Tan's World!!!! - UK-Muscle Body Building Community

ElfinTan · 03-06-2008, 10:08 PM

Well everyone seems friendly enough and jolly helpful so I thought I'd start a journaly thingy in here. Have got one on another forum but it's aways good to get input from various sources.

Now you don't want to hear my life story so I won't give it to you. Bit of info helps though. Have really got into my training over the last 18 months with ever increasing intensity. I am a massage therapist based in a gym so when I started there I just started mucking about with weights to pass the time...and that's where it started. I'd say since December my training has become more serious and focused ...well as serious as a nitwit can be...and I love it. I'm trying to lose some blubber at the moment to see what is under it.
I'm 38
5ft6"
60kg (home scales...63kg gym scales...don't like those ones)
BF...no idea at the mo

I train 4 - 5 days a week depending on work schedule.
Cadrio 5 x week 45 mins when I get to work and then 30 - 45 mins post w/o

I sometimes train on my own, once a week I train with Dawn and sometimes with one of the lads at the gym or t'other half depending on who is training what. Split varies week to week again depending on work and Dawn and I train a different bodypart each Thursday. I like variety

Well I reckon that's enough info for now...anything you wanna know just ask!

ElfinTan · 04-06-2008, 10:14 AM

Yesterday Training -

Back

BW Pull Ups
4 x 7
Wide Grip Lat Pul Downs15lb plates)
5 pl x 12
6pl x 10 x 2
Straight Arm Pulls Downs 10lb plates
4 x 10
5 x 8 x 2
T-Bar Row
20kg x 12
40kg x 10 x 2
Reverse Hyper
10kg x 10
15kg x 10 x 2

I thought I did 6 exercises but can't for the life of me remember what the other one was...maybe it was all a dream!

Shoulders
Reverse Pec Deck 12lb pl (I think)
3 x 10 x 3

Seated Side Lats into Arnie Press
5kg x 10 x 10
6kg x 8 x 8 x 2

Isolateral Shoulder Press
20kg(each arm) x 15
25kg x 10 x 2
20kg x 13

And that was it...40 mins start to finish!

ParaManiac · 04-06-2008, 10:43 AM

Hi Tan,just lending my support,good to see you starting a journo,should be lively!

ElfinTan · 04-06-2008, 11:15 AM

Lively????? I don't know what you mean lol! Are you in today?

crazycal1 · 04-06-2008, 11:33 AM

hey T,you`re getting everywhere these days!
good to see you both at the weekend,ya backs looking great from the bit i saw off it!
PG`s looking huge...

ParaManiac · 04-06-2008, 12:35 PM

No,driving my big white taxi about unfortunately!

ElfinTan · 04-06-2008, 01:39 PM

Cal - I know! I'll be getting myself a bad reputation....hopefully. Upper back I'm happy with...it's the flabby lower bit and butt that's peeing me off

PG isn't as chunky as I'd like him to be but he is looking pretty good...still has a bloody 6 pack though (God I hate him sometimes

) Was nice to see you and Sally too. Sorry we had to scoot off so soon but we had a bit of a mad day/evening still ahead of us.

Para - You're favourite thing in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD

ElfinTan · 05-06-2008, 10:01 PM

Did legs with Dawn this afternoon and we went for something different just for a change. So we did 250's, which is basically 5 exercises, 50 reps each done as a giant set...so from one to the next to the next no rest inbetween and you do the 50 reps comes hell or high water. The whole things takes about 10 - 15 mins. It was tough, some of it VERY tough but we both did it. Obviously big weights aren't needed. I think we gauged it just right weightswise, it wasn't impossible and the last reps we definitely fecking hard. So this is what we did -

Squat Machine
20kg x 50
Vertical Leg Press
20kg x 50
Leg Extension
2pl x 20, 1 pl x 30....these were sooooooooooooo fecking tough we both ended up doing 5 reps...breath....5 reps lol
Seated Ham Curl
4pl x 50
Hyper Extensions
BW x 50

chrismac · 05-06-2008, 10:13 PM

Hi Tan - I am impressed with your back workout, esp your pullups!

Go girl!

ElfinTan · 05-06-2008, 10:22 PM

Cheers Chris....My goal is 3 x 10. My last goal was dips....couldn't do a single one and set myself the target of 3x10! Do em now no probs...in fact there is a youtube clip somewhere of me repping em out lol! So watch this space for the pulls ups 10 x 3. I use the power rack instead of the chin bar as my hands are quite wee, then I put the oly bar in holds low down do I can in effect spot myself if I need to. Works quite well!

ElfinTan · 06-06-2008, 11:04 PM

Quick chest session today as was booked up with clients. Still not a bad wee session though!

Chest

BB Flat Bench
Bar x 10 warn up
30kg x 10
40kg x 10
45kg x 8

Incline DB Press
30lb x 10
35lb x 10
40lb x 8
45lb x 8

Decline Press Machine 12lb plates
3pl x 10
4pl x 10
5pl x 8

Super Set
Dips
3 x 8

Pec Dec12lb plates
8 x 6pl x 3

My week done and dusted!

crazycal1 · 07-06-2008, 12:19 PM

good to hear business is picking up T.

ElfinTan · 09-06-2008, 12:41 PM

Aye tis good....but wish they wouldn't all decide to come on the same day lol!

ElfinTan · 09-06-2008, 11:30 PM

Well trained as Billy No Mates today on my own. Walked it to the gym with the dog which takes an hours so I'll ckass that as my cardio even though I don't usually class walking the dog...making and exception today

Had a good wee session on my little arms...which aren't too bad for an awd burd lol.

Tri's </B>
OH DB Extensions
30lb x 12
35lb x 10
45lb x 10

Cables Push Downs EZ Bar12lb plates
4pl x 12
5pl x 10 x 2

Tri Dip Machine12lb plates
19pl x 10
21pl x 8
22pl x 8 x 2

Bi's
Reverse Preacher BB Curls
10kg x 10
12.5 x 10
15kg x 8

BB Drag Curls
10kg x 10 x 3

OH Cable Curls 12lb plates
4pl x 10
5pl x 8
5pl x 7

Did another 30 mins on the dreadmill when I'd finished. Nice and simple

crazycal1 · 10-06-2008, 12:05 AM

how come you dont class walking the dog as cardio?
IT is my cardio lol

03-06-2008, 10:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
ElfinTan It's a fine line between a pert bum and a hairy chin!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 659	Tan's World!!!! Vid pag 8 Well everyone seems friendly enough and jolly helpful so I thought I'd start a journaly thingy in here. Have got one on another forum but it's aways good to get input from various sources. Now you don't want to hear my life story so I won't give it to you. Bit of info helps though. Have really got into my training over the last 18 months with ever increasing intensity. I am a massage therapist based in a gym so when I started there I just started mucking about with weights to pass the time...and that's where it started. I'd say since December my training has become more serious and focused ...well as serious as a nitwit can be...and I love it. I'm trying to lose some blubber at the moment to see what is under it. I'm 38 5ft6" 60kg (home scales...63kg gym scales...don't like those ones) BF...no idea at the mo I train 4 - 5 days a week depending on work schedule. Cadrio 5 x week 45 mins when I get to work and then 30 - 45 mins post w/o I sometimes train on my own, once a week I train with Dawn and sometimes with one of the lads at the gym or t'other half depending on who is training what. Split varies week to week again depending on work and Dawn and I train a different bodypart each Thursday. I like variety Well I reckon that's enough info for now...anything you wanna know just ask! __________________ Remember... It's Just a Ride! Journal Wassit http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/members-p...ans-world.html Paul George Training Vids www.youtube.com/elfintan www.paulgeorge.org Last edited by ElfinTan; 10-08-2008 at 07:45 PM.

04-06-2008, 10:14 AM	#2 (permalink)
ElfinTan It's a fine line between a pert bum and a hairy chin!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 659	Re: Tan's World!!!! Yesterday Training - Back BW Pull Ups 4 x 7 Wide Grip Lat Pul Downs15lb plates) 5 pl x 12 6pl x 10 x 2 Straight Arm Pulls Downs 10lb plates 4 x 10 5 x 8 x 2 T-Bar Row 20kg x 12 40kg x 10 x 2 Reverse Hyper 10kg x 10 15kg x 10 x 2 I thought I did 6 exercises but can't for the life of me remember what the other one was...maybe it was all a dream! Shoulders Reverse Pec Deck 12lb pl (I think) 3 x 10 x 3 Seated Side Lats into Arnie Press 5kg x 10 x 10 6kg x 8 x 8 x 2 Isolateral Shoulder Press 20kg(each arm) x 15 25kg x 10 x 2 20kg x 13 And that was it...40 mins start to finish! __________________ Remember... It's Just a Ride! Journal Wassit http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/members-p...ans-world.html Paul George Training Vids www.youtube.com/elfintan www.paulgeorge.org

04-06-2008, 10:43 AM	#3 (permalink)
ParaManiac Glão Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,206	Re: Tan's World!!!! Hi Tan,just lending my support,good to see you starting a journo,should be lively! __________________ Discount code BSD83

04-06-2008, 11:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
ElfinTan It's a fine line between a pert bum and a hairy chin!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 659	Re: Tan's World!!!! Lively????? I don't know what you mean lol! Are you in today? __________________ Remember... It's Just a Ride! Journal Wassit http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/members-p...ans-world.html Paul George Training Vids www.youtube.com/elfintan www.paulgeorge.org

04-06-2008, 11:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
crazycal1 Old Git Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 245	Re: Tan's World!!!! hey T,you`re getting everywhere these days! good to see you both at the weekend,ya backs looking great from the bit i saw off it! PG`s looking huge...

04-06-2008, 12:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
ParaManiac Glão Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,206	Re: Tan's World!!!! No,driving my big white taxi about unfortunately! __________________ Discount code BSD83

04-06-2008, 01:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
ElfinTan It's a fine line between a pert bum and a hairy chin!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 659	Re: Tan's World!!!! Cal - I know! I'll be getting myself a bad reputation....hopefully. Upper back I'm happy with...it's the flabby lower bit and butt that's peeing me off PG isn't as chunky as I'd like him to be but he is looking pretty good...still has a bloody 6 pack though (God I hate him sometimes) Was nice to see you and Sally too. Sorry we had to scoot off so soon but we had a bit of a mad day/evening still ahead of us. Para - You're favourite thing in the WHOLE WIDE WORLD __________________ Remember... It's Just a Ride! Journal Wassit http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/members-p...ans-world.html Paul George Training Vids www.youtube.com/elfintan www.paulgeorge.org

05-06-2008, 10:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
ElfinTan It's a fine line between a pert bum and a hairy chin!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 659	Re: Tan's World!!!! Did legs with Dawn this afternoon and we went for something different just for a change. So we did 250's, which is basically 5 exercises, 50 reps each done as a giant set...so from one to the next to the next no rest inbetween and you do the 50 reps comes hell or high water. The whole things takes about 10 - 15 mins. It was tough, some of it VERY tough but we both did it. Obviously big weights aren't needed. I think we gauged it just right weightswise, it wasn't impossible and the last reps we definitely fecking hard. So this is what we did - Squat Machine 20kg x 50 Vertical Leg Press 20kg x 50 Leg Extension 2pl x 20, 1 pl x 30....these were sooooooooooooo fecking tough we both ended up doing 5 reps...breath....5 reps lol Seated Ham Curl 4pl x 50 Hyper Extensions BW x 50 __________________ Remember... It's Just a Ride! Journal Wassit http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/members-p...ans-world.html Paul George Training Vids www.youtube.com/elfintan www.paulgeorge.org

05-06-2008, 10:13 PM	#9 (permalink)
chrismac PacMan Join Date: May 2008 Location: Staffs Posts: 199	Re: Tan's World!!!! Hi Tan - I am impressed with your back workout, esp your pullups! Go girl!

05-06-2008, 10:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
ElfinTan It's a fine line between a pert bum and a hairy chin!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 659	Re: Tan's World!!!! Cheers Chris....My goal is 3 x 10. My last goal was dips....couldn't do a single one and set myself the target of 3x10! Do em now no probs...in fact there is a youtube clip somewhere of me repping em out lol! So watch this space for the pulls ups 10 x 3. I use the power rack instead of the chin bar as my hands are quite wee, then I put the oly bar in holds low down do I can in effect spot myself if I need to. Works quite well! __________________ Remember... It's Just a Ride! Journal Wassit http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/members-p...ans-world.html Paul George Training Vids www.youtube.com/elfintan www.paulgeorge.org

06-06-2008, 11:04 PM	#11 (permalink)
ElfinTan It's a fine line between a pert bum and a hairy chin!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 659	Re: Tan's World!!!! Quick chest session today as was booked up with clients. Still not a bad wee session though! Chest BB Flat Bench Bar x 10 warn up 30kg x 10 40kg x 10 45kg x 8 Incline DB Press 30lb x 10 35lb x 10 40lb x 8 45lb x 8 Decline Press Machine 12lb plates 3pl x 10 4pl x 10 5pl x 8 Super Set Dips 3 x 8 Pec Dec12lb plates 8 x 6pl x 3 My week done and dusted! __________________ Remember... It's Just a Ride! Journal Wassit http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/members-p...ans-world.html Paul George Training Vids www.youtube.com/elfintan www.paulgeorge.org

07-06-2008, 12:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
crazycal1 Old Git Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 245	Re: Tan's World!!!! good to hear business is picking up T.

09-06-2008, 12:41 PM	#13 (permalink)
ElfinTan It's a fine line between a pert bum and a hairy chin!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 659	Re: Tan's World!!!! Aye tis good....but wish they wouldn't all decide to come on the same day lol! __________________ Remember... It's Just a Ride! Journal Wassit http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/members-p...ans-world.html Paul George Training Vids www.youtube.com/elfintan www.paulgeorge.org

09-06-2008, 11:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
ElfinTan It's a fine line between a pert bum and a hairy chin!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 659	Re: Tan's World!!!! Well trained as Billy No Mates today on my own. Walked it to the gym with the dog which takes an hours so I'll ckass that as my cardio even though I don't usually class walking the dog...making and exception today Had a good wee session on my little arms...which aren't too bad for an awd burd lol. Tri's </B> OH DB Extensions 30lb x 12 35lb x 10 45lb x 10 Cables Push Downs EZ Bar12lb plates 4pl x 12 5pl x 10 x 2 Tri Dip Machine12lb plates 19pl x 10 21pl x 8 22pl x 8 x 2 Bi's Reverse Preacher BB Curls 10kg x 10 12.5 x 10 15kg x 8 BB Drag Curls 10kg x 10 x 3 OH Cable Curls 12lb plates 4pl x 10 5pl x 8 5pl x 7 Did another 30 mins on the dreadmill when I'd finished. Nice and simple __________________ Remember... It's Just a Ride! Journal Wassit http://www.uk-muscle.co.uk/members-p...ans-world.html Paul George Training Vids www.youtube.com/elfintan www.paulgeorge.org

10-06-2008, 12:05 AM	#15 (permalink)
crazycal1 Old Git Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nowhere Posts: 245	Re: Tan's World!!!! how come you dont class walking the dog as cardio? IT is my cardio lol

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