I hate 'em as well. I can’t balance properly and my twin ankle sprains make it impossible to find a comfy position for the raised foot. That and the damn piriformis syndrome. I’m a walking disasters aren’t I?
I hate anything like that. It’s also a balance problem. Plus, for some reason, single leg type work leaves me bored and cold. I just gave up on them.
What happens in Amsterdam, stays in Amsterdam.
[quote]Cal Jones wrote:
I’m a walking disasters aren’t I?[/quote]
We’re all walking disasters, Cal. Some of us just hide it better than others.
I’m not talking drugs, Kimba. I don’t do that shit. I’ve been in Amsterdam a few times. Once on business. Took some male clients out to a sex show. God, not my thing. And not because I’m a prude. Choreographed sex (20 thrusts in this position then switch) does nothing for me. Sat amongst a mostly male audience just wondering how many of them were masturbating then and there.
Sorry to clutter your log with such talk.
^ugh going to go wash out my eyes now. somethings are just not sexy no matter how you look at it.
Foretunately I bet there are a lot better things to do in Amsterdam.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
Foretunately I bet there are a lot better things to do in Amsterdam.[/quote]
There are wooden shoes and dykes. What more could you possibly ask for?
What do I know? I’ve never been there. My stomping ground was cold war West Germany.
I’ve done some out of control things in my life but the idea of a structured sex show is just sad.
It was sad. But my clients wanted to see it. And I was all of 27 years old. Excuses.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
It was sad. But my clients wanted to see it. And I was all of 27 years old. Excuses.[/quote]
Oh I totally understand the things you do in the name of getting business done.
i’m still laughing over nlmain washing her eyes out…snap, 27 years old and in the name of business sounds like a good excuse to me!
OH HAI kimba. yes, i definitely remembered you mentioning Brussels and belgian waffles some time ago. that’s awesome-congrats on your 20 years together!!!
we are celebrating our 10th in Germany and Switzerland in late sept/early oct. but only cuz my work is sending me there so i extended the trip and am taking the misses.
ok-carry on with your awesomeness in training…
I am so very glad that you all are self-entertaining in here while I run around like a headless chicken (1) making sure that the billables on next month’s paycheck won’t make me cry and (2) doing the last minute assembling for the upcoming vacation.
I did manage to train as usual on Sunday AM:
5/3/1 - Wave 8, Week 3 Squats and Bench Day
Squats (to 3 risers/step cause I’m a depth cheater)
Bar 1 x 5
86# 1 x 5 <–working, fair amt of knee cave ALREADY
97.5# 1 x 3 <–working, narrower stance felt better
109# 1 x 3 <–money set, really terrible knee cave
109# to 5 risers/step 1 x 2 <–knee cave no better. Its not an issue of depth
Box squats to 5 risers/step, 3 sec. pause
3 x 8
Couldn’t even get to my normal 10 reps
I know I have weak abductors and I’ve been slacking on working them. But this knee cave was RIDICULOUS. Because even my box squats were worse than usual, I’m thinking deadlift day followed by a bunch of bicycle riding did in my lower body. But, yikes!
Bench Press
Bar 1 x 5
61.5# 1 x 5 <–working
70# 1 x 3 <–working
78# 1 x 6 <–money set, first time at this weight
All in all, I was happy with this.
Dips
10# on the dip belt 1 x 12 <–rep PR +2, then 1 x 10, 1 x 6
Happy with this.
Back Raises
27.5# dumbbell behind head 1 x 15 <–rep PR +3 then 2 x 10
Having a crappy squat day makes me push on the assistance exercises all the more in order to accomplish SOMETHING.
Triceps Rope pressdown
70# 2 x 10
Keeping on, keeping on. Some days I definitely feel like the tortoise.
But remember that the tortoise wins the race. You know how to train smart. It will pay off in the long run. You won’t be sidelined like other stupid people I [intimately] know.
Happy vacation.
Have you been keeping up with the stuff the ART lady had you doing? did you notice if it was helping at all?
I know you want to keep your weight the same, but a little weight gain might help you build stronger leg abductor muscles. A few pounds of bodyweight goes a long way on squats.
Or maybe squatting wider would work.
Good job on the PR, sometimes things just don’t go your way for a bit. You’ll get this knee cave licked.
It was a good day afterall -look at all those PR’s. And I’m with the Albino-Man. Eat or maybe get some gear like Ouro - stuff to keep your leaner limbs all wrapped tight.
Excellent work on the PRs! And for keeping morale up after the so-so squats.
Agreed with Snap, slow and steady is a good thing.
Have fun on your vacay!! So jealous. Obviously pics are a must
Snapper, I do keep reminding myself that there is no prize – the journey is the point. I do believe I will skip the sex show in AMS, but there is a tour of the red light district by night that we plan on.
Betty, I’ve beem slacking on the ART rehab exercises. I do believe they would help, if I would just set aside the time to do them!
DCA, I do hear the suggestion of weight gain. But I just can’t. I love my current clothes too much! There is definitely more I could do to target my weaknesses. Its just that its boring, tedious and dull…all three, all the time.
Joe, thanks for the encouragement! I can and will focus harder on my weaknesses…that is, after I eat alot of waffles and chocolate and drink a fair amount of beer.
N., that gear business kind of scares me. O and Snap and PMPM sure look sexy in it though.
Maschy, I’ll see what I can about pictures. Clearly a picture of a cone of fries with mayo is needed.
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
I do hear the suggestion of weight gain. But I just can’t.
That gear business kind of scares me. O and Snap and PMPM sure look sexy in it though.
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You know what you want regarding your body, Kimba. And that’s a good thing. At some point, one has to make choices. And the choice you’ve made is to keep your current figure and [possibly] sacrifice being the strongest woman in the universe as a result.
Gear. Love it or hate it. I think it requires a certain masochism. Personally, I love the pain. But I would argue to my grave about the sexy thing. I absolutely do not look sexy in a squat suit and knee wraps. Some people can pull it off. I am not one.