I feel like crap :(

[Joe24]

On friday i have my PE practical assesment. I already got my marks for my canoeing and for the gym work(it was a farce with the logbooks so we scored crap on that.)
So on friday i have to be assessed on my workout in the gym, and show i was doing everything i said i was on the logbook. Which just over 3 weeks ago i was, it took me about 3 months to work up to that.
Id done my logbook and my gym membership ran out, i couldnt afford to pay for it(school paid for us to go in for 3 months)
What i did in the gym was weights, and the workouts i was doing before i stopped were freeweights
I once banged out 50 pressups in one go, then did 40 then did 10, pretty fast after each other.
The other night i could just do 30, and tonight i struggled to do 30
I have my assesment on friday, i probably wont be in the gym again until when i do the assesment, and i have to show i can do what i was doing.
My teacher says not to worry, i wont have lost that much in that time.
Rubbish, ive lost alot

 

[MacB]

don't worry, you might be surprised by what you can pull out when you really need/want to. Just go in with your usual cockiness and refuse to be beaten, you'll find the reserves you need. May feel like crap afterwards though

 

[yenrod]

On friday i have my PE practical assesment. I already got my marks for my canoeing and for the gym work(it was a farce with the logbooks so we scored crap on that.)
So on friday i have to be assessed on my workout in the gym, and show i was doing everything i said i was on the logbook. Which just over 3 weeks ago i was, it took me about 3 months to work up to that.
Id done my logbook and my gym membership ran out, i couldnt afford to pay for it(school paid for us to go in for 3 months)
What i did in the gym was weights, and the workouts i was doing before i stopped were freeweights
I once banged out 50 pressups in one go, then did 40 then did 10, pretty fast after each other.
The other night i could just do 30, and tonight i struggled to do 30
I have my assesment on friday, i probably wont be in the gym again until when i do the assesment, and i have to show i can do what i was doing.
My teacher says not to worry, i wont have lost that much in that time.
Rubbish, ive lost alot

What're yuh worrying 'bout Joe - you sound like the butchers dog ! in a cycling sense

 

[Joe24]

don't worry, you might be surprised by what you can pull out when you really need/want to. Just go in with your usual cockiness and refuse to be beaten, you'll find the reserves you need. May feel like crap afterwards though

I dont know.
The weights i was doing used to kill my upper body, and i would leave the gym pretty tired.
I might be able to pull it out the bag, and do less weights and hope he isnt there all the time, and hope he comes in when i can go back up to the weights i was doing before.
It is annoying though. My teachers answer was to try and sneek it. My answer was for school to get me passes into the gym, i cant afford to pay to go in myself.
They offered me the use of the gym for kids that cant go in the proper gym, but the weights arent enough in that one so it wouldnt help.
I have the feeling that when i go in, i wont be able to do what i was doing, and end up trying to do what i was and either injuring or making myself look a nob and losing points

 

[Crankarm]

If you've been training hard it is sometimes better to have a rest just before the main event to let your body relax and recharge. You can then nail it on the day.

 

[buggi]

Joe... i once beat 30 men on a day of fitness tests because i refused to be beaten. i was a scared pussy cat when i walked in the room and saw all these fit men and i was the only woman. you will pull it out of the bag when you need it.

 

[MacB]

mate, trust me, have faith, you know it's in you, pace yourself and showoff, worry about the pain afterwards. Giving it your best is all you can do, but I've always found my best goes up a notch when it really counts.

 

[Joe24]

I think there will be other people in there from other schools in the area, if there is then i might do alright. Im a tad() competetive so ill be trying to do more.
As for having a break before an event. I know about that, but i would of thought that just over 3 weeks, will be just over 4 i think if i dont go in before friday, is too long to be having a break before it?

 

[bonj2]

pressups/bench press is basically the same. both are doing pec muscles.

What i'd do is just set yourself a routine of either twice or three times a day, do a couple or three sets a time with a short break in between of say 10-30 seconds, of however many you can do. Then neck a pint of milk, or some protein drink.
and that's all you can do - if that routine gets you the grade, all well and good, but if not, no point beating yourself up about it 'cos there's no more you can do about it.

and if they're not timed, don't try and do them too fast. It's a lot easier to drain the lactic acid.

 

[buggi]

you need to do a "Rocky" workout. who needs the gym... use the stuff around you... like next door's car to do a few chest presses lol.

seriously, though, do as many press ups between now and then as you can (without pulling anything!)

 

[Joe24]

Its circuits i think, unless i just go into the gym and do the circuits i was doing in there and class that as my circuit.
If its that, then its just doing reps of 12, then 10 then 8. If it circuits with different things in then it might be slightly better because my cardiovascular is better.

Neck a pint of milk? Really?

 

[Noodley]

Here you go Joe, this could be you in downtown Nottingham:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuULcVaMTf0&feature=related


We love you Rocky Joe

 

[Joe24]

Here you go Joe, this could be you in downtown Nottingham:

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AuULcVaMTf0&feature=related


We love you Rocky Joe

Thats like me anyway. As i cycle along i have people wanting to shake my hands and stuff, and kids, adults(some very fit women) trying to follow and keep up with me as i go along so they can talk to me
After all, they all love me

 

[MacB]

Joe, cheap and easy way to train is using a chin up bar, this gives the best upper body workout for a single item. Your legs get plenty of bike work so maybe just some squats and steps as well.

Stick the chin up bar in the hallway outside the toilet, if possible, use it as often as you remember. Chin with hands forward and back, leg raises, add some twists. Vary the speed but avoid going too fast, ie using swinging momentum to help you. Vary the width of your hands as well and you really have an almost complete workout.

 

[bonj2]

Its circuits i think, unless i just go into the gym and do the circuits i was doing in there and class that as my circuit.
If its that, then its just doing reps of 12, then 10 then 8. If it circuits with different things in then it might be slightly better because my cardiovascular is better.

Neck a pint of milk? Really?

yes, it's got lots of protein in. Or milkshake, or some energy protein drink like 'build' compound or something. but milk's probably cheaper