looking good Masch!
I have never heard of those before…I wonder if they could be used as a good tool with getting out of the hole with the back squat…hmmm I think I gotta try those…I like it!
Goddam I love me some Maschy. You move as if you never had an injury. Lookin’ good mama.
[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Goddam I love me some Maschy. You move as if you never had an injury. Lookin’ good mama. [/quote]
Seriously! Like… I already forfuckinggot you had that surgery Masch. Crazy!
Yes! I love it when you guyz get in here and start discussing stuff! YAY! Let’s get interactive…Mmm…
Ok, so thanks to all of you I had to do some research on these Anderson squats, a.k.a “deadstop front squats,” a.k.a “full stop front squats” (Duh, Lula, you were right!)- I just did them since they looked “fun” and I figured they’d be good for me with the knee situ, but I see they have a purpose beyond just my enjoyment. I actually didn’t find much on them aside from what Git said, that they’re good for starting strength, and then a bit from this Dan John article where he says, “Eight weeks on this exercise will do wonders for anyone having trouble coming up with cleans, and its value for people with knee trouble is unquestioned, as no stress is put on the injured joint.”
Here’s some links
Git, thanks for the informed postings, sir! Much appreciated.
Pixie - Thanks mama! And you know I love chocolate…
Up - Hey girlie! HAHA, yeah, basically “up, bitch” was pretty much what i was thinking. Try them! I think you’ll really love these!
Kev, hai guy! Thanks for peepin’ 
MiMsy! They were pretty hard. I wonder if you can do them…It might be a lot of torque for you, but they keep talking about knee health, so maybe?
Thanks Lula! And I’m glad you tried them out and were quickly able to put me back to reality! lol. Seriously, stop being so strong! Jk. Fucking kill it, mama!
2busy - Thanks! I just can’t take myself seriously. I need to work on that!
Cal, essentially, yes. HAHA! Try them!
Scj - YAAAAAAY!!! And for a second I thought I was going to be the hairiest one there. Phew! Also, you vid whore!! I’ll gladly oblige 
kalle - awesome! Thank you so much for that bit of info. Will do! I don’t want to be lifting pansy-weight forever!
And Brute - heck yeah, mama! I want to throw boulders too!! I can’t wait to see how you dominate in the strongman comp!
Bug! omg, hai breathe Thanks on the hammies! Yeah, I’ve got some dense muscle packed on a 5’2 frame, so I really look stronger than I am. Kinda sucks. And thanks for the cool points! I am the ultimate gym douche, I’ve accepted this.
Spooky baby! Thank you
Hallie, light of my life! Thanks, mama. Yes, they are fucking bitches! And you know what we say out east “bitches end up in stitches!” Actually, we don’t say that. But we should!
Lexy! Hey, girlie! Yeah, that’s Dan John said about the Anderson squats and cleaning. It makes sense really, since you’re building that starting strength in the clean position. I want to try them as a back squat too! And thanks on the abs. They’re pretty gone now…so yeah. Good times!
Sup, Matty! Def try them! If anything they will make you ass even more big and juicy! Not that I was looking or anything…
Max, well hello stranger! Thanks babe. Yeah, I’m trying not to use the knee as an excuse anymore…sigh. Eventually, I’ve got to just get on with it and realize I’m pretty much starting from the beginning again, knee surgery or not, this is how strong I am right now. Gotta get stronger! Woot woot, mutha fuckas!
Seriously everyone, thanks for stopping by and checking in on me. Love the love, y’alls!! And I promise to better at answering in a timely manner so that you all don’t go blind every time you open my log. Promise.
And remember folks, a case of the Mondays does NOT include rashes in weird places.
And one random training update of note:
I am so fucking dead set on getting these 10 consecutive pullups by the end of the year. It will happen! slams fist on table
My current max is 5 consecutive pullups - so need to double that in 6 weeks. I say its doable. You know me, I’m an optimist.
New plan of attack is as such - along with my regular 10 sets of pullups on one my upper day, I will also employ 5 sets of weighted pullups on my other upper body day, all while attempting to (FML) lean out…again!
I tried the weighted pullups last week with 10lbs and I was only able to eek out 5 singles. But I think they’ll be quite effective if kept consistent. Plus, I ain’t gonna lie, the pump was RIDIC! And I loved it. The boys were looking at me and i could tell they were green with envy. Nothing like massive arm pump to cock-block yourself. Lol! tear
I dunno…only one way to find out though!
[quote]mom-in-MD wrote:
I dunno…only one way to find out though![/quote]
HAHAH! That’s right! I love your spirit, MiM. Always willing to try. Also try the cleans!! And you know, video it, for critique and stuff
I’m not sure what to say right now.
swoon a girl who does weighted pullups you are full O awesome!
Maschy,
With you playing soccer, your posterior chain will need even more emphasis. Starting speed, acceleration, deceleration, cutting and juking, are like almost all hamstring, glute, low-back, and calf work. You will run and jump faster and farther with this training, and the added back strength from those pull-ups helps to offset the torque you create with your push-off leg. In other words, all this shit you are doing is also making you faster.
Good stuff! No doubt id love em, anything to challenge me is GAME ON!
Youve so got the pull ups.
Most things are a win when pumped up
No way in hell weighted pullups was cockblocking you. If I’d see it happen, I’d be picking my jaw off the floor.
If you pursue your goal with dedicated single mindedness, I have no doubt you will achieve it.
End of year goals, yep nows the time to start working on 'em, before all the holiday madness takes over.
I’m sure the boys were looking at you with just more than envy Probably talking about you in the locker room, hehe!
Nothing like massive arm pump to cock-block yourself. Lol! tear
ahahahaha. i feel like that doing dumbbell supported rows. similar-ish to a ‘most muscular’ pose and i notice the guys get a bit buggy eyed and vacate the area once i’m properly warmed out and pulling out the 22kg’s…
i’m so jealous of your weighted pull-ups!! is it possible for a chick to pull-up with 1/3 her bodyweight on a plate do ya reckon?? i’ve made it my new chin-up goal… 3x5 with a 20kg plate. haha. i guess i never really thought about the muscle pump that would probably go along with that… oh wells…
The kid of guys that feel cock blocked by weighed pulls aren’t going to be able to pull their weight where it counts anyway.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
The kid of guys that feel cock blocked by weighed pulls aren’t going to be able to pull their weight where it counts anyway.[/quote]
so true. and the kind of guys that complain ‘she has bigger biceps than me!’ obviously haven’t been working very hard for very long. it is a shame though that there aren’t so very many real men in the world 
[quote]Mascherano wrote:
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I see a lot of good things in this vid, & yet none of it has to do w/training.
maschy!!! i’m on the pullup quest too but i’m not as far as you! ( pr is 4) but used to be 2!
i was advised by the pullup goddess herself–Nadia–to go to elitefts.com and ask Harry Selkow in the Q and A section for advise and a protocol…so far so good!! I’m going to get those 10 too…but it’ll be a while…
[quote]print wrote:
[quote]Mascherano wrote:
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I see a lot of good things in this vid, & yet none of it has to do w/training.[/quote]
I also think the dude in the blue shirt agrees!
[quote]MaximusB wrote:
Maschy,
With you playing soccer, your posterior chain will need even more emphasis. Starting speed, acceleration, deceleration, cutting and juking, are like almost all hamstring, glute, low-back, and calf work. You will run and jump faster and farther with this training, and the added back strength from those pull-ups helps to offset the torque you create with your push-off leg. In other words, all this shit you are doing is also making you faster.[/quote]
OMG Max! I hope so, I really REALLY do! Something good has got to come out of this. Btw, you can totally hear the football player in all you wrote. lol! Kindred spirits
I’ve been day dreaming about playing again. Just taking off down the sidelines…ah…Its going to be great!
I spoke with my surgeon a little while back and he wants to get me fitted for a functional brace. Absolutely not! The brace does nothing. If I don’t feel confident playing without it, then I’m not sure I want to play 
Anyways, thanks for stopping in doll!