The Year of Magical Lifting

[Victoria]

So, Sunday's workout with Cass and Julie was really awesome! I was the grasshopper, for sure! After going through a bunch of mobility drills, (I think I have it now, Julie!), we got into some deadlifts. I have never done them with very much weight, never mind with the big oly bar. So, it was a blast to try it. I did some with the bar only first, then they added 10# plates and I did a few more off of risers. It felt great. I had no problems with my back at all. I was very psyched! Julie and Cass then kicked it up a bit and threw some plates on the bar and went at it. They are two very strong women!

We played around with some front squats, too. I have bruises on my shoulders where the bar sat. Hmpf... But, that felt good on my back, too. Then, we tried the front squat push presses. I'm so used to my dumbbells, it was interesting to feel how different these exercises are using the big bar. I rather liked it!

Finally, we played around with the swiss ball jacknifes and other fun stuff, then tried some pullups. Cass cranked them out...Julie and I needed a little help.

We also talked...a lot! How could we help ourselves? We had such a knowledgeable brain to pick! Add in the sushi dinner with Julie afterward, and it was a truly fantastic day for me. I cannot wait to do it again!

[stingo]

How'd you feel afterward, any DOMS?

[Victoria]

Today's workout:

NROL4W
Stage 1
Workout A2

Warm-up: 5 mins. on tready plus a bunch of mobility and activation stuff.

Strength Workout:

Straight Set w/ 60 sec. rest
A) Squat (2x15x20# dbs)

Superset w/ 60 sec. rest
2A) Push-up (2x15xBW) Did all "regular"
2B) Seated Row (2x15x60#) +5#

Superset w/ 60 sec. rest
3A) Step-Up (2x15x BW) +6" on height
3B) Prone Jackknife (2x8xBW)

Notes:
I had the correct weight written down on my log for the squats but still picked up the wrong ones, so no changes on the weights! I was able to do all the pushups as regular today. I was surprised...and happy! I brought the step up to the 18" height that's been talked about in one of the threads, and it was quite challenging. I did them BW only and it got tuff toward the end of each set. Prone jackknifes feel great! I like them! No more 15 reps for this workout!

Energy Level: 1 (bonk) 2 3 4 5 (bionic) = 5

[Victoria]

Originally Posted by stingo

How'd you feel afterward, any DOMS?

After Sunday? Not really. It was more about form then cranking out a workout. But, it got my blood pumping more than once!

[dillytl]

Nice workout Tracy!!! Awesome job on the "regular" pushups!!

[lance02]

Way to go on the push ups Tracy!

[Susan4]

Yep, good job on doing regular push-ups!! Me jealous!

[missjane]

You are rocking the pushups, Tracy!

Glad to see you moving up the step height. It really does make quite a difference, doesn't it! Everyone should try the higher step to see what they are missing, huh!

Glad you had so much fun on Sunday. I would have loved to have been there!

[nutbar]

Congrats on the pushups and the step height! I meant to build a new, higher step this weekend but hubby kept taking the circular saw with him. Argh.

[SpacecityPaula]

You've reminded me that I need to go get a new step before I start up again.

[Biskit]

Originally Posted by Victoria

So, Sunday's workout with Cass and Julie was really awesome! I was the grasshopper, for sure! After going through a bunch of mobility drills, (I think I have it now, Julie!), we got into some deadlifts. I have never done them with very much weight, never mind with the big oly bar. So, it was a blast to try it. I did some with the bar only first, then they added 10# plates and I did a few more off of risers. It felt great. I had no problems with my back at all. I was very psyched! Julie and Cass then kicked it up a bit and threw some plates on the bar and went at it. They are two very strong women!

We played around with some front squats, too. I have bruises on my shoulders where the bar sat. Hmpf... But, that felt good on my back, too. Then, we tried the front squat push presses. I'm so used to my dumbbells, it was interesting to feel how different these exercises are using the big bar. I rather liked it!

Finally, we played around with the swiss ball jacknifes and other fun stuff, then tried some pullups. Cass cranked them out...Julie and I needed a little help.

We also talked...a lot! How could we help ourselves? We had such a knowledgeable brain to pick! Add in the sushi dinner with Julie afterward, and it was a truly fantastic day for me. I cannot wait to do it again!

Great day! Sounds awesome. I can feel your enthusiasm for this workout through my computer screen.

Barbells are different, and take some getting used to. But they are just another tool in the arsenal. Will you work out with Cassandra again?

Deb

[Victoria]

Thanks a lot everyone! I haven't done pushups in a while so I was very happy to still have it in me a little!

Originally Posted by missjane

You are rocking the pushups, Tracy!

Glad to see you moving up the step height. It really does make quite a difference, doesn't it! Everyone should try the higher step to see what they are missing, huh!

Glad you had so much fun on Sunday. I would have loved to have been there!

You'll just have to git your butt to CT for the next one! Julie and I will hook you up!

Originally Posted by Biskit

Great day! Sounds awesome. I can feel your enthusiasm for this workout through my computer screen.

Barbells are different, and take some getting used to. But they are just another tool in the arsenal. Will you work out with Cassandra again?

Deb

I sure hope so!

[RedWifey]

checkin' in and saying howdy! lookin' good on your workouts...keep it up, dude!!

[kfisherx]

Wow cool workout and NICE that you got to do deads with an Oly bar. I bought one of these from Craigslist the other day and it is in my living room now (smack in the middle) with 20 extra lbs on it. I am going to do Deads just for the fun of it whenever I feel like it now.

[Mahler]

Wow! Hey, we're deadlifing, here.
Nice going.

[fengshway]

of course we're deadlifting! we are some strong, powerful women!

tracy, nice job on your workout and your awesome deadlift form.

[Egham]

Looking good, Tracy. Keep it up!