[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
Is Colorado comparative fault for products cases? If so, you need to stop posting about all your pre-band-failure safety concerns and start posting about your high-safety-comfort level with the product based solely on the manufacturer’s specs and safety representations. [/quote]
I shall edit accordingly. I’ll retire on the money I make, muhahahah!
But what good is retirement when you can’t walk?
A 60 second plank with a plate is stout. I know that’s probably a lame thing to comment on, but still, hmm wow.
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
[quote]jjackkrash wrote:
Is Colorado comparative fault for products cases? If so, you need to stop posting about all your pre-band-failure safety concerns and start posting about your high-safety-comfort level with the product based solely on the manufacturer’s specs and safety representations. [/quote]
I shall edit accordingly. I’ll retire on the money I make, muhahahah!
But what good is retirement when you can’t walk?[/quote]
Who said anything about you making the money? And I’ll be able to walk just fine.
[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
A 60 second plank with a plate is stout. I know that’s probably a lame thing to comment on, but still, hmm wow. [/quote]
One of my coach’s 148 girls can do it for 120 with 100 lbs. Beast.
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
A 60 second plank with a plate is stout. I know that’s probably a lame thing to comment on, but still, hmm wow. [/quote]
One of my coach’s 148 girls can do it for 120 with 100 lbs. Beast.[/quote]
Well now I have to try this.
And I highly doubt those green bands will snap. We have them and they’re old and fraying and the guys use a lot more than 365 regularly. I think you’ll be alright 
[quote]Bobbi Miller wrote:
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
A 60 second plank with a plate is stout. I know that’s probably a lame thing to comment on, but still, hmm wow. [/quote]
One of my coach’s 148 girls can do it for 120 with 100 lbs. Beast.[/quote]
Well now I have to try this.
And I highly doubt those green bands will snap. We have them and they’re old and fraying and the guys use a lot more than 365 regularly. I think you’ll be alright ;)[/quote]
Yeah, I lifted with Snapper and her coach today, and he said the same thing. I’m pretty much just chicken shit.
Benched raw to a single at 155, I am weak. I used to triple 155 for several sets, but it just isn’t there. No one to blame but me. Then we did some band/board work, I went to a couple sets at 185 with mini bands and a three board.
It’s so nice to lift with other people! But then I had to go back to work. I thought I was super stinky, but I guess it was just my t-shirt. I swear I got it fresh out of the drawer, but it really didn’t smell fresh. Sorry, Snapper.
We worked hard on getting Snapper to set up properly. I think she just wants to get under the bar and get going. I try to be a little slower, to take my time getting set up. Before I arch back, I check my plates, pinch my shoulder blades, flare my lats, and tilt my pelvis.
She mentioned how her back hurts getting out of the arch, and we discussed Julie’s back pain with benching too. I heard or read Dave Tate say at one point that a proper set up hurts, or benching hurts, or something like that. I figure if I’m tight enough that it hurts, that’ll just help me increase my speed so I can get out from under the bar faster.
She fights her coach’s handoffs - it’s pretty funny. He keeps pushing it out over her chest, and she keeps resisting. When he gives up and lets go, she lets it drift to the proper spot almost every time.
I don’t think I would be where she is today, had I suffered a similar injury. She’s a tough cookie, and has a great coach.
Thanks for the kind words.
I left the gym thinking how much I suck at benching. And I’ve got some psychological issues with benching as well. But, alas, it’s such thoughts that motivate me to get better!
Thanks you SO MUCH for your help. It was really beneficial. Please come join us anytime.
I’ve always envied your plankety- planks…amongst other things.
And WTG K!
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Thanks for the kind words.
I left the gym thinking how much I suck at benching. And I’ve got some psychological issues with benching as well. But, alas, it’s such thoughts that motivate me to get better!
Thanks you SO MUCH for your help. It was really beneficial. Please come join us anytime.[/quote]
You don’t suck at benching, any more than I suck at deadlifting.
Wait. That’s not terribly encouraging.
is sucking at benching really so bad?
nice work PMPM and glad to here you have good news on your mom’s health.
Tried it. Got 100lb for a minute. It would take a month or two to get it for 120. That is business.
1/1
Deadlifted 6x135, 6x185 sumo
Reverse band (blues) conventional, 6x225, 3x5x275, 6x275, 5x275
Good mornings 3x6x135, 3x3x185
Squat 20x135, 5x135
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Bench 6x45, 6x95, 5x3x135
Two board (yoga block) 5x5x155
Curls 3x6x30
Strict rows 3x10x70
Lat pulldowns 10x84, 8x96, 2x8x108
external rotation with red band 2x10/side
1/3
Was going to do cardio before work this morning, but I pretty much didn’t sleep from 3am on. You know that half-awake, half-dreaming feeling? Hubby was snoring something fierce, I went into the other room, but then my mind went to work and I just couldn’t shut it off. I hate that and now I’m exhausted. Cardio tonight.
Yesterday - DB snatch, 3x5x40/side; 3x5x45/side; 3x3x50/side. Farmer carries with 45 lb plates, 10 minutes up and down the hall.
PMPM - do you do the DB snatches 1 armed or 2?
I’ve done these 1 armed before and they are interesting~
[quote]Edgy wrote:
PMPM - do you do the DB snatches 1 armed or 2?
I’ve done these 1 armed before and they are interesting~[/quote]
One armed. I figure my grip gets stronger with em because I’m motivated not to throw the DB through the plate glass mirror.
Are you saying you did the farmers walks for 10 minutes with the 45’s just walking back and forth, without putting them down? Or several sets…because I’m about to feel really weak…
Nice work on the snatches!
[quote]inkaddict wrote:
Are you saying you did the farmers walks for 10 minutes with the 45’s just walking back and forth, without putting them down? Or several sets…because I’m about to feel really weak…[/quote]
LOL, I put them down, it was several sets over 10 minutes. Generally I go up and down a long hallway (sometimes up down up down), rest a moment, repeat.
[quote]pushmepullme wrote:
[quote]inkaddict wrote:
Are you saying you did the farmers walks for 10 minutes with the 45’s just walking back and forth, without putting them down? Or several sets…because I’m about to feel really weak…[/quote]
LOL, I put them down, it was several sets over 10 minutes. Generally I go up and down a long hallway (sometimes up down up down), rest a moment, repeat.[/quote]
Phew!!
I was feeling very inadequate there for a moment as well. I still do to be honest.