Iron in the Blood

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MIM: Thanks for the thumbs up - Can anyone pipe up concerning my good mornings 9apart from the obvious ass peek-a-boo)? I thought my form was pretty good but MIM says they’re looking weird…Let me know plz.

dog: I’ve always been hating on my ass for a while but those vids actually show my progress. Looks way better than my previous squat vids this past winter. I just had to celebrate that.

Cbear: I just hate it when I need to focus and I know I’m on the last second of a song so I just forward it to the next to prevent the “dead air”. I must admit I looked like I was getting perhaps a little too excited lol. As for the bar your totally right. I hadn’t realize just how unstable I was until I saw the vid. I’m bringing those pins down fo sure!

Disclaimer: anyone not interested in personal shit can skip the following.

Cal: I’ve been diagnosed with ovarian insufficiency when I was 17. Basically that’s like hitting menopause while going through puberty. I was an emotional roller coaster - my poor parents. Complications include brittle bones and nasty early osteoporosis, early heart disease and the like. Lifting and eating well, not smoking and getting the drinking under control, using hormonal replacements have kept all those at bay. My bone density test blew them away - thanks to my heavy lifting. I’m one of those weird cases the doctors can’t explain. Usually this occurs due to poor thyroid, cancer of the uterus and such or ovarian cysts. I’m being followed by a “university hospital” as a semi-research participant because I am perfectly healthy apart from the fact my ovarians aren’t functioning. You can nick name me the Guinea Pig. They beleive that my puberty process might have stopped mid-way. I usually do a few blood samples ever year for them just as an update but since I turned 30 they wanted a whole slew of them done. Honestly I feel fine and I’d rather be left alone but I feel (and was told) that my particular case might help others with the same diagnosis who developed all the symptoms. Lift, eat, and be very merry that’s my prescription :wink:

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Saturday AM:

hanging leg raise 3x5 - knees to chest. not fly enough for the full V yet.
superset with
neutral chinups with bands 3x2

zercher squats
65lbs 1x6
75lbs 1x5
85lbs 1x3
95lbs 1x3
100lbs 1x2
75lbs 1x6

pushups on medecine ball
5 (trying to figure out how to palm the ball) 7,8,8,

lying hamstring curl
65lbs 3x12 - felt I was using upper body too much on least reps
50lbs 1x12 - no upper body holding. strict form.

T-Bar hammer curl - atleast that’s what I think it’s called. Anyone know what I’m refering to? The short funny-lookin barbell that let’s you grip hammer time?
don’t know the bar’s weight so it’s bar+ plates.

+20lbs x12
+30lbs 2x8

DB seated calf raise
75lbs 3x12 with 30 second hold on last rep of each set.

Now I’m off to clean the house, do some errands and finish the day with friends and family, plenty of wine and… a fab lobster supper!!! can’t wait. ummmnonmnomnomnom

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First of all, you have a sick body. Jealous of your ass and legs girl. Looks mighty fine! - Perv rant over.

Squats looked good! I agree with Cbear, the bar looks high. But I’m a shawty, so I like to crouch under that thing.

Also, the bar looks like its situated high on your back, which might just be more comfy for you. But if you lowered the bar a bit by squeezing your traps together to get that shelf to rest the bar on, i think you might be able to a) tighten up your whole upper body b) get your elbows up and back, which might help with the slight forward lean c) align your wrists.

It does look like you push your knees out tho and you def hit parallel, so that’s awesome!

Also, um, I kinda don’t know what I’m talking about, so take all my advice with a grain of salt.

On that note, as for the Good mornings, I’d say (i’m laughing b/c I’m pretending to be an expert) you could stand to open your stance a bit, altho I hear you can stand anywhere from feet together to outside of shoulders, and I think MiM is right, you do need to bend at the knees a bit. Remember, ass to wall, kiss in front of you.

That guy squatting on the Smith…cereally? looks so painful.

your deads rock! 100lb zerchers?! and your chins are coming along great! YAY!

Thanks for sharing your story too - love how lifting has helped you on some many levels.

ps. have fun reading all of this :slight_smile:

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On the GM’s - try putting your feet about shoulder width apart, or a little more. And unless your hamstrings are super flexible (which it looks like they are), unlock your knees slightly but keep them stiff throughout the movement.

and awesome job on taking care of yourself!

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Your progress is unbelieveable. I can’t believe your squat depth. I’m just aghast at your improvement from earlier vids. And CBear is totally right about the rack height. WAY TOO HIGH. This would become more evident the heavier you go.

You’re essentially doing a standing calf raise to unrack the bar? Oh my. Regarding the good mornings . . . widen the stance like Maschy said and soften the knees like the good mom in MD advised.

Really, I am SO impressed.

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N., that was a lovely view of the booty. And look at that deadlift PR! WOW!

I am a fainter when it comes to the blood draw too. I’m blaming low blood pressure and low blood sugar over being a wussy. As you should.

Good for you on minding your health so carefully.

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[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
I’m blaming low blood pressure and low blood sugar over being a wussy. [/quote]

I think we were separated at birth, Kimba.

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Great work on all the PRs!. I think all’s been said about your GMs…they looked abit SLDL to me.

Break at the hips…

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Masch: perv rants from you are always welcomed :wink: And your right about the bar - it does look high on my neck. I’ll work on that peice of the puzzle next.

dog/skye: thanks for the good morning tips. I’ll use them this week. Knees unlocked and wider stance. break at hips. check.

Snap: Getting a thumbs up from you on squats is like winning Gold :slight_smile: I told you your opinin was valuable. I just needed a little ass whippin to step on my ego and relearn. The process ain’t over but I’m on the right path.

Kimba: It’s a relief I’m not the only fainter around here but damn it’s belittling. Especially since I was sitting in a chair and I fainted face first in her arms (head on her chest) like a lover. How romantic. Not.

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Peekture of lobster supper last night. Since I was designated driver I’m feeling right as rain this morning but I know a dozen people waking up with nasty hangovers this morning :slight_smile: 'Tis life.

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Beautiful day today so I grabbed my camelpack full of water and a baggie with almonds and raisins and went for a 7k jog along the lachine canal. Felt wonderful and refreshing.

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I don’t understand how a 7k jog is refreshing, but more power to ya! :wink:

I feel the same way when I go on a nice walk.

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Loved the Lachine canal. Have ridden miles and miles of bike paths in your lovely city including that one.

OK, next time they want blood just tell them that you are a fainter. Then they’ll set you up lying down which is SO much better than doing the vampire sitting up.

And now I want lobster. Thanks for nothin, N.

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Lobsters look spectacular! And good on you for being responsible :slight_smile:

7K run is fantastic! sounds like a lovely weekend.

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[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
I don’t understand how a 7k jog is refreshing, but more power to ya! :wink:

I feel the same way when I go on a nice walk.[/quote]

MIM: My pace was really slow, practically a brisk walk.

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i see a butt!

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[quote]nlmain wrote:
finisher 65lbs 1x12 - speed

My guy watched this with me and he said they were all high. You really need to work on your depth. Either that or you are bouncing your ass off the floor and getting an advantage that way. Seriously nice depth.

The guy in the background on 115 was a tard.

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Today:

neutral grip pullups with 1 band 2x3
no bands 1x1

squats
65lbs 1x8
95lbs 1x6
115lbs 1x5
135lbs 4x2 added a set
95lbs 1x6

hanging leg raises 3x7

DB bench press
45lbs 1x5
40lbs 3x6

goodmornings - keeping in mind the recent tips…and wearin pants.
75lbs 1x12
95lbs 2x6 80lbs 1x6

regular pullups with 2 bands 2x5 (got my second band back)
chinups with 2 bands 2x3

widegrip cable pulldown
75lbs 3x8
superset with
cable bicep curl
45lbs 3x12

sprint home 40 celcius weather with sweat pouring down my back. mmmm summmer.

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An unassisted neutral grip pullup! Very nicely done. The bands seem to be really helping you here.

I love summer so much.

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Kimba: those bands were the best purchase I’ve done this year.

The baby abs have decided to grace me with their presence once again. Hello little ones :wink: