Training

I injured my shoulder in Feb 2012 when on this Phase 4 portion of my training program my trainer had me on. It made me very upset bc it totally messed up my entire program I had set for myself. My routine changed drastically due to the fact that I couldn't lift too much weight. I didn't stop exercising daily and didn't stop eating healthy, but just had to modify all my upper body workouts.

A while back in another thread I talked about how I didn't like the way my trainer was training me, I didn't believe I was getting anything good out of it, so being a Stubborn and Extremely hard headed Girl I avoided him and my training sessions. I would be at the gym daily training with my Tough Mudder team. Lifting and working core 2 hrs a day 6 days a week.

I contacted the Gym's corporate office and explained I wasn't happy with my trainer and would like to switch trainers. (6-1 hr sessions are still unused and paid for). After my weight training session was over last night, my friend Katie (one of the new trainers there) approached me and said her boss would like to speak to me. I knew what it was about, as soon as I walked into his office, I said I need a new Trainer, I am unhappy with J** and need someone else. I have Survivor mud run in 3 weeks, a half marathon in 4 weeks, and Tough mudder in Sep and I am not getting trained for endurance and strength... like I think I should. I should not be getting trained using the same exercises as the 300lb client J** trains before me. My goals are different than his other clients and I refuse to work with him...

Each month I lose more of my BF%, weight drops, and lose more inches. But this is not due to the help of my trainer, but for the hard work and dedication I am putting into my Clean eating and exercise regimen. $195 a month is a lot of money to spend on Training, it could be going into my Nutritional Coaching by someone like 3J since my Gym doesn't seem to provide that part of the program. My contract is up in June and will be finished with the PT program by July. I start working with my new trainer next Wednesday and her and I are starting all over like I am a brand new client.

My stats will be posted and we will see how the next 3 months go... before I contact 3J for his asssitance. Wish me luck... this journey has had it's ups and downs with my horrific trainer. I am just looking forward to see if my new trainer can help me get that much closer to be in the shape I need to be in to complete my very First but definitely NOT LAST Tough Mudder.
 
I posted new pics after 5th month of my training was completed. Beginning month 6 now... :) Look under my albums.
 
Mt-momma said:
Lookin' great smilee! You really have come a long way and your hard work shows! Keep it up :)
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thank you... my son took my progress pics and I had no clue how I looked until I viewed them... I was like wow... my body is transforming...

I am very proud of myself for giving it my all day in and day out. It's just the beginning. :)
 
Smilee21 said:
thank you... my son took my progress pics and I had no clue how I looked until I viewed them... I was like wow... my body is transforming...

I am very proud of myself for giving it my all day in and day out. It's just the beginning. :)
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That's one of the reasons I think progress pics are so valueble. It's much different than the mirror, plus you have a tangable item to show change over time.

When I'm having a "fat day" I just look back at pics and feel much better. It's like a giant slap in the face that everything I'm doing really IS working.

By the way, your 5 year old has excellent camera skills :p
 
The last 2 months I have changed my number of sets and reps. I was afraid that I wouldnt get the results i was looking for. I have been doing 5-7 sets at 15-25 reps depending on exercise and I am able to keep good form and lift to failure :)

I love weight training... I am very passionate about learning different exercises and techniques, which keeps me from getting bored.

I have to increase my distance I run daily to prepare for my half marathon in 27 days. Who would have thought I would be running a half marathon lol
Not me... But I am and will :)
 
Smilee21 said:
The last 2 months I have changed my number of sets and reps. I was afraid that I wouldnt get the results i was looking for. I have been doing 5-7 sets at 15-25 reps depending on exercise and I am able to keep good form and lift to failure :)

I love weight training... I am very passionate about learning different exercises and techniques, which keeps me from getting bored.

I have to increase my distance I run daily to prepare for my half marathon in 27 days. Who would have thought I would be running a half marathon lol
Not me... But I am and will :)
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I've mentioned to u I go heavy on the reps Smilee, there's something called muscle confusion reps, (some swear by going heavy, others swear by going heavy on the reps)

I believe that a low rep high weight increases strength and a low/med weight high rep increases muscle endurance /and definition.

For me going higher on the reps moderate weight gives me great results.

If your diet/training are on key u will build muscle.

For toning, low/moderate weight high reps... is where is at.
 
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I would stay within 12-15 rep range. And that means that you should choose a weight that it is only possible for you to physically do that many reps. If you want muscle growth you should be working on using the muscle and pumping it up. At 20+ reps it is all muscle endurance which can hinder gains.

good luck
 
Mrs P said:
I've mentioned to u I go heavy on the reps Smilee, there's something called muscle confusion reps, (some swear by going heavy, others swear by going heavy on the reps)

I believe that a low rep high weight increases strength and a low/med weight high rep increases muscle endurance /and definition.

For me going higher on the reps moderate weight gives me great results.

If your diet/training are on key u will build muscle.

For toning, low/moderate weight high reps... is where is at.
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I like to switch back and forth from high reps (12-15) at lower weight and low reps (5-7) at higher weight. I find for me that gives me the best of both worlds :)
 
Blondie_Bombshell said:
I would stay within 12-15 rep range. And that means that you should choose a weight that it is only possible for you to physically do that many reps. If you want muscle growth you should be working on using the muscle and pumping it up. At 20+ reps it is all muscle endurance which can hinder gains.

good luck
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I don't agree with u here,
In order to build muscle u need to be as intense as possible and attack our muscles by presenting our body with a stimulus it has never experienced before so it can adapt and grow.

There's a training technique called "the power of 50" u cut your your max weight down by 60 %, u do your 50 reps set & this really burns & gets blood flow to your muscles, a large part of muscle growth stems from blood flow. Your muscles need blood because it supplies nutrients to the muscles... so the more blood u have the more muscle mass you'll build.

I do this set after my warmup & then do my reg workout.

I have gotten excellent results, I think many people are too set on what the norm is & they following the book too much, u have to experiement & continue to change things around & keep challenging yourself.

So Smilee if your new training is working for u, I say stick to it, your pics show good progress.
 
Mrs P said:
I don't agree with u here,
In order to build muscle u need to be as intense as possible and attack our muscles by presenting our body with a stimulus it has never experienced before so it can adapt and grow.

There's a training technique called "the power of 50" u cut your your max weight down by 60 %, u do your 50 reps set & this really burns & gets blood flow to your muscles, a large part of muscle growth stems from blood flow. Your muscles need blood because it supplies nutrients to the muscles... so the more blood u have the more muscle mass you'll build.

I do this set after my warmup & then do my reg workout.

I have gotten excellent results, I think many people are too set on what the norm is & they following the book too much, u have to experiement & continue to change things around & keep challenging yourself.

So Smilee if your new training is working for u, I say stick to it, your pics show good progress.
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Interesting Mrs P, if that's u on the avi then whatever you are doing is working, u really look great. I want to lose some weight, love the site have been learning so much. Hope to one day look like that.
 
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Don't mean to re-route this thread, but How do I change my gender ?, just noticed it says male, I'm a female
 
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fitness_chick said:
Interesting Mrs P, if that's u on the avi then whatever you are doing is working, u really look great. I want to lose some weight, love the site have been learning so much. Hope to one day look like that.
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Thanks ! & Welcome ;)
If you have any other questions about training/diet feel free to open you own thread.
(u click on the new thread on the top left handside)

fitness_chick said:
Don't mean to re-route this thread, but How do I change my gender ?, just noticed it says male, I'm a female
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ok, fixed it for u (btw, u can edit your details by clicking on your user CP) :)
 
Right on the money ;)

Surge Nubret built a fantastic physique all on very low weight and very high reps. IMO he looked miles better than Arnold back in the day. People argued that for him it was genetics, I'd argue that for everyone it's genetics!! But nothing changes by staying the same - change variables, training, diet etc. .. If things are working for you keep going. When they don't, change and keep going. The human body constantly changes, so we have to adapt. :)


Mrs P said:
I don't agree with u here,
In order to build muscle u need to be as intense as possible and attack our muscles by presenting our body with a stimulus it has never experienced before so it can adapt and grow.

There's a training technique called "the power of 50" u cut your your max weight down by 60 %, u do your 50 reps set & this really burns & gets blood flow to your muscles, a large part of muscle growth stems from blood flow. Your muscles need blood because it supplies nutrients to the muscles... so the more blood u have the more muscle mass you'll build.

I do this set after my warmup & then do my reg workout.

I have gotten excellent results, I think many people are too set on what the norm is & they following the book too much, u have to experiement & continue to change things around & keep challenging yourself.

So Smilee if your new training is working for u, I say stick to it, your pics show good progress.
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