January Check in and Chat - HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
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The PTSD is not at all interesting.
It's so uninteresting that it didn't even occur to me that I could be dropping a teaser. It was just way too much togetherness with strong-willed and emotional people of the female persuasion. And also a jack@ss husband. And PS, there is way too much walking in heels required in that town. :laugh: But yes, fab memories with Dot in pools and hot tubs during the sane moments! :drinker: 0 -
Vegas, this so going to sound like hell on earth, but when I had horrible DOMS, yoga helped a ton. Even just doing some sun salutes got the stiffness to abate a bit.
I lied, I guess green tea has some caffeine, and I'll have 12-24 oz of green tea a day...and a diet coke. :laugh:0 -
The *kitten* husband didn't belong to either of us, btw.0
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If its not injury, I wouldn't deload at all.
But F!CK it HURTS lol0 -
Vegas, this so going to sound like hell on earth, but when I had horrible DOMS, yoga helped a ton. Even just doing some sun salutes got the stiffness to abate a bit.
I lied, I guess green tea has some caffeine, and I'll have 12-24 oz of green tea a day...and a diet coke. :laugh:
No time for yoga! Ugh!!!! Plus I've never done it so I would probably actually injure myself lol0 -
Seriously yoga usually helps me too but it sucked hairy toes tonight!! We had a substitute for the substitute and that was not yoga!! I feel like I need yoga for yoga...
Though I highly recommend it to everyone!
On a caffeine note I drink a crap ton of coffee...and when I start to feel guilty I dive into my stash of tea. In my defense I drink a ton of water.0 -
I couldn't stay away. I went to the gym with my hubz tonight and did some lifting. Back up to 100 on the squats, but dropped the volume to 3x5. And now, since I have someone to watch me, I had him check for butt winking. Guess who buttwinks!?!:sad: :brokenheart:
What should I do?! How do I fix it?! I know I need to watch some videos or something. Does anyone have a good link?
Bench was 75 (again, also 3x5). I seriously don't know what happened - last week I was 75x5, 75x5, 75x4, 75x2, 75x3. Today was 75x4, 75x2, 75x3. I suck. Also...spine totally feels bruised still. I think I was hyperextending too far back and putting too much pressure on my spine. Will forgo those until I heal and learn to do them right.
Not much else to write home about.0 -
Vette, sorry about your butt. :laugh:
Vegas, http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/home_practice
Even if you just do some poses, it will help tremendously. Yoga journal has great pose tutorials, home practices, etc.0 -
Vette, sorry about your butt. :laugh:
Vegas, http://www.yogajournal.com/practice/home_practice
Even if you just do some poses, it will help tremendously. Yoga journal has great pose tutorials, home practices, etc.
Thank you!!!!0 -
Every time I hear butt winking I remember reading this true crime journal article about the '80s satanic daycare molestation craziness. I guess in that context "butt winking" refers to involuntary anal sphincter contraction. In crazy 80's witch hunt land this is evidence of molestation, and not a normal response to an exam (which is what it is everywhere else apparently.) Vette you should be thankful your sphincter is pristine and untouched by satanic daycare workers!
I'm sure more experienced and well read ladies can be sure- I've read that a tiny bit of Rippetoe winking can be considered normal; like you shouldn't be over-arching? Just don't look like this guy-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJ9_lBV51sg&feature=youtu.be
Yay. Yoga. There's a studio here that has $5 yoga here on Fridays, but I've never gone to an actual class (just a 14 year old copy of idiot's guide to yoga:blushing:) Someday when I'm feeling adventurous!0 -
Hello all I'm new here. I just started Stronglifts today. My first day was pretty uncomfortable. I was scared to try lifting in the rack without a spotter. I also was worried about proper form AND I was the only woman in there. I used the smith machine today but I think that was my first and last time trying that. Otherwise I am using the stronglifts app and didnt realize the bar could possibly weigh 44lbs so I lifted too heavy for the first day. Going to do again on my next day. It was awkward since I was the only woman and this seems to be the only place where I can find other women doing stronglifts. Really looking forward to getting to know you ladies looks like you have a lot of fun on this thread.0
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Hey Zorreena, welcome and congrats on your first day, it gets more fun as you prgress, just take it slow and steady.
Buttwinking?! Wha?! I know I have to make sure I am fully deflated (no flatulence in the tract) before I do deads and squats especially. Oh, that means I don't buttwink I guess, yikes....might have to have someone check out the side view.0 -
What on earth is butt-winking...? please?0
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xidia, I think it is when you curl you bum inwards when squatting. So instead of staying straight with bum out, you curl your buttocks inwards as you get lower. The video in fittree's post shows this action pretty well.0
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Hey have you guys seen this thread? http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/862337-why-girls-shouldn-t-lift-weights-like-men-disgusting-hey
Hmmm, I'm on the fence about this one....1. the high reps (don't think it's sustainable) 2. He said she doesn't do cardio, but in his links to her diet he lists cardio as being 4-5 times a week 3. Her squats aren't really squats, they don't go low at all, lots of us could lift heavier if we squatted only a few inches each time. Yet, it's talking about women weight lifting, which yeah, cool....but I don't think her results are typical.
Thoughts?
I just read through most of this one and then I read through the one he posted about her diet. Now first I want to say that I think she looks awesome and her hard work can't be disputed HOWEVER after reading the thread about her diet and seeing a "before" pic, I would have to say that she has used some sort of "extra assistance". Probably in terms of some sort of cutting steroid. Her workout is intense....although not many compounds in there....not sure why? Or is that some sort of advanced lifting secret? And I agree about the squats....I think they could be lower but he claims they are small because he only wants them to work her quads and her glutes and hammies get worked another day.
Tough one....clearly they both have extraordinary physiques and work hard. But my ex husband worked really hard in the gym....while juicing every day lol
Just read through it, and it sounds like they live in the gym. So many exercises! Not my thing. Of course, I still need to lose another 75lbs, so maybe I should be spending more time in the gym, but I really just don't want to at this point.
In other news, knee still hurts, but it's on the mend. I've completely deloaded my squats, and I'll sit there for a while. I've been adding weight at full tilt, and since I'm new to lifting and so out of shape, I think I need to take it slower. Not sure how long I'll do just the bar for squats, but at least this week. Trying to think about the 50 things that add up to good form at once seems to be the hardest part. :laugh:0 -
Also re that girl:
still haven't seen pictures BUT based on the workout routine I also suspect juicing. High rep isolation work was pioneered by a generation of bodybuilders using steroids because it worked really great for them. Not so great for other people.
I think they (one of whom already has been openly, maybe not on here though, steroiding up for years) are trying to get more clients for both the supplement company he reps for and himself. End of, no average person will do this in four months. Not happening, even if you live in the gym and are very strict. Her back is bigger than most big natural blokes I have seen in various gyms. I didn't see this until now. I am not going to comment on the actual thread though. It is one big advert, that is all.0 -
:happy:Every time I hear butt winking I remember reading this true crime journal article about the '80s satanic daycare molestation craziness. I guess in that context "butt winking" refers to involuntary anal sphincter contraction. In crazy 80's witch hunt land this is evidence of molestation, and not a normal response to an exam (which is what it is everywhere else apparently.) Vette you should be thankful your sphincter is pristine and untouched by satanic daycare workers!
Thanks for that - it makes me feel slightly better about my buttwinking, lol.
I need to bust out my Starting Stength book again - but its just sooooo dry to read. I do much better watching Ripp than reading Ripp.
Oh, and I farted during a squat for the first time ever. I was proud. :bigsmile:
Welcome to the group; its fun here!0 -
Welcome to the thread Zoreena! You will love the program! My beginners words of wisdom....concentrate on form above anything else. If that means you are lifting the bar every workout for a week then so be it. There are tons of videos about form....youtube anything by Mark Rippetoe and you will see great examples
And of course....ask us if you have questions!
I'm pretty sure I don't wink with my bum haha I keep remembering the Rippetoe video on squatting where he is smacking the guys lower back telling him to lift from there....that's all I think about every time I'm down low!
Luckily a home gym makes any sort of "accidents" in the way of excess pressure getting out a non-issue. That's for now...maybe one day I will have a bf who wants to enjoy the power rack with me :laugh:
In other news....I powered through and did not deload on my squats this morning.....maybe I was being a baby a little bit :laugh: Still did deload a couple of #'s on my OHP though but I kept my DL at 135 which made me very happy!
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So the empson salt soak helped? I miss DOMS - how do I get it back, lol.In other news....I powered through and did not deload on my squats this morning.....maybe I was being a baby a little bit :laugh: Still did deload a couple of #'s on my OHP though but I kept my DL at 135 which made me very happy!0 -
So the empson salt soak helped? I miss DOMS - how do I get it back, lol.In other news....I powered through and did not deload on my squats this morning.....maybe I was being a baby a little bit :laugh: Still did deload a couple of #'s on my OHP though but I kept my DL at 135 which made me very happy!
Yes it did help! Didn't take it away totally....they still hurt for sure but I made it through. It's funny you say that because since I started SL I haven't had DOMS in my lower body, only upper through the progressions and only once where it hurt so bad that I was walking like a raging juice monkey :laugh: So even though it hurt SO effing bad I was still secretly kind of pumped!0 -
xidia, I think it is when you curl you bum inwards when squatting. So instead of staying straight with bum out, you curl your buttocks inwards as you get lower. The video in fittree's post shows this action pretty well.
Ah, thank you. I was worried it was some much worse form of "builders bum" (trousers which slide down as you crouch, gently exposing the crack between your cheeks for the world to see). Phew. I shall check my form tonight and make sure I don't wink!0 -
I am stealing that line.I was walking like a raging juice monkey :laugh:0 -
That's funny - my husband also thought "buttwink" meant I was showing the world my butt crack. I am a notorious buttcracker, so much that he calls me buttcracker. I just can't find the perfect pair of pants that can provide coverage for my abnormaly high butt crack without resorting to mom jeans.0
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So the empson salt soak helped? I miss DOMS - how do I get it back, lol.In other news....I powered through and did not deload on my squats this morning.....maybe I was being a baby a little bit :laugh: Still did deload a couple of #'s on my OHP though but I kept my DL at 135 which made me very happy!
Yes it did help! Didn't take it away totally....they still hurt for sure but I made it through. It's funny you say that because since I started SL I haven't had DOMS in my lower body, only upper through the progressions and only once where it hurt so bad that I was walking like a raging juice monkey :laugh: So even though it hurt SO effing bad I was still secretly kind of pumped!
There's so much awesome in this....
1. because I haven't really had lower body DOMS either, just in my upper body! So there must be something to it....To the bat mobile!
2. I'm with Vette - I am stealing the raging juice monkey line.
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I did not know that they juiced (yeah for new terms that I didn't know!). But yes, her back is super muscles - like beyond muscling that I want. I can appreciate that she is great looking - but it's also not the look I am trying to achieve for myself. Though I do prefer to be strong. If that all makes sense???0 -
there is a fine line.... her legs I could live with... her back crosses the line for me...
Question: What is DOMS??0 -
Yeah, I haven't trademarked the whole "walking around like a raging juice monkey" line yet, so help yourselves :drinker:
It's that damn OHP that brings on the DOMS...actually, BP does it too....who am I kidding!
DOMS-Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness0 -
not sure if this is DOMS but I usually get sore on my OFF day, not the day I lift...and its usually cured by a hot bath in Epsom salt or Dead Sea Salt
Im feeling a LOT better today... going to the gym come hell or high water.. but only going to do body weight squats and a lil cardio....looking forward to Monday though....0 -
Ach, only just got back to the gym after the ERMAHGERD SNOE!!! Haven't been able to get the car out to get to the gym and it's a bit too far away to be able to walk it, work out and walk back in less than 2 hours!
Picked up where I left off on Workout A. Still think my rows are pants.0 -
Still sick. Boooooooo. I feel like I'm always sick. Getting used to the PA germs or something. I feel almost better, so I might go to gym.
I really hit up my new foam roller last night, and my quads are sore today. Is this normal? I went right for the big guns and bought a rumble roller on Friday.
We have 2 powerlifing gyms in the area. I sent them both an email last night asking personal training rates. They are both very reasonable. I was expecting some ungodly amount since neither post it on their website. I might just get a couple pt sessions so I can stop being paranoid about my form. I think I've narrowed down my knee pain overly tight quads/it band. Hopefully my previous plan of attack will be successful. The foam roller is seeming to help a bit thus far. Wooo.
Epsom salt baths are the best. I like to add a bit of lavender essential oil. I'm not sure if it's actually relaxing, but all the aromatherapy books/articles say it is- thus it relaxes me.
I keep picturing a qt little spider monkey all 'roided up and angry! Poor monkey. Hope you feel better Vegas!
About the thread that shall not be named. From the before and after picture Voldemort just got implants before training started. Don't you have to take at least a month and preferably like 12 weeks to resume heavy activity? This leads me to believe it was even less time actually spent workout out than previously stated.
Hiitme- I feel like I should know your avatar, and it the artist would come to me. It has not, but it is awesome! Who is the artist?0 -
the pic has been used a few times... it was the cover of a Margin Gaye Album as well as used on the old TV Show "Good Times"
FWIW, you can buy lavender infused Epsom salt... kills 2 birds with 1 stone
my runner friends all swear by this foam roller thinga-ma-bob.... I may have to look into this....
Note to self: try the stretches Vette mentioned previously before any squats today....0
