BuffMotherWW’s BodyBlog

What a TEASE!!! It’s cold, overcast and ready to pour. Yuck. I did take advantage of the beautiful day yesterday and had some chipper fun with Bubba. We got a bunch of leaves and branches taken care of in the chipper, and I got the back yard mowed. AFTER that fun, I went to the gym for LEGS! Hit a couple PBs but felt kind of blah:

RDL
45#x4
95#x4
115#x4
135#x4
125#x10 PB!!
1255#x10 PB!!
paired with
Butt Bridge on Ball
BWx5×4
25#x10×2

Single Leg Reverse Lunge
45#x4
65#x4
75#x4
85#x4
100#x10 PB!!
95#x10 PB!!
paired with
Front Squat
45#x4
65#x4
75#x4
85#x4
100#x10 PB!!
95#x10 PB!!

Froggers Here is where I about stopped - NO energy!
BWx4
BWx10×2
paired with
Roll over to stand up
BWx4
BWx10×2

My friend Janelle who owns the gym ordered the Manta Ray for back squats and the Sting Ray for front squats and so I got to try them out. I really DISLIKE front squats because I can’t go very heavy and the balance issue but the Sting Ray made it MUCH easier to balance the load. I still, however, loathe front squats…

Today Bubba & I went to the Art show in downtown ATL. Picked up a few pieces from one of our favorite Artists - Steven Spiro to add to our collection. Need to get ready…Bubba is playing out tonight so I’m gonna go watch the band. Peace out sisters!

Lack of sleep really takes a toll on me - I still feel like I could sleep for a WEEK!

This was my first experience there and I will go back again next year for sure. I scored LOTS of goodies and spent too much $$$ on cute workout shirts. I will have to go with an empty suitcase next year so I don’t have difficulty getting everything home on the plane!

I had SO MUCH FUN meeting you ladies!!

Yesterday was back to normal - worked legs and hit a PB:

BB Squats
95#x10
145#x9
205#x4 - PB!! My left knee felt like it was going to give
180#x5
170#x6×2

BB Step Ups
45#x10
70#x8
80#x7
100#x5 - PB!!! Yikes! Balance is an issue with these!
90#x6
80#x7

Hyper Extensions w/DB
25#x10
40#x8
50#x6 - PB!
45#x7
40#x8
35#x9

I wanted to read some of the new Oxygen so I did 20min/7.20mi of hills on bike at Level 4 (easy).

Here are a couple pics from the Arnold - hope they post properly:

The Hulk

Ronnie Coleman

Ali on Stage

The GOVERNATOR

Frank Zane

Gazelle LOVES broccoli!

Dinner @ Bar Louie - Amber, Tia, Gazelle, Linda, Me, Kermane & Colleen

Tonya Robbins

Gazelle, Linda, Tia, Me & Chastity

Tosca Reno

Tia & Tosca

Alicia Marie

Monica Brandt

My friend Mandy Stafford who was working Monica’s booth:

Robert Kennedy

Jennifer Nicole Lee

Trey Brewer (he lives in ATL - we know some of the same people - small world!)

Jay Cutler

TODAY’S WORKOUT

It certainly feels like summer is here, but we’re getting another cold front this weekend so this will be temporary for sure!

I wish I were stronger in my UB - I get so frustrated with my puny numbers. I am improving and getting stronger, isn’t that what it’s all about?

Arnold Presses
15’sx5×4
20’sx12
25’sx4 PB!! (CRAP - couldn’t get anymore up!)
20’sx6
paired with
Rear Straight Arm Ext.
10’sx5×4
15’sx12
20’sx8 PB!!

Neut. Grip Chins (NEG)
BWx5×4
BWx12
BWx10
paired with
DB Pullover
20#x5×4
35#x10
35#x8

Tate Press
15’sx4
12’sx4
10’sx4
15’sx8
12’sx8
10’sx8

DB Preacher Curls
15’sx4
12’sx4
10’sx4
20’sx8
15’sx8
12’sx8

Medicine ball V-up series (one single leg, v-up, reach up)
10#x1×6

Off to get my shower and cook my food for work tomorrow - flying to and from PHX. I hope people are polite…I’d hate to have to open up a can on them…

Here are my last two weight workouts. I hit some PBs today which was really cool! I have been seeing STEADY strength gains!

TUESDAY

RDL
45#x8
95#x5
115#x5
135#x4
115#x10
115#x10
paired with
Butt Bridge on Ball
BWx5
BWx8×3
25#x10×2
rest 90 sec

Single Leg Reverse Lunge
45#x4
55#x4
65#x4
75#x4
85#x10
75#x10
paired with
Front Squat
45#x4
55#x4
65#x4
75#x4
85#x10
75#x10
Rest 90 sec

Froggers
BWx4×3
BWx10×3
paired with
Roll over to stand up
BWx4×3
BWx10×3

TODAY

T Bar Row
90#x8
120#x6×2
130#x4 PB
125#x5
120#x6

Incline DB Press - Palms In
20’sx8
25’sx6×2
30’sx4 (I just couldn’t get the 35’s up - DANG!)
30’sx5
25’sx6

Hammer Curl
20’sx8
25’sx6×2
35’sx4 PB! (I barely got 4 reps)
30’sx5
25’sx6

Side Lat Raise
12’sx8×3
20’sx6 PB!
15’sx7
12’sx8

French Press
30#x8×3
40#x6 PB!
35#x7
30#x8

Reverse Crunch
BWx20×6

I had a billion things to do today - still not done! I’m finishing cooking food for my trip, still have to clean the bathroom and two more loads of laundry to finish and THEN I need to get my stuff PACKED! AAACCKKK!!!

I’ll try and give everyone an update @ the Arnold - I am SO EXCITED!!!!!!

I believe pigs are flying…isn’t that what I said in my previous blog about us getting snow this weekend? What an odd day. Thunder, lightning & snow…in Atlanta. It is very beautiful but I’m dreading my drive to the airport in the early morning for work. Yuck.

Alternating seated dumbbell press
20’sx12
20’sx10
paired with
Rear straight arm extensions
12’sx12
15’sx8
rest 90 sec

Chin-up NEGS neut grip
BWx12
BWx10
paired with
Dumbbell pullover
35#x10
35#x8
Rest 90 sec

Tate press elbows sore - went heavier this week
Drop set
15’sx8
12’sx8
10’sx8
rest 90 sec

Dumbbell preacher curl elbows sore - went heavier this week
Drop set
20’sx8
15’sx8
12’sx8
rest 90 sec

Medicine ball V-up series
Single Leg
Both Legs
Ball Up
5 sets

I have GOT to get some cleaning done and cook/prepare my food for the week for work. I am just NOT in the mood to do anything other than chill and surf the web. Someone kick my booty into gear…