Analysis Paralysis

[anandagirl]

Bench Day

45x8
55x6
65x4
75x3
85x1
95x6
100x5
80x8

wide grip-ish
100x1 - imperceptible pause to the eye, horrific pause felt internally LOL



dbs
10's x 35
2 x 20's x 25

Rear delts
3 x 12.5's x 12

Hammer curls
3x15'sx12

Barbell shrugs
3x80x12

Wide Grip cable row
2x75x12

Air Bike
3x20

Crunches
3x15

Gym was EMPTY today, including the owner. Excuses, excuses. I want a spotting robot.



So, I was not feeling strong today. I don't know if it's because I didn't remember my PWO, I've shoveled too much, or I'm just generally tired. I'm trying to look at the positives - I flat benched 100 FIVE TIMES! Rather than the "I didn't do what I was supposed to do." I am happy with my arch (I think it's looking better!), I didn't have to do the roll of shame (because I didn't go that far out of my comfort zone but whatevs), and my butt is sore (squeeze the butt is now my go-to cue). I am choosing to see today as an accomplishment, rather than beat myself up. Next week is a new week, and I have to psych myself up for DL test day tomorrow. Ha, I should go find some caffeine tabs to keep by my bed tonight

Regardless, I participated in this today: https://www.********.com/DisabledSpo...8466846190537/

It is such a small sacrifice in the big scheme of things to lift my tired arms and hold ski poles up as a symbolic thank you to those who risked their life for our country. It really makes me thankful for my life and my limbs to participate in this every year, as well as working for a company that does so much to help these brave men and women move forward in their life, learn new skills, be athletic, and enjoy the mountains.

Hope everyone is having a good day!

[anandagirl]

I really hate when people make me wait to do something I can do practically anywhere else in the gym.

Hahahahahaha!!!!!

[HARRYBEAST]

Strong is getting to the threshold where you do occasionally miss reps. Coming in and hitting every goal every time means you are pushing hard enough. If there is one thing I know about strength its that WADE KNOWS HOW TO GET PEOPLE STRONG Trust in that and you'll be fine

[anandagirl]

Strong is getting to the threshold where you do occasionally miss reps. Coming in and hitting every goal every time means you are pushing hard enough. If there is one thing I know about strength its that WADE KNOWS HOW TO GET PEOPLE STRONG Trust in that and you'll be fine

I believe that! It wasn't long ago that I couldn't do 95x6 at all, much less it be the lowest weight work set I have. That's why I trying tot to beat myself up too much. It's really easy for me to get mad at myself, my body, feel like I'm letting him down. I have to look at my accomplishments

[LunaLifts]

So, I was not feeling strong today. I don't know if it's because I didn't remember my PWO, I've shoveled too much, or I'm just generally tired. I'm trying to look at the positives - I flat benched 100 FIVE TIMES!

Way to go! I felt off today too, and I had my pre, lol. As long as you get in there and do it anyway, right? Nice benching, especially without a spotter. Mirin' that arch!

Regardless, I participated in this today:

That's awesome, and very sweet of you.

[bigwade800]

I am about to get on a plane but, something to always think aobut


I'm never going to care how you feel first. I will ask, did you execute, did you give it your best effort, then we can evaluate how you feel. #1 always will be execution.

There is never a reason to beat yourself up. You are already making great progress in a very little bit of time. There will be days like this and especially when you shovel as much as you do currently, benching will suffer the most. See it for what it is, it's a sessoins and this is not a sprint, it's a marathon.

[LunaLifts]

There will be days like this

Picturing Ananda at her gym singing "Big Wade said there'd be days like this, there'd be days like this, Big Wade said..."

Haha, I really need to stop watching so much Adventure Time.

[viccles007]

Hahahahahaha!!!!!

I so do too

[thehobbes]

Great work with the benching! Good luck with the DL test, attack it with the rage of 1,000 burning suns!!

and my butt is sore (squeeze the butt is now my go-to cue).

This is an excellent cue for most any situation. Benching... squeeze your glutes, doing heavy squats... squeeze your glutes, getting chased by aggressive geese... definitely squeeze your glutes! srs

[Tpocalicious]

Didn't Mystikal do a song about that for lifting? "Squeeze ya azz. . . but watch ya self. . . squeeze ya azz. . . show me what you working' with. . ."

[LunaLifts]

Didn't Mystikal do a song about that for lifting? "Squeeze ya azz. . . but watch ya self. . . squeeze ya azz. . . show me what you working' with. . ."

Can't rep, but I really, really want to. T_T

[bmgamble]

Great job getting in there and getting it done. I've missed more than I can count. Just makes that much sweeter when you hit it.

[anandagirl]

Picturing Ananda at her gym singing "Big Wade said there'd be days like this, there'd be days like this, Big Wade said..."

Haha, I really need to stop watching so much Adventure Time.

Hahahaha!!!

I so do too

s'okay Vic!

Great work with the benching! Good luck with the DL test, attack it with the rage of 1,000 burning suns!!

This is an excellent cue for most any situation. Benching... squeeze your glutes, doing heavy squats... squeeze your glutes, getting chased by aggressive geese... definitely squeeze your glutes! srs

SRS!!!!

Didn't Mystikal do a song about that for lifting? "Squeeze ya azz. . . but watch ya self. . . squeeze ya azz. . . show me what you working' with. . ."

LOL

Can't rep, but I really, really want to. T_T

Me too!

Great job getting in there and getting it done. I've missed more than I can count. Just makes that much sweeter when you hit it.

so so true

[anandagirl]

So... I seriously underestimate myself. Remember last week when I had a goal to pull 200 this year?



Then I thought, pull 220 would be a good goal.

I just pulled 225.

Pull Test Day

Front squat
45x8
65x5
85x3
105x1
115x1



trap, raised
135x5
155x3
165x1



deadlift
135x1
155x1
175x1
190x1 (facetiming with Wade, no video)
205x1
215x1
225x0
225x1!



When I first tried 225, I didn't gut it out, and I knew it. Gave myself a couple minutes and then I told myself to just keep pushing even if it felt heavy. OH and I ate Reese's puffs before the gym = PR.



Out of time I will do abs at home tonight.

So, my new goal - 500 pound total. I'm not that far away!

OH and I forgot to tell you guys, a past training buddy from my marathon days was in town and I got to see her. Haven't seen her in forever. Her sister in law was there and was asking if we were training for any races. She pulls out her phone and goes on my IG and shows it to her, "This is what she's doing now." And the SIL looked at me kinda blankly, and then said, oh he does stuff like that" (talking about my friend's husbands cousin). The cousin had already rubbed me the wrong way, and he says "I do crossfit" Inside I was laughing, "OF COURSE YOU DO!"

That being said, I don't really think less of crossfitters, but I still thought it was funny.

Another busy weekend ahead! Looking forward to a couple days of rest, and hopefully this next storm doesn't pan out to be as big as they say. We are getting hammered. Hubs and I need to get out of town, and into the warmth somewhere. We are discussing all kinds of options, considering cost, recreation, and length of drive. We would love to get to the ocean, but that's a 6-7 hour drive. Maybe wine country on the westside, (4-5 hour drive), Vegas (5 hour drive), Reno (3 hour drive). Decisions, decisions.

[bmgamble]

BOOM goes the PR! Heck yeah! Looked so smooth. You are so gentle with your weights
I enjoy the crossfit people at my gym. They are amusing to watch. Mostly they are on their heads.

[anandagirl]

BOOM goes the PR! Heck yeah! Looked so smooth. You are so gentle with your weights
I enjoy the crossfit people at my gym. They are amusing to watch. Mostly they are on their heads.

It felt much harder than it looked, that's for sure. And yes, I'm very gentle.... have been lifting quietly for many years at gyms that frown on making so much noise

Hahahaha, crossfitters

[LunaLifts]

On one hand I'm super happy, and excited for you, on the other I'm thinking "dis bitch just knocked out my goal pull for the year, so I'm like super envy right now..."

Reese's Puff PRs for the win! Penny says breaking the floor is the hard part, and to just drive right through your heels if you think you're going to fail. Not so much if you're compromising your back, but it's a good tip for those heavy ones.

Good luck with joining the 500 club. Chit I wish I could bench so I could work toward that goal too. T_T I'm sure you'll get there before you know it, you've been progressing great.

[anandagirl]

On one hand I'm super happy, and excited for you, on the other I'm thinking "dis bitch just knocked out my goal pull for the year, so I'm like super envy right now..."

Reese's Puff PRs for the win! Penny says breaking the floor is the hard part, and to just drive right through your heels if you think you're going to fail. Not so much if you're compromising your back, but it's a good tip for those heavy ones.

Good luck with joining the 500 club. Chit I wish I could bench so I could work toward that goal too. T_T I'm sure you'll get there before you know it, you've been progressing great.

Does it help that I also have a good 40-50 pounds of weight on ya? Big girls can lift bigger

I think I didn't push through the first time because it felt ugly. But the second time I was like Whatever, who cares, just do it. If it's too heavy, Wade will drop the weight down. My back felt like it was rounding like crazy, but the vid looks okay

[LunaLifts]

Does it help that I also have a good 40-50 pounds of weight on ya? Big girls can lift bigger

I'm just going to stick with blaming my height to length of bar ratio since I pull sumo, lol.

[viccles007]

225 YES!!! You smashing it girl!

[itsagoodday]

W00t on the 225 PR!!!! Good for you for gutting it out on a second try, it actually looked good, too. Well SOMEBODY is going to need to set some new goals, and before the end of January, no less

OH and I ate Reese's puffs before the gym = PR.

Reese's puffs = PRs. It's science!

[aquamarine84]

Ah, yes, Reese's Puffs are magic.

[LunaLifts]

Well SOMEBODY is going to need to set some new goals, and before the end of January, no less

Yeah! Go for 300! Sky's the limit!

[anandagirl]

I'm just going to stick with blaming my height to length of bar ratio since I pull sumo, lol.

Good plan

225 YES!!! You smashing it girl!

Yay! Thank you!

W00t on the 225 PR!!!! Good for you for gutting it out on a second try, it actually looked good, too. Well SOMEBODY is going to need to set some new goals, and before the end of January, no less

Reese's puffs = PRs. It's science!

It's CRAZY! And it IS science !

Ah, yes, Reese's Puffs are magic.

Agreed!

Yeah! Go for 300! Sky's the limit!

Hahaha Wade said I would eventually be a 300lb puller but 250 is probably a good goal for now, or just shoot for the 500 total

[Fiction2Fitness]

Jumping in a tad late but... Nice work! I remember when I first hit 225 on deadlift. Wasn't even the plan but ended up going, hmmm let me try. I grinned like a fool after but it was late so no one was really around. Is an awesome feeling for sure and now you can make a goal for even more! 250 is a good start, then 275 or whatever you pick. ;-)

[LunaLifts]

Hahaha Wade said I would eventually be a 300lb puller but 250 is probably a good goal for now, or just shoot for the 500 total

300 is my long term DL goal.
But yeah 250 is solid for a meantime goal.

[ilovethe80s]

I love that you came back after a miss and nailed it. 200 was your original end of year goal? You blew that right out of the water

[itsagoodday]

Hahaha Wade said I would eventually be a 300lb puller but 250 is probably a good goal for now, or just shoot for the 500 total

Sounds like a plan

Just don't pull 405 by the end of the year and then be like "still not sure if I'm a real powerlifter yet".

[bigwade800]

I would not be surprised to see 250 go before it's warm there. You are still learning and all while being consistent with training, I really feel like more progress is on its way.

[anandagirl]

Jumping in a tad late but... Nice work! I remember when I first hit 225 on deadlift. Wasn't even the plan but ended up going, hmmm let me try. I grinned like a fool after but it was late so no one was really around. Is an awesome feeling for sure and now you can make a goal for even more! 250 is a good start, then 275 or whatever you pick. ;-)

Hahaha I was grinning like a fool all day and practically showed everyone the vid

300 is my long term DL goal.
But yeah 250 is solid for a meantime goal.

I love that you came back after a miss and nailed it. 200 was your original end of year goal? You blew that right out of the water

I know, I kinda sandbagged that goal. Unintentionally of course!

Sounds like a plan

Just don't pull 405 by the end of the year and then be like "still not sure if I'm a real powerlifter yet".

LOL No way will I be pulling a 405 by the end of the year.... is could it? LOL

I would not be surprised to see 250 go before it's warm there. You are still learning and all while being consistent with training, I really feel like more progress is on its way.

Yay! But really, I'm enjoying the process. I like lifting.

So my boss saw my video and he was like "I better not piss her off" I like this