I saw your gift to Joe my goodness.
nice pressing-
when I did bench I hated not getting a lift off-
I used to get set up get tight, then pick my ass off the bench and get the bar-
pain in the ass, but it let me stay tight
I think we all had fun with that picture, very nice work. grin
I find that using one lower hook than I ‘need’ to and setting up with my head annoyingly close to the hooks helps me keep my setup better. Or like you said, get a spot. Don’t reckon you’d have any trouble with that. 
[quote]soldog wrote:
unracking a bench press without a handoff is my main trouble training as well, see if you can get a spotter/liftoff sometimes. or train bench at the PL gym, I’m sure somebody there would help[/quote]
Last time I benched at the pl gym I had lift off for the heavier sets and went up to 140-145…
I was however, benching 135 for 5 strong reps in my “regular” gym back in january and that is what is driving me nuts…
I also lose tightness when I don’t get a hand off. Hopefully you can just ask someone in your gym.
I would save the LWI bench for the PL gym if you could help it…sounds like you’ve hit a little mental block of sorts…and at least you’d have help from peeps your trust.
Joe- you lose tightness when you don’t get a hand off?? that sounds naughty.
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
Joe- you lose tightness when you don’t get a hand off?? that sounds naughty.[/quote]
I…ummm…was thinking the same thing, but didn’t know how to bring it up.
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
I would save the LWI bench for the PL gym if you could help it…sounds like you’ve hit a little mental block of sorts…and at least you’d have help from peeps your trust.
Joe- you lose tightness when you don’t get a hand off?? that sounds naughty.[/quote]
I like how you think.
heyhey! keepin my log nice and toasty while I’m out- thanks 
it was a fun night at the PL gym tonight with not too many people. Had the rack to myself to ramp up slowly while 2 other women were doing bench with planks. We were spotting, calling depth, giving liftoffs. very cool. I really think you would dig this place MIM…
anywho after a long week/ day I was too tired to do much so I basically took plenty of time to work my squats.
shoulder disclocates, retard frog stretches and a dozen wall squats.
Squats:
barx12
95x5
115x3
125x3
135x3
145x3
155x3
165x3 got depth on the first 2.
175x 1,2,1 - got depth barely.
185 2x1 - need to practice. Hit parallel but did not break it.
planning to hit my other gym on sunday for some accessory work… we’ll.
enjoy your weekend!
Yeah, all those pix are saved now. Good training too!
Yeah, all those pix are saved now. Good training too!
dammit. I hate my internet.
Lots of heavy squating up there, Frenchie. I’m jealous of the company of these other lifting women. Nice…Now I’m off to see the saran wrap.
Sounds like I would enjoy it!! No retard trainers? I’m in.
Heh, we call saran wrap “clingfilm”. Great photo, either way.
had some bad insomnia last night - forced myself to bed at 3am and pretty much tossed and turned until 9am.
blegh.
On a good note we are celebrating my bro’s today with a lobster supper for 20 people! should be epic.
I already reserved 2 beauties for myself. mmmmmmm
Hi Frenchie
Maybe you couldn’t sleep because you were thinking about lobster…mmmmm lobster.
Or maybe saran wrap.
I’m sorry to hear about the sleep issues: those really suck.
Way to train hard even when you’ve had a long week! Its hard to shake off the tired sometimes.
Now I’ve got to find that picture…
Nice squatting ma chere. 175+ is tough!! That’s some nice weight!
Good idea on the accessory work for Sunday! Hopefully you’ll be full of lobster and cake! Perfect for training
Have a great night tonight!! Have fun!
Awesome squats mama <3
Awesome squats mama <3
Thats some fine squatting there Frenchie.
Go eat.