GIFt us your lifts! (or other achievements!)
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jennacole12 wrote: »Happy Valentine’s friends ❤️ I have Strongman training today 😬 🤞🏻🙏🏻 I hit my targets. What’s on everyone’s 💪🏻 agenda, well for those who are lifting 😕
Also, if I dip my blow pop in my pre, is that like a grown up, gym rat version of fun dip?
Haha you're adorable! Happy Valentine's day and may your lifts be heavy but feel crazy light!
Boxing is on the schedule for today... And since that doesn't GIF well, I'll be quiet in here. Haha
Well, ok... Not quiet, I'll be cheering all you awesome folk on! ❤️3 -
Got all my targets today 🤗 so freaking psyched. I recently had Covid and was so scared it would screw up my progress, 69 days till my meet 😬
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been unplugged the last couple of days. Missed out on everyone’s lifts. Great lifts and efforts all!
405# went up almost like it was nothing.
465# Not so much- Body said no, even though the mind said yes. If you look closely you can see I cleared about 1 centimeter... I’ve done it before, will try again in a couple of weeks.
Still ahead of schedule to hit 500 by June. Ultimate dream goal is 700 but that’s a ways off.7 -
been unplugged the last couple of days. Missed out on everyone’s lifts. Great lifts and efforts all!
405# went up almost like it was nothing.
465# Not so much- Body said no, even though the mind said yes. If you look closely you can see I cleared about 1 centimeter... I’ve done it before, will try again in a couple of weeks.
Still ahead of schedule to hit 500 by June. Ultimate dream goal is 700 but that’s a ways off.been unplugged the last couple of days. Missed out on everyone’s lifts. Great lifts and efforts all!
405# went up almost like it was nothing.
465# Not so much- Body said no, even though the mind said yes. If you look closely you can see I cleared about 1 centimeter... I’ve done it before, will try again in a couple of weeks.
Still ahead of schedule to hit 500 by June. Ultimate dream goal is 700 but that’s a ways off.
Great job 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I feel like 465 looked like it was going up but you stopped before you started.... maybe you were in your head? You def moved that 405 like it was nothing!
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jennacole12 wrote: »been unplugged the last couple of days. Missed out on everyone’s lifts. Great lifts and efforts all!
405# went up almost like it was nothing.
465# Not so much- Body said no, even though the mind said yes. If you look closely you can see I cleared about 1 centimeter... I’ve done it before, will try again in a couple of weeks.
Still ahead of schedule to hit 500 by June. Ultimate dream goal is 700 but that’s a ways off.been unplugged the last couple of days. Missed out on everyone’s lifts. Great lifts and efforts all!
405# went up almost like it was nothing.
465# Not so much- Body said no, even though the mind said yes. If you look closely you can see I cleared about 1 centimeter... I’ve done it before, will try again in a couple of weeks.
Still ahead of schedule to hit 500 by June. Ultimate dream goal is 700 but that’s a ways off.
Great job 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 I feel like 465 looked like it was going up but you stopped before you started.... maybe you were in your head? You def moved that 405 like it was nothing!
Maybe... I feel like I wasn’t going to hold form if I kept pulling and it wasn’t worth it to me today to take that risk. That and I ate like crap yesterday and was definitely feeling sluggish. Either way always go for it in a couple weeks.3 -
There is so much poor form here that it’s dangerous.KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Something different...
The one that stands out is our arching your back into a curve when you bench press. It hurts your spine.
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woollenmonarch wrote: »
There is so much poor form here that it’s dangerous.KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Something different...
The one that stands out is our arching your back into a curve when you bench press. It hurts your spine.
I disagree, it is actually preferable to arch your back while pressing as the weight of the bar is not loaded onto the spine. The arch will strengthen the lift, allow greater use of the pec muscles and protect the shoulders. Obviously, you wouldn’t want to arch for dead’s or squats, but for the press the same rules do not apply.5 -
woollenmonarch wrote: »
There is so much poor form here that it’s dangerous.KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Something different...
The one that stands out is our arching your back into a curve when you bench press. It hurts your spine.
If you're going to troll, at least be funny rather than an outright bore. It's proper form when trolling. If you need lessons, I can help.10 -
woollenmonarch wrote: »
There is so much poor form here that it’s dangerous.KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Something different...
The one that stands out is our arching your back into a curve when you bench press. It hurts your spine.
If you're going to troll, at least be funny rather than an outright bore. It's proper form when trolling. If you need lessons, I can help.
😂🤣👏🏻3 -
woollenmonarch wrote: »
There is so much poor form here that it’s dangerous.KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Something different...
The one that stands out is our arching your back into a curve when you bench press. It hurts your spine.
By all means... Feel free to post your gifs to show us your superior form. We'd love to see them. 29 pages and your only comment is to tell me that my form is crap? Nice.
Look forward to seeing your gifs.6 -
jennacole12 wrote: »Got all my targets today 🤗 so freaking psyched. I recently had Covid and was so scared it would screw up my progress, 69 days till my meet 😬
This is so cool, way to go! ESPECIALLY after conquering covid! You continually amaze me!
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been unplugged the last couple of days. Missed out on everyone’s lifts. Great lifts and efforts all!
405# went up almost like it was nothing.
465# Not so much- Body said no, even though the mind said yes. If you look closely you can see I cleared about 1 centimeter... I’ve done it before, will try again in a couple of weeks.
Still ahead of schedule to hit 500 by June. Ultimate dream goal is 700 but that’s a ways off.
I can't even dream about 405...so I stand impressed regardless!1 -
jennacole12 wrote: »Got all my targets today 🤗 so freaking psyched. I recently had Covid and was so scared it would screw up my progress, 69 days till my meet 😬
Ooosh great to see another gal doing strongwoman on here. Best wishes for comp. Are you a powerlifter?0 -
woollenmonarch wrote: »
There is so much poor form here that it’s dangerous.KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Something different...
The one that stands out is our arching your back into a curve when you bench press. It hurts your spine.
You are wrong.5 -
jennacole12 wrote: »Got all my targets today 🤗 so freaking psyched. I recently had Covid and was so scared it would screw up my progress, 69 days till my meet 😬
Very impressive!1 -
been unplugged the last couple of days. Missed out on everyone’s lifts. Great lifts and efforts all!
405# went up almost like it was nothing.
465# Not so much- Body said no, even though the mind said yes. If you look closely you can see I cleared about 1 centimeter... I’ve done it before, will try again in a couple of weeks.
Still ahead of schedule to hit 500 by June. Ultimate dream goal is 700 but that’s a ways off.
Lookin good man. Like Jennacole said....it looks like maybe your head left that weight down, not your strength. It happens, 405 looked like 135 so i know you got this 👍.1 -
jennacole12 wrote: »Got all my targets today 🤗 so freaking psyched. I recently had Covid and was so scared it would screw up my progress, 69 days till my meet 😬
Very nice!been unplugged the last couple of days. Missed out on everyone’s lifts. Great lifts and efforts all!
405# went up almost like it was nothing.
465# Not so much- Body said no, even though the mind said yes. If you look closely you can see I cleared about 1 centimeter... I’ve done it before, will try again in a couple of weeks.
Still ahead of schedule to hit 500 by June. Ultimate dream goal is 700 but that’s a ways off.
Good strength brother! Are you pushing strength on all your compound lifts?
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »jennacole12 wrote: »Got all my targets today 🤗 so freaking psyched. I recently had Covid and was so scared it would screw up my progress, 69 days till my meet 😬
This is so cool, way to go! ESPECIALLY after conquering covid! You continually amaze me!
Thank you! I’m about 15 days post diagnosis but don’t get me wrong I wasn’t aiming for reps bc that’s when my breathing/coughing gets impacted. With all the days off from covid I was stressing, but seems it didn’t hurt me too much. My numbers are already tight to qualify for this meet so I was scared it would take me out of the running.2 -
jennacole12 wrote: »Got all my targets today 🤗 so freaking psyched. I recently had Covid and was so scared it would screw up my progress, 69 days till my meet 😬
Very impressive!kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »jennacole12 wrote: »Got all my targets today 🤗 so freaking psyched. I recently had Covid and was so scared it would screw up my progress, 69 days till my meet 😬
Very nice!
Thank you both 💪🏻 It was def the adult version of the fun dip 🤣1 -
nexangelus wrote: »jennacole12 wrote: »Got all my targets today 🤗 so freaking psyched. I recently had Covid and was so scared it would screw up my progress, 69 days till my meet 😬
Ooosh great to see another gal doing strongwoman on here. Best wishes for comp. Are you a powerlifter?
Yes! Relatively new powerlifter, In the past I was focused on bodybuilding, but then my show got canceled last May, due to Covid and I switched into PWL, two meets in and I’m hooked.
This is however my first attempt at a Strongman event.... the meet is an Autism event and I’m competing in my sons name. I was able to put together, a team of 6 and a nutrition company is sponsoring us (Team Alex 😭) I’m excited, but my current numbers are close to the requirements just not quite there yet. I’m scared I won’t qualify, imagine putting this whole team together and then having to tell them all sorry I didn’t make it 😫 I apologize for the long winded answer 🤣9 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
Good strength brother! Are you pushing strength on all your compound lifts?
Trying to mostly. Been rebuilding my bench press after analyzing it after a plateau and realizing my form was not as good as it should be. Im back up to 225# and can 1RM 265#'s. Squat and Deadlift I'm more comfortable with than my Bench and OHP but my focus is changing to improving these while maintaining or slowly improving the others.
Training is 5 days a week (in a short summary)-
Day 1 and 3
Back Squat or Front Squat
Overhead Press variation
Pullups/Lat work
Day 2 and 4
Deadlift/Rackpull/Trapbar DL (1 of these in rotation)
Row (Cable, Seated, Machine, T-Bar, Dumbbell, Bent over, Pendlay etc.) (2 of these per session)
Bench Press (Bench, floor, incline)
Day 5
Work on what I feel needs more attention/work This is the day I'll attempt max's unless something is feeling really good during the week. I try to only allow myself one max attempt per lift per month somedays more than others.
I make sure to get Core work in everyday and do accessory lifts on days 1-5 but if time is short the Compounds are the ones I'm sure to hit. Cardio is not a favorite so I only get that in every other or try and do something AMRAP for time
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jennacole12 wrote: »nexangelus wrote: »jennacole12 wrote: »Got all my targets today 🤗 so freaking psyched. I recently had Covid and was so scared it would screw up my progress, 69 days till my meet 😬
Ooosh great to see another gal doing strongwoman on here. Best wishes for comp. Are you a powerlifter?
Yes! Relatively new powerlifter, In the past I was focused on bodybuilding, but then my show got canceled last May, due to Covid and I switched into PWL, two meets in and I’m hooked.
This is however my first attempt at a Strongman event.... the meet is an Autism event and I’m competing in my sons name. I was able to put together, a team of 6 and a nutrition company is sponsoring us (Team Alex 😭) I’m excited, but my current numbers are close to the requirements just not quite there yet. I’m scared I won’t qualify, imagine putting this whole team together and then having to tell them all sorry I didn’t make it 😫 I apologize for the long winded answer 🤣
I think this is awesome. I love the idea of laying it all out there and betting on the one sure thing, yourself. On top of that, your cause makes it even better. You have a fan 😁1 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
Good strength brother! Are you pushing strength on all your compound lifts?
Trying to mostly. Been rebuilding my bench press after analyzing it after a plateau and realizing my form was not as good as it should be. Im back up to 225# and can 1RM 265#'s. Squat and Deadlift I'm more comfortable with than my Bench and OHP but my focus is changing to improving these while maintaining or slowly improving the others.
Training is 5 days a week (in a short summary)-
Day 1 and 3
Back Squat or Front Squat
Overhead Press variation
Pullups/Lat work
Day 2 and 4
Deadlift/Rackpull/Trapbar DL (1 of these in rotation)
Row (Cable, Seated, Machine, T-Bar, Dumbbell, Bent over, Pendlay etc.) (2 of these per session)
Bench Press (Bench, floor, incline)
Day 5
Work on what I feel needs more attention/work This is the day I'll attempt max's unless something is feeling really good during the week. I try to only allow myself one max attempt per lift per month somedays more than others.
I make sure to get Core work in everyday and do accessory lifts on days 1-5 but if time is short the Compounds are the ones I'm sure to hit. Cardio is not a favorite so I only get that in every other or try and do something AMRAP for time
All this looks awesome. If I may.... if your bench and OHP continue to stall you may want to try eliminating direct shoulder work day 1 and 3. Add it to your chest day of 2 and 4. That will allow your shoulders a little more recovery between those heavy lift days. Just my 2 cents but what you have looks great.
I hit the gym 6 days/week but have split my heavy lifting days into 3 days/week and I do core and cardio on the between days. It was an adjustment because I love lifting. I was actually hoping I wouldn’t see the results I’m seeing from it because I wanted to go back to my push/pull/legs/push/pull/legs/rest.3 -
This is my current routine. The abs and cardio work is done on the days between.5 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
Good strength brother! Are you pushing strength on all your compound lifts?
Trying to mostly. Been rebuilding my bench press after analyzing it after a plateau and realizing my form was not as good as it should be. Im back up to 225# and can 1RM 265#'s. Squat and Deadlift I'm more comfortable with than my Bench and OHP but my focus is changing to improving these while maintaining or slowly improving the others.
Training is 5 days a week (in a short summary)-
Day 1 and 3
Back Squat or Front Squat
Overhead Press variation
Pullups/Lat work
Day 2 and 4
Deadlift/Rackpull/Trapbar DL (1 of these in rotation)
Row (Cable, Seated, Machine, T-Bar, Dumbbell, Bent over, Pendlay etc.) (2 of these per session)
Bench Press (Bench, floor, incline)
Day 5
Work on what I feel needs more attention/work This is the day I'll attempt max's unless something is feeling really good during the week. I try to only allow myself one max attempt per lift per month somedays more than others.
I make sure to get Core work in everyday and do accessory lifts on days 1-5 but if time is short the Compounds are the ones I'm sure to hit. Cardio is not a favorite so I only get that in every other or try and do something AMRAP for time
All this looks awesome. If I may.... if your bench and OHP continue to stall you may want to try eliminating direct shoulder work day 1 and 3. Add it to your chest day of 2 and 4. That will allow your shoulders a little more recovery between those heavy lift days. Just my 2 cents but what you have looks great.
I hit the gym 6 days/week but have split my heavy lifting days into 3 days/week and I do core and cardio on the between days. It was an adjustment because I love lifting. I was actually hoping I wouldn’t see the results I’m seeing from it because I wanted to go back to my push/pull/legs/push/pull/legs/rest.kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
This is my current routine. The abs and cardio work is done on the days between.
I'll definitely think about changing some of that around. I appreciate the feedback, because sometimes it's hard to see the forest through the trees. This is the first time I've programmed for myself without consulting either my old PT , little brother who is also a trainer or at least was, or early on purchasing /internet program. It is always a work in progress.
Do you mind if I ask what you're doing for your Cardio work?1 -
jennacole12 wrote: »nexangelus wrote: »jennacole12 wrote: »Got all my targets today 🤗 so freaking psyched. I recently had Covid and was so scared it would screw up my progress, 69 days till my meet 😬
Ooosh great to see another gal doing strongwoman on here. Best wishes for comp. Are you a powerlifter?
Yes! Relatively new powerlifter, In the past I was focused on bodybuilding, but then my show got canceled last May, due to Covid and I switched into PWL, two meets in and I’m hooked.
This is however my first attempt at a Strongman event.... the meet is an Autism event and I’m competing in my sons name. I was able to put together, a team of 6 and a nutrition company is sponsoring us (Team Alex 😭) I’m excited, but my current numbers are close to the requirements just not quite there yet. I’m scared I won’t qualify, imagine putting this whole team together and then having to tell them all sorry I didn’t make it 😫 I apologize for the long winded answer 🤣
I think this is awesome. I love the idea of laying it all out there and betting on the one sure thing, yourself. On top of that, your cause makes it even better. You have a fan 😁
What he said!1 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
Good strength brother! Are you pushing strength on all your compound lifts?
Trying to mostly. Been rebuilding my bench press after analyzing it after a plateau and realizing my form was not as good as it should be. Im back up to 225# and can 1RM 265#'s. Squat and Deadlift I'm more comfortable with than my Bench and OHP but my focus is changing to improving these while maintaining or slowly improving the others.
Training is 5 days a week (in a short summary)-
Day 1 and 3
Back Squat or Front Squat
Overhead Press variation
Pullups/Lat work
Day 2 and 4
Deadlift/Rackpull/Trapbar DL (1 of these in rotation)
Row (Cable, Seated, Machine, T-Bar, Dumbbell, Bent over, Pendlay etc.) (2 of these per session)
Bench Press (Bench, floor, incline)
Day 5
Work on what I feel needs more attention/work This is the day I'll attempt max's unless something is feeling really good during the week. I try to only allow myself one max attempt per lift per month somedays more than others.
I make sure to get Core work in everyday and do accessory lifts on days 1-5 but if time is short the Compounds are the ones I'm sure to hit. Cardio is not a favorite so I only get that in every other or try and do something AMRAP for time
All this looks awesome. If I may.... if your bench and OHP continue to stall you may want to try eliminating direct shoulder work day 1 and 3. Add it to your chest day of 2 and 4. That will allow your shoulders a little more recovery between those heavy lift days. Just my 2 cents but what you have looks great.
I hit the gym 6 days/week but have split my heavy lifting days into 3 days/week and I do core and cardio on the between days. It was an adjustment because I love lifting. I was actually hoping I wouldn’t see the results I’m seeing from it because I wanted to go back to my push/pull/legs/push/pull/legs/rest.kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
This is my current routine. The abs and cardio work is done on the days between.
I'll definitely think about changing some of that around. I appreciate the feedback, because sometimes it's hard to see the forest through the trees. This is the first time I've programmed for myself without consulting either my old PT , little brother who is also a trainer or at least was, or early on purchasing /internet program. It is always a work in progress.
Do you mind if I ask what you're doing for your Cardio work?
Amen brother!!! After years I finally starting going to body building nutritionist and it has made a huge difference from bf% to health markers on my blood work.
All I do for cardio is 20 min on the elliptical bike. **There are also a couple days a month that I have training that includes running, wall climbing, rope climbing and assortment of other things.1 -
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kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
This is my current routine. The abs and cardio work is done on the days between.
My brother I know you are a busy man. How do you fit all this in?3 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »
This is my current routine. The abs and cardio work is done on the days between.
My brother I know you are a busy man. How do you fit all this in?
Honestly man this schedule here has me in the gym less than before. I’m typically in and out in 1.5 hours. Maybe two on a slow day. The abs and cardio days you’re only looking at 45 mins tops.
This is what I was doing before this:
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