Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

[Jasmain]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

Thank you!

[Horsenpuggy]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

Hey Sarah if you have a sec can you tell me how to do reverse crunches and what the benefit if any there is to doing them!
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JO

[ValidRouge]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

Cypress, if you look in my journal stats you'll see that I started out low too...and how quickly I've added weight. I'm just 2.5 weeks into it and Ive already got to go out and buy some more weights to add to my bar.

I really love the changes it's made in my body, and it's really helped with my weight loss too. I'm convinced.

And look at those pictures of Jas...she's come a long way in a short time too, from February to March.

[ValidRouge]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

Oh Jas, I noticed you are doing the arm/leg lifts. Have you been doing them all along or did you just start doing them?

I'm addicted to those...I feel like I'm really pushing my abs with them. I do alot of cussing on the third set though LOL

[Jasmain]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

I just started them tonight. Trying some new exercises as I can from the BFL site, that one looked good. It burned!

[ValidRouge]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

If your body reacts like mine did...wait till tomorrow afternoon and the next day. They'll be sore. Of course, you are already doing sit ups, and I wasn't, so maybe you'll be better off than I was.

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

Hey Joe, the Reverse Crunches work the Lower abs Really well what you do is lay on the floor with your legs up straight kinda like in an L and tighten your abs and Lift your Bum, they really define the lower abs and are a great way to trim and shape that area.

Wow you guys are doing really awesome WOOHOO, I ran for 1 hour 15 minutes went 6.2 miles YAY me and I ahve been sooo darn Busy it's rediculous sorry I haven't been here I went to a Bday Party today and was SOOO good HE HE. As always I am a good girl.

Tomorrow is killer ABS and Shoulder day OUCHEY I am gunna be a wreck.

Take care all ahve a great night

Sarah

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

Oh Jennifer, these girls are doing so great and you will also it will come with Practice really that's why we start slow I don't wanna injure anyone and you surely don't wanna be benched. My little Jas has answered you perfectly you should definately feel it by the last 2 to 3 I would not worry too much the first few times you do it I just want to be sure you are lifting Correctly the weight comes after. When your form is good you will natually feel more comfortable lifting heavier but, don't push it if you are not sure.

Like Jas said a while back doing the form part is amazing she says that she stands taller now cause of it, which is really awesome you will find you stand taller too when correct posture is maintained and it gives you a somewhat of an ego boost and confidence boost. HE HE

You are all doing so great I am sooo PROUD of all of you.

WAY TO GO!!!

Sarah

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

I found another great link for exercises woohoo.

http://www.betterbodz.com/exercise_main.html

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

I just finished my Shoulders and ABS I don't know how much weight I can do with my abs but, it's hard to get them to go to failure even know I was doing a lot of weight on them GEEZE.

So this is how my workout went

Drop Set Shoulder Press 10x80lbs,6x70lbs,6x70lbs,5x60lbs
Drop Set Weighted Cable Ab Crunch 12x90lbs,10x80lbs,10x80lbs,10x80lbs
Upright Rows 6x90lbs,6x90lbs,6x90lbs,6x90lbs (1 minute rest between sets)
Weighted Decline Situps 12x25lbs,10x25lbs,10x25lbs,12x25lbs (1 minute rest between sets)
Side raises 6x25lbs,7x20lbs,7x20lbs,7x20lbs (1 minute rest between sets)
Side Bends 10x25lbs,10x25lbs,10x25lbs,12x25lbs(1 minute rest between sets)

OH nastie I can definataely feel it I am noticing a lot more definition in my abs which rocks WOOHOO and my Knees are shringing that's always good right. YAY

[Jasmain]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

Wow Sarah, you had some workout!

20 min cardio for me on the gazelle!

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

20 minutes is 20 minutes that's awesome and if you are going nuts on that thing I know you are burning it up. Way to go girl.

I still feel like I should run today but, I feel really tired so I may save it I am waisted I feel like I need to sleep. Maybe I should listen and go to bed or maybe I should Just run. I will wait a bit and see.

Sarah

[Jasmain]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

I think you should listen to your body, you're still not 100% and you need rest. You get around so much and you exercise soooo hard, it's no wonder!

[iyamamaschke]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

LOL I didn't get where I am by making excuses but, I really think you are right I should listen at least for a bit I did exercise today YAY me

Sarah

[cypressgirl]

Re: Sarah's Bodybuilding 101 for week of March 6th

Curves today. (handwashed dh's truck, pushed 3 yr old on tricycle for at least a mile, walked 8 month old in stroller for a mile while trying to keep up with 3 yr old) I know that part doesn't count but ya'll might get a kick out of it anyway!

BTW, when I list Curves, I do 3 circuits - not the two they recommend. So that is 45 min.

Question about that too Sarah. What should my heart rate range be at Curves? They have this big poster on the wall for all different ages and I am always higher than what it says I should be. Does that mean anything or is there something I should be educating myself on?

Tomorrow - Lower body. I am excited!

Also, dh is looking through a magazine that sells used equipment so he can get me an at home set up with free weights. He doesn't really care one way or the other about me losing weight, I think. He just LOVES to buy stuff! Oh well, it works out best for me anyway, right? It'll be good to have the stuff at home b/c I will NEVER have an 'excuse' not to do it! What type of equip. do you recommend, Sarah? Dumbells, bar weights etc..What weight ranges should I be looking for? Any help will me most appreciated as usual!