CT workout - This Sunday

Cassandra Forsythe · 01-12-2008, 12:34 PM

Hey all,

Tomorrow (Sunday), Victoria, UConnJuile and I are going to kick some butt in the gym together.

We'll try to post some pics and will definitely post comments to let you all know what happened.

And, although the ladies think I'll kick their butts, I think it might be the other way around...these girls are TUFF!

Cassandra Forsythe · 01-12-2008, 12:37 PM

Oh, and if anyone lives in CT and near Manchester, we're working out at LA Fitness in the afternoon. PM me. I'd love for you to join.

missjane · 01-12-2008, 12:41 PM

I am SO jealous!! I would love to be there. Alas, I will be in Chemistry class all day thinking of you three.....my Spring Semester starts tomorrow. And, not to mention, I'm in Ohio! Darn!

Lisa~ · 01-12-2008, 12:46 PM

Have fun! I'm looking forward to seeing the pictures!

MightyAl · 01-12-2008, 12:50 PM

How cool! Looking forward to the pictures.

When are you coming to California?

UConnJulie · 01-12-2008, 01:18 PM

I'll even try to remember to bring my new video camera ... so we can take some cool videos!! (Tracy remind me!!)

Victoria · 01-12-2008, 03:09 PM

Roger!

Natalia · 01-12-2008, 08:26 PM

so jealous! I work alone....all alone

( tears are falling into already sizable puddle on the floor...)

afterburn · 01-12-2008, 08:35 PM

Have a great w/o Ladies !!!! Yes we want photos !!!!

Azure · 01-12-2008, 10:35 PM

You know, if I weren't planning on finishing up my Grad. applications tomorrow (Cass--I'm applying to UConn, it's my first choice!), I would totally take you up on that offer! Have fun ladies--I look forward to hearing all about it

Cassandra Forsythe · 01-13-2008, 10:04 AM

Hey there Azure!

What program are you applying to?

If you need any help with the app, just let me know and I'll do what I can.

Good luck!

GinnyLou · 01-13-2008, 04:16 PM

Awesome! I am definitely jealous and I look forward to seeing the pictures!

UConnJulie · 01-13-2008, 08:09 PM

All I can say right now is that we had a blast!

Cass is awesome ... very helpful and knowlegable ... and generous!!

Can't wait to do it again Cass ... this time we'll make you sweat!!

Cassandra Forsythe · 01-13-2008, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by UConnJulie

All I can say right now is that we had a blast!

Cass is awesome ... very helpful and knowlegable ... and generous!!

Can't wait to do it again Cass ... this time we'll make you sweat!!

Oh yeah! Next time we're making puddles of sweat!

Great meeting you both!

Victoria · 01-13-2008, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by UConnJulie

All I can say right now is that we had a blast!

Cass is awesome ... very helpful and knowlegable ... and generous!!

Can't wait to do it again Cass ... this time we'll make you sweat!!

I second that! It was really great meeting you, Cass! I'm looking forward to doing it again!

Azure · 01-16-2008, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Cassandra Forsythe

Hey there Azure!

What program are you applying to?

If you need any help with the app, just let me know and I'll do what I can.

Good luck!

I'm applying to the English program (I'm an English Lit. major). My application arrived at UConn yesterday--I got a confirmation e-mail. I'm so nervous...it's a really competitive program to get into. I don't know if you kinesiology folks have much contact with the English department...but any leg-up I can get, I'd take

Is kinesiology your major? I know you're studying nutrition specifically, but I'm not sure if that's a subset of the kinesiology major or not

Natalia · 01-16-2008, 08:59 AM

pix, pix, pix!!!

UConnJulie · 01-16-2008, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Natalia

pix, pix, pix!!!

Workin' on it!!

UConnJulie · 01-16-2008, 02:00 PM

We didn't video a lot ... just one of me deadlifting and one of Cass. There's a few of Tracy since we were working on deadlift form with her ...

Me deadlifting 135 ...

Cass deadlifting 135 ...

Tracy doing rack pulls with the bar in the squat cage ...

Tracy doing deadlifts with the bar elevated on step risers ...

Tracy doing deadlifts with 65# elevated on step risers ...

**I can't figure out if the guy in the background on this last one (in the green shirt) is doing some weird bicep curl or cleans!!!

LisaS · 01-16-2008, 02:06 PM

nice touch with the "jazz hands" - looks like y'all had a great time.

Natalia · 01-16-2008, 02:10 PM

Yeah, baby!!!! Today I deadlifted 105 lbs for 12 reps. I'll be there with ya soon! Thanks for the vids.

wilburaz · 01-16-2008, 02:13 PM

Thank you for posting those, now I know how many risers to use tomorrow morning for my deadlifts!

Lisa~ · 01-16-2008, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by UConnJulie

**I can't figure out if the guy in the background on this last one (in the green shirt) is doing some weird bicep curl or cleans!!!

I think those are reverse-curl hip-thrust kinda-hang cleans.

Ladies, that was some good looking deadlifting! Good work. It looked like a very fun day.

fengshway · 01-16-2008, 03:28 PM

I just love that that tracy is using an appropriate weight and is exhibiting perfect form. and the green shirt guy is lifting way too much weight for his current ability and has abyssmal form. who will achieve their goals first and in a non-injured state......

woman power!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

missjane · 01-16-2008, 03:41 PM

You girls look great!!!!!

I have one questions, Julie. You labeled the one video "Tracy doing rack pulls". Why rack pulls instead of deadlifts. When I do my deadlifts, since I'm not using the big boy plates yet, I elevate my bar on the squat rack a little bit. They're still deadlifts, right? I guess I could move out of the squat rack and use the risers like Tracy demonstrates on the other videos. I am just wondering if there is a difference.

By the way, all of you show such great form! I hope everyone checks in to see!

UConnJulie · 01-16-2008, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by missjane

You girls look great!!!!!

I have one questions, Julie. You labeled the one video "Tracy doing rack pulls". Why rack pulls instead of deadlifts. When I do my deadlifts, since I'm not using the big boy plates yet, I elevate my bar on the squat rack a little bit. They're still deadlifts, right? I guess I could move out of the squat rack and use the risers like Tracy demonstrates on the other videos. I am just wondering if there is a difference.

By the way, all of you show such great form! I hope everyone checks in to see!

Rack pulls are basically the second phase of deadlifting. Each phase is often referred to as "first pull" and "second pull". The first pull comes from the ground to your knees. Second pull is from the knees up. So, since she is starting with the bar at about her knees in the first video, they are called "rack pulls".

Here's a great video of Tina (tkinsley) doing rack pulls at 210 ...

missjane · 01-16-2008, 03:50 PM

OK, so if my "rack" is basically the same level as the risers, I'm OK, right?

UConnJulie · 01-16-2008, 03:52 PM

Right ... measure the distance from the ground to the middle of the hole in the 45 plate. That is approximately where your bar should sit when using risers to get appropriate deadlift height.

missjane · 01-16-2008, 03:59 PM

That's exactly what I've been doing! Thanks for the confirmation! Now, off to do workout B, despite this cold!!!

mesaana14 · 01-16-2008, 05:42 PM

Thanks for the videos! They are quite helpful