GIFt us your lifts! (or other achievements!)
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DancingMoosie wrote: »
Personally I think a new program would be a good idea, but finding one that suits your abilities, time, and access to equipment is a daunting task for some. (At least... It was for me.)
So much this...
I'm looking to getting her more than a feeling of progress but actually a well structured plan that is tailored to more info than these forums govern.
And also this...not sure what to do now. Everything feels hard.
I totally understand & see this all the time. Do you have Instagram? We can dig into this fairly painlessly 😊.
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Week 1 complete!
One proud moment from the past week... I've been working so hard on my deadlift form, trying to dial in my butt lift, bar path etc. Yesterday I did deads...
135x5
185x5
4 sets of 210x5 (75% 1RM)
1 set of 210x11 (last set AMAP)
My path is so much better! Eeee!
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Week 1 complete!
One proud moment from the past week... I've been working so hard on my deadlift form, trying to dial in my butt lift, bar path etc. Yesterday I did deads...
135x5
185x5
4 sets of 210x5 (75% 1RM)
1 set of 210x11 (last set AMAP)
My path is so much better! Eeee!
Oh wauw...the path looks very good indeed Sandy, impressive girl! Proud of you1 -
Minion_training_program wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Week 1 complete!
One proud moment from the past week... I've been working so hard on my deadlift form, trying to dial in my butt lift, bar path etc. Yesterday I did deads...
135x5
185x5
4 sets of 210x5 (75% 1RM)
1 set of 210x11 (last set AMAP)
My path is so much better! Eeee!
Oh wauw...the path looks very good indeed Sandy, impressive girl! Proud of you
Thank you!
The form degrades a bit as I tire out, but overall, even the degraded form is better than it was. I tend to have a hard time dropping it straight to the floor (I tend to squat it down), so it was so nice to see less of that telltale wobble. Plus, because of that, I would end up inching the bar away from midfoot after multiple reps, which would bugger up my path up. Both of those are better. Still room for improvement, but really... very happy!
*happy dance*
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Week 1 complete!
One proud moment from the past week... I've been working so hard on my deadlift form, trying to dial in my butt lift, bar path etc. Yesterday I did deads...
135x5
185x5
4 sets of 210x5 (75% 1RM)
1 set of 210x11 (last set AMAP)
My path is so much better! Eeee!
Oh wauw...the path looks very good indeed Sandy, impressive girl! Proud of you
Thank you!
The form degrades a bit as I tire out, but overall, even the degraded form is better than it was. I tend to have a hard time dropping it straight to the floor (I tend to squat it down), so it was so nice to see less of that telltale wobble. Plus, because of that, I would end up inching the bar away from midfoot after multiple reps, which would bugger up my path up. Both of those are better. Still room for improvement, but really... very happy!
*happy dance*
Lookin' great! What app is that with the tracer?
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Week 1 complete!
One proud moment from the past week... I've been working so hard on my deadlift form, trying to dial in my butt lift, bar path etc. Yesterday I did deads...
135x5
185x5
4 sets of 210x5 (75% 1RM)
1 set of 210x11 (last set AMAP)
My path is so much better! Eeee!
Oh wauw...the path looks very good indeed Sandy, impressive girl! Proud of you
Thank you!
The form degrades a bit as I tire out, but overall, even the degraded form is better than it was. I tend to have a hard time dropping it straight to the floor (I tend to squat it down), so it was so nice to see less of that telltale wobble. Plus, because of that, I would end up inching the bar away from midfoot after multiple reps, which would bugger up my path up. Both of those are better. Still room for improvement, but really... very happy!
*happy dance*
Lookin' great! What app is that with the tracer?
Thank you!! It's calld WL Analysis. It's pretty easy to use and really awesome!1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Minion_training_program wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Week 1 complete!
One proud moment from the past week... I've been working so hard on my deadlift form, trying to dial in my butt lift, bar path etc. Yesterday I did deads...
135x5
185x5
4 sets of 210x5 (75% 1RM)
1 set of 210x11 (last set AMAP)
My path is so much better! Eeee!
Oh wauw...the path looks very good indeed Sandy, impressive girl! Proud of you
Thank you!
The form degrades a bit as I tire out, but overall, even the degraded form is better than it was. I tend to have a hard time dropping it straight to the floor (I tend to squat it down), so it was so nice to see less of that telltale wobble. Plus, because of that, I would end up inching the bar away from midfoot after multiple reps, which would bugger up my path up. Both of those are better. Still room for improvement, but really... very happy!
*happy dance*
Lookin' great! What app is that with the tracer?
Thank you!! It's calld WL Analysis. It's pretty easy to use and really awesome!
I can confirm this 😁0 -
Light chest and Bicep kinda of day.
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I tried going a little lower in weight on my squats, something I was sure to be able to do...and I couldn't complete the first set. So frustrated. But I just did a couple of singles to finish. Kept going. Put on a belt. Each set got progressively better until the 5th set was my best. Idk what is going on with my mind/body. I go to squat and just pop up. I feel like I'm going to fall or drop the bar or something...🤷
I don't know if a new program will help. I feel like I just need to go with whatever my body will do for the day and be ok with it. For now.1 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »
I tried going a little lower in weight on my squats, something I was sure to be able to do...and I couldn't complete the first set. So frustrated. But I just did a couple of singles to finish. Kept going. Put on a belt. Each set got progressively better until the 5th set was my best. Idk what is going on with my mind/body. I go to squat and just pop up. I feel like I'm going to fall or drop the bar or something...🤷
I don't know if a new program will help. I feel like I just need to go with whatever my body will do for the day and be ok with it. For now.
I'm trying to set you up using auto regulation and make you a tailored program just for you that will do just that. Unfortunately I cannot get all the info I need from you in a forum. I might get banned for typing this to you in the forums so If you respond to my wall post I could help you. If not I wish you GL.1 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »
I tried going a little lower in weight on my squats, something I was sure to be able to do...and I couldn't complete the first set. So frustrated. But I just did a couple of singles to finish. Kept going. Put on a belt. Each set got progressively better until the 5th set was my best. Idk what is going on with my mind/body. I go to squat and just pop up. I feel like I'm going to fall or drop the bar or something...🤷
I don't know if a new program will help. I feel like I just need to go with whatever my body will do for the day and be ok with it. For now.
I'm trying to set you up using auto regulation and make you a tailored program just for you that will do just that. Unfortunately I cannot get all the info I need from you in a forum. I might get banned for typing this to you in the forums so If you respond to my wall post I could help you. If not I wish you GL.
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Last night was squats. I am feeling pretty happy with the form!
Also... Anyone who says lifting isn't cardio has never tried to lift more than 6 reps at 75% of their 1rm. My lord, I thought I was dying! Haha
This is from my last set.
175lbx7 for 2sets
175lbx9
175lbx10
Overall, the bar path was pretty good. Only a couple wobbly reps, and with the last one being failure (of my lungs and legs lol), I'm ok with this!5 -
I kinda didn't even want to try. I've been so frustrated with squats. And then I got mad and put the weights on and went for it. The first set was ok. But I had to stop after rep 4 for 3 sets and then at rep 3 for last set because my body just wouldn't cooperate. I stand there and try to catch my breath, but it just gets worse until I re rack. Then I do the missed rep before breaking for the next set. Bleh. Whatever. I won't be going back to the gym for a while.1 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »
I kinda didn't even want to try. I've been so frustrated with squats. And then I got mad and put the weights on and went for it. The first set was ok. But I had to stop after rep 4 for 3 sets and then at rep 3 for last set because my body just wouldn't cooperate. I stand there and try to catch my breath, but it just gets worse until I re rack. Then I do the missed rep before breaking for the next set. Bleh. Whatever. I won't be going back to the gym for a while.
What about stepping away from those specific exercises for a bit? Try lunges, split squats, goblet squats. It sounds like your body is ready for a break from them, and that's ok.
I know it's frustrating. The last time I hit that wall with stronglifts... I stopped lifting for 8 months.
Hopefully you can find a program you love, instead. ❤️0 -
I came back to lifting a couple of months ago after a couple of years of hit and miss attendance due to work and pandemic. I've been struggling with bench, by far my weakest lift, and it's been really off since I came back. A couple of weeks ago I stepped the weight down and went back to pursuing form. Tonight I went 20lbs over what I had been struggling to do, for two sets of six. Not much, and still well short of earlier maxes, but progress is progress.5
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theeldestberry wrote: »I came back to lifting a couple of months ago after a couple of years of hit and miss attendance due to work and pandemic. I've been struggling with bench, by far my weakest lift, and it's been really off since I came back. A couple of weeks ago I stepped the weight down and went back to pursuing form. Tonight I went 20lbs over what I had been struggling to do, for two sets of six. Not much, and still well short of earlier maxes, but progress is progress.
Hell to the yeah!! That is so awesome! 👏👏👏1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »DancingMoosie wrote: »
I kinda didn't even want to try. I've been so frustrated with squats. And then I got mad and put the weights on and went for it. The first set was ok. But I had to stop after rep 4 for 3 sets and then at rep 3 for last set because my body just wouldn't cooperate. I stand there and try to catch my breath, but it just gets worse until I re rack. Then I do the missed rep before breaking for the next set. Bleh. Whatever. I won't be going back to the gym for a while.
What about stepping away from those specific exercises for a bit? Try lunges, split squats, goblet squats. It sounds like your body is ready for a break from them, and that's ok.
I know it's frustrating. The last time I hit that wall with stronglifts... I stopped lifting for 8 months.
Hopefully you can find a program you love, instead. ❤️
I've had so many breaks though! Oh well, another break starts today!1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »DancingMoosie wrote: »
I kinda didn't even want to try. I've been so frustrated with squats. And then I got mad and put the weights on and went for it. The first set was ok. But I had to stop after rep 4 for 3 sets and then at rep 3 for last set because my body just wouldn't cooperate. I stand there and try to catch my breath, but it just gets worse until I re rack. Then I do the missed rep before breaking for the next set. Bleh. Whatever. I won't be going back to the gym for a while.
What about stepping away from those specific exercises for a bit? Try lunges, split squats, goblet squats. It sounds like your body is ready for a break from them, and that's ok.
I know it's frustrating. The last time I hit that wall with stronglifts... I stopped lifting for 8 months.
Hopefully you can find a program you love, instead. ❤️
Maybe focus on isolation exercises for a few months
Also, what are your struggle points in the squat?
You could try working on those specific points with different exercises0 -
I start to feel light headed or out of breath, my heart was beating so fast, sometimes it's just that I pop up and don't even know why. But once I start to pop up, trying to force myself into the squat is so awkward and scary.Minion_training_program wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »DancingMoosie wrote: »
I kinda didn't even want to try. I've been so frustrated with squats. And then I got mad and put the weights on and went for it. The first set was ok. But I had to stop after rep 4 for 3 sets and then at rep 3 for last set because my body just wouldn't cooperate. I stand there and try to catch my breath, but it just gets worse until I re rack. Then I do the missed rep before breaking for the next set. Bleh. Whatever. I won't be going back to the gym for a while.
What about stepping away from those specific exercises for a bit? Try lunges, split squats, goblet squats. It sounds like your body is ready for a break from them, and that's ok.
I know it's frustrating. The last time I hit that wall with stronglifts... I stopped lifting for 8 months.
Hopefully you can find a program you love, instead. ❤️
Maybe focus on isolation exercises for a few months
Also, what are your struggle points in the squat?
You could try working on those specific points with different exercises
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DancingMoosie wrote: »
I start to feel light headed or out of breath, my heart was beating so fast, sometimes it's just that I pop up and don't even know why. But once I start to pop up, trying to force myself into the squat is so awkward and scary.Minion_training_program wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »DancingMoosie wrote: »
I kinda didn't even want to try. I've been so frustrated with squats. And then I got mad and put the weights on and went for it. The first set was ok. But I had to stop after rep 4 for 3 sets and then at rep 3 for last set because my body just wouldn't cooperate. I stand there and try to catch my breath, but it just gets worse until I re rack. Then I do the missed rep before breaking for the next set. Bleh. Whatever. I won't be going back to the gym for a while.
What about stepping away from those specific exercises for a bit? Try lunges, split squats, goblet squats. It sounds like your body is ready for a break from them, and that's ok.
I know it's frustrating. The last time I hit that wall with stronglifts... I stopped lifting for 8 months.
Hopefully you can find a program you love, instead. ❤️
Maybe focus on isolation exercises for a few months
Also, what are your struggle points in the squat?
You could try working on those specific points with different exercises
At what part of the squat do you experience this? When going down? At bottem, or when going up?
I feel like you first need to find the "weakspot" and then make a plan to work that area.
For example, if it's at the bottem, you can try implementing paused bottem squats (with lighter weight obviously)
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It's on the way down, I can't force myself into the squat because something makes me pop up. I'm not sure why. It just happened one day and I can't seem to shake it. I don't even know if it is a weak spot because these are weights that I have done before.0
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DancingMoosie wrote: »It's on the way down, I can't force myself into the squat because something makes me pop up. I'm not sure why. It just happened one day and I can't seem to shake it. I don't even know if it is a weak spot because these are weights that I have done before.
Is it just when you do it with weight? Or without weight as well?
Have you tried doing front squats?0 -
I have been working hard on form. Last night was deads and bench (making up from missing lifts on the weekend).
I am super pleased with my dead form.
195lbx14
And while the form is a bit weaker, I'm happy with both the form and the weight moved!
100lb x 11
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »I have been working hard on form. Last night was deads and bench (making up from missing lifts on the weekend).
I am super pleased with my dead form.
195lbx14
And while the form is a bit weaker, I'm happy with both the form and the weight moved!
100lb x 11
the angle makes the plates look GIGANTIC. I love it!1 -
I appreciate those who offered suggestions and help for my lifting. I am still home and don't know when I'll be able to return to the gym or when my body will tolerate heavy lifting. I'm planning on working my way back starting with strength at home using dumbbells and Sydney's videos on YouTube.7
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Holy wow! Incredible! 👏 👏1 -
springlering62 wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »I have been working hard on form. Last night was deads and bench (making up from missing lifts on the weekend).
I am super pleased with my dead form.
195lbx14
And while the form is a bit weaker, I'm happy with both the form and the weight moved!
100lb x 11
the angle makes the plates look GIGANTIC. I love it!
Haha thanks! 😁 😊0
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