Jenscats Road to Recovery Log

[*Bunny*]

Well I'm still supposed to do unilateral leg movements for strength training....ie right leg weight training only except for squats & SLDLs......plus I can't really do any jumping stuff or a lot of running as it hurts my meniscus too much.....

I SWEAR I just typed a reply to this & it's NOT HERE!!! Grr...

ANYWAY, I like your thinking with the new ideas. How many day can you work out? Or how many do you want to ?

If you want the weekends off you can do a 2-1-2-2
Mon / Tues
Wed Off
Thurs / Fri
Sat / Sun OFF

I liked doing that having 3 days OFF, that phase was a good one lol b/c then I could get in my am cardio 3 X a week.

These will fit into the 4 days ON, pick & choose if you'd like

i.e.
Legs/Abs, Chest/Shoulders
off
Back/Shoulders, Biceps/Triceps
off off

OR

Legs/Abs, Back/Shoulders
off
Chest/Shoulders, Biceps/Triceps
off off

TO keep it changing & fun, You can flip the BP's around every other week & hit the shoulders first then chest (or back), Triceps 1st then Bis ...

OR

hit the priority lifts first (i.e. for Chest/Shoulders you could do Flat Bench and/or Incline DBs THEN hit OH Mil Press & rows ... then save the fluff for later, finishing with flyes, lat raises, rev flyes etc, instead of doing ALL chest 1st then ALL shoulders 2nd)

 

[jenscats5]

I SWEAR I just typed a reply to this & it's NOT HERE!!! Grr...

ANYWAY, I like your thinking with the new ideas. How many day can you work out? Or how many do you want to ?

If you want the weekends off you can do a 2-1-2-2
Mon / Tues
Wed Off
Thurs / Fri
Sat / Sun OFF

I liked doing that having 3 days OFF, that phase was a good one lol b/c then I could get in my am cardio 3 X a week.

These will fit into the 4 days ON, pick & choose if you'd like

i.e.
Legs/Abs, Chest/Shoulders
off
Back/Shoulders, Biceps/Triceps
off off

OR

Legs/Abs, Back/Shoulders
off
Chest/Shoulders, Biceps/Triceps
off off

TO keep it changing & fun, You can flip the BP's around every other week & hit the shoulders first then chest (or back), Triceps 1st then Bis ...

OR

hit the priority lifts first (i.e. for Chest/Shoulders you could do Flat Bench and/or Incline DBs THEN hit OH Mil Press & rows ... then save the fluff for later, finishing with flyes, lat raises, rev flyes etc, instead of doing ALL chest 1st then ALL shoulders 2nd)

With me working now, I'd rather have the weekends off for golf & general laziness.....and since I'm still trying to add muscle, that means NO cardio!! Yay!

So I think the Mon/Tues, Wed off, Thurs/Fri thing sounds good......

Got any ideas for lifts for each day?? I'm kinda tired of doing the usual presses/flyes stuff......and I won't do leg extensions anymore either.....

 

[*Bunny*]

With me working now, I'd rather have the weekends off for golf & general laziness.....and since I'm still trying to add muscle, that means NO cardio!! Yay!

So I think the Mon/Tues, Wed off, Thurs/Fri thing sounds good......

Got any ideas for lifts for each day?? I'm kinda tired of doing the usual presses/flyes stuff......and I won't do leg extensions anymore either.....

Everything creative I can think of (at this point) may not sit well with your current restrictions & this issue your having with your arm. It would be so much easier if I was THERE...

re the leg extensions ... Can you / are you doing Single Leg Ball Squats?
I think that you need to incorporate balance into your workout so you do not develop any imbalances from this knee issue and possible arm issue. I have been reading alot on this type of 'training' but an VERY iffy as to what to suggest at this point for the reason stated above, and lest you get BORED b/c you wanna LIFT weight, not balance your butt on a BOSU ball & try not to fall off

Have you thought of taking pilates or yoga? Some type of class NOT related to pushing weight to give you a different mindset to training until you get your UMPFH back?

I like the golf of the weekends, but I'm just also on this pilates kick right now b/c every week this lady kicks my ass and I am NEVER slacking.

 

[jenscats5]

Everything creative I can think of (at this point) may not sit well with your current restrictions & this issue your having with your arm. It would be so much easier if I was THERE...

re the leg extensions ... Can you / are you doing Single Leg Ball Squats?
I think that you need to incorporate balance into your workout so you do not develop any imbalances from this knee issue and possible arm issue. I have been reading alot on this type of 'training' but an VERY iffy as to watch to suggest at this point for the reason stated above, and lest you get BORED b/c you wanna LIFT weight, not balance your butt on a BOSU ball & try not to fall off

Have you thought of taking pilates or yoga? Some type of class NOT related to pushing weight to give you a different mindset to training until you get your UMPFH back?

I like the golf of the weekends, but I'm just also on this pilates kick right now b/c every week this lady kicks my ass and I am NEVER slacking.

Well the dirty-gym-that-won't-let-me-cancel-my-membership-and-I-still-have-to-pay-for-it doesn't offer classes..... And I'm unsure of what the Y offers regarding Pilates/Yoga - so I'll have to check it out.....but I have Pilates videos on VOD via my tv.....

Was thinking of doing Spinning on Weds possibly.....

Was also thinking of adding wall sits to my leg day......what is Single Leg Ball Squats? Doing squats on one of those 1/2 ball things??

 

[*Bunny*]

Well the dirty-gym-that-won't-let-me-cancel-my-membership-and-I-still-have-to-pay-for-it doesn't offer classes..... And I'm unsure of what the Y offers regarding Pilates/Yoga - so I'll have to check it out.....but I have Pilates videos on VOD via my tv.....

Was thinking of doing Spinning on Weds possibly.....

Was also thinking of adding wall sits to my leg day......what is Single Leg Ball Squats? Doing squats on one of those 1/2 ball things??

Ahhh one-a-those-gyms.... grrr.

This is what I found when I googled it. Single leg anything is kinda tough for me.

I like cardio for cardiovascular endurance too, so I like the spinning idea. If your foods are high then you don't have to worry about sacrificing muscle blah blah blah .

 

[jenscats5]

Ahhh one-a-those-gyms.... grrr.

This is what I found when I googled it. Single leg anything is kinda tough for me.

I like cardio for cardiovascular endurance too, so I like the spinning idea. If your foods are high then you don't have to worry about sacrificing muscle blah blah blah .

Thanks for the link! I could also do single leg squats on the Smith Machine (simply for balance/stability/holding onto something) with 1 leg standing on the Bosu Ball (that half ball thingie).

I've just been nervous about trying Spinning cuz Marty (the Y director) told me the instructor was aggressive.....I need to man up...LOL

And you know - before my lil gym break - just doing the 1800 cals a day thing plus the weights - I looked like I was dropping bf somewhat.....so I'm not overly concerned about the cardio....

 

[*Bunny*]

Thanks for the link! I could also do single leg squats on the Smith Machine (simply for balance/stability/holding onto something) with 1 leg standing on the Bosu Ball (that half ball thingie).

I've just been nervous about trying Spinning cuz Marty (the Y director) told me the instructor was aggressive.....I need to man up...LOL

And you know - before my lil gym break - just doing the 1800 cals a day thing plus the weights - I looked like I was dropping bf somewhat.....so I'm not overly concerned about the cardio....

AGGRESSIVE, nice lol. Ya watch out... AND YES, the BOSU is your friend for stablity, that little thing HATES me, I WILL own it one day...

Im sure you were dropping bodyfat on 1800 cals a day, doesn't seem like much for you (i.e. a bulk) since you are STRONG and active, at least from what I took from your weights. AT one point your body was prolly loving it and you were benefitting with the increase. If you kept going up then I can see things start to change a bit. Then again I havent seen you in a year & a half, and the most recent pics were your comp then your drains, so I have no idea what you're working with.

You'll figure it out, you are a very smart lady. I gotta get off this computer, my ass in numb, I HATE SITTING !!

Have a nice day !

 

[jenscats5]

AGGRESSIVE, nice lol. Ya watch out... AND YES, the BOSU is your friend for stablity, that little thing HATES me, I WILL own it one day...

Im sure you were dropping bodyfat on 1800 cals a day, doesn't seem like much for you (i.e. a bulk) since you are STRONG and active, at least from what I took from your weights. AT one point your body was prolly loving it and you were benefitting with the increase. If you kept going up then I can see things start to change a bit. Then again I havent seen you in a year & a half, and the most recent pics were your comp then your drains, so I have no idea what you're working with.

You'll figure it out, you are a very smart lady. I gotta get off this computer, my ass in numb, I HATE SITTING !!

Have a nice day !

You're da bestest!! Thanks for the help - always a treat learning something new......

And the 1800 cals a day thing just shows me that for the next show I don't have to suffer on 1000 cals a day......WHEW!!

 

[florencia]

Hi love!

 

[jenscats5]

Hi love!

Ola Mamacita!! How ya doin'??