Great work in here. Your squats are really coming along.
The squats are looking good Kimba. I don’t know how you ride that long the day after squatting.
Banana bread pudding? I’m crying into my celery as I type!
oh lookie there! below parallel but not too low, lil wobble but no cave, how DARE you call this boring squat rehab!!
jason was lookin over my shoulder the other night when i was in your log and you’d reposted the 135 video. first thing he said was, “well she looks like she’s really well put together.”
erebody likes some kimba ass!!
So, I see that Frenchie, Nikki and Cal would join me for a bread pudding orgy. That sounds MUCH better than what I am doing, which is a day of working desperately to catch up.
Jack, I really appreciate you checking in on me.
Joe, I have ridden long distances for a long, long time. I guess I’ve gotten used to it. It does probably affect my squat/deadlift strength, though.
CBear, thanks for relaying jason’s compliment. Clearly he is a man who knows a lil’ something about fine asses, seeing as he has yours up-close and personal-like.
Training in an hour before the gym closes! I’m about ready to bust from sitting on my aforementioned ass all day. Its only deadlift deload, but I’ll take it.
Bread pudding, it does a body gooood! 
oh, i love how good you are for my ego!
Sunday night training before the gym closed.
5/3/1 - Wave 11, Week 4, Deadlift and Military Press Deload
Sumo Deadlift
from floor:
85# 1 x 5 <–lots of deficit with 10 lb. plates but looked good
95# 1 x 5 <–some deficit with 25 lb. plates, all good
115# 1 x 5 <–a little deficit with 35 lb. plates, all good
I’m happy that I am pulling much better from a deficit than I did at the beginning of this year. No risers needed anymore for the small plates.
Barbell Hip Thrusts with Shoulders on Bench
135# 1 x 10
155# 1 x 10
175# 1 x 10 <–the last 2 reps were hard
supersetted with
Nikki’s Smith Machine Glute Buster
Bar 1 x 10
20# 1 x 3 R, 1 x 2 L <–wow, that was hard. Too much weight
Bar 1 x 10
The combination of these two exercises hit my glutes pretty hard. I’m doing this again.
Military Press
Bar 1 x 5
Kroc Rows
45# 1 x 9, 1 x 8 <–last 2 reps were cheated
Back Raises
45# bar on back 1 x 10 <–PR +15 lbs.
So, I had the bright idea to put an oly bar on my back and sidle over to the back raise bench. I managed to get there without putting a hole in the wall or banging other equipment. However, after finishing 10 reps, which was really all I could manage, I was STUCK. And all alone in the weight room. I could not figure out how to get myself down. I ended up rolling the bar up my neck, over my head and onto the floor whilst in the “down” position. Leaving an angry red mark on the back of my neck.
Maybe that wasn’t the best idea that I ever had, but it would have made a great video. I can’t squeeze my head in dumbbells heavier than 30 lbs. and the 35 & 45 lb. plates are too unwieldy for me to manage. Perhaps I just need a spotter to get me in and out of the bar, and then I can load it with weight!
Concept II rower
6 intervals, 1 min on/1 min easy
And then the gym closed.
thats one of the funnier stories ive ever heard.
oh yeah and congrats on the sumo deficits!! woot!
Hey. We all have our 'tard moves. I’ve had a couple of good ones myself. Yours is good. Welcome to the club 
Just catching up here. Your training looks awesome. Loved the squat video and almost felt bad that, while watching the squat form, I was really more interested in what a great body you have. Fantastic butt there missy! Sorry to hear you were stuck but glad you figured out how to get out of it!
staying stuck is me speciality since I am just now beginning to find the balls to ask for spots.
Nice PR, in my book it would be worth the angry red mark.
Just hold the DBs or plate to your chest (or chin). Much easier to regulate the weight and to set up the exercise and less potential strain on the neck. There is no functional advantage to having the weight on your back.
CBear, I am SO happy about the deficit deads getting better. I think its just better technique, but some strength gains too. Pussy weights are surprisingly hard from a deficit.
O, I’m happy to be in any club of which you are a member.
Deb, thanks for the kind words.
N., of course the PR was worth it! Luckily the bruise is in a place where I can’t see it so I can forget about it since it doesn’t hurt.
giterdone, really? I thought that the weight behind the head was harder and therefore somehow better. However, now I don’t know where I got that idea from.
Damn girl, your glutes must be on fire… and I don’t mean that only in the “You got a hawt ass” kinda way
Glad you like the Smith move. Those hip thrusts are killer too, but supersetted… wowzers.
LOL! “Nikki’s Smith Machine Glute Buster” official name, the end.
Excellent training. I need to get back to DLing - pulling from a deficit would be good for me.
Hmm…I also thought weight behind head is harder…
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giterdone, really? I thought that the weight behind the head was harder and therefore somehow better. However, now I don’t know where I got that idea from.[/quote]
The effort required is impacted by weight and distance from the hips. You can do them with chains or bands around your neck, a bar or weight on your back (pain in the ass) or holding a plate or DB at your chest, chin, forehead etc.
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I thought that the weight behind the head was harder and therefore somehow better. However, now I don’t know where I got that idea from.[/quote]
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I think it was Molly(mmbgal)
Nikki, thanks so much for the stellar idea! The smith machine worked great for glute blasting.
Maschy likes the name, so it is the name.
giterdone, those bands in the video look painful but in an interesting way. If Bret does back raises with the weight in front, I’m willing to try it. I’m a fan of the glute guy (shocking? not).
Betty, I think it was Molly now that you mention it. Speaking of her, I hope she comes back sometime.
Even Tate uses the wimpy medicine balls…the big wuss.
