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Here we go, part deux! :)
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figurechamp
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That's some good weight to pull off there! But from watching that, I bet I can pick out where your weakness might be in a regular dead...not enough hip thrust, too much shrug. Do u have really tight hips? Coz that can make a big difference in pulls. Mine are pretty tight coz I rarely stretch but I do spend some time tryin to warm that joint up before I pull. If u can pull that weight off the rack, it shouldn't take u very long to be able to pull it from the floor, especially if your squat is strong-- and I think I remember reading that it is.
I like the video idea. I should do that so you all can see that I actually do all this for real-- that I'm not just shit talkin.
but I barely know how to even work my stupid phone!!! It will take me months to figure out how to do a vid!!! Lol
figurechamp
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Since I was 16.
I'm now 40. My basketball coach started me on it. Back then, it was just all machine circuit work. I moved into free weights in my late teens, early 20s and never looked back. My husband got me doing a lot of the compound powerlifting stuff probably about 15 years ago. I'm an old fucker. 
reading your numbers is incredibly interesting to me
our workouts are very similar ...its hard not to compare the numbers
p.s. youre very inspirational and I think its amazing what you've done so far
our workouts are very similar ...its hard not to compare the numbers
p.s. youre very inspirational and I think its amazing what you've done so far
figurechamp
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I cannot stop eating like a hog. Just today, in addition to my regular diet food, I've had two pieces of pizza and a donut. Later, I'm eating at olive garden for my dad's 70th birthday. I'm sure my meal there will be just loaded with crap. I keep telling myself to stop but I keep finding more crappy carbs to eat. I'm such an asshole!!! Balls. Hopefully I'll use up a bunch of these calories during my chest workout today.
figurechamp
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reading your numbers is incredibly interesting to me
our workouts are very similar ...its hard not to compare the numbers
p.s. youre very inspirational and I think its amazing what you've done so far
Awww thanks. I don't think of myself as inspirational so that's cool to hear.
figurechamp
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I took four days off from the gym. I needed it. My body was begging for it! Legs and back were screaming at me, so I listened. and since it was a holiday weekend, it worked out pretty well.
I ended up eating like a hog-- as most do on memorial day weekend. Hot dogs, cake, ice cream. Cheesy side dishes. Yum!
Today begins prep for the next contest. My plan is to just start with cardio this week and not be so strict on diet yet. Stepped on the scale to see where I'm at and it said 160. So I'm still only 6 lbs above stage weight and I'm 13 weeks out, so there doesn't seem to be much need to go crazy strict on diet yet.
And since I'm only 160 and I've been pretty liberal about what I'm eating, it kind of has me freaked out for when this show is over and I try to "bulk" a little to gain some size. I cannot imagine eating much more than I already am!!! All I do is eat. How will I find MORE to eat? Seems like it will be a pain in the butt!!! Lol.
and since it was a holiday weekend, it worked out pretty well. I ended up eating like a hog-- as most do on memorial day weekend. Hot dogs, cake, ice cream. Cheesy side dishes. Yum!
Today begins prep for the next contest. My plan is to just start with cardio this week and not be so strict on diet yet. Stepped on the scale to see where I'm at and it said 160. So I'm still only 6 lbs above stage weight and I'm 13 weeks out, so there doesn't seem to be much need to go crazy strict on diet yet.
And since I'm only 160 and I've been pretty liberal about what I'm eating, it kind of has me freaked out for when this show is over and I try to "bulk" a little to gain some size. I cannot imagine eating much more than I already am!!! All I do is eat. How will I find MORE to eat? Seems like it will be a pain in the butt!!! Lol.
figurechamp
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Chest day
Bench
2 warm ups with just bar, sets of 15
135x6
165x4
190x2
205x1!!!!
135x12
DB press
55x10
65x8
70x6
Hammer strength chest press
180x10
230x6 it was a really ugly set
90x20
Pec dec
105x10
80x15
70x15
Finished up with some calf work- those calf killers that Donna spoke of and some machine standing calf raises.
Prep for the next contest started this week but only cardio, no strict dieting yet. I'm only a few pounds above stage weight so I don't see much need to start the deprivation yet. Last contest, I was my current weight at four weeks out (160 lbs) and I'm now 13 weeks out. So hopefully my game plan is headed in the right direction.
Bench
2 warm ups with just bar, sets of 15
135x6
165x4
190x2
205x1!!!!
135x12
DB press
55x10
65x8
70x6
Hammer strength chest press
180x10
230x6 it was a really ugly set
90x20
Pec dec
105x10
80x15
70x15
Finished up with some calf work- those calf killers that Donna spoke of and some machine standing calf raises.
Prep for the next contest started this week but only cardio, no strict dieting yet. I'm only a few pounds above stage weight so I don't see much need to start the deprivation yet. Last contest, I was my current weight at four weeks out (160 lbs) and I'm now 13 weeks out. So hopefully my game plan is headed in the right direction.
RADAR
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I'm sorry for being absent for so long. after reading this Whole thread is can say holy SHYT! Girl you can lift!
Keep it going... uh huh uh uh!
I'm sorry for being absent for so long. after reading this Whole thread is can say holy SHYT! Girl you can lift!
Keep it going... uh huh uh uh!
I was reading this and just had to say WOW. Over the past few years I have really enjoyed lifting heavy so to see these lifts is really inspiring. (I press the 55 dumbells for 8 reps but any weight heavier is too tough to control). Keep up the heavy work.
Rebecca D
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