A Cheerful Misanthrope

[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
This past Monday I was my the subject of my nine year old daughter’s show and tell. She took some of the pictures I have from lifting at nationals. I gather that all the little third grade boys and girls were suitably impressed.

I was quite glad she took them. Apparently she’d been feeling bad that I am about 10 years older than a lot of the other mommies and is worried that I’m going to fall to pieces or that her friends at school thought I’m this decrepit old woman.

All the cute young mommies can bite me :)[/quote]

They can bite me too. Seriously though, hot is as hot does.

And we all know Squatting is hot.

[quote]SteelyD wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Yo Momma wrote:
You and Court changing the names of your logs has me dazed and confused.

I know you did it on purpose.

I changed mine on purpose but the timing, while odd, is purely coincidental. It was funny. She changed hers about 5 seconds after I changed mine. We really must think alike. That scares me.

Next thing you know, your periods will be synched up. Who’s the Alpha chick in this forum anyway?
[/quote]

Trust me, you don’t want to be around when that is synched up!! I thought I was in the wrong forum. It’s good to change things up once in awhile!!

[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
This past Monday I was my the subject of my nine year old daughter’s show and tell. She took some of the pictures I have from lifting at nationals. I gather that all the little third grade boys and girls were suitably impressed.

I was quite glad she took them. Apparently she’d been feeling bad that I am about 10 years older than a lot of the other mommies and is worried that I’m going to fall to pieces or that her friends at school thought I’m this decrepit old woman.

All the cute young mommies can bite me :)[/quote]

That’s cool that your daughter did that. It’s funny how they worry about stuff they can’t control. You probably look better even if you are older!!

[quote]tootles27 wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
This past Monday I was my the subject of my nine year old daughter’s show and tell. She took some of the pictures I have from lifting at nationals. I gather that all the little third grade boys and girls were suitably impressed.

I was quite glad she took them. Apparently she’d been feeling bad that I am about 10 years older than a lot of the other mommies and is worried that I’m going to fall to pieces or that her friends at school thought I’m this decrepit old woman.

All the cute young mommies can bite me :slight_smile:

That’s cool that your daughter did that. It’s funny how they worry about stuff they can’t control. You probably look better even if you are older!![/quote]

I was pretty stunned that she would even worry about something like that. I don’t really think about my age and certainly didn’t think my kids thought about it.

She’s a super sensitive kid and I think it has more to do with the fact that she worry’s about me dying and leaving her. She’s already said she’s going to college or university locally so she doesn’t have to leave me. We’ll see what she thinks when she’s 18 :slight_smile: I remember worrying about weird shit when I was a kid too.

[quote]kmcnyc wrote:

your arms and shoulders look awesome!

kmc[/quote]

Will you be my best friend?

Ill be your bff

kmc

I forgot to mention your video looked a bit like it was in 3-D. In a totally good way.

[quote]JoeGood wrote:
I forgot to mention your video looked a bit like it was in 3-D. In a totally good way.[/quote]

Yeah man, that ass is coming to get you. Bwa hahahaha

Every time I watch that video it hurts. I can see myself dancing around trying to adjust the bar so the spot on my back hurts a bit less. The funny thing is that it’s actually getting better and hurting less.

[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
JoeGood wrote:
I forgot to mention your video looked a bit like it was in 3-D. In a totally good way.

Yeah man, that ass is coming to get you. Bwa hahahaha

Every time I watch that video it hurts. I can see myself dancing around trying to adjust the bar so the spot on my back hurts a bit less. The funny thing is that it’s actually getting better and hurting less.[/quote]

I wouldn’t worry about the form in that video, you know the reason.

If I understand correctly, the more reps the worse it gets, correct? If this is correct it’s likely in part due to maintaining the tension in your back. I don’t know if it would help, but you could try breaking the set down into 2 mini sets (almost like a cluster). For example, rather than doing a set of five, do a triple, rack the weight and relax your back, then take the weight again for a double. I know this isn’t the same as a set of five due to the break in tension etc…, but if it keeps your back healthier it might be a possible alternative.

BTW- How did that last set of squats (with 135) feel on your back?

[quote]Ruggerlife wrote:

BTW- How did that last set of squats (with 135) feel on your back?[/quote]

More so, what about the set @445lbs?

I saw some ambulances rushing in the direction of the gym last night and I thought of you.

[quote]ddot76 wrote:
Ruggerlife wrote:

BTW- How did that last set of squats (with 135) feel on your back?

More so, what about the set @445lbs?

I saw some ambulances rushing in the direction of the gym last night and I thought of you.[/quote]

The 445 was no problem at all. I was straight up and down. It was all tickety boo. That’s because it was just a single.

I love your new log name. I would vote for it for best log name in this forum. I can’t say it’s the best one ever. That would have to go to “Oleena more slutty pics”.

[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
I changed mine on purpose but the timing, while odd, is purely coincidental. It was funny. She changed hers about 5 seconds after I changed mine. We really must think alike. That scares me.[/quote]

Yeah, don’t worry, I won’t confuse you two at ALL!

[quote]sbmart2 wrote:
I love your new log name. I would vote for it for best log name in this forum. I can’t say it’s the best one ever. That would have to go to “Oleena more slutty pics”.[/quote]

Maybe I could change mine to something along the lines of Slutty training pics of the misanthropic bitch. Kind of has a ring right?

[quote]Ruggerlife wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
JoeGood wrote:
I forgot to mention your video looked a bit like it was in 3-D. In a totally good way.

Yeah man, that ass is coming to get you. Bwa hahahaha

Every time I watch that video it hurts. I can see myself dancing around trying to adjust the bar so the spot on my back hurts a bit less. The funny thing is that it’s actually getting better and hurting less.

I wouldn’t worry about the form in that video, you know the reason.

If I understand correctly, the more reps the worse it gets, correct? If this is correct it’s likely in part due to maintaining the tension in your back. I don’t know if it would help, but you could try breaking the set down into 2 mini sets (almost like a cluster). For example, rather than doing a set of five, do a triple, rack the weight and relax your back, then take the weight again for a double. I know this isn’t the same as a set of five due to the break in tension etc…, but if it keeps your back healthier it might be a possible alternative.

BTW- How did that last set of squats (with 135) feel on your back?[/quote]

135 felt okay but not great. I can feel it even just with the bar but the heavier the weight, the more intense it is. It is getting better. It isn’t as painful and Aras didn’t caution against squatting so I’ll carry on.

I kind of wonder if I didn’t create this problem by changing my form and then doing ass loads of heavy singles. Who knows. Regardless, like every other issue I’ve had in the past year, it’ll clear up.

[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
sbmart2 wrote:
I love your new log name. I would vote for it for best log name in this forum. I can’t say it’s the best one ever. That would have to go to “Oleena more slutty pics”.

Maybe I could change mine to something along the lines of Slutty training pics of the misanthropic bitch. Kind of has a ring right?[/quote]

“Booty Building in 3-D”
“Squats Akimbo!”
“Misanthrophy Hypertrophy”
“Circles, and Snakes, and Squats, Oh My!”

[quote]SteelyD wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
sbmart2 wrote:
I love your new log name. I would vote for it for best log name in this forum. I can’t say it’s the best one ever. That would have to go to “Oleena more slutty pics”.

Maybe I could change mine to something along the lines of Slutty training pics of the misanthropic bitch. Kind of has a ring right?

“Booty Building in 3-D”
“Squats Akimbo!”
“Misanthrophy Hypertrophy”
“Circles, and Snakes, and Squats, Oh My!”[/quote]

Those are some good ideas right there. I particularly like misanthropy and hypertrophy.

The misanthropy morphed into full blown rage tonight trying to re-hang my p.o.s. blinds after I had my living room painted. They cost approximately $800 for one window and I can’t get the fuckers properly rehung. I’m about to lose my mind. There was some language to make a sailor blush.

Friday May 29, Garage

Miscellaneous mobility warm up including doing lunge walking out of the garage into the driveway. If my neighbours didn’t wonder about me before, they sure do now.

Rack pull from knee. I did these from wooden boxes. I prefer the feel of pulling off wood but on my first set I lost balance a bit and it ended up on the floor so the rest of the sets weren’t as aggressive as I’d like. Next week, I may do it off pins.

135x5
225x4 (dumped on floor)
225x5
245x5
265x5
275x2x7

DB reverse lunge. Front foot elevated
3x5x35
1x7x30

Bulgarian split squat isometric hold. I’ve never done this before and it was a total killer. At the end of 30 seconds I was quivering.

Reverse band bench
w-up
45x10
65x5
95x3
bands
135x5
145x4
150x2x2
155x1
145x2x2
135x5

Then I spent an hour or so washing dishes, putting screws into wood trim above my head and wrestling with the fucking blinds.

A couple of video links:

Rack (box) pulls: rack pulls 5 sets - YouTube

Reverse band bench: reverse bench May 29 - YouTube

Semi off-topic

A couple of days ago I got an email from an ex about an explicit dream he had about me. He was kind enough to share all the details.

Today I emailed him back with a dream I had last night. In the dream, I was at a meet and they weren’t sure I’d be able to compete because there weren’t enough spots. I was trying to get my gear ready in anticipation. The weird part was I was dating Vince Vaughn and he was with me and bugging the fuck out of me doing V.V. type stuff.

No spanking in my dream. I hope the ex appreciates my sharing.

I think I can’t wait to do my next meet.