Another farm girl. I remember one week limping for days because a horse kicked me in the ass and did a deep bruise in my right glute. Just try to explain that one to the city folks ya work with.
Another farm girl. I remember one week limping for days because a horse kicked me in the ass and did a deep bruise in my right glute. Just try to explain that one to the city folks ya work with.
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Warmup: Did quite a bit of walking up and down our hill right before starting, plus ADW from PBD, followed by warmup deads 1 x 5 x 45# and 1 x 5 x 95# (I was lazy and these were convenient weights).
Deadlift: 1 x 10 x 135#, 2 x 10 x 145#. I was a machine, baby!
DB shoulder press: 1 x 10 x 20# each (40# total), 1 x 10 x 22.5# each (45# total), 1 x 10 x 25# each (50# total). Ooh-rah!
Wide-grip lat pull down: 3 x 10 x 100#. Definitely today's least favorite move.
Lunge: 3 x 10 x 25# barbell on shoulders. Felt really good and solid.
Swissball crunch: 1 x 12 x BW, 1 x 7 x 5# overhead DB -- 1 x 5 x BW, 1 x 12 x BW -- all with feet up on the 18" step as Stingo suggested. Ouch. MUCH more difficult.
My chest has stopped the spasming so my breathing is 100% again but, man, I'm sore. LOL The pull downs were horrible but the shouldn't presses didn't really bother me like I thought it might. I'm just really, really, really glad today wasn't push up day or I'd have had some trouble. Oh, and Stingo is evil for suggesting I put my feet up on something for the crunches. I won't be able to sit up for a week!
Dang Girl, fantastic workout!
I've been out of the loop for the last week or so and just caught this last page of your thread.
100 lb. WGLP!!! AWESOME!
Thanks, guys! I felt really good today (other than the obvious bruised parts LOL).
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100 lb. WGLP!!! AWESOME!
~Lori
Don't be too impressed. I do my WGLPs on my BowFlex and it uses those "power rods" or whatever they're called. I'm sure it's actually lighter/easier than what 100# of real weight plates on a cable machine would be. But, it's what I have so it's what I use and, as long as I'm making progress, I'm happy regardless of the numbers.
I'm 99% positive I keep good form on everything most of the time but, today, I was really wishing I had a video camera so I could have you guys critique me because there's always something that we think we're doing right that turns out to be completely wrong. For now, I just stalk Lisa the Linkzilla, read every stinkin' thing posted here on form, and watch way too many youtubes about the same.
Hey, we have a webcam and I know I can set it up to record movies (with my son's tech help). It wouldn't be high quality but it would probably do the trick. Hmmm... Now to figure out how to get the webcam to work where my rack and things are....
I'm really nervous about the higher weights without outside verification that I'm keeping good form throughout.
diane, you are really getting strong, way to go! one of my track acquaintances is a short woman, runners build and weighs only 88 pounds. she is a very fast runner, and sometimes can be on the condescending side. so when she does that, I think to myself, "I could bench press you for reps"--I got that from someone on this site, can't remember who.
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diane, you are really getting strong, way to go! one of my track acquaintances is a short woman, runners build and weighs only 88 pounds. she is a very fast runner, and sometimes can be on the condescending side. so when she does that, I think to myself, "I could bench press you for reps"--I got that from someone on this site, can't remember who.
ROTFL! (I've thought that about my kids sometimes--they're 8 and 12 and fairly close to that weight. They are natural athletes like their dad and have no idea how hard running is for some of the rest of us.)
Diane, great workout! Would your husband know what to look for in your form if you explained it to him? I mean if you can't get the video thing to work.
DANG girl!!! You are a dead lifting monster! Way to go. Does your back ever hurt after lifting this weight? If not you are probably doing just fine with your form. My trainer says there is no such a thing as perfect form just try to get it the best you can and be thoughtful of it.
I dislike sheep. Too many times of having the little buggars bleating in my kitchen as a kid when they would be born in the middle of a snow storm or something.
Video is such a big help! You should definitely post it!
Would your husband know what to look for in your form if you explained it to him?
Nope, he's a dork. I even asked him tonight, "If I explained it to you REALLY well and gave you photos and videos (with scantily-clothed, hard-bodied women), do you think you could do it?". Nope.
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Does your back ever hurt after lifting this weight? If not you are probably doing just fine with your form. My trainer says there is no such a thing as perfect form just try to get it the best you can and be thoughtful of it.
Beautiful! My back is feeling better than it ever has so I took that as a good sign.
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I dislike sheep. Too many times of having the little buggars bleating in my kitchen as a kid when they would be born in the middle of a snow storm or something.
Heh.
Our first baby lamb was born today in the middle of a snowstorm. Much cuter than any on LostDog's page o' pussy, I think! Plus the lamb is edible. (Oh, shut up. I'm not even going there.)
Nope, he's a dork. I even asked him tonight, "If I explained it to you REALLY well and gave you photos and videos (with scantily-clothed, hard-bodied women), do you think you could do it?". Nope.
Well, I guess he must figure that after building that rack his work there is finished, huh ?
mmm lamb. did a rub with australian sea salt, albanian sage, rosemary, cracked pepper, and some sugar too. pan seared some leg of lamb chops last month and also did a lamb sirloin roast. served with ratatouille with fennel seed and a couscous dish that also had some complimentary spices. mmmmm.
Another day gone to crap. Ended up having to run to the big city to pick up parts for hubby so hit GNC's BOGO + 20% off sale while I was there to stock up on more whey. (I really just need to place a trueprotein.com order.) I cleaned them out of the unflavored and then thought I might be able to find a digital food scale while there. GNC is in a mall. Before going to buy whey there last month, I hadn't been to a mall in.... 15 years? I hate shopping. Next to GNC, however, was a big department store called Dillard's so I thought I'd try there. After getting lost in the freaking gazillions of clothes, I found the exact Salter that everyone in the weekly recommended. Yay! My little girl (almost 3 years old now) was with me and she was just amazed. She'd never been in a mall, never seen mannequins, never ridden an elevator -- she was completely astonished!
Anyway, that took over 3 hours out of my day so I missed my usual workout & snack times. Ended up getting my workout in about 8 or so tonight, rather than my usual 2 in the afternoon.
NR4W, Stage 1, Workout A, 6 of 8
Warmup: Completely spaced doing anything but squat warm ups. Duh. 1 x 5 x 45#, 1 x 5 x 65#.
Squat: 1 x 10 x 85#. 2 x 10 x 80#. WTH? My form has gone to crap so I lowered the weight, thinking it might help. Nope. I did get hubby to take pics of me and I plan on posting them down in the NR4W section for advice.
Push up: 1 x 7 x flat, 1 x 3 x 30 degrees. 2 x 6 x flat, 2 x 4 x 30 degrees. I had much better form on these flat ones than the last time.
Seated row: 3 x 10 x 100#. I think I finally feel ready to move up a smidgen on the next ones. I feel like I've been stuck at 100# forever now.
Step up: 3 x 10 x bodyweight. My right leg is good but my left still tries to cheat so I kept it at bodyweight.
Then we had to haul in firewood, a never-ending job. This time, I picked up each piece with just one hand in order to improve my grip strength. We did maybe 30 minutes of this and my hands were tired as heck by the time we were through (and still are).
My eats are still improving, bit by bit. One strange-to-me thing: I hate peanut butter. I have always hated peanut butter, even as a kid. For the past week, I have been absolutely craving it!!! I've given in maybe once a day and had a tablespoon and about died out of sheer delight! Wow.
I have a hard time keeping my carbs "low" (40% and under). A really hard time. The only starchy carbs I have is when I have a whole wheat carb balance tortilla for breakfast (with cheese and sometimes turkey). Other than that, it's all fruit (my smoothie) and massive veggies. I am just not willing to give up my piles of spinach and greens and broccoli and cauliflower and and and! Man, I love veggies.
Hey, we have a webcam and I know I can set it up to record movies (with my son's tech help). It wouldn't be high quality but it would probably do the trick. Hmmm... Now to figure out how to get the webcam to work where my rack and things are....
Got a laptop computer? Also, if you have a DV camera, you could use that.
If you have a digital still camera, see if it will take short videos.
By "spaced", I meant neglecting to add in my usual-of-late active dynamic warmup from Cassandra's PBD book.
Nope, I didn't throw in the mental towel on the squats. I had plenty of focus but it just felt wrong, way too forward. No matter what adjustments I tried to make. (I just posted a thread with pics in the NR4W section about this. )
And, nope, no laptop. Got a camera that will take 10-second vids, though, so might try that this week.
hey, Diane. thanx, for checking on me on my blog. Sure you can see monthly/weekly progress in Calorie King. Just go to 'Reports' on the top menu. Then on the left you'll see 'Breakdowns'. I believe, that's what you want.
Oh, and Stingo is evil for suggesting I put my feet up on something for the crunches. I won't be able to sit up for a week!
I do my WGLPs on my BowFlex and it uses those "power rods" or whatever they're called. I'm sure it's actually lighter/easier than what 100# of real weight plates on a cable machine would be. But, it's what I have so it's what I use and, as long as I'm making progress, I'm happy regardless of the numbers.
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