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Lean Muscle Challenge Week 2 and 3. RIP Kobe :(

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Good evening everyone. I hope you are all doing great. I am starting to figure out my weights for strength training again for the Lean Muscle Challenge. Some are lighter than I want to be, but that is expected from some time off. I am sorry for the delayed post. Last weekend was a busy weekned, and with the holiday and the extra time off had me confusing the days of the work (plus I got a couple of snow days off of work). I have also been completely sad today with the unexpected loss of Kobe Bryant and his daughter. Here's my past two training weeks in review: Lean Muscle Challenge Week 2: Monday 1/13/20: Legs, Calves, Abs, and Cardio Strength Training: Smith Machine Squats 3 x 20 reps 40lb, 70lb, 80lb Walking Barbell Lunges 3 x 20 reps 50lb Seated Leg Presses 3 x 20 reps 160lb, 260lb, 260lb Lying Hamstring Curls 3 x 20 reps 30lb, 40lb, 50lb Standing Calf Raises 3 x 20 reps 60lb, 80lb, 80lb Ab Rollouts 3 x Failure Lying Leg Raises 3 x Failure M

Lean Muscle Challenge: Week 1

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Good evening everyone! I hope you are all doing fantastic and the New Year is starting off well. My first week of the lean muscle challenge went so-so. I varied slightly some days from the workouts and was not on point with my macros and calories. I was definitely really sore, especially from that time off from strength training. I am super excited to be getting back into it! Here's to improving week 2! I was able to finish an audio book this week! Yay! I made nutella and it was tasty! Here's my training week in review: Lean Muscle Challenge Week 1: Monday 1/6/20: Legs, Calves, Abs, and Cardio Strength Training: Leg Extensions 3 x 20 reps 80lb Machine Squats 3 x 20 reps 140lb Leg Presses 3 x 20 reps 180lb, 270lb, 360lb Lying Hamstring Curls 3 x 15 reps 30lb, 40lb, 40lb Standing Calf Raises 3 x 20 reps 45lb Elevated Sit Ups 3 x Failure Lying Leg Raises 3 x Failure Cardio: Elliptical Tuesday 1/7/20: Back and OrangeTheory Strength:

Happy New Year! New Year, STRONGER You!

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Good evening everyone and Happy New Year! Ready to kick off 2020 with a bang! Today I started the Kaged Muscle 12-week Lean Muscle Challenge. I am super excited for it. I took pictures and measurements yesterday, which are down below. I am very excited for this challenge. My honey bunny and I are actually going to be doing this together, so I am super excited for that! Normally, we follow our own workout plans (especially while I was Marathon Training) and meal plans. This time around they will be more similar, but will still vary slightly for multiple reasons. I will be doing no added sugar a couple of weeks each month (he will not be) and he also gets to eat more. I always have a challenge with macros, so I am excited he will be able to help me out more. Monday 12/30/19: Cardio Elliptical Tuesday 12/31/19: OrangeTheory OrangeTheory Wednesday 1/1/19: Cardio Morning Run I was able to run 7.5 miles without my knee hurting! Afternoon Run I did a