Funnily enough I find that, although I’m right handed, my left hand has a better grip, so that side is usually easier. (However, my right lat is bigger, grr!)
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
Hey CDQ! Those colored belts are leather. I recognize the need for a good, quality tool. But when they’ve gone and made them in all those purty colors, a girl can’t be faulted for seeking beauty. ;-)[/quote]
Well NO she cannot. Forgive me, I had assumed you were talking about belts of the nylon/kevlar persuasion…tee hee
And Awesome work on the PU!!
kmc, I might talk big on beer PRs but I know that I’ll never be able to pound 'em back. On the plus side, I’m a cheap date. On the minus side, I have to choose my one, lone beer well and carefully.
Joe, a dead hang rest would probably work for me too.
Cal, my grip so far hasn’t limited my lifting. I’m sure I’m going to hit that problem soon enough.
CDQ, thanks! I’m probably prouder of doing pullups than anything else I’ve accomplished in the weight room.
Today’s training finally yielded a PR. I was beginning to wonder when I’d see another one…
5/3/1 “Off the Reservation” Day
Squats (3 risers/step)
Bar 1 x 5
75# 1 x 5
85# 1 x 5
95# 1 x 10 <–knee cave only on last rep.
I was happy with this. Maybe some of my rehab work is helping.
Bench Press
Bar 1 x 5
55# 1 x 5
65# 1 x 5
75# 1 x 5
85# 1 x 4 ← rep PR +1, my butt came off the bench on the last rep, but I’m counting it.
This is my best day on the bench since Valentine’s Day, and that was a long-ass time ago.
Step-Ups to Bench with slow eccentric down
12.5s 1 x 30, each leg
Chest supported row
22.5s 1 x 25
Walking Lunges
20s 1 x 69 steps, no rest
Bench Dips
BW 1 x 35
Lat pull-downs (independent handle, chinup grip)
50 lbs each side (100 lbs. total) 1 x 15 <–rested for a moment after 10)
Planks in top pushup position
1 x 2 min.
Side Planks
some for some.
I went to the Lululemon and tried to buy shorts, but they are sold out of everything but the short-shorts. Now, I know in this crowd there will be a chorus of “yeah for short-shorts” but I need a leetle more insurance against riding-up, thank you.
kimba - re beer PRs - just take sips of hubby’s and make sure he buys what you want at least half the time
and, oh yeah, nice PR! it just takes patience sometimes…
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
I went to the Lululemon and tried to buy shorts, but they are sold out of everything but the short-shorts. Now, I know in this crowd there will be a chorus of “yeah for short-shorts” but I need a leetle more insurance against riding-up, thank you. [/quote]
congrats on the bench pr! rawr!!
and as for the shorts insurance, use double sided tape.
Rawr!!
Double-sided tape? You first.
George, I like your strategy. Sadly, my husband doesn’t like the beer I like. 
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
You first.[/quote]
riiiiight. bc im the modest one.
[quote]CBear84 wrote:
riiiiight. bc im the modest one. [/quote]
Your logic is unassailable.
But I’m still not taping my shorts to my ass.
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
Rawr!!
Double-sided tape? You first.
George, I like your strategy. Sadly, my husband doesn’t like the beer I like. :([/quote]
some places here in the US serve samplers - you could ask…
Just remember, you won’t even see it if there is shorts slippage and really it can’t slip too far. Besides short shorts were made for stiff leg deadlifts.
Big congrats on the bench PR.
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
But I’m still not taping my shorts to my ass.[/quote]
Ha! Ever spent the summer in NYC? Everyone and their mom (and that’s literal) wears short shorts. Double sided tape would be a good thing over here.
Excellent bench PR! And a definite win on the squat. I’d say the correctional work is totally working. Good stuff!
Joe, its not what I see that is the issue. 
There are lots of elderly men that work out at my gym and I don’t want to be responsible for any heart attacks. (BTW, every month or so someone actually DOES have a heart attack on the treadmill or whatnot. Fun times at my wimpy-ass gym.)
Dog, I LOVE the samplers. I’ve never seen that in Europe, though.
Maschy, I’ve never spent a summer in NYC but I TOTALLY believe you that short-shorts abound on folks that shouldn’t indulge. I just cannot imagine deadlifting in shorts that are taped down. OUCH!
Woot for the bench PR woman!!
And your hubby can pick a beer you like once in a freakin while. Tell him we’ll all go over and beat him up if he can’t treat his woman right! Hell even my stout loving husband will have a fruity belgian once in a blue moon for me. It’s just about taking one for the team. OK. end rant.
See, now - if people trained naked like they ought to we wouldn’t be having these short-shorts and double-sided tape discussions at all…
Thats one thing I CAN NOT STAND…seeing women who CLEARLY should NOT be wearing shorty shorts…
Theres this one lady that goes to my gym who almost always wears tight white pants and a thong…yep. Her ass looks like a lumpy pillow.
your welcome! 
[quote]nlmain wrote:
Woot for the bench PR woman!!
And your hubby can pick a beer you like once in a freakin while. Tell him we’ll all go over and beat him up if he can’t treat his woman right! Hell even my stout loving husband will have a fruity belgian once in a blue moon for me. It’s just about taking one for the team. OK. end rant.
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If its not Guinness it’s crap insert Southern accent trying to sound like a grumpy Irish accent here
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
[quote]nlmain wrote:
Woot for the bench PR woman!!
And your hubby can pick a beer you like once in a freakin while. Tell him we’ll all go over and beat him up if he can’t treat his woman right! Hell even my stout loving husband will have a fruity belgian once in a blue moon for me. It’s just about taking one for the team. OK. end rant.
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If its not Guinness it’s crap insert Southern accent trying to sound like a grumpy Irish accent here[/quote]
Eff et’s no’ Guenness, et’s CRRAP!
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
[quote]nlmain wrote:
Woot for the bench PR woman!!
And your hubby can pick a beer you like once in a freakin while. Tell him we’ll all go over and beat him up if he can’t treat his woman right! Hell even my stout loving husband will have a fruity belgian once in a blue moon for me. It’s just about taking one for the team. OK. end rant.
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If its not Guinness it’s crap insert Southern accent trying to sound like a grumpy Irish accent here[/quote]
Eff et’s no’ Guenness, et’s CRRAP!
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lol! yes but the hubbie knows that drinking “crap” gets him laid with the pretty wifey. The smart man keep’s his mouth shut and orders the stout on the 2nd round.
[quote]nlmain wrote:
[quote]DaCharmingAlbino wrote:
[quote]JoeGood wrote:
[quote]nlmain wrote:
Woot for the bench PR woman!!
And your hubby can pick a beer you like once in a freakin while. Tell him we’ll all go over and beat him up if he can’t treat his woman right! Hell even my stout loving husband will have a fruity belgian once in a blue moon for me. It’s just about taking one for the team. OK. end rant.
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If its not Guinness it’s crap insert Southern accent trying to sound like a grumpy Irish accent here[/quote]
Eff et’s no’ Guenness, et’s CRRAP!
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lol! yes but the hubbie knows that drinking “crap” gets him laid with the pretty wifey. The smart man keep’s his mouth shut and orders the stout on the 2nd round.[/quote]
Well yeah I think we’ll all agree that laid > good beer.
I concede.
N., thanks for the shout-out on bench! My lifetime goal is just to bench my bodyweight, which goal requires neither the 45s nor the 35s. My husband prefers the lighter brews, which I can drink but don’t love. However, he can be made to see the benefits of a tipsier wife. 
DCA, on the naked training: you first.
Betty, you are hurtin’ me with that mental picture. Luckily your new avi is helping me get over it.
Joe, your priorities are exactly right. Guinness, however, I won’t touch. More for you!
I went a little bit out of my way today to hit another store and purchased cute shorts that won’t need double-stick tape. I may have fallen down and accidentally bought a matching tank top too. Pictures when its not dark.