ladylifterfcs beginner and lifter log
Have been looking around SS forums here and there. Bought SS and PP this past march and started lifting-This type of lifting was new to me. To make a long story, about 2 years ago, I decided to play womens tackle football on a team(yes, they do have leagues all over the US). Got injured so that ended my short career in football. Wasn't worth it to get injured among other things. I should mention that I work part time and have three kids, 19, 17, 12. I am hoping that other women/moms will be inspired to get strong. My husband and kids are pretty supportive. I started logging my workouts this past march for about three weeks, Squat pr was 125, DL, 135, OH press 70 and bench 85. I stopped logging my workouts, but wasn't lifting any heavier, back issues, and started doing some different type of squats etc, so I wasn't DTP, but was still exercising. Decided to try again this past week. I reread SS the squat and logged my routine this past sunday. Felt good, I think my squat form is getting better, I should probably post a video to make sure.
I lift alone, early in the morning usually, no other women to lift with-a couple women close to my age in the cardio area who venture to the weight room for dumbells sometimes, but that is about it. That's ok, a gal's got to do, what a gal's got to do.
I don't want to ramble too much
5'6"
170 pounds
42 years old
Goal-initally wanted to be able to squat my body weight. Too early to tell how far I will get with my back(it has gotten better for the most part with lifting) and I am not sure I want to eat a ton of calories and get big. Can't I just get strong without getting big? lol I can't have alot of dairy anyways.
Sunday
hip thrusters-I find that I need to do these to get my backside awake
115/10rep/1 set warm up
145/8/1
165/8/2
low bar back squat-felt pretty good and solid
65/6/1/ warm up
85/8/1
95/5/2
105/5
115/5/1
OH press
45/10/1 warm up
55/7/1
65/5/2
70/4/1 couldn't get the fifth one
65/5/1
DL
65/5/1 warm up
95/5/1
115/5/1
145/5/1
Did some reverse hypers at home(light woody band) and those seemed to make my back feel better. We do have a reverse hyper machine at our gym, but no strap. I have since found a strap at home to take with me to the gym. I think it's an older machine. I talked to the owner at the gym, no one knew what the machine was(it was being used to hold a tv). He said he would look for a strap and it needs to be bolted down, I will have to hold onto a weight rack or something