sure no prob, Oleena! I didn’t even realize you had a log…I hardly venture to that side and was just doing something looking around the other day 
Oh, and I do not believe jogging/running is in the cards for me…since I’ve picked back up with it, my knees have been giving me trouble again…sucks, cause I really think I could build up the endurance if I stuck with it…it’s not that it hurts WHILE I’m jogging, it’s the aches and pains I feel later in the day, and when I go to climb our stairs…
I think I may have to bow out gracefully of this 5k I said I was going to do…I just don’t think three more weeks is enough time to be able to feel confident about jogging the whole thing and getting a decent time…of course I could just go out there and be of support![/quote]
I have the same problem with my knees from running! the only way they bother me less is with really high amounts of fish oil—maybe try that and see if it helps? i would just hate to see you become a spectator!
Hey Alpha-
The 5k is in three weeks! I’m not able to keep up with the 3x/week training sessions for it…
I will gladly keep up with the jogging on my own time/schedule though.
I should mention that I’m not a jogger/runner by ANY means…so I was basically starting from scratch here, haha…
And I’m the type that if I am going to do something, I want to do it WELL…no half-assing it…(maybe from my time in the military) SO if I were to do this 5k, I would want to jog/run the whole thing. And my realistic/somewhat pessimistic self says no way that’s going to happen!
I’m so tired. I hate feeling this way…
I just have to ignore it and dig deeper to pull these workouts off…
Today’s rep scheme is crazy! shoulder press of 6/3/1! I’ll try to go for 90!
I just watch her ----> Kara Bohigian Standing Military Press - YouTube for some motivation!!
Training!
1a Scarecrows- 3x8x6s(I don’t think they have 8s)
1bFacepulls- 3x8x65
2a Standing bb shoulder press 2x 6/3/1- 65,75,80…75,85,90! (had to hop slightly to get it up to ear level)
2b- wide grip pull up- 2x 6/3/1…115,110,100…110,100,85!
3a- renegade row 3x6x15s…had to lower the weight significantly to practice form…
3b- t-push ups- 3x6
3c- cable chop- 3x6x35
CARDIO
Bike sprints- Level 15- 30/90 split- 13 sprints…whew!
working at 95-100rpm/recovering at level 5
Total time: 1.5hrs
Time to EAT!!!
Well those squats look pretty impressive to me, especially since I have only gotten to 50-55#. I only do the front squats now, because I have a heck of time with bar on back. Can’t get thru the pain and it really messes with my neck. Have a little trouble with front squats too, on fronts of shoulders, but better than bar on shoulders on back. Thanks for posting those videos. I think your form is looking good. Hopefully you can get some good pointers.
Don’t you just love the grunters in the gym. They drive me nuts. If they only knew what they sound like. Obviously they don’t care. That other ladies videos you shared were awesome and unbelieveable.
Doesn’t the fatique suck. I know how you feel when you talk about it. it is very frustrating, especially when we are taking care of ourselves. You do push your body hard, so be careful you don’t put yourself into adrenal fatique.
Later!
fitnesslady
Thanks Karen-always good to see you stop by!
You always say to be careful of adrenal fatigue, but how exactly do you avoid it, or how do you know if it’s already a problem and how to deal with it?
If you say to stop lifting I’ll have to kick your butt! No, just kidding…
Truth is, I don’t even know the full extent of my hypo issues, so I guess I’m just living my life as if I don’t have any issues at all! Supposed to get the latest lab results in the next couple days!!
So today, is Squat day with a progression of 6/3/1…I’m excited…going to try to go for 155 and 175!!
Okay I won’t say it, but sometimes if you are in adrenal fatique you might have to back off a bit. I am sure my adrenal fatique came from years of stress with my oldest daughter taking us to the limits from about six grade on, being pregnant at 40, dealing with the stress of going thru my husbands worst symtoms of bi-polar, dieting over and over and pushing myself with my excercise and car accident.
It is possible it could be something that just went awry in the endocrine system. You never know, but again just to support them you can drink 1/4 to 1/2 tsp of Celtic Sea Salt daily or use on your food and increase your vitamin C to bowel tolerance. The adrenals live on both these elements. Visit the sites I have given you in the past for more info. They can say it better than I can.
Its funny you say that I just live with it. So many people go un-diagnosed and just learn to think it is part of them, so the live with it.
Well you put my squats to shame. There was even a lady I met the other night at gym I think that is close to my age and she was squatting 95#. Guess I need to push myself a bit. I have gotten so lax in pushing myself since I have felt so bad. Hopefully I’ll get a handle of this all soon. My lastest is my throat. I can barely talk today and I haven’t even had a sore throat. I suspect my untreated acid reflux is raising it’s nasty little head.
Ohh had some good eats this a.m. 1/2 c. egg scamblers with cut up red, orange and yellow peppers, Yumm! My newest one is the stiring cinnamon and truvia in a half cup of egg scramblers, pouring into pan and topping with some pecans. I drizzle a bit of S.F. Maple Sryup on Yumm.
Well I am ready for my apple and protein drink.
Later!
fitnesslady
Training was good, although a bit rushed. Kept rest times shorter as well…Had trouble getting off the base
Skipped the power cleans and cardio/abs…
OH bb lunge
2x8x60(whoah, HARD!)
Squat- 2x 63/1- 95, 135, 155…135, 155, 175sorta failed Then went for 165x1(two singles)…on my way back up with the 175, I had a sharp pain shoot through my knee…so my I kind of caved, and Good morning’ed it the rest of the way…
The 165 felt ok, maybe a little high though…and I realized that I dance around at the bar before a lot!!
Traded front Squats for Goblet squats
3x8x75
Single leg leg press
3xAMRAP- 27,20,20
Threw in a quick set of leg ext
4x8x120
And leg curls
4x8x90
Oh and I got my lab results back…don’t really know what they mean accept that I’m running on about 3/4 tank…there within range, but on the lowest level…
Thyroglobulin…9.3 (2.0-35.0)
T3…125 (60-181)
FT4…0.90 (0.89-1.76)
TSH…5.304 (0.350-5.500)
There’s a couple other tests they are still waiting for…starting taking my meds again this morning…
KAREN- care to take a stab at those readings?
And for your viewing pleasure my squats
155:
165:
And my really awesome 175 It’s kind of funny to watch because I growl and swear on my way back up… I’m wearing my knee braces for the rest of the day, tyvm…
If anyone would care to chime in on secrets to a better squat, that would be awesome…it’s kind of the reason I’m posting the vids…THANKS!
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
And for your viewing pleasure my squats
155:
165:
And my really awesome 175 It’s kind of funny to watch because I growl and swear on my way back up… I’m wearing my knee braces for the rest of the day, tyvm…
I’m just a beginner myself but what I see (and am trying to correct myself) are your elbows. Try to force them forward so that they are vertical underneath the bar, get the feeling of trying to bend the bar across the back. You may need to try to get the bar lower on your back at the same time. By pulling the elbows forward you start up with your chest and help prevent leaning forward and letting the hips rise first. Try doing box squats at the proper depth to get the feel for the correct depth and keep the weight lighter until you get a good feel for it.
Search out maraudermeat’s posts to get a more detailed explaination.
Thanks Sol!
I normally DON’T squat that heavy, but the progression was 6/3/1 today so my ego wouldn’t let me leave without going HEAVY!!
So in your opinion it doesn’t look like I’m getting low enough?
All in good time…I don’t have immediate goals of competing, but I definitely want to learn how to do this the right way, and progress at my own speed. Especially since I will(hopefully) be teaching others one day!
It would be cool to announce a goal of 225 by my 30th b-day though!! (August) Probably not enough time…meh.
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
Thanks Sol!
I normally DON’T squat that heavy, but the progression was 6/3/1 today so my ego wouldn’t let me leave without going HEAVY!!
So in your opinion it doesn’t look like I’m getting low enough?
All in good time…I don’t have immediate goals of competing, but I definitely want to learn how to do this the right way, and progress at my own speed. Especially since I will(hopefully) be teaching others one day!
It would be cool to announce a goal of 225 by my 30th b-day though!! (August) Probably not enough time…meh.[/quote]
The safety bar provides a good reference to parallel and (right or wrong) I’m looking at the top of your thigh compared to that reference. And - no, it doesn’t look like your are getting low enough.
A couple of other things to try are widening your stance and pointing your toes outward to around a 45 degree angle. Both helped me alot, box squats helped even more.
Now I think your squats are getting good and low. I know I don’t go that low and I can’t even get that heavy. Maybe you should be using your knee braces when squatting that heavy when you have knee troubles already. Hopefully somebody else has better eye than I do, but I think you are looking quite good.
Okay I’ll bite on the thyroid thing. You are definately hypo. Do you know that those lab values on the TSH are old. New ranges some labs are using for the top of range is 3.0. So would you guess that you are hypo? If those the other tests were for FT4 and FT3, the FT3 should be in the upper 1/3 range and FT4 should be higher. Want better insight, post for DeborahSu at realthyroidhelp.com. She has been working with this a whole lot longer than I have been.
No wonder you feel gased. B vitamins are great for thyroid, so get on them, if you are not already. Actually is was good to see those tests and you were off your thyroid meds. Gave you probably better accurate readings. For now get back on your meds. I really think you will heal better on Armour over Snythroid, but many doctor’s won’t prescribe. I will be here for you, but do read on the above site and put your health in your own hands.
fitnesslady
See Soldog knows more about the squats then I do. Listen to her.
fitnesslady
Thanks Karen!! I thought I read somewhere that the values were old…hmm.
The question I want to know is WHY? I was told I am hypo “just because.” But that’s not a good enough answer…grrr!!!
And you are right about the knee braces…but the kind I have are just cheapo’s from walmart…for wearing around the house basically…I’ve been seeing/reading info on some others that I may get.
Sol- hmm, it sure FELT like I was getting low enough! I try to go to where the back of my leg touches my the top of the bottom part of my leg…if that makes sense! LOL! Pretty much I’m just working on technique(isn’t everyone?)
You can’t see it, but my stance is already pretty darn wide, with the toes turned out. 
This is 135, that demonstrates stance…
Just working on putting everything together now!!
I am way more of a beginner than any of you, but I wanted to commiserate. I am struggling with technique for squats, but I am determined to master them!
I think my main problems are flexibility and balance.
Oh, and coordination. My trainer will tell you I am extremely uncoordinated!!
I’m not an expert on squats, but it looks like you are lowering the top portion of your body in order to “feel” like you’re getting the depth you’re aiming at. So, in other words, stead of bringing your butt closer to the ground, you are bringing your chest closer to your knees.
Try sitting back on your heels, and trying to keep your upper torso more vertical.
Betty,
You need to focus on driving your chest up. What I noticed is that you are squating down fine but then you are fully extending your legs but staying bent over so then you have to straighten your back afterwards. IF you notice in the last video where you cuss, it’s at the point where you have to lift the weight with your back because your legs are already out of the equation. So again, focus on leading the drive up with your chest.
I hope that helps.
Sarah