Not just mental - sometimes the body won’t cooperate. I can’t squat below parallel. I physically can’t do it. I do mobility work, glute work and whatnot but I’m still having a problem getting into position. I guess some of us have better mechanics than others.
Anyway, nice work, Nads. Good to hear about your dad. Did they find out the cause? It’s scary when the folks start to get real health problems so I wish him well too.
Nikki: Yep, I’m doing better. A rip is a when you tear a callous off leaving raw/baby skin. It just smarts a little. Thanks for keeping me posted on your running progress. You’re doing great. Very nice pace. Now tell me more. How frequently are you running? What’s your goal–how does it fit in with your training? COnditioning? Body recomp?
Cal: Thanks for the well wishes with regard to my father. I know you are in the difficult position of watching your parents decline. It is for sure hard. At this point, they think it is a medication problem. He’s on a bunch of crap for his various problems and not everything works great together. The anti inflamatories for the RA are not good for the heart, and on and on.
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5-3-1 Dls;
Did my work sets. Decided not to go for any rep prs because I wanted to see if I could “summon hell” as per Wendler and hit 275.
I set the mood. Put on some Black Sabbath. Played it loud. And over and over again. Pulled an ugly 265. Forgot to be aggressive and to take a deep breath. But, because I still got it up I figured I was good for 275. It was a no go x2. I blamed my first miss on cold feet–put socks on–and tried again. Apparently, that wasn’t it. Next time.
Meds and supplements are just a minefield, aren’t they? There was a news story today about how certain common drugs (like hay fever meds and codeine) can really fuck up your brain: Warning over combining common medicines for elderly - BBC News
My parents take enough pills that they practically rattle. Both are on warfarin and statins. One thing UK doctors (dunno about the US - I guess it’s not too different) don’t mention about statins is that they deplete Co-Enzyme Q12 levels so you must supplement.
You have a better deadlift than I do, even if it was ugly, as you say. (Mine are uglier and I’m heavier…sigh). I’m impressed.
I just hate it when the weight is stuck to the ground with superglue. You’ll get it next time.
Yay for the draft brief being done! My best wishes for an improvement in your dad’s health. Less stress is what I wish for you.
Wow Nadia! That deadlift was awesome!! Way to go girl!!
I just adore your way with words. Glad to hear it’s not a heart issue with your dad–add my name to the list of those wishing him well.
The way you talk about gymnastics makes me want to get back into the gym. A couple weeks ago I did a few handstands and ended up puking the rest of the day. Not sure what is up with that, I guess getting old means needing to ease back into the upside-down-ness.
Awesome deads. sigh i so jelly.
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Manfrommass: How old are your children now? Me–I can’t figure out where the time went. How are they so big now?
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My girls are 16 and 11. BoyfromMass is 14 in two weeks. Hard to imagine they’re that old.
Awesome deads! I got so excited to see a DL vid from you.
(Ugh I’m using Google Chrome right now and I have red squiggly lines under half my sentences. It’s the internetz Chrome!!!)
Anyway, the 265 didn’t look ugly at all. You kinda looked nonchalant about everything haha
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Nikki: Yep, I’m doing better. A rip is a when you tear a callous off leaving raw/baby skin. It just smarts a little. Thanks for keeping me posted on your running progress. You’re doing great. Very nice pace. Now tell me more. How frequently are you running? What’s your goal–how does it fit in with your training? COnditioning? Body recomp? [/quote]
Ahh I figured that’s what a rip was. Around PW, I’m just used to hearing the longer “I ripped a callous” version.
I’m running more than I should. I don’t have proper running shoes. Sadly when some Nike salesman came up to me in the gym a month ago, I told him to fuck off, I don’t run.
Now I want those shoes lol
Anyway, I ran for about 5 of the 7 days I deloaded. I ran yesterday and I tried to run today. Wasn’t doing that well though. I need to lay off (I’m also doing a fasting diet so energy was just crap after doing quads)
The reason why I’m running: cardiovascular fitness. I guess that’s the best way to put it. I don’t do it for conditioning, I still do my sprints, complexes and plate pushes and whatever for that. Just trying to be a well-rounded individual lol
You and I had the same exact experience today. Missed our heavy DL singles. More than once. I got so mad the first time that I left the gym and returned eight hours later to hit the same failure again. Fuck that. Anyways. I tried to be you today doing HLRs. I took a vid. Am I ever a sloppy bitch with these. Please tell me how to do these better.
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2busy: Wow you are busy! Nice.
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I could tell you about the seven between those two… (Yes, nine).
Hence my nickname.
You made the 265 looked easy.
On the 275, I think you’ll get it on the next try.
yeah, it started to move. i’ve never seen that before where it starts to move then stops. trouble i have with them is getting them moving off the floor at all. you did indeed make the 265 look easy.
lol at your saying that tearing a callous hurts ‘a little’. when mine rip i’m screaming blue bloody murder.
Nadia - I SOO related to your skip a pullups day. Those do require some serious fortitude, right? And I’m so borderline with them, if I don’t eat well or aren’t recovered from benching, they just don’t work at all! So hard, and I think that’s part of why I want them so bad.
Sorry to hear about the work stress, and parent health stress. I hope you dad’s condition improves. We were just talking about how the next 10 years will be watching our parents age. I don’t think I’ll ever be ready for it. And mine live in a very rural area, and 12 hours away, neither of which will make it any easier.
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I was thinking the exact same thing! I even had to tape mine up for a couple weeks. lol! I’m a pussy.
Nice DLs mama! I’m jealous for sure. Summon hell, bitch! I love it.
Sorry to hear about your pops. I hope he’s doing well. And I’m glad you got that amicus out of the way! UGH! Work can be such a drag. Gotta do some work now myself. FML.
ps. Nik, good for you on the running! Well rounded - i like that. Send me some pics! I want to see your progress.
so much to catch up on in here!
you’ve made progress everywhere - deads, bench and squats.
nice work Nadia and sending good vibes your way for your dad…
Grrr for the 275 dead. :-/ Will you be taking a deload now and trying to hit it again in 3 weeks?
The squat depth works! I have to put squat vids in my log too, I even take snap shots from the vid at the bottom because I am never sure either. It’s definitely the lift that is the most frustrating as far as telling if you’re getting it. As far as cbears advice about not walking it out so far, maybe you could mark a place on the floor with tape so you know you are a safe distance from the pegs? Just a thought.
My parents are in their late 50s right now so I haven’t had to deal with the aging parents problem yet, so not looking forward to it. I hope things get better at least it’s not his heart.
That pic reminds me of my niece, I got to hold her just after she was born, 3 weeks early(11 years ago) and she was about 4lbs, my sister didn’t know only moms and dads can hold them when they are premature. They had her all bundled up, she looked like a giant 4lbs jelly bean. lol
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Oh man, I switched up my diet and training SO MUCH. I did shoulders today too and my shoulders were HUGE! I kept posing and touching them while looking in the mirror. I felt like those brotards but I can see why they do it!
But anyway, when I saw how pumped they were, I thought of you. I didn’t take a good shoulder pump pic for you as yet. Sadly I didn’t have my camera.
But I’ll keep some girlies who are interested updated on my progress via PM.
Or in Nadia’s case, I’ll just crash here to speak of my running.
Oh yes, it’s very comfy here snuggles in cushy log
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You and I had the same exact experience today. Missed our heavy DL singles. More than once. I got so mad the first time that I left the gym and returned eight hours later to hit the same failure again. Fuck that. Anyways. I tried to be you today doing HLRs. I took a vid. Am I ever a sloppy bitch with these. Please tell me how to do these better.[/quote]
Snap, I love that you went back to the gym 8 hours later–it makes me feel better about my own conduct. After I missed the second time, I tried a third. I edited my third try out because it was just such a sad, sad attempt. Me, tugging away helplessly on what had become a completely immovable object.
Cheers to failure and to stubborness.
Thanks Cal. My dad rattles too. Sucks.
Thanks Kimba. I’m almost done with the brief. Maybe monday I can put it to bed.
Thanks Coyote.
Lula, the vommitting must be a coincidence. You can’t be very many years removed from your training–you competed in college right? All around? Event specialist? Tell me more!
Man from mass: I concur whole-heartedly. Oh sweet time.
Nikki: It’s true–what the hell was I doing on that first pull? That’s why I thought, with a little intensity, I had 275. Drat. Next time.
2busy: Oh my! you have my respect. Thanks for the Dl encouragment. I’m hoping I get it next time too. I am encouraged that I got it off the floor–if just a wee bit–twice. I think that bodes well for me.
Alexus: I know. I always thought that if I could break the floor I could make the lift too. But not that day.
Puff: I hear you about the pullups. They are mentally the most challenging exercise for me. And I want them badly too. I’m far from my parents as well–3,000 miles away. I’m lucky that my siblings are close and are wonderful. I was so appreciative of how they helped my mom during this last crisis. I feel so helpless and so so sorry that I can’t be there to help too.
Thanks frenchie. I appreciate your thoughts.
Thanks Maschy. Work is a mixed blessing. Somedays I’m sure it keeps me sane and other days it just leaves me beaten.
Charlie: yes, deload. and then I’ll try for it again on my next DL 5-3-1 day. The tape is a good idea. Thanks.
Nikki: You can spice up my log with some pics anytime too. I love hearing you talk about your training because you have so much passion and energy for it. It’s contagious. I’m glad you’re happy and doing well.
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Training. SOme running, stretching, press handstand work.
I hate pull-ups too. And unfortunately, my added weight and shoulder problems have meant I haven’t been able to train them. I think I need some bands.