Hey tumblrs! Jenna. 22 years old. Gay. Single. I'm a college student studying nursing and working at a domestic violence shelter in Illinois. I love: skydiving, sports, working out, swimming (and anything in the water), adventures, and smart, athletic women. Currently in the process of slimming down for good. My blog: a hodgepodge of gay things, workout things, pretty girls, and things that I find funny or annoying. Take it or leave it. I'm ALWAYS here for any followers that need to talk about anything (anon or not) I love meeting people and hearing their stories. What's yours?
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LiveFit Final Reactions Post.
Hey All,
I don’t know if anyone will actually read this (LOL) but I shall post it anyway. My overall thoughts on LiveFit is that I’m glad I did it. Even though I’ve been an athlete all my life, I’ve often felt a little lost in the weight room. I have been a cardio queen my whole life and though we did “dryland” at swim practice, it was usually running stairs and doing “body weight” exercises (planks/abs, push-ups, burpees etc) and not much with weights. So I occasionally used weight machines and such, especially when I went to Lifetime Fitness (ie: favorite gym I’ve ever been to) but never really used barbells and dumbbells and such. LiveFit told me what to do each day and gave me a framework to get me off of the weight machines and into the free weights. Even though I didn’t really need LiveFit by Phase 3 and doing circuits doesn’t work at my gym usually (too crowded) I always finish what I start.
Phase 1 and Phase 2 were definitely my favorites because I liked the way the structure worked. I think I would have hated Phase 1 if I followed the “no cardio” rule because I think I would go crazy without Body Combat and Swimming and the occasional run lol. I just like cardio too much (though I hate HIIT running). Phase 3 where I was doing circuits would not work normally because of the way my gym is. It just doesn’t work with the way my gym is set up if I need to use barbells and whatnot. All in all though, I think it’s a good way to get into lifting because it has videos you can watch for each move so you can make sure you have proper form doing everything as evidenced by my strained erector spinae muscles when I effed up my deadlifts. So if you’re looking to get into lifting and don’t know what to do, I do recommend LiveFit. That said, if the meal plan or a certain lift isn’t working out for you, MODIFY IT. There’s nothing worse than just following the plan and hurting yourself because a fitness model who you’ve never met says you should do this. Listen to your body and your brain. If you have questions, just ask :)
Livefit Day 82/84 & 83/84 (6/22/12)
FRIDAY’S POST I forgot to track my workout and post it here so here is the last two days of LiveFit Workouts (Day 83 was just a cardio day). I will post a “Livefit Reaction” post when I have a chance but I’m at my mom’s and will be hanging with my grandparents soon for my grandpa’s bday so I’m a little busy atm. (saturday’s little workout is underneath)
- Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press:
- 20 lb x 20 reps (+50 pts)
- 20 lb x 20 reps (+50 pts)
- 20 lb x 20 reps (+50 pts)
- 20 lb x 20 reps (+50 pts)
- Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise:
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- Front Dumbbell Raise:
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+25 pts)
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+25 pts)
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+25 pts)
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+25 pts)
- Side Lateral Raise:
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- Standing Dumbbell Upright Row:
- 20 lb x 20 reps (+39 pts)
- 20 lb x 20 reps (+39 pts)
- 20 lb x 20 reps (+39 pts)
- 20 lb x 20 reps (+39 pts)
- Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug:
- 210 lb x 20 reps (+46 pts)
- 210 lb x 20 reps (+46 pts)
- 210 lb x 20 reps (+46 pts)
- 210 lb x 20 reps (+46 pts)
- Pulse Up - Legs Straight:
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- Crunch:
- 20 reps (+13 pts)
- 20 reps (+13 pts)
- 20 reps (+13 pts)
- 20 reps (+13 pts)
- Bicycle (abs):
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- Plank:
- 45 sec (+20 pts)
- 45 sec (+20 pts)
- 45 sec (+20 pts)
- 60 sec (+27 pts)
- Side Plank:
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- Kickboxing:
- 1:15:00 || practice (+461 pts)
Saturday’s “Workout” was just a little watch with my mom around the block after dinner
- Walking:
- 0:42:00 || 3 mi (+165 pts)
Livefit Day 80/84 & 81/84 (6/21/12)
- Barbell Bench Press:
- 55 lb x 15 reps (+62 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
- 55 lb x 15 reps (+62 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
- 55 lb x 15 reps (+62 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
- Incline Dumbbell Bench Press:
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+73 pts)
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+73 pts)
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+73 pts)
- Dumbbell Flyes:
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+24 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+24 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+24 pts)
- Dips - Chest Version:
- 20 reps || assisted || 90 lb (+21 pts)
- 20 reps || assisted || 90 lb (+21 pts)
- 20 reps || assisted || 90 lb (+21 pts)
- Push-Up:
- 20 reps (+39 pts)
- 20 reps (+39 pts)
- 20 reps (+39 pts)
- Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug:
- 210 lb x 20 reps (+46 pts)
- 210 lb x 20 reps (+46 pts)
- 210 lb x 20 reps (+46 pts)
- Seated Calf Raise:
- 135 lb x 20 reps (+28 pts)
- 135 lb x 20 reps (+28 pts)
- 135 lb x 20 reps (+28 pts)
- Pulse Up - Legs Straight:
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- Jack Knife Sit-Up:
- 15 reps (+15 pts)
- 15 reps (+15 pts)
- 15 reps (+15 pts)
- Bicycle (abs):
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- Barbell Curl:
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+21 pts)
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+21 pts)
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+21 pts)
- Lying Barbell Triceps Extension (“Skullcrusher”):
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+14 pts)
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+14 pts)
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+14 pts)
- Dumbbell Bicep Curl:
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+37 pts)
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+37 pts)
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+37 pts)
- Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension:
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+28 pts)
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+28 pts)
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+28 pts)
- Bench Dip (Seated Dip):
- 20 reps (+50 pts)
- 20 reps (+50 pts)
- 20 reps (+50 pts)
- Swimming:
- 3:00:00 || 3000 m (+1377 pts)
Livefit Day 79/84 (6/19/12)
- Barbell Squat:
- 95 lb x 30 reps (+82 pts)
- 95 lb x 30 reps (+82 pts)
- 95 lb x 30 reps (+82 pts)
- 95 lb x 30 reps (+82 pts)
- Leg Press:
- 270 lb x 30 reps (+55 pts)
- 270 lb x 30 reps (+55 pts)
- 270 lb x 30 reps (+55 pts)
- 270 lb x 30 reps (+55 pts)
- Stiff-Legged Barbell Deadlift:
- 55 lb x 30 reps (+72 pts)
- 55 lb x 30 reps (+72 pts)
- 55 lb x 30 reps (+72 pts)
- 55 lb x 30 reps (+72 pts)
- Barbell Lunges:
- 55 lb x 30 reps (+54 pts)
- 55 lb x 30 reps (+54 pts)
- 55 lb x 30 reps (+54 pts)
- 55 lb x 30 reps (+54 pts)
- Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine:
- 180 lb x 30 reps (+12 pts)
- 180 lb x 30 reps (+12 pts)
- 180 lb x 30 reps (+12 pts)
- 180 lb x 30 reps (+12 pts)
- Pulse Up - Legs Straight:
- 30 reps (+15 pts)
- 30 reps (+15 pts)
- 30 reps (+15 pts)
- 30 reps (+15 pts)
- Bicycle (abs):
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- Plank:
- 45 sec (+20 pts)
- 45 sec (+20 pts)
- 45 sec (+20 pts)
- 45 sec (+20 pts)
- Side Plank:
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- Swimming:
- 2:00:00 || 3000 m (+882 pts)
Livefit Day 78/84 (6/18/12)
- Barbell Deadlift:
- 105 lb x 20 reps (+80 pts)
- 105 lb x 20 reps (+80 pts)
- 105 lb x 20 reps (+80 pts)
- Bent Over Barbell Row:
- 55 lb x 20 reps (+37 pts)
- 55 lb x 20 reps (+37 pts)
- 55 lb x 20 reps (+37 pts)
- Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown:
- 95 lb x 20 reps (+43 pts)
- 95 lb x 20 reps (+43 pts)
- 95 lb x 20 reps (+43 pts)
- Seated Cable Row:
- 130 lb x 20 reps (+58 pts)
- 130 lb x 20 reps (+58 pts)
- 130 lb x 20 reps (+58 pts)
- Weighted Hyperextension:
- 10 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 10 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 10 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- Hanging Bent Leg Raise:
- 20 reps (+6 pts)
- 20 reps (+6 pts)
- 20 reps (+6 pts)
- Bicycle (abs):
- 30 reps (+15 pts)
- 30 reps (+15 pts)
- 30 reps (+15 pts)
- Pulse Up - Legs Straight:
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- Push-Up:
- 15 reps (+29 pts)
- 15 reps (+29 pts)
- 15 reps (+29 pts)
- Walking:
- 0:27:00 || 2 mi (+106 pts)
- Swimming:
- 2:00:00 || 3000 yd (+882 pts)
Livefit Day 77/84 (6/17/12)
Today is the rest day and guess what? I actually rested. Like the whole day. Other than errands, I sat on my ass. I even took a nap lol. A real REST rest-day :)
*and despite calling at 10am about the fridge, they still haven’t called me back/come to do anything and it’s past 6pm. I am resigned to the fact that I’m gonna just waste more food. Such is life.
Livefit Day 76/84 (6/16/12)
- Kickboxing:
- 1:15:00 || practice (+461 pts)
- Plank:
- 45 sec (+20 pts)
- 45 sec (+20 pts)
- 45 sec (+20 pts)
- 60 sec (+27 pts)
- Side Plank:
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- 45 sec (+40 pts)
- 60 sec (+54 pts)
- 60 sec (+54 pts)
- Pulse Up - Legs Straight:
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- Push-Up:
- 15 reps (+29 pts)
- 15 reps (+29 pts)
- 15 reps (+29 pts)
- 15 reps (+29 pts)
Livefit Day 74/84 and 75/84 (6/15/12)
Here is my workout from friday (thursday’s and friday’s workout)
- Barbell Curl:
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+21 pts)
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+21 pts)
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+21 pts)
- Lying Barbell Triceps Extension (“Skullcrusher”):
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+14 pts)
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+14 pts)
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+14 pts)
- Dumbbell Bicep Curl:
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+37 pts)
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+37 pts)
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+37 pts)
- Standing Dumbbell Triceps Extension:
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+28 pts)
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+28 pts)
- 35 lb x 20 reps (+28 pts)
- Bench Dip (Seated Dip):
- 20 reps (+50 pts)
- 20 reps (+50 pts)
- 20 reps (+50 pts)
- Jack Knife Sit-Up:
- 20 reps (+20 pts)
- 20 reps (+20 pts)
- 20 reps (+20 pts)
- Crunch:
- 25 reps (+16 pts)
- 25 reps (+16 pts)
- 25 reps (+16 pts)
- Pulse Up - Legs Straight:
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- Reverse Crunch:
- 20 reps (+33 pts)
- 20 reps (+33 pts)
- 20 reps (+33 pts)
- Standing Dumbbell Shoulder Press:
- 20 lb x 20 reps (+50 pts)
- 20 lb x 20 reps (+50 pts)
- 20 lb x 20 reps (+50 pts)
- Seated Bent-Over Rear Delt Raise:
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- Front Dumbbell Raise:
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+25 pts)
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+25 pts)
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+25 pts)
- Side Lateral Raise:
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- Standing Dumbbell Upright Row:
- 20 lb x 20 reps (+39 pts)
- 20 lb x 20 reps (+39 pts)
- 20 lb x 20 reps (+39 pts)
- Calf Press On The Leg Press Machine:
- 180 lb x 20 reps (+11 pts)
- 180 lb x 20 reps (+11 pts)
- 180 lb x 20 reps (+11 pts)
- Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug:
- 210 lb x 20 reps (+46 pts)
- Running:
- 0:22:00 || 2.2 mi (+212 pts)
Livefit Day 73/84 (6/13/12)
Had AM swim lessons today but no PMs because I have to get CPR certified tonight. It’s one class at 5:30 so that should work out fine. I’m just glad I’ll have finished with my clinical requirements and be able to get on with my life lol. I’ll be at the shelter after AM swim lessons tomorrow.
Tracked a workout for 2,507 pts
- Barbell Bench Press:
- 55 lb x 15 reps (+62 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
- 55 lb x 15 reps (+62 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
- 55 lb x 15 reps (+62 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
- 55 lb x 15 reps (+62 pts)
- 55 lb x 5 reps (+50 pts)
- they were supposed to be one set of 20 but I couldn’t bang them out straight (i suck at barbell bench press)
- Incline Dumbbell Bench Press:
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+73 pts)
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+73 pts)
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+73 pts)
- 15 lb x 20 reps (+73 pts)
- Dumbbell Flyes:
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+24 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+24 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+24 pts)
- 12 lb x 20 reps (+24 pts)
- Dips - Chest Version:
- 20 reps || assisted || 90 lb (+21 pts)
- 20 reps || assisted || 90 lb (+21 pts)
- 20 reps || assisted || 90 lb (+21 pts)
- 20 reps || assisted || 90 lb (+21 pts)
- Push-Up:
- 20 reps (+39 pts)
- 20 reps (+39 pts)
- 20 reps (+39 pts)
- 20 reps (+39 pts)
- Calf-Machine Shoulder Shrug:
- 210 lb x 20 reps (+46 pts)
- 210 lb x 20 reps (+46 pts)
- 210 lb x 20 reps (+46 pts)
- 210 lb x 20 reps (+46 pts)
- Seated Calf Raise:
- 135 lb x 20 reps (+28 pts)
- 135 lb x 20 reps (+28 pts)
- 135 lb x 20 reps (+28 pts)
- 135 lb x 20 reps (+28 pts)
- Pulse Up - Legs Straight:
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- Jack Knife Sit-Up:
- 15 reps (+15 pts)
- 15 reps (+15 pts)
- 15 reps (+15 pts)
- 15 reps (+15 pts)
- Bicycle (abs):
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- 20 reps (+10 pts)
- Walking:
- 0:28:00 || 2 mi (+101 pts)
- Swimming:
- 2:00:00 || 3000 yd (+882 pts)
- (at work teaching swim lessons: treading water, swimming with the kids, swimming on my break) does not include time standing around lol
Livefit Day 72/84 (6/12/12)
(posted late)
Tracked a workout for 2,235 pts
- Barbell Deadlift:
- 115 lb x 20 reps (+86 pts)
- 115 lb x 20 reps (+86 pts)
- 115 lb x 20 reps (+86 pts)
- 115 lb x 20 reps (+86 pts)
- Bent Over Barbell Row:
- 55 lb x 20 reps (+37 pts)
- 55 lb x 20 reps (+37 pts)
- 55 lb x 20 reps (+37 pts)
- 55 lb x 20 reps (+37 pts)
- Wide-Grip Lat Pulldown:
- 95 lb x 20 reps (+43 pts)
- 95 lb x 20 reps (+43 pts)
- 95 lb x 20 reps (+43 pts)
- 95 lb x 20 reps (+43 pts)
- Seated Cable Row:
- 130 lb x 20 reps (+58 pts)
- 130 lb x 20 reps (+58 pts)
- 130 lb x 20 reps (+58 pts)
- 130 lb x 20 reps (+58 pts)
- Weighted Hyperextension:
- 10 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 10 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 10 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- 10 lb x 20 reps (+12 pts)
- Hanging Bent Leg Raise:
- 20 reps (+6 pts)
- 20 reps (+6 pts)
- 20 reps (+6 pts)
- 20 reps (+6 pts)
- Bicycle (abs):
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- Pulse Up - Legs Straight:
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- 25 reps (+13 pts)
- Push-Up:
- 15 reps (+29 pts)
- 15 reps (+29 pts)
- 15 reps (+29 pts)
- 15 reps (+29 pts)
- Walking:
- 0:42:00 || 3 mi (+165 pts)
- Swimming:
- 2:00:00 || 3000 yd (+882 pts)
