I need to do more of that. Hockey speed comes from hip strength and mobility.
And I need to get faster.
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Another issue that a lot of us face. People who don’t understand weight lifting (regardless of the variation) tend to be very negative about it whenever an injury occurs. I have several in my family who are the same way as do many others in the 035 section.
The reality is the positive benefits of lifting, both physically and mentally, far outweigh the risks of injury. Your doing great, Stick with it!
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And that makes it a good day.
I… erm… I literally can’t even
Don’t get me started. Yes well you guys are lucky I got over my “teenage-like (I was in my 30’s) WL terminology” phase.
Especially if you sit a lot.
Thanks again, that’s good to know.
For instance, I was just messing around with a 15 lbs bar at my mom’s. My Aunt was saying that, oh that’s too heavy and I shouldn’t exercise too much because you gain weight from it. Think she even said too much muscle (Ha I wish!). I’ve tried to explain physiology to her, showed her books and articles etc. She just doesn’t get it. I keep telling her especially at her age, she needs more muscles and heavier bone density. If she ever broke her wrist or even worse her hips from a fall…Well you know the story. I’m not too worried about her because I only see her once and while though.
Sumo’s
Warm up
10-80 lbs
8-100 lbs
6-135 lbs
4-155 lbs
2-170 lbs
2-185 lbs
Worksets - (3 paused eccentrics)
3 x 5 - 145 lbs
1 set felt heavy
Trap bar Rows
3 x 6
hmm need to get used to these, kept hitting off my butt, but I did feel some new back muscles being hit
Inverted Rows
3 x 5
just enough to feel lats
Bicep curl pronated @ top
3 x 10 - 12.5 lbs ea
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I get this crap all the time. Whatever! Oh don’t hurt yourself. I tell them I won’t BECAUSE I lift.
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Ok well not sure about the Trap rows. Woke up with my ribs hurting, and most feeling things in the mid back and not the lats. IDK, might have to try supported rows instead.
The 3 paused FS should be interesting today
MP
2 x 10 - empty bar
Cleans (probably about 5 of them, did some doubles too)
75 lbs - 100 lbs
Push presses
4 - 75 lbs
1 - 80 lbs (right shoulder didn’t want to do these)
1 Clean + 5 Front Squats (3 paused eccentrics)
3 x 5 - 75 lbs
holy moly pausing at the bottom on the last set was dizzying
Assit Dips (took it easy on the shoulder)
3 x 10 - 95lbs
Now to cycle up a hill to do some dog walking.
Just some whining this morning…
Oof hands and wrists are kind of achey, they don’t want to pick up a bar today, but I’ll muddle through. Also my traps are achey from the cleans yesterday. I think they tend to take over instead of my lats , which is fine for cleaning, not so good for pull ups & rows. And I’ve been munching on various carbs like there is no tomorrow.
So on my quest to find the perfect rowing exercise for me, this article looked interesting…
I’ll try the trapbar rows today again, maybe just 3 x 5, and see how I feel tomorrow.
Ok so no gym today. This is why I’m trying to go every day in case of interruptions.
Had 2 unexpected dog walks and a needle appointment so was riding the bike up and down hills (ok so I cheated and had to walk half way) all around the bleeding area. But according to Google it was nearly 21 miles today.
Not going to cycle to the gym in the dark either. Didn’t really eat or drink enough water today either.
Hmm well missed out on 2 dog walks today because I was in the gym, could’ve skipped it but well.
Restorative Yoga this morning, but really I couldn’t concentrate because I knew walks were happening.
Then DL’s afterwards, even though I was too tired. It was an alright workout, just putting in the work.
Sumo’s
Warm up
10-75 lbs
8-95 lbs
6-125 lbs
4-145 lbs
2-165 lbs
2-175 lbs
Worksets - (3 paused eccentrics)
3 x 5 - 145 lbs
man first set always the hardest, 2nd sets are the best
Trap bar Rows
3 x 3
Inverted Rows
3 x 5
meh I could feel it in the lats but realised I wasn’t getting my chest up to the bar
Tried the not so accurate scale today, and sure enough, the acupuncturist’s scale was off. I went on it yesterday, said it was near my wedding weight, which I know for a fact I am not close to. Can’t trust anything, can’t trust my measuring either. But I’ve had a few people say they can see the loss in my face.
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AHHH too many things happening this weekend to get to the gym. Good things but too many things. Just when I think I have time!!! Yesterday the car got blocked in, couldn’t get to the gym in time. Ok so it was my fault, parking where I probably should not have.
But I managed to squeeze in 60 BW squats, for the Glute challenge. Was easier than I thought, did all 60 in one go, must time myself. Will do thrusts after we come back.
Day 1 - 60 BW squats
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So this glute challenge you all are doing. What are the details?
And at least it was good things that kept you out of the gym!
I’ve been bad, no thrusts yet.
Day 2: But did the 90 squats this morning
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Ok I guess I didn’t read the instructions yesterday. And my right glute/hamstring area is sore, so no hip thrusts. So I can’t join in properly. I’m adding a pause at the bottom of the squat to make it harder.
Day 3: 80 squats = 1x45, 1x35 w/ pause at bottom
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I’ve got the exact same issue on my right leg from squats right where the hamstring ties into the glute.
If you come up with a good way to get rid of the pain please list it here. I’m interested for sure.
I need to mark down where I am in this fixed weight progression cycle. Think I have 1 more session of each for the 3 paused eccentrics.
The weights didn’t feel heavy, but for some reason I did, physically, mentally and emotionally. We might be moving again, well most likely. I never did feel quite settled here anyway. But just means more interruptions.
MP
2 x 10 - empty bar
Cleans (probably about 5 of them, did some doubles too)
75 lbs - 95 lbs
Push presses
3 - 75 lbs
2 - 80 lbs
Week 3 - Session 2
1 Clean + 5 Front Squats (3 paused eccentrics)
3 x 5 - 75 lbs
Someone messed up the assisted dip machine. bah. So I went in the yoga room with some props and did a few restorative poses. That was nice.
Ever heard of a muscle called the quadratus femoris? Someone suggested to me it might be a cause. I got some knarly looking ball thing to try to dig around there. Unfortunately, it is also where a lot of my squishy fat is, so really staying on to the muscles is not easy.