Euqinom 1

[Redfizz]

Had the talk with The Admiral (did I mention he's HAWT yet?) and it went well.

I went to a promotion ceremony where the Admiral was getting what is the equivalent to a General's 3rd star. All of the sailors were in their best dress uniform, and the door was held open for me by a sailor or two, they were all perfect gentlemen. (I blame the patent dark red heels, but I will accept anyway.) If I could decide what heaven would look like, that would have been it.

[Euqinom]

I went to a promotion ceremony where the Admiral was getting what is the equivalent to a General's 3rd star. All of the sailors were in their best dress uniform, and the door was held open for me by a sailor or two, they were all perfect gentlemen. (I blame the patent dark red heels, but I will accept anyway.) If I could decide what heaven would look like, that would have been it.

Can totally relate. Wish I could rep yet.

[Euqinom]

It's about time I get some serious squats in. My knees are getting rusty. :S

[gobbles23]

Mmm, squats. I have a huge squat craving at the moment!

[pastorpritch]

Get after it girl!!

[Euqinom]

Get after it girl!!

Yups! Friday or Saturday! Did deadlifts today: won't be a good day for squats tomorrow.

[Euqinom]

Hm... The guy went to see his GP, who thinks it will pass with NSAIDs only. I'm worried that it won't, and that this will get him to not take further action (like, loosening up hips and adductors. Plus, it was acute, during sprinting) to prevent further injuries. Oh, the frustration. But, I'm of course not trained to really say anything sensible here, so I'll just wait and see if it helps enough.

[tina722]

Deadlifted 12 singles w. 120 kgs, struck up a couple of conversations so didn't do my pull ups. AND passed my CPT.

Very nice!


And it's always good to have hot guys around. Keeps life interesting.

[Euqinom]

Very nice!


And it's always good to have hot guys around. Keeps life interesting.

I was also impressed with my ability to do two things at the same time: have an entirely professional conversation about the coming few weeks with respect to his injury and simultaneously checking him out. :P



Pfff.. This is what bothers me at the club sometimes:
"Hey competition responsible person, can you get me one of the tape cubicles (with a massage table, 1 table, 2 chairs, anda sink) for that match.
"Can't promise you I can get the key to a dressing room right now."

Have we even READ the same email?!

[Euqinom]

Benching was a little ego check. Struggled with 60kgs 2-2-2-3, only hit that perfect groove on the final set and did two sets of pull ups afterwards. Rugby Kid commented that my arms weren´t as firm as they used to be, which was another reality check. Meh.

[Euqinom]

Superyay!

I did squats today (backsquats) for the firsttime in a LONG time, and I pushed out 20 in 30 minutes, starting VERY carefully with doubles, once I got more confident I pushed out 3 sets of 4 (my final sets) and I am superexcited about the coming weeks!!

[pastorpritch]

Yay!!!
Great job

[Euqinom]

MAn, I forgot the weight. It was 80kgs, a little over bodyweight. And that I did really nicely means that I'm good to go!!!

[ilovethe80s]

MAn, I forgot the weight. It was 80kgs, a little over bodyweight. And that I did really nicely means that I'm good to go!!!

So happy to see you squatting

[Euqinom]

So happy to see you squatting

Me too! It's finally coming together! VERY glad to be able to hit the weights, and that I could do good, deep, back squats just makes me more confident! I'll be sore-y (HA!) tomorrow, but I'm glad I got it out of the way. Knee feels instantly better as well.

[Euqinom]

I might just pop in for a quick workout today. Throat is sore, so I can't do anything too outrageous.. Also experimenting with different RC cuff variations according to Eric Cressey, and LOVING how I feel after squats today!
Checking my agenda for the rest of the season, which is going to be very busy;

[Euqinom]

I think I'll be doing TGU's tonight... OR Dips. Dunno yet. It's getting busy, coaching the boys! I hope the Admiral will keep me to my promise to prep him once he gets back from his injury, and it will mean I still monitor and coach at least 4 boys outside Rugby practice / games! Whoot!

Anybody familiar with popliteus injuries? I think roughly 4 boys I know of have that particular injury, and I suspect it has to do with increased mileage on a much harder field, in soccer cleats (little padding!). I suspect both the ankle injuries and the calf tension are caused by it. I'm contacting other rugby clubs to see what their numbers are.

[Euqinom]

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaand I'm back. It was so crowded I decided to get my tGUs in on Thursday, before testing Rugby Kid.

Running Boy only got 1 strength workout in and 1 rugby practice during the past two weeks. This does not bode well...

[Euqinom]

Been doing statistics. We have about ankle/foot injury-levels about 7SD from average. A few differences:

We're not subelite
Taping was not a tradition.
We play on an artificial field
Our guys are usually not encouraged/prompted/inclined to switch from cleats to running shoes.


I suspect those final two points to be a huge cause for our levels.

[Euqinom]

Just came back from TGU day!
2/6/6/6 and maybe a set of three in the middle, 16kgs: struck up a conversation with a tri-athlete. Finished with 5reps pull ups pronated and 5 supinated each +5kgs.

Noticably more stable. Rightside psoas/abs a bit funky.

[Euqinom]

Another wednesday, another deadlift session,

As I was warming up and 82 felt ridiculously light, I did 122.5 1/4/1/1/1/1/1// The four was because one of the Bballers was watching and I thought he meant 'one more' when he encouraged me to exhale.

FInished way before my 30 minute time frame ended, and did 3/5 pull ups +5kgs. Not bad at all!

Getting back my normal flexibility, now I need my arms back! I might do dips tomorrow. Because I can.

[gobbles23]

Nice deads!

[Euqinom]

Missed Thursday's workkout for a heartbreaking dinner with my Business Tutor Man, and went to see Sightseers yesterday. High-larious.

[Euqinom]

Getting more and more organized! Need to get my squats in today, i can feel my body's getting grumpy again.

Bought books for the groupclass (to register specific warm ups etc.) and a tabbed note book so I can keep track of my individual players wanting coaching to get back to where they were.

And, I'm a little under 77kgs. That's VERY light for me. Makes me appreciate my squat and deadlift efforts more!

[Euqinom]

Although I have a stubborn cold, still performed squats: 80kgs, 5x4. Left leg seems to have a bit of popliteus tension going on but I was able to work that out. Then, 4/6/6/ on dumbell bench press 22kgs, and pull ups 5/5 with 5kgs added. Not bad at all!
I need to stop slacking on foamrolling.

[-Lucifer]

I never lift when I catch a cold. Kudos to you, E.

[Euqinom]

I never lift when I catch a cold. Kudos to you, E.

Yeah, no squatting makes my knees complain. So it'ws either drinking tea with painful knee(s) and a cold, or squatting with happy knees and a cold and tea after.

[-Lucifer]

Yeah, no squatting makes my knees complain. So it'ws either drinking tea with painful knee(s) and a cold, or squatting with happy knees and a cold and tea after.

I have a similar problem; if I stop front squatting, the back of my right knee causes minor discomfort.

So, are you going to compete in the near future? Sorry, I haven't been around much, but I am subbed now.

[Euqinom]

I have a similar problem; if I stop front squatting, the back of my right knee causes minor discomfort.

So, are you going to compete in the near future? Sorry, I haven't been around much, but I am subbed now.

I won't. I'm returning from my mysterious injury, and will be graduating hopefully soon, only to enter my post-doc, teacher's license. No time -or inclination- to compete.

[Euqinom]

Mildly stiff abs, no soreness, and just came back f rom the podotherapist: she manipulated my fibula and immediately, my leg warmed up, tension in foot changed, and that damned tibialis anterior eased up. AND! I've found the best brownie recipe EVAH! And it's gluten and dairy free. #omnomnom

Might go in for a few TGU's tonight.