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I am not making progress lasses - what to do?

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ThatVikRinA22 · 27/06/2010 18:15

hey ladies - tis i again, sorry to be a stuck record but you know the whole push/pull police test saga....(that i failed the pull by 2kg)

ok - so having realised i was not making progress with the pull test i have changed gym to an excellent facility where the owner is an ex army PT trainer, and sport scientist, he runs sport injury clinics, and really knows his onions. the equipment is more in keeping with the test i will be doing.
he is working on strength training for me, but, i fear i now only have a couple, maybe 3 weeks before the next test.

i can hire a personal trainer from this gym. im not sure if it would be a good idea or not.

my programme now is
10 mins warmup on Xtrainer

3 x 6 reps seated row

3 x 6 reps upright seated row

3 x 6 reps chest press

1000mtrs rowing - power and pause technique.

3 x 6 dead row things that i cant remember name of but exercise back

750mtrs on ski erg machine (kills arms!!)

10 more mins rowing

4 x 6 chest press using 2 10kg weights

3 x 6 squats with 12kg weight in each hand

cooldown and stretch,

i then have a protein shake after each workout.

this i am doing 3 times a week with cardio training in between. trouble is i am still not convinced i am getting strong enough quick enough for the up coming test. it was suggested today by the gym manager that i could hire a personal trainer - do you think this would help at all? i realise that they can make sure the techniques etc i use are good, but if they are just going to stand over me while i do this self same routine i cant see how its going to help?
plus - its very expensive, but i have to say i would do it if i thought it would get me though my test.

what do you think? is there any more i could be doing?
cheers in advance.

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ThatVikRinA22 · 28/06/2010 17:38

oh good lord above help me

see
this thread

any ideas how i train with a mahoosive bloody bandage and stitches?

the personal trainer was a goer btw. intend to book 5 sessions if i can make use of them with stupid finger - am hoping bandages can come off by thursday - i do have good healing skin.

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LostGirl · 28/06/2010 08:30

I agree that having a session to check your technique will definitely be beneficial, and whilst you are having that session that talk to them about what they would do if you were to have regular sessions. One thing they will be able to do is make sure that you are always using heavy enough weights to challenge yourself, especially on things like the chest press where they will be there to spot you. You have two more attempts at the test don't you? Maybe if you do not manage it this time then hire the personal trainer before the next one. Remember, you only failed by ONE kg last time and you have been doing plenty of training since then.

How did the person who put your session together decide on how heavy the weights should be that you are using? And did he tell you when you should start to up the weight? There is no point in lifting the same weight for the next three weeks.

Is the 'dead row' thing a romanian dead lift with bent over row?

Have you been keeping a training log? If so what weights were you managing to row and press when you started training, and what weights can you manage now? Looking at that should give you some encouragement to show you how far you have come. If you haven't been keeping a training log, then start! Not only can it be motivational but can also be useful in making sure you don't stay stuck doing the same exercises/weights/reps for too long.

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ThatVikRinA22 · 27/06/2010 22:44

ive get a free personal training session per month so got one booked for weds.

am going to talk to gym blokey tomorrow and ask his advice - though i cant help feeling they are there to sell their services. if he was going to do something radical to get me through the test id do it, but not if its just to stand over me while i do the routine he has set.

i am so fed up with this now - its just 2 poxy kg standing in the way of a new career and its doing my head in that i cant do it!

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nbee84 · 27/06/2010 18:21

Sounds like you are doing the right things.

Maybe have 1 personal training session and see if you feel it would be of benefit - definitely worth getting your technique checked (which you should be able to get done by gym staff without booking a pt session)

And think positively - do not under estimate the power of positive thinking

Wishing you lots of luck.