Oh and nice deads!
you have my comiserations for changing things up re intensity / volume / rep range etc. realizing how bound i am to my 6 reps max approach and suffering somewhat with trying a different rep range… you are an inspiration to me nadia. glad you are logging. here is to a fabulous new year.
I think listening to the Pullup Guy is a good idea. Pain-free is vital. I’d pretty much kill for 4 nice reps at 225, just so’s you know.
Thanks Lula. Gymnastics is tough. Going once a week feels like I’m chasing my tail–which I don’t know I guess is enjoyable on some level?
Alexus: It is good, but hard to get out of your comfort zone. I’m actually really happy that I just get to show up and train. I like having no responsibility for my training!
Kimba: Yep, looking back I dealt with hip pain from sometime in Feb of last year. Right now, I seem to be in really good shape–no owies! (knocks on wood).
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3-3-3 mp
MP: 3x50; 3x55; 4x65
pullups: 5x10; 3x5. Worked on my press handstand yesterday, so I really felt these pullups in my abs today. Everything else felt good.
Band pull aparts.
Okay I can’t see the vid on my work computer… just as well, there is no crying at work! I swear I probalby WILL shed a tear at a beautiful arabesque. I’m a cheeseball.
Um FTR your DL is um my goal DL and I think I’ve got half a person bodyweight on ya so um, pretty much YOU KILLIN IT.
Thank you Hallowed. I have a great love for DLing. Must be the mom in me. Bend down, pick stuff up, yeah I do that. Plus, every mom has the ability to pick up a car–you know in case their kid gets trapped under one–my imagination is seriously dreadful.
The Dl is fierce. Women are fierce. Women can dl. Let’s pretend that logical proof works.
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4 mile run. Hard. Because I can. Because I like panting like a dog. And the feeling of power in my legs. And because it was a long day. And I have a lot of work to do. And when I run, I feel free. It’s just air and music.
Gymnastics tomorrow.
Gymnastics yesterday. I only did bars. Got compulsive–about a gazillion attempts at casting to handstand. Uggh. I’m afraid to go in to the danger zone. Worked until exhaustion hoping I’d find my way to falling over on to the other side of the bar. Didn’t happen. - YouTube
I’m going to get this. MOther fucker.
Video is blocked due to copyright infringement here in the States…
I can see your fatigue there. Oof. Well keep at it, I know with your determination you’ll get there.
That happened to my video once, I think because I got Ryan Seacrest talking in the background or something. My advice for the handstands-dump a couple of them. Don’t worry about form or even getting perpendicular to the floor, just dump. This will get over the fear factor. If you’re ever over my unsolicited coaching, give me the word.
I love how you describe your training, by the way.
Koub: Oh well, you’re not missing anything. I can see the video just fine. I just put it in here to mark my words–I’m going to hit that handstand–and my starting point–I have a ways to go.
Cal: Yeah I was tired. That was my last set and I was about an hour into it. My hips are marked by blossoming bruises today. Pretty.
Lula: I appreciate your help. I actually thought of posting my video in your log to be sure that you would see it an comment on it. I know I need to dump a few. Couldn’t. I’m afraid. I realize now I’m not getting anywhere at gymnastics because, as with squats, I can’t push myself out of my comfort zone. I need a coach to physically manipulate my body in the way that I am unwilling to make it go or to be a complete dick to me–you know to shame me or threaten me in some way so that the fear which holds me back from hitting the handstands becomes the lesser evil. A little encouraging, “Do it now or get out of the gym! You disgust me.”
Fuck.
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Squats today.
3x115; 3x135; 3x155; 3x10x90
RDLs & face pulls.
Didn’t run. Wishing I did.
you will get it. reminds me a little of how i feared dropping the bar behind me with oly lifting. was pretty sure it would rip my arms off or dump on my head or my bodies natural reaction would be to not get out the way or something. but eventually… i got it. maybe it is kinda like getting that first pull-up??
“to shame or threaten me.” I like your style.
stop making videos with good music - gma rights prevent me from watching them in germany 
also, looks like you made hella progress the last 3 months! way to go!
Alexus: Thanks for the encouragement. I do just need to convince myself to go for it. I don’t know how to do that. But, it seems like an important lesson for me–to be self-reliant.
CBear: I’ve missed seeing you around here. Fear and shame are good motivators for me. But, I’ve also found trust works too. A coach, who you trust and respect doesn’t need those cruel techniques…
Bre: Yep, it’s the music alright. And I’m doing well thanks for coming by!
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Bench.
Missed my assignment today. Was supposed to do 3x75; 3x90; 3x100. I failed on my 3rd rep of 100. I followed that up with my worst ever kroc row performance.
On the bright side, my shoulder felt awesome. No crackling while I was warming up. No aches. No stiffness.
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Delete. Fuck it. I’m not talking about diet anymore in this log ever again. New years resolution number whatever.
Nadia-I suspect you’ve seen this article, but if not, it’s pretty good:
http://articles.elitefts.com/articles/iron-brothers/fear-is-the-only-thing-we-should-fear/
The thing I don’t agree with in the article is that fear is a weakness. One of my best coaches told me this: You’re scared for a reason. There is an innate danger to what you’re doing, and it would be foolish and immature not to be afraid. It can be dangerous and counter productive not to have fear. But the important thing is to learn how to use the fear. Use it as adrenaline. Use it as a motivator. Use it to motherfucking drive you to be better. When you feel the fear, acknowledge it, look it in the face, and tell it that you are going to over come it. Soon enough, the fear subsides, and you don’t have the need for it anymore.
That or put a pit behind the bar, cast like a mofo, and don’t be a pussy.
Really really happy to hear the shoulder is doing better. Huge win.
Too bad, I like diet talk.
You’ll figure out the fear thing. Perhaps it might take you finding a gymnastics coach to help you over that hurdle. Trust seems to be the better route over fear and shame. Although it appears that you and lula have plenty of prior fear and shame memories from girlhood gymnastics that have habituated you to that feeling when you get around bars and vaults and such.
Great goals, I’ll be following along.
Hmn… i like diet talk too! Guess I missed all the fun
I can’t see the video but I DO see you standing there motionless in your leggings… WHATEVER you have to say about diet I want to hear it.
Um no pressure! LOL