Seriously, Nadia. I have fucking DREAMS that I could do any of that which you did in the video! I know better than to try, especially now that I’m finally (knock on wood) mended. But, damn. I love to watch you, keep those videos coming. I prefer the short shorts, but the capri tights are fine also. 
I love watching your gymnastics vids!! So elegant and lithe, very athletic. Simply lovely
omg AWESOME vid! I envy the flexibility of your feet! The flippings cool, but as a tango dancer, I would love to be able to do that with my feet…makes the dance look SOOO much nicer. I’m going to attempt the first 30s of your video outside sometime when it gets warmer. The rest of it will probably remain a dream. Keep kicking ass, and flipping people off, gorgeous!
The gymnastics vid is mesmerizing and fun to watch…lol and very calming.
I watched it twice - a picture of true grace and beauty and strength. I’m sighing like a 7yr old seeing a princess.
yeah, awesome vid. i’m jealous of your foot flexibility. nice for me to see something of what the human foot is capable of, though. do you get dizzy from those back handsprings?
Veggie: Ahh yes, Jersey is a refreshing middle finger giving place. I’ve had bad luck flipping people off on the west coast. In Oregon, I flipped off a woman who “stole” my parking spot. She waited for me at the store entrance. I readied myself for a fight. She apologized. What a bitch. I mean if she was really sorry she would have backed her ass out of my fucking spot.
In LA my experience was even worse. It was an arm fully extended out of a rolled down window finger giving moment, which was met by a bean bag thrown at my face by the obviously offended passenger. Come on. It’s just the finger-- a gentle reminder to observe the rules of the road and lead, follow, or get the fuck out of my way. Seriously. Okay, gosh I’m getting fired up writing this. I think I have issues.
Thanks Laststand. You got plenty of time to pick up the sport. Cal is just getting after it.
Kimba: I’m keeping the videos coming. I don’t have a coach, and I really need to see what I’m doing. I can’t trust how things feel. I think my legs are straight or fully extended–but then the video doesn’t lie! Plus, I plan on getting better and it would be good for me to see that progression.
Masch: I love your word choices–elegant, lithe, lovely, athletic. You’ve made my day.
Bre: Tango dancing! Wow. If you want a good toe point, you need find a ruthless, overweight, middle-aged man to seat on your feet while you are sititng in the pike position–2x a day for 3 minutes. Then voila–your foot flexion woes will be no more.
Thanks owlie. I like that you find my video calming. It’s taken me awhile, but I’m finally at peace and fully accepting of where I am with my gymnastics. I’m just beginning.
Aww frenchie. You make me blush.
Alexus: Here’s to feet. They are remarkable. And yes, I get dizzy, but I shouldn’t and I won’t when I get better.
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Training–I’m off to do that now!
I just watched your video. Awesome! You look so graceful! I always wished I could do stuff like that. Sigh. I can’t wait to see more!
Wow Nadia, I’m breathless. That was amazing, you make it look so easy. Like a person can just backflip up and down the aisles of the grocery.
So I just “x2” what everyone else said, I’m no word connosuier like Maschy or the Frenchy over there <3
Can’t wait to see the training.
Thanks whysper.
Nikki: I don’t know–I think you have quite the power over words. Your comments are always much adored by me.
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3-3-3 DL
I didn’t have it today. I guess it could be the cold. Anyway, things started badly for me when I couldn’t get through my 4 mile run this am. I started walking after 3 1/2 miles. I decided to just jack shit my work out–so it was a deadlift only day. Feels lame. But, who am I to argue with JW.
DLS
barx10
135x5x2
155x3
175x3
195x12 (+2 rep pr).
This IS lame. But, it’s my dear diary so whatever. Anyway, when I first set my maxes back in NOV, I thought I would be resetting after this cycle (my 6th one) and I had planned to bump up my conditioning through April, May and June (the spring running season) while I was working with familiar and easy to handle weights. (Yeah I’m a planner). But now, I still want to bump up my conditioning, but I feel like an idiot changing anything because I’m making good progress. And more than feeling like an idiot, I worry that even if my body can handle the increased conditioning, my confidence can’t. I’ll expect failure–and that’s what I’ll get. I’m not sure why I’m such a pussy. I guess I’m worried because I’m now working with weights that I’ve never really worked with before. And because I’ve had the experience of watching my strength plummet when dieting and I worry that any substantial increase in my running efforts will have the same effect.
So, in my head I’ve been going back and forth trying to decide whether I play it safe and reset my maxes while I adjust to increased conditioning demands or stay the course and assume that I’m still good for another cycle or more. Of course, I’m also considering bagging the spring running season, staying the course, and riding this wave of progress as far as it will take me. I kinda want to do that too…I’m curious about what I’m capable of…but my sisters and my friends are expecting me to show up as a runner.
who gives a flying fuck what anyone else expects of you?
what the fuck do YOU expect out of yourself?
your body will adapt, but your attitude has to come first, and that’s piss poor right now. fix that before you do anything else.
Nadia - Decisions, decisions. The beautiful weather is also making me toy with the idea of doing some running. The strength/physique/just for fun running/ goals don’t always mesh up in my head either. For now, I’d like to gain strength and hope the rest falls in line. Good luck with finding your balance.
it is such a shame that we can’t do everything we want to do at once 
i nearly cried when someone said that I couldn’t expect to work on both strength and oly lifting at the same time… or I could, but I wouldn’t make optimal progress on either. that people tend to do things in cycles only focusing on one aim per cycle… still getting my head around this, actually…
Still insisting on doing a little bit of both…
It is hard enough figuring out what is most important to you right now. It can change… But for now… What do you most want to do? If it is a blend, so be it. But if it isn’t then stuff everybody else.
when your an old lady who can’t move anymore what would you like to think back fondly on? Doing what you really wanted to do or doing what was expected of you? This is always my measuring stick.
life’s to short to be bothered with other people’s opinions.
Being a pussy gets you nowhere around here.
Resetting your maxes when you’ve just repped 12 on a 3s day isn’t a good plan for you, my overachieving friend. You’ve just had a bad day, and it will pass.
Oh Nadia, you speak the truth woman. If only we can do everything it is we want to do, as well as those things that are expected of us.
Stay the course and it will come to you! You’re options look good.
Maybe in the meantime you can start prepping for the running season? (in case that’s what you want to do) Do your stretches and some endurance runs.
And honestly, conditioning is fun and you can lift for that too! Do some weighted plyo stuff, that’s shits just beastly. And I bet that will thicken you up good!
Hope you enjoy whatever it is you plan to do
Oh! try “concurrent” training. lol. i still didn’t get to do it, maybe you test it first.
Take the same attitude as your avi.
Until than… Their will always be…
You expected failure jumping back on the pull-up wagon but you didn’t, right?
I believe that you can do both, mainly because I’m doing that just fine. On a diet.
I trek for 2 hours each day, train with weights 2+ hours a day not allowing weaker numbers to step in, and squeeze in 1-2 more conditioning sessions in the day. Once again, on a diet.
It’s not impossible, your mind is your only limiting factor.
If you’re not dieting, then just feed your body to take on the tasks and peri-workout nutrition is important. If you do decide to diet, take an off day once a week or so.
Do with that what you will, I have no idea about 5/3/1 but I know a little something about heavy lifting, conditioning and caloric deficits.
Heya!
Just dropping in to say your vids are absolutely amazing! If I did that I would crack in half I am sure! Many of my friends would say they were too “old” to keep up with such sports…thanks for showing just what can be done and with such grace!
Unfortunately I am not like Nikki or alot of the ladies on here…my body doesnt handle high levels of training well (tho I dont completely dedicate my diet to it either, lol) but I do enjoy and benefit from training hard and mixing play
Sometimes I am tired and things dont mix well, but some weeks I rock As long as you are doing what makes you feel passionate thats what matters