[quote]MattyXL wrote:
Fantastic news regarding your dad! Congrats on the PR, it flew off the floor, you seem to have the ability to have your lower back stay tight yet your upper back and shoulders stay loose which is something I cannot for the life of me do.[/quote]
Thanks gotta love the dads!
Dude I felt like I was muscling it up like you used to! Haha. I was so outa whack, my hands were even backwards of how I normally grip, now I have to figure out which one I like better
For some reason I had a hard time letting my arms āhangā, and when pulling up, i was like āshoulders shoulders, pulllll emmm baaaack.ā I also forgot to look up on a couple reps :0
I used to start the lift with my toes up a little to make sure i go back on heels, dang there is just so many ques that work, its exhausting!
Great PR UP and even better news about your dad. Praying the worst is behind him and with any kind of luck the study will develop into something to help others.
[quote]dday wrote:
Great PR UP and even better news about your dad. Praying the worst is behind him and with any kind of luck the study will develop into something to help others.[/quote]
We just posted in each other log haha ```
Yea, they only could pick so many people for this test group, we feel so fortunate. He has an amazing doctor too, she is a gem, they call her and her group,āTHE DREAM TEAMā.
Hey Up! What an incredible 15 min whirlwind yesterday huh!!! I was so happy for you and your family when you told me the great news! That is awesome! And right after the big pr pullā¦what a day. Very proud of you girl!
[quote]G1 wrote:
Hey Up! What an incredible 15 min whirlwind yesterday huh!!! I was so happy for you and your family when you told me the great news! That is awesome! And right after the big pr pullā¦what a day. Very proud of you girl!
INCLINE
45/10
55/10
65/8
73/6
78/5
85/3 +PR vid last was 75/6
73/7
DIPS
6,6,6,5 <couldnt lock out 6th rep of last set, thats a first if I got it that close to top. still happy with these.
circuit
bent arm lat raise 15s dropped to 10s 12 reps
str.arm pull down band 12 reps
conc curl 10# x12
4x
leaning side delt raise 8# x12/12/10 reps x3 sets
skipped lower back work as day before was deads.
My MPs I was happy with even though i usually get my neck pushed through more. I like how it was trying to sway me and i corrected it and stayed so tight. +5# is great for my MP! I think I had another rep for inclines, but didnt push it.
Damutt its baby steps, but you are right it is moving up.
TRAINING TODAY
Let me just say I think I screwed up my rest. I should have taken another day before upper, and today
shouldnt have happened either. Stress, not enough food, not enough sleep, not enough recovery = SUCK!
But its too late now. I just need to get over wanting to train certain days in gym and listen to my body
if it works out great if not REST.
FLAT WEEK
warm up ā¦felt normal here
KB Goblets 3x10 good stretch
FRONT SQUATS
45/5
65/5
80/5
95/5
95/3
combo LEG PRESS & RDL
RDL 1x12/125 2x12/115
PRESS 140/14 160/3x14 140/14
LEG EXT
3x12/25# alt legs
BSS
1x12e/20#
combo
leg curl sit
3x10/45#
back ext plate behind neck
3x12/10#
LUNGES
1x20e/10# long stride not exactly explosive as i usually do, big surprise.
Everything was supposed to be heavier except the press,and i had 3 sets of FS@95~~~ oh well, could have been worse.
Up, the standing front presses look good but you will most likely notice an immediate increase in the amount you can lift if you widen your stance to at least shoulder width or just inside that. Your stability will increase and you will create a better platform to press from. Since strength and conditioning are most likely your goal then you may find it beneficial to be able to lift more by only tweaking your form. You could even throw in a little knee bend and explosion from that position for push presses and you will see much bigger numbers. Always looking to be stronger.
[quote]gorillavanilla wrote:
Up, the standing front presses look good but you will most likely notice an immediate increase in the amount you can lift if you widen your stance to at least shoulder width or just inside that. Your stability will increase and you will create a better platform to press from. Since strength and conditioning are most likely your goal then you may find it beneficial to be able to lift more by only tweaking your form. You could even throw in a little knee bend and explosion from that position for push presses and you will see much bigger numbers. Always looking to be stronger.[/quote]
Hey GV I used to do the push press, i liked them but thought it was harder to tell strength gain as i would differ in leg use. Ill try the shoulder stance, i used to do that, but had a harder time staying tight. Ive got the ātightā thing down, so your probably right, time to change it UP!
As always thanks for the input!
10 rollouts knees
20 heels up w/ weight 10#
10 v-ups (top half)
10 bent hanging knee raise
x3
Id like to say i could have done more and longer blah,blah blah, but NOT!! Abs felt like they were being
shredded doing the rollouts, I did real good with the return, def felt it in tummy not as much lower back.
Still cant do a nice L hang, its more of a ādidyaseethat ?ā, a split second. Ill get it back.
Just watched the pressing video from the other day.
Excellent work- the tricep work is paying off. Your arms are very steady now when you press where they used to wobble quite a bit which hurt your numbers. Iām sure the only reason you missed the last dip rep was all of the pressing you did before had your triceps worn out. Nice job, it is great to see such noticeable progress both in the mirror and in your lifting form as a result of working hard.
[quote]DBasler wrote:
Just watched the pressing video from the other day.
Excellent work- the tricep work is paying off. Your arms are very steady now when you press where they used to wobble quite a bit which hurt your numbers. Iām sure the only reason you missed the last dip rep was all of the pressing you did before had your triceps worn out. Nice job, it is great to see such noticeable progress both in the mirror and in your lifting form as a result of working hard.[/quote]
Yes, I actually thought of you after my dips the other day and wanted to shout out
āHey DBasler they didnt feel as brutal today!ā haha. I do like doing the dips after my pressing, can really feel the tris working.Thanks for noticing!!
Not going to train again today, I really need some extra rest. Slept 10+ hrs last night and could have gone longer. I think the teens keep me up more than my olā bod can take to recover. Had been way too long for a good Dl sesh too.
Im getting stronger no doubt, just dont have it increase in leaps and bounds. I have to remind myself
how old I am and keep things in perspective.
GV broguht up the strength and conditioning. As far as conditioning, I havent been so good at stating to get more serious about that.Although I do get a kick out of getting stronger I cant help but be driven by the mirror I am going to have to seriously take my leg training to more of a BB Style if I want to see if they can actually GROW. I just dont want to give up certain things. Not looking for āhugeā, but this is taking forever doing it this way. Not that Im not enjoying it, just sometimes (most of the time) Im soooo envious of ladies that have more muscles in their legs than me, and they dont even train legs, maybe just a run here and there. Its embarrassing, and i tend to get down on myself for it. Dont think Im not happy with my progress I am, i just think I may need to put down the hammer and get out the SLEDGE.
Remember everybody has different parameters for strength, definition, and size, not to mention aerobic and anaerobic capacity. Just because you perceive other ladies legs as more muscular doesnāt mean they are. Look up dysmorphia in the psychological aspect.
So many of us are driven by the sense that our bodies arenāt good enough or as good as others we see. Do others have your hips or ābackā? No. And, you put up some good numbers, so what Iām saying is train smart and hard and be your own person just because you want it. Desire will get you just about everything. Now I feel like a mush. Iām off the lectern.
[quote]gorillavanilla wrote:
Remember everybody has different parameters for strength, definition, and size, not to mention aerobic and anaerobic capacity. Just because you perceive other ladies legs as more muscular doesnāt mean they are. Look up dysmorphia in the psychological aspect.
So many of us are driven by the sense that our bodies arenāt good enough or as good as others we see. Do others have your hips or ābackā? No. And, you put up some good numbers, so what Iām saying is train smart and hard and be your own person just because you want it. Desire will get you just about everything. Now I feel like a mush. Iām off the lectern. [/quote]
You can be a mush in my log anytime <3
I hear you, but Im not crayzee I swear to the visual they are muscular, I see popping quad and ham, maybe not so much bottie lift but the rest. Im just saying I love what i do, just would be nice for it to show up a bit more. I am happy with what Ive done and will continue to stay on it.
Today warm up wall climbs, dive bombers, push ups, YTLW whatever the letter make ā¦
45 2X10
65/8
80/6
95/3x5 5th rep last set butt off bench was too lazy to adjust legs feet, i knew it may happen in that position < bad
88/2x5 pause I am staying so much tighter!
combo
SHOULDER PRESS DB
20/12
25/2x12
25/10
CHINS
3,2,2,2,3 12total
combo
GHETTO ROW Not a good idea to do in my Oly shoes, got myself with the bar a couple times, ouie.
48/12
53/12
58/9
63/9
STRAIGHT ARM PULLDOWN
4x15
combo
LYING TRI
10#/7
8#/3x10
DB FRENCH PRESS
20/2x10
15/2x10
ABS
heels up 25 reps
vups 12
hanging bent knee raise 12
x3
scissors to failure =stopped once low back came off floor
mason twist #8 50 reps, r/l = 1
EDIT for vid to show leg def. Yea, i was sliding around today :0
