Sophie's College Log

[Sophie]

After way too much of a break from continuous lifting, I think I'm back.

DB = dumb bells
BB = barbell

October 2
50 mins

Smith Bench Press - 60-8-8-8
DB Flys - 15-8-8-8
Rear Lat. Pulldown - 50-8-8-8
Rows - 50-8-8-8
Lateral/Front Raises 7.5-5-5-5
Assisted Dips - 28-8-8-8
Triceps Pushdown - 37.5-5-5-5
BB Curls - 30-5-5-5
DB Concentration Curls - 15-6-6
Wrist Curls - 15-10-10-10

[ktinspired]

Good to see you!

[narcsarge]

We missed you Sophie! Welcome back.

[Hawkwind]

Welcome back.

[Sophie]

thanks for the welcomes. i just hope I can keep it up. it's going to be a busy week, for exams. if i can last this week, i should have no problem keeping it up.

[CubanChick]

Welcome back Sophie.. !!! Good luck with exams!

[jennyd]

Glad to see you're back girl.

[Sophie]

October 3
48 mins

Glute Kickback - 70-20-20-20
Hamstring Curl - 50-15-15-15
Adductors - 70-15-15-15
Abductors - 70-15-15-15
Calf Raises ( on the 45 ° Leg Press machine) 230-20-20-20
Plate Loaded 45 ° Leg Press 230-20-20-20
Side Bends - 10-20-20-20
Knee Lifts - N/A-20-20-20

[Sophie]

sick. fever is over 100 degrees. will start again up again when fever breaks.

[Sophie]

fever broke but i'm still not up to par. i'll get back to the gym friday or saturday, tomorrow if i feel better.

being sick sucks

[narcsarge]

So sorry that you came down with something Sophie! Get well and then get back at it!

[Sophie]

i'm back. changing up my workout a workout. i'm using heavier weights for my lower body, which i've NEVER done before. it's a different feeling to not have the burning sensation but to just have my muscles quit on me. i feel like i didn't do a workout, but i know i did.

10/15
48 mins

Smith Mahine Squats - 85-5-5-5 (need to work on form, will drop to 65)
Hamstring Curl - 65-5-5-5
Adductors - 90-5-5-5
Abductors - 90-5-5-5
Calf Raises (on the 45 ° Leg Press machine) 390-5-5-5
Plate Loaded 45 ° Leg Press 320-5-5-5 (need to work on form, will drop to 280)
Side Bends - 10-20-20-20
Knee Lifts - N/A-20-20-20

[narcsarge]

Wait a day or 2 and tell me if your new routine hurts. I too have started to lift heavy with lower reps and I am sore the next day! You will notice a nice change in muscle size and too!

[Sophie]

Originally Posted by narcsarge

Wait a day or 2 and tell me if your new routine hurts. I too have started to lift heavy with lower reps and I am sore the next day! You will notice a nice change in muscle size and too!

i was sore yesterday, which is why i didn't go to the gym. i didn't think my legs would walk back up the hill after it got down it. i did go today. it was another leg day. it felt better today. hopefully it helps my muscles not be so sore tomorrow.

i'll fill in my log a little later. i'm exhausted and need to write two essays among other things but i think i need to get some rest first. gotta love college.

[Sophie]

Oct 17
47 mins

Smith Machine Squats - 85-5-5-5 (65 was WAY too light)
Hamstring Curl - 65-5-5-5
Adductors - 90-5-5-5
Abductors - 90-5-5-5
Calf Raises (on the 45 ° Leg Press machine) 390-5-5-5
Plate Loaded 45 ° Leg Press 320-5-5-5 (form was better)
Side Bends - 10-20-20-20
Knee Lifts - N/A-20-20-20

[Sophie]

<sigh> College is not condusive to maintaining a workout schedule, let me tell you. I'm trying to go as often as I can.

October 22
59 mins

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 - 65-10-10 (kills my lower back, that normal?)
Side Bends - 10-20-20-20
Knee Lifts - N/A-20-20-20

[narcsarge]

I have 3 jobs Sophie so I am with you. Just get in whenever you can!

[Sophie]

I've changed up my routine again, not only the exercises I'm doing, but the reps and weights as well.

First day of upper and first day of lower body doing 16 reps
Second day of upper and first day of lower body doing 9 reps
Third day of upper and first day of lower body doing 5 reps

I had NEVER done that high of reps on my upper body before. I am exhausted. I LOVE it!!!!

October 23
50 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]

I've still been going to the gym just haven't had the time to post here.

Anyway, here are the past few days.

October 24
48 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 - 60-9-9-9
Side Bends - 10-20-20-20
Knee Lifts - N/A-20-20-20

October 25
47 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 - 15-9-9-9
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 - 15-9-9-9

October 26
50 mins

Plate Loaded 45 ° Leg Press - 320-5-5-5
Calf Raises (on the 45 ° Leg Press machine) - 390-5-5-5
Adductors - 90-5-5-5
Abductors - 90-5-5-5
Hamstring Curl - 65-9-9-9
Smith Machine Squats - 105-5-5-5 (body weight)
BB Deadlifts - 80-4-4-4 (thought I was going to get sick)
Side Bends - 10-20-20-20
Knee Lifts - N/A-20-20-20

[narcsarge]

Nice numbers Sophie. Good to see you are moving some nice weight. Keep it up girl!