Cathy's (3rd time's a charm) Training Log

[CathyFlora]

I had a great log going on another site...sadly it may be lost for all time...but I can give you the short version.
During the Winter and Spring months I was lifting heavy on a 4 day split.
Chest/Back
Legs/Low Back
Shoulders
Bis/Tris
Over the summer I switched to a 3 day split.
Chest/Tris/Shoulders
Legs/Low Back
Back/Bis/Abs

Now...due to work...I am on a 2x/wk full body workout...and cardio when time allows...so of course being the girl that I am I will tell you that I feel F-A-T! Things at work will slow up in November, and I will be back to normal...think I will stick with that 3 day split unless anyone has better ideas. I don't usually bitch all female like that...but today I couldn't find any of my long pants flattering to my ever-expanding-ass. I haven't weighed myself in months...and it's probably all muscle that I've packed on since the last time I had to wear any of these long pants (back in spring) but none the less the word fat comes to mind.

I am thinking of doing my first figure competition this spring. When the local dates are announced you'll be the first to know.

[goes4ever]

cool, we need more journals posted!

[CathyFlora]

You got it...I know some of the other folks will do more when they make it over. We had quite a few serious lifters male and female!

[goes4ever]

awesome! looking forward to reading them all!

[CathyFlora]

Last week-Wed 9/12

Ok...so until about mid November my lifting is going to look a lot like this most of the time. Full-body 2-3x/week.

Warm-up run/walk intervals on the treadmill for 3/4 mile.

Stretching

Lat Pull Downs
1 x 12 x 80
1 x 10 x 125
1 x 12 x 95

Seated Bench Machine
1 x 12 x 35
2 x 10 x 80
1 x 12 x 65

Upright DB Press
1 x 12 x 15s
2 x 6 x 25s
1 x 8 x 20s

Upright DB Rows
1 x 12 x 15s
2 x 12 x 25s

Rope Pushdowns
1 x 12 x 60
2 x 8 x 80
1 x 18 x 70

Hamstring Curls
1 x 12 x 45
2 x 12 x 70

Quad Extensions
1 x 15 x 90
1 x 12 x 130
1 x 10 x 130

Decline Situps
3 x 15

Standing Calf Raises
1 x 15 x 50
3 x 12 x 90

It felt great to finally get back to the gym after so many long evenings just standing around at work. I wish I wasn't so tired after the weekday stuff to get over there to the gym or to get up a half an hour earlier and get on the bike...but I know I will just have to force myself here soon because I am starting to feel a little more mooshy than I'd like. That's probably all in my head, but better safe than sorry I guess.

[CathyFlora]

Wed 9/19

Warm up Jog for 1/2 mile at 6mph.

Stretch

DB Shoulder Press
1 x 12 x 15s
2 x 8 x 20s

Lat Pull Downs
1 x 15 x 80
2 x 12 x 110

Pec Deck
1 x 15 x 30
3 x 8 x 50

Reverse Flyes
1 x 12 x 30
2 x 6 x 50

Hamstring Curls
3 x 10 x 80

Quad Extensions
1 x 12 x 90
3 x 6 x 160

Standing Calf Raises
1 x 12 x 90
3 x 8 x 160 (finally something hard to do! I had been feeling like I could do these all day at the weight I was seeing others in the gym use...pussays!!!)

Rope Push Downs
1 x 12 x 60
2 x 8 x 90

Hammer Curls
3 x 12 x 15s

Standing Upright Rows
1 x 12 x 15s
2 x 10 x 20s

Fealt really nausseaus at the gym the entire time...so I went and ate an old ass piece of dark chocolate from my purse...then got on the recubent bike.

Rode 15 mins at minimal difficulty.

[the id]

I believe it's spelled "pussies", not "pussays", in fact I remember it being spelled out in that football movie Goldie Hawn did, she was the coach of a HS football team, an to get the team to respect her she challenged them to a running contest, if she stopped before they did, she would quit as coach.
After the last player dropped she threw her stopwatch at them an said "You pussies owe me a new watch".
And stop being such a girl, your butt looks fine, better than fine.:adore:

And where is this figure competition going to take place? You might need a cheering section, it always works for me.

[Tiffers]

I <3 you, CathyLalaaaaaaaaa!

[CathyFlora]

I believe it's spelled "pussies", not "pussays".

I think you need to go ask AJ about that....because WE spell it "pussays"...pussay!

[KajedAnimal]

Great looking workout Cathy! Keep up the good work...I hope things slow up for you at work so you can get back to the workouts you want. Just watch the diet and remember that you are not as active right now.

[CathyFlora]

Great looking workout Cathy! Keep up the good work...I hope things slow up for you at work so you can get back to the workouts you want. Just watch the diet and remember that you are not as active right now.

Thanks Jake! I can not wait for the HS football season to be over...it's going to be great seeing the gym more than twice a week (at best). I was thinking that decreasing only my carbs would be my best option...what do you think?

Tiff...I <3 U 2!!! Glad you made it over here!

[KajedAnimal]

Sounds good Cathy, just decrease them on the last half of the day...that should be fine.

[CathyFlora]

Thanks Jake. Will do! No more rice with dinner.

[the id]

I've been cussing since before you were a twinkle in your mama's eye, it's "Pussies", even though I sucked in english class, it's proper english.
Call me a "pussay" huh? You just "BRING IT" little girl, any time, you want some come get some, cause I won't take it easy on you cause you're a girl.
And as I have promised before, you wrestle me, I will giggle, an giggle, an when I stop giggling, then comes the test of how flexible you are...
(insert funny emoticon here, there's so many to choose from)

I think you need to go ask AJ about that....because WE spell it "pussays"...pussay!

Yes I did ROTFLOL when you called me a pussay.

[CathyFlora]

Yes I did ROTFLOL when you called me a pussay.

in the words of teenage girls every where...W-E...it's already been broughten!cguru: