Edgy: Alone With My Friends

Training Over 35 Lifter
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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
I find this works well from just about everyone :slight_smile: Unless someone specifically requests feed back, the above is what I like to give particularly when itā€™s a mile stone that they are super excited to achieve.

For me, nothing takes the wind out of my sails like hitting a big mile stone and then thinking maybe depth wasnā€™t spot on or whatever. Itā€™s a buzz kill. There are times for that like when someone asks for it.

Mile stones are for high fives and you go girls.[/quote]

Iā€™ll stir the pot on this a bit.

If someone isnā€™t looking for feedback, whatā€™s the point in logging?

And if itā€™s a legal DL or bench, it doesnā€™t matter how ugly it is. But if itā€™s not a squat to depth, whatā€™s the point of lauding it as a PR?

That being said, Iā€™m sure all of us sift through the advice thatā€™s given and consider the source as well as what works for our own bodies.

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[quote]kpsnap wrote:

[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:
I find this works well from just about everyone :slight_smile: Unless someone specifically requests feed back, the above is what I like to give particularly when itā€™s a mile stone that they are super excited to achieve.

For me, nothing takes the wind out of my sails like hitting a big mile stone and then thinking maybe depth wasnā€™t spot on or whatever. Itā€™s a buzz kill. There are times for that like when someone asks for it.

Mile stones are for high fives and you go girls.[/quote]

Iā€™ll stir the pot on this a bit.

If someone isnā€™t looking for feedback, whatā€™s the point in logging?

And if itā€™s a legal DL or bench, it doesnā€™t matter how ugly it is. But if itā€™s not a squat to depth, whatā€™s the point of lauding it as a PR?

That being said, Iā€™m sure all of us sift through the advice thatā€™s given and consider the source as well as what works for our own bodies.[/quote]

Stop stirring the Pot Snap:) There are more than one reason to post videos. One is for feedback. I see them all the time. Some, like the ones posted in Powerlifting PRs are for high fives and look how great Iā€™m doing. They donā€™t get feedback because thatā€™s not the point of them. I didnā€™t break down Dixies 600 plus deadlift to let him know where I think he could have gotten a few extra lbs and fine tuned things. I made fun of his shorts and gave him a high five.

Iā€™ve remarked on my own PRs when depth may have been shy because I had a crap ton weight on my back, went down with it and came back up. Itā€™s a lead in to legit comp PRs. You could really split hairs and say that gym PRs donā€™t count at all because there were no white lights to prove they exist.

The only advice I heed is the advice Iā€™ve requested from solid sources. Often people handing you advice like candy at halloween donā€™t have the time in or the experience to do more than point to instructional videos. You know as well as I do that gym experience does not equal competition experience.

FTR, I never drop my deadlifts. I have more respect for my own equipment. Plus itā€™s a terrible habit to get into if you ever plan to complete. Below is a recent training deadlift video that illustrates, what many people consider the safe and appropriate way in which to lower the bar. Deadlift suit bottoms 310 - YouTube

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I agree with everything you said. Everything.

And I do the controlled drop just like you do. If I were pulling heavy singles, Iā€™d get a talking to by my coach if I dropped the bar or RDLed it to the knees. Hereā€™s mine:

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Snapper- I appreciate the feedback, personally. but I agree that it needs to be enveloped with high fives in order to make it stick in my brain.

solid lifting, Snap and Oro - bad ass wimmenz in here~

Kiri - altho I appreciate the vid that you put in this thread, I agree that Charlotte needs to have some atta=boiezz attached to her efforts. such is the way of the world my friend~

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[quote]Edgy wrote:

Kiri - altho I appreciate the vid that you put in this thread, I agree that Charlotte needs to have some atta=boiezz attached to her efforts. such is the way of the world my friend~[/quote]

No doubt about it, Eā€¦

Char, a sincere congrats on 110% effortā€¦think about all the other women who are at home and not doing anything to improve their physique. Much respect for your DL.

Every step is a step to becoming betterā€¦being open to feedback and sifting through the feedback is the mark of a person who doesnā€™t want to stop learningā€¦I do not want to be that type of person at allā€¦I want feedbackā€¦I may not like itā€¦I am open to learning because I do not and will not have all the answersā€¦If I even think I have all the answers, you all have the permission to smack me.

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Snap and Oro make my heart flutter.

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Iā€™ve never once dropped the bar while dlā€™ing. I think itā€™s ridiculous & calls attention to yourself. Especially at a gym.

As for the criticism, Iā€™m good w/it as long as it is constructive. To much negativity in this place as of late anyhow. Thatā€™s in all threads. Weā€™re all trying to better ourselves not only in wt training but life itself. There is enough beatdown IRL. I come in here for the lulz, talk about training, escape from the real world if itā€™s only for a bit. & as many of you know, I donā€™t take to much seriously.

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Now for trainingā€¦

Military.

5@65
5@75
3@85
3@105
3@115
3@135

5x5 @105

S-setted

5@ 10 chins

1 arm press

45- 10 10 10 <ā€“(2 more than last week) last set 8

D-bell Fr. raise palms in.

4 sets of 10 @25

4 sets of 12 sit-ups.

Does anyone else find when doing 5/3/1 that the first 3-4 sets seem almost to easy & than the last one or 2 you feel like youā€™re bout to crack a nut? Women are excluding from the nut cracking of course.

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& to show I donā€™t take myself to seriously. The yr, 1981. Prom night. Now thatā€™s a penguin tux. Dapper as alwaysā€¦Who wants some?

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Your date was a hottie. So, get any?

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[quote]giterdone wrote:
Your date was a hottie. So, get any?[/quote]

Yeah, she was way out of my league. Pure luck I tell ya. I got a little something at the start of the night. By nights end she was puking in her dress. Had to stop & drop her on her porch.

Song of the night & theme.

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Hahaā€¦I wonder what % of proms end up like that? Iā€™m guessing a lot. Mine did. Except it was me sleeping it off downstairs. Lame

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[quote]giterdone wrote:
Hahaā€¦I wonder what % of proms end up like that? Iā€™m guessing a lot. Mine did. Except it was me sleeping it off downstairs. Lame[/quote]

Wonder how many people that come into this thread had been born yet.

Drink back in the day- Boonesfarm for the ladies. Wild Irish Rose & Busch beer for the guys.

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[quote]print wrote:

[quote]giterdone wrote:
Hahaā€¦I wonder what % of proms end up like that? Iā€™m guessing a lot. Mine did. Except it was me sleeping it off downstairs. Lame[/quote]

Wonder how many people that come into this thread had been born yet.

Drink back in the day- Boonesfarm for the ladies. Wild Irish Rose & Busch beer for the guys.[/quote]

if I recall, the drink was lemon gin (ugh) and Baby Duck for the ladies and Keithā€™s Beer (local brew) and Captain Morgan white rum (ughā€¦canā€™t even smell it without getting flashbacks). And hash, lol

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[quote]giterdone wrote:

[quote]print wrote:

[quote]giterdone wrote:
Hahaā€¦I wonder what % of proms end up like that? Iā€™m guessing a lot. Mine did. Except it was me sleeping it off downstairs. Lame[/quote]

Wonder how many people that come into this thread had been born yet.

Drink back in the day- Boonesfarm for the ladies. Wild Irish Rose & Busch beer for the guys.[/quote]

if I recall, the drink was lemon gin (ugh) and Baby Duck for the ladies and Keithā€™s Beer (local brew) and Captain Morgan white rum (ughā€¦canā€™t even smell it without getting flashbacks). And hash, lol[/quote]

Purple Jesus. I donā€™t know what the guys were drinking. Thatā€™s alcool and koolaid. Very top drawer.

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^You & I would have had a blast hanging out together.

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[quote]ouroboro_s wrote:

[quote]giterdone wrote:

[quote]print wrote:

[quote]giterdone wrote:
Hahaā€¦I wonder what % of proms end up like that? Iā€™m guessing a lot. Mine did. Except it was me sleeping it off downstairs. Lame[/quote]

Wonder how many people that come into this thread had been born yet.

Drink back in the day- Boonesfarm for the ladies. Wild Irish Rose & Busch beer for the guys.[/quote]

if I recall, the drink was lemon gin (ugh) and Baby Duck for the ladies and Keithā€™s Beer (local brew) and Captain Morgan white rum (ughā€¦canā€™t even smell it without getting flashbacks). And hash, lol[/quote]

Purple Jesus. I donā€™t know what the guys were drinking. Thatā€™s alcool and koolaid. Very top drawer.
[/quote]

Ah yes, the purple jesus parties. I think I went to a couple of those.

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Hunch punch was the drink of choice for prom. A very big mistake for lots of people.

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[quote]JoeGood wrote:

Hunch punch was the drink of choice for prom. A very big mistake for lots of people.[/quote]

Is that the same as jungle juice Joseph B Goode? Trash can full of grain & kool-aid.

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[quote]print wrote:
& to show I donā€™t take myself to seriously. The yr, 1981. Prom night. Now thatā€™s a penguin tux. Dapper as alwaysā€¦Who wants some?[/quote]

YOU LOOK SO CHARMING!!

And yes, your date is very pretty. Nice work, man!