Squat-tober: October check in and chat
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Just checking in.. I had an unscheduled break due to my life being a bit hectic this past week. Had to work through most lunches, so couldn't make it to the gym and then trip to Banff on the weekend. I am back at it tomorrow!
In other news, the week off resulted in me losing 3lbs!!
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I am seriously crabby today. Wasn't able to workout because of a student crisis during my planning time. Tomorrow is a 11 hour day because of report card pick up and I've gained 6 pounds in 4 weeks. GGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRR. I am so angry that I can't effectively deal with the stress from work through exercise. I'm stress eating instead. I know I've put on some muscle since I started SL, but not 6 pounds worth...more like 1.5.
I know what I need to do, but I just don't see an end to the madness of work. :mad: :explode:0 -
I haven't posted for a while, but I recently joined a new weightlifting club at my uni and started going to sessions with a coach once a week. We're aiming towards some OLY lifts and I can now snatch, which is very fun. I've only snatched 22.5kg so far, but that was for 5 reps and I'm pretty happy!
In other news, I finally got my 90kg deadlift at the end of the last session. I failed at 95kg, but I reckon if I'd have tried that at the start, I might have got it! That's a task for tomorrow.
I'm now overhead squatting too. Again I'm only at a lower weight of 27.5kg here, but it's fun to do something differenty and I'll need to build this up for the snatch.
My back squats are at 67.5kg - I'm still trying to work back up to the 75kg I was at a while ago before I stopped and deloaded to sort out my form and depth.
My OHP is at 30kg right now - I just don't know how I'll ever get past this.
My bench press was at 35kg last time I did it - but with trying all this new sort of stuff, I've kind of let that slide.
Trying to run 15+ miles a week to make sure I make my annual mile target after being out for injuries earlier in the year.
That's my big update! I recommend trying some new lifts (if you have someone to show you what to do) because it's exciting.
I've also stopped with the food diary and weighing myself - we'll see how that goes. I just feel I need to eat when I'm hungry when I'm trying to keep up with the weights and the running.
Lovely to read all of your updates, ladies. Good work.0 -
I like learning new lifts, too -your club sounds fun!
My little one has been sick for days and days, so I've not had much time to check in with all the awesomeness.
I rounded out my 2nd cycle of Wendler on Saturday, but had to do both bench and squat together.
Squat
1x5 @165
1x3 @ 185
1x3 @ 210
3x10@110
Bench
1x5 @95
1x3 @110
1x3@120
3x10@65
This is my recovery week, and I'll be lucky if I get any lifting in at all. But it's also TOM, so I'm just gonna lay low and feel sorry for myself anyway. I'll have fun reading about all you ladies ripping it up out there! 0 -
It has been a stupendously busy month. I am having trouble balancing the new job with things like doing laundry and buying milk and bread...LOL
My exercises have been 'anything I can get done in the small sporadic pockets of time I can find'...NOT real StrongLifts Sessions.
Yesterday I did Squats and Bar Bell rows, as it was easy to alternate between the two. And. I didn,t have much time, so I only change weights once.. So just did more reps
I did :
8 squats @50# & 8 barbell rows @50#
(Flipped laundry)
repeated the 8@50#s
(Packed m lunch for work)
8 reps @60# for Squats & 8@60# for rows
(Filled water bottles)
8 reps at 60# for Squats
( finally finished my high protein breakfast and found my shoes)
8@60# barbell rows and 8 more squats
Got dressed, went to work (cashier/stocking shelves), visited neighbor, went to bed0 -
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Wow 3fold. Talk about dedication to both chores and exercise. I have a bad habit of putting both to the wayside when I'm busy. Well mostly chores >.>0
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hehe Fit I was just going to say that to 3fold...
@JW that club sounds fantastic. I am not bored with my lifts yet but it would still be fun to learn different ones
Today was workout A
stayed at 140 on my squats due to not getting low enough on Monday....form again is going to keep me at 140. I was leaning forward a bit on set 3 on the last 2 reps and again not getting low enough for my liking.
Bench press stayed at 90lbs due to my snafu last Wednesday...got those all out and had good form.
Rows 3x5 @ 100, then failed on set 4 and really only got 3 out, took a longer break and the last set was fine.
I think it's time to really assess my rest between sets.
I started with 90secs rests then as the weight got heavier I made the last two rest periods 2 minutes now for my squatts 2.5 minutes-3 seems standard and a good amount...might have to do that with the rest o my lifts.
Good news on my front, I had an ultra sound today (doctor thought I might have fibroids and might require surgery) apparently it might just be that she didn't get my IUD in correctly....:grumble: :grumble: :grumble:
Which is good news as I wasn't looking forward to having to take 4-6 weeks off...so with any luck that is the issue and I wont have to take the time.
I have been starving lately though, really trying to get my protien in (didn't do well today) and if I lose another 1/2 lb it will be time to reassess my TDEE numbers and possibly go with 10% deficet instead of a 20%...(1600 calories right now) If when I get on the scale next I am still at 165 or lower most definately going to check my intake...
Hope all are having a good week and lifing heavy things...:drinker:0 -
Happy Wednesday!!!!!!!
I am in a great mood so extra exclamation points for everything!!!!!!!!!!! I did front squats 125 2x5, OHP 93x5, and deadlifts 291x5. Feeling quite strong now. Wooooooooooo! Party. I had to try to not do a dance in the gym. :laugh:0 -
Thanks! That makes me feel good. I usually look at it like 'how little or less' I lifted and feel like I fell short of the mark.Wow 3fold. Talk about dedication to both chores and exercise. I have a bad habit of putting both to the wayside when I'm busy. Well mostly chores >.>0 -
Happy Wednesday!!!!!!!
I am in a great mood so extra exclamation points for everything!!!!!!!!!!! I did front squats 125 2x5, OHP 93x5, and deadlifts 291x5. Feeling quite strong now. Wooooooooooo! Party. I had to try to not do a dance in the gym. :laugh:
Wow that's impressive...esp the OHP...0 -
Happy Wednesday!!!!!!!
I am in a great mood so extra exclamation points for everything!!!!!!!!!!! I did front squats 125 2x5, OHP 93x5, and deadlifts 291x5. Feeling quite strong now. Wooooooooooo! Party. I had to try to not do a dance in the gym. :laugh:
BOOOMMMM!!!!!!! some big numbers there well done 0 -
Understatement of the century!!! Way to go!Feeling quite strong now.
Today's workout:
Squats 5x5 @ 40kg
Bench 5x3ish @ 27.5kg
Rows 55433 @ 32.5kg0 -
Last day of this thread! YA FITTREE, you are a *little* strong
grandevampire, awesome!
I had to do back to back workouts today and yesterday so I did
Squat 85lbs (I am reaaally sore from that week break and getting right back into 145lbs yesterday)
OHP 70lbs WOOO I busted through my 65lb plateau and feel like I nailed 70
DL 165lbs.. getting prettty serious now
5 chin ups in a row yeeehooo! It was a good day in the gym but I am totally beat now. Going to feast on Halloween candy tonight.0 -
Haha thanks! :blushing: :blushing: :blushing:
Alicia nice work on the OHP!!! Busting through plateaus makes you feel so good. :drinker:0 -
Finally upped my weight on squats...
Squats 130
Bench 77.5...still, just barely eeking out the last reps
Rows 87.5
And I know why my right glute has a knot, my right leg is definitely pushing me up while doing squats. Need to be sure that left leg keeps up!
And now we move on to November....maybe I'll actually set a goal!0
