I hear Greek food does that to you. Do you eat a lot of it or is it only on special occasions?
VERY special occasions.
On the other hand, I would have thought your ears would be far more affected than your feet but what do I know?
Probably a lot more than you think. It warms my ears somethin’ fierce! How’d you know?
Great numbers, by the way! That’s a LOT of work! Your volume is impressive.
As far as being limited by one’s bladder, my Commander told me that for guys (you DEFINITELY ain’t a guy) over 40 “never trust a fart and never pass up a bathroom!!”
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I certainly appreciate the recognition that I’m not a guy. Sometimes people get confused so I carry extra gym socks to stuff in my bra.
I’m with your commander on never passing up a bathroom. My brother has a funny story about a co-worker whose fart very sadly turned out not to be one while at work. He had to leave while keeping his back to the wall during his escape. That’s one of those rare moments that are like a gift from heaven when we can mock and laugh at a co-worker.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
My brother has a funny story about a co-worker whose fart very sadly turned out not to be one while at work. He had to leave while keeping his back to the wall during his escape.
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Poor guy. Still, it’s not cruel if it’s funny!! Still, there, for the grace of God, go I. The only good thing about my not pulling a bunch of “G’s” since the age of 28!
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That’s one of those rare moments that are like a gift from heaven when we can mock and laugh at a co-worker.[/quote]
O, you need to see my workplace. It’s usually about 10 minutes between people getting ridiculed mercilessly!! NOTHING is sacred!
Bench
45x1x10
65x1x5
80x3x8
75x1x5 (pause at bottom of last rep)
65x1x10 same as above
DB bench
35x3x8
Squat
45x1x10
95x1x5
130x3x8
95x1x5
Bottom start squat
135x1x4
155x2x1
135x1x1
I tried this at the gym in a squat rack. We don’t have a power rack. It didn’t work very well as you couldn’t push straight up because of the pegs. At least I got a couple off before I decided it was moronic.
I got a compliment from one of the gym guys about how great and veiny my arms look. One of the young guys on my team said the same thing. He wishes his arms looked as veiny. I’m kind of sighing.
I’m not sure what it says when young men go from wanting you to wanting to look like you. I will say though, that when I’m working out, my brachial arteries do stand out like a couple of snakes. I think that is more a result of having kids though. At least that’s when I first noticed it.
Leaving the gym I saw the new dough boy manager with his t-shirt sleeves all rolled up trying to look totally hard core. If I weren’t hungry, I may have stopped to flush his head in the toilet. He really is a weenie.
Todays workout felt really really good. You know those days when you feel very strong like the blood is singing through your veins. This is all despite hella cramps earlier in the day.
I wasn’t going to squat today. I’ve been doing a lot lately and I will be doing it tomorrow out in the barn. However, every time I saw the rack from the corner of my eye, it whispered enticingly to me…“Julie, come squaaaaat.” Kind of fucked up but I was powerless.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
I used to use the thigh adducter thing until it said something that made me blush :)[/quote]
Maybe there’s a chance that it and I are related!
I ALWAYS talk to the bar before a heavy lift. I let it know that I own it and it’s “coming to me.” I do that with much more coarse language than I’ll type on your thread, though!
I’ve moved back to this format (5,4,3,2,1 for bench and 5,3,1 for squat) to start ramping up for Provincials in December. It is now less than 8 weeks away.
Happily for me I don’t have to cut weight this time although I haven’t weighed myself after yesterdays love in with copious amounts of food. I really have turned very sensitive about food. I feel like complete and utter shit this morning. I feel hung over despite the fact that I had one beer. I think it’s from all the rich food. I woke up in the night with a stomach ache and this morning my head is pounding me. For all my feeling like I had a wild night out, I didn’t get laid or do anything inappropriate. It kind of feels like I got ripped off. On the bright side, they sent my home with left over turkey.
I tried bottom start squats yesterday but it wasn’t going to happen. I think I overdid it on Saturday so I left it alone. That’s so unlike me. Perhaps something is mellowing me out and making me cheerful and happy.
[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
…For all my feeling like I had a wild night out, I didn’t get laid or do anything inappropriate. It kind of feels like I got ripped off.
Perhaps something is mellowing me out and making me cheerful and happy.[/quote]
Since you’re all mellowed out and are cheerful and happy, are you sure you didn’t get laid? I have a difficult time believing that
[quote]Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
…For all my feeling like I had a wild night out, I didn’t get laid or do anything inappropriate. It kind of feels like I got ripped off.
Perhaps something is mellowing me out and making me cheerful and happy.
Since you’re all mellowed out and are cheerful and happy, are you sure you didn’t get laid? I have a difficult time believing that :P[/quote]
Could just be the turkey and potatos…
Hope you enjoyed Thanksgiving girls!
I tried this at the gym in a squat rack. We don’t have a power rack. It didn’t work very well as you couldn’t push straight up because of the pegs. At least I got a couple off before I decided it was moronic.
[quote]Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
…For all my feeling like I had a wild night out, I didn’t get laid or do anything inappropriate. It kind of feels like I got ripped off.
Perhaps something is mellowing me out and making me cheerful and happy.
Since you’re all mellowed out and are cheerful and happy, are you sure you didn’t get laid? I have a difficult time believing that :P[/quote]
I kid you not. No sex for me for quite some time now. Unless I got laid and didn’t know it and that would bring an entirely different set of problems.
I think it may be the beautiful weather and things.
I tried this at the gym in a squat rack. We don’t have a power rack. It didn’t work very well as you couldn’t push straight up because of the pegs. At least I got a couple off before I decided it was moronic.
You could use the safety pins, no?[/quote]
The one at my gym (as opposed to the PL club) is a squat rack that looks like this picture. If I use the preset safety bars it’s too low for me to get under it. I was trying it on the pegs the first ones up.
[quote]WxHerk wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
I used to use the thigh adducter thing until it said something that made me blush
Maybe there’s a chance that it and I are related!
I ALWAYS talk to the bar before a heavy lift. I let it know that I own it and it’s “coming to me.” I do that with much more coarse language than I’ll type on your thread, though!
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I quite like the idea of romancing the bar with a bit of dirty talk. Maybe I’ll try that tonight. There are about 3 million inappropriate things running through my head that would be good. Sadly, in my head, they sound more like Pepe le Pew romancing the cat.
wow! You are doing really really great!! I saw you talking about your bladder earlier, every time I squat I have to run to the bathroom, my husband makes fun of me!! I think it has something to do with having kids…
You are one strong mama, wow. I was talking about you the other day to my husband when he was doing his weighted dips… odd I know but was very impressed.
[quote]nrosaliem wrote:
wow! You are doing really really great!! I saw you talking about your bladder earlier, every time I squat I have to run to the bathroom, my husband makes fun of me!! I think it has something to do with having kids…
You are one strong mama, wow. I was talking about you the other day to my husband when he was doing his weighted dips… odd I know but was very impressed.
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I think the bladder issue is definately baby related. I typically make sure I do the bathroom run between bench and squat. Somehow I don’t think I’d be going all out if I had to worry about peeing myself. It’s been a close call sometimes
