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Sorry OMEGA~ That should have read 1 lipostim/2 lipoflame
And yes...I do love the products!! Thanks
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Sorry OMEGA~ That should have read 1 lipostim/2 lipoflame
And yes...I do love the products!! Thanks
mommalu
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Today I decided to have my BF tested again. Here were my results(2 different trainers)
Today 4/9/09 12/10/08
Chest 8 9
Abdominal 8 12
Thigh 26 22
Tricep 12 16
Subscapular 8 8
Suprailiac 10 7
Midaxillary 8 5
Still @ 18% but much improvement.
Weights are going strong, squats I'm up too 100lbs, and bench press was at 75lb(3rd set) I'm going to try 40lb DB on my next lift day.
I'm also jumping rope for 30-45sec in between each lift set for some added cardio(not sure if it's a good idea or not but I enjoy the benefits)
Water intake is between 1-1½gallons "most" days
Still taking 2 lipoflame/1 lipostim3
Daily calories roughly 1600
Calories burned in the gym(per hr monitor) between 450-700
Please share any comments~ Thanks.
Today 4/9/09 12/10/08
Chest 8 9
Abdominal 8 12
Thigh 26 22
Tricep 12 16
Subscapular 8 8
Suprailiac 10 7
Midaxillary 8 5
Still @ 18% but much improvement.
Weights are going strong, squats I'm up too 100lbs, and bench press was at 75lb(3rd set) I'm going to try 40lb DB on my next lift day.
I'm also jumping rope for 30-45sec in between each lift set for some added cardio(not sure if it's a good idea or not but I enjoy the benefits)
Water intake is between 1-1½gallons "most" days
Still taking 2 lipoflame/1 lipostim3
Daily calories roughly 1600
Calories burned in the gym(per hr monitor) between 450-700
Please share any comments~ Thanks.
You rawk woman!
You're doing so amazing. I can't wait to see you when you're like the picture you showed me.
Good job!!!!!
OneBreath
Elite Mentor
That's incredible progress! Keep up the good work.
Now here's the big question. How can females avoid or somehow suppress that imbalance between thighs/butt % and other areas?
You are 18% overall but your core is 8%! It's the thighs that bring up the whole.
Ironwings is fighting this same battle right now and it's getting really frustrating. Anyone have any insight? Slat1 do you know any tricks the figure competitors use?
Now here's the big question. How can females avoid or somehow suppress that imbalance between thighs/butt % and other areas?
You are 18% overall but your core is 8%! It's the thighs that bring up the whole.
Ironwings is fighting this same battle right now and it's getting really frustrating. Anyone have any insight? Slat1 do you know any tricks the figure competitors use?
mommalu
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Thanks slat1!!Kick ass job. Keep up the great work!
Dito on that picture thandie!! I know my hard work will pay off!! Thank you for all your support
Onebreath~ Thank you!!
I have "always" been one to carry my weight in my butt/thighs and even after having 2 kids, my waist is at 26½.
Now I'm not familiar with overall BF vs CORE so I apologize not being able to answer that. If you find out how I can reduce my thighs/butt...please make sure to let me know. I want thandies legs
Thank you ironwings!! I'd LOVE to see a recent photo of you too
PS~ I have increased my leg day to 2x/week as suggested and my As* is hurting!! But a good hurt feel.
Would I be best to do full body or split? I workout M-F with weekends off?
I like full body workouts if you are a year or less into training. Once you have a good foundation built and the basic moves mastered I recommend half body splits or a push/pull split (which would be upper and lower body). And always using some type of superset or drop set system. All of this is based on someone needing to lose bodyfat or has an area that needs to be brought up. Every workout is customized.
Photos will come soon. Onebreath has been asking me to post too, I should probably do a progress pic. My camera broke recently but maybe I can grab a shot with my computer. I told Thandie I'm in hiding until my shoot ;-)
Photos will come soon. Onebreath has been asking me to post too, I should probably do a progress pic. My camera broke recently but maybe I can grab a shot with my computer. I told Thandie I'm in hiding until my shoot ;-)
mommalu
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Full body even if I workout M-F? Weekends are my days off.
And where could I find a customized workout plan?
No hiding...we want to see pics
Girl there is no need to lift 5 days a week. Your muscle needs time to recover, as does your body. If you do full body it would be 3 days a week (the workouts could vary). If you do a half body or full body split (push/pull) you could lift 4 days (this is more advanced and would require better muscle recovery).
I will say however if you enjoy what you are doing, you are getting results, and are recovering well - don't change a thing. Sometimes we keep looking for solutions when what we are doing is working best for us. There is just so much information out there to be bombarded with.
Your workouts should be customized to you. What works for you, what your goals are, which body parts need the most attention, your personality etc. A pre prescribed workout in a box may not work for you. Or, it in the very least is not the most optimal for you. (not just you, anyone!).
I'm a big proponent of having a coach. A coach should be studying the science of the body, experimenting, finding evidence, and getting results. Then, that experience and knowledge is applied to your unique self. It is someone that you are accountable to and someone who will be checking in with you often and helping you adjust as necessary. They should teach you the ropes and make you do some of the work so that you learn how to sustain and build programs on your own. Often coaches work via phone, internet, in person, or email. There are tons of options for everyone's needs.
With that said, I also know that everyone is capable of getting results on there own. A coach should not make you think that you cannot. Hopefully they will empower you to go out on your own if that is your goal. Some like to always have a coach so that they simply don't have to think about it.
I used to have one years ago and loved the freedom of not thinking about myself. Now that it is my career rather than a past time, I am highly considering hiring one again. It isn't about not being able to do it myself, but rather simply having someone else looking out after me and consulting with me. It free's me up to focus on my clients/members and let my coach worry about how my hips look ;-)
You absolutely have the knowledge, determination, and motivation to do this on your own (and of course all the EF friends!). But, you may find that having a coach provides a lot less anxiety about what you should and shouldn't do.
We should chat again about your workouts and where you are right now. Send me a support message from studio3 and we'll work through where you are now and what you should focus on next.
You have come so far since your first post on EF! Your strength gains, definition, and nutrition compliance have all been stellar! You have taught us all so much!
I will say however if you enjoy what you are doing, you are getting results, and are recovering well - don't change a thing. Sometimes we keep looking for solutions when what we are doing is working best for us. There is just so much information out there to be bombarded with.
Your workouts should be customized to you. What works for you, what your goals are, which body parts need the most attention, your personality etc. A pre prescribed workout in a box may not work for you. Or, it in the very least is not the most optimal for you. (not just you, anyone!).
I'm a big proponent of having a coach. A coach should be studying the science of the body, experimenting, finding evidence, and getting results. Then, that experience and knowledge is applied to your unique self. It is someone that you are accountable to and someone who will be checking in with you often and helping you adjust as necessary. They should teach you the ropes and make you do some of the work so that you learn how to sustain and build programs on your own. Often coaches work via phone, internet, in person, or email. There are tons of options for everyone's needs.
With that said, I also know that everyone is capable of getting results on there own. A coach should not make you think that you cannot. Hopefully they will empower you to go out on your own if that is your goal. Some like to always have a coach so that they simply don't have to think about it.
I used to have one years ago and loved the freedom of not thinking about myself. Now that it is my career rather than a past time, I am highly considering hiring one again. It isn't about not being able to do it myself, but rather simply having someone else looking out after me and consulting with me. It free's me up to focus on my clients/members and let my coach worry about how my hips look ;-)
You absolutely have the knowledge, determination, and motivation to do this on your own (and of course all the EF friends!). But, you may find that having a coach provides a lot less anxiety about what you should and shouldn't do.
We should chat again about your workouts and where you are right now. Send me a support message from studio3 and we'll work through where you are now and what you should focus on next.
You have come so far since your first post on EF! Your strength gains, definition, and nutrition compliance have all been stellar! You have taught us all so much!
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