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Jill Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 4) |
posted February 13, 2000 10:50 PM
 
Hi. New to this board. Just wanted to say that I've had incredible strength (and mass) gains with the addition of just Creatine, Ephedra (half hour before workout) and Amino1000s (9 tablets per day.. 3 with each meal). I've eliminated high sugar content foods, work every set with maximum intensity (usually through pyramids). I also have added a small glass of red wine at night to help me get good sleep... This has done wonders. In the last six months, I have gone from 275 lb Smith squats to 450 lbs (at 8 reps). My bench is up from 185 to 245 lb (3 sets of 1) and deadlift from 355 lbs to 405 lbs! My leg press is also up significantly to 1,100 lbs at 6 reps. One key I've discovered revolves around adequate sleep. Stress is bad for muscle development. I don't know if this will work for you, but give it a try! Anyone else have any good diet/sleep/training improvements like this? -Jill IP: Logged |
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WarLobo Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 151) |
posted February 14, 2000 05:27 PM
Jill, if we ever run up a hill, YOUR carring ALL the water back down! Very impressive. And deadlifts too! Snif, snif, I think I'm so happy to hear your doing deads that I'm going to cry.... Now get on the REAL squat rack! Go look up my ramblings on the "Big Board". Search for White Death and WarLobo (be sure to cap the W and L). Hope you find it interesting Late Lobo IP: Logged |
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Jill Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 4) |
posted February 15, 2000 12:10 PM
I do use the power rack... Currently switching and mixing power rack squats, hack squats (3 plates per side), Smiths, and leg press. My legs have always been very strong and have developed quickly. My strength gains in the last six months have been nothing but phenomenal. I feel blessed as there is little reason for me to use steroids. I have no problem with other women using, I just feel there are many other variables to try before using. It's all pretty funny. My workout partner is male. A few months ago, another guy came up to him while I was hitting my 450 lb. deep reps on the Smith machine. He said to my partner, "no way. she must be on steroids." He said, "Yeah. No woman could be that strong naturally?" and he replied, "no way man" Later, we saw him on go down to parallel for a few reps at 225. My partner went back to him and said... "She's my partner and no she's not using, but maybe YOU should!" Needless to say, we were in stitches! Take it easy... Jill IP: Logged |
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Musclicious Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 3) |
posted February 15, 2000 09:38 PM
Hi Jill - Really good poundages on all your lifts !! Just curious - how tall are you and how much do you weigh ??? IP: Logged |
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Jill Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 4) |
posted February 16, 2000 04:52 PM
Thanks.. I'm 5'9" 154 lbs. IP: Logged |
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WarLobo Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 151) |
posted February 17, 2000 11:26 AM
Dang girl 5'9"! You got some growing room too! What's ye BF% - just cause I got to know. BTW your getting close to some top records. You may want to look up some of the women's world records - I was just discussing this last week with another person. Oddly enough. Also what is your age. And if you say 18 I'm going to shit, cause then you are in world record range - IF YOUR GIVING US THE REAL INFO.... I've had a few "slightly" over state the facts.
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Jill Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 4) |
posted February 19, 2000 04:24 PM
I don't measure bf%. I'm 29, live in Santa Fe, New Mexico and have competed in P/L.. most recently at the USAPL New Mexico Open in 1997.. Results were 320-185-310 (s/b/d) which placed me fourth. The IPF female world records for my weight category are 530-320-550 I weighed myself this am.. up to 158 lbs! I've been eating like there's no tomorrow. My husband is my trainer.. he's 275 lbs with personal bests 750-560-725 I'm also rowing, competing in Tae Kwon Do, and starting mountain climbing. I'm thinking of one more meet this summer and then maybe looking into Fitness contests. -Jill IP: Logged |
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Musclicious Amateur Bodybuilder (Total posts: 3) |
posted February 19, 2000 10:11 PM
Hi Jill - I live in Albuquerque - if you ever want to come over for a workout - let me know - post a message - I am a fbb - 5' - 130 lbs - I lift close to your poundages so Ill try to keep up! There arent too many fbbs here or female powerlifters - its nice to meet one when you can ! IP: Logged |
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WarLobo Pro Bodybuilder (Total posts: 151) |
posted February 20, 2000 06:12 AM
You should both come out to sunny California and bring the training partners for a kick ass workout at Golds in Ven!! A short skip and a jump weekend! So WHY NOT!!!! Late Lobo IP: Logged |
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