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 Welcome to my log! Where I seek to level up on Fitocracy, muscles and, of course: GLORY!!! Hi there, I'm bee. You can find my old log here. I'm starting a new log because I've finally graduated from my home-dumbbell-gym into a real one, with machines and big weights and stuff. In my last log I discovered that keeping a log is very motivational for me, and that keeping a positive, HTFU and push on attitude is especially important. So this log is going to have a lot less  in it than the last one, I hope. My overall fitness goal is to gain visible muscle mass (or as I like to call it GLORY RARR!!) I have always been a bit of a tomboy/computer nerd. In particular, I love adventure games and I'm sad they don't make many of them anymore. Quest for Glory is my favourite, and the inspiration for this new log. Until Hero-U comes out, I will resist sitting on my butt playing computer games and try to give myself actual human skills and ability improvements. Among the activities I aim to attempt over the next few months are mountain biking, rock climbing and burlesque dance. Here's me completing my last toxx and being GLORIOUS, which involved completing a 80km bicycle race for charity and not having my legs drop off at the end.  My stats: Sex: F Age: 31 Height: 170cms (5"7) Weight: 55kg (121 lb) Fitocracy: http://www.fitocracy.com/profile/friendlybee/ A few of my current 1 rep PRs As of 12/03/2013: BB bench press: 42kg BB squat: 35kg BB deadlift: 55kg DB side lat raises: 5.4kg x 6 reps Injuries, impediments: - I have some cervical spine issues. My C3 doesn't sit where it is supposed to be and as a result I get some pretty shocking migraines. But weightlifting has made a big improvement on my quality of life and the severity and frequency of my migraines. However, there's certain exercises I can't do because I find it causes me instant pain and these include planks, leg extensions and flutter kicks. - My shoulders tend to curve forward. I've been told not to do dumbbell flyes as this will tighten my pecs and possibly make my shoulders even rounder, which I don't really want. - It's not an injury, but it may be an impediment to my aim to get more ripped. My doctor was concerned that I got too lean and that this has stopped me from menstruating regularly/ovulating. Since I'm trying to get pregnant, this isn't the convenient thing it would be at any other point in time. Currently I am in the process of gaining 5kg (11lb) to see whether any positive impact occurs. For this reason, I am no longer tracking my calorific intake or macros. Goals +  I am continuing my 2nd goal from my previous log, which is to dumbbell bench press half my body weight (27.5kg total) and complete a set of 5 pull ups by 31/12/2012. Goal 1: Dumbbell BP Achieved 18/12/2012: http://youtu.be/5y-FBy2Rx-0 Goal 2: Fail.  Maximum pull ups achieved was 4 close grip on 9 December. My toxx is to reach novice levels for strength as specificed by exrx.net for the following lifts by 30/6/2013: Bench press - 36kg (80lb) Deadlift - 59kg (130lb) Squat - 48kg (105lb) Other things you might find in here: I like pictures.  Lots of them. I also like birds, so you'll see my bird photos in here from time to time. In particular, my pet Alexandrine parrot Saffy, who is my workout mascot. Just check out her killer curl technique: I will occasionally complain about leg day because it's hard and I'm a big babby. You've been warned. Progress pics The images on the left were taken end of January 2012, the ones on the right end of December 2012. January weight: 60kg / 132lb December weight: 54kg / 119lb    Around about March 2013 it became apparent that my back has managed to sprout some glorious muscles.  Ok, it's time to QUEST!  bee fucked around with this message at Mar 12, 2013 around 12:13 |
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friendlybee Tracked a Workout for 666 pts 9 Dec, 2012 Rowing (machine): - 0:02:28 || 500 m || 70 % - 0:04:28 || 1000 m || 70 % Static Wall Sit: - 63 sec Barbell Bench Press: - 20 kg x 5 reps - 27.5 kg x 8 reps Push-Up: - 15 reps - 5 reps Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise: - 5 kg x 5 reps - 5 kg x 5 reps - 5 kg x 5 reps Ab Crunch Machine: - 10 kg x 2 reps - 5 kg x 5 reps Elliptical Trainer: - 0:07:48 || Moderate - 8.9km/hr, 154bpm, 1.15km Seated Leg Curl: - 45 kg x 5 reps - 26 kg x 8 reps Leg Press: - 45 kg x 10 reps Barbell Curl: - 10 kg x 10 reps - 15 kg x 6 reps Pull-Up: - 5 reps || assisted || 19 kg Dip Station Straight Leg Raise: - 8 reps fito2sa Hooray, I've joined the gym! Having not been in one since I was a teenager it was a bit intimidating, but I had my manfran' with me who was a former gym junkie. While his physique no longer reflects that, he's keen to get back there and it was great having him come with me cause he knows how all the machines and stuff works and can help me with form. As the gym was having an open day, there were heaps of staff there to also help show me around. They asked us if we wanted to do a head-to-head challenge with each other and the best new joiners times/weights for the day go in the draw to win a prize. I just wanted to beat manfran' so I agreed we'd compete. First up we had to row 1000m on the rowing machine as quickly as possible. Manfran' won that round, but only by about 5 seconds. Next up was a wall-sit, which I won by 3 seconds. After that it was push-up challenge to see who could do the most in one minute. I won that one, but by this point manfran' looked like he was about to puke. Lastly we did a barbell bench press, which manfran' won but he's as strong as on ox, so no surprises there. I was just stoked that I managed to do half my bodyweight without too much difficulty. It felt kinda weird using the barbell though, I was waaaay wobblier than when I do them at home with the dumbbells but manfran' tells me I just need to get used to using the barbell then I'll probably find I can lift at least another 5kg without too much trouble. It's a real nice gym. Everything's very new, they have lots of weights and lots of machines and even the music in there wasn't too bad. I think I'm going to like it there 
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 03:09 |
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Rowing is the *best*!!! What was your 500m split? New gym is going to change your life. GJ!
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 03:37 |
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^^^ Not sure, I needed to take a few minutes to stop feeling like I was going to projectile vomit after that 1000m rowing challenge, and by the time I could hold my pen again the split time had disappeared off the little screen thing. Next time I'll pay more attention.
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 03:46 |
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This log shares a very similar name to my first (and failed/abandoned log). You're gonna die, clown.
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 04:18 |
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That bird.  Glad you completed you toxx also!
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 05:07 |
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Gym log yes!!
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| # ? Dec 8, 2012 07:24 |
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Do women have a harder time getting "swole"? In men those would be borderline bodybuilder(you are doing a few more but close) rep counts but women just dont seem to get the same kind of "swole". Any info at all would be helpful. I've never been outside and don't know any women IRL.
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Obviously, a graduate of the Famous Adventurer's Correspondence School.... Or not. Yesterday I decided to have a few drinks with some friends who came up for a visit. A few drinks turned into about two bottles of wine. I spent today being ridiculously ill and not working out. I am ashamed to say this log is not off to the start I had hoped for.  I think I need to learn a bit more self control when it comes to intoxication. Oddly, I've never had this issue with food. UnknownPoster, in my experience I would have to say yes. My manfran' flings a weight around without having picked one up for months and BAM he's got some muscle definition happening. I have been lifting for around six months now and I'm only just starting to look buffer. It's infuriating. Gym tomorrow. Posting here to be accountable and stuff.
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| # ? Dec 10, 2012 11:36 |
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I actually did a few swigs of wine as well today. Just a 10 seconds or so worth of mouthfuls. Starting my new "girls of Subway" themed pick up operation. Had gone across town looking for someone who wasn't there, went home. But then was like f*ck it I'll ask out the girl who was there. Did a few mothfuls, went back, and got denied. It felt good. "I can't". On the brightside she wasn't too pretty. On the downside she wasn't too pretty. skinny tho. I wouldn't worry about missing a day or two though. As long as you show up sometimes you should dominate relentlessly. That's the way it works. I lifted weights sometimes when I was 14-15, stopped, and still had big, beautiful breasts for a few years after. TheUnknownPoster fucked around with this message at Dec 10, 2012 around 12:02 |
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^^^ Yet more infuriation! Guys lift weights and their breasts grow, I lift weights and mine disappear.  Anyway. Got up early to go to the gym and came out to my car, this greeted me:  Maybe the local bogans don't like Radiohead? Ugh. Then I put my car in the BirdCave so it didn't fill up with water cause it's raining today. Saffy was less than impressed with my car being in the BirdCave:  Then I went and lifted stuff to try and take my mind off that $300 I'll need to spend on a new windscreen. friendlybee Tracked a Workout for 697 pts 12 Dec, 2012 Rowing (machine): - 0:05:23 || 1014 m || 67:00 split || 70 % Barbell Bench Press: - 20 kg x 10 reps - 30 kg x 5 reps - 30 kg x 5 reps Standing Barbell Shoulder Press (OHP): - 12.5 kg x 15 reps - 12.5 kg x 15 reps Lat Pulldown: - 26 kg x 15 reps - 26 kg x 15 reps Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise: - 7 kg x 15 reps Hyperextension: - 15 reps - 15 reps Pull-Up: - 10 reps || assisted || 19 kg Machine Incline Bench Press: - 19 kg x 15 reps - 19 kg x 15 reps - Couldn't find the exact entry for this. I was seated at a machine called "Chest Press" but figure hey this is close enough... whatever gimme points Parallel-Grip Pull-Up: - 3 reps Glute Kickback: - 25 kg x 15 reps - 25 kg x 15 reps Leg Press: - 53 kg x 10 reps - 53 kg x 10 reps Goblet Squat (kettlebell): - 16 kg x 7 reps fito2sa This workout is from Stumptuous, with a few other little bits thrown in because I am still exploring the gym and trying to figure out how everything works. I had quite a few  moments. In particular not realising that I could move the benches around to get at the free weights to do the standing presses, not being able to work out how to mount the hyperextension frame and chickening out of doing squats because I was scared of dropping the barbell on my head/neck/whatever. Came home and attempted to do some kettlebell squats to make up for it but only managed a few as my back is a bit sore from the hyperextensions. I am feeling less than glorious today. Just call me Brother Saurus!
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| # ? Dec 11, 2012 03:18 |
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bee posted:Anyway. Got up early to go to the gym and came out to my car, this greeted me: That is the worst. My car was written off a few months ago when some bogan came hooning around the corner and ploughed into it while it was parked in front of my house. The guy tried to drive away, but luckily for me one of his front wheels had been knocked sideways and as a result he left a nice, black skidmark all the way up the road to where he was sitting in his wrecked car a few hundred metres away. When I walked over to confront him he was clearly drunk (around 9am on a Tuesday) and was unapologetic, to say the least. Yay bogans!
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| # ? Dec 11, 2012 03:33 |
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Argh! So sorry about your car.
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Yesterday I sat around all day waiting for my car window to get fixed, and did this while I was waiting: friendlybee Tracked a Workout for 489 pts 12 Dec, 2012 Push-Up: - 15 reps - 15 reps - 10 reps - 12 reps Bicycle (abs): - 8 reps Crunch: - 40 reps Close Grip Chin-Up: - 3 reps - 3 reps Pull-Up: - 1 reps Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise: - 4.3 kg x 7 reps - 4.3 kg x 8 reps - 4.3 kg x 8 reps Dumbbell Bench Press: - 13.5 kg x 8 reps - 13.5 kg x 9 reps One-Arm Dumbbell Row: - 13.5 kg x 10 reps - 13.5 kg x 10 reps And here's what I did this morning: friendlybee Tracked a Workout for 435 pts 13 Dec, 2012 Stretching: - 0:05:00 Rowing (machine): - 0:05:06 || 948 m || 70 % Leg Press: - 83 kg x 5 reps - 53 kg x 15 reps - 53 kg x 15 reps Kettlebell Deadlift: - 16 kg x 15 reps - 16 kg x 15 reps Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise: - 9 kg x 15 reps - 9 kg x 15 reps Weighted Hyperextension: - 5 kg x 15 reps - 5 kg x 15 reps Leg Extensions: - 19 kg x 15 reps - 19 kg x 15 reps Pull-Up: - 3 reps || assisted || 12 kg Wide-Grip Pull-Up: - 3 reps || assisted || 12 kg Lying Leg Curls: - 15 kg x 15 reps - 15 kg x 15 reps - Neck was NOT HAPPY after doing this... I think I maybe curled my back a bit when doing these, derp fito2sa Today I was determined to do some deadlifting, only to discover that my gym doesn't actually have a platform or frame to do them on. The cage thing is too high, and they don't have any kettlebells! I am also not strong enough yet to just use the larger barbells (which sit adequately high enough off the ground) without possibly injuring myself. poo poo. So I just used my own kettlebell once I got home. I have another 25kg one in the garage somewhere so I might have to haul that out. Hmmm as I am typing this I just realised I could have gotten one of those step things and put it in the cage and stood up on it, thus making the safety bar in the power cage closer to my feet and possibly suitable for deadlifting with. Although, deadlifts in the power cage... is that like curls in the squat rack? I think I have gym anxiety. Also I am confused by the much smaller amount of points Fitocracy is giving me with these gym workouts. My previous dumbbell workouts from my last log were giving me about double the amount of points. I don't know wtf  Saffy has been pretty well behaved the last couple of days so she was rewarded with a nice soaking from the spray bottle. She was loving it, and lifting up her wings so I could spray under them. So cute 
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| # ? Dec 12, 2012 22:46 |
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Holy moly, this is the cutest thing EVAR. Totally grinning birdie! Also, please be super cautious about your neck, K? We need your head to remain firmly affixed (but also mobile).
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| # ? Dec 12, 2012 22:55 |
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Voodoo Doll posted:Holy moly, this is the cutest thing EVAR. Totally grinning birdie! Dat Bird.
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| # ? Dec 12, 2012 23:02 |
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She loves her water spray Voodoo, one of the really crappy things regarding my neck is that most of the time I can't tell when I'm doing an activity that is making it aggravated until after I've stopped doing that activity. For example, my last toxx bicycle ride. My neck didn't spack out until I had gotten off of the bike. I was feeling fine while I was actually cycling. The other day I was doing short bridges and same thing happened. Was ok doing the bridges, then as soon as I stopped BLAM searing head pain. I try to be pretty cautious when doing new exercises, as I really don't want to make my neck worse.. but yeah, it's a sneaky thing sometimes. I did an hour of burlesque dance class tonight. I also cemented my belief that I am indeed uncoordinated on a level bordering on comical! The class was somewhat intimidating, maybe because I have never practiced dance in my whole life so I felt relieved when it was over. I think it just moved a bit fast for me as a beginner. I have a burlesque/striptease DVD that has very similar moves to most of the ones I did tonight in the class so I might dust that off and practice a bit at home before attempting another class.
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| # ? Dec 13, 2012 12:18 |
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Birds. Bees. Bogans. I'm in. Sucks to hear about your car, what a crappy way to wake up, but great job making the best of it!
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| # ? Dec 13, 2012 13:06 |
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^^^ I totally should have named this log that! I've been slack the last few days. Feel very unmotivated. I'm not sure if it's because my diet has been a bit poo poo the last couple of days or what... at any rate I figured a 1000 point workout was the way to remedy the situation: friendlybee Tracked a Workout for 1,001 pts 17 Dec, 2012 Close Grip Pull-Up: - 3 reps Push-Up: - 10 reps Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise: - 4.3 kg x 8 reps - 4.3 kg x 8 reps - 4.3 kg x 9 reps Crunch: - 50 reps - 60 reps - 60 reps Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press: - 6.6 kg x 8 reps - 6.6 kg x 8 reps - 6.6 kg x 8 reps Dumbbell Bench Press: - 15.8 kg x 3 reps - This is a PR and also meets one of my goals from my last log - to dumbbell BP a total weight of at least half my body weight  Video of me doing this has been added to the OP. - 13.5 kg x 8 reps - 13.5 kg x 10 reps One-Arm Dumbbell Row: - 15.8 kg x 7 reps - 13.5 kg x 10 reps - 16 kg x 5 reps Dumbbell Bicep Curl: - 8.9 kg x 12 reps - 8.9 kg x 10 reps - 8.9 kg x 12 reps Standing One-Arm Dumbbell Triceps Extension: - 5.4 kg x 8 reps - 5.4 kg x 9 reps Flat Straight Leg Raise: - 15 reps Dumbbell Side Bend: - 8.9 kg x 10 reps - 11.2 kg x 10 reps - 13.5 kg x 10 reps Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension: - 6.6 kg x 10 reps - 6.6 kg x 10 reps fito2sa I'm still getting a weird pain in my left arm when doing curls. After reading up a bit I think it might be tendonitis. Ugh. Starting today I am also going to be logging my food. I think I'm a bit too loose with snacking at the moment. Being at home all day most days seems to have caused me to develop a bit of a boredom eating habit. I've gained 2kg this week just from having a few wines and cheese platters. So I guess it's time to curb that before it gets worse. Willy Wagtail, love these cheeky little dudes: 
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bee posted:Willy Wagtail, love these cheeky little dudes: Aww he's so cute!!! It's definitely harder to keep on track when you're at home and around food all the time. Logging should help you think more about if you want something or need it 
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| # ? Dec 16, 2012 01:09 |
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So cutest leetle birdie! Also, so much congrats on that PR, swole lady!
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| # ? Dec 16, 2012 03:18 |
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Thanks Voodoo Will get manfran to video me doing it tomorrow and add it to my OP. I'm not sure I'm going to make the pull-up goal though. We'll see. Today was leg day: friendlybee Tracked a Workout for 779 pts 18 Dec, 2012 Rowing (machine): - 0:05:15 || 1013 m || 70 % Leg Press: - 83 kg x 10 reps - 83 kg x 10 reps - 83 kg x 10 reps Standing Dumbbell Calf Raise: - 10 kg x 15 reps - 10 kg x 15 reps - 10 kg x 15 reps Weighted Hyperextension: - 5 kg x 15 reps - 5 kg x 15 reps - 5 kg x 15 reps Seated Leg Curl: - 26 kg x 12 reps - 26 kg x 12 reps - 26 kg x 12 reps Glute Kickback: - 25 kg x 15 reps - 25 kg x 15 reps - 25 kg x 15 reps Ab Crunch Machine: - 10 kg x 10 reps - 10 kg x 10 reps - 10 kg x 10 reps Kettlebell Deadlift: - 24 kg x 10 reps - 24 kg x 10 reps - 24 kg x 10 reps Push-Up: - 5 reps Body Weight Lunge: - 15 reps Plank: - 30 sec Bicycle (abs): - 20 reps Body Weight Squat: - 10 reps Jumping Jacks: - 100 jumping jacks Crunch: - 50 reps Parallel-Grip Pull-Up: - 2 reps Close Grip Pull-Up: - 3 reps Chin-Up: - 3 reps fito2sa Macros for today: Carbs: 109g Fat: 37g Protein: 87g Total calories: 1039  Today's birdpic stars yet another cheeky avian. While we were in South Africa, we went to this bird park called Birds of Eden which was a pretty incredible place. As we were walking around this Indian ringneck was basically pick-pocketing people's backpacks by flying down and landing on them, undoing the zipper then fishing objects out of the packs without people noticing.
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friendlybee Tracked a Workout for 866 pts 19 Dec, 2012 Rowing (machine): - 0:05:01 || 1015 m || 80 % Lat Pulldown: - 26 kg x 12 reps - 26 kg x 12 reps - 26 kg x 12 reps Standing Barbell Shoulder Press (OHP): - 12.5 kg x 12 reps - 12.5 kg x 12 reps - 12.5 kg x 10 reps Dumbbell Bench Press: - 16 kg x 5 reps Barbell Bench Press: - 30 kg x 5 reps - 35 kg x 3 reps - 35 kg x 3 reps Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise: - 5 kg x 1 reps - trying to do these near the end of my workout was a dumb idea One-Arm Dumbbell Row: - 16 kg x 5 reps - 16 kg x 5 reps - 16 kg x 5 reps Pull-Up: - 1 reps Lying Dumbbell Tricep Extension: - 6.6 kg x 12 reps - 6.6 kg x 12 reps - 6.6 kg x 12 reps Push-Up: - 10 reps - 10 reps fito2sa Macros: Calories: 1,161 Carbs: 89g Fat: 36g Protein: 119g So I have a few days left on my free gym trial membership and I'm starting to wonder whether it's actually worth me joining. Manfran' is making noises again about buying a power cage for the garage since that's the only thing at the gym he uses, and it looks like we can get one and the weights 2nd hand for around what it would cost for one of us to join the gym for a year. I'm leaning about 50% each way for joining or just staying at home to workout. There's pros and cons either way, I guess... the money is definitely an issue though. $64 per month is kinda steep when I could just stick with using the dumbbells and gear I have here at home. Hmmm.
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| # ? Dec 18, 2012 06:21 |
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If you have the room and $ upfront to get your own weights there's no real reason to join a gym! I'd like to have my own weights so I don't have to wait to squat cuz some idiot is bench pressing in the squat rack while the bench press station is empty. But actually going to a gym is a good motivator in itself to work out - depends how you function!
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| # ? Dec 18, 2012 09:48 |
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^^ I haven't witnessed any idiocy at the gym yet, everyone seems pretty considerate of each other. I also live in a somewhat regional tourist town that is mostly populated by people of retirement age so that might have something to do with the lack of gymbros in there. Although I did catch a glimpse of some dude's balls this morning while he bench pressed but I'm not sure that counts as gym idiocy  I've made pretty good progress just working out at home with my own gear, and I think perhaps the addition of a power cage and barbell set will probably keep me going for quite a while. I've still got until Friday to make up my mind.
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| # ? Dec 18, 2012 11:03 |
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I am not a big fan of home gyms (apparently, because i am fatty mcfatfat) because it might develop a "i have the equipment in my house, i can work out anytime i want  " state of mind quickly. Like kells said, prepping up for the gym and being in a place where people are sweating and grunting can be a motivator by itself: "Might as well do it since i am here". You sound like you have enough resolve for actually using home gym equipment and Saffy can motivate you with her birdy dumbbell curls .
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| # ? Dec 18, 2012 13:52 |
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I have a bench and bar at home, and it really does not work for me. My rest between sets ALWAYS turns into "doing laundry between bench sets" or "oh yea I need to put together those saw horses, I'll do that between sets of hack squats," and suddenly I've spent 2 hours doing only 4 or 5 sets of something. There's definitely a subset of people that do very well with home gyms, you just need to be honest with yourselves about how much you can focus in a place full of poo poo You Gotta Do.
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| # ? Dec 18, 2012 14:41 |
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I loved working out at home, but I don't have a squat rack or anything to hold up the bar, so I started having to go to the gym to do squats, so I also started going to the gym to do everything else. But working out at home for the first while was pretty awesome.
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| # ? Dec 18, 2012 17:53 |
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Hey! I answered your question about this in my log, but after reading these responses I just wanted to add a couple of things. As a couple of people have said, if you're working out at home it helps if you aren't easily distracted. My gym is in my garage and there isn't really anything else in there that would distract me. Also, having a 2 year old and an alternating work schedule with my wife (I work days, she works nights) I don't have the luxury of thinking 'ehh my quipment is right here, I'll just workout later', because I know I won't necessarily have time later. So my limitations actually help me stay consistant with my workouts. I guess my advice comes down to 'YMMV', which is not helpful at all
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Thanks for the feedback everyone. You've given me a few things to consider but I think it'll be ok! Having a think about my progress over the last couple of months, the majority of it has been made at home with my dumbbells and kettlebells. I can't say that having a gym membership the last two weeks has really motivated me to work out any more than I had been previously, nor do I feel like I've made any massive improvements strength-wise just by being at a gym instead of working out at home. If anything, I find it easier to work out at home because I don't have to get dressed and drive somewhere in my car. I just throw on my sports bra and some knickers and start lifting. Easy. So Galewolf hit the nail on the head there. Ixo's comment about poo poo you gotta do is also valid, but seeing as though the gym will be in the garage with very little distraction (apart from a squawking feathered cheerleader) I should be ok there too. Yesterday's macros, although these are a bit guestimated because I ate out for dinner: Calories: 1,007 Carbs: 94 Fat: 53 Protein: 40
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| # ? Dec 20, 2012 01:47 |
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Today was a good day. I lifted at home because I didn't have time to get my butt down to the gym. Dumbbell Side Lateral Raise: - 4.3 kg x 8 reps - 4.3 kg x 8 reps - 4.3 kg x 8 reps Seated Dumbbell Shoulder Press: - 6.6 kg x 10 reps - 6.6 kg x 10 reps - 6.6 kg x 10 reps Crunch: - 50 reps - 50 reps - 30 reps Dumbbell Bench Press: - 13.5 kg x 10 reps - 13.5 kg x 9 reps - 13.5 kg x 9 reps One-Arm Dumbbell Row: - 16 kg x 5 reps - 16 kg x 5 reps - 16 kg x 6 reps Parallel-Grip Pull-Up: - 2 reps Flat Straight Leg Raise: - 15 reps - 15 reps - 15 reps Dumbbell Bicep Curl: - 8.9 kg x 14 reps - 8.9 kg x 14 reps - 8.9 kg x 12 reps Dumbbell One-Arm Triceps Extension: - 5.5 kg x 7 reps - 5.5 kg x 7 reps - 5.5 kg x 7 reps Goblet Squat (kettlebell): - 16 kg x 2 reps - lol legs said NOPE Push-Up: - 10 reps - 15 reps Close Grip Chin-Up: - 3 reps fito2sa Macros were a bit whacked, I went a bit overboard on the carbs today because EGGNOG HAPPENED OMIGOD I LOVE THAT poo poo.. I think I need to experiment with making my own somehow with less carbs and more eggs in it... yesssss! Calories: 1535 Carbs: 145g Fat: 51g Protein: 117g Today I also realised that I need to take some pics for the UT thread because I put my name down in the Get Fit 2012 thread and if I don't, I will get badvatared. I'm not quite sure I'm UT material (there are so many loving incredible mind-blowing transformations in there I swear every time I look in that thread I gotta pick my jaw up off the ground afterwards) but I did get one semi-decent picture.  I need to re-take the rest cause they didn't turn out so great. I am afraid of being badvatared Oooo I got a great picture of Saffy today too after I gave her a bath with the squirt bottle. Later when I got home from town, she had shed or pulled out her tail feathers. So now she is looking a bit like a Christmas quail, but this doesn't seem to bother her. 
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| # ? Dec 20, 2012 11:38 |
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I can see your abs coming out. Nice arms and lats also. Also, Bird.
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| # ? Dec 20, 2012 14:40 |
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Wow, lady; looking A-MAZING! Lean and tight! Dem abs. Dem arms. Dem shoulders. Also, rain-drenched Saffy is so super adorable.
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| # ? Dec 20, 2012 18:07 |
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You look awesome!
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| # ? Dec 20, 2012 19:52 |
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Holy poo poo. All you TFLC ladies are so abtacular!
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| # ? Dec 20, 2012 21:26 |
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Bby, you da bestest
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| # ? Dec 21, 2012 01:52 |
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drat lady, fitspiration up in here! My husband was like you should follow her, she looks gooooood. But I already had you followed so yay! Also PS you look awesome!
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You look goddamn HOT!
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