Hi Snap!
I’ve finally made my way over here to check out your new log - very inspiring! You are relentless even through the lows. That makes for a very motivating read.
Props to facing that fear and getting back under the bar! I’m being all scaredy-cat when it comes to getting back on the court myself…
Keep killin’ it!
Beautiful chins btw
Argy. I realized I’m using the set/rep scheme for regular Smolov rather than Smolov Jr. Ahh, well. I’ll just do the first three weeks and figure out where I am.
I can honestly say I’ve never embarrassed myself to the extent that Harry described. Yet.
Thanks for visiting, Last Stand.
[quote]hel320 wrote:
Good squats, never be embarassed of what you’re lifting. Unless you’re surrround by members of the opposite sex whom you’re trying to impress and have a really bad wardrobe malfunction and simultaneously flatulate loudly at the bottom a heavy squat and dump the weights backwards. Then you should be embarassed. [/quote]
No shit snap…I know what you’re feeling and I think you’re doing very well. Watch out for those MPs, that’s what I was doing a couple weeks ago and have regret it ever since. I keep reminding myself we don’t heal like we used to and it may just take a little longer this time. You have a lot of determination, but don’t rush it. Looking at your training I’m sure it will come back for ya.
Failing on a low weight that you fully expect to be able to make sucks total ass. No question. It takes some time and space to see the humor in it and accept it as part of the journey.
You’ll get it next time. And more.
Like a few people have said, I wouldn’t take it too hard that you failed on a weight you think should have been easy. I’m not recovering from anything besides a bitchy attitude and I fail on a fairly regular basis. Sometimes you body is having a bad day and just won’t do what you want. Other times you just hit the rep wrong and it goes pear shaped.
Once I woke up in New Orleans with no shirt, no shoes, my wallet and keys gone, and I couldn’t remember what hotel I was staying at. But I had a phone number written on my arm in Sharpie. Finally some drag queens helped me remember which hotel I was staying at.
Thats embarassing, missing a weight is just something that happens on the road to recovery.
Joe, that story made me laugh out loud. The drag queens at the end got to me.
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
Once I woke up in New Orleans with no shirt, no shoes, my wallet and keys gone, and I couldn’t remember what hotel I was staying at. But I had a phone number written on my arm in Sharpie. Finally some drag queens helped me remember which hotel I was staying at.
Thats embarassing, missing a weight is just something that happens on the road to recovery.[/quote]
and how would those said drag queens know which hotel you were staying at? wait. don’t answer.lol. 
[quote]nlmain wrote:
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
Once I woke up in New Orleans with no shirt, no shoes, my wallet and keys gone, and I couldn’t remember what hotel I was staying at. But I had a phone number written on my arm in Sharpie. Finally some drag queens helped me remember which hotel I was staying at.
Thats embarassing, missing a weight is just something that happens on the road to recovery.[/quote]
and how would those said drag queens know which hotel you were staying at? wait. don’t answer.lol. :P[/quote]
ROFL
I was able to sort of describe it to them as they laughed at my lost memory.
[quote]nlmain wrote:
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
Once I woke up in New Orleans with no shirt, no shoes, my wallet and keys gone, and I couldn’t remember what hotel I was staying at. But I had a phone number written on my arm in Sharpie. Finally some drag queens helped me remember which hotel I was staying at.
Thats embarassing, missing a weight is just something that happens on the road to recovery.[/quote]
and how would those said drag queens know which hotel you were staying at? wait. don’t answer.lol. :P[/quote]
LMAO…
Umm . . interesting story, Joe?
Today’s training:
Smolov Jr. Day 2
Squat
8/45
5/65
5/80
7/5/93
Threw in some singles:
1/110
1/120
1/130 crashed.
Energy/mood level was low and sleep was nonexistent last night. So I was happy to get through the required sets.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Umm . . interesting story, Joe?
Today’s training:
Smolov Jr. Day 2
Squat
8/45
5/65
5/80
7/5/93
Threw in some singles:
1/110
1/120
1/130 crashed.
Energy/mood level was low and sleep was nonexistent last night. So I was happy to get through the required sets.
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Smolov and extra singles on no sleep? you oughta be happy! nice work
I had a bad night too Snap. weird.
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
Energy/mood level was low and sleep was nonexistent last night. So I was happy to get through the required sets.
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At the office today I really wasn’t looking forward to my workout on the way home. Still tight and sore from a few days ago.
I read this at work and it inspired me to just grind it out.
Thanks.
Snap, after my life fell apart, I got up to 265 (I’m only 5’5") and I finally got back to a gym, I was on machines and only able to move 30 to 40 lbs on the various stations. By the time my kid didn’t need the nursery there, I’d gotten to where I’d maxed out every machine I was doing, though I’d had to quit doing shoulder and press exercises due to inflamed rotator cuffs.
Since then I’ve lost weight, gone back to judo (briefly, reinjured the rotator cuffs), gone back to karate (won some tournaments, but had to quit due to family issues where my time was needed at home), slipped up and dropped out of lifting for almost eight months and am back at it, though with significant strength losses.
Given how young you are compared to an old geezer like me, just be patient with yourself. Your coach obviously is. You can rag on yourself when you weigh 265 and fail on a machine set with 45 lbs.
Hey Snap, I got nothing to add. Training looks good to me. And like everything, there are going to be good days, and better days - but the fact that you keep pressing forward says it all.
I get the feeling that Joe gets himself into precarious situations often…me likey!
You gotta get that rest, sanpper. Anything in particular that puts you out?
Damn fine work for being so tired.
Tired and in a funk, she still throws 130 on the bar. Very awesome.
I fell back on the floor at Provincials (my first) on squats, not once but 3 times. My coach said oh well I guess you will be ready for Nationals now. Shake shit off and go forward.
BB
Get out of your head!!!
Too many people have the same problem…too much thinking. Your hands and feet are wiser than your head will ever be. Trust your body, and KNOW that todays workout will be your best.
Remember “You don’t have to train, you GET to train.”
And feel lucky cuz my rants are usually followed by a slap, or in most cases a headbutt.