Analysis Paralysis

[bigwade800]

Well, you film your deadlifts, so at least he can see what specifically you might want to change, right?
Right

https://www.coachseye.com/v/6583c2f9...ab8214b0e61fed




I'm very scared of max attempts on deadlifts or even DL'ing heavy--so many people seem to hurt their backs and I don't have all that much faith in my form. I'm impressed you went right back to lifting.

first a question. Do you even want to do a max pull? If so, how will overcome your fear? If you don't have faith in your form, what will you do to get the required faith to trust it?

[MatTheCur]

Well, **** lady, your FS form is pretty much on point, so that's a keeper and a point in your hat!

As for your deadlifts, just have to pull back like Wade was saying. It's an odd concept but you'll get it. You're literally on the verge.

You're stiff-legging this weight, which means that if you can keep your hips down you'll probably fly off the platform when you pull it. As for the heart thing, I find trying to do a valsalva breath helps, a lot.

Don't listen to your head.

[LunaLifts]

I'm still trying to find ab work that I don't find tedious and actually work my abs, you know?

The only way I can do abs and stay consistent is little and often. Tacking 1-2 things at the end of each workout has been the easiest for me, because I'm not doing it long enough to get bored. Ab wheels are a good workout for little time too.

[anandagirl]

Well, you film your deadlifts, so at least he can see what specifically you might want to change, right? I'm very scared of max attempts on deadlifts or even DL'ing heavy--so many people seem to hurt their backs and I don't have all that much faith in my form. I'm impressed you went right back to lifting.

I mean, what else am I gonna do? Run?

Well, **** lady, your FS form is pretty much on point, so that's a keeper and a point in your hat!

As for your deadlifts, just have to pull back like Wade was saying. It's an odd concept but you'll get it. You're literally on the verge.

You're stiff-legging this weight, which means that if you can keep your hips down you'll probably fly off the platform when you pull it. As for the heart thing, I find trying to do a valsalva breath helps, a lot.

Don't listen to your head.

Too funny, I was going back through recent posts because you know EXACTLY what Wade said LOL I was like "Did Wade post it here too?" Maybe it is more obvious than I thought. I have to go through and find the vid of my last PR. I already knew keeping my hips down was my issue, I just didn't realize it had gotten out of hand enough to cause pain.

My brain has been and still is the issue in much of my life.

[anandagirl]

The only way I can do abs and stay consistent is little and often. Tacking 1-2 things at the end of each workout has been the easiest for me, because I'm not doing it long enough to get bored. Ab wheels are a good workout for little time too.

Well, Wade says 100 reps, and that ain't happening on the ab wheel. Also, I haven't been able to the ab wheel since I tweaked my back

[bigwade800]

sometimes it's just an appropach

Let's look at bench

Set of lats, go do 10 reps of abs
set of side raises, 10 reps of abs

By the time assistance is done, abs are done

When I get done with BP natls, I have to become my on client on Aplyft. So, the workouts you guys are doing, I will do as well as other stuff. So, we are about to find out if I still have it to do it. So, my sessoins for PL will lok similar but, I'll have SM and throwing events throughout the week and weekend and oly twice weekly.

[MatTheCur]

Well, Wade says 100 reps, and that ain't happening on the ab wheel. Also, I haven't been able to the ab wheel since I tweaked my back

When I mentioned the wheel to Wade, he said don't do 100 right off the bat, but work up to it with sets/reps.

sometimes it's just an appropach

Let's look at bench

Set of lats, go do 10 reps of abs
set of side raises, 10 reps of abs

By the time assistance is done, abs are done

When I get done with BP natls, I have to become my on client on Aplyft. So, the workouts you guys are doing, I will do as well as other stuff. So, we are about to find out if I still have it to do it. So, my sessoins for PL will lok similar but, I'll have SM and throwing events throughout the week and weekend and oly twice weekly.

I should start doing this, instead of 4 x 25. Such a pain to do.

[thehobbes]

Well, Wade says 100 reps, and that ain't happening on the ab wheel. Also, I haven't been able to the ab wheel since I tweaked my back

Ab wheel is dangerous AF. I was screwing around with one of those as a kid in summer camp and fell on a gym floor knocking out several front teeth, srs. Blood everywhere, staff freaking out, parents called, dentist called, freaking out all around.

[shesprints]

LOL I love that movie. You always have the best gifs.

As for abs... I've honestly really like getting back to old-school stuff like toe touches and reverse crunches and decline crunches. OH! And stir-the-pots on a ball.

I'm so glad others find the ab wheel super challenging. Because ... holy heck.

[LunaLifts]

Well, Wade says 100 reps, and that ain't happening on the ab wheel. Also, I haven't been able to the ab wheel since I tweaked my back

Dude, if anyone can do 100 reps on the ab wheel they deserve a medal, lol.

sometimes it's just an appropach

Let's look at bench

Set of lats, go do 10 reps of abs
set of side raises, 10 reps of abs

By the time assistance is done, abs are done.

That's a good approach. A breaking it up between workouts/sets would feel less tedious than doing 100 reps of ab work in one go.

Ab wheel is dangerous AF. I was screwing around with one of those as a kid in summer camp and fell on a gym floor knocking out several front teeth, srs. Blood everywhere, staff freaking out, parents called, dentist called, freaking out all around.

Haha, omg. I can only imagine the chaos. At least they were primary teeth, I assume?

[anandagirl]

sometimes it's just an appropach

Let's look at bench

Set of lats, go do 10 reps of abs
set of side raises, 10 reps of abs

By the time assistance is done, abs are done

I usually try to superset the assistance overall (shrugs and curls, lats and rear delts) and then save abs for home to cut my gym time a bit shorter, but then again I slack at abs anyway so maybe this would be better

When I get done with BP natls, I have to become my on client on Aplyft. So, the workouts you guys are doing, I will do as well as other stuff. So, we are about to find out if I still have it to do it. So, my sessoins for PL will lok similar but, I'll have SM and throwing events throughout the week and weekend and oly twice weekly.

Do we get to check out your workouts on Aplyft?

When I mentioned the wheel to Wade, he said don't do 100 right off the bat, but work up to it with sets/reps.

Oh hell no! Last summer when I was better about abs in general I had worked up to 10 reps, but only did like 2 sets and filled in with other stuff. Before my back I was only like 5 reps and now I won't even try.

Ab wheel is dangerous AF. I was screwing around with one of those as a kid in summer camp and fell on a gym floor knocking out several front teeth, srs. Blood everywhere, staff freaking out, parents called, dentist called, freaking out all around.

You always have the best stories

LOL I love that movie. You always have the best gifs.

As for abs... I've honestly really like getting back to old-school stuff like toe touches and reverse crunches and decline crunches. OH! And stir-the-pots on a ball.

I'm so glad others find the ab wheel super challenging. Because ... holy heck.

Yeah, I can't even do a full rep on the wheel. It's basically a plank/crunch on my knees

Dude, if anyone can do 100 reps on the ab wheel they deserve a medal, lol.

LOL

That's a good approach. A breaking it up between workouts/sets would feel less tedious than doing 100 reps of ab work in one go.

Yes

[FallenAngel80]

Well, Wade says 100 reps, and that ain't happening on the ab wheel. Also, I haven't been able to the ab wheel since I tweaked my back

I really need to get myself an ab wheel and find out how quickly I fall flat on my face lol!

[MatTheCur]

I really need to get myself an ab wheel and find out how quickly I fall flat on my face lol!

I'd be more worried about the pain for the next few days.

[mavd]

Strangely, it's my shoulder that says "oh hell naw" to the ab wheel. I'm mega-impressed anytime I see someone using it successfully.

[anandagirl]

I really need to get myself an ab wheel and find out how quickly I fall flat on my face lol!

Don't chip a tooth!

I'd be more worried about the pain for the next few days.

Yes. No laughing, coughing, moving, etc. allowed.

Strangely, it's my shoulder that says "oh hell naw" to the ab wheel. I'm mega-impressed anytime I see someone using it successfully.

Yes, as I would not consider myself successful LOL

[anandagirl]

Another mass update...

Bench Day 9/12/18
PR's:
125x1 8/27/18
110x6 10/9/17

Paused Bench
115x3 12/4/17
123x1 11/13/17

Warmup: Arm circles, band pull aparts, banded chst press

Bench Press
45x8
65x5
75x4
85x3
105x1

Paused Bench Press
3x115x3

Need to work on pausing....

Close Grip Bench
3x100x8

Dumbbell Bench
3x35's x12



https://youtu.be/-5744eKV2Lo

Barbell Shrugs
3x115x12

Hammer Curls
25's x8
25's x7
25's x8

Barbell Rows
80x12

Felt my low back and decided not to risk it

Banded Face Pulls
3x Purple Band x12

[anandagirl]

Squats 9/13/18
PR: 200x1 8/15/17

Warmup: Banded side steps, banded goblet squats

Squats
45x5 wide
45x5 close
45x5
65x5
95x3
115x1
135x1
155x1
175x1
185x1
3x200x1 match pr... sort of...

Depth. Get to repeat this week next week....



https://youtu.be/C-oL2cFOYzQ

Calf Raise
3x15 each leg

Weighted Crunch
4x25x15

I did not have the fear response I did last week but I also didn't hit depth.

[anandagirl]

Press 2 Day, 9/15/18

Warmup: Arm circles, band pull aparts, banded chest press

Close Grip Bench
45x8
65x5
85x3
100x1
110x6
115x6
3x95x8



https://youtu.be/lREcaF6la18

Dumbbell Press
3x35's x12

Barbell Shrug
3x115x12

Hammer Curls
2x25's x9
25's x7

Barbell Curl
45x6

Wanted to try a "poundstone"

Reverse Row
BW x 4

That didn't go well

Banded Face Pulls
3x Purple band x12

Weighted Crunch
5x25x15
25x10

Was able to get abs in by doing a set of abs during every superset circuit Also, practicing breathing during my bench sets. Yah, breathing is important. Not sure why I haven't tried that before

[anandagirl]

Deadlift Day 9/16/18

Warm Up
Banded side steps, banded goblet squats

Front Squat
PR's:
166x1 8/18/17
146x3 8/25/17

Paused:
130x1 7/27/17
125x3 8/11/17

45x5 Wide
45x5 narrow
45x5
65x3
95x1
3x115x3

Deadlifts
PR: 280 10/30/17
135x3
185x2
3x210x2



https://youtu.be/dZBCPICIhqY

SLDL
155x6
2x155x4

Pretty much gave up from fear of reinjuring my back

GHR Hyper
3x12

Standing Calf Raise
3x15 each leg

Weighted Crunch
6x25x15

One Leg Elevated Bridge
3x12

Worked on loading better and not letting my hips come up as much. Back survived, yay!

[LunaLifts]

I really need to get myself an ab wheel and find out how quickly I fall flat on my face lol!

Immediately, it's always immediately, lol.

It's just part of the ab wheel initiation process, really. >.<

Was able to get abs in by doing a set of abs during every superset circuit Also, practicing breathing during my bench sets. Yah, breathing is important. Not sure why I haven't tried that before

True things are true, lol. I've been trying to do better with it too the past few months, it does help a lot to breathe properly.

Back survived, yay!

Yay! Working out after an injury really messes with ya for a bit, always that period of worrying before you trust things again. Squats had my head all fluffed up after messing up my knee, but it passes.

[shesprints]

Probably a good call to stop early on the SLDLs. Like... they SAY go hard or go home, or "you never regret a workout," but I've definitely regretted workouts that got me hurt and took me away from the gym. Glad you didn't reinjure yourself!

[thehobbes]

Probably a good call to stop early on the SLDLs. Like... they SAY go hard or go home, or "you never regret a workout," but I've definitely regretted workouts that got me hurt and took me away from the gym. Glad you didn't reinjure yourself!

THIS, so many minor injuries because I push through. It's a mind-fuk sometimes though because if I stopped every single time something didn't feel 100% I would never get anything done, it's hard to tell at times what's serious.

[viccles007]

I hear you - I forget about the breathing as well! Glad your back survived the workout. YAY! Those are some nice workouts!

[tina722]

Congrats on the matched squat PR!!! I thought they looked really solid. Even if you want more depth - pretty speedy there.

Sorry to hear about the back issues.

[jay283]

THIS, so many minor injuries because I push through. It's a mind-fuk sometimes though because if I stopped every single time something didn't feel 100% I would never get anything done, it's hard to tell at times what's serious.

Cutest cat aww

[penny0527]

It's a mind-fuk sometimes though because if I stopped every single time something didn't feel 100% I would never get anything done, it's hard to tell at times what's serious.

so true for me too

[anandagirl]

I promise to update here soon....

[Fiction2Fitness]

I promise to update here soon....

And we look forward to the update.

[shesprints]

And we look forward to the update.

Yes, we miss you! <3

[anandagirl]

And we look forward to the update.

Yes, we miss you! <3