Withering A-Weigh

[WitchCraft]

Originally Posted by MeShell

Thanks! It's progressing steadily, but I feel like I'm not seeing any physical changes except for weight loss.

Hopefully before I move I can swing by to see you guys. It would be awesome to gt some feedback from you again.

Yeahhhh! We have a bunch of cool places to lift at around here. I'm also down for a trip to Boston (without Steve or Smokey of course).

[MeShell]

Fridays going to be a big day. I finally got all my increased weights on the same schedule. Friday looks like it'll be a tough but good workout.

Warm up
Run 5 mins
I was walking all day at work... That should count towards something

Decline sit ups
20 x 5
20x 5
20 x 5
20 x 5
20 x 5

Squats
80 x 5
80 x 5
80 x 5
80 x 5
80 x 5

Decline bench (reg bench was occupado for too long)
60 x 5
60 x 5
60 x 5
60 x 5
60 x 5

Deadlift
55 x 5
55 x 5
55 x 5
55 x 5
55 x 5

86ing the assisted chin ups. Will try to attempt negative chin ups next time. I think I have enough arm strength to even possibly do one chin up.

Eating is going well. Tracking calories and staying below 1200 per day. Tons on protein and veggies, minimal carbs-- a cracker here and there. I feel better after not eating carbs so i dont miss them too much.

[WitchCraft]

Looks good! You can add more weight to the deadlift (provided it feels easy enough). You're benching more than you deadlift right now lol

[MeShell]

This is my workout from Friday. Forgot to post.

Warm up
5 minute run

Decline sit ups
25 x 5
25 x 5
25 x 5
25 x 5
25 x 5

Bench
65 x 5
65x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5

Deadlift
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5

Squat
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5

Walked for another 25 mins afterwards as a cool down

Away for the weekend next workout wont be until tuesday

[MeShell]

Its been a it overdue for a lift session!

Warm up
5 minute run

Decline sit ups
25 x 10
25 x 10
25 x 10

Bench
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5

Deadlifts
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5

Squats
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5

Squat form was crap need to do those first. Cheated on the diet the past couple ays. Back on track today. Weight loss for the month looks like it will just be 2.5 lbs. still have another week though left to possibly add another 2 lbs!

[IX Micheal XI]

Originally Posted by MeShell

Cheated on the diet the past couple ays. Back on track today. Weight loss for the month looks like it will just be 2.5 lbs. still have another week though left to possibly add another 2 lbs!

If you're fairly new to weights, I wouldn't worry too much about the scale. The weight will come off but you'll probably see bigger changes in the mirror and your waistline. You're definitely on the right track.

[MeShell]

Warm up
5 minute run and walking until squat rack opened up.

Decline sit ups
25 x 10
25 x 10
25 x 10

Squats
75 x 5
75 x 5
75 x 5
80 x 5
80 x 5

I noticed and another guy who I see at the gym frequently mentioned that my squat form was incorrect the last time I lifted. I decided to drop weight today to work on form. The 85 was challenging, but I was content with it. I fixed my knees from extending past my toes and I changed the direction I stare at, more angled up towards the ceiling. It felt better today. Next sessionvI will start out at 80 as a warm up set and then try the 85 again with proper form.

A problem im running into is that my hips are not very flexible. An issue of mobility I guess. I try stretching inbetween sets but having an issue of getting down. If anyone has suggestions for some warm up exercises tha target this area that would be helpful. Or possibly I should head back to yoga...

Bench
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5

Deadlift
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5

Bench is going really well! I can see a difference in my arms. Deadlift is going well too. The reason Im really set on loosing weight is because my stomach/thighs/butt are still on the big side and i think if i were to loose 10 lbs it would help with mobility. Correct me here jf im wrong in thinking this!

[MeShell]

Not meeting 170 by feb 1. Still holding at 177.5.

Squat
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5

Been working on form. Hope to increase next session.

Decline sit ups
25 x 10
25 x 10

Bad vertigo today couldnt finish last set.

Deadlift
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5

Bench
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5

Tough time getting to 70. Tried one set before and wasnt finishing 4 and 5 rep with good form. Possible that I need to go back to doing assisted pull ups. They were helping in some way I felt.

[MeShell]

Warm up
5 min run

Squat
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5

Decline sit ups
25 x 10
25 x 10
25 x 10

Bench
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5

Deadlift
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5
70 x 5

[WitchCraft]

Originally Posted by MeShell

I noticed and another guy who I see at the gym frequently mentioned that my squat form was incorrect the last time I lifted. I decided to drop weight today to work on form. The 85 was challenging, but I was content with it. I fixed my knees from extending past my toes and I changed the direction I stare at, more angled up towards the ceiling. It felt better today. Next sessionvI will start out at 80 as a warm up set and then try the 85 again with proper form.

The guys a bro, don't listen to him. Like I said yesterday, its not a big deal if you're knees go over your toes. Also, don't look up at the ceiling! You should be keeping a neutral spine so look at something in front of you.