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[QUOTE=Fluster;538223801]I notice you picked a picture in which you were wearing a dress to prove your point Becks :p[/QUOTE]
That was so everyone knew it was a girl.
My last night at Wild Iron...
Squat, 45# chain:
Straps down:
5@145
3@195
3@235
2@285
1@305
1@325
Straps up:
miss@345
1@325
I need to get some more work in with my straps up. I felt like I was dying and being crushed and exploding all at the same time at the bottom of a weight I could probably do straps down without a problem.
GHR:
10@10# DB behind my head
10@15# DB
10@20# DB
Decline abs, 25# hat:
3x10
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[QUOTE=koyongi;538237443]That was so everyone knew it was a girl.
My last night at Wild Iron...
Squat, 45# chain:
Straps down:
5@145
3@195
3@235
2@285
1@305
1@325
Straps up:
miss@345
1@325
I need to get some more work in with my straps up. I felt like I was dying and being crushed and exploding all at the same time at the bottom of a weight I could probably do straps down without a problem.
GHR:
10@10# DB behind my head
10@15# DB
10@20# DB
Decline abs, 25# hat:
3x10[/QUOTE]
Dying aside, very impressive, as usual.
As a side note: I was located in Monterey, CA for a year and a half before I just today realized that Wild Iron is less than an hour away from where I was living. /sad
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LOOKING BETTER WITH THE SUIT, CONTINUE FOCUSING ON SITTING BACK AND YOU'LL DO JUST FINE.
- Musclebear
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[QUOTE=Erick.Galinkin;538419783]Dying aside, very impressive, as usual.
As a side note: I was located in Monterey, CA for a year and a half before I just today realized that Wild Iron is less than an hour away from where I was living. /sad[/QUOTE]
Thanks! We've got one guy that drives up from Santa Cruz, he doesn't usually make it all four days, though. Where are you at now?
[QUOTE=MUSCLEBEAR925;538544693]LOOKING BETTER WITH THE SUIT, CONTINUE FOCUSING ON SITTING BACK AND YOU'LL DO JUST FINE.
- Musclebear[/QUOTE]
Thanks!
We're waiting on the landlord to do the walkthrough, but everything is loaded up and ready to go!
Went to Gold's to do bench assistance day:
Incline:
8@bar
5@95
5@115
5@135 (x5)
CSR:
8@45
8@55 (x3)
Skull crushers, EZ curl bar:
8@45
8@50
8@60 (x2)
SpeedycircuitbecauseSMRwantedtogoeat:
Front DB raise:
10@15/17.5
Pull ups, neutral grip:
10
Dips:
10
(Went through twice, no breaks)
Goodbye San Jose! I'm gonna miss everyone here (and Target and Trader Joe's), but I'm excited to be moving on to do something new!
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So I've had lots of time to sit around and think lately because I'm driving lots.
Today's thoughts:
I think I'm going to see if I can't hit a 900 total in the 123s in the next year or so, and then not worry about actively controlling my weight and see what happens.
Other thoughts:
The kitties like the Christmas Song. They do not like Metallica. They like me singing. They do not like the heat in the high desert. I like beef jerky.
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900... raw? if so GJDM and GL
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[QUOTE=koyongi;539507173]So I've had lots of time to sit around and think lately because I'm driving lots.
Today's thoughts:
I think I'm going to see if I can't hit a 900 total in the 123s in the next year or so, and then not worry about actively controlling my weight and see what happens.
Other thoughts:
The kitties like the Christmas Song. They do not like Metallica. They like me singing. They do not like the heat in the high desert. I like beef jerky.[/QUOTE]
Wow! sounds like a good goal! GO GET IT!
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[QUOTE=Ka0s;539513263]900... raw? if so GJDM and GL[/QUOTE]
Yeah. If I don't hit at least 900 geared next month, something went terribly wrong!
I think I can make it happen raw in the next couple of years, I was a lockout from 850 at my last meet...
[QUOTE=hmotb555;539565893]Wow! sounds like a good goal! GO GET IT![/QUOTE]
Thanks!
Walked around the Petrified Forest and Painted Desert this morning. Then more RE driving today. I set a mileage PR. 342 miles on one tank of gas (my low fuel light didn't even come on) with no breaks! Made it through AZ, NM, TX, and into OK. Tomorrow, Rolla!
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[QUOTE=koyongi;538853003]Thanks! We've got one guy that drives up from Santa Cruz, he doesn't usually make it all four days, though. Where are you at now?
[/QUOTE]
I'm in Texas for the time being (middle of nowhere West Texas, no less) but I'll be in Maryland in just over a month.
Can totally relate on Trader Joe's, by the way. I love Trader Joes more than words can express. Not having one near me is awful.
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[QUOTE=Erick.Galinkin;540117083]I'm in Texas for the time being (middle of nowhere West Texas, no less) but I'll be in Maryland in just over a month.
Can totally relate on Trader Joe's, by the way. I love Trader Joes more than words can express. Not having one near me is awful.[/QUOTE]
Sounds like a blast! Maybe someday you'll go somewhere with good places to shop?
Made it to Rolla!
To celebrate 2000 miles of driving, we got checked into the hotel, and then I went for a run.
I ran around the pond/lake behind the hotel for like 25 minutes.
All done!
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[QUOTE=koyongi;540205953]Sounds like a blast! Maybe someday you'll go somewhere with good places to shop?
Made it to Rolla!
To celebrate 2000 miles of driving, we got checked into the hotel, and then I went for a run.
I ran around the pond/lake behind the hotel for like 25 minutes.
All done![/QUOTE]
As it turns out, there's a Trader Joe's 15 minutes from the home I'll be moving into, and it's about 20 minutes from one of the largest malls in Maryland. Additionally, I'll be only 30 minutes from both DC and Baltimore. Just four hours from New York.
Congrats on making it down to Rolla. 2000 miles, shouldn't that be a PR?
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[QUOTE=Erick.Galinkin;540681193]As it turns out, there's a Trader Joe's 15 minutes from the home I'll be moving into, and it's about 20 minutes from one of the largest malls in Maryland. Additionally, I'll be only 30 minutes from both DC and Baltimore. Just four hours from New York.
Congrats on making it down to Rolla. 2000 miles, shouldn't that be a PR?[/QUOTE]
Sounds like the next place is promising!
Eh, I've made the trip a few times already, so it's not that big of a PR...I've actually made it in two days instead of four, too.
First day at Vessels. Terrible.
Bench:
8@bar
8@95
5@135
3@185
Shirt
1@225 (2bd)
1@255 (1bd heightish)
miss@275 (repeated)
The bench is el terrible, the bar is too high, and I couldn't get anything to stay where it was supposed to, regardless of chalk. Plus, I'd had about 600 calories today, so it was a recipe for disaster.
Called it a day, went and ate. Hopefully tomorrow will make up for it.
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[QUOTE=koyongi;540730683]Sounds like the next place is promising!
Eh, I've made the trip a few times already, so it's not that big of a PR...I've actually made it in two days instead of four, too.
First day at Vessels. Terrible.
Bench:
8@bar
8@95
5@135
3@185
Shirt
1@225 (2bd)
1@255 (1bd heightish)
miss@275 (repeated)
The bench is el terrible, the bar is too high, and I couldn't get anything to stay where it was supposed to, regardless of chalk. Plus, I'd had about 600 calories today, so it was a recipe for disaster.
Called it a day, went and ate. Hopefully tomorrow will make up for it.[/QUOTE]
Your workout looked good! Hopefully you can get some sleep....I'm glad you took a break...it's god to listen to your body. I know what you mean about the bench..I hate when the bar is too high.
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[QUOTE=hmotb555;540798023]Your workout looked good! Hopefully you can get some sleep....I'm glad you took a break...it's god to listen to your body. I know what you mean about the bench..I hate when the bar is too high.[/QUOTE]
Well, I made it through the warmup, just none of the work I wanted to do!
[QUOTE=PAtoVA;540825073]sub'd[/QUOTE]
Nice first post!
So today is the Brewer Science health fair thingie.
I learned:
I am overweight (132!). Not bad for subsisting on fast food and beef jerky for the past few days.
According to the handheld BF% thingie, I'm 24%. Ha!
My cholesterol is good, but my good cholesterol is most of it.
My blood pressure and blood sugar are ridiculously low.
Good luck interpreting those numbers, insurance company.
I also got free toothpaste and am entered in many raffles.
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Good squat night!
Squats:
8@bar
5@135
Suit, straps down:
3@225
3@275
2@275
1@315
Straps up:
1@335
Knees wrapped:
1@355
1@375
miss@405
Good mornings:
8@155 (x3)
Abs on decline, 25# hat:
3x10
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[quote]miss@405[/quote]
What happened, just not strong enough or technical issue?
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[QUOTE=Ka0s;541250033]What happened, just not strong enough or technical issue?[/QUOTE]
I honestly don't think I've begun to reach the point where I'm failing in gear because I'm not strong enough. Most of it is me freaking out because I'm so uncomfortable, or not trusting the gear enough, or reverting to my raw form, or what have you. Apparently 405 looked really good until I hit depth...which is better than last week where I just started to go down and then screamed with 345 and chains...
This stuff is ridiculous.
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Yes Rebecca, this single ply stuff makes training a little inconsistent. Hit a PR one session, then on another day fudge up what could've been an opener. Forcing yourself to sit back properly in these tight costumes is harder than it's made out to be.
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[QUOTE=JacobRothenberg;541363513]Yes Rebecca, this single ply stuff makes training a little inconsistent. Hit a PR one session, then on another day fudge up what could've been an opener. Forcing yourself to sit back properly in these tight costumes is harder than it's made out to be.[/QUOTE]
Sitting back is way easier with knee wraps. Try it.
Went and lifted at the new gym at UMR. It is sad.
Crummy bench/accessory day:
Bench:
8@bar
5@135
5@175 (x5)
Pull ups:
3x10
DB OHP:
8@40s (x3)
CG pushups:
3x10
Just exhausted after the past couple of weeks, not eating particularly well, and the time change probably hasn't helped much either. Can't wait to sleep in on Saturday...
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Sounds like you need a refeed :D
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[QUOTE=koyongi;542192293]Sitting back is way easier with knee wraps. Try it.
Went and lifted at the new gym at UMR. It is sad.
Crummy bench/accessory day:
Bench:
8@bar
5@135
5@175 (x5)
Pull ups:
3x10
DB OHP:
8@40s (x3)
CG pushups:
3x10
Just exhausted after the past couple of weeks, not eating particularly well, and the time change probably hasn't helped much either. Can't wait to sleep in on Saturday...[/QUOTE]
Yes sleep is a good thing :) I'm a full out advocate for sleep lol...yeah time changes suck and I haven't been eating that well either lately. I've been trying to change that this week but I can relate to what you're saying. You'll pick back up once your body adjusts to the time change...get some rest!
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[QUOTE=gbg;542256103]Sounds like you need a refeed :D[/QUOTE]
Promise it will work?
[QUOTE=hmotb555;542267743]Yes sleep is a good thing :) I'm a full out advocate for sleep lol...yeah time changes suck and I haven't been eating that well either lately. I've been trying to change that this week but I can relate to what you're saying. You'll pick back up once your body adjusts to the time change...get some rest![/QUOTE]
You too!
...and...
Speedyish squat day:
Squats, straight weight, straight bar, high bar:
8@bar
5@135
2@185
2@205 (x10)
Circuit:
10 Leg extensions (80/100/110)
10 Leg curls (50/70/70)
10 sec yes machine (50/70/90)
Training promises to be interesting...
Lots more painting and unpacking.
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Hey, I might have missed it -- do you have openers picked for the meet? Any goals you'd like to hit?
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[QUOTE=JacobRothenberg;543575173]Hey, I might have missed it -- do you have openers picked for the meet? Any goals you'd like to hit?[/QUOTE]
I don't know exactly yet, but my openers will probably look something like 335-275-335. I've given up on the idea of opening raw and then shirting up, because it just takes too long to get my shirt set up right. My main goal is to not bomb. If I don't bomb, I should be able to break 1000, so that's pretty much the goal!
Today was much better than last Monday.
Bench:
8@bar
5@135
3@185
3@225 (2bd)
2@255 (1bd)
1@275 (1bd)
1@275
1@285
miss@295
Didn't do accessories today since I'm pulling tomorrow.
Now to eat the tasty salad that I procured from Panera and sit in my office sending e-mails to people that aren't at work.
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Last deadlift day before the O!
DL:
5@135
5@185
3@225
Straps down:
1@275
Straps up:
1@315
1@335
1@355
Lowbox front squats:
5@bar
5@95
5@135 (x3)
Back extension:
10
15
20
Decline abs, 25#hat:
3x10
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[QUOTE=koyongi;543651013]sit in my office sending e-mails to people that aren't at work.[/QUOTE]
Hey! Where the hell's my office email action!
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[QUOTE=Fluster;544476733]Hey! Where the hell's my office email action![/QUOTE]
I was sending WORK emails!!!
Wednesday:
Went to the gym because SMR and Joe (one of Rolla's few powerlifters) were benching over lunch.
I walked for 15 minutes on an incline.
Then I held boards, and watched SMR almost decapitate himself trying to rerack 6 plates. It was exciting.
Now back to meetings.
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[QUOTE=koyongi;544595753]I was sending WORK emails!!!
Wednesday:
Went to the gym because SMR and Joe (one of Rolla's few powerlifters) were benching over lunch.
I walked for 15 minutes on an incline.
Then I held boards, and watched SMR almost decapitate himself trying to rerack 6 plates. It was exciting.
Now back to meetings.[/QUOTE]
yay for inclines! boo to meetings lol! Glad that everything is going well!
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[QUOTE=hmotb555;544899593]yay for inclines! boo to meetings lol! Glad that everything is going well![/QUOTE]
Most things are good, but today I felt like death most of the day, trying not to be too sick/exhausted...
Incline DB bench:
8@40s
5@50s
5@60s (x3)
DB rows:
5@70s (x3)
DB lateral raise:
8@15s
8@17.5s
8@20s
Pull ups:
3x8
Dips:
3x10