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Background
When I Started: Jan 2005
HOW I STARTED:
I've always been pretty active. I played basketball and ran cross-country in highschool. During that time I was thin and in pretty good shape (cardiovascularly), but didn't have any real muscle definition in my upper body or abs. Then, during college, my perfectionism and a bad relationship got the best of me and I ended up developing anorexia. In about 7 months, I dropped from a healthy 126 to a scary 93 pounds. Everybody in my family was so scared for me and convinced me to give up on the relationship. My brother also encouraged me to start lifting. I started by just doing some toning/aerobic videos with light weights. Then, when I switched schools and moved out of state, I joined an LA Fitness and started lifting weights more seriously. I haven't stopped since.
WHY I LOVE IT:
I feel so great after a long tough workout. It gives me so much confidence and such an adrenaline rush. I just love it when I am lifting as much or more than the guys at the gym or when I am able to increase my reps or weights.
nursenic's Progress & Goals
Progress Photos
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2007-08-06, 2007-10-08, 2008-03-12
123.0, 119.0, 122.0
TIME UNTIL GOAL:
No Goal
Start:
123 Lbs.
Goal:
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TIME UNTIL GOAL:
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No Starting Body Fat
Goal:
No Body Fat Goal
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Current LBM:
122 Lbs.
Mar 12, 2008
Latest Bodystats
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Latest Bodystats
Changed weight from 119Lbs. to 122Lbs.
3Lbs. gain in the last 156 days
Mar 12, 2008
this member has not entered a body fat measurement
Latest Bodystats
Changed weight from 119Lbs. to 122Lbs.
3Lbs. gain in the last 156 days
Mar 12, 2008
this member has not entered weight or body fat goal
Latest Bodystats
Changed weight from 119Lbs. to 122Lbs.
3Lbs. gain in the last 156 days
Mar 12, 2008
nursenic's Program
My Workout Program View My Full Workout Program
My Workout Program
3-Way Split: 6 days on, 1 day off per week; Abs & Cardio (40-60 min.)everyday
Monday, Thursday: Arms & Chest
*Unless otherwise noted, I do 4 sets of each exercise(Reps: 12,10,8,6). I lift successively heavier weights with each set & combine two lifts from different body groups. Example: 1 set Chest Press, 1 set skull crusher.
CHEST
Chest Press
Decline Chest Press
Chest Flye or Incline Chest Press
Pushups- 150 reps
BICEPS
21's with barbell
Reverse curls with barbell
Seated curls with dumbells
TRICEPS
Skull crushers (with barbell or dumbells)
Tricep kickbacks
Tricep Pushdown or Tricep Extension
Tuesday, Friday: Back & Shoulders
*Unless otherwise noted, I do 4 sets of each exercise(Reps: 12,10,8,6). I lift successively heavier weights with each set & combine two lifts from different body groups. Example: 1 set each of Wide lat pulldown & front dumbell raise.
BACK
Reverse Lat pulldown
Wide Lat pulldown
Seated Row
Upright Row with barbell
Back Extension machine
SHOULDERS
Front dumbell raise
Lateral dumbell raise
Rear Delt raise
Dumbell shoulder press
Wednesday & Saturday: Legs & Butt
Leg Press- 3 sets of 25 reps
Hack squat- 3 sets of 25 reps
Lunges- 3 sets of 25 reps
Leg Extension- 3 sets of 20 reps
Deadlift- 3 sets of 25 reps
Hamstring Curl- 3 sets of 20 reps
Donkey calf raise- 3 sets of 20 reps
Abductors-3 sets of 20 reps
Adductors- 3 sets of 20 reps
Cardio
Stationary Bike, Treadmill (highest incline, 7-8 mph), Elliptical machine
Intervals 3 times per week
Monday, Thursday: Arms & Chest
*Unless otherwise noted, I do 4 sets of each exercise(Reps: 12,10,8,6). I lift successively heavier weights with each set & combine two lifts from different body groups. Example: 1 set Chest Press, 1 set skull crusher.
CHEST
Chest Press
Decline Chest Press
Chest Flye or Incline Chest Press
Pushups- 150 reps
BICEPS
21's with barbell
Reverse curls with barbell
Seated curls with dumbells
TRICEPS
Skull crushers (with barbell or dumbells)
Tricep kickbacks
Tricep Pushdown or Tricep Extension
Tuesday, Friday: Back & Shoulders
*Unless otherwise noted, I do 4 sets of each exercise(Reps: 12,10,8,6). I lift successively heavier weights with each set & combine two lifts from different body groups. Example: 1 set each of Wide lat pulldown & front dumbell raise.
BACK
Reverse Lat pulldown
Wide Lat pulldown
Seated Row
Upright Row with barbell
Back Extension machine
SHOULDERS
Front dumbell raise
Lateral dumbell raise
Rear Delt raise
Dumbell shoulder press
Wednesday & Saturday: Legs & Butt
Leg Press- 3 sets of 25 reps
Hack squat- 3 sets of 25 reps
Lunges- 3 sets of 25 reps
Leg Extension- 3 sets of 20 reps
Deadlift- 3 sets of 25 reps
Hamstring Curl- 3 sets of 20 reps
Donkey calf raise- 3 sets of 20 reps
Abductors-3 sets of 20 reps
Adductors- 3 sets of 20 reps
Cardio
Stationary Bike, Treadmill (highest incline, 7-8 mph), Elliptical machine
Intervals 3 times per week
My Nutrition Program View My Full Nutrition Program
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My Supplement Program View My Full Supplement Program
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My Motivation Program View My Full Motivation Program
My Motivation Program
The gains in strength that I see in the gym & in my daily life motivate me to keep working. I also find inspiration in seeing and hearing about other people's transformations.
About nursenic
About Me:
My Favorites:
Cheat Foods
Coldstone Creamery Cake Batter Ice cream with caramel, peanut butter, cookie dough, and fudge
Mexican Food: Pollo con queso, steak\egg burritos, anything with lots of cheese
Workout Music
Hip Hop/Rap: DJ Unk, DJ Kahled, T.I., MIMS, Jay-Z, Ludacris, Jim Jones, Shop Boyz, Timbaland
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What's your secret?
Posted in Training : Dec 28, 2010 6:28pmOver the past several months, I’ve been approached for fitness and health advice by many people. I’m always flattered by it and I am more than willing to share whatever I can in order to help them achieve their goals. However, it seems that the majority of the these people want an easy answer . They are searching for some magic response that will lead them to the results they want. They ask “what’s the secret,“ mistakenly believing that there must be an easy way out or some sort of mystery or puzzle to solve. When I tell them what has worked for me and what my regimen is like, it seems that mo...
Just LUCKY
Posted in Training : Dec 28, 2010 6:28pm“You are so lucky to have time to work out. I wish that I wasn’t so busy so that I could work out too.” This is a statement that a friend of mine said to me on the phone a couple of days ago. Although this wasn’t the first time I heard a comment like this from a friend, I couldn’t help but get a little irritated by it for a couple of reasons. This friend works a 9-5 job at an insurance company. She’s married, but has no children. She enjoys her job and is financially stable. She always tells me how she desires to be fit. In fact, over the past couple of years, she’s jumped in...
Cellphoning at the gym (yes, I know that is not a word)
Posted in Training : Dec 28, 2010 6:28pmWhy is it that some people seem to think the perfect place to sit down for a long cell phone conversation is on top of a piece of gym equipment? Wouldn’t the front seat of the car be a more appropriate and practical site? I would think so, but judging by the number of times I’ve witnessed this occurrence, its obvious that many people consider a seated shoulder press machine, an elliptical machine, and a leg extension machine perfect places to hold lengthy phone conversations. Of course, these are the same people who haven’t demonstrated an ounce of progress over months of gym-going. These are...
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Sir Lawrence
Hey there dropping in to say hi. Sorry I haven't been thru lately but you look like you are still doing your thing...looking good as always. Take care, have a great day!
May 7, 2010 12:29pm
Leastbaseball24
Nicole you look fantastic. Glad to see that being a nurse hasn't hurt your workouts or physique at all. Thats reassuring. I'm working toward my RN currently. Keep up all the good work. Its paying off.
May 1, 2010 4:59pm
xanati
Very very good work! I can't imagine what you can achieve with such personal strength! Never hesitate!
Feb 16, 2010 6:31pm
johnderriLLL
i took measurements today and im getting a new fat caliper to measure body fat im willing to work hard to make progress again. work hard this year!
Jan 2, 2010 3:06pm
FBBlover
U have THE most divine, shapely sexy legs EVER, OMG they r so beautiful, and the rest of u is just so stunning. How did u get ur legs in such super shape? wow.
Nov 26, 2009 1:24pm
Achilles1980
*kicks up feet on couch* i'm supervising now. i've decided i'm not working anymore;) i love soreness...i'm thankful it's soreness and not nerve crap. your right, your prayers are gold.
Oct 29, 2007 4:35pm
Achilles1980
Thanks colie! it is my day off as well, so i'm doing lots of stuff! paid rent/mortgage, doing bills now, deposted checks, dry cleaning, shopping for a fax machine...yada yada. I can't wait to do chest and see how weak i am since i haven't worked it in 2 weeks! jk. I'm glad you're working tomorrow...someone's gotta work in this house right?
Oct 29, 2007 4:26pm
Darknesss23
oh it was alright, casino saturday night(didn't gamble, had to watch the little cousins) and apple picking yesterday... i'm pretty tired...lol glad your weekend was well, i hope work is well too
Oct 29, 2007 2:09pm