[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
Deload Training at the Jersey shore
running Wed 5 miles; Friday 4 miles; sunday 6 miles.
Lots of sun, swimming, and digging in the sand. I love to play. And my kids are at such a great age. Who will I play with when they are grown?
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I miss New Jersey 
You still will play with them. Just different games. I went to listen to a band my oldest has friends in this week. Got to buy her a drink and have some fun.
Such a cute bikini picture and I agree with all the legs compliments.
As for the front squats, you do really well with moving your hips for depth instead of your knees. However, with a front squat it’s okay to let your knees come farther forward than on a back squat. Also, you want to keep yourself verticle (bodywise) instead of sticking your butt out like a back squat.
What’s really holding you back is your body position at the bottom. You’re rounding your lower back and relaxing your core at the bottom. Then you have to straighten it and retense your core to get back up. Instead, focus on keeping your chest upright the whole time and your entire core (including lower back) tight. This will inevitably mean less range of motion to begin with, so continue taping yourself and working on achieving greater depth with a tight core. It looks like the reason you’re relaxing it in the first place is go get ass to grass. IMO, it’s never a good idea to compromise your back so you can get deeper. Your body will gain flexibility as you do it with a straight lower back. It doesn’t have to be ass to grass today.
Bikini pic! 
You also seem like a fun mom too.
I haven’t done any front squatting in forever.
I always think of any squat as having the bar over the middle of the foot(otherwise you tip forward or backwards).
That’s all I got for help. Maybe there are some articles on this in TN, usually there are vids.
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My daughter joined a swim team a few months ago. She had her first meet today. She did well. She is very hard on herself and very competitive. I have no idea where she gets THAT from.
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Thanks Bear. And you’re right about the soreness. Even my most modest efforts have trashed my legs.
What’s your connection to Jersey, Busy?
Ironcross: I was wondering how to keep more up right. I really appreciate the information and advice. Thanks.
Charlie: Thanks for the help. And I’m not always fun.
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Training 6 mile run; stretching; foam rolling; press handstand work-progress feels slow.
You definitely play better in the sand than I do. I went to the beach today (this never happens) and just laid on my towel in repose the entire time. Delicious in its own way.
Front squats are calling me too.
I lived in Edison from 89 to 02.
Used to run the Asbury Park 10K, Jersey Shore Half Msrathon, Lighter then Air Biathlon at Lakehurst Naval base.
Glad your daughter did well. Sounds like a chip off the old block, eh?
Kimba: No swimming even? Damn, I love the ocean. Front squats stressed my IT bands–not in an injury kind of way–it’s just that normally I can foam roll without pain, but these last few days, ouchie. Maybe front squats are exactly what you need or maybe not. I wish I knew. It pains me that you have suffered so many set backs with your running. I’ll whine for you. It’s not fair!
2busy: Edison is just a bit south of where I grew up–exit 151. I’d imagine that Nebraska is quite different from NJ.
CaL: She’s a bit like me, but better I’m sure. It’s fun to watch her.
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Training 3-3-3 DLS
DLs
bar x 10
135X5
155X3
185X3
200X13 (+2 REP PR)
deficit dls: 145x5x3. I think I’m still high assing them.
Super set:
BBB Dls: 155x10x5
Prowler: 50 yards x50 lbs x5
HLR Bwx10 x5
I’ve been running the BBB template for awhile now, and damn it just doesn’t seem to get any easier. But, my dl is improving, and I can’t justify quitting on something that is working. That’s just dumb. So, I’m staying the course, doing my time in the trenches. I want that 300.
Also, I have to cut or give up on my pullup goal. I’m really conflicted. As far as deadly sins go, for me, gluttony comes before vanity. I’d rather eat whatever I want and look like X, then not and look like Y. In addition, the 10lbs I’ve gained since logging here I’m sure have fueled my strength gains. I hate going backwards on all of my other lifts to hit my pullups. But, I hate quitting on something probably most of all. Uggh.
I’ve been trying to clean up my diet for awhile with little to no success. Thus, I’m posting my mug shot and holding myself accountable. Pic is me at 125 taken yesterday. I’m going to shoot for a bw range of just under 120–fully carbed up and hydrated. At my pulling up best I weighed 115.
120 is a compromise. I’m not willing to give up on any of my goals. I’m a modern woman. I want it all.
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PS Nikki, I really wish you were still keeping a log now. I was always so impressed by how you managed to get stronger while dieting.
Why is that pic so fucking gigantic? Mother fucker.
Why can’t I edit it? Seriously? Fuck. Damn that submit button.
I’m going running.
It’s okay the pic is fine the size it is.
The only real way to control the pics after you post them is to put them in your hub then quote the photo in you log. This way you can delete the pic from you hub and it will delete from your post.
Honestly I don’t understand why your weight should be a problem for pullups. You don’t need to be lighter just stronger so the answer might be putting on a little more muscle instead of trying to loose weight, especially since you like to eat it might be an easier thing to do. Maybe a new approach is required. Could you try trying to achieve this one goal while allowing others to stagnate(temporarily)?
I’m the one thing at a time person, any more to do and I get overwhelmed.
Do you have a program in mind to achieve the pullups?
[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
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HAHAH! This just made me lol to the point of tears! Fucking love it! You said you wanted to be held accountable…
Anyways, you look fantastic! Muscley but soft, which is pretty much a good look if you ask me. Especially since your delts and hip bones still show. And, not to be taken the wrong way, but you have pretty big boobs for being so lean!! (I freaking hate you)
As for the pullups, I can see both Nadia and Charlie’s views. I would also prefer to drop weight in order to get my pullup #'s up, but that’s also because I feel more athletic on the lighter side, and I find that pullups (like all BW exercises) are more “athletic” in general. But I guess you could also go in the opposite direction and stay the same weight but add weight to your pullups. Either way you’re enforcing the same idea, that the pullup will “feel” lighter than your actual body weight. (not sure if this makes sense, still coming off meds)
Those DLs are fantastic! You’ll get that 300!
And your daughter is such a cutie. Chip off the old block for sure!
Dude, you can totally continue to get stronger while leaning out some. And since you’ve put on some good muscle over the last year or so, i think aiming to drop down to 115 might be much. It may have been your pullup best, but you probably didn’t have the extra few lbs of muscle on you! I’d say def aim for the 120. You’ll be surprised.
LOL damn you beat me to it. I was already getting my fingers to fly on the keyboard to say sarcastically “Gee, really?!?”
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You and I have the same mentality. I know that you won’t let a restricted caloric diet determine whether or not you get stronger. I’m not one for excuses. Even now I fast for 16 hours every day and still keeping up my rep PRs (haven’t been doing much powerlifting sadly).
I know that you’ll be the same way.
BTW, awesome DLs. Congrats.
I know for sure that you’ll get that 300.
Don’t feel bad. I look pregnant squatting in my gear, not to mention how my thighs spill out ALL OVER. And I have no boobs. Damn you.
We women and our body issues.
You really crack me up. “I’m going running.”
You DL a lot like me.
So I thought of you the other day. I was doing HLRs and feeling like the shit when some guy came over and started doing them PERFECTLY. Rep after rep. I complimented him and he told me that he was an aerial martial artist on Team USA. I googled him and found that he was legit. Really cool shit.
I don’t think you need to restrict yourself as much as you think to drop lbs. I bet half of what you’ve gained is muscle/water weight anyway. you’d have to be careful ‘dieting,’ so as not to lose your muscle instead of fat. If you made really small baby changes gradually, the results would add up.
you look great!
I think the not being able to do pull ups because of weight, applies to those with 25 or more extra lbs
Nadia, that’s a great picture.
I think your pull ups can still be achieved.
From glancing back through your logs, I have not seen any weighted pull ups.
From my experience with dips, adding weight and doing reps really increased my bw dips capability.
Strength gains come from overloading and time under load.
I hope to re-start my pull ups again soon, my right side has been an issue.
I can’t put my two cents in until there’s a giant ass pic as well. pleasepleaseplease 
[quote]kpsnap wrote:
We women and our body issues.
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Guys can have body issues too. I do.
Charlie: I can hear your calm and reassuring voice. Thanks. Next time I’ll try the hub thing–the ability to delete is a good thing. And I agree with the get stronger not lighter mentality. But, I’m in a bit of a panic. I have someone helping me with my pullups–as a result I’m not in control of the assignments. His expectations for me are high. “we’re close,” he says. “we’ll test next cycle” Huh? I hate not meeting people’s expectations. Feels like failure. Thus, I feel pressure to step it up. Thus, I fall into the familiar–lighten the load–or this plane is going to crash down mentality.
Masch: Glad you delighted in my horror. Anything to make you smile. You’ve been through a lot. I’ve posted pics here before and they’ve never been that huge. WTF? Accountability sucks. But, here’s me sealing the deal–progress pics every week! Woowee. ANd I agree–I’m only trying to drop a few pounds–shouldn’t interfere with my strength at all. I’ve got this! And at 120–a 300lb dl will equal a 2.5lb BW DL. Bonus.
Snap: You’re built like a dancer. Pregnant? Thighs? I don’t see it. You can have the boobs. I’ve always hated them. SHort waisted + big chest= I look kind of dumpy in clothes. I look better naked. Okay not naked. I look better with a good supportive bra on.
Thanks Nikki. You’re right. We are alike. And I’m going to be thinking of you and your successes a lot. No excuses.
Mim: I’m heeding your advice and making small changes. Yesterday I ate as normal but no bread or cheese at dinner. Today, I was a little bit stricter with myself but I didn’t train. And I still ate a fair amount of food just no junk food. I’m feeling good.
2busy: I used to alternate weighted and unweighted pullups, but once I started gaining weight I mostly gave up on the weighted pullups. I figured every pullup was weighted. But, you’re right–adding weighted pullups back in is something to think about. Body image issues suck. Sorry to read you have them. I’m surprised though. You look great. There’s something about a man in a hockey uniform.
Lula: There was almost a giant ass pic. I planned to post one, but not after the giant boob pic. I’m blackmailing myself with the giant ass pic. I’ll post it if I fail to keep my hands out of the cookie jar.
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Stretching and foam rolling only today. My traps and back are sore from Dls and I’m supposed to do pullups tomorrow. I don’t think I’m going to be ready. But if I skip tomorrow it fucks everything else up. 5 hours in the plane, and the best training plan I came up with appears to suck.
