: 5 sets 20 reps

#86 ^

Tue, Jun-15-04, 12:01

red1cutie

"Natural Mystic"

Posts: 5,905

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 178/108/120 Female 5' 1"

BF:45%/17%/15%
Progress: 121%

Location: T.O.

Tuesday June 15th, 2003—Day 482
Weight: 113

NHE: Day 16

Cardio: 21 minutes, Recumbent bike, level 5
Abs: 5 sets 10 reps hanging

#87 ^

Wed, Jun-16-04, 13:55

red1cutie

"Natural Mystic"

Posts: 5,905

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 178/108/120 Female 5' 1"

BF:45%/17%/15%
Progress: 121%

Location: T.O.

Wednesday June 16th, 2003—Day 483
Weight: 113

NHE: Day 17--Carbup Day
Number of Days ‘til Summer: 5

Weights:
Quads
Front squats: Barbell 45lb 4 sets 12 reps

Single Leg Split Squat: Barbell 45lbs 4 sets 12 reps

Leg Extensions: 30 lbs 4 sets 12 reps

Hams
Straight Deadlifts dumbells weight: 15lbs ea 4 sets 12 reps
(upped the weight)

Seated leg curls weight: 45lbs 4 sets 12 reps

(Planned on doing lying leg curls but machine occupied)

Calves
Calf Press Weight: Feet straight: 70lbs 4 sets 12 reps
(used leg press machine)

Calf Press Weight: Feet turned in: 70lbs 4 sets 12 reps
(used leg press machine)

Alternate leg calf raises No weight 4 sets 12 reps

Did not have time for 21 minutes of cardio--disappointed, will make up

#88 ^

Wed, Jun-16-04, 18:00

red1cutie

"Natural Mystic"

Posts: 5,905

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 178/108/120 Female 5' 1"

BF:45%/17%/15%
Progress: 121%

Location: T.O.

Carbup Meal:
3 ozs chicken breast baked
2 ozs lentils
8 ozs sweet potato
1/4 plantain
3 tablespoons lc bbq sauce
sips of diet crush (made with Splenda) (Splenda not in carb count b/c 100 ml =1 cal =.25g carbs)

Calories: 608; Fat 4g (6%), Saturated fat 1%; Carbs 101g, Net Carbs 91g; Protein 38g [19g from direct source] (27%)

#89 ^

Thu, Jun-17-04, 18:42

red1cutie

"Natural Mystic"

Posts: 5,905

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 178/108/120 Female 5' 1"

BF:45%/17%/15%
Progress: 121%

Location: T.O.

Thursday June 17th, 2003—Day 484
Weight: 113

NHE: Day 18
Number of Days ‘til Summer: 4

Weights: All Dumbells today (home workout)
Shoulders
Shoulder Press 5 lbs 4 sets 12 reps
Side raise 5 lbs 4 sets 12 reps
Front Raise 5 lbs 4 sets 12 reps

Triceps
Kickbacks 8 lbs 4 sets 12 reps
Overhead ext 5 lbs 4 sets 12 reps
Head cavers 5 lbs 4 sets 12 reps

Biceps
Seated Curls 8 lbs 4 sets 12 reps
Conc. Curls 8 lbs 4 sets 12 reps
Hamm. Curls 10 lbs 4 sets 12 reps

#90 ^

Fri, Jun-18-04, 10:14

red1cutie

"Natural Mystic"

Posts: 5,905

Plan: Atkins
Stats: 178/108/120 Female 5' 1"

BF:45%/17%/15%
Progress: 121%

Location: T.O.

Friday June 18, 2003—Day 485
Weight: 113

NHE: Day 19
Number of Days ‘til Summer: 3

Cardio: 22 min Treadmill-run, BFL style; 15 min Treadmill-fast walk
Abs: Hanging--5 sets 12 reps; Crunches--5 sets 20 reps