Itty Bitty Powerlifter

[KimValentine]

Saturday 3/23

Squats
185 x 3
195 x 1
205 x 3 (x4)

GHR
BW x 8-10 (x4)

[KimValentine]

Sunday 3/24

Sluggish session. I've been very drained lately and need to eat more before training.

Bench - 1 board
125 x 1
135 x 1
145 x 0 - this was easy months ago :/
135 x 1
Still having trouble setting up properly for every set on the Forza bench. I'll probably go back to benching flat footed in a few weeks.

Incline DB
30 x 8
35 x 6 (x3)

Pull-ups
BW x 8 (x3)

DB shoulder
25 x 8 (x4)

[KimValentine]

Tuesday 3/26

Squats
175 x 3
195 x 5 (x5)

Reverse Hyper
3 sets

Pull-throughs
4 sets

Abs
3 sets

[super_tactical]

Solid sessions Kim.


You ever try altering calories to eating above maintenance on lifting days, below on non-lifting? Maybe even carb manipulation...not sure how closely you monitor eating. It's a pain but it helps me.

[KimValentine]

Solid sessions Kim.


You ever try altering calories to eating above maintenance on lifting days, below on non-lifting? Maybe even carb manipulation...not sure how closely you monitor eating. It's a pain but it helps me.

I monitor my intake but I keep it simple, not interested in special diets. I have a minimum amount of protein and a maximum amount of carb I try to eat a day. My problem is I can't stomach much food early in the morning so my morning sessions are tougher. Wasn't too bad when I was doing silly speed work on those days, but now that I'm lifting heavy it affects me a lot more. I keep snacks at the gym for when I need a boost, which has definietly come in handy while doing Smolov. lol.

[wakechica]

Good workouts I can't eat much in the morning anymore, early sessions usually done on a coffee or shake if I'm lucky

[kefka101]

You just became a famous HBB over in the misc

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=152839291

[super_tactical]

You just became a famous HBB over in the misc

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=152839291

She's been a famous HBB.



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[schmack]

Nice lift KV

[KimValentine]

Good workouts I can't eat much in the morning anymore, early sessions usually done on a coffee or shake if I'm lucky

Thanks! I have to get up much earlier if I want to get a solid meal in without feeling too full for training.

You just became a famous HBB over in the misc

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showth...hp?t=152839291

Looks like it's long gone!

She's been a famous HBB.



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lulz

Nice lift KV

Thanks!

[KimValentine]

Thursday 3/28

Squats
185 x 3
205 x 3 (x4) - Quite pleased with how well these went.

Bench
115 x 3 (x4)

BB Rows
85 x 10 (x4)

Decline Skullcrushers
Bar+20 x 10 (x4)

Pull-ups
BW x 8
BW x 6 (x3)

[super_tactical]

I'm impressed!

[KimValentine]

Saturday 3/30

Had so much caffeine I couldn't keep track of my squats..

Squats
185 x 3
205 x 2 - bar was too high and threw off my form so I racked it
205 x 4 (x2)
205 x 3 - felt like I did 4 from the pressure building but it was only 3
205 x 4 - extra set to make up ^

45 degree hyper
4 sets

Abs
5 sets

Completed Smolov! I was pretty nervous about today (95%x4x3) but it wasn't that bad.


Sunday 3/31

Bench - opener
Worked up to 126 paused.

+some light tris and abs

[TrettinR]

Where can I get a pair of those pink shorts?!?

[dlt76028]

Subbed. Would workout with/10.

[ilovethe80s]

congrats on completing the entire stretch of smolov! A marvelous PR is to follow, I'm sure

[kingscross]

Was expecting to see grinders of peace with horrible form in Smolov was surprised. Haven't been in your journal in a long time but form/speed looked impressive considering you're doing Smolov, you seem to have largely overcome the knee buckling.

[KimValentine]

Weighed in @96.6 this morning.

Where can I get a pair of those pink shorts?!?

I'll send you a pair if you warm up in them at worlds.

Subbed. Would workout with/10.

congrats on completing the entire stretch of smolov! A marvelous PR is to follow, I'm sure

I'll take any sort of a PR at this point.

Was expecting to see grinders of peace with horrible form in Smolov was surprised. Haven't been in your journal in a long time but form/speed looked impressive considering you're doing Smolov, you seem to have largely overcome the knee buckling.

Thanks! The high frequency and intensity of Smolov helped me get stronger at forcing my knees out when under a heavy load. Still lots more work to do but it's better.

[KimValentine]

I didn't do as well as I hoped but I accomplished some things I've been working hard for.



I'm really tempted to max out on deadlift today since I left a lot on the platform. I've also been wanting to see where my sumo is at so I might do that.

[wakechica]

281 was EASY. Well done

[getout87]

I didn't do as well as I hoped but I accomplished some things I've been working hard for.



I'm really tempted to max out on deadlift today since I left a lot on the platform. I've also been wanting to see where my sumo is at so I might do that.

6x BW total??

[tina722]

Nice job, agree that 281 looked easy/good. Was that the third attempt?

[dlt76028]

I didn't do as well as I hoped but I accomplished some things I've been working hard for.



I'm really tempted to max out on deadlift today since I left a lot on the platform. I've also been wanting to see where my sumo is at so I might do that.

Didn't do as well as I hoped, I just got an all time world record... Lol awesome job Kim! And what's with the dead? You have like 315 in you, you coming after me?? Congrats

[Jason2459]

Just saw the plwatch post. Great job KIM!! Screw those knees!!!!!! Keep breaking records. lol

[showmestate08]

nice job grinding out the 220s/132b

[KimValentine]

281 was EASY. Well done

Thanks!

6x BW total??

Nice job, agree that 281 looked easy/good. Was that the third attempt?

281 was my lowered second attempt. I had planned to go 286 for my second but my first attempt didn't feel so great so I went a little lower to secure the WR total.

Didn't do as well as I hoped, I just got an all time world record... Lol awesome job Kim! And what's with the dead? You have like 315 in you, you coming after me?? Congrats

hahah Thanks! I really wanted 303 but my body wasn't up to it this time.. maybe in June. 315 eventually though.

Just saw the plwatch post. Great job KIM!! Screw those knees!!!!!! Keep breaking records. lol

lol One day they will behave! Thanks!

nice job grinding out the 220s/132b

Thanks!

[kingscross]

Well done though I'm a couple of days late. I saw the PLWatch post.

At the April 7th USPA meet Kim Tran broke the wrapped and no wrap squat All time WR record held by wonder kid Naomi Kutin with a solid 220 pound squat at under 97 pounds! She also made a new world record in the over all (wrapped and no wrap) with 633 beating out the record held by Ana Santiago-Geitner of Germany.. .. Congratulations to Kim!

[psychodiver9]

Very impressive. Congrats

[ilovethe80s]

I'm late to the party but that was amazing!! Nice work lady

[TrettinR]

Do you even lift?