I’m having the beginnings to mid full force signs of work burn out at my job. Its been about 9 month being the snazzy supervisor that I am and its getting better in the fact that all the new people I was given to train and work with have gotten much better, but the cumulative stress of managing the hospital in the capacity that I do–ICU, pharmacy, misc things–adds up. Also its the busy season so there’s that. Also they keep wanting to and more responsibility…so there’s that…also I have no real vacations of events I can have to be looking forward too…there’s that.
Typical stuff. But my point is I’m going to try to train more on my work days to perk me up so the dred of the onslaught of labor isn’t so bad. Also as a single lady taking care of herself and her big pooper the day to day shit I alone must do adds up. I’m not complaining …I think you get the idea though. SO the pull ups
I did not film the back squats but hey felt pretty good Again, I won’t do them for probably another while but its good to feel the wt in my back again.
Why yes Kristof!!! Nigel Thaddeus is doing splendidly. He is even better in the summer since he gets hot and lazy. He’s working on it but still only has one friend besides me and continues hi s role as supreme Foo over his Brute.
I LOVE HIM SO!!!
I write to Harry Selkow at elitefts.com every week and report with what I did and he tells me what’s up next. I pretty much am on a pattern of adding a rep each week. This week I did a total of 66. I bet when I write him next he will assign me 7 sets of 7, 3 sets of six for next week. You should write him!!! Just go to the q and a section !!
Today was deadlift day
conventional 135, 185, 225, 250, 270, 295, 320
conv. deficit with not sure the height of pads + misc chain wt 225x2, 245x2, 265x3, 285x2 x 3 sets
deficit using 25# shortie plates 245x2, 265x2, 285x3, 300x3 x 2 sets 305 x 2
ohs 133 x5
dips 9 sets of 2
alligator tucks with a 100# misc distance plus about a 1/4 further then last week. This was NOT done fast! Probably about 5 minutes.
abs/ghr abs
Sorry to randomly intrude out of nowhere, but I saw this and had to say something. Assuming you didn’t invent your own unit of measure and those numbers do in fact represent pounds, your deadlift and squat weights are like… really, really good. Holy cow.
[quote]csulli wrote:
Sorry to randomly intrude out of nowhere, but I saw this and had to say something. Assuming you didn’t invent your own unit of measure and those numbers do in fact represent pounds, your deadlift and squat weights are like… really, really good. Holy cow.[/quote]
Also let us know if you are by some chance using kgs, if so I will just give up lifting and maybe life in general.
HA! Well thank you very much csullli and sufiandy!
I must remind you that I’m no lil thing, I’m 170# and about 5’8 and a half inches myself! But I appreciate and gladly except any and all compliments!!! I only hope to improve!
today
zerchers 175 x6,185x6,195x6,205x6.215x6, 225x6, 245x2
supersetted Anderson zerchers with deads 215x5 x4 sets
deads 135,185, 225, 255, 275x3,295x3, 300x3, 315x2, dropped down again because the 315 was a lotta back
225x2, 245x2, 265x3, 285xc3, 305x3 x 2 sets
ssb squats 190x15
misc reverse hypers, abs, ghr abs, tinkered with the log press a bit with 80 pounds.
I also found a odd piece of equipment in my search for the pussy pad --I use it on zerchers- at my turbo gym. I think what it was after further investigation looking at pictures online… is a ZERCHER HARNESS!!!
[quote]csulli wrote:
Sorry to randomly intrude out of nowhere, but I saw this and had to say something. Assuming you didn’t invent your own unit of measure and those numbers do in fact represent pounds, your deadlift and squat weights are like… really, really good. Holy cow.[/quote]
I know Brute. She’s 100% legitimate. Exceedingly talented. And just about as nice as they come.
With a little coaching (hint, hint), she could be a formidable national level competitor.
I’m way impressive with your pullups and fronties, Brutus.
SNAP!! :D! Thank you! Pull ups are becoming one of my favorites. ALSO so you know, I’m on the lookout for a belt. It’ll take me a while to buy one, but I’m getting one. I probably will let my wallet decide since I found a lever belt on elitefts for $50 vs a prong tapered one for $120. I can swing $ 50 much easier.
today
fronties 180, 200x4 x3 x sets, 200x3 x 2 sets, 195x3 got stuck in the hole and dropped one so I called it.
ohs 133 x10 x 2 sets
bulgarians with a barbell 115x9/ leg, 135x5/ leg
that’s it.
I am such an asshole. Saturdays i lift at 24 hour fitness…and there are so many men there who gross me out. And they aren’t even trying to. Its just me being an asshole!! And I am fully aware I very well could gross them out because everyone has their own tastes…but I had to leave.
So many skinny dudes who SMELL and make the worst noises and faces for exercises. I know I know…it their gym too…but for some reason today it just got to me!!
Today
deadlifts 135, 185, 235, 265, 295, 335, oh so close and only to my knees 355
conventional with misc chains 275x4, 285x4, 295x3
deficit conventional worked up to 275x4, 290x4, 300x4 <–I am proud of these!
super wide super low gm’s with ssb only ickle wt since its hard! 85x5 x 4 sets, 105x5 x2 sets
dips! a set of 3, then 9 sets of 2
turbo longer alligator tucks with a 100# no idea how far but its the farthest thus far
ghr abs
OH! And I DID find a zercher harness! !!! I futzed with it some today but once I watch some more vids its so on with that thing and deadlifts. And for zerchers. SO pleased!!
IT iS SO HOT. Going to nap and then walk my poor Nigel once the sun is less horrendous. Its my weekend!
laugh Man, you weren’t kidding about the FULL FORCE Brute Seems like you’re gaining momentum with every workout. You’ll get that 355 soon I reckon. nod While I have no idea what a zercher harness looks like or is, I’m excited for you that you’ve found one in a dusty corner of the gym.
And yes, it’s silly hot out. :\
Edit: Those dips are coming right along. Mayhap your erstwhile foe Mr. Bench will quail before newfound pressing might in short order!
Kristof --I sure hope so I think the zerchers I’ve been up to will help. I don’t want to jinx it, but 355 felt pretty close…PRETTEEH PRETTEH close
yesterday I was too freaking sore and no go to lift anything. I think it was the ssb wide ass gm’s.
I tried some fronties but stopped because it was pointless. I did however do my pull up assignment–way to early in the week–but I was so frantic and bored after not being able to lift. they were ugly but I got the pull ups.
8 sets of 7, 2 sets of 6. I now will happily wait another week and three days to do more pull ups.
Fronties --getting used to the clean grip. messed with placing my hands less on top of my freaking shouldercaps like I was doing. I put em just aside of my shoulder all snug and close now and its better–less bruising banana feel when I hold the wt on my tender flesh!!
Fronties!! 165x6,185x6, 195x6, 200x5 x 2 sets-0-rep pr that I wanted last week:D, 205x2 x 2 sets, 210, 215
zerchers 165x6,180x6, 190x6, 200x6, 210x6, 220x6 then 230x2 anderson style.
I tried out the zercher contraption harness as well. 225x3 x 2 sets–anderson style zercher harness squats
I also tried frontie box squats. I was too tired, messed with one thirty five for a few sets of 8
I tried…and failed mutiple times to get the hook up right to work on some zercher style deads with the harness. I am too tall, the thing is way awkward and needs a longer connection to get to the bar. But it was interesting to try zercher rack pull type stuff. A hard thing and defiantly have to be careful not to pull too much lower back. I will try them again next week with low low wt.
here’s my pr
I am proud because-- look out-- I added music. Don’t laugh, I now need to figure out how to find better music to use on youtube editor thing.
ALSO I am proud because it was a rep pr that I wanted for a few weeks with 200. EVERY stinking pound counts on these freaking fronties. I add five pounds and suddenly its seven times the wt and it impossible to move.
FUN IS AWESOME!! Go to an amusement park? Buy a Wii? Play scrabble on facebook??? DO random shit. Typically random shit is wayyyy more fun than the routine of life. Routines make life stable, yes, but also dull and un eventful. One small break in a routine can often result in fun.
Congratulations on that rep PR for front squats, AND for working on your clean grip. nod Ha, so it’s funny how you wrap up your workout by ‘messing with a few sets of one thirty five for 8’. There are not a few people (grown men, I should clarify) who can’t do that at all, much less after everything else you did that day.
So on the pullups, I’m just doing fifty on both upper body days. 5x10 usually, or a few sets with more reps if I’m feeling saucy. Your willingness to happily wait a week and three days to do your next pullup party made me laugh. grin
Here’s my unsolicited clean grip advice for front squats (feel free to ignore it):
I find that if I move my hands a leeetle bit wider out than snug against my shoulders it’s easier for me. It’s not necessary to have all fingers on the bar, or really much more than the tips of your fingers. Also, zombie arms*. nod
I’m proud of you for putting your video to music too. Always a pleasure to watch you in action.
*Zombie Arms: Hold your arms out like a zombie. Now pretend there are delicious, delicious brains in front of you. But!! Your body is held immobile, except your arms. Those dead arms of yours can push forward towards the grey matter you crave. As a happy side effect the pocket the bar rests on in clean grip front squats is a little larger and more stable.
