[quote]kpsnap wrote:
[quote]Bobbi Miller wrote:
I had no idea you were in your 40s, way to do work.[/quote]
Yeah. She’s got one foot in the grave for sure.
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haha She mentioned that she was pushing a half century. You don’t see many 50 year olds (men or women) putting up her numbers.
By the comment I meant she didn’t look her age in her videos.
hey Snap, I know you’re catching up to my age … let’s show these girls what “mature” women can do…ha, ha…
Thanks Bobbi, I’ll take that you mean I don’t look my age…lol - my Avi, it’s me and my 24 y/o son (his first full power meet is coming up this month)
Actually there are a lot of women Powerlifters in their 40’s and Ellen Stein is 57 and I hope to be lifting at that age! Most are geared lifters, but even then you had to have some awesome raw power and a good strong base to lift those numbers they are putting up.
DE Lower 9/29/10
Speed box squats w/bands
10" box w/plate on top
bar x 10
add dbl mini each side
bar x 3
65 x 2 x2
75 x 2
take plate off 10" box
75 x 2
90 x 2 x2
105 x 2
115 x 2
Speed Deads
185 x 4 sumo
185 x 3 conv
205 x 1 sumo, then conv
215 x 1 sumo, then conv
225 x 1 sumo, then conv
225 x 1 conv - can’t pull sumo fast at this weight
235 x 1 conv
235 x 1 conv
245 x 1 conv, most I’ve ever pull for speed, this was probably the fastest of all the reps - Video attached
GHR
BW x 15, 12, 10
Decline Situp
20# x 20
22.5# x 15
22.5# x 15
DB Obliques
50# x 15
55# x 15
Thinking I’ll probably go back to pulling conventional, just stronger and faster than Sumo. But I do also think really working the sumo pull has increased my conventional pull. I’m going to pull openers, and probably 2nd attempts next week so we’ll see how that goes.
that dead was super fast!
and you and your son are really cute:)
Ahh, you’re mistaken Lil Power. I’m only, umm, 25.
Your explosiveness with lifting is awesome.
Yeah, a lot of older female powerlifters opt for the gear it seems. Me included.
I hate you for making 245 look like my 185.
wow. Forget 185, that looked like my 135!
Great work!!
[quote]lil power wrote:
Actually there are a lot of women Powerlifters in their 40’s and Ellen Stein is 57 and I hope to be lifting at that age! Most are geared lifters, but even then you had to have some awesome raw power and a good strong base to lift those numbers they are putting up.
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And don’t forget Harriet Hall. Amazing. She lifted a ~1300 total this February. In her 60’s. And she’s a really nice lady. Very motivational. She lifts more at this point than I do at 26. Much respect.
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…wow.
When you say “speed” you mean… speed 
thanks all! that 245 DL was the most I’ve ever done on a speed day, so I was (still am) happy with that.
@snap, sorry didn’t mean to blow your cover…I know you can’t help but look 25!
Fri - ME Upper 10/1/10
Bench - 1 Brd
bar x 10 x3 sets
95 x 5
135 x 3
add 1 board
155 x 3
175 x 2 weight seems heavy today
185 x 1
195 x 1
205 x 1 drifting back towards face
165 x 3 no boards for working sets
165 x 3
165 x 3 each working set got stronger
DB Press
60’s x 8
65’s x 5
65’s x 8 decided to rep out what I could since I chicken out of trying the 70’s again
Rolling DB’s
30’s x 10
35’s x 10
37.5’s x 8
Facepulls
100 x 10
110 x 10
120 x 10
Seated Cable Rows
110 x 10
120 x 10
135 x 10
Hammer Curls
20’s x 10
22.5’s x 10
25’s x 10
Just an off day, wasn’t feeling the bench at all, but still moved a bit of weight overall.
Showed Mitch today how “tight” he needs to be on the bench…after he was “tight” I pushed his legs on the bench, and they moved, told him he needs to be tight top to bottom so someone couldn’t budge him…he got up, huffed and puffed and reset up, this time I couldn’t budge him…know what…he got a PR on the bench…195# !
I love your log SO MUCH. Makes me want to work even harder.
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
I love your log SO MUCH. Makes me want to work even harder.[/quote]
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[quote]lil power wrote:
Showed Mitch today how “tight” he needs to be on the bench…after he was “tight” I pushed his legs on the bench, and they moved, told him he needs to be tight top to bottom so someone couldn’t budge him…he got up, huffed and puffed and reset up, this time I couldn’t budge him…know what…he got a PR on the bench…195# !
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Wanna come to my gym and make magic happen for me too?
Last time I benched I had TIGHT thoughts and felt a LOT stronger and got some rep PRs, but I’d imagine that if someone tried to move me, I’ll still budge so I’m sure that I can make more progress than I am.
And I second the others, your log always makes me want to tear up some weight to get to this level… even if I just got out of the gym an hour ago haha
Thanks Kimba/Bobbi/Nikki, I get motivation from your logs too!
ME Lower 10/3/10
Pin paused squats
Pin at 13
bar x 10
95 x 5
135 x 3
165 x 3
185 x 2
205 x 2
225 x 2
245 x 1
Pin at 12 -moved up 1 pin
275 x 1
295 x 1
305 x missed, lost tightness at bottom
305 x 3 inches, held it, but just couldn’t grinded it out - this would have been a 10 # PR
working sets
245 x 2
245 x 2
GM
95 x 5
115 x 5
135 x 5
145 x 5
155 x 5
Static holds for Squats
365 for 10 seconds
405 for 10 seconds (someday I WILL squat this weight!)
405 for 10 seconds
Leg lift with hip lift on decline bench
BW x 20
BW x 15
Louie abs
75 x 20
80 x 20
My hip flexors and glutes are sore already, but my squat #'s need to be higher !
Just holding 405 is impressive. This is good stuff. I’ll be in this log often.
wow that speed pull was hella fast.
they’re right… this log is pure win.
love it!
Tues 10/5/10 - DE Upper
Speed bench/straight weight
bar x 10 x2
95 x 5
105 x 3 x3 close/med/comp grips
115 x 3 x3 " "
120 x 3 x3 " "
Floor Press
45 x 10
95 x 10
115 x 10
125 x 15 repped out
FacePulls
95 x 10
100 x 10 x2
Lat Pulldown
110 x 15
120 x 12
120 x 12
Lateral raises
10’s x 20
12.5’s x 15
BB curls
50 x 15
50 x 15
60 x 12
later in the evening 25 min walk at steep incline on treadmill.
Wed - Cardio 1.5 mile run
Thurs - DE Lower
Speed Squats
bar x 10
add 10" box and double mini each each
bar x 5
75 x 2 x2 sets
90 x 2 x2
100 x 2 x2
115 x 2 x2
Speed Pulls
185 x 3
205 x 1 x2
215 x 1
225 x 1 x2
235 x 1
Leg curls
80 x 15
100 x 15 x2
Leg extn
80 x 15
85 x 12
90 x 12
abduction/abbuction
95 x 15
110 x 12
115 x 10
DB Obliques
47.5 x 15
Yay, weighted obliques.
Screw that “They give you a thick waist.”
I love 'em.
And it’s a TIGHT waist, not thick.
Agree with that Nikki, plus helps when have heavy weight on your back !
and what more important…
Friday 10/8/10 - ME Upper
Bench w/double micro mini
bar x 10 x2 sets
add double micro each side
bar x 10
75 x 5
135 x 1
155 x 1
170 x 1
185 x 1 grinder but got it
DB Floorpress (palms facing in, elbows close to body)
42.5’s x 8 too light
50’s x 8
60’s x 8 heavy set
Tates (slight incline)
25’s x 12
27.5’s x 12 x2 sets
Tricep Kickbacks
had no earthly idea how much weight to use since I don’t do these, but they are on the new plan.
15 x 10
17.5 x 10
20 x 10 (seems like a good weight)
20 x 10
Band (Light) Tricep Pushdowns
suppose to do 100 reps with minimal rest
40, 30, 30 and ouch!
Mini Band Pull aparts
4 sets of 20 reps
Decline weighted Crunch
22.5 x 10
25 x 10
27.5 x 10
Quite a different ME Upper than I’m used to, but there will be 225# bench in the near future !
those triceps pushdowns would leave me retardedly handicap the next day.
looking forward to read about you hitting that 225 