By the way, I think our kitty’s are cousins.
[quote]debraD wrote:
By the way, I think our kitty’s are cousins.[/quote]
Awww! super cute!!
lol! my cat has a Canadian cousin - i like that!
Update tiiiime!
Hi lovely people 
Early this week my mother found out she needed to get an emergency angioplasty. So I was a bit frazzled all week trying to coordinate the hows and whens of the procedure with my brother - she needed to be dropped off, picked up and and then looked after for a few days and unfortunately my pops lives in a land far, far away. cue tiny violins
But I’m happy to say that she went into the hospital yesterday, and now she’s safe and sound at home, in her pjs (i’m in another pair of her pjs, btw - i’ve never met anyone with this many pajamas), and in my caring trust. Of course she’s an excellent patient. But I realize just how teeny, tiny she is - and its a bit scary when invincible mom seems fragile.
Needless to say, i’ve been a bit “tender” this week - feeling all emotional and what not. Which is why when I finished my workout yesterday and saw a note that Coach Joe had stealthily put in my log, i felt really touched.
The note itself had nothing to do with my mom. Rather, during Oly practice on weds Coach and I were talking about how discouraged I get when lifts don’t go my way. And he reasurred me that I would get them, because, as he said, “I had heart”. And when I finally came upon the note, not only was i surprised, but i felt like it was one of those messages the universe sends you -you know, like the kind that resonate in a deep and meaningful way. And it just gave me the warm and fuzzies at a time when i really needed to feel warm and fuzzy.
Anyways, sappy stories aside, here’s where I am in terms of training:
Oly - getting better! I can now tell when a lift is done well because it feels “smoother”. I’m predominantly pulling off the floor on the snatch and clean. Got one ugly 30k snatch (which i’m not counting as a full snatch), and missed my other attempts. Got a couple 35k cleans, but still push pressing, not split jerking.
Conv DL - worked up to 5x175 < trying to remember the lever action, ass down, be the gorilla
Sumo DL - worked up to 5x195 < was supposed to do 200, but i somehow misread my numbers and redid last weeks numbers! Oops. oh well.
Pullups have been going a bit to the wayside to be honest - working sets of 5, not my usual 10. So i need a bit of a kick in the ass with those.
However, started weighting my chinups with 10lbs and got 5, 4, 4, 3, 3 on my last w/o.
DB bench press, using Bobbis method - got 6x45, 3x45, and then with a spot 8x45 < WTF?! Not sure whether to attempt 50s yet?
Other than that, still doing other lifting stuff - hip thursts, lunges, back and shoulders. Also still front/back squatting, but i’m working those as Oly assistance, so evs. I have to get over myself tho and start using my Oly shoes to squat. But I squat at my commercial gym I feel like a baffoon wearing them.
Also started dicking around with the wrist straps Coach Jer Jer (my nickname for Coach Jerry) gave me - did some rack pulls below the knee, 3x3x185 also some bent over rows 5x105 and 115. I’m hell bent on rowing my BW now.
And yeah, that’s it.
Oh! And while at the gym I saw a woman practicing flamenco in one of the studios! I used to dance flamenco, so I approached her in the locker room and she gave me her card, said she teaches classes. I think I might just dust off the ol’ zapatos and get in the studio. I could use a little yin to my yang
Hope everyone has a wonderuful week! Happy lifting
I want to see you flamenco!!!
I’m glad that your Mom is doing well. You are the bestest nurse I am sure. We had some bad news in our house today regarding a relative so I am sending extra-powerful Canadian mojo to her so she can return to full strength quickly.
You sound patient and focused with your training. Good for you!
And, flamenco!? …swoon…
Catching up…awesome on the oly lifting, much more technical than powerlifting! Glad your mom is doing week.
sorry to hear about your mom. glad to hear that things sometimes feel ‘right’ with the oly stuff. i don’t get it very often, but makes it worthwhile (for me anyway) when I do get that feeling
you are lighter than me so that means you are outlifting me! BITCH!!!
:-p
great work
awww, the story of the note made me teary.
(HUGGLES)
glad your mommy is ok…
I’m glad your mom is doing well and that you were able to be there for her. My dad had his first coronary angioplasty nearly 25 years ago. He’s going to be 70 this year. Heart disease can be very well managed.
I like your description for conventional DL-ass down be the gorilla-I’m going to have to remember that! And those weighted chinups are very stout! Nice training. There is lots of heart in this log!
You rock that little black dress and putting a beautiful face to that awesome butt and tattoo is almost too much
glad to know you Mom is on the mend.
I know how you feel, invincible moms aren’t supposed to go through thinks like that.
I’m glad yours is back at home safe :*
Wicked weighted chins, it was only a matter of time ;D
We already know that you have heart, it’s about time he saw that haha
Your perseverance with everything is very inspiring <3
Yay for your mom coming through the procedure just fine! Yay for Maschy being the hot and awesome nurse!
That note story was the BEST. I just love that you are getting that kind of in-person support and coaching for your oly stuff. You deserve!
Glad your mum is doing OK - I know it’s tough when a loved one has to go through a big op because you feel pretty helpless, but sounds like you’ve got plenty of support there. Props for going and working out despite your worries.
Thanks for all the love for me ma guys! She seems to be doing quite fine, so it’s all good from here. And like Nadia said, heart disease is super manageable, so i’m glad she’s got this over and done with while she’s young(ish).
Bre and Git - I haven’t danced flamenco since 2006! I’m sure it’s rusty, but of course I’ll get a vid for you once I get back into the studio
Btw Bre, love, LOVE Almodovar! I can never decide which film i love the best, but its definitely a tie between Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown and What Have I done to deserve this.
And Mainy, if you like Bardem, check out Jamon, Jamnon…mm…
And Git, I’m sending back some NYC mojo for your relative too! big hugs
Lil Power! love the Avi!
Aww MiM! you’re too sweet
And thanks Alexus, Nik, Nadia, Frenchie and Kimba!
Ugh! Heading off to the gym now…i’m not a fan of am workouts, but hey, that’s life.
Have a great week everyone!
Oh! And Hi Cal! You just snuck in there eh? Thanks m’lady.
Hey checkin’ in and catching up on your business ;). Glad that your momma is getting better, there is nothing harder in life than learning the most important & invicible person in your life is human. I am still trying to recover from that lesson.
Love the weighted chins - happy to see that going on. Your back will thank you You got some great stuff going on in here, keep it up!
so glad to hear ur tiny mama is doing well.
and yay for finding inspiration in all the right places. =+)
Thanks n8tive and Deja! And you all are part of this source of inspiration
So never mind me, I’m just popping in here to put in these cues that I got from Git’s log so that i remember them for later.
Conventional DL Cues
- If you start with the bar about mid-foot, your shins will be 2-3" away.
- As you get down into your stance and grab the bar, it will now be almost in contact with your shins. For me, if the bar is actually touching my shins I find it more difficult to pull back. I like about an inch clearance.
- You will see that you knees come over the bar somewhat.
- Quick checklist before pull is: butt down, contract erectors, get shoulders behind bar (not the whole shoulder just the mid-point), shift weight to mid / rear of foot, flex arms to straighten (so I don’t fuck my biceps),
- Checklist while pulling is: squat the bar up (drive feet into floor), keep flexing erectors (if I stop doing this with any weight i WILL fuck up my back), bar touching legs all the way up (to keep bar close to centre of gravity), bring hips through, tell myself how awesome I am
Also, just as a reminder that I’m a lazy douche - today i only did 31 total pullups (down from 34) since I stopped doing my usual 10 sets exactly a month ago…grr…me no likey!
I did have a mad pump tho since i supersetted them with zottoman curls and various pushups. But I was too much of a pussy to try the clapping behind your back pushups like Coyote does…dude, i’m afraid I might faceplant!
ok - now to work for realz!! no more dicking around on TN!
Aww shit. Pullups. If you are a lazy douche with 31 than I need to totally get the cock out of my mouth with just 10.
Thanks for posting those cues, very helpful. Little edit on the last part: Don’t just “bring” the hips through, drive the shit out of 'em! BOOM! Lockout!
Also…
[quote]Mascherano wrote:
But I was too much of a pussy to try the clapping behind your back pushups like Coyote does…dude, i’m afraid I might faceplant!
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You won’t faceplant…you’ll just smash your boobs!