That awkward moment when a lady has more of a V shape than you do.
Do I even lift bro? 
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@OTHSteve Encouraging, but I don’t think it’s so noticeable as you suggest! I’m very DYEL irl
@whang Give yourself some credit! You’re making good pull up progress.
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What’s your goal “look”, if you have one?
Good question. I’m not really into the whole perfectly symmetrical bodybuilder look. Generally, I think some of those who compete in Crossfit (maybe not the super top athletes), sprinting, and strongman have admirable physiques. Powerlifters not so much, though some exceptions are there. I don’t think most female lifters would mind looking like Jen Thompson as they age.
I think my legs lag in both strength and aesthetics 
Yesterday I got a nice chest freezer so today I could pick up a 1/4 cow from a local farm. I think the people who drove me there think I’m a little crazy, but my wallet, conscience, and health are thanking me!
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How is your squat form coming along? Noticed any improvements?
Genuinely a little jealous.
Freezer full of meat looks great, so does your V taper. Nice work.
Calisthenic movements are great. Can’t say I’ve ever pushed em in a special way for being bodyweight movements have just threw on weight until it matches up with what I need in terms of getting bigger and stronger.
I’d go dip belt over weight vest because for the weight u can add on its cheaper and more top end weight. Most I’ve seen a weight vest hold is like 30-40kg. There’s plate loaded ones but at that point it pretty much a dip belt because you use plates.
@tj55 It’s tough in a caloric deficit because nothing feels good, but I feel like by lowering the bar a touch, the load feels a little less like it’s crushing me and that I squat morning a bit less. I feel like I’m using my legs more. So I don’t think I can say it’s good, but moving away from my previous ultra high bar stripper squat
@dagill2 @simo74 I totally recommend it. It was a bit more difficult than usual not because of a lack of farms by me but because COVID spiked demand for bulk meat AND freezers.
@guineapig Maybe you forget I’m a woman and likely will never need that much additional resistance, haha. I can barely do 12 BW dips right now. I’m not opposed to a dip belt, but my dip bars at home aren’t very tall. Plus a vest is nice if you want resistance for something mobile. Good points though, I’m very frugal, so a better price point is enticing
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I forget because ur always flexing on @whang with ur pull ups.
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I’d be thrilled if I could ever do a single pullup with 20kg added!
No need to rub things in, you manlet. Haha
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I’m proud of my height progress even if it has been stalled since I was like 15
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I hate being short.
Y tho? Do u need to reach high shelves or take long strides to run fast?
Think about how much shorter your rom is on squats and deads than the talls!
@guineapig Well, yes, those things can be annoying sometimes. But it also exacerbates my problem of perpetually looking like a 12 year-old
@heretolog Unfortunately I’m long-limbed, so I can’t say squats are my friend 
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Better than looking old af. Just means ur young at heart
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Nice humble-brag, lol.
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