March Check-in&Chat - Green beer to fuel your lifts!
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Thanks Ladies!
You know yesterday I was so concerned about some "fat" rolls. Well now that I'm actually looking at it, it turns out that's my ribcage and the nip at my waist.....not so much fat rolls :laugh:
Wow, silly women we are sometimes!
@jay.....sexy leg lady! I might decide to show one of the potential "Chive" pics I took yesterday
Wow Vegas you have some amazing definition coming in. I'm just finishing up six weeks. After being inspired by you all. I took some before pictures yesterday. When I hit the twelve week mark I promise to post progress photos.
Lifts were good today but I feel stuck at 100lbs on squats. I've done 100 three times now so going up to 105 on the weekend. I've been getting lower back DOMS and struggling with tight hip flexors so have been afraid to push upwards on squats.
Felt great on 67.5lb bench press. I keep wondering when I'll start needing a spotter. It's getting pretty close since by the 5th rep I've got the bar wobbling.
I cheated on Rows today and used the lever row machine because of the issues with my lower back. I'm pretty sure I don't have an injury it's just all those tight muscles pulling every which way. The Pole Fitness instructor showed me some stretches and pole fitness really helps out to give some dynamic stretching.
Hanging from the pole in all the pole moves feels great! I highly recommend to all you Bada$$ girls on this feed. Actually there are guys that do it to so Doozer maybe you should think about it too.0 -
Hanging from the pole in all the pole moves feels great! I highly recommend to all you Bada$$ girls on this feed. Actually there are guys that do it to so Doozer maybe you should think about it too.
I would pay one whole dollar to see that.0 -
Hanging from the pole in all the pole moves feels great! I highly recommend to all you Bada$$ girls on this feed. Actually there are guys that do it to so Doozer maybe you should think about it too.
I would pay one whole dollar to see that.
I could pole dance but I would have to warn you it would probably go something like this....
How I think I'd look
How I would really look
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Thanks everyone...I'm feeling really great about the squats. Those have been a real trouble spot for me, so I finally feel like I'm progressing nicely.
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Thanks everyone...I'm feeling really great about the squats. Those have been a real trouble spot for me, so I finally feel like I'm progressing nicely.
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I could pole dance but I would have to warn you it would probably go something like this....
How I think I'd look
How I would really look
I'm think you should pair those weird shoe things in the top picture with that lacy outfit thing in the bottom picture and pole dance in that.
ETA: I can't stop staring at that second picture.0 -
I'm posting from my phone so this is going to be short. but I just wanted to brag but I made 65 for my OHP!
oh and 150 for my deadlift but I was more excited about the overhead press than anything!0 -
Holy crap! I left the office after a half day, went running around (never made it to D!ck’s tho), ate, took a little nap, came out here and did Workout B:
Squats: 6x5 @65#
OHP: 5x5 @ 40#
Deadlift: 1x5 @110#
Damned if I didn’t make those problematic 40 lb OHP’s my b!tch today.
Put Hollywood Undead on (Thank you, Julie!!!
) and got my bad@$$ on.
I feel REALLY good after this one. :bigsmile:
@Vegas - Your back is beee-you-tee-ful!!!!
@Jay - OMG…can I borrow your legs if you aren’t using them this weekend? Gaaaawd! Nice work!
@Julie - Scored major points with the middle kid last night when I told him I’d spent the day listening to HU at work yesterday. Thank you!!!
@Extra - Your OHP number is awesome!!!! And the DL? *bowing* the 110 ‘bout kicked my butt this afternoon.
All I know is that I’ve got major calories left, I worked hard, and it’s wine o’clock somewhere, LOL! Day started out sh#tty, but I’m feeling all warm and endorphin-y, LOL… :flowerforyou:
ETA: @Tree - You’ve brought out the spring wardrobe! It looks wonderful on you!
@Doozer…those pics cracked me up!
@sam - Got mad respect and a ton of awe for those squats!!!0 -
Great job, extra! Woo!
Thanks for all the nice compliments on my legs, all. I've always liked my calves, and they have just gotten more defined the more I work out. I was actually surprised because I thought they had decent definition before I started stronglifts, and I was pleased to see that they looked even better now. Now if my thighs would just do...something.0 -
Hi all-
Busy day for me trying to get my stuff together for my recert, so a lot of post for me to read!
Wow at the backs and the numbers going up! I am jealous!
My little NSV today- carrying around a 15lb bag of dog food through Walmart on my shoulder because I forgot to grab a buggy while also carrying 3 other items and my 5lb purse. People looked at me like I was nuts.
Time to go take my monthly progress pics0 -
Hi all-
Busy day for me trying to get my stuff together for my recert, so a lot of post for me to read!
Wow at the backs and the numbers going up! I am jealous!
My little NSV today- carrying around a 15lb bag of dog food through Walmart on my shoulder because I forgot to grab a buggy while also carrying 3 other items and my 5lb purse. People looked at me like I was nuts.
Time to go take my monthly progress pics
We had to pick a few things up today at Wally World, too. There was a case of beer, plus the 4 bags of groceries and a big ol’ bag of weed and feed, and I got everything but the weed and feed into the house in one trip, and didn’t run outta breath. Then I snagged the weed and feed, and like Soosannah, I chunked it over my shoulder and brought it into the house like it was nothing. How COOL is that?
Soos, can’t wait to see your pix! 0 -
@zoreena.....thank you :happy: I will post progress pics at 12 weeks too....still got 11 more to go though so you'll be first! :laugh: I'm having some serious stiffness in my low back too. Not sure if I pulled something while doing deads or yoga :laugh: My guess is actually yoga and then it got aggravated doing deads yesterday :frown:
@tree....I am loving the new threads.....your progress is amazing!
@juliem and soosannah (I'm probably going to start calling you soos for short just so you know
).....woohoo for functional strength!
@extra.....great job!
Okay so I know I'm forgetting something....so unfortunately a blanket statement will have to do! Great work all on making these lifts your b!tches!
BAMF committing some serious bada$$ery up in here!0 -
I took my back pics today but I will spare you until I get the bat wings under control ... mebbe next month. :bigsmile:0
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I took my back pics today but I will spare you until I get the bat wings under control ... mebbe next month. :bigsmile:
Yeah I had some massive wingspan going on in mine. Back doesnt look that bad, but dayummmm the arms! And then the fact that my husband got a shot of side boob (knew I should have tapped those suckers together) yeah think I will wait a bit on the back shot. But it is nice to have a pic to be able to compare to later.
Was not impressed with the progress pics, maybe because I havent made that much progress. Only 4.2lbs lost this month and only an inch down in my waist, an inch in my boobs, everything else was the same. Thats a dang month of cardio for ya!! But on a positive note, I didnt have any gains! I think maybe I can see a small difference in my side shots, but front on, no change. I will sit here and gather the nerve to post them. :blushing:0 -
I took my back pics today but I will spare you until I get the bat wings under control ... mebbe next month. :bigsmile:
Yeah I had some massive wingspan going on in mine. Back doesnt look that bad, but dayummmm the arms! And then the fact that my husband got a shot of side boob (knew I should have tapped those suckers together) yeah think I will wait a bit on the back shot. But it is nice to have a pic to be able to compare to later.
Was not impressed with the progress pics, maybe because I havent made that much progress. Only 4.2lbs lost this month and only an inch down in my waist, an inch in my boobs, everything else was the same. Thats a dang month of cardio for ya!! But on a positive note, I didnt have any gains! I think maybe I can see a small difference in my side shots, but front on, no change. I will sit here and gather the nerve to post them. :blushing:
Soos, that is a SIGNIFICANT change in inches! Seriously! And 4.2 pounds in a month is great, too. Really it is. Well done!0 -
Holy crap, it's not even mid-month and we're about ready to roll this b!tch.0
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Have tried posting my pics THREE times now!! Saying that they arent there.
for the love of all that is holy WTF??? I hate photobucket :mad:0 -
Holy crap, it's not even mid-month and we're about ready to roll this b!tch.
Oh my god its only been a WEEK people. .... better get your roll gifs ready.0 -
Have tried posting my pics THREE times now!! Saying that they arent there.
for the love of all that is holy WTF??? I hate photobucket :mad:
umm still not working :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :explode:
Finally gosh darn it!0 -
Progress pics, they are horrid :ohwell:
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