Journey to 1000 - May it be good

[jjeane]

Brotastic chest day of peace!

[thehobbes]

You not getting a hand-off for the slingshot bp? Working in a dreaded rack or the bp station?

[beatha]

Brotastic chest day of peace!

Yep ep brotastic!!!

Today i learned how not skipping leg day when sore hurts

[beatha]

You not getting a hand-off for the slingshot bp? Working in a dreaded rack or the bp station?

Now, now officer safety ham i plead the 5th. Lol i confess to nothing outside the ordinary.

[thehobbes]

Now, now officer safety ham i plead the 5th. Lol i confess to nothing outside the ordinary.

LOL, well at least things aren't escalating to the point where you're benching with no spotter, out of a rack, with steaks tied to your quads, and a pack of hungry wolves looming, next to an angry volcano.

[beatha]

6-19-14 shekio 29w1d3 squats

Half hour of suffering which was as much as my parts of my inner thigh - places i never knew existed before - would tolerate

SQ
4-5@ 45,95,115,135,165,195
3 @ 205 x 2
1 @ 225 ... Abrupt halt as my thighs were back to beinga painful mass of sore jelly.

Turning my toes out for deads totally awoke an angry jelly monster. Good thing i guess as i'll fix a weak spot i never knew i had

[beatha]

LOL, well at least things aren't escalating to the point where you're benching with no spotter, out of a rack, with steaks tied to your quads, and a pack of hungry wolves looming, next to an angry volcano.

Hmmm great idea . Now all i need is to get wolves to follow me from the montains into hell valley ... Then into a bunny filled gym. Lol

Wolves like AC right?

But a volcano would so ruin the cool fun time . So nope things have not gone that far.

[beatha]

Great Meet B!

Thanks BSK

[izzygrant]

adductors still fried? when's the next meet? maybe you oughta cycle through something a bit lower intensity before jumping back into beating yourself up?

[beatha]

Sure nuf i was doing too much intensity but lucky me has work and family chit has been keep me from the gym

Next meet in nov. Back to more mma and less lifting come july ... Legs thanking me with a round of applause lol.

Journal may go dark for a bit but lurk i shall.

[geek23ka]

if cool MMA stuff happens you'll tell us about it, right?

time off feels good. i really enjoyed my vacation. hope you guys are doing well.

[meimonsta]

Been lurking and the strength still amazes me

Haha always funny how random stuff tries to keep you away from the gym but then you realize you needed that break!

[thehobbes]

Enjoy the lifting break, and also enjoy smashing skulls in MMA.

[jjeane]

Enjoy your break B! I am so excited to see you push toward your next meet!

[dreahere]

We're interested in the MMA too, so throw us a few tidbits when you get the chance. Also food porn.

[beatha]

if cool MMA stuff happens you'll tell us about it, right?

time off feels good. i really enjoyed my vacation. hope you guys are doing well.

we are doing fine thx 4 asking
btw yes i'll tell ya the cool mma stuff ... like tonight learned a new ankle lock and heel hook ... the 1st of which i could used in my next bjj competition next month . lol yep doing it again but different org is putting this one on

Been lurking and the strength still amazes me : )

Haha always funny how random stuff tries to keep you away from the gym but then you realize you needed that break!

thx & hiya mei amazing how the universe kinda arranges chit so i must take a break that i admittedly needed but might not otherwise have taken ... thanks psp

(farting rainbow pony gif needs to be inserted HERE Lol)

Enjoy the lifting break, and also enjoy smashing skulls in MMA. : D

i was looking forward to stand up with my bros & nogi stuff this summer but my grappling coach found a comp so we are focused on that for a while which is still cool as i love to compete

Enjoy your break B! I am so excited to see you push toward your next meet!

break not enjoyed but my boss is happy with my work and fam stuff well thats ah pending 'how the fuk to deal with it' without jacking up my own life .... issue for another day & post

We're interested in the MMA too, so throw us a few tidbits when you get the chance. Also food porn.

hey drea!!!

food porn for sure this weekend. on maintenance cals. i am loving my pasta and rice ... not gained a single lb eating it on the regular. spring carb & water wt cuts in apr, may then jun kinda sucked looking back on it.

anyways more info about my training. and what I'm up to soon. off to bed now before i great the fourth at the stoke of midnight ugh ... night training does a body good / plus knowing i dont have to work tomorrow helps fuel urge to stay up till i cant keep the eyes open

[beatha]

6-30-14 - 30 min lunch session
Squat
5@ bar, 95.135,165,195,195
3 @ 230
2 @ 230, 230. ... these reps were not full rom as i did em in squat rack thats for tall people ... safety 1st

7-1-14 - 30 min lunch session
Bench
5@bar,65,85,95,35,155 (all these paused)
3@165 x 4 (mostly tng)

CGBP
8@135x3


7-3-14 - 30 min lunch session
DL
10@135
8@155
5@185
3@225
2@245
1@265x2
2@245
3@225
5@185
8@135
speed & belt-less and chalkless btw

[ilovethe80s]

You make damn good use out of 30 minute lunch breaks!

[beatha]

You make damn good use out of 30 minute lunch breaks!

lunch breaks have to be functional no time these days :-/ ... drive, lift, drive, eat in 5 min then back to work ... last week started back at double days ... my electrolyte balance game has been a bitch so just added extra salt/potassium + v8 juice to my regiment to cure the pain of cramping.

sat will be a full sheiko squat / bench day . i am excited to see my beloved "home" gym with space and more space ... omg fuk the lack of people just space betwwen equipment excites me these days. . there will be blood curling screams if someonr hijacks the power rack not good nope not good if that happens

[beatha]

DL
5 @ 125,1 35, 155, 185
3 @ 225, 245
2 @ 265, 295
2@ 315 . . . Doubles PR (probably)
Goal set
1 @ 330, 330 about minute between w/ rechalk/reset


Speed DL
3 @ 270 x 8

Circuit . . . 20-30s between exercises; 2-3 min between circuits

SLDL
8 @ 90 x 3
ugh lighter than usual wts my hands (thumbs mostly) were hurting.

Cable Row (V)
8 @ 120 x 3

Underhand grip Lat Pulldowns
8 @ 120 x 3



Tough session this afternoon but did all that I need to do.

Think this is just 3rd DL workout since meet anyways i have been per advice angling my feet out and trying to find the foot placement that feels "right" ... Not quite found it yet. It's like every set I step up to the bar and take forever to dig my feet in - establish that rooted / solid feeling prior to reaching down . . . must look like I'm praying over the bar lol.

But on positive note over gripping (mixed - alternating underhand) plus hook grip had the bar firmly secured. In that aspect easiest 3pps reps ever.

[geek23ka]

who is helping you with deadlifts?

now that i am more familiar with sheiko, i have so much respect for you and how you've slogged it out. which sheikos did you do?

hook and mixed FTW. i can't hook very well with a regular bar, but with that competition deadlift bar, i can. LOVE. i can't wait to compete again so i can get a decent grip. lol.

your hands are tiny. how do you do it?

how is benching going?

[beatha]

Hi G

who is helping you with deadlifts?

No one really. Just taking the advice from the teams coaches I got that day. I made mental notes of what they said would help me improve my DL.

now that i am more familiar with sheiko, i have so much respect for you and how you've slogged it out. which sheikos did you do?

29, 31, 32, 37, 40 are the one's I recall

hook and mixed FTW. i can't hook very well with a regular bar, but with that competition deadlift bar, i can. LOVE. i can't wait to compete again so i can get a decent grip. lol.

your hands are tiny. how do you do it?

I have to make sure I pick the gyms slimmer BB not one of the thicker ones. Those bars tend to be much smoother / not easiest to grip so chalk helps - looked for the gyms 1 bar with tear your hands up spikes but could not locate it.

how is benching going?

Just BPing at lunch sorta dividing sheiko - split into 2 quick half hour sessions each week so all I can say is it's going. due to lack of rest time between sets everything is work so not sure if I'm improving powerwise. shrugging.jpg Focus for next 5 wk is on grappling technique and stamina as this fed has 6 min rounds and much larger wt groups so likely more than 1 match this time .


Hope your holiday was good. We had a nice fun 3 day weekend, grilled 3 times . . . food porn is from the last round - st louis style ribs, mushrooms and zucchini - had a bit for dinner and it was yummy.

[izzygrant]

mmm, nice food porn.

do you just never do reps with deads? 315 x 2 seems low for a 390 max.

[beatha]

mmm, nice food porn.

do you just never do reps with deads? 315 x 2 seems low for a 390 max.

Weak reps PR I know. assuming my memory is not faulty.

Sorta repped 315 x 15 in back to back singles with a quick reset (30-60s rechalk reset break - posted that vid a while ago) but i dont consider that a "real" set of 315. yesterday my grip held so it was bang bang set -looked more like my speed DL. And nope if plan does not call for dl reps i normally single above 300.

[jjeane]

Nice 315 double B!! I agree, hook grip is FTW. TOtally. Just make sure your nails are trimmed.
THose ribs look excellent as well.
You can cram some serious lifting into 30 min!

[geek23ka]

i'm excited for you and hope you get more than one round. and i hope they are SCARED!

i ran across this article today while researching ronda rousey. i think you might enjoy it. it's... enlightened. most articles on badass women don't address these issues.

http://deadspin.com/5986103/ronda-ro...id-about-women

[thehobbes]

Nice goin' on the bang-bang 315x2, seems like that'd be hard to not take a minute between to avoid puking on your shoes.

GRILLED RIBS!!!

[beatha]

Nice 315 double B!! I agree, hook grip is FTW. TOtally. Just make sure your nails are trimmed.
THose ribs look excellent as well.
You can cram some serious lifting into 30 min!

i'm excited for you and hope you get more than one round. and i hope they are SCARED!

i ran across this article today while researching ronda rousey. i think you might enjoy it. it's... enlightened. most articles on badass women don't address these issues.

http://deadspin.com/5986103/ronda-ro...id-about-women

Nice goin' on the bang-bang 315x2, seems like that'd be hard to not take a minute between to avoid puking on your shoes.

GRILLED RIBS!!!

Thx JJ, Gee, and Ham ... the ribs are excellent almost sad only a few nibbles left for tomorrow.

I was happy with the double lol impressive or not i'd never (that i can recall) tried it so

G read the article ya posted a link to ... thumbsup.jpg ... there are some bad ass women in combat sports. sad that 99% not getting a share of the lime light and not 1 individual is earning proper level of pay cause the bros fan base not into it.

As for anyone fearing me Nope LOL not I'm still a beginner and have much to learn. Grappling for me is a lifelong pursuit kind like PL ... I want to reach my full potential before my body says 'slow ya roll' ... fingerscrossed.jpg 20+ yrs from now.

[beatha]

7-8-14 Tuesday BP

Lunch session. more of the usual. nothing special other than it felt easier today like if i had time might have done 2-3 more top sets before energy faded.

Paused BP
10 @ bar, 65, 85
5 @ 100, 120
3 @ 140 x 2
3 @ 160 x 5

DB Flys
30's x 10 x 3
1st set did part w/ one 27.5 (L) & a 30 (R) gotta check labels ... people just racking chit any old place.

grappling in bout an hour. looking forward to it as i spent a large part of sat & sun watching streaming vid of grapplers quest at the ufc fan expo got some angles, body positions and hand placements i'd like to tryout .... later peeps

[beatha]

8@45,95,135,165
3@205x2, 225x2
2@245x3