Journey to 1000 - May it be good

[Romina81]

that's some crazy squatting!

is this your first time using wraps..do they have carry over to w/o wraps?

I like your sig by the way (churchill)

[tina722]

Wow! that is awesome, WTG.


I can't imagine, even standing up with that much. Do you find 20# jumps easy/difficult to make on squats? And I hadn't realized the meet was so soon. lol, at doing 2 meets! How close are they?

[beatha]

Holy shat! Excellent job Bea, mirin your efficient ramp up sets too. You are not far off from a 900 total correct?

Thanks Hobbes. When I planned it out I just wanted to make sure I was warmed up and mentally ready but not too tired for a good try at a new gym PR. 900 feels very far away if I match all my current brotal at a meet I'd be at about 832 which is not bad but I'd still be about 45# shy of elite (875). I'm eventually headed to the 148 wt class but not before I'm 165 elite.

that's some crazy squatting!

is this your first time using wraps..do they have carry over to w/o wraps?

I like your sig by the way (churchill)

Thanks This workout was the 1st time I used the knee wraps. Didn't do any fancy weaving nor was it as tight as some of the youtube video show. No clue if reps done with them carry over to w/o wraps. I do know I felt more confident with them on, made the #20 jump seem less daunting. I guess I could have tried 285 1st but didn't wanna burn out before I got closer to what I really want which is 3pps.

The Churchill quote lol is one of my favorites too . . . the original one about drinking is great - assuming anyone was stupid enough to walk up to me and insult my drinking habits I'd use it - the obi-wan edited version is pretty funny as well. She came up with that when a kind lady on here pointed out that being fat I know nothing. Not that I think I've ever claimed I knew anything correct me if I'm wrong on that. If I had room in the sig would add "I'm still fat, still know nothing but I'm working out anyways"

Played in the mirror with the cam this morning and I will trim out some pics for future reference to just how fat I iz. If obi-wan approves I may post em. Sitting here wishing I had not deleted the one's I had up last year that way we could see a years progress.

Wow! that is awesome, WTG.


I can't imagine, even standing up with that much. Do you find 20# jumps easy/difficult to make on squats? And I hadn't realized the meet was so soon. lol, at doing 2 meets! How close are they?

Thanks Tina The walk out was a feat in and of itself . . .
As for the jump in wt I actually find #30 jumps to be the worst not the #20's as I figure it's only 10 per leg and I have big legs so no problem right.

The 2 meets are 21 days apart.

[dreahere]

Someone on here was rude about your weight??? Grrrrr. That makes me so.mad. Bitch probably lifts a quarter of what you do.

FWIW I find that the women on here who are actually really strong, like you and Tina and Hammie, are always kind and supportive to people like me who aren't and who are fumbling along trying to get better and I for one really appreciate it. Y'all could be rolling your eyes and being snotty about our crappy lifts and you don't. So it especially pisses me off that some c-word (um nice lady) would be rude to you.

[beatha]

Updated my progress pics . . .

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/be...n=progresspics

. . . can't say I'm disappointed as I've been training for PL not appearances.

I won't whine (much) . . . I'll embed the back view below . . . almost have some taper.

Anyways will continue on the long slow road to getting leaner and by 2014 I'll be in 148 wt class.

[geek23ka]

The Churchill quote lol is one of my favorites too . . . the original one about drinking is great - assuming anyone was stupid enough to walk up to me and insult my drinking habits I'd use it - the obi-wan edited version is pretty funny as well. She came up with that when a kind lady on here pointed out that being fat I know nothing. Not that I think I've ever claimed I knew anything correct me if I'm wrong on that. If I had room in the sig would add "I'm still fat, still know nothing but I'm working out anyways"

Played in the mirror with the cam this morning and I will trim out some pics for future reference to just how fat I iz. If obi-wan approves I may post em. Sitting here wishing I had not deleted the one's I had up last year that way we could see a years progress.

first, that back is beautiful. Really beautiful.

second, while i want to be shocked by what someone said to you, i am not. it still makes me crazy mad and also a bit boohoo that people are like that, but plain fact is they are. everywhere in this world, but esp around bodybuilding.com, where bias against the dreaded F word is disproportionate.

i get offended rather frequently when i leave the safe ladies journaling section.

and i agree with dreahere. obviously. you strong strong women have been unwavering in your support of all of us who are trying to learn this stuff and i'm so glad you're here.

[tina722]

You look good. No question at all that you lift/have muscle and you're a nice level of lean. If you maintained around 155, you could just drop water down to the 148 class - you might even be able to do that now. I think a few other women PLers do that. But if you get elite at 160 class, then you'll be super elite at 148?

Just ignore those other people. That kind of stuff just plays with my head.



Have you made a plan for those 21 days between the meets? that's a decent amount of time, you should be able to do well at both.

[beatha]

Someone on here was rude about your weight??? Grrrrr. That makes me so.mad. Bitch probably lifts a quarter of what you do.

FWIW I find that the women on here who are actually really strong, like you and Tina and Hammie, are always kind and supportive to people like me who aren't and who are fumbling along trying to get better and I for one really appreciate it. Y'all could be rolling your eyes and being snotty about our crappy lifts and you don't. So it especially pisses me off that some c-word (um nice lady) would be rude to you.

Hey Drea

Being a mostly BB / appearances focused site it's kinda really not about # lifted so . . . . anyways being in the 110 range she lifts less, no biggie, If she lifted more I would bow and kiss her feet (not srs ) . . . the offensive statement was over a year ago so I'm not holding (ok trying not to hold) a grudge. Everyone has to start somewhere and being snotty about my strength gains would just be silly. If anyone ever feels like I'm being an ass or snotty call me on it please.

I'm glad to be supportive of everyone who's not being a bytch. The Amazons whose journals I post in are people I can most relate to, there are plenty of others I visit but don't post in, but that said I salute/encourage the hard work and effort the lot of us puts in. Reading in this section is what finally got me stop playing at what I thought was heavy lifting and actually go for it . . . workout logs stoked my competitive streak {{{Thank you ladies}}}. If the "oh look how skinny fat" I'm post'er could do the same thing I'd either give in an really cut or be depresses as hell at the slow pace of my progress . . . lulz . . . note I'm not depressed nor on a cut . . . I love PLing.

[Romina81]

looking good B!!!
I dont see fat...just muscley lady

meh...dont pay any mind to those type of people....they will always be miserable with themselves

[beatha]

Hey you ninja posters (Geek, Tina and Romina)

the longer I'm on here the more I'm learning to pay those types no mind . . . usually . . . lulz just staying in the female journal section helps with that.


off topic
Bloody elbow surgery picture from obi-wan coming up before the night is over. She's keeps wanting to take off the post surgical padding/wraps and peek

[stephanielynn76]

Back and shoulders look great!! ... and like Romina said... no fat, just some hard-earned muss-kle.

And seriously... some people are just so unsatisfied with themselves that it spills over on how they treat others. Kinda makes you wish you had an irl ignore button. Pay them no mind hun. You just do yo thang and keep being awesome!

[thehobbes]

Mirin' that back pic, you certainly do have a nice taper there, I would be forever thrilled if I could look that solid with a taper, I'm pretty much like a big square right now lol. Always blows my mind that you look 10x leaner than me and we are the same weight with a couple inches difference in height. Good job Bea woman!

You look good. No question at all that you lift/have muscle and you're a nice level of lean. If you maintained around 155, you could just drop water down to the 148 class - you might even be able to do that now. I think a few other women PLers do that. But if you get elite at 160 class, then you'll be super elite at 148?

THIS, really no need to walk around at 148 all the time I don't think, you're carrying the 160 in muscle as it is.

As for the comment, meh, idiots gonna idiot. I've noticed a lot of people who either are newer or who don't really get anywhere with their programs get pretty defensive around here. Lots of those posts about "I'm not making any progress, help!" yet when people tell them to track marcos, lift heavy, and rest they do nothing but argue and claim they are somehow "special" - oh I can't lose wt cause I have superhuman genes, oh I don't need protein I'll be fine, oh I can't squat because I will get too muscular. Everybody's got different goals too, I don't hate on the people around here who just want to be lean and don't care about lifting #s, PLers seem to take a lot of abuse around here though, dunno why.

Well that was a giant ramble lol.

[Lou1se]

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1/11/12 Friday - Squat w/ minor bench work

Off work today. Had some time to think / plan for feb meet. Also had time to do some reading about prep for a lifter about 3 weeks out. One article suggested working up to the planned max lift (new 1RM PR) so that's what I did today.

w/u cycling 15 min + stretching

Squat
belt and wrist wraps after 225 loaded on bar
belt, wrist and knee wraps for singles
5 @ bar, 95, 135, 155
3 @ 185, 225
3 @ 245 rep PR
1 @ 275, 275
1 @ 295 New gym 1RM PR
had a spotter for this which helped confidence about not getting stuck in the hole. I did have a mid rep pause but pushed through. Depth I didn't vid not 100% sure it's competition depth, it was close, all I could really feel was the python squeeze of the knee wraps.


Bench Press
5 @ bar, 95, 135
4 @ 155 . . . skipped 5th rep attempt when I lost the arch on 4th


Ft Squat
65 x 10 x 5 . . . bit too easy but my knees were sore from the heavy singles/knee wraps


Short ass workout that took an hour and wore me out.

That workout may have been short and wore you out but what an incredibly satisfying one!! Fabulous work Bea! And if those knee wraps give you that extra confidence, keep them on! Well done on those PR's

Updated my progress pics . . .

http://bodyspace.bodybuilding.com/be...n=progresspics

. . . can't say I'm disappointed as I've been training for PL not appearances.

I won't whine (much) . . . I'll embed the back view below . . . almost have some taper.

Anyways will continue on the long slow road to getting leaner and by 2014 I'll be in 148 wt class.

Wow! Talk about aesthetics! You have a nice shape! I'm impressed. Back and shoulders revealing the work you do, nice muscular bod there! V-Taper there! Take it easy on "the long road to getting leaner - 148wt class...cutting does make you lose a bit of strength but I am sure you know about that. Oh? Hang on..you don't know anything



I believe you can get to an elite level where you are, it just depends on what you really want to do. You'll kick ass at the 148 level too. Whatever you choose, we'll be cheering you on all the way!

You are one of the nicest people on this site and could look down on all of us if you wanted(at 5'2 -wear heels) ..besides, you've earned the right to do so. uh oh now I've touched on another thing people get uptight - height. Short guys are called manlets does that make us shorties - womanlets??

[Redfizz]

Someone on here was rude about your weight??? Grrrrr. That makes me so.mad. Bitch probably lifts a quarter of what you do.

FWIW I find that the women on here who are actually really strong, like you and Tina and Hammie, are always kind and supportive to people like me who aren't and who are fumbling along trying to get better and I for one really appreciate it. Y'all could be rolling your eyes and being snotty about our crappy lifts and you don't. So it especially pisses me off that some c-word (um nice lady) would be rude to you.

B, I saw you replied to this, but I want to second what dreahere said. Thank you so much for your help!

[Echo814]

Wow B Your back looks awesome! I think with the way you've been slowly losing while gaining strength you will be absolutely jacked by the time you hit the 148lbs weight class.

I don't venture outside of the female section often or at least post since idiots look at your stats and assume something about you, and you know what they say about assuming lol. I've has to let some snide comments slides off my back, its annoying for sure. At least you have the numbers to back it up Body building can be interpreted in many ways and I think some people get so enamored with the little box that they think the term means they become asshats.

I hope Obi-wan keeps the surgery dressing on! I would be curious though, I was always peaking at wounds and still continue to

[beatha]

Thanks guys

I'm not minding the idiots . . . like that saying steph " idiots will be idiots" . . . glad I'm looked at as nice and supportive at that's what I'm

I'll take the comment solid vs fat any day As for not needing to walk around at 148 you are correct, I have not been in 145 range since I was 18, only reason to drop more wt is (1) I've still got flubba to lose and (2) I've yet to figure out how to drop 6-8 # of water weight just to make a weigh-in. Not in a hurry as I'd like to preserve . . . no in fact increase my strength so I"m lifting what I do now but with less lardo on the backside.




Oh and I'd like to introduce you all to Obi-wan (okay just her right arm)

Her advise for the day is "Don't ignore tennis elbow. Get it treated sooner rather than later or Yes you'll have a surgeon doing that (look below) to you."





Today the padding was off and she's bashed it she's like 'ummmm I was a bit too curious and almost popped my stitches'. I lulz cause I can't say 'I told you so' . . . new padding has been applied as of this post.

[thehobbes]

Ahhhhh after seeing RC's multilated thumb pics now there's surgery elbow, noooo! I don't have tennis elbow but get golfers elbow (other side) once in a while, iz I gonna died? Did she completely tear a tendon in there or something? How did that happen?!

[beatha]

Lifetime of hard labor, lifting and the snowboarding didn't help. Tendon was torn, bout 35% was attached, she ignored symptoms and endured pain for years . . . remember last years snowboarding trip Obi-wan had a bad lift get off that aggravated it.
** remenacing as it was the best ever **

**Untracked Powder up to your hips and a guided trip to the backcountry . . . we both would sacrificed another limb just to do that again. Epic It was Epic.**


Anyway the years of accumulated scar tissue had to be removed and bone sanded off.

[geek23ka]

i keep only perusing the first page but i've been missing you, b, so i had to search you out.

i really hope that surgery gets obiwan the strength and mobility back that she wants. how's she doing?

the following pic is breathtaking. my mountain isnt that good. not near as much snow. that is so lovely!! did you take that picture? its dreamy.

hope you guys are doing well. i told my older son that we would be getting a big punching bag as soon as i hit 225, and now he's been my dieting "helper." hahaa sorta driving me nuts, but whatever helps me get to that goal is a good thing.

[beatha]

i keep only perusing the first page but i've been missing you, b, so i had to search you out.

Awe Thanks for seek my journal out . . . it was buried in page 3 and the beyond beyond . . . lol . . . mid week for the most part I lurk and post elsewhere. Mid week is mma so this weeks mid-week update would have been

"Ummm no-gi & gi night 2 hours each of drills in prep for my green belt test as no one but me and coach showed up. lazy aka sick flu infected bastards lingering in post holiday kickback mode. (sarcasm) As for FMA fun but kinda painful empty hands / sticks tactics . . . bruised the fuk outta my hands, forearms and tired out the shoulders."

i really hope that surgery gets obiwan the strength and mobility back that she wants. how's she doing?

the following pic is breathtaking. my mountain isnt that good. not near as much snow. that is so lovely!! did you take that picture? its dreamy. hope you guys are doing well

She's fine. Bored as hell . . . chairman of the bored . . . lol as she's off work for 3 more weeks. jelly

Took the picture with my Iphone (the 1 w/o flash so kinda dim at sunset) from our hovel / hotel room . . . it was COLD never made it to night skiing which happens at the lift in the picture. Anyways best trip to Salt Lake in our history of trips, next season gotta do the back country thing again. *Dreaming of it still* Oye gotta go it's date night at New Mexican Food Heaven

. i told my older son that we would be getting a big punching bag as soon as i hit 225, and now he's been my dieting "helper." hahaa sorta driving me nuts, but whatever helps me get to that goal is a good thing.

Cool the bag is a great reward. I need to find one on Craigslist and slip it in the garage . . . not sure when I'll have time to pummel it.

[beatha]

1/18/13 Friday - quick lightish DL & OPH session

under 1 hour in / out of the gym which was good as I was tried from under sleeping all week.

w/u elliptical 10:30 min, 1 mi

RDL
10 @ bar, 95,115,135
just a bit of partial DL warm up

DL
155 x 6+
185 x 5
205 x 5*
225 x 5*
*each rep was back up and practice approach, set then lift no chalk and all but 4 reps overhand as I was trying to practice hook grip which hurt thumbs like a mofo . . . the decline in DL frequency may not help me at the next meet but we shall see.

OHP
5 @ 65, 85, 105
cleaned 1st rep off the floor as I was not in a rack . . . knees locked so these were no push presses.

Single Leg Seated Leg Curls
80 x 10 per leg x 3

Done and glad for it.

[beatha]

1/19/13 Saturday - KB Circuit Training w/ mostly kicks

Oye Cardio Day . . . in way too much detail but I was bored enough to type up my 90+ minute of fun.

3 min jump rope + 12 push ups within the 1 minute break x repeat 3 times
50 x 2 (left then right) roundhouse kicks to body
hold bodybag for training partner to do their 2 sets of 50 reps
1 min break
j50 x 2 lead jab & roundhouse kick to body
hold bodybag for training partner to do their 2 sets of 50 reps
1 min break
3 min round - partner holding pad (work on form/aim) - jab & kick left, jab & kick right, run backwards to cone, burpee, run forward and repeat till buzzer
1 min break
3 min round - heavy bag (work on power) - jab & kick left, jab & kick right, run backwards to cone, burpee, run forward and repeat till buzzer
1 min break
3 min round - hold pad for cardio drill (see next drill)
1 min break
3 min round - wave bag (work on speed) - jab & kick left lead , jab & kick right lead , run backwards to cone, burpee, run forward to start line and repeat till buzzer
1 min break
3 min round - partner holding pad (work on power & speed) - jab & double / triple kick left side lead
1 min break
3 min round - hold pad for kickers
3 min round - partner holding pad (work power & speed) - jab & double / triple kick right side lead
15 min cool down stretching w/ bit of assistance to push just a little bit further to the slightly uncomfortable point

[beatha]

1/20/12 Sunday - BP & Squat Only

Nice workout long in time but low volume - w/u set then heavy triples (mostly) with the goal being working up to my planned opener. Countdown to meet is at 13 days away so I really only have about 3 more lifting sessions plus 6 mma training the final 3 of which I do not plan to roll just drill.


Ok so on to the logging . . .


w/u elliptical l 11 1/2 minutes


BP
w/u sets
10 @ bar, 95, 115
working sets
3 @ 145, 160, 170 (all reps paused)


Squat
w/u sets
10 @ bar, 95, 135
8 @ 155
working sets
3 @ 190, 225*
3 @ 250*! +5# PR for triple set of reps felt easy enough could done a set of 5+
2 @ 260 *! skipped 3rd rep, could have had it but my left leg wrap so tight foot tingling and going numb . . . is that normal or were they a tad too tight

* = belt
! = knee wraps

Contemplated front squats and some triceps exercise but opted to forgo as I'll be doing quick DL & OHP session tomorrow in honor of MLK day.

[Redfizz]

250# squats! That is...wow.

I hope Obi-wan gets back to her normal self soon!

[beatha]

250# squats! That is...wow.

I hope Obi-wan gets back to her normal self soon!

Hi Red

Thanks, I was kinda shocked at the ease of two fiddy myself but I think the wraps helped, it's like I'm able to focus better on waiting at the bottom to feel my hips get far enough down and my feet to go ah more blood please . . . lol . . . eventually I'll figure out the proper tension levels cause have the foot go numb mid squat does not seem like a good thing at max effort.

Obi-wan is back to her abnormal self At half time when Baltimore is ahead by at least another touchdown we are walking for sushi . . . may take a few pics if permission is granted. I don't want my favorite sushi chefs to be offended in the slightest.

[geek23ka]

im so excited! about the squats, of course, and the meet. you're going to smear your records from just two months ago with that squat, b.

i havent had real sushi in a number of years now. miss it. 0sushi food porn always appreciated up in here.

[swooshie]

Hiya B Hope Obi-Wan is feeling better! Awesome beastie lifting in here, as usual

[thehobbes]

Dem squats, good lord! Eh I think your wrap was too tight. I wrap my wrists for cgbp and if I do em too tight I can't feel my fingers, pretty sure that's not good.

DL and OHP in honor of the holiday, lol.

[beatha]

im so excited! about the squats, of course, and the meet. you're going to smear your records from just two months ago with that squat, b.

i havent had real sushi in a number of years now. miss it. 0sushi food porn always appreciated up in here.

Excited {{clapplinghands.jgg}} me too. Doubt I'll smear them but I'm looking in particular to improve in the squat . . . Oy today at the gym one of the trainers walked up to me and mentioned watching me squat the 260 the other day . . . wanted to know who coached me . . . total look of shock when I credited youtube mostly, lots of practice w/ vids of self - also not to be forgotten was Kevin's form critique sessions - they helped me refine it as well.

Wish the sushi pictures had come out well but my 1990's flip phone took a blurry none post worthy mess . . . it was yummy though

Hiya B Hope Obi-Wan is feeling better! Awesome beastie lifting in here, as usual

Thanks Swooshie Hope your personal training is going well.

Dem squats, good lord! Eh I think your wrap was too tight. I wrap my wrists for cgbp and if I do em too tight I can't feel my fingers, pretty sure that's not good.

DL and OHP in honor of the holiday, lol.

I thought it the one side was a bit too tight but I'll not do that again . . . MLK Day lifting was done, worked up to my DL opener and just did some OHP w/ cleans from the floor (my clean form sucks lol) post it up in a second.

[beatha]

1/21.13 Monday - Inauguration & MLK Day - Deads & OHP

short workout then afterwards long wait to turn in my paper request to enroll in insurance companies gym reimbursement program . . . not happy to wait over 1/2 hour for a 1 minute conversation resulting in me handing the GM a paper from my insurance company if they manage to sign me up properly I'll over look the wasting of my time.


w/u cycling 10 min

DL
10 @ bar & 135
8 @ 155
6 @ 185
3 @ 225
3 @ 255
3 @ 285
1 @ 315
double overhand using chalk and hook grip . . . ouch . . . all the lifts went up easy with good form imho so I'm confident in my opener.


OHP
10 @ bar & 65
6 @ 85
5 @ 105

c/d 10 min treadmill even increasing incline up to 8.0 @ 3.0mph