Joe, the extra-deep tub would have been the way to go.
giterdone, I’m actually fine with that image.
Today is another rest day. Although its utterly normal for me to take Mondays and Tuesdays off, I missed my normal Sunday training due to being away snowshoeing and I’m just feeling like a huge slug right about now. The snowshoeing kinda got to my lower back, though, so the rest is necessary.
I haven’t deadlifted since the day I hurt my foot. This weekend I plan to get back to it, but perhaps I’ll work on the rackpulls that Meat suggested for a bit instead of the whole lift. Or maybe that’s just wussy-talk and I’m over-thinking.
I’m also having a much more difficult time than usual keeping my weight up this past month. Its only a pound or two low, but I usually spend most of the month right at or slightly above my goal weight and only a week below it, which I attribute to low water retention/hormones. Yet, I’m eating the same diet as any other month. Weird. Its been really cold here, and being low-body-fat means being cold alot so maybe that’s it.
Kim, please, I wish I had your problem of “Ooh, weight’s too low right now” ;D
You eat all this delicious food and you’re a pound lower than you want? sigh FML.
It seems like that would be a good idea to start with rack pulls. I hear they are excellent for mixing it up and may improve your deadlift long term anyhow.
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
I’m also having a much more difficult time than usual keeping my weight up this past month. Its only a pound or two low, but I usually spend most of the month right at or slightly above my goal weight and only a week below it, which I attribute to low water retention/hormones. Yet, I’m eating the same diet as any other month. Weird. Its been really cold here, and being low-body-fat means being cold alot so maybe that’s it.[/quote]
You’re like a scientist with your weight and diet. Hmm. I think I have read that you burn more calories if you’re shivering, but gee, I hope you’re not that cold day in and day out.
You need to fatten up like a little squirrel for the winter. Oh, no wait, that’s me. I’m still always cold though. I like silk long underwear, but I suspect that’s too granny for you, but a pound or two light means you’ll have room for them under your jeans.
That’s it–eat up or it’s prescription for long underwear for you. Problem solved.
Nikki, there are actually very few people with whom I could share that little tidbit about being under my goal weight. Most people wouldn’t understand, so thanks all of you guys for being here.
print, you really made me smile on a very hard day. Mr. Bubble brings back happy memories.
arachne, plus it will get me back into deadlifting slowly but with a purpose in mind.
CBear, the thought of you in my bubble bath really just brightened my day!
Nadia, yes madam! I will eat up to avoid the longjohns!
Fruit orgy at Joe’s! I’m coming over…
Today’s training was some squat volume, up to 90 lbs. Some reps on the 90 lbs. had some knee wiggle, but I was doing sets of 10 so if reps 9 & 10 were a bit wiggly I’ll take that. Also a little bench, up to 4 reps @ 85 lbs. I hope to really work on this lift when I start up the 5/3/1 program again.
It is raining and dreary today, with ice on the roads making running not attractive. Tomorrow is supposed to be cold but sunny…maybe an outdoor run if I am very lucky. I’m hoping some endorphins will help my down mood.
It is raining and dreary today, with ice on the roads making running not attractive. Tomorrow is supposed to be cold but sunny…maybe an outdoor run if I am very lucky. I’m hoping some endorphins will help my down mood.
Sorry about the shit weather. I need daily outdoor time–even if it’s just a walk to keep me happy. Hope you can get out today. You’re training is looking strong. Multiple sets of 10 squats are brutal. I’m only doing those with 65lbs. You got me beat there. And you’re sneaking back up on that 5 rep bench…I know you had it before. What’s up with regressing on a lift when you train consistently? Drives me crazy. Maybe the body has to take a step back before it can progress forward–like a wind up?
Snapper, I should have started a brand new cycle of 5/3/1 last week. But I didn’t because I still did not feel up to deadlifting at the prescribed weights due to my heel injury.
For the rest of this week and the next two weeks, I’m planning squat rehab as usual, deadlift rehab in the form of rack pulls as suggested by Meat to work on pulling without moving my upper body first, and some benching and pressing in 5/3/1-like weight ranges. Then the second week of Feb. I’m planning on going back on 5/3/1.
print, I listened to that song and felt better. Thank you. The roads are snowy today, so the run might be off. We’ll see.
Nadia, I really, really appreciate your supportive comments. I’ll be honest – today I’m feeling small and weak as opposed to my usual feeling of being big and strong. This is mostly mental, I know. But reading a comment like that really lifts me up.
[quote]kimbakimba wrote:
I’ll be honest – today I’m feeling small and weak as opposed to my usual feeling of being big and strong. This is mostly mental, I know. [/quote]
I can totally relate to that feeling. I have it a lot too. And while it is mostly mental, it still sucks.
If you haven’t already got a kettlebell, I recommend it - doing swings is great for conditioning if you can’t get outdoors. It’s also fantastic for developing hip drive.
Joe, no I’m not leaving the fold. I am intrigued about what the punishment would be, though.
Snapper, sometimes its just hard to bring the right mental energy to this game. I wish for you some easier days ahead. I wish the same for me.
Cal, I do have a kettlebell which largely goes neglected in my closet. Thanks for reminding me that I should take it out and use it. Its a 12 kg., which is plenty big enough for me.
I snuck in a run just as the sun was going down. 3.19 miles in 31:53 for a 9:59/mile pace. I was very happy with this considering I got shitty sleep last night and had to wear a face mask due to the cold temps (mid 20s F).
