June check in and chat:June-o mess with these chicks
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Welcome back Vegas, you've been missed.. and welcome Brandi, those are some amazing row numbers! Are you doing pendlay rows?0
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2nd work out of week 3
Work out B
squat 5x 5 @ 22.5kg (49.6lbs)
overhead press 5x5 @ 12.5kg (27.5lbs)
deadlift 5x5 @ 25kg (55.11lbs)
3 x prone panks
4 x chin ups
So amazed at how much my attitude has changed since starting! so thank you to all the awesome ladies lifting heavy - I keep thinking I'm on my way to becoming superwomen!0 -
Daisy I misread that as phone pranks lol!0
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he he he :-) calling mr semore butts!0
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Workout A today, and despite not being able to lift heavier on 2 out of 3, I saw a BIG improvement in my form, so I'm really pleased. Especially happy with my row - worked hard to stop curling my wrists at the top of the pull. Still shocked I can really see an improvement "just" doing five sets of five three times a week.0
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he he he :-) calling mr semore butts!
Wayne Kerr you have a call on line 1. :drinker: :laugh: (I've heard that one at work before)0 -
Squats - 145 5x5
Bench - 105 4x5
Rows - 105 3x5
Good mornings and glute bridges 2x10@80.
When I did my workout on Friday, my daughter had gotten up early and came downstairs to watch me (she's 8), She helped me load and unload the 5 and 10 lb plates with me. Plus she was adding up in her head the weights I had on the bar (which I could use help with at times, lol). When I was doing OHP, she even took 5 lb plates and pressed them over her head*.
*to any lurky-loos, no I'm not having my 8-year old "lift heavy". I'm trying to set a good example that women and girls of any age can have fun being strong
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Squats - 145 5x5
Bench - 105 4x5
Rows - 105 3x5
Good mornings and glute bridges 2x10@80.
When I did my workout on Friday, my daughter had gotten up early and came downstairs to watch me (she's 8), She helped me load and unload the 5 and 10 lb plates with me. Plus she was adding up in her head the weights I had on the bar (which I could use help with at times, lol). When I was doing OHP, she even took 5 lb plates and pressed them over her head*.
*to any lurky-loos, no I'm not having my 8-year old "lift heavy". I'm trying to set a good example that women and girls of any age can have fun being strong
This is so awesome!!!! My daughter hasn't done that for me yet, but she always asks a lot of questions and she sees my dedication. It has made a world of difference! Love it!
First morning of BB 6-3-9-3 for me......did a good job at not much of deload.
Deadlift: 65 x 8, 95 x 5, 115 x 5, 150 x 6
Glute bridge: 2 x 8 @ 115lbs, 2 x 12 @ 95lbs
Reverse Crunch: 8 (I tried on the bench the first time and it was awful lol), 16, 16, 18
I think I will be sore tomorrow haha
Happy Monday all!0 -
Welcome back Vegas, you've been missed.. and welcome Brandi, those are some amazing row numbers! Are you doing pendlay rows?
Yes, pendlay rows. Thanks! Didn't realize they were all that, lol. I started pendlay's at 65lb, based on the great summary post here. Been able to go up 5lb so far each time I do them.0 -
Just a peek-my-head-in-and-say-hi post.
Welcome back Vegas!
lwood: I call baloney on the 70kg max deadlift as well. As long as your form is good and you're not having problems, lift away! I have my deadlift goal at 200lbs (90kg) for this round of Stronglifts.
Welcome to the new people!
I hope everyone had a good weekend!0 -
*to any lurky-loos, no I'm not having my 8-year old "lift heavy". I'm trying to set a good example that women and girls of any age can have fun being strong
ha ha you should see my 6 and 4 year olds when I do 30 day shred, they have pencils for their 'weights' and are hysterical...0 -
lwood: I call baloney on the 70kg max deadlift as well. As long as your form is good and you're not having problems, lift away! I have my deadlift goal at 200lbs (90kg) for this round of Stronglifts.
Ditto for me on the 70kg max limit. I don't understand why he would say that. My current lift is 185 raw (deload wt) and I'm aiming for 200lbs by the end of my first SL 12 week session, which is drawing near. I was right at 200 when I had to start my deload. Talk about a tough one to back away from...0 -
*to any lurky-loos, no I'm not having my 8-year old "lift heavy". I'm trying to set a good example that women and girls of any age can have fun being strong
ha ha you should see my 6 and 4 year olds when I do 30 day shred, they have pencils for their 'weights' and are hysterical...
Lol @ the pencil barbells. How cute
My daughters both lift because I do. They're older, 20 & 14, but it's never too early to start encouraging our girls to be strong women--in every sense of the word. Good for you!0 -
Tagging. 'Cause I wanna post here tomorrow.0
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Hello ladies!! I call baloney on the belt too. If that were the case, most of you would have massive back injuries already.
Workout B for me today
squat 65# 5x5
ohp 45# 4x5 (still having problems on that one, but I'm blaming today's lackluster performance on carrying my daughter around all weekend)
dl 105# 2x5 I felt so good after the first set, I just had to do another. Rawr.
Happy Monday lifting everybody!0 -
Hello ladies
Can I join in? Been lurking for a bit and on week three
Did workout a today
Squat 50kg
Bench press 27.5kg
Row 40kg
Was really pleased with my bench press since I feel I'm weaker on this but I actually felt I could have gone heavier!0 -
Welcome! And don't worry those benches will soon get very heavy! I'm only 3 months in and look back with fondness on the early weeks when i flew through and added weight each time! Off my deload tomorrow, trying to work out how to move back up. I think I will take it cautiously and see how it feels, no need to be a hero and I can keep working on form!0
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I'm going with baloney too! I'm so excited!! 160 lb on the dead lifts!! that is only 8 lb away from body weight!! It blows my mind that I am warming up with weights I couldn't lift before!! Are those enough exclamation points for you to get my elation???
You know I have been working my way up again after illness, allergies, and injuries so I haven't been here in a while. I was so happy with this new PR and I didn't want to tell my husband because he is recovering from a skateboard accident and he cant lift yet and my dad hasn't been lifting recently, and my other friends and family are not really into it and sometimes I think I push the "everyone should lift" thing and I think they get tired of it so I felt disappointed because I didn't know who to tell and then I remembered you guys and I knew you would get it and wouldn't be having any funny feelings because we are all just lifting at our own pace and there isn't any weird competition. (deep breath)
I did 92 lb on the squats and 67 on the OHP not successfully 5x5 but still ok. Anyway it was a good work out.
Lwoodrow love the title!
Welcome new people!
Love the family lifting!
Awesome lifting everyone!!! Rrawrr!!!!0 -
Fisherlassie - I love your excitement! And it is awesome when we realize that numbers that used to freak us out are now just part of the routine.
So much awesomeness that you are all busting out - I AM JEALOUS!!!!!!!!
I'm going to go to the gym tomorrow and figure out some kind of routine that I can do this week that doesn't involve standing on my toe. It's getting better, but no need to tear stitches. I may even **shiver** use the machines for my legs - curls and extensions when I'm sitting should be fine, right? Don't answer that - I'm gonna do 'em anyhow.
Just wanted to pop in and say how awesome you all are!0 -
Hi there, Another newbie here, and I did my first official SL session today - an A session, with squats of the 20kilo bar, bench press the same and pendlay rows with 25kilos. I'm so excited! Onwards and upwards with my strength and lifting skills!! I'll do a B session on Thursday, then I have crossfit PT on Friday, and will swap the routine next week - B on Tuesday and A on Thursday. I can't follow the SL program to the letter, but I'm adapting as best I can... thanks :happy:0
