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SX70: Phase 2 NEW WORKOUTS!! PRE-Exhaust

SX70: PHASE 2 NEW WORKOUTS!! PRE-EXHAUST

Well today is our first day of phase 2 for our”Sexy in 70″~ and if you look at the workout, the exercises are basically the same just in BACKWARDS order!!  It’s amazing how doing a workout backward from time to time really creates some nice results.  Typically though it’s best to do the BIGGEST exercises first, but for these 2 weeks we’ll switch it up!  I call it “PRE-exhausting” your muscles :)

FUN, FUN!!!

Here are the details~

“SX70″ Workout Log~Phase 2 ( the second 2 weeks)
SX70 Ph 2
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thur
Fri
Sat
Sun
Week 3
Lift Lower Body
ABS
Lift Upper
Intervals
Off
Lift Lower Body
ABS
Lift Upper
Intervals
Active rest- Walk?
Off or extra cardio
Week 4
Lift Lower Body
ABS
Lift Upper
Intervals
Off
Lift Lower Body
ABS
Lift Upper
Intervals
Active rest- Walk?
Off or extra cardio
Ph3
week
5
TBA! STAY
Focused
DO
It!
MOJO Believe Bikini
Body!!
SEXY!
“FCH” Workout Log~Phase 2 ( the second 2 weeks)
Exercise
DATE
Leg Day
set 1
set2
set 3
set1
set 2
set 3
10 min
Warm up
Pre-
Walking Lunges
lbs.
Exhaust
2x30steps
reps.
abs
between sets of lunges
2sets
#1
Leg Curls
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps
abs
between sets of leg curls
2sets
#2
Leg Extensions
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps.
abs
between sets of leg extension
2sets
#3
Dead Lifts
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps
abs
between sets of dead lifts
2sets
#4
Squats
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps.
bonus
lbs.
reps.
bonus
lbs.
reps
Exercise
DATE
Upper body Day
set 1
set2
set 3
set1
set 2
set 3
10 min
Warm up
Pre-
Push ups
Exhaust
2x15reps or failure
reps.
abs
between sets of Push ups
2sets
#1
Rows
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps.
abs
between sets of Rows
2sets
#2
Flys
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps.
abs
between sets of Flys
2sets
#3
Pull ups
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps.
abs
between sets of Pull ups
2sets
#4
Bench/Chest Press
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps.
bonus
lbs.
reps.
bonus
lbs.
reps.
20 min
INTERVALS

BUFFING PACE- Continual motion, keep hear rate high. Do a set of lifting, a set of abs, a set of lifting, etc…Little to no rest–FAST EXERCISE, but keep it as heavy as you can.  Challenge= CHANGE

BOOSTING PACE- More relaxed but heavier.  Do a set of lifting, followed by a short set of abs, plus take 1 min of rest, then do your next set of lifting…RECOVER between lifting sets and CHALLENGE yourself to lift heavy!

Abs ideas= knee ups on bench, vacuums, cats/dogs, walking/standing high knees, abs on  a ball, crunches, decline cruches, ab machines, etc…


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SX70- Phase 1 upperbody workout example

Hiddy HO!! I woke up singing this beautiful morning, ”good morning, good morning, good morning it’s time to rise and SHINE!!!!”
I’ve had some questions about HOW TO do the workout detailed on this post:

http://blog.buffmother.com/2628/sexy-in-70-sx70-phase-1-workouts/

So….

Here’s a SUPER detailed

Phase 1 workout example: “Upper Body, ABS and Intervals”

Start with a warm up~ I like to do 10 min of the Recumbent bike(r-bike).

EXERCISE #1- BENCH :Then I head over to where I am going to do a little warm up for my first exercise. BENCH or Chest press: I start by doing a warm up set that I don’t count as a real set. Bar x20 reps and then stretch and maybe do a few more reps- It’s always good to be “lubed up”.

· Set 1 of Bench: 95# x 10 reps…then move right into doing my abs

· Set 1 of ABS: The ABS exercises are up to you~ I’ll do knee ups on the bench first: 30 focused in eccentric….then go right back to bench. Remember “I am buffing”, so I want little rest between sets and I want to keep my heart rate up.

· Set 2 of Bench: 115# x 10 reps

· Set 2 of ABS: 25 knee ups- 15 to the front 5 each side

· Set 3 of Bench: 115×8…I died, so I didn’t make 10 reps. BUT that’s okayEXERCISE #2- Pull ups: I like doing these a variety of ways… starting with the hardest way first- full body weight. Then assisted and then some inverted ones.

· Set 1 of Pull ups: 10 reps..YAY!! that’s a good number for me!

· Set 1 of ABS: Old School sit ups x60 reps

· Set 2 of Pull ups: 20# assited x10…slow and controlled full stretch lifting my chest to the bar (think Proud Rooster)

· Set 2 of ABS: Old School x45 reps

· Set 3 of pull ups: Inverted x10 reps really focused on biceps—MY PIPES! Exercise #3- FLYS: you can do them as flat bench, incline or cable

· Set 1 of Flys (incline for me): 30 # dumbbells x10

· Set 1 of ABS: Hanging sit ups x25 reps

· Set 2 of Flys: 35’sx10

· Set 2 of ABS: Hanging sit ups x15 reps

· Set 3 of Flys: 35’sx10 EXERCISE #4- Rows- An important tip when doing these keep your chest lifted and squeeze your should blades together at the end of the movement…if you don’t have access to this machine you can do bent over rows with DB’s or a weight bar.

· Set 1 of Rows: 100×10

· Set 1 of ABS: Vacuums (standing with hands on knees) 3 reps of 15 secs

· Set 2 of Rows: 110×10

· Set 2 of ABS: Vacuums (standing with hands on knees) 3 reps of 15 secs

· Set 3 of Rows: 110×9…I couldn’t do any more than 9. BURN OUT EXERCISE! Push ups 15 reps or to failure

· Set 1 of Push ups: 20 military style

· REST for about 1-2 min…do some stretching

· Set 1 of Push ups: 15 military style+ 3 on knees~ whew!! That burned!

NOW it’s time for intervals…doing your intervals RIGHT after a lifting workout is a good way to burn extra fat. You’ve used up most of your glucose stores from your lifting so your body is now set to burn more fat for fuel.

Here’s MY actual Workout- this was A  BUFFING VERSION:

10 min
Warm up
r-bike

#1
Bench/Chest Press 3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
lbs.
95×10
115 x10
115×8

abs between sets of bench
2sets
Knee ups
30
25

#2
Pull ups 3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
Under hand x 10
20# assist x 10
inverted x 10

abs between sets of pull ups
2sets
Old school
60
45

#3
Flys 3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)

10 x 10
10 x 10
10 x 10

abs between sets of Flys
2sets
Hanging
20
15

#4
Rows (buffing); 3×6 (boosting)

10 x 10
10 x 10
10 x 10

abs between sets of Rows
2sets
vaccums
3 for 15sec
3 for 15sec

BURN OUT!
Push ups – military
2×15reps or failure
reps.
20
15+3 knees

Here is a breakdown of my interval run:

I took my time warming up then did 8 intervals all recovery mins were at 7.5 and the incline was at 2% the entire time:
4mins of warm up
9mph for 1 min: 7.5 mph for 1 min- repeated 8 times :)

cool down by walking for about 3-4 mins.

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Starting week #2- SX70!!

Hey HOT Mammas!! I am so ready to be sexy…just about another 64 days and I will be, lol!!  I will also be 35….isn’t that a cool coincidence?!  My birthday is on the 14th of June…the day after we complete the “Sexy in 70!”

Here’s my plan for the second week of the “Sexy in 70!” contest (BTW- you can join us during the entire month of April- it’s fun and free, simply sign up here: http://blog.buffmother.com/contest/sexy-in-70/)

Sun- off; Church; rest

M- run outside- am fasted; Lift chest, back, bi, tris, abs

Tu- lift legs

W- run

Th- upper body

F- run

Sa-lift legs

Sun-off

Today….I Ran hard outside and felt really good.  I ran fast and hard and got some good lactic acid production at the end of the run :)
then I ate, did some stuff and then hit the gym for an upper body workout:

Chest press
70×15
90×15
Pull ups-10 (underhand)
Bench Press
45×15
95×10
115×7
115×6
105x10x2
Side Crunches- knees up on bar laying on bench– 1 set of 20 each side
Knee ups- roman chair-15 front, 15rt side, 15left side
Tricep Extensions one set with bench bar 45x10reps
cybex lat pulls
90×20
130x10x2
knee ups on bench
2sets 10 front; 10 each side
pull ups- 7 (underhand)
Lower back extensions 2 setsx30 reps

Hammer flat bench
90x10x3sets

Ab wheel 15x2sets

Pull ups- over hand- 6

Bicep Curls machine
45×15
50×10
50×7
50×5 + 45×10
lateral raises+front raises
10#platesx15+10 x2sets

After this workout I was BEAT!  I can really tell that I am needing to “get into shape’…that’s the plan for this chick over the next 3 weeks. To INCREASE my fitness level!!

I also had a chance to spend a little time in the sun today~ boy was it beautiful out!!  I just love this weather- no humidity, no bugs and not too hot!

Let’s kick some TAIL this week ladies!!

-Michelle

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“Sexy in 70″ (SX70)- Phase 1 workouts

Sexy in 70 Phase 1 workouts~

During this contest I’ll be providing you workout plans every 2 weeks for a total of 5 phases. The first 2 phases (4 weeks) are about gaining MOMENTUM!!  If you workout MORE than you don’t workout you will be successful.  your goal during this time is to workout 4 days a week.  We are going to get you in shape to really get in shape the following 6 weeks!!

The Phase 1 workout plan is SIMPLE …

..It’s

4 workouts a week with

4 main exercises +

4 others (3 abs + 1 burn-out) per workout

Lot’s of 4′s~ LOL!

Phase 1

SX70

Just 4 days!

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Week 1 Upper Body

ABS Intervals

Lift Lower Body

Intervals

OFF Upper Body

ABS Intervals

Active rest- Walk dog? Lift Lower Body

Intervals

OFF
Week 2 Upper Body

ABS Intervals

Lift Lower Body

Intervals

OFF Upper Body

ABS Intervals

Active rest- Walk dog? Lift Lower Body

Intervals

OFF

“Sexy in 70″ Workout Log~Phase 1 ( the first 2 weeks)

Exercise
DATE
Leg Day
set 1
set2
set 3
set1
set 2
set 3
10 min
Warm up
#1
Squats
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps.
abs
between sets of squats
2sets
#2
Dead Lifts
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps
abs
between sets of dead lifts
2sets
#3
Leg Extensions
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps.
abs
between sets of leg extensions
2sets
#4
Leg Curls
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps
abs
between sets of leg curls
2sets
BURN
Walking Lunges
lbs.
OUT!
2x30steps
reps.
bonus
lbs.
reps.
bonus
lbs.
reps
Exercise
DATE
Upper body Day
set 1
set2
set 3
set1
set 2
set 3
10 min
Warm up
#1
Bench/Chest Press
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps.
abs
between sets of bench
2sets
#2
Pull ups
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps.
abs
between sets of pull ups
2sets
#3
Flys
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps.
abs
between sets of Flys
2sets
#4
Rows
lbs.
3×10(buffing); 3×6 (boosting)
reps.
abs
between sets of Rows
2sets
BURN
Push ups
OUT!
2x15reps or failure
reps.
bonus
lbs.
reps.
bonus
lbs.
reps.
20 min
INTERVALS
Hormonal Timing Adaptations:
BUFFING PACE- Continual motion, keep hear rate high. Do a set of lifting, a set of abs, a set of lifting, etc…Little to no rest–FAST EXERCISE, but keep it as heavy as you can.  Challenge= CHANGE
BOOSTING PACE- More relaxed but heavier.  Do a set of lifting, followed by a short set of abs, plus take 1 min of rest, then do your next set of lifting…RECOVER between lifting sets and CHALLENGE yourself to lift heavy!
Abs ideas= knee ups on bench, vacuums, cats/dogs, walking/standing high knees, abs on  a ball, crunches, decline cruches, ab machines, etc…

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No more seafood for this gal!

Last night I got to go out on a wonderful date with my hubby, we ate at bonefish and I had the Ahi Tuna appetizer for my meal…That was not a good idea!  I woke up this morning early feeling very nauseous and in retrospect have realized almost every time I eat seafood (shrimp, crablegs, ahi tuna) I get ILL!  So, no more seafood for me!

It’s now 2pm and I just ate my first real food of the day and am finally able to get something done.  I think I’m feeling well enough to do a workout after the kids get home on the bus.  My plan is to lift chest, tris and run.

I meant to post more about our contest yesterday, but didn’t get it done, SORRY!!  We had ATT U-verse install and that cause me to miss much of my work time… Plus DH and I couldn’t pass up a chance to have a DATE!  Grandma Mary so kindly watched the kids so we could go out…she’s leaving next Monday, so this was one of our last chances to have a free sitter :)   I’ll miss her when she goes back to MN!

Yesterday did turn out to be a great workout day, I had my MMA class and went to the gym for a Back, Shoulder and Biceps workout plus stairmill intervals!

Here’s sorta how the workout went:

MMA class- 10 mins jump rope, 20mins punching/kicking and some kneeing of the bags. Then grappling drilling and some free rolling.

Paired circuits- buffing

Lat pulls/shoulder press

One arm DB Rows/ T- bar rows

Bicep Curls/ lateral raises

Seated rows/upright rows/hammer bicep curls

I also did some lower back extensions and a bit of abs

20mins of Stair mill intervals- hard mins at level 8; easy at 6

I sure hope all of you are having a better start to your day than I have…nothing worse than nausea!

Love ya,
M

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