The Never-Too-Late Tattoo Parlor

Training
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[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
Squats don’t hurt my hip when I do them right.

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This is how I managed to fix my giants on bars while training through stress fractures in my back. At the very least, hopefully this ass pain can help to clean things up for you in the form department (…silver lining?). I hope the exercises your pull up dude gave you help, seems like this has been lasting too long.

Your stories about your scary runs are making me nervous, I know you are a smart woman. Please be careful (sorry, I can’t control my inner mom sometimes).

502

Cal: No that was a vacation for her. She went to several other countries in Africa too. “Yes, The animals were nice,” she said weakly. She’s a very strong woman–did death penalty cases for long time–it’s hard for me to see her so despondent.

Lula: I guess there is a silver lining. I do need to work on my squats. And yes, the sciatic pain has been going on too long. I think the rehab/corrective stuff is helping me. I got some quick and early relief, but I actually feel a little worse today. Not sure why. Progress is not always forward I guess.

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5-5-5 MP/Pullups

MP did some.

Rehab stuff did more.

Pullups:

The assignment was 10x10. Like the goal of 25, I’ve wanted to be able to do 10x10 for a long time.

I felt a little shitty through the first set. And things didn’t get any easier for me. I don’t know why. I thought about running. Sometimes, on a day when you’re supposed to be adding distance, those early miles hurt. And you worry, “If I’m struggling at 8 miles, a distance I have run many times before, how am I supposed to get to 12?”

The secret is not to panic. Take each mile as it comes. I tried to do that with the pullups today. I told myself that if I was smart, if I rested appropriately and didn’t panic I could make it. I got through 8 sets okay. Not great, but I did them. On the 9th set, I thought, “Don’t fuck this up. Because if you get through these than it counts. Hit the reset buttom and let the real work begin. All of those other sets, don’t matter–easy, hard, who cares. The only set that counts is set 10. You’ve done 9 sets before.”

Yeah I choked. I fucking missed. Totally. I only got 9. Mother fucker. I was so angry with myself, that I decided to grant myself a do-over. I?d try set 9 again. I got 8. God damn-it. I tried again. I got 6.

It?s so hard for me not to beat myself up on the pullup bar when I fall short of what I want to accomplish. And that?s all I?m going to say about the rest of that workout. Besides FUCK, FUCK, FUCK.

503

Why do you think you are so hard on yourself when training doesn’t go as planned? I understand goals and effort and accomplishment but, after all, it is only lifting.

504

[quote]giterdone wrote:
Why do you think you are so hard on yourself when training doesn’t go as planned? I understand goals and effort and accomplishment but, after all, it is only lifting.[/quote]

Git: I don’t know. What do you think of when you are stuck half way between success and failure on a lift. That it’s only lifting? I don’t think that. Maybe that’s why.

But don’t misunderstand. This is just my dear diary lifting log–only one very small aspect of my life. And I write about my training in a very uncensored way. Also, I grew up in NJ. So we use fuck a lot. My excessive use of that word doesn’t mean anything grand. I’m fine. Don’t worry about me.

505

[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:

[quote]giterdone wrote:
Why do you think you are so hard on yourself when training doesn’t go as planned? I understand goals and effort and accomplishment but, after all, it is only lifting.[/quote]

Git: I don’t know. What do you think of when you are stuck half way between success and failure on a lift. That it’s only lifting? I don’t think that. Maybe that’s why.

But don’t misunderstand. This is just my dear diary lifting log–only one very small aspect of my life. And I write about my training in a very uncensored way. Also, I grew up in NJ. So we use fuck a lot. My excessive use of that word doesn’t mean anything grand. I’m fine. Don’t worry about me. [/quote]

What do I think if I’m stuck in a lift? That some variable, some weakness is not being addressed and I need to figure that out and program accordingly. I never feel down about training since it is what I do, not who I am. That’s what I meant when I say “it’s only lifting”.

I’m glad you are OK. Shit happens.

506

[quote]giterdone wrote:

[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:

[quote]giterdone wrote:
Why do you think you are so hard on yourself when training doesn’t go as planned? I understand goals and effort and accomplishment but, after all, it is only lifting.[/quote]

Git: I don’t know. What do you think of when you are stuck half way between success and failure on a lift. That it’s only lifting? I don’t think that. Maybe that’s why.

But don’t misunderstand. This is just my dear diary lifting log–only one very small aspect of my life. And I write about my training in a very uncensored way. Also, I grew up in NJ. So we use fuck a lot. My excessive use of that word doesn’t mean anything grand. I’m fine. Don’t worry about me. [/quote]

What do I think if I’m stuck in a lift? That some variable, some weakness is not being addressed and I need to figure that out and program accordingly. I never feel down about training since it is what I do, not who I am. That’s what I meant when I say “it’s only lifting”.

I’m glad you are OK. Shit happens.

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Well then, there’s the difference btw us. You look outward for reasons for your failure–some programming lapse. I look inwards–I wasn’t tough enough.

507

[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:

[quote]giterdone wrote:

[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:

[quote]giterdone wrote:
Why do you think you are so hard on yourself when training doesn’t go as planned? I understand goals and effort and accomplishment but, after all, it is only lifting.[/quote]

Git: I don’t know. What do you think of when you are stuck half way between success and failure on a lift. That it’s only lifting? I don’t think that. Maybe that’s why.

But don’t misunderstand. This is just my dear diary lifting log–only one very small aspect of my life. And I write about my training in a very uncensored way. Also, I grew up in NJ. So we use fuck a lot. My excessive use of that word doesn’t mean anything grand. I’m fine. Don’t worry about me. [/quote]

What do I think if I’m stuck in a lift? That some variable, some weakness is not being addressed and I need to figure that out and program accordingly. I never feel down about training since it is what I do, not who I am. That’s what I meant when I say “it’s only lifting”.

I’m glad you are OK. Shit happens.

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Well then, there’s the difference btw us. You look outward for reasons for your failure–some programming lapse. I look inwards–I wasn’t tough enough.

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Yeah, that could be. I know I always bring enough intensity so if I’m not getting better at a lift it means I’m screwing up somewhere in the food chain: programming around the main lift, assistance exercise selection, managing intensity / recovery, food (this is a common culprit for me) that sort of thing.

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hmm… i’m only just learning to look outwards a bit. at the fact that i had a hard day at work or i have only eaten cookies or whatever… guess i’m like nadia… if i didn’t get it then it is because i didn’t try hard enough. we are pretty hard on ourselves, though :frowning:

I really like it when you ruminate on what makes training meaningful to you. If meeting the pain and beating it gives you an added dimension to your life, then more power to you.

i like that.

also… socrates… something about… do we value something because it is valuable or does it have value because we value it? if you like your runs… then that makes them valuable, i think.

progress vs doing stuff… that is a hard one for me, too. i’ve been reading some stuff about ‘skilled practice’ or something. with snatches i have a tendency to just do them and try and get PR’s. i think i should be doing more partials at light weight… but i don’t want to.

my back hurts when i don’t squat right. but sometimes even an hour of soft tissue work isn’t enough for me to be able to squat right. and i’m enough of a wuss when it comes to me doing my squats as it is.

meh.

this training stuff is tough.

509

[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:

[quote]giterdone wrote:

[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:

[quote]giterdone wrote:
Why do you think you are so hard on yourself when training doesn’t go as planned? I understand goals and effort and accomplishment but, after all, it is only lifting.[/quote]

Git: I don’t know. What do you think of when you are stuck half way between success and failure on a lift. That it’s only lifting? I don’t think that. Maybe that’s why.

But don’t misunderstand. This is just my dear diary lifting log–only one very small aspect of my life. And I write about my training in a very uncensored way. Also, I grew up in NJ. So we use fuck a lot. My excessive use of that word doesn’t mean anything grand. I’m fine. Don’t worry about me. [/quote]

What do I think if I’m stuck in a lift? That some variable, some weakness is not being addressed and I need to figure that out and program accordingly. I never feel down about training since it is what I do, not who I am. That’s what I meant when I say “it’s only lifting”.

I’m glad you are OK. Shit happens.

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Well then, there’s the difference btw us. You look outward for reasons for your failure–some programming lapse. I look inwards–I wasn’t tough enough.

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So, how’s that workin out for ya?

510

Git: Makes sense. And I realize that those factors play a role in my training too. But still, I’m pretty steadfast in my belief that strength of will is the most important training variable. And I’m always looking to improve upon mine.

Alexus: Training is hard. And like other things, that’s what makes it fun. You are pretty analytical and thoughtful with respect to your training. I don’t have that interest. At the same time, I believe in my training, 5-3-1, my pullup guy. As a result, the only variable that explains a failed progression is me… Are we too hard on ourselves? Nah. I don’t think so.

Mim: I don’t know. I think it’s working. I’m pretty strong. I enjoy my training. How’s it not working?

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12 mile run. Had to race home to be back by 7 am. No waffles. Hubby had to go to work. Bummer. No ice bath either. Hip hurt less. Or at least not enough to compel me to the unpleasant task of sitting in a tub of ice.

This is my last long run before my half. I’m in pretty good shape. But, bummer the timing of this race isn’t going to be the best for me.

511

I don’t know.
Just felt like saying that. It was in a Dr. Phil voice, btw.

I say do what you want when you want while you can. (smartly of course so as not to get injured)

cause some can’t.

512

Oh, Dr. Phil. Is he still on TV? And you’re right, Mim. I try not to take for granted the ways that my body can move. I’ve watched both my parents, who used to be runners, become used to be runners.

5-5-5 Deadlifts AKA rehab day

Warm up/ accessory stuff first

Super set x5
rear stepping lunges
GHRs
reverse hyper (modified)
RDLs with a very short range of motion

Sumo rack pulls–rec by pullup guy. For the record, I have a visceral hatred for partial movements–I feel about them the same way a too short kid feels about a “you must be this tall to ride” sign.

I told him sumo dls didn’t hurt. But, they hurt today. Maybe from the floor I can cheat and use my back more? I don’t know.

I did a few anyway. As I went on I hurt less. Things I learned:

Video 1

  1. I’m not very aggresive when trying something for the first time.
  2. Putting the bar down hurts more than picking it up. I assume because I didn’t stay tight.
  3. I prefer to pull with a more neutral back, but that hurts.

Video 2

  1. I tried to be more aggressive even though the weight was light.
  2. I practiced staying tight through the descent.
  3. HOlding an arch in your lower back while keeping your head neutral is tricky.
  4. It feels wrong to arch and pull. An arched back is not a strong back in gymnastics.
  5. It hurt less.

I HATE, HATE, HATE THESE!!!

I went running to try make myself feel better. But there was no part of me that wanted to do that. I started walking after a mile. It felt like drudgery. I don’t do drudgery.

I’m indulging myself the rest of the day. Carbs. A long hot bath. If I lived alone, bed. But, that’s not my life.

513

Video 1.
Posting interrupted by life:
My life is the kind of life where I have to get out the ladder to get on the roof to retrive a baseball bat that didn’t quite make it over the roof that it was supposed to be thrown over. “Dude! That is not a good idea.”

PS this is not the first time today that the step ladder has been out…

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video 2

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hmm. i really don’t know anything about sumo deadlifting… but i think you might be one of these people (i’ve heard of them) who is capable of hyper or over extending the spinal curve. so your thought that you feel weaker when you really really really arch might be about the being weaker when hyper extending it thing?

but i’m not sure on this…

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Alexus: I don’t really know. Pull up guy thinks I may have insufficient mobility in my T spin.

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Training 3-3-3 Bench

My computer seems to crash a lot. Here are the highlights.

Bench money set= 90x15. I’m pretty sure that’s a pr. But, I’m not entirely confident with my pr keeping system lately. Regardless, I felt strong, and I behaved and left a few reps in the tank. Don’t worry. That self-restraint didn’t last. I’m having a good day so carpe diem–I should max out. Right?

120x1. +5 lb pr. I’m in the 120s! Sometimes I even weigh 120, but not today. Yesterday I ate popcorn at my desk for dinner. Thus, I’m a bloated mess today.

Of course, I went for 125x1 because that would be body weight + for me. But, I missed. I’m not posting that video though, but only because I must I hide how inept I am at setting the safety rails. In my defense–there is no perfect setting for me. We have a shitty rack. And all you need to know is that I’m alive.

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[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:

Sumo rack pulls–rec by pullup guy. For the record, I have a visceral hatred for partial movements–I feel about them the same way a too short kid feels about a “you must be this tall to ride” sign.

I told him sumo dls didn’t hurt. But, they hurt today. Maybe from the floor I can cheat and use my back more? I don’t know.

I did a few anyway. As I went on I hurt less. Things I learned:

Video 1

  1. I’m not very aggresive when trying something for the first time.
  2. Putting the bar down hurts more than picking it up. I assume because I didn’t stay tight.
  3. I prefer to pull with a more neutral back, but that hurts.

Video 2

  1. I tried to be more aggressive even though the weight was light.
  2. I practiced staying tight through the descent.
  3. HOlding an arch in your lower back while keeping your head neutral is tricky.
  4. It feels wrong to arch and pull. An arched back is not a strong back in gymnastics.
  5. It hurt less.

I HATE, HATE, HATE THESE!!!

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I fucking hate rack pulls too and partial movements more generally. Feels like a game of “just the tip” - kinda fun, but entirely unsatisfactory.

Anyways, you’re nuts! Why would you want to cheat that beauteous, wonder that that is the Sumo DL?!?! Its all ass and hammies and hips. Not back. Back is no bueno!

Congrats on the bench PR! Bench is my “Newman” lol!

Keep up the great work, you little maniac!

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Nice pressing.

your arch looked good

I dont like partial movements of any type
most athletic people dont ‘get’ it.
( I hate rackpulls)

two step ladder appearances?
was the baseball ‘broken’ after that?

I think maschy will agree here- for former or current super jocks
its integral to be super self critical
(particularly single sport athletes like gymnasts or wrestlers or most track and field types)

its always about not doing enough
its never about external factors
like life , or injuries or stuffs,
its always something Im not doing.

well for me it is.

Its kind of fun

hmm thoracic mobility. hmm.

do you read any Eric Cressey he writes here
his news letter is a great source of good info
for mobility how to improve or work around it
when I have time I read his stuff.

I need to do allot of PVC rolling and quadruped extensions
there is a mobility sticky in over 35 its mostly a bunch of links and videos
I found that help

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yeah on the Bench Pr Nadia - you have a bodyweight bench in the pocket!!

520

“all you need to know is I’m alive.”

HA! This is why I <3 you Nadia.

And some smart person somewhere said it’s important to do what we hate, or you remain stagnant. so congrats on doing that.