"The Good Girl's Gym Guide"... LionHair's Training Journey

[LionHair]

Date: Wednesday 26th November 2008
Workout: Full-Body Circuit
Notes: Same routine as last Wednesday, but DOM-da-DOM-DOM-DOOOOOMMMMs.... took over

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Notes: 20-30 seconds rest between each exercise to change position + grab equipment.

*As flat as possible – quite tricky to stabilise yourself, so the lift also becomes quite a challenge to core, and a little tensing of the knees is required on my part too LOL!
**Now that me 'n' hubby are doing all our training at home we're without access to a bench for the foreseeable future

Oh my gosh! My thighs are still killing me with DOMS from the new exercise on Monday's workout (Squat with Dumbbell Front-Raise)... and I thought Tuesday felt bad . Today I was making little whelping & whimpering noises every time I had to stand-up, or sit-down, and stairs were a no-no, toilet breaks are comical, and it was lifts at work for me today - even for one floor! My thighs have the sensation where they feel slightly swollen under the skin (my jeans fit me fine still - so it's definitely a soreness thing he he). Now... I like DOMS, but the milder ones where you know you've had a great workout & worked well... these izz just mean!

It definitely had a negative effect on my deadlifts, these felt as if someone had sneaked an extra 5kgs on & didn't tell me! Felt more wiped out than usual, and the BORs took a knock a tiny bit too.

During the Chest-Presses & Chest-Flyes I realised how much the 'ol legs stabilise you (as they sooo stop you wobbling on the ball).

I had expected the Ball Leg Lifts, Hamstring Curls, and Seated Knee-Tucks to ache too.. but surprisingly they did not... except when I had to brace myself to get up & down from the floor LOL.

Sadly, had to leave out the Dumbbell Squats... well at least hubby didn't have to call an ambulance if I had done them... that or he would've had to leave me to sleep crumpled in a heap on the floor ha ha ha.

[ATZ]

That is one massive workout there!

[LionHair]

Yup... the PT designed it to with burning fat in mind.
Anyhow I likes a challenge

[kalmis]

Nice going there LH, despite the DOMS. Quite an volume

[LionHair]

Cheers kalmis
They're feeling much better this morning too

[Nick1979]

I love DOMS in the legs, especially when tackling stairs...

Mega workout LH

[Krista]

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Today I was making little whelping & whimpering noises every time I had to stand-up, or sit-down, and stairs were a no-no, toilet breaks are comical, and it was lifts at work for me today - even for one floor! My thighs have the sensation where they feel slightly swollen under the skin (my jeans fit me fine still - so it's definitely a soreness thing he he).

oucheeee! rather you then me, hope there feeling better now

[hailtotheking]

Good workout LH! However, i would question the usefulness ofthat workout for fat burning - theres too much faffing around with isolation exercises.

Fat burning through weights generally occurs through elevation of lactate, which increases growth hormone, as well as elevated post-exercise metabolic rate. Both of these are only significantly achievable through basic compound lifts (squats, deadlifts, bench, rows, chins, overhead press, dips, etc.) performed with medium valume, and as short rest periods as you can possibly withstand. Look up German Volume Training for more on what i'm talking about.

[Was_once_fat_dave]

Good going there LH especially with those doms, and tose doms you have described are the type I lurve, when I get them ones esp. the toilet bit, I spend most the day laughing at myself!!

I've got to admit, I agree with httk responce, when I read that the WO was aimed at fat burning I almost couldn't beleive it was the same LH that posts on this forum. Surely you've heard us all going on about the importance of the compounds. That PT you have must be a good salesman too

[delphinus]

LH - You rock!!!

Have just read through your log properly for the first time - want to be able to join in and help you as you have me!

Hmm. I may not understand a lot of the technical stuff too well but your dedication and progress is clear even for an idiot to see! It's given me some good ideas for myself too when I progress a little.

Makes me feel a bit poop about my log now though (I guess it's not that interesting!) Although having said that my main focus is diet at the moment and general weights work because of my overall aim being body fat loss and my swim next year. Plus I feel a weeeeee bit embarrassed about my low weights compared to you guys!

Having said that, logs like this (and Dave etc) plus GB (although she is so strong she scares me! ) give me to motivation to plough on and know that when I can focus more on the lifting side of things I can do it!

I will keep watching, and although technical advice wont be forthcoming from me cos all I do is "Ke?" I can offer moral support!

Keep it up LH....