Congrats for the PR’s, you are a tiny little Oly machine…
I <3 you…really, I do!!
Congrats…I’d say your about 4 months along? j/k
your still beautiful, belly bloat and all…congrats on the PR!! you’ll get the reps next time!!
I must dig up Thibs reference to cheats/refeeds…
Imma bout to cheat on my brussel sprouts with some noodles
you crack me up Maschy~
big belly laughs.
big unz~
Don’t even mention anything about Barcelona =S.
love the vids Maschy, by the way you may not be aware of this and it may not of been mentioned here on T-Nation but your ass is gorgeous as is the rest of you.
spook
Awesome PR! And yeah, you look hot, even with the cake baby.
As for collarbones, I never had much trouble with mine but I think my pecs protect them (rather than my delts which are nothing to write home about).
What’s up Fatty McFatty?
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What’s up Fatty McFatty?[/quote]
HAHAH! Hi baby cakes 
Sorry that I’ve been leaving my log unattended folks - its like I go out to the corner deli for smokes and never come back, only to show up unexpectedly years later with my new boyfriend, “uncle Teddy,” and a shell necklace I got for you in Cancun. Mommy missed you, sweetie darling!
Hello my lovers! Thanks for stopping in Frenchie, Brutiful, Nadia, Snapper, big and juicy Matty, KMC, Joe (little Oly machine! love it!), German, sexy viking, spook (why thank you!). And thanks for all the props on the PR, folks. It feels so small compared to the weights that all smash around here - but hey, i’ll take what I can get!
Hey Austin! Looking built in that new avi. Yum! I like the way you think re: “an easy PR” And its true, i’m excited to see how much I can push myself on the next round! I’m greedy like that, I want MOAR!
Deb, the crew neck is a great idea! Thanks for that. As for catching on the delts, well, I’m not sure tbh, but my coach told me that I need to learn to catch with my shoulders more hunched up, if that makes sense. When I catch now, my shoulders are a back, my elbows are lower, and I’m exposing my clavicle more. If I do the hunching bit, my elbows come together more and are higher and my clavicle is a bit more protected by my raised delts. And we need to stop pussying out!
Hiya Lex! Yeah, who knows, the squat jerking could def grow on me. I think my coach measures my strength by the size of my legs and that’s why he thought I’d like it. But its also a lot more unstable in the squat jerk position. We shall see!
Puff - hello my sweetness! Actually I drink everything BUT beer, please make note for when I unexpectedly show up for your 13th birthday. Thanks in advance!
Greg! Thanks! you’re too quick for my silly jokes! And I have all the time in the world for your innuendos. Sigh.
Cocoa Cupcake - LoL! But i meant sucking less in a “half glass full” kind of way. lol!
Veg, the callous situation pretty much blows because it completely fucks with grip. Mine is on my palm between my index and middle finger. I keep re-ripping it b/c I think its finally healed, but the new skin isn’t strong enough. Meh. Anyways, I’ve just been taping it up and grin and bearing it. What more can you do? Jerzey driving?! Oh dear lord!! HAHAH! You must be a terror.
MiM - lol! Two-timing your vegetables! You’re bad, very bad. I don’t know much about cheats and refeeds, but i’m sure that’s a healthier approach to what I do, which is momentarily lapse of will followed intermittent fasting and training. But i’m a big eater! My one big meal still brings so much joy.
Ronaldo, lindo zips lips Hee hee. Its not over yet!
Cal - hmm…interesting about the pecs. i could probably use a little extra cushion there too!
Ok, training updates to follow:
I know I’ve been bad at logging - but I just want to say that part of this is because when I get online I like to check out what you all are up to! and then I get all mono-fixated in one log…oops.
Anyways, after Mondays training my body was quite DOMsy in the good AND bad way - mostly my shoulders, which were both achey on the outside, upper bicep. Weird spot to be achey!
At any rate, Tuesday was conditioning (no soccer practice). Nothing exciting to note there - just the usual sprints and plyo stuff.
Weds I double dipped and did a quick AM sesh and then Oly in the evening. The am training was basically b/c i wanted to try my new and improved Pendlays (thanks to Nik and Veg!).
RDLs - 8x95, 105, 115, 125 < I used straps for the latter two sets
Pendlays - 4x8x95
GHRs - 15xBW, 2x15x10
In the evening, the gym was packed with the entire Oly crew, which is nice for socializing but not for lifting - limited space, chatty lifters, hard to get focused. But I wasn’t taking anything too seriously, so it was all in good fun. I’m just excited that I get to use the big boy bumper plates and now I can throw the bar away with ease. I only worked on snatching that day and worked up to 35k (got some, missed some). Its crazy how much easier it is for me to land a snatch from a hang than from the floor.
Also, my coach literally forced me to squat. I was all, “nah, its ok, i’ll pass today” and he basically pushed me under the rack and said do 8 reps. In the end I got a rep PR for 8x60k (130ish) which is cool. I’m also pretty excited by the fact that I’m ATGing quite well! And on the last rep I was stuck in the hole but managed to get out with a super serious effort. It was pretty rad. And I won’t lie, I almost let one rip on my coach who was standing behind me spotting me. HAHAH! That would of been BEYOND hilarious. Thank god I didn’t.
Last night I ended up taking the day off - I was supposed to do my concurrent training but I scraped it b/c a) I was sore b) my landlord asked me to mind his son for a few hours in the evening while he went out. My land lord is a typical crazy landlord (whom I adore!) and his son is an 18 year old with severe autism. I love his son, he’s such a character and quite a pleasure to be around. When I got there Julian, the son, was already asleep, but he woke up to keep me company while we watch the housewives of NY. He also has a compulsion to check the lock on the front door, which I greatly appreciate! Its fascinating to interact with him b/c he doesnt talk, he only makes noises like “bloop, bleep, woooo,” but he says it all with his intonation.
Anywho…
Tonight I’ve got big things in store. Firstly my concurrent training that I didn’t do last night and then I’m going to try my hand at sexy Greg’s pushup/pullup/dip pyramid. I’ve never dipped in my entire life, so this should be interesting…
Will update later!
Hope everyone is well! TGIF mofos!!
ATG wit yo bad self!!
LMAO
Congrats on that squat PR! Wow 130ish x 8 is some serious shit.
Now you gotta move more weight with the Pendlays. I KNOW you can do it.
Your landlord’s son sounds awesome and like a real sweetheart. It’s worth skipping training to spend the evening with him.
Good luck with the pyramid thing. I keep meaning to do it but… it scares me ;D
Wow, Masch, Im impressed thats a real good deed takin care of an autistic person, its not an easy thing to do many would feel uncomfortable and nervous, but not you and thats real comendable, your land lord should give you free month o rent!
YAY MiM!! Thanks!! The ATG is a big improvement from my old squatting, and I think its really building my hips and quads
Thanks gorgeous! And I totes will move up in weight on the pendlays - now that I know how to do them! lol! Yes, I think i’ll need all the luck i can get for the pyramid, but I thought you already tried it?! With your hypothetical friend, no? haha! My “friend” is probably going to try it too…
Aww! Thanks Matty blush Thing is, he’s a totally chill person, so its fun to hang out with him. Plus i think we both amuse each other with our little eccentricities. I imagine hanging out with Julian is alot like being married - me yammering away about how Sonia from the NY housewives is totally crazy and my husband making noises in agreement while he fantasizes about what life would be if he were married to his office crush. What I’m trying to say is that it feels like Julian is locked up in his little world, but he’s surprisingly in tune with what’s going on around him. In fact, he had a BIG LOL when a picture of Donald Trump came on the telly! He knows what’s up.
I missed RHNY, yesterday, I watch em all, Bravo usually replays the shit out of em so Ill catch up tonite!
MAZEL!
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I missed RHNY, yesterday, I watch em all, Bravo usually replays the shit out of em so Ill catch up tonite!
MAZEL![/quote]
HAHAHAHA!!! I LOVE ANDY!!!
[quote]Mascherano wrote:
Last night I ended up taking the day off - I was supposed to do my concurrent training but I scraped it b/c a) I was sore b) my landlord asked me to mind his son for a few hours in the evening while he went out. My land lord is a typical crazy landlord (whom I adore!) and his son is an 18 year old with severe autism. I love his son, he’s such a character and quite a pleasure to be around. When I got there Julian, the son, was already asleep, but he woke up to keep me company while we watch the housewives of NY. He also has a compulsion to check the lock on the front door, which I greatly appreciate! Its fascinating to interact with him b/c he doesnt talk, he only makes noises like “bloop, bleep, woooo,” but he says it all with his intonation.
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That’s awesome, yay for Masch!
Bloop BLEEEP! That’s awesome.
Enjoy your dips! Elbows back and tucked, don’t let them flop all over the place
two good deeds… not crop dusting the coach and actually enjoying helping out someone who needs it. you rock!
Nice way to PR
ATG indeed yay
its very very cool you help out with the autistic son-
that is generous
Ill tell a secret shhhhhh
I work on the Bravo talk show at the club house-
its Hysterical most fun show to work on.
HW are some catty ass bitches they all come to the studio and misbehave
[quote]Thanks gorgeous! And I totes will move up in weight on the pendlays - now that I know how to do them! lol! Yes, I think i’ll need all the luck i can get for the pyramid, but I thought you already tried it?! With your hypothetical friend, no? haha! My “friend” is probably going to try it too…
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I did already try it. It’s getting the courage to do it again once I already know how bad it kicks my ass haha
[quote]Mascherano wrote:
Tonight I’ve got big things in store. Firstly my concurrent training that I didn’t do last night and then I’m going to try my hand at sexy Greg’s pushup/pullup/dip pyramid. I’ve never dipped in my entire life, so this should be interesting…
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whaaat? You’ve never dipped before? This should inspire you.
“If you aint dippin, you must be trippin”