youtube removed my audio again. fuckers. Watch the first video if you can. It’s the same, but with music. And music makes all videos better.
AHAHAHA I KNOW NOTHING body position… That handstand walk made me giddy giddy happy!
You continue to impress me, sway back or not. I’ve tried lifting my hands with my feet against the wall but it’s hard, damn it. Do you think I need a stronger core?
omg 
I didn’t read one word of text on this page. I just sat back & enjoyed the visual Supernova.
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Uh…yeah! Seriously, beyond amazing!
Not to freak you out or anything, but I can’t wait for testing of pullups!!!
Its all you.
You got this.
<points two fingers at my eyes, points them at your eyes>
Yea! Killer videos, the hand-fronts are great! That used to be one of my favorite tumbling skills…so jealous of your ability to tumble forward and not become a puke machine.
PULL UPS! go get em woman.
smacks ass<<
My husband walked in while I was playing your walking handstand video. He thought you were awesome. And hot. He has good taste, that man.
Very cool Nadia!
Thanks Hall.
Cal: You can’t go wrong with a stronger core. I think I need one. I have trouble staying hollow–some combo of weakness plus bad habits…
Thanks brute.
Print: Happy you’re back to being a dog again. Seems to capture your essence.
Oh Masch. You’re a doll. My pullup saga continues I’m afraid. It’s okay. Even if I had been able to grind out 25 today that wouldn’t have satisfied me. Don’t tell pullup guy but my goal really is to be able to do 25 pretty pullups. I want them to appear effortless. But, even ugly they allude me. Curses. Slams fist on desk. I’m going to own them. SOmeday. Mother fuckers.
Lula: No puking. I do get the shakes though. It’s amazing how fearful I am…but I’m getting more aggressive in the gymnastics gym. Maybe I can pick up a few more skills this year.
Kimba: He sure does! HOpe you’re feeling better and able to get back at it soon.
Patch: You’re avatar makes me smile. Thanks.
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NO track workout today. Just pullups. They went down like this. I didn?t get my chin up over the bar on that 21st rep. I don?t know what happened with those first few reps. I think I was trying so hard to relax I forgot tighten up to go. I felt swingy today.
Anyway, I wish I had pulled a better number. But, I feel like I own (an ugly) 20 reps now–anytime anywhere I’m good for them. And that?s not so bad.
Way to stick with it. That kind of determination is what makes you great to watch conquer her goals.
I salute 20 pullups anytime anywhere. Objectively, that is a noteworthy accomplishment although most of you probably doesn’t see it that way.
Thanks for the well wishes.
Tough as nails.
And pretty.
sigh
20 ugly reps is 20 more reps than I can do. I’d be happy with 5. But I know you really want this, and I know you won’t back down until you get them.
I’d be happy with 1.
stellar!
WHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWW! ! ! ! Check out those calves, ass, and hammies 
Oh and FFS those amazing pull ups!
Salutes The Queen ***
Thanks Koub. I felt it was a good effort too. And I’m happy with that. I think I’ve gotten better at pushing myself out of my comfort zone–and that pleases me.
KImba: 20 pulls is good enough for the marines (I think). So, I don’t feel too badly about them. I mean i still want 25. And I still wish they were more effortless, but it wasn’t my day. I know I’m stronger and better at pullups than that video suggests.
Thanks Hallowed.
Cal: It’s true I want the pullups. But, shit what will I do when I achieve them? I love this goal. Except when I hate it.
Mim: That first one is a trick. You’ll get it. You’ve wanted it for a long time I know.
Thanks brute: You’re so sweet.
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Yep I’m training.
5 mile run on Monday hard.
Did MP and a few chins on Tuesday.
5 mile run today. No gymnastics though. Slept poorly last night.
The running feels really good right now–effortless, effort. I’m getting my carb cardio fix this week. We’ll see how that goes. I’m supposed to be focusing on strength right now. But, I feel like running everyday and forever.
Hey Nadia-
I know you’ve mentioned it in the past, but it’s just so striking to me how much you ‘row’ your pull up. Interesting how our bodies adapt.
I meant to ask, do you de-load pull-ups, when you de-load everything else?
Soooo close on 21 Nadia!
20 is awesome though!!! and good on you for getting rid of the scale. Mine is hidden, for me out of site out of mind works.
5 more to go.
Or maybe 4.25 more to go.
Lou: Yeah I do appear to row my pullups. When I try to pull them straight up and down I feel like my body gets away from the bar and a I pick up a swing. Weird. Or maybe what is really weird is that even after all these likely 1000s of pullups that I have done over the past couple years I still feel awkward and inconsistent with my form…
ANd yes, I deload pullups at the same time as everything else.
Charlie: Yes scale numbers are not the numbers I am chasing! Thanks for the pullup support too.
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Training 5-5-5 squats
5x115
5x135
5x155 + 2 rep pr.
85x10x4
Rdls
Hammer curls 4 sets of 10. What?! I just do what I’m told.
I have said in the past that there are no points for artistry in my gym–I’ll take my reps as dirty as I can get them. This is no longer true. Today I amused myself through my BBB sets by paying attention to form. The goal was for rep 1 to look like rep 10 in terms of speed and form… all quick and effortless (although effortless in appearance only). Here are my scores. 8; 7; 6; 7. Ta da!