Peaches - cause all the cool kids were doing it? seriously I couldn’t do it in the past cause it hurt my wrist and someone suggested I only keep 3 fingers beneath the bar and hold my elbows up high for bar stability. Since it was something I couldn’t do before, well I had to try it 
lula- lovely it was, and it has added a much needed “spring” to our step before the holiday madness.
Masch - aw shucks. I love it when I can impress a Maschy.
I feel myself getting back into my groove. Something about the circular nature of training, getting used to the hormones and doubling my D dosage has gave me a happeh.
15mins of stretching
foam rolling
hams, calves, hips and groin
prayer squat
retard frog
bodyweight squat
Then Deadlifts
135x8
155x5
185x5
205x5
225x5
245x3 felt nice and solid
265x3 groaned out loud like a mofo
275x2 lock it! very happy. equalled former PR.
185x12
Facepulls:
45x12
65x12
75x12
Kneeling cable crunches
95x12
115x12
125x10
135x5 crap form ran out of gas.
Finally felt the warm breath of Dragon Lady on my neck this evening. I was fucking the bar and gunting and talking loud to myself and dropping the bar and behaving like a wonderful scouling meathead.
One of the reasons is that I was overthinking things with the dealift, watching vids and trying to perfect something that works for me. I was focusing on keeping my feet straight and dropping very straight on the bar, but that way I have no flexibility and I end up pulling all back. With my feet rotated outwards I can drop my hips lower and really get some leg and glute activation going.
I’m really happy with tonights lifting considering I was still domsy from yesterday’s squats. I expect awesome lifting after a few days rest.
As far as my hip flexor goes, it’s a little whiney but not too bad. Currently self-medicating with a little Grand Marnier on the rocks.
remember that the wheel turns for all, and with a little patience we end up back at the top.
cheers
~Frenchie
[quote]nlmain wrote:
I feel myself getting back into my groove. Something about the circular nature of training, getting used to the hormones and doubling my D dosage has gave me a happeh.
15mins of stretching
foam rolling
hams, calves, hips and groin
prayer squat
retard frog
bodyweight squat
Then Deadlifts
135x8
155x5
185x5
205x5
225x5
245x3 felt nice and solid
265x3 groaned out loud like a mofo
275x2 lock it! very happy. equalled former PR.
185x12
Facepulls:
45x12
65x12
75x12
Kneeling cable crunches
95x12
115x12
125x10
135x5 crap form ran out of gas.
Finally felt the warm breath of Dragon Lady on my neck this evening. I was fucking the bar and gunting and talking loud to myself and dropping the bar and behaving like a wonderful scouling meathead.
One of the reasons is that I was overthinking things with the dealift, watching vids and trying to perfect something that works for me. I was focusing on keeping my feet straight and dropping very straight on the bar, but that way I have no flexibility and I end up pulling all back. With my feet rotated outwards I can drop my hips lower and really get some leg and glute activation going.
I’m really happy with tonights lifting considering I was still domsy from yesterday’s squats. I expect awesome lifting after a few days rest.
As far as my hip flexor goes, it’s a little whiney but not too bad. Currently self-medicating with a little Grand Marnier on the rocks.
remember that the wheel turns for all, and with a little patience we end up back at the top.
cheers
~Frenchie[/quote]
This entire post reeks of awesomeness!
PS: Glad you haven’t glued your hands to your ass. Although it would make a great story.
[quote]remember that the wheel turns for all, and with a little patience we end up back at the top.
cheers
~Frenchie[/quote]
cheers to that!!!
best thing about falling in a hole is how stunning the view from flat land looks when we finally claw our way out.
[quote]dejavued wrote:
[quote]remember that the wheel turns for all, and with a little patience we end up back at the top.
cheers
~Frenchie[/quote]
cheers to that!!!
best thing about falling in a hole is how stunning the view from flat land looks when we finally claw our way out. [/quote]
QFMFT!!
Love hearing that the sleeping dragon has awoken! You killed those DLs, Frenchie. Awesome job!!
Sometimes we overthink to our detriment. Grip and rip, my beautiful meathead!
The rest has done you well. And you’ve retained your strength no doubt. 2012 is going to be good on ya, I can feel it!
Damn fine lifting Frenchie. Glad to see you back in the groove.
Nice job Frenchie. Sounds like your back!
Awwww sheeeeet! Who’s back!?! The bitch is back wut wut.
Damn reading those last two workouts put a hella huge smile on my face =D
YAYEEEEE You killin it killin it killin it.
Ddot - I have my moments
Deja - damn nice to have you around woman!
Mashy - grip and rip, yes Mam!
Mims - I hope 2012 btings you clarity to deal with your health issues.
Joe- we all have our ups and downs. Although you have been riding the PR train for quite some time now.
G! Wanted to say NOM on your winter fluff pic but your log is locked 
tried giving you a thumbs up in Ups log but her log is locked too.
Hallowed- the perk of these logs is that we feed off eachother
[quote]nlmain wrote:
Hallowed- the perk of these logs is that we feed off eachother [/quote]
HELL YEAH WE DO muah
we do feed off each other! I read your log today before dl’s and picked up the feet bit. I pull conventional, but I tried even a slight toes out…made it a whole other pull! Nearly got a pr thanks to you frenchie!!!
thank you!!!
hi.
niiiiiiiice! Frenchie is back
Oh heeeeeeeey! So much to catch up on in here… I’ll be back!
Yay! Glad you’re getting back in the groove and the hip flexor is staying mostly silent Keep killing it girl!
tear it up
nice work- glad you are back kicking DL ass again
Love the Piano pic - and your birthday candle bright niece
date night sounds awesome
front squats are great for weak abs
nice work all around frenchi
[quote]dejavued wrote:
[quote]remember that the wheel turns for all, and with a little patience we end up back at the top.
cheers
~Frenchie[/quote]
cheers to that!!!
best thing about falling in a hole is how stunning the view from flat land looks when we finally claw our way out. [/quote]
This is all so true, and so eloquently put, both of you. Thank you for that!
Frenchie-so good to see that spark back to full force. The tone of your logs never fails to inspire me.
Brute - Fantastic!!! Sometimes the tweaks get us out of a rut and sometimes we just get anal over details, but always worth a try.
Edgy - Hi viking man!
Dasher - we all have ups and downs - saw in your log that your on the rise yourself
Greg - wedding pic avi!!! I have to stalk your log like right this moment and there better be details.
Pixie - it was a little sore for a while but already much better, for now it tires really quick and gets domsier than the rest of me. I can push but not too hard yet.
Kev - I need to do those front squats and hit the abs more often. a strong base is a strong lifter.
Lula- thans doll
[quote]nlmain wrote:
G! Wanted to say NOM on your winter fluff pic but your log is locked tried giving you a thumbs up in Ups log but her log is locked too.
Well thanks Frenchie :). Sorry that log filled up but a little break from logging is nice.