Yeah thank goodness I’m not allergic. There weren’t any raised areas just some redness.
I can’t remember which section in one of my books I have that talks about aging, but they call it some fancy word I forget, but I think it mentioned that, along with friend and family groups naturally getting smaller as we age. I forget what the cognitive mechanism that does that is called, but you brought that to mind
LOG # 557 AM workout:
LOG # 558
Super heavy PPL
(Hubby came with me, because he now realizes weight training is, and therefor NECESSARY, for good muscular development. Him being there completely distracted me because I think he’s just absolutely handsome 
)
•Pull:
Rack pulls:
135x20
225x10
315x5
315x5
375x3
405x2
420x1
(Grip strength gave out almost completely)
Deads:
Conventional
225x5
225x5
275x3
300x2
315x1 (fail @ lockout. Very fatigued)
•Legs
Front squat warm-up:
100x5
100x5
135x5
135x5
Back squat:
135x7
225x5
275x5
315x3 (thought I maxed at this point, but still felt good)
315x2
345x1
360x1 (came out the hole good, depth was shaky-ish. 15 pounds could’ve been added, but intentionally left more in the tank)
•Push press
90x6
100x3
115x3
115x3
130x2
145x1
155x1 (PR. I’m pretty powerful on lockout, but I have to be mindful of my elbows. I have a tendency to lockout hard, and it hurts.)
•Push-ups:
x10
x10
x10
•Body weight hip thrusts:
Straight set of 50, 2 times.
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Felt good leaving. Was very tired, and movement was slow throughout, but MM connection was good, movements were fluid even, joints felt good as well. CNS isn’t shot, but definitely wired.
LOG # 559
Late night walk. About 2 miles.
While I have been doing my best with my husband since the beginning of this year, I’m not sure what’s going on. He’s become very unresponsive. Whatever talking we do is very shallow, not much engagement. He seems closed off. I’m offered as much as I can by way of communication, asking if there’s anything that can be done on behalf to help, but it seems there not much else I can do. It really hurts that he’s so closed off. As of late I just haven’t said much because I don’t wish to upset him. The gym session yesterday was really good, but again I just kept my distance. I didn’t want to make him feel like I was hovering or anything.
Tonight I can’t really sleep. So I just enjoyed a walk around the neighborhood.
LOG # 560
Woke up and hubby decided to spend some days at his folks house. My mom isn’t in a good mood, and it just feels…not good. I’m not used to the close people in my life distancing themselves from me. Hopefully everyone comes around and wishes to talk or something…anything really.
So this is the lair of pain 
You’re STRONG AF
You’re not doing it with straps?
I absolutely…am not.
And there’s no real reason for it, I just don’t really think to use them. Same with knee sleeves I just don’t use them much.
Should I? Heck yeah. I figured with all this time off I’ll do some shopping for things like that. Small factors could end up becoming a hindrance
Ahahah it is really true that most weight lifters can’t take a compliment. Yes you are! You’re just too exigeant with yourself!
Yeah I think for this exercise they could be useful.
You absolutely are, those were all massive lifts, you’re smashing the gym! Sorry to hear about hubby and mum, hopefully things will swing round shortly.
Awww jeeeeezeeee alright theeeeennn lol.
Is there like a good brand out there? Or just pick what you want and roll with it?
I hope so too. Really out of my element on this one.
I just picked the first one coming by at the time, I thing the Harbinger and then never did me wrong and they’ve been good for years.
Sorry to hear about your troubles
It’s okay. Earlier this year I had some struggles and my partner hasn’t really came around from it. I think there’s others issues as well, but he seems very closed off as of late.
So my best bet is to just be patient and supportive. Even if stuff gets a bit more difficult it’s not the end of the world.
I’ve got harbinger everything else (belts and stuff) so I’ll probably get the straps too.
I’m sorry to hear that things are tough right now. I have a suggestion: if he has good male buddies, see if he’d be interested in having a boys’ day out, away from home — maybe a short camping trip, or some other activity he can do with his buddies, away from the house, even if just for an afternoon. This often works wonders . . .
He’s not very social. If I’m being honest. I’ve offered many times to him to just go and make friends. He has a few work friends, and BMX friends, but he makes no further attempts to try and developed anything with those people.
I’m not gonna fault him or anything, but I do think he should kind of work on his social communication skills. When he doesn’t wish to talk to me it’s like…well what about having other people to talk to? Different perspectives other than my own and such?
I don’t know the full story so I’m disinclined to way in with advice. I am sorry you’re going through this though, it can be very frustrating when someone withdraws like that. You can end up feeling like you’re harassing them for trying to check up
Some time earlier this year we tried for a baby. Things went well at first, and unfortunately I experienced a miscarriage. I’ve come around, but my partner hasn’t really.
Since I’m being quite open right now, I’ll just go on and explain that I am currently going through recovery from an eating disorder. I’ve been struggling with it since about age 9-10. I’m 26 now. It’s caused a great deal of fertility issues for me. Neither me nor my partner knew it was that extensive.
I’ve done a lot of checkups, and tests since the occurrence, and while my husband has been very supportive since my last, most debilitating relapse, I do think it really tests his patience and understanding at this point. Right now, I’m only speculating as to what is bothering him, but I really don’t fully know myself because I’m way too caught up in trying to keep everything calm and not as stressful.
LOL I read the comment to be regarding wearing the straps and that @planetcybertron was offended by the mere mention of those weak ass things. She is way too strong for straps. Funny how your own positive outlook can transfer to others comments.
Shhh!!! I was gladly gonna let it go unnoticed because I’m awkward sometimes.
I did see that, but I was actually just trying to be modest like usual. I turn into a bashful mess when I get compliments
LOG # 561
Rip N Dip (oly stuff and swimming)
•Snatch:
For whatever reason I’ve never been too good at snatches, but as soon as I put a decent amount of weight on the bar the movement felt easy to get down quickly.
100x2
100x2
100x2
100x2
110x1
110x1
115x2
115x2
•Push Jerk
Just the bar x 5
Just the bar x 5
Big jump to 100
Work the groove
125x5
125x5
125x5
125x5
•power cleans
100x5
100x5
120x3
130x2
130x2
•High rep squats:
135x15
135x15
135x15
135x15
135x10
•RDLs
DBs 30’s
x10
x10
x10
x10
x10
Swim laps (timed):
50m breaststroke (45s)
25m freestyle (34s)
25m freestyle (40s)
Rest 10 mins
50m butterfly (1 min 12s)
Swim laps: slow, no timer, for distance
100m freestyle
50m breaststroke
50m breaststroke
100m freestyle