Sophie's College Log

[musclesntx]

Sophie,

Let's see some free weight squats, deads, and bench!

Good work.

b

[Sophie]

Originally Posted by musclesntx

Sophie,

Let's see some free weight squats, deads, and bench!

Good work.

b

I doubt that will happen anytime soon. The barbell deadlifts are okay, but the squats and bench I'd need a spotter on and I don't go to the gym with anyone so the Smith is safe.



I've decided that I don't think I can make it to the gym six days a week. I'm going to combine my upper and lower body routine into one day. It will be a longer workout, twice as long, but I;ll only be going three times a week. I'll see if that's easier to stick to. I have to figure something out. I feel like a lazy bum not getting my workout in.

[Sophie]

I'm still working on trying to figure out what days/times I can get to the gym. It may just come down to me having to get up earlier and get to the gym first thing in the morning. I don't know what to do.

The goal is to figure it out by next week so I can get my lazy butt back to the gym.

Any suggestions on how to plan a workout around classes?

MWF I have class from 9-10 and from 3-4
T/T I have class from 9:40-11 and 1:10-2:30

Fridays I volunteer at the local elementary from 10-11 am.

If I didn't have so much homework, it would be a lot easier to fit in gym time.

[theara]

what i do is i'd go on one of my 2 hour breaks between class. If i have something major due that day i would get in the workout either after class or combine them with another. hard to explain

today for instance i had a class at 9:30. my next class was at 2 so i worked out after my first class, 9:30-10:45. i usually take 1.5 hours to work out so , i have 1.5 hours to eat and do any homework that's due.

if its on a day i have a test on i skip the workout unless i can get it in the afternoon, which is tough for me since i have even more stuff to finish up.
I have a test tomorrow so i will try to get to the gym after classes: 3:30. I would workout before this class but this is a Calc III test

for you, working out on your break mwf seems like a good time slot. I would make those your main training times with any other schedule opening as optional on days you can't get to the gym

hope i make sense

[Sophie]

Novmber 4, 2006
42 mins

Smith Bench Press - 45-16-16-16
DB Flys - 10-16-16
Rear Lat. Pulldown - 37.5-16-16-16
Shrugs - 125-16-16
DB Military Press - 12.5-16-16-16
Assisted Dips - 46-16-16-16
DB Tricep Extension - 10-16-16
BB Curls - 20-16-16-16
DB Preacher Curls - 7.5-16-16
BB Wrist Curls - 20-16-16-16

[Sophie]

november 5
44 minutes

Plate Loaded 45 ° Leg Press - 140-16-16-16
Calf Raises (on the 45 ° Leg Press machine) - 230-16-16-16
Adductors - 65-16-16-16
Abductors - 65-16-16-16
Hamstring Curl - 45-16-16-16
Smith Machine Squats - 65-16-16-16
Smith Machine Deadlifts - 60-10-10
Side Bends - 10-20-20-20
Knee Lifts - N/A-20-20-20

[Sophie]

November 6
44 mins

Smith Bench Press - 60-9-9-9
DB Flys - 15-9-9
Rear Lat. Pulldown - 50-9-9-9
Shrugs - 195-9-9
BB Military Press - 30-9-9-9
Assisted Dips - 40-9-9-9
DB Tricep Extension - 12.5-9-9
DB Curls - 12.5-9-9-9
DB Preacher Curls - 10-9-9
BB Wrist Curls - 30-9-9-9

[Sophie]

November 7
40 mins

Plate Loaded 45 ° Leg Press - 230-9-9-9
Calf Raises (on the 45 ° Leg Press machine) - 320-9-9-9
Adductors - 75-9-9-9
Abductors - 75-9-9-9
Hamstring Curl - 55-9-9-9
Smith Machine Squats - 90-9-9-9
BB Deadlifts - 70-9-9-9
Side Bends - 10-20-20-20
Knee Lifts - N/A-20-20-20

November 8
47 mins

Smith Bench Press - 65-5-5-5
DB Flys - 17.5-5-5
Rear lat. Pulldown - 62.5-5-5
Cable Shrugs - 250-5-5
DB Military Press - 17.5-5-5-5
Assisted Dips - 34-5-5-5
DB Triceps Extension - 15-5-5
BB Curls - 30-5-5-5
DB Preacher Curls - 12.5-5-5
Wrist Curls - 40-5-5-5

[Sophie]

November 10
45 mins

Plate Loaded 45 ° Leg Press - 320-5-5-5
Calf Raises (on the 45 ° Leg Press machine) - 410-5-5-5
Adductors - 90-5-5-5
Abductors - 90-5-5-5
Hamstring Curl - 65-9-9-9
Smith Machine Squats - 105-5-5-5
BB Deadlifts - 80-5-5-5


This might be the last day I work out until the week of the 27th. I am going into an intensive outpatient trauma therapy program and will not be near a gym.

[Sophie]

I'm back from from intensive therapy and will be back to the gym on Monday.

[Sophie]

November 27
45 mins

Smith Bench Press - 60-9-9-9
DB Flys - 15-9-9
Rear Lat. Pulldown - 50-9-9-9
Shrugs - 195-9-9
BB Military Press - 30-9-9-8
Assisted Dips - 40-9-9-9
DB Tricep Extension - 12.5-9-9
DB Curls - 12.5-9-9-9
BB Preacher Curls - 20-9-9
BB Wrist Curls - 30-9-9-9

[Hawkwind]

Welcome back Sophie. Nice work.

[Sophie]

November 28
50 mins

Plate Loaded 45 ° Leg Press - 230-9-9-9
Calf Raises (on the 45 ° Leg Press machine) - 320-9-9-9
Hamstring Curl - 55-9-9-9
Adductors - 75-9-9-9
Abductors - 75-9-9-9
Smith Machine Squats - 90-9-9-9
BB Deadlifts - 70-9-9-9
Side Bends - 10-20-20-20
Knee Lifts - N/A-20-20-20

November 29
50 mins

Smith Bench Press - 65-5-5-5
DB Flys - 17.5-5-5
Rear lat. Pulldown - 62.5-5-5
Cable Shrugs - 250-5-5
DB Military Press - 17.5-5-5-5
Assisted Dips - 34-5-5-5
DB Triceps Extension - 15-5-5
BB Curls - 30-5-5-5
DB Preacher Curls - 12.5-5-5
Wrist Curls - 40-5-5-5

November 30
49 mins

Calf Raises (on the 45 ° Leg Press machine) - 410-5-5-5
Plate Loaded 45 ° Leg Press - 320-5-5-5
Adductors - 90-5-5-5
Abductors - 90-5-5-5
Hamstring Curl - 65-9-9-9
Smith Machine Squats - 105-5-5-5
BB Deadlifts - 80-5-5-5

Today was a GREAT workout. This is the first time using my lifting belt and it offered a lot of support during squats and deads. Not to mention the fact I was deadlifting as much as a male athlete, that always makes one feel good.

[narcsarge]

Hangin' with the men now hey Sophie! Good for you! Nice lift numbers too!

[Sophie]

I seem to have gotten a LOT stronger over the two weeks I didn't lift. I get to increase weights next week.

[Sophie]

December 2
42 mins

Smith Bench Press - 45-16-16-16
DB Flys - 10-16-16
Rear Lat. Pulldown - 37.5-16-16-16
Shrugs - 125-16-16
DB Military Press - 12.5-16-16-16
Assisted Dips - 46-16-16-16
DB Tricep Extension - 10-16-16
BB Curls - 20-16-16-16
DB Preacher Curls - 7.5-16-16
BB Wrist Curls - 20-16-16-16

Walk 5 mins/Jog 3 mins four times total of 32 mins

[Sophie]

December 3
43 minutes

Plate Loaded 45 ° Leg Press - 140-16-16-16
Calf Raises (on the 45 ° Leg Press machine) - 230-16-16-16
Adductors - 65-16-16-16
Abductors - 65-16-16-16
Hamstring Curl - 45-16-16-16
Smith Machine Squats - 65-16-16-16
Deadlifts - 60-16-16-16!!!
Side Bends - 10-20-20-20
Knee Lifts - N/A-20-20-20

couldn't get to the gym today. my hip is injured, maybe from running or sleeping on it wrong? I don't know.? i need to take it easy so i can get back to lifting ASAP.

[Sophie]

I will be back to the gym on Saturday. I think the stress of finals week coming up is stressing me out. I need to get some studying and stuff done before I get back to the gym. As much as I love lifting, grades must come first. Semester break is coming and then there will be NOTHING standing between me and the gym, except maybe the weather.

[Hawkwind]

Rest is good, best to you on your finals.

[narcsarge]

Originally Posted by Sophie

I will be back to the gym on Saturday. I think the stress of finals week coming up is stressing me out. I need to get some studying and stuff done before I get back to the gym. As much as I love lifting, grades must come first. Semester break is coming and then there will be NOTHING standing between me and the gym, except maybe the weather.

You are one smart cookie Sophie. Take the time to work on your courses and hit the books. We all need a break and you don't need to stress about your workouts or have your work outs stress out your studies. Good luck and keep at it!