Tuesday, April 19, 2011

Home Gym

Hi again,



Well, Greg and I picked up the rest of our home gym on Sunday. What a massive day. We left early for our long drive, took the van and picked up a trailer from friend on the way. Fortunately all the gear fitted in the van and trailer easily, but so heavy!!!



The poor van struggled badly up the Freeway on the way home. Had to come up in 1st gear and I think we were sitting on about 40kph. Haha, absolutely everyone was passing us, and we were so worried about the van, poor old thing. Greg needs it for when he does Sound for the Band, so we were nervous we were gonna kill it with all that weight in and behind it in the trailer. We finally made it home safely. Then unloading and setting up.......... A workout in itself!



We managed to bring it all in and get the Smith machine, the tready, the barbells and the weight plates set up. The Tower of Power and Leg Ext/Curl machine will have to just stay where it is until Easter now, then we will have time to work out where we will put it!



We were so blessed. We were given a couple of rolls of rubber matting to put on the floor. Perfect. This stuff is great and not cheap at all. And what we were given, covered our floor space perfectly!



More later.................

Thursday, April 14, 2011

Day 12

It has been a very busy week! Starting on Saturday.



Big trip up North to check out a fabulous gym set up that is up for sale. Well worth the trip! Yes - we bought it and took some if it home with us in the van. Will be going back up this Sunday to get the rest with Greg's van and a trailer. Lots of fabulous stuff and some very, very heavy weights. Don't know that i will ever lift some of them, even just to move them - HaHa!



Then Sunday was Lil Lucas's 1st Birthday Party. Our gorgous grandson! Big day - especially for him.



Greg's mum stayed with us for the week end too so that added to the business! Fortunately I managed to get a really big workout done on the



Sat before going up to look at the gym gear as there was no time on Sunday at all.



However I trained very hard, Mon, Tues, Wed and Thurs mornings. Having a Rest day today and back to it tomorrow!



Also started my Community Fitness Classes this week. Monday night was pretty good, half a dozen came along and seemed to enjoy it, but, unfortunately I will need to do a bit more advertising to get the Wed and Fri morning ones going!!



Oh yeah, also I lost 2 kgs somewhere in the mix too. So happy about that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Wed night went out for dinner for Lucas's actual birthday. That meant Cake two times this week. I know, i know, I could have said no, but until MAY, I am still not going totally full on with the diet. Once i start that will be it and it will be long enough, without getting too strict, too early.



Anyway, back to work.............



Have a great day!



Jan x






Thursday, April 7, 2011

Day 5

Friday. Well today i had an easy exercise session, I walked for an hour.......... My body is aching after the last 4 days of really heavy training, and seeing as i will be on the go all day today doing housework i thought walking would probably be sufficient for today. Glad I did choose walking as it has loosened up my stiffness and soreness quite considerably.

Tomorrow and Sunday I will be working hard again!

Yay, love Friday's. Especially when i can stat at home and get the house nice and clean and tidy for the weekend. Feel like it gives me a head start to the weekend - more time to enjoy sat and sun!

Gonna be hot today too so washing will be a breeze today.

Jan x

Day 4

Thursday is my hardest training day of the week, because................... Esther trains me for an hour. I love it, but she is tough! Always do legs and one other body part, today was shoulders. Phew, what a great workout, I always leave there feeling fabulously exhausted and on a high, knowing i have trained at my absolute hardest. I also leave totally motivated and pumped, thinking about my comp coming up in a few months time.
Thanks Esther. x
Jan x

Tuesday, April 5, 2011

Day 3

Awesome Cardio and Chest workout this morning. I know i worked hard as I was shaking afterward my workout. For me, a sign of really working hard and totally depleting the muscles focussed on for that day. I am pleased with myself - my 3rd day into pre comp training and I am feeling very focused. Eating well, training hard, getting over chest infection that knocked me down last week, but coughing a lot especially during cardio training. At least the weather has been beautiful this week. Nice and sunny. I don't usually like turning the clocks back to normal, but this year i was glad to as I have been struggling to get up early due to it being so dark, but now i am jumping out of bed at 5am without too much trouble. Tomorrow is my Legs Day with Esther, looking forward to seeing her and getting all the goss about Sat's comp. I went on my own and as i wasn't feeling too well, left as soon as it finished. It was great, but, i like going more when i am competing and my husband and family are there with me. And i am backstage with all the other competitors. Anyway, thats about it for today. Will check in tomorrow. Jan x

Monday, April 4, 2011

Day 2

Good early start today. Thanks to daylight saving ending, it is much easier to get up in the morning now.

Nice Cardio and Back session today.

Feeling strong, focused and in the zone.

My costume of choice has gone for a massive makeover, and i am gonna get me some new shoes for this comp.

Got 2 songs in mind for my routine. Got to make a decision, but i like them both so it is hard.

So glad i am focused now. And glad i have got lots of time to get into shape too.

Bye for now

Jan x

Sunday, April 3, 2011

26 weeks / 182 days out - Day 1

Today is the day! Today is the day i start my journey to the Oct 2011 INBA Body Building Competition.

After attending the INBA Adelaide Classic on Sat night, I am so motivated and inspired, my head is now finally in the right place for Pre Comp training.

It is a bit early really to start Pre Comp, but I really do need the extra time and hey, while i am so motivated - i may as well get started.

Got my Supps, never stopped training, got my nutrition in check......... so away I go.

Started the day with a great Leg Workout & some cardio before and after, followed by lunch time Zumba class and tonight have Bellydance too.

Busy day on Monday.

Gonna trim some carbs from my diet this week and definately no alcohol, chocolate or nuts (maybe a few almonds) they are good.

I want to do 3 comps this year, INBA in Adelaide, followed by Nationals in Victoria and Natural Universe in Qld and am gonna do my best to get to all of them!!

My mantra for this week - JUST DO IT