The Open Boat

Training
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I also stepped up to the pull up plate and tried my hand at maxing out. I got 17. I was happy with that.

Here’s my last attempt at high rep pullups back in Oct 2010. My hip/ass area appears much smaller in this video. I know that I have gained weight. It’s just interesting to actually see it so clearly. And honestly, I’m not sure how I feel about it. 20 pullups October 2010 - YouTube

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Nikki: I missed your post. I’m off to buy some chocolate chip cookies to celebrate my DL pr. And tonight it’s pizza and beer. I love the train/ feed mentality.

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Thank god for Kimba, the voice of reason!

To me it seems like your used to a certain level of output and you just won’t be happy until you’re there - i know that I’m the same way, so i’d be a hypocrite to try to dissuade you and tell you to back off. I’m one of those ‘learn the hard way’ kind of girls.

That said, what I think what has helped me recently has been organizing my training in a way that allows me to do everything I want in a more mindful way. I don’t want to be annoying, but can I ask you to give us a glance at your weeks training? I’m not sure if you’re like me and have your week all planned out, but if so, maybe seeing where you’re doing what might help find out the best way to set-up your training so that you maximize your efforts, while still allowing for recovery, etc. Kind of like harm reduction?

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Oh! We cross posted! Well then, I see everything is completely fine and well with you - BW PRs and all!! As well as the pullups bitch!

Please disregard my last post. Train away, and bitch all you want!

ps. My last post reminds me of when my girlfriends break up with their boyfriends and I try to console them by telling them that their ex was piece of shit, thoughtless prick, only to have to reneg all of that when they get back together the following week. Lol! my bad! HAHA!

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[quote]Nadia Comeandeat wrote:
5-3-1 DLS BW 122
I hit a 2x BW Deadlift today. I’ve added 25lbs to my DL in 6 months. Thank you 5-3-1.
245x1 PR
250x1 PR
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Thats impressive! Great Job!!

And gives me faith in 5-3-1 YEAH!!! :smiley:

alsoo…

I do MPs standing up too.
And I think your boobs give you special pull-up powers.
lmao at the honey badger vid.

@alexus- love me some licorice logs, but my favorite aussie food are rosemary lamb meat pies (with ketchup)

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Great deadlifting and pull-ups! For the record, I think you look better in the newer vid. Forgive me for saying so, but in the 2010 vid your legs look a bit scrawny.

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Those pullups are fucking incredible.

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I can’t even imagine being as epic-ly cool as Nadia.

Congrats on your 2xBW PR, you deserve cookies and pizza and beer surely.
17 pull-ups from dead hang… dammit, make 2 batches of cookies.

LMAO Maschy, that’s what friends do.
“He was a scoundrel, he doesn’t deserve you”
Next week:
“Aww you guys are back together. That’s great, ya’ll are so great together. Like a hand in glove.”

<3

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Sit in a straddle, but both hands out in front of you between your legs. Now just try to lift your heels up and off the ground. Surprisingly hard–yes?

YES!!! thats what i tried to do, but couldn’t. i thought it might be possible to get from there to a handstand… but consoled myself by thinking it probably wasn’t…

I think you look better now, too, for what it is worth.

as for aussie meat pies… i have a rant about them… i’ll try and limit it… in aussie they tend to bake the pies in throw-away aluminum trays rather than pie shaped muffin trays (if that makes sense). that is fine, so far as it goes, but crime of all crimes - they don’t turn the pies out of the trays once they are finished baking so the pastry on the bottom goes all soggy!!! yuk!!! still… in NZ the laws on meat pies were changed to bring them in line with the aussie (more stringent) laws. the ‘meat’ pies now need to contain a minimum of (get this!!!) 20% meat! (they are mostly soy - like hotdog sausages are). even dogfood must contain more meat than that!!! homemade or otherwise gormet meat pies are indeed a wonderful thing, though (my favourite is steak topped with tasty nz aged cheddar cheese). dammit… now i need to go eat, again…

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Thanks Kimba.

Masch: I still haven’t learned to keep my mouth shut when people break up. Look no further than Cbear’s log for my latest foot in mouth moment. Your comments/ questions were spot on. I’m still struggling with hip pain, so prs aside, I’m still doing something wrong. I know it’s the gymnastics fucking me up. I don’t have the flexibility that I need to do what I want. The good news is that my hip continues to make progress. I think I can work through this. Anyway, I had been lifting and running 4x a week and doing gymnastics 1x a week. Last week, I tried to implement a 3x lifting, 3x running, 2x gymnastics schedule. And the 2x gymnastics got me. It sucks. I guess I’m not ready for that. I’m going to try to be patient. Rest is my friend. Gymnastics 1x a week until my hip feels better-er.

Bre: I’m glad someone else thought the honey badger video was funny. “Honey Badger don’t give a shit.” And yes, I’ve always viewed my boobs as an athletic asset.

Cal: Thanks. I’ve wanted an ass to balance out the boobs. But, skinny girl syndrome is fucking with my head. Sadly, I think I look better in the first video.

Thanks Snap!

Nikki: Aw shucks thanks. I had a great day yesterday. I’m really pleased with the DLs and I’m not nearly as screwed on the pullups as I thought. I’ve gotten stronger these past 6 months. I can see it!

Alexus: I’m afraid it is possible to press to a handstand from a straddle sit. every fucking 8 year old on you tube can do it. I want to do it too. Right now, it seems impossible.

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Training:

6 mile run

Press handstand work:
handstands x15;
straddle stand to press w/assistance x10
Straddle L sit hold x5

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yeah, bloody kids making us look bad.

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you will get there.

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Really strong pulls on the Dl vids. 2x BW is definitely the cats meow.

The pull-up vid (w/the added muscle <<<—you wear it well) is such a aphrodisiac… Less the curled lip kat of course.

Song playing in your dl vid? Please.

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wow wow WUBZY!!

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HAHAH! “Every 8 year old can do it”. Hilarious! But can an 8 year old spell Czechoslovakia…hm?

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Alexus: Oh I love that video. That kid is awesome.

Print: Music=Sound garden: “Let me drown.” And, while I’m thrilled with my dl progress to date, I have my eye on 300lbs. I think I’m good for it too–in time.

Hi Mim and thanks!

Masch: Maybe my intellect exceeds that of an 8 year old…some days anyway.

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Here’s some good feedback I got on my DL video from someone I trust.

“DL’s!!! You are spending too much time in the hole. Dip-Grip-and Rip. You are losing a lot of your stretch reflex when you squat into position then contemplate life. Pull that stuff up off the ground by rocking back into your heels. This is an AGGRESSIVE lift.”

Here’s another response I got from someone, who I assume, needs some help trying to rub one out.
"I have a dare for you…
Can you do a vid of u flexing your arm muscles for 1 minute then giving a guy your age or older a 4 minute piggyback ride…
That would be a cool dare…
Can you make the dare out to ++++?
Can you do that dare? "

Absolutely I can do that dare. I’m here to entertain and for your personal viewing pleasure. Douchebag.

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Training

Track work. Drills and strides 6x100

5-3-1 Bench
appropriate warm up
82.5x5
92.5x3
102.5x3 (default rep pr 1st time repping this weight)

Heavy singles
105x1
110x1
115x1 (with assistance. got my husband to spot and he spotted).

Rows
65x5
85x5
95x5
105x3

Vups 15, 10 (should’ve done more here).

I think I’m going to reset all my lifts after this cycle. I have 5-3-1 squat and MP still to do on Tuesday. But, those lifts are totally fucked and don’t really factor into my analysis at all. The tricky question is whether I reset my DL too. I don’t really want to, but I think I will. ANd in 6 months, after taking my 3 steps back, I’ll be set up perfectly to pull 225 (my previous max) for solid reps and that’s really my next DL goal. Of course, I could change my mind about this. Don’t know.

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LOL the 4 year old left like he was going to take his nap now. Grr.

Lol @ contemplate life. Yeah, you’re not “supposed” to do that. I do better when I just get in position, rip shit up, then done. Staying in the crouched position too long can be disasterous to the lift. But it’s so easy to do, it’s just like “WOW”, ya know?

Your progress on the bench is astounding.

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epic pullup jealousy. 'least i has an ass… still pouting

LOVE the second response to ur DL video. long as you know your place… :slight_smile:

(psst- no need for foot in mouth assumptions. ur good.)

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Dip, grip and rip. I like it. I hang out in the hole too long now that I think of it.

That second response had me laughing and shaking my head. 4 minute piggy back ride wtf…?

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HOLY shit. Amazing amazing Nadia!!! I just glanced thru and saw the dl’s… the pullups… the Incredible Nadia :)!

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Honey Badger is an excellent video, we joke about it often at work.

Man. That’s a crapton of pullups, and a damned fine deadlift. Well done ma’am. :slight_smile:

I sympathize with you on the hip front. Mine was goofy for a good two months not long ago and it sucked to feel like I wasn’t actually progressing on my squats. Now it’s my shoulder (thank you stupid warehouse job), and I’m fighting the urge to pretend like it’s not hurt. Like, every hour of the day so far. laugh Hope you’re able to moderate your activities enough to allow your hip to get back where you want it to be.