A Cheerful Misanthrope

Training
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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Power GnP wrote:
Great to see more Canadians on here, Diana and Ouroboro…both making the trip to MJ in April?

That’s right. We’ll both be there. Do you know if there is an official lifter list yet? Rhea’s informal list on the forums is still from last Friday.

Court also has a log on here and is a killer pl but won’t be in MJ. She competed in the Niagara open with me, Diana and Ruggerlife (who is an unofficial powerful women groupie and dwarf).
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As far as I know she is accepting entries for the remander of this week…even though they’re late. The Saskatechewan crew hosts great meets but they are kind of hurting for entries this year. I’m sure we’ll see a lifter list up early next week at the latest.

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Wednesday March 4, Gym

Bench
45x10
65x5
95x2
105x1
110x1
115x1 (I think I had this. I got a random guy to spot me and he went for the bar them minute it slowed down. He won’t be seen at the gym again.
120x0
95x5 pause on last rep
85x10 "

CG bench
85x3x8

Deadlift
135x5
175x3
205x1 suit on straps down
235x1 suit on straps up
265x1 "
285x1 PR " (Its a small PR. I pulled 281 in Niagara. This didn’t fly up but it wasn’t a grind either. It was easier than the 281 in Niagara. I think I should have no problem with 305 considering the adrenaline flow at a meet and the douche bag energy suck at the gym tonight)

Rack pulls (just below knee)
225x5
245x5
265x3
265x3
265x2

Good mornings
45x10
95x8
135x5
155x5
175x3x5

Chin ups
1x12
1x8
1x6

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
He had his hands in my pants which was nice. I fell like a smoke now.

I guess I get sloppy seconds today… you got them last Wednesday, I guess it’s only fair. I’m seeing him tonight.

It could be thirds. Karen is seeing him after work today as well I believe. I think he has a harem.[/quote]

Karen and Althea both saw him after I did…therefore I got seconds. They got thirds and fourths :smiley:

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[quote]Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
He had his hands in my pants which was nice. I fell like a smoke now.

I guess I get sloppy seconds today… you got them last Wednesday, I guess it’s only fair. I’m seeing him tonight.

It could be thirds. Karen is seeing him after work today as well I believe. I think he has a harem.

Karen and Althea both saw him after I did…therefore I got seconds. They got thirds and fourths :D[/quote]

If he had his hands down everyones pants, I hope he washes between appointments. In a weird way, I feel like we’re all dating or something.

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
He had his hands in my pants which was nice. I fell like a smoke now.

I guess I get sloppy seconds today… you got them last Wednesday, I guess it’s only fair. I’m seeing him tonight.

It could be thirds. Karen is seeing him after work today as well I believe. I think he has a harem.

Karen and Althea both saw him after I did…therefore I got seconds. They got thirds and fourths :smiley:

If he had his hands down everyones pants, I hope he washes between appointments. In a weird way, I feel like we’re all dating or something.[/quote]

That’s it, I’m changing careers!

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
He had his hands in my pants which was nice. I fell like a smoke now.

I guess I get sloppy seconds today… you got them last Wednesday, I guess it’s only fair. I’m seeing him tonight.

It could be thirds. Karen is seeing him after work today as well I believe. I think he has a harem.

Karen and Althea both saw him after I did…therefore I got seconds. They got thirds and fourths :smiley:

If he had his hands down everyones pants, I hope he washes between appointments. In a weird way, I feel like we’re all dating or something.[/quote]

He told me if I’m not fixed after yesterday that he’s meeting me at a gym because he doesn’t believe I should still be having issues. I’m pretty sure he wants to meet me at the gym then take me out for dinner and drinks after. I keep mentioning Bartl but maybe he doesn’t care… if it means I have to stop driving to Hamilton for my appointments… hmmmm hahaha

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[quote]Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
He had his hands in my pants which was nice. I fell like a smoke now.

I guess I get sloppy seconds today… you got them last Wednesday, I guess it’s only fair. I’m seeing him tonight.

It could be thirds. Karen is seeing him after work today as well I believe. I think he has a harem.

Karen and Althea both saw him after I did…therefore I got seconds. They got thirds and fourths :smiley:

If he had his hands down everyones pants, I hope he washes between appointments. In a weird way, I feel like we’re all dating or something.

He told me if I’m not fixed after yesterday that he’s meeting me at a gym because he doesn’t believe I should still be having issues. I’m pretty sure he wants to meet me at the gym then take me out for dinner and drinks after. I keep mentioning Bartl but maybe he doesn’t care… if it means I have to stop driving to Hamilton for my appointments… hmmmm hahaha
[/quote]

Do you mean fixed like cat fixed? I’d like to see him do that at the gym.

Since yesterday morning I’ve been doing new exercises involving pelvic tilts and walking in figure 8’s swinging my arms. It’s supposed to do something to loosen up my lower back.

Our offices are being renovated so I’ve been hiding in my bosses office every hour or so and marching figure eights around his empty office. No doubt I look like a total tool and I hope no on sees me. That would be an awkward conversation.

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Court wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
He had his hands in my pants which was nice. I fell like a smoke now.

I guess I get sloppy seconds today… you got them last Wednesday, I guess it’s only fair. I’m seeing him tonight.

It could be thirds. Karen is seeing him after work today as well I believe. I think he has a harem.

Karen and Althea both saw him after I did…therefore I got seconds. They got thirds and fourths :smiley:

If he had his hands down everyones pants, I hope he washes between appointments. In a weird way, I feel like we’re all dating or something.

He told me if I’m not fixed after yesterday that he’s meeting me at a gym because he doesn’t believe I should still be having issues. I’m pretty sure he wants to meet me at the gym then take me out for dinner and drinks after. I keep mentioning Bartl but maybe he doesn’t care… if it means I have to stop driving to Hamilton for my appointments… hmmmm hahaha

Do you mean fixed like cat fixed? I’d like to see him do that at the gym.

Since yesterday morning I’ve been doing new exercises involving pelvic tilts and walking in figure 8’s swinging my arms. It’s supposed to do something to loosen up my lower back.

Our offices are being renovated so I’ve been hiding in my bosses office every hour or so and marching figure eights around his empty office. No doubt I look like a total tool and I hope no on sees me. That would be an awkward conversation.
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For some reason your story about hoping no one sees you at work reminds me of this time, way before I started working out like I do now, I hurt my back picking up boxes at work. Well everyone had left, or so I thought, so I found a piece of card board and put it on the floor, cause it was dirty, and curled up in a ball on it to relieve some of the pressure on my back.

Just then my boss walked back in… “My back hurts from those boxes, don’t ask questions!” He just turned around and left and never brought it up again, lol.

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[quote]rondastarr wrote:

For some reason your story about hoping no one sees you at work reminds me of this time, way before I started working out like I do now, I hurt my back picking up boxes at work. Well everyone had left, or so I thought, so I found a piece of card board and put it on the floor, cause it was dirty, and curled up in a ball on it to relieve some of the pressure on my back.

Just then my boss walked back in… “My back hurts from those boxes, don’t ask questions!” He just turned around and left and never brought it up again, lol.[/quote]

I hope your back ended up being okay. I was actually caught today marching around the office. It wasn’t as awkward as I thought it would be. Maybe everyone is used to my idiosyncrasies. Who knows?

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Friday March 6, Niagara PL Club

I made the trek to St. Catharine’s to work out with the guys at the club there since it was my first day going heavy again on squats. I was pretty stressy about it given all my issues in the last week or so.

Squat
45x10
95x5
135x3
165x1 Suit on straps down
195x1 suit on straps up with wraps
225x1 "
245x1 " using new thp wraps
265x1 " PR
275x1 " big pr.

My max at the last meet was 253. 275 is 10lbs over the national record for my weight class. and will be my final or close to final attempt at squat.

My hips and legs felt fine the entire time. We’ll see how they are tomorrow.

Bench
45x10
65x5
95x3
115x1 shirt on
125x1
135x1 easy. The guy I was training with bitched my out about my set up and how it was losing all tension in the shirt. When I did it his way, no problem.
140x0 Again, more head whacking about how my hands dance around the bar and end up uneven and too narrow.
140x1 fairly easy PR
145x0

Pull ups
1x10

Deadlift
2x5x135

This was just for them to take a look at my sumo form. Unlike my bench, this was good.

I’m going to do more heavy work in the shirt on a couple more days.

For squat and deadlift, I’m either doing speed/volume or if I go heavy, just work to my opener.

I’m feeling much more confident now about what I’m doing and how I’m going to perform. I feel like I’m at precisely where I want to be as far as body weight and attempts are concerned. I just have to maintain for the next 4 weeks.

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Friday March 6, Niagara PL Club

Squat

275x1 " big pr.

My max at the last meet was 253. 275 is 10lbs over the national record for my weight class. and will be my final or close to final attempt at squat.

My hips and legs felt fine the entire time. We’ll see how they are tomorrow.

Bench
140x1 fairly easy PR

I’m feeling much more confident now about what I’m doing and how I’m going to perform. I feel like I’m at precisely where I want to be as far as body weight and attempts are concerned. I just have to maintain for the next 4 weeks.[/quote]

Fantastic!

Damn, you have been making some progress.

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Maybe everyone is used to my idiosyncrasies. Who knows?[/quote]

Hmmm; and maybe the Canadian flag has a bit of red in it?? :wink:

All kidding aside, HUGE Congratulations on your PRs!! That is Heehantic!! I’m most happy to hear that you’re pain free. Nice to have someone knowledgable helping you bench. I knew your squat numbers would be at that mark very soon; the bench is definitely a nice surprise. Looks like you’re really starting to hit your stride. Moosejaw ain’t gonna know what hit it!! :wink:

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[quote]WxHerk wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Maybe everyone is used to my idiosyncrasies. Who knows?
Hmmm; and maybe the Canadian flag has a bit of red in it?? :wink:

All kidding aside, HUGE Congratulations on your PRs!! That is Heehantic!! I’m most happy to hear that you’re pain free. Nice to have someone knowledgable helping you bench. I knew your squat numbers would be at that mark very soon; the bench is definitely a nice surprise. Looks like you’re really starting to hit your stride. Moosejaw ain’t gonna know what hit it!! ;-)[/quote]

Thanks very much. I’m still feeling pretty good about it. It’s more that my head has a bit of peace about how I am going to do.

Next medium term goals are:
squat: 300
bench: look less like a tool (150)
DL: 315 (this one is very close)

I celebrated last night by watching CSI and doing some embroidery. I got invited out for a hot tub visit but I knew I’d just fall asleep and be zero fun. The hot tub sounded great though. Maybe I can weasel my way in today.

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[quote]Ruggerlife wrote:
ouroboro_s wrote:
Friday March 6, Niagara PL Club

Squat

275x1 " big pr.

My max at the last meet was 253. 275 is 10lbs over the national record for my weight class. and will be my final or close to final attempt at squat.

My hips and legs felt fine the entire time. We’ll see how they are tomorrow.

Bench
140x1 fairly easy PR

I’m feeling much more confident now about what I’m doing and how I’m going to perform. I feel like I’m at precisely where I want to be as far as body weight and attempts are concerned. I just have to maintain for the next 4 weeks.

Fantastic!

Damn, you have been making some progress.
[/quote]

Thanks buddy.

How are you making out gearing up for St. Thomas? What are your goals for that?

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:

How are you making out gearing up for St. Thomas? What are your goals for that?[/quote]

The training is going well, so I’ll just have to see if I can transition it into peaking at the right time.

As for goals, good question. If I was to compete in the Intermediates this year, I’d need a Class 3 + 4% total (~1080lbs). I don’t know if I’d be able to go anyway, but I thought I’d set that as my goal. However, that’s a 120lbs total PR (~958lbs in Niagara). So I’ll see if it’s achievable.

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Hey those are great PR’s
nice work.

I guess I cant lurk anymore

kmc

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
Squat

275x1 " big pr.

My max at the last meet was 253. 275 is 10lbs over the national record for my weight class. and will be my final or close to final attempt at squat.

My hips and legs felt fine the entire time. [/quote]

HOT DAMN!!! 275. wow… way to go!!!

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[quote]kmcnyc wrote:
Hey those are great PR’s
nice work.

I guess I cant lurk anymore

kmc[/quote]

You have some sick skillz at lurking. I didn’t even know you were there.

Thanks for the compliment. I was pretty happy about it. I can’t wait to hit 300.

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Sunday March 8, Burlington Goodlife Gym

Bench
45x10
65x5
95x3
100x3
100x3
85x5
85x5
85x5
75x10

I was going to do 5 sets of three at 100 but my left shoulder is giving me grief. In fact, at the moment, I’ve created a harness to hold an ice pack in place. I think I will skip bench until Thursday and give it a rest.

Deadlift
135x5
175x3
205x1
235x5x3 suit on straps up

Power cleans
95x2x3
100x3x3
105x3x3
110x3
110x2

Chin up
1x12
pull up
1x8
neutral grip pull up
1x5

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This is a video of one of the 5 sets of speed pulls at 235 lbs. The first set was quite slow because I’d forgotten to chalk my hands and my grip was failing. This is set three I think.

Many thanks to the video talents of Court