(still readin…still likin.)
[quote]CDQAR24 wrote:
^^^^
it’s because they’re weak and intimidated by you! Oh, nice work on your deads!! And, unfortunately, you’ll have to deal with that crap ALOT! [/quote]
Thanks for the explanation. I was hoping for one.
My body typs isn’t every guy’s thing, and that’s totally fine by me. I have found, though, that the guys who are into the hardbody look, are REALLY into it. Its a relatively unusual look in real life, so I seem to get intense attention from the subset of guys who find that appealing.
[quote]If anything,I would think that should provide those guys with the motivation to get their asses to doing something. It doesn’t have to be a competitive DL or squat, but something. Sheesh
\sorry 'bout the rant/pseudo-hijack
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A good rant is always welcome.
[quote]nlmain wrote:
(still readin…still likin.)[/quote]
N., thanks for stopping by!
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
My body typs isn’t every guy’s thing, and that’s totally fine by me. I have found, though, that the guys who are into the hardbody look, are REALLY into it. Its a relatively unusual look in real life, so I seem to get intense attention from the subset of guys who find that appealing.[/quote]
absolutely spot on, every word.
as for the explanation for why they don’t say what they mean; if they dont understand why you want to look/lift the way you do, they’re assuming you won’t react to comments the way a normal person would, and run through 4 or 5 different things to say before a mixture of each of option comes out of their mouth. <— just a guess in your case, but i got this nugget of info after i gave a few swirlies to one of my own local weirdos.
you’re strong, and you’re hot, woman. you’re gonna tonguetie a lot of people.
[quote]CBear84 wrote:
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
My body type isn’t every guy’s thing, and that’s totally fine by me. I have found, though, that the guys who are into the hardbody look, are REALLY into it. Its a relatively unusual look in real life, so I seem to get intense attention from the subset of guys who find that appealing.[/quote]
absolutely spot on, every word. [/quote]
This nugget only recently coalesced for me. My whole life up until recently, I have paid zero attention to how my physical appearance is perceived by guys. I was always busy with meeting other goals. In addition, I’ve been married for a million years. So all of this extra attention (which I can really no longer ignore) is still rather shocking.
Short story: a few days ago I was social-hugging a good friend’s husband goodbye after a dinner party right in front of my friend. The next thing I know, I’m being mauled. Luckily, my friend is totally cool and knows her husband is a hound for the cut look, so she just told him to “stop mauling Kimba” and we all had a good laugh.
This is very illuminating.
right back atcha.
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you’re strong, and you’re hot, woman. you’re gonna tonguetie a lot of people. [/quote]
yeah i’m in line for a kimba tongue tie and it’s one long fuckin queue!
Though no one’s appointed me spokesman, I’ll speak to the topic of intense attention for hardbodies. Guys who like that look (yes, me) find themselves in a condition of paucity. So when we see a woman with it we try and fulfill our eyes’ appetite all at one go. Add to that the lack of experience in conversing or even actually experiencing the type and you’ve got a formula primed for awkwardness. Hard-bodied women are woefully rare.
What’s a swirlie?
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
What’s a swirlie?[/quote]
[quote]CBear84 wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
What’s a swirlie?[/quote]
I have no idea why I’ve never seen that site before, but it is officially my new favorite way to answer questions.
[quote]CBear84 wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
What’s a swirlie?[/quote]
Having been on the receiving end of more than a few, I should have known… Thanks.
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
Though no one’s appointed me spokesman, I’ll speak to the topic of intense attention for hardbodies. Guys who like that look (yes, me) find themselves in a condition of paucity. So when we see a woman with it we try and fulfill our eyes’ appetite all at one go. Add to that the lack of experience in conversing or even actually experiencing the type and you’ve got a formula primed for awkwardness. Hard-bodied women are woefully rare.
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DCA, I very much appreciate the explanation. I can easily overlook awkward if I can understand its source.
I’ve got not much to say about today’s training.
Squats are still stuck at 115# and 5 reps. Still working on knee cave issues, and some GM when I tire.
Bench is still stuck at 85#, and only one rep this time.
Its a long, hot, dusty walk on this plateau I’m on. But I’m still walkin’.
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
I’ve got not much to say about today’s training.
Squats are still stuck at 115# and 5 reps. Still working on knee cave issues, and some GM when I tire.
Bench is still stuck at 85#, and only one rep this time.
Its a long, hot, dusty walk on this plateau I’m on. But I’m still walkin’.[/quote]
Just brainstormin’ here but have you tried working the outer hip area. Plate pushes with the outside of your foot, isometrics by holding your knees together with you hands and pushing out, the machine that does that motion (adductor/abductor?) otherwise known as the yes/no machine?
Thinking that working that motion may help the knee cave.
And start using micro-plates or even just putting two or three extra clips on the bar for the bench.
and yes just keep walkin…
[quote]soldog wrote:
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
I’ve got not much to say about today’s training.
Squats are still stuck at 115# and 5 reps. Still working on knee cave issues, and some GM when I tire.
Bench is still stuck at 85#, and only one rep this time.
Its a long, hot, dusty walk on this plateau I’m on. But I’m still walkin’.[/quote]
Just brainstormin’ here but have you tried working the outer hip area. Plate pushes with the outside of your foot, isometrics by holding your knees together with you hands and pushing out, the machine that does that motion (adductor/abductor?) otherwise known as the yes/no machine?
Thinking that working that motion may help the knee cave.
And start using micro-plates or even just putting two or three extra clips on the bar for the bench.
and yes just keep walkin…[/quote]
Also - squat singles with a slightly lighter weight for multiple sets, concentrating hard on keeping the knees out both down and up. Practice makes perfect.
George, those are are all good suggestions. CBear got me started on the plate pushes, which I rigged up with a 12 kg kettlebell in a box, pushed up and down my hallway. I’ve slacked off, though.
DCA, do you mean multiple sets of 1 rep? I’ve never tried that exact formulation, just lighter weight at multiple reps. I really like that idea – practicing knees out but with singles. My knee cave tends to worsen as a set goes on.
By the way, I must’ve been feeling quite low when I wrote that workout post, because I failed to include the only bright spot of today: 20 bw dips. Left wrist feel good.
I got a diagnosis for the left wrist pain: an inflamed piece of cartilage on the pinkie side of my left wrist. Apparently this just takes up to six months to feel completely better. The doc basically said – don’t do stuff that hurts it, and it will be fine.
So no chinups, but neutral grip and regular pull-ups are fine.
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]CBear84 wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
What’s a swirlie?[/quote]
Having been on the receiving end of more than a few, I should have known… Thanks.[/quote]
Do people actually do this?
[quote]soldog wrote:
Just brainstormin’ here but have you tried working the outer hip area. Plate pushes with the outside of your foot, isometrics by holding your knees together with you hands and pushing out, the machine that does that motion (adductor/abductor?) otherwise known as the yes/no machine?
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Along the same lines, could you try BW squats with a band around your knees thinking about pushing your knees out?
[quote]pch2 wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]CBear84 wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
What’s a swirlie?[/quote]
Having been on the receiving end of more than a few, I should have known… Thanks.[/quote]
Do people actually do this?[/quote]
Yes, they do or have done. Usually larger males against smaller ones. Not usually as adults though. Seems to be an adolescent thing.
[quote]pch2 wrote:
[quote]soldog wrote:
Just brainstormin’ here but have you tried working the outer hip area. Plate pushes with the outside of your foot, isometrics by holding your knees together with you hands and pushing out, the machine that does that motion (adductor/abductor?) otherwise known as the yes/no machine?
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Along the same lines, could you try BW squats with a band around your knees thinking about pushing your knees out? [/quote]
I tried that and it just got me all confused and distracted, must be ADD related…
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]pch2 wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]CBear84 wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
What’s a swirlie?[/quote]
Having been on the receiving end of more than a few, I should have known… Thanks.[/quote]
Do people actually do this?[/quote]
Yes, they do or have done. Usually larger males against smaller ones. Not usually as adults though. Seems to be an adolescent thing.[/quote]
This.
Though usually reserved for the most annoying of your peers.I think 7th-8th grade was the height of the swirly wars.