Anna's Training Log Part 2 (Part 2)

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It’s admissions decision season so the econ discord is full of people melting down → Something I’ve been thinking about/ struggling with: When does my luck run out

I see so many people struggling and realise that I would be in their position if some chance event didn’t happen. This is fine, but I also realise that I wouldn’t be able to handle what they are going through if I were in their position. The trippy part is that even the “bad things” or lotteries turn out good for me.

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I am going through admissions angst with my son for undergrad. He’s admitted to several good schools but still waiting on his top two choices. He is worried about making a bad decision.

I encourage him to focus on the process and not the result, and that in the end, whatever decision he makes, he will end up at the place that is right for him.

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I wish him all the best!
It sounds like he’s in a really good place

exactly! I got rejected or waitlisted → rejected from every school except for the one I ended up going to (very cruel bc they were the last to send results).
Turned out to be the perfect and gave me more opportunities than any other school on my list

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Week 5: day 3

Rope pull machine: 20x(90sec hard+30sec off)
Tricep extensions: 3x13, 1x12-35lbs

  • got HR up and felt really good
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Week 5: Day 4

Paused squat: 3x5-175lbs
Lunges: 3x10 total-115lbs
Abductor machine: 3x12-110lbs
face pulls: 2x13, 2x12-37.5lbs

  • didn’t sleep well so moved very slowly through the workout, squats were very smooth. Coach suggested ankle mobility drills before squats to help with hip shift, I tried them- I think(?) they helped??? going to keep trying. Rest of it was fine- went easier on the lunges
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How’s your carb intake? Women tend to need more carbs to feel optimal - so, something you could try is to decrease your fat and add some additional carbs and see how that feels. It may really improve your recovery.

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I have 5-7 slices of bread/day + the carbs in 1-2 protein bar (1g net carbs but there’s obviously more) + carbs from lactose in plain greek yoghurt. I’m guessing between 150-200g/day. Is this low?

I’m at 130-170g protein/day for reference so my fats aren’t high unless I go off track

My coach is fine with it. His macros are 225carb/110protein/45 fat, but it’s hard to stay under with protein

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Week 5: Day 5

Paused deadlift: 5x4-225lbs
Snatch grip DL: 3x7-155lbs
feet up bench: 3x6-105lbs
leg extensions: 3x10, 1x9-100lbs… whelp

PM cardio
20min eliptical
10min bike

  • the paused deadlifts SUCKED- took 40min to get through the sets… oops, rest of it was fine but drained, cardio felt good
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I’d suggest that you try this ratio. Get carbs up to that 225 mark.

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What kind of bread do you like? I know for a while you and I were doing the keto/low carb bread. These days, if I eat bread, it’s homemade sourdough.

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I have Dave’s killer bread- usually either good seed or wheat.

The keto breads were causing me horrid gas+more expensive so I cut them out

That sounds wonderful

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Week 5: Day 6

1hr pilates with cohortmate

  • wow I am not flexible and my core is weak. I doubt my cohortmate can lift the bar, but she never fails to smoke me when we do this :sweat_smile:
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Week 5: Day 7 (yesterday)

40min incline walk
10min bike

  • pushed this and felt great

Week 6: Day 1

Squat: 1x1-185lbs, 4x5-175lbs all beltless
overhead press: 3x5-75lbs
abductor: 2x13, 2x12-110lbs
adductor machine: 1x13, 3x12-55lbs

  • squats felt really smooth- the ankle mobility drills seem to be working because hip shift was much better on the “heavy” single, shoulders sore from 2 vaccines yesterday so upper body sore → switching things around a bit
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Week 6: Day 2

Deadlift: 2x5-255lbs, 2x5-245lbs
Good mornings: 3x8-115lbs
tricep pushdowns: 4x14-35lbs
cable rows: 3x9-85lbs

  • felt absolute shite- was about to give up after my first attempt at deadlifts wouldnt budge. Somehow the second attempt worked out and moved quite easily off the ground. Luckily it was a relatively lighter day. benches taken again and shoulders still unreasonably tight from vaccines → did accessory work instead
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Week 6: Day 3

Paused squat: 1x3-185lbs- oops too heavy, 2x5-175lbs beltless
lunges: 2x14 (total), 1x10-115lbs
bench: 1x1-125lbs, 3x3-115lbs
lat pulldown: 2x13, 2x12-65lbs
face pulls: 3x15-37.5lbs
Conditioning: 12x(90sec hard rope pull machine+30sec rest)

  • good session- it’s really amazing how much a good nights sleep matter… squats felt stable but overestimated my ability, rest of it was fine, conditioning was fun and quick
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Week 6: day 4 (yesterday)

Paused deadlift: 1x4-235lbs, 3x5-225lbs
Snatch grip deadlift: 3x4-175lbs
Btn press: 1x8, 2x9-55lbs
Leg extensions: 4x12-95lbs
Cardio: 20min incline walk
Kb halo: 5x10-20lbs EMOM

  • felt okay- took things very slowly (always happens on deadlift days, rest went fine
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@Mod_Phoenix
@Mod_Starr

Still has a limit on Anna’s log… any chance you could lift that 6 post limit?

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I think it’s because she didn’t start the topic herself. I had the same issue and just ended up starting a new thread to get around it.

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Week 6: day 5 (yesterday)

45min Pilates with cohortmate

  • less core and had some cardio so sucked less than usual

Week 6: day 6

10min bike
Tricep pushdowns: 4x15-35lbs
10min bike
Lateral raises: 3x14-12.5lbs
10min bike-easy

  • good workout, got HR up and felt good
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For some reason i can’t imagine you doing this :sweat_smile:

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