These posts are probably so boring for you guys. Sorry! I really love to keep track of my progress though. It’s so cool to be able to click from this post to when I first started to see how I’ve progressed in just a few weeks. :)
This past week was the start of Phase 2 in the LiveFit Trainer.
Moving into Phase Two, the focus continues to be building muscle, courtesy of a 6-day workout split. The repetitions in this phase fall between 8 and 10, with the exception of certain exercises, where really taxing the muscle requires more volume.
It was a noticeable change from the previous weeks with both the addition of cardio and an extra day of working out!
LiveFit Trainer Week 5
It was a noticeable change from the previous weeks with both the addition of cardio and an extra day of working out!
The workouts for the week:
Day 29: Back & Cardio
- Wide Grip Overhand Pullups – 3 sets of 10 reps (132# assistance)
Superset:
- Bent Over Barbell Row – 3 sets of 8 @ 44#
- Seated Cable Rows – 3 sets of 8 reps @ 92#
End superset.
- Wide Grip Lat Pulldowns – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 92#
- One-Arm Dumbbell Row – 3 sets of 8 reps @ 27#
- Hammer Strength Lat Pull – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 50#
- Hyperextensions (Back Extensions) – 3 sets of 8 reps
30 minutes cardio medium intensity – 1/2 bike, 1/2 treadmill walking
Day 30: Chest/Abs & Cardio
- Wide Grip Barbell Bench Press – 5 sets of 8, warm up and negative with 45# bar, 3 sets of 8 @ 88#
- Pushups – 3 sets of 15 reps
- Cable Crossover – 3 sets of 10 reps @ (# 3 on cable machine… forgot to write weight)
- Smith Machine Incline Bench Press – 3 sets of 10 reps @ bar
- Side to Side Pushups – Accidentally skipped these… didn’t even notice!
Superset:
- Toe Touchers – 3 sets of 20 reps
- Crunches – 3 sets of 20 reps
End superset.
- Knee/Hip Raise on Parallel Bars – 3 sets of 10 reps
- Cable Crunch – 3 sets of 10 reps
30 Minutes Cardio medium intensity – 1/2 bike, 1/2 treadmill
Day 31: Legs
- Leg Extensions – 2 warm up sets of 30 reps
- Wide Stance Barbell Squat – 2 light sets of 15 reps @ 66# and 2 heavy sets to failure @ 132# – 17, 14 reps
- Leg Press – 4 sets of 8 reps @ 265#
- Walking Barbell Lunge – 3 sets of 20 reps @ 44#
- Barbell Step Ups – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 66#
- Plie Dumbbell Squat – 3 sets of 15 reps with 33# dumbbell
- Standing Calf Raises – 3 sets of 20 reps @ 132# last set to failure
- Seated Calf Raises (substitution) – 3 sets of 20 reps @ 88# last set to failure
Day 32: Arms/Abs & Cardio
- Barbell Curl – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 40#
Superset:
- Overhead Cable Curl – 3 sets of 10 reps @ #2 on cable machine
- Cable Hammer Curls – 3 sets of 10 reps @ #5 on cable machine
End of superset.
- Alternate Hammer Curl – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 18#
- Bench Dips – 3 sets of 15 reps @ bodyweight
- Skullcrushers – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 35#
- Seated Triceps Press – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 27#
- Triceps Pushdown – 3 sets of 10 reps @ #5 on cable machine
- Air Bike – 3 sets of 25 reps
- Jacknife Sit-Up – 3 sets of 10 reps
- Hanging Leg Raise – 3 sets of 10 reps
30 Minutes Cardio medium intensity – 1/2 bike, 1/2 treadmill
Day 33: Shoulders & Cardio
- Smith Machine Military Press – 1 warm up set, 3 sets of 10 reps @ bar
Superset:
- Upright Dumbbell Rows – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 17# dumbbells
- Standing Dumbbell Military Press – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 17# dumbbells
End of superset.
- Incline Bench Front Dumbbell Delt Raises – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 7#
- Rear Delt Cable Flyes – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 7#
- Lateral Raise – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 11#
- Rear Delt Raise – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 9#
30 minutes Cardio medium intensity – 1/2 bike, 1/2 treadmill
Day 34: Legs
Another bunch where I wrote machine numbers rather than weights. Boo!
Superset:
- Seated Leg Curl – 3 sets of 10 reps @ #5 for 2 sets, #6 for 1 set
- Leg Extensions – 3 sets of 10 reps @ #4 for 2 sets, #5 for 1 set
Superset:
- Barbell Lunge – 3 sets of 20 reps @ 44#
- Abductor Machine – 3 sets of 20 reps @ #7 on machine
Superset:
- Lying Leg Curls – 3 sets of 15 reps @ 44#
- Adductor Machine – 3 sets of 15 reps @ #7 on machine
End of supersets.
- Stiff-legged deadlifts – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 66#
- Single Leg Barbell Squat – 3 sets of 10 reps @ 44#
- Leg Press (Wide Stance) – 1 giant drop set to failure from 265#
- Seated Calf Raise – 3 sets of 20 reps @ 88#
- Standing Calf Raises – 3 sets of 20 @ bodyweight (machine occupied)
Week 5 Thoughts:
I loved and hated this week’s workouts.
Week 5 finally adds back in cardio to the workouts so I did four days of both strength and cardio. Let me tell you, those days sucked purely because I spent an hour and a half in the gym. The actual workouts? Loved them, even the cardio part. Afterwards I felt so strong and badass it was ridiculous.
But yeah, when I realize I’ve spent 2 hours at the gym (including warmup, bathroom break, and shower) I get a bit sad. I’m not one of those people who wants to spend a ton of time at the gym. I do like it if it’s every other day or something like that, but six days a week? Boo. I’m going to stick with this program because I really want to finish it but afterwards I want to spend less time in the gym for sure!
I’m still feeling strong but honestly I’m a bit scared too. I’ve been very comfortable with my body being stuck at the weight it was. I definitely adjusted, and I think there might be a bit of self sabotage that happens when my body changes and gets smaller or even close to 200 lbs. The fact that this program is changing my body’s look and I can literally see where I have muscle in some places freaks me out a bit. It’s cool but so different than I’m having trouble adjusting to the idea. I’m trying not to fall into that self sabotage that comes from changes and so far so good. But I have to be honest and admit that the actual changes happening are just a bit scary for me.
Anyway, all is good this week really! Long workouts but they are fun and I love lifting. Happy to repeat these workouts this coming week!
boring OR we comb them for motivation.
you guess which? :-)
Not boring at all! Keep up the good work and don’t be afraid of the changes, they can bring amazing things!
Losing weight can be scary and exciting. A big ol’ roller coaster of feelings!
I assure you Mary, your posts are NEVER boring!!!! EVER!!! Have a great week.
You are rocking it in the exercise department Mary! I need some of your motivation over my way. Keep up the good work!
I LOVE LIFTING!! Yup, can relate to that! Good for you Mary for hanging in there – maybe once you get thru it, you can start modifying it to meet what is right for you. I do spend a lot of time in the gym but I have done that for years & one that does not like to break up weights from cardio from core like some people do BUT I know it is not for a lot of people so maybe with time – change it to fit your needs…
You remind me of now much I love working out. You just feel so much better when you are in good physical shape.
It DOES sometimes seem to me like working out takes up so much time, I get home so late and have to still make dinner. But then I think well really, it’s not the workouts that’s the waste of time, it’s the whole workday before them! Lol. I don’t think these posts are boring because all I see is how awesome you are doing.
Way to choose the workout Mary. You look awesome. I had to deal with growing up with small boobs. Hard at first but learned to live and most importantly be happy with how I looked.