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Another good workout last night, one more and will be done with week 2 (again) of C25K. I know week 3 is when it starts to get harder, so trying to get ready for that :) I did just a little more, the workout would have had me finish at about 2.2 miles, I went ahead and finished a 5k (mostly walking the rest of the way) - but I figure it'll help me build up my endurance.
My next lifting workout will also be the last of the set before moving up. I will do:
3x20 Bench @ 60 lb
3x20 Bicep Curl @ 25 lb
3x20 Lat Pull @ 70 lb
3x20 Tricep Extension @40 lb
So the one after that it will be time to add a new lift. I was thinking maybe seated rows? Or perhaps upright rows? I am still not excited about doing a leg lift yet, but I am joining a gym where I'm sure I will be doing more lunges and squats and fun things like that.
I'm kind of starting to feel like a brick shit house, which is part of why I haven't been into lifting for a while. I don't mind being strong, I just don't want to be *big* and strong, I want to be not as big and strong :)
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Well done, SJ. I know the big and strong feeling after lifting. Crazy, right? I'm with you, strong is good. Have a great day.
20 Mar 13 by member: Helewis
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Thanks Heather :) (You can call me Stephanie, or Steph, if you'd like) - I'm glad swimsuit season is still a couple months ago. I'm determined to wear a bikini (not a size 6, but who cares, I am working on getting this great curve in at my waist), and I think the lifting is really going to help me get there.
20 Mar 13 by member: sjcoray
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lucky you able to gain muscle easily even at 20 reps. I use to lift HARD and never bulked up. Everyone is so different. I like seated rows, really works the back nicely, I say go for it girl, you can never be too strong! NEVER. And I am sure you look GREAT!
20 Mar 13 by member: Lizzygracemusic
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Seated rows would be good on a leg/back day. Looks like last night was an arms/shoulders day. BTW, you can do lunges (yuck) anywhere. Don't need a gym for that. So yesterday, I did a lunge/goblet squat movement that went like this: holding 35 lbs dumbbell in a goblet position (vertically, with your palms under the top bell) squat deep, when you come up, lunge forward with your right foot, bring your other foot forward, squat deep, lunge forward with your left foot and repeat across the room.
21 Mar 13 by member: Helewis
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I do love being strong, but I've been getting annoyed with my legs lately. They're stronger and tighter, but still bigger. My huge calves just get bigger. Trying to focus on the strong... not *big*. Always a battle! I really like seated rows. Not suer what all you have available, are you working out at home? If gym, I like the chest fly machine too!
21 Mar 13 by member: Bkeller1023
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So - my days alternate upper body and ab days. I kind of do leg days every day I workout because I'm either running or on the elliptical. I was a catcher in high school and a breaststroker in college. I have big (big), strong leg muscles, I don't want to build them up anymore, so I've made the conscious decision to not at this time. I'll be doing some classes here soon with squats and lunges, and will suffice with that. As for my gym - there's one at my apartment complex that actually has some decent weights, but I don't think they have a butterfly machine, but that would be a good choice. Looks like seated rows it is :) Though. I think I should probably be doing more lunges to help strengthen my knees...I guess I can add them to my ab days. Yuck :P
21 Mar 13 by member: sjcoray
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