Dark and rainy this morning. I drove to the gym, although it was certainly warm enough to bike. I just don’t ride in the dark (or rain)
| Exercise | Set/rep/weight | Muscle worked |
| Barbell Deadlift/Row | 3 set of 8 at 65# | Full body |
| Barbell Chest Press (close grip) | 3 sets of 10 at 45# (yay!) | Chest |
| Dumbbell Pliet Squat | 3 sets of 10 with 40# DB | Lower body |
| Horizontal Wood Chop | 3 sets of 10 (each side) at 30# | Core |
| 2-point row | 3 sets of 8 with 25# DBs (50# total) | Back |
| Calf Raise | 3 sets of 10 at 140# | Calves |
| Triceps Pulldown | 3 sets of 15 at 30# | Triceps |
| Good Morning | 3 sets of 10 at 45# | Lower back and hammies |
| Bent lateral raise | 3 sets of 12 with 10# DBs (20# total) | Shoulders |
It was so humid today that we were all sweating at the gym. I was thinking how sweaty I was feeling and then somebody else mentioned it, too LOL!
I came home and made some protein waffles topped with apple cranberry topping.
Looks good, no? Oui!
Lifting Move of the Week: The Deadlift Row Combo!
Have I done this one recently? I can’t remember LOL! I have talked about this move before while I was doing NROLW, but kind of forgot about doing it and just started bringing it back into my routine. Now I remember why it is one of my favorites! It’s a whole body exercise. What you do is basically a stiff-legged deadlift and instead of standing back up again, do a row with the weights and then stand up.
You can use a bar or dumbbells for this. When pulling the weight up for the row, be careful not to pull too high up towards your chest or you will activate your shoulders instead of your back. We don’t want any injuries 😀
Good stuff.
I made bread yesterday, so I wanted to have that with lunch. I decided to make a pressed sandwich with the waffle iron. Good for so much more than waffles! Did you know that you can cook bacon in a waffle iron? It’s true!
This was cooked chicken, laughing cow, and a bit of blueberry jam. Very tasty. I think I could have let the sandwich get toastier, but it was nice and warm.
The pink item of the day is for Jody and Ish. Pink nose!
I definitely cut coupons. And if I can double them up with store coupons, I’m super happy! 🙂
That apple compote on the waffles look amazing.
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I clip them if it’s for something I use, but then forget to use them before they expire!
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Here in Canada we don’t get as many coupons and we can’t double or triple 🙁
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I LOVE coupons! I figure that the coupons I get in the Sunday newpaper, practically make the newspaper free for the year with all the $ I save at the grocery store.
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I rarely clip coupons because I always forget to use them – oh, I buy the product all right, I just have that “doh!” moment when I get home from the store and realize I didn’t use the frackin coupon!
Oh, and I love dried fruit. 🙂
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That picture of Pixie is killer! OMG. Too cute. Makes me want to squeeze something.
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I am always puzzled when I miss one of your posts. I think it happens when I am working and you do two posts in one day. It can’t be because I am getting old and absentminded.
I think that is the same brand that has the dried mango slices that they sell at Costco that are like crack. I can eat those until I am sick to my stomach!
Oh, that is a good move. I will have to practice it here at home to cement it in my memory because (see first paragraph…)
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OOOH IVE NEVER DONE THE DEADLIFT ROW!!!!
today.
in yer honor.
Ill be baaak (please to read like arnold)
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I am off & running this morn.. no after gym sleep BUT had to thank you for my pic of the day!!! Will read your whole post later when I have more time. Pixie is so cute!!!!!!!!
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That deadlift/row combo looks awesome. I’m definitely going to try it some time.
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I didn’t know you had Summer and Winter time too. Here the clock is going an hour backwards Saturday night and it will be dark earlier at night.
If we press bread in the waffle iron it’s called a “tosti”
Here in Holland we don’t have coupons. We got leaflets from the stores in the mailbox with the things that are on sale (can’t think of the right word right now) that week.
Ted was looking out the window last night saying how depressed he’s getting because it gets dard WAY too early. Course he said it with a smile…Ted doesn’t get depressed. Lucky Dude!
I just love that Pixie. I think she likes having her face on the www. She’s a star 🙂
As for coupons, I love to clip them then I forget to take them with me to the store. Oh well…it’s the thought, right?!
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you can cook bacon in the waffle maker? did not know that!
and did not ever think to use one as a panini maker too. YIPEE…know what I am doing soon!!!!
actually our Costco sells that brand of dried fruit and it’s always super good! good for you!
Plus I bought apple chicken links this week. (mine are probably not as good as yours) but I like them nonetheless. and YAY for a productive week. always feels good.
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Love Pixie’s pink little nose! 🙂
Sadly I clip coupons and then leave them at home and end up buying stuff at the full price. I need a coupon book for my purse.
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OK, Pixie & homemade bread! I want to come visit! 🙂
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You know, I thought I had done deadlift rows before, but I hadn’t…usually combos in BodyPump involving deadlifts, then rows, then more deadlifts, then some more rows. (And never with that much weight – whew! You go, girl!!!)
I have got to try the waffle iron panini idea sometime. I do love a toasty sandwich!
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I am definitely a coupon clipper. It makes it easier to afford some of the organic foods or more expensive foods I enjoy. 🙂
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I am absolutely a coupon clipper. I love to see the percent savings at the bottom of my receipt.
That sandwich looks awesome. I love sweet jam paired with proteins. And that sausage looks awesome too!