Jen's journey to 40

[Jen]

soooo...been out of the bodybuilding scene for a bit. I decided to try a new side of training, power lifting! I have never had a personal trainer in my life but sought out one for this since its a bit new territory. I found a super qualified guy to assist me. started last week. I'll try and get in here a few times a week and post my workouts but forgive me if my day job gets in the way:

stats:
39
125#
first day of feeling out the weights - last week - edited numbers after getting these from my coach:
squats - 215
deads - 255
bench - 140
Looking to do a comp maybe after the first of the year.
super excited to do this! lovin my new program

[RobbHensel]

soooo...been out of the bodybuilding scene for a bit. I decided to try a new side of training, power lifting! I have never had a personal trainer in my life but sought out one for this since its a bit new territory. I found a super qualified guy to assist me. started last week. I'll try and get in here a few times a week and post my workouts but forgive me if my day job gets in the way:

stats:
39
125#
first day of feeling out the weights - last week and I'll have to get my stats but somewhere around:
squats - 195
deads - 235
bench - 125
Looking to do a comp maybe after the first of the year.
super excited to do this! lovin my new program

Awesome, I compete in both as well, strained my pec and bicep prepping for a meet this week and had to pull out, it is a lot of fun though

[phoenix13]

Hell yes!! Awesome! Very glad to have you back in here.

[Jen]

trained with trainer today:

Squats - worked up to 5x175
conventional floor deads - worked up to 5x200 (i think?)
finished with leg press 3 sets of 12, hypers and abs

yes, I'm sore today

[TLopez]

Awesome!!!

You are going to love PL'ing. And those are great starting #'s. Especially for only weighing 125. Good luck on your adventure. I will be following along.

[Heckman]

Yay for Jen!!! That is awesome! Now get Sammy back in here :-)

[Jen]

Im excited! if nothing else I'll get Sammy back in the gym to grab a few videos for me - ha!
I think a bit of stretching / rolling / light cardio this am and chest this afternoon -

[RobbHensel]

Im excited! if nothing else I'll get Sammy back in the gym to grab a few videos for me - ha!
I think a bit of stretching / rolling / light cardio this am and chest this afternoon -

Something that has helped me, I've gotten away from a lot of foam rolling and start and end with the McGill Big 3; Bird Dogs, McGill Crunch, and Rolling Planks, also stir the pots and McGill Pull UPs

[Jen]

bench day - my weaker parts...
worked to 5x115? flat bench
worked to 6x95? - floor bench
3x12 DB flat bench
3x12 DB tri ext
100 banded flys
abs

[Jen]

edited my first day test numbers above per my coach, he wrote it down - I did not (clearly)

today was secondary leg day, calves, light cardio

[phoenix13]

Hey Jen, how tall are you? Do you plan to intentionally increase bodyweight to assist with strength gains or are you trying to stay in a certain weight class?

[Jen]

I'm 5'1/2" - super shorty!
I am not going to worry too much about weight classes for now, I don't mind gaining as long as its lean. I am guessing I will gain 5-10 during this process. It will be interesting to see how my body reacts for sure!

[TLopez]

Reppin' the short crew! :club:

5'-3" here.

[Jen]

^^
short rocks!

[nexa]

Yay short people!