February Check-n-chat: Bada$$ B!tches do it with barbells
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Speaking of deadlifts...I can't decide if I want to attempt 130 today or redo 125.
130. :devil:
Psh 135 :smokin:
Audii- Yoga mats are pretty needed, but you can get them pretty cheap. I've had the same 15 dollar one from target for 10 years. Even if you don't use it for yoga they are great for floor work, body weight exercises, etc.
Vette- you are becomming a squat machine (not to be confused with the extraordinary variety.)
Fairywings- Not to be obvious, but maybe your wings are affecting your bar placement? Make sure you're really flexing your back so you have a place to rest. I saw a video and the guy said you want to imagine you're doing a back bicep flex. That might help.
glwerth- good luck with your knees! Many of us have had issues due to one thing or another, but you get through it eventually with rest and practice.
Tameko- So excited for your deadlift. Don't be a sad sloth because you're just back to where you were. That's pretty great progress.0 -
if you have a Five Below store nearby, Yoga products are $5 this week
http://www.fivebelow.com/now/the-now-list-12.html0 -
Damn it! You shamed me into 130...I don't want to blow an o-ring with 135 just yet. :laugh:0
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I've never done a yoga DVD before - I wonder how it compares. I really like taking the class, cause it's always something different and they let you know if you are doing the poses correctly or not....Do you have a class option? Or a groupon you can use or something for a cheap yoga session??? I highly recommend if you do! I love when it's been a super good stretching session and standing strength and I can see the progress I've made from when I first started yoga. There's this one standing strength - warrior III - that I always had to use the yoga block for, but now I can do it. Seriously - try standing on one leg learning forward, balancing....it's freaking hard!!!! And then holding it for minutes on end! http://yoga.about.com/od/yogaposes/a/warrior3.htm
Whenever people say that Yoga does not build strength, to me, obviously they haven't done yoga. You do planks, push-ups, and tons of body weight strength building exercises. Plus you learn to hold them through your own breathing (ujjiya). It's probably one of the most satisfying things I do aside from weight lifting. And weight lifting only helps my yoga and the reverse is so true too - it helps my weight lifting!
Enough of my yoga rant
Hm, with all of this talk about yoga, I might need to check it out. It's something I've always ignored (and something I always assumed it's something skinny people do :laugh:). Interesting to see that it's helped so many people with the lifting. I know I'm not flexible, and I could really use better posture and core strengthening. Hm... Maybe I'll mess around with youtube to see what's what before investing money. Stupid question, but how necessary is a yoga mat? (Yes, I'm a cheap *****.)
Many many people like it. People who are not me. However a mat isn't necessary at all unless you have slipping problems or are on a very hard floor. as far as I know. And on carpet I find a mat makes it harder. its *too* squishy.0 -
Yippee!! Nailed my form on deadlifts today. . . oweee for my hammy's tommorrow. . . .maybe the Gluteus Maximus too. . . . oh well i can look forward to a nice lavender epsom salt bath tonight.
Im on SL session 6 and my numbers are at:
Squats 70lb
OHP 40lb gonna do the big girl bar next time!!
Deadlift 105lb
Only thing I'm still struggling with form on is Rows. Having a hard time creating the proper form to prevent back strain. Gonna be looking up good videos before I go in on Sunday for my next workout.
Foam roller question: If I get a short stubby one will I regret it. . be nice to get the travel package one to keep it from taking up so much space but wanted to check your preferences for those of you using them.0 -
so there's thread a bunch of people are posting to about girls getting bulky from lifting - so I had to add a month to my body progression pictures. I was quite happy with it!!! I like how "curvy" I am starting to look, even though my weight isn't significantly different.
btw....it's super hard to type with a cat on your lap.....0 -
I love your pics Darwin! Can't wait till you post one in your wedding dress!
So, I think I might attempt deads tomorrow. I really miss them and feel incomplete without having them in my routine right now. My goals is to do 165x5 by the end of the month (I have clear 175x1 and 165x3 so its totally doable) but I am scared since I am still not quite sure what caused my "overuse injury" on the vertebrae. Was it the 1RM? Was it the Rack Pulls? Was it hyperextending my back while doing weighted extentions...? So many possibilities. Anyways, I am trying to figure out a good weight to try to pull tomorrow. I was thinking taking it easy and doing 135x5. Any thoughts?0 -
I love your pics Darwin! Can't wait till you post one in your wedding dress!
So, I think I might attempt deads tomorrow. I really miss them and feel incomplete without having them in my routine right now. My goals is to do 165x5 by the end of the month (I have clear 175x1 and 165x3 so its totally doable) but I am scared since I am still not quite sure what caused my "overuse injury" on the vertebrae. Was it the 1RM? Was it the Rack Pulls? Was it hyperextending my back while doing weighted extentions...? So many possibilities. Anyways, I am trying to figure out a good weight to try to pull tomorrow. I was thinking taking it easy and doing 135x5. Any thoughts?
I think I'd take it easy for another month or so. low back injuries are no joke.
I want to see Darwin's pics but most pictures are blocked at work. Boo. Maybe I can see them on my phone.0 -
Darwin, you look amazing!
Vette, I second Tameko...I'd hate for you to eff up your back even more.
So, today I killed 55 lb OHP 5x5 and 1x5 deads at 130. I feel like such a BAMF right now. Lol.0 -
Darwin, you look amazing!
Vette, I second Tameko...I'd hate for you to eff up your back even more.
So, today I killed 55 lb OHP 5x5 and 1x5 deads at 130. I feel like such a BAMF right now. Lol.
What the hell is a bamf????? Inquiring minds want to know!!0 -
Bad *kitten* mother effer. :laugh:0
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I'm so gonna start using bamf!!!0
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Hi everyone I'm back. I kept lifting every other day but decreased the weight a bit/increased more slowly to rehab my shoulder. Tuesday I did workout A: squats 55 lbs, bench 30 lbs (two 15 lb dumbbells), rows 50 lbs, and glute bridges per the suggestion here. This morning I did workout B: squats 60 lbs, ohp 50 lbs, deadlifts 60 lbs, and glute bridges. I am going to buy squat stands for my home as was suggested in this thread - no gym membership for me. I weigh 150 pounds today and wearing size 4 skinny pants with heels to work, I look hot. I've lost half an inch on my butt/thighs in the last 2 weeks. I'm very happy! My goal weight is 140 pounds.0
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I weigh 150 pounds today and wearing size 4 skinny pants with heels to work, I look hot. I've lost half an inch on my butt/thighs in the last 2 weeks. I'm very happy! My goal weight is 140 pounds.
That's awesome Clarita!
Glad to see you are healing up nicely as well!0 -
Hello....I've moved over here from NROL4W, since the movements got too complex for my taste.
Started lifting in October, moved over to SL about a month ago. In any case, I'm on my 8th "A" workout (did it this morning).
Really loving this program, simple enough that I don't need a book right with me to know what I'm up to and no standing on one leg while lifting! For me, this is a huge plus.
Where I am currently:
Squats: 145, can do 5x5, but my knees have started to ache afterward, so I think I need to stay at this weight until they get a bit stronger. I also don't go past parallel by much due to an old knee injury. (Started at 60 in October)
OH Press: only 65, my upper body strength is less than exceptional. (Started w/bar only 45)
Bench Press: 70, again, upper body strength nothing to write home about. (Started at 55)
Rows: 105, but I need to figure out what I'm doing wrong, since it strains my lower back slightly. (Started at 70)
Deadlifts: 150 and I am adding next time. (Started at 50 with NR in Oct.)
I don't know if my progress is good or not, but I'm seeing muscle definition for the first time in my life. Not seeing much weight loss, but my husband keeps reminding me that I must be gaining muscle with this progress... I hope so, I miss seeing the scale move.
Anyway, hoping to get to know some of you.
Gina
You should deload from those numbers and build back up. That's the whole point of the program. Calculate your 1rm and drop 50% - you'll blast past these numbers. Seriously. And it will give you time to work on your form.
On the home front, deadlifts yesterday went okay. Mostly. 185 so at least I'm back where I was last year. *prods it sadly* I think I can do 195 next month though so that's where I'm heading.
Deload....actually, I hadn't thought of that. I'm still fairly new to this...going to have to look up how far down to go!
185 is AWESOME!0 -
I'm so gonna start using bamf!!!
It's kind of fun to say out loud as well. Try it a few times
ETA- Your pics are amazing. You should add them to your mfp pictures.0 -
My third lifting workout. Have only dumbbells and a set of those zig zag bar weights, but feeling pretty badass! XD They do make me bend a bit farther than normal sized bars, though.
Squats: 70 lbs
Benches: 40 lbs
Barbell rows: 70 for the first three, but had to drop down to 60lbs
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Vashnic, is that a photo of you in your profile pic?
Damn, girl. I wanna be you when I... grow a decade younger. :laugh: 0 -
Serious hammie/glute/quad DOMS today, but tried to workout anyway. Should've taken an extra recovery day. Could barely get through my squat warm-up sets, and ended up taking a 15# deload to do my work sets. Even then, I'm sure my form suffered.
How do you know when to try to push through the soreness, or give it up and take an extra day off? Should I back the weight way down and build up again?0 -
Wow! Lot's going on here since yesterday morning!
Darwin....pics are amazing! You look great!
Extraordinary....kill the 130 on your DL
Gina....welcome!
Vette....i agree with the ladies....back injury is no joke so take it easy for a bit longer!
As for everyone talking about yoga....yes do it! I didn't realize how great it would make me feel and I've only done it twice now. Some of those poses stretch parts of me that i never knew needed to be stretched! I am also working off a DVD and have no problems at all!
In other news.....I've been in Calgary for work since yesterday. After my hard *kitten* workout A yesterday morning my legs seized up while I was driving :laugh: Had to walk like a gibble into the restaurant for lunch omg lmao Still got on the treadmill this morning for some light cardio as per my normal routine but I have to say that i am super bummed as we went to the mall here and I couldn't find anything that fit me right :sad: I know how far I have come but man, it just really made me feel yucky! I'm feeling frustrated because nothing has changed in so long. Ugh. Oh well, I'll see what happens at the end of the month and then make adjustments if need be from there.
Happy Thursday all :flowerforyou:0 -
Tomorrow is Friday that is something everybody should be happy about :drinker: :drinker:Vashnic, is that a photo of you in your profile pic? Damn, girl. I wanna be you when I... grow a decade younger. :laugh:
Yes it is I! Do not be deceived though. I am decidedly pear shaped and probably carry 80% of my fats in the bottom half.:sad:
@Vegas, it sucks to find nice looking clothes that seem cute on the rack but end up not fitting quite right or looking off. I wish designers could all sit together an come up with a better sizing system than 2/4/6/etc.0 -
Serious hammie/glute/quad DOMS today, but tried to workout anyway. Should've taken an extra recovery day. Could barely get through my squat warm-up sets, and ended up taking a 15# deload to do my work sets. Even then, I'm sure my form suffered.
How do you know when to try to push through the soreness, or give it up and take an extra day off? Should I back the weight way down and build up again?
I know by doing waht you just described. It only happened to me like, once on squats. If it happens SEVERAL times, then yes, but one bad day is just a bad day. They happen.0 -
Hello Everybody! I'm new to the group and Stronglifts and I just wanted to say hi.
I'm on session 3 and sticking to the recommended low weights as I am such a lifting beginner and need to work on my form first. But I'm still super happy with the progress this was my first 5x5 on all 3 moves yesterday! (my upper body strength needs some serious work so this is a big woop for me) I love it when I'm allowed to add more weight next time!
Glad to hear so many women are using the programme and getting such good results!0 -
Argh. Forgot to set my alarm last night, so slept through gym. ****. Now I'm going to have to venture into the gym when other people actually do tonight...
Welcome to all the new people. Darwin, you're looking great; saw the pictures in the bulky thread but didn't comment there.0 -
TGIF Ladies!!!!
Sounds like everyone has been killing it this week. And I too will be using BAMF from here on out!
Had a great workout last night and DOMS is starting to settle in this morning, which I love!
2nd day of week 3:
Bench 55
Squat 80
Row 50
I increased all these by 5 since the last workout and it felt great!!
Sidenote: Last time I did the OHP, I had a really sore neck the next day. I had 3 bulging discs about a year and a half ago, caused numbness in arm, lots of pain. I have been feeling good as of lately, and I don't want SL to cause a flare up. Any suggestions on form during OHP?? I thought mine was OK but maybe I need to make some adjustments!0 -
I've had a virus for the last 4 days. No lifting, and not only that, but no running in prep for my 10k on Sunday.
I am not a happy bunny at the moment, especially as I cracked 35lbs BP last time I got to lift - it's big thing for me 0 -
One thing that helped me with OHP was to widen my stance, keep my toes pointed out a bit, and to widen my grip as well.0
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Great job all of you BAMF Ladies!!! I like checking in to see what numbers people are dropping. It's awesome!!! Keep it up!
And what bamfordinary said there about widening your stance, that helped me with my OHP as well. Gives me a solid foundation when I'm pushing up.
Welcome HolliCooper!0 -
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Darwin - you look fantastic!
Carlita - totally jealous of the size 4, don't think I'll ever get there. I'm almost 150 and still in a 10, would love to be 140 and in a 6
Lauren - also, make sure your are tightening your core and back muscles to keep you stabilized.
It feels so good to be back at lifting, and no more hip issues so far. This morning's numbers
Squat - 90 lbs 5x5
OHP - 60 lbs 5x5
Deadlift - 105 lbs 1x5
Still easy to move, so got a bit of time before I gotta worry about stalling out, thankfully0
