Deadlift: 3x8-225lbs
Btn press: 3x4-65lbs
Neutral grip lat pull downs: 3x8-70lbs
Face pulls: 3x14-32.5lbs
was very tired for some reason, deadlifts were really easy and smooth but the muscles in my lower back were SUPER sore and limited, half arsed the rest
Today I just felt “off”. Dragging my feet (literally) and it felt like I had no impulse control. Kind of out of body where I watch myself do stuff. I bought and ate a small bar of fancy chocolate (400kcal) + a small package of peeps…. I wasn’t even craving chocolate or candy. I just saw it, bought it and ate it
It’s actually been quite good. I’ve recomped a bit. My legs look leaner
I’m still working with my coach. He’s keeping me honest with correcting form and mobility work. Right now I’m doing lower weights to focus on form. Taking a step back to move forward. It’s seems to be woeking, deadlifts have never felt so smooth
@EmilyQ yes! Offloading has really taken most of the mental stress out of training/nutrition. When I was on my own, I was always questioning whether I was doing enough. I’d see others’ workouts and feel like I was lazy.
Week 11: day 6 (yesterday)
40min cardio workout video
felt good and quick
Week 12: day 1
Squats: 1x6-155lbs, 3x6-165lbs
More squats: 1x8-135lbs, 2x8-145lbs, focus on max effort on the concentric
Leg extensions: 1x10-100lbs, 1x8-105lbs, 1x6-110lbs
Adductor machine: 1x11,10,9-145lbs
squats felt really good but lower back muscles were quite sore during the higher rep sets, rest was fine
Deadlifts: 2x6-245lbs, 2x6-255lbs
good mornings: 2x10, 1x8-115lbs (stopped bc lower back)
btn press: 1x14, 1x11, 1x10-20kg
adductor machine: 2x11, 1x10-60lbs
deadlifts felt really smooth- much less hesitation at the top but pissed off lower back somehow and good mornings weren’t going to happen, rest was fine
I honestly think it’s muscular because it feels like soreness, there’s no radiation or weakness and it’s concentrated to the area that meets the glutes
I’m happy to hear that. But I also remember you saying very recently that there were many times you wanted to take a day off but felt like you couldn’t because you didn’t have a good excuse, and I said it seemed like a hostage situation and you agreed. Seeing you allow yourself to take a day off is outstanding.
squats felt really good, lunges felt unstable, rest was fine
PM (fuelled by cottage cheese and ribs)
42min cardio workout video
makeup for yesterday, was fun and quick
Back “issue” is definitely muscular. The issue seems to be that I’m not used to the higher rep stuff. I might also have a “butt wink” which would explain why the low back/upper glute muscles are getting taxed