Nailed a 185 squat today. I'm as happy as a penis in a porno

Amazing!!

Workout B last night. It's official---C25k is killing my squats.

But honestly, that's ok with me. I was able to do 115 (instead of 125). If I have to go down a little for awhile I just will. The tradeoff is greater cardiovascular fitness from the running, and I feel like I need that. This might sound dumb, but I just feel like I should be in good enough physical shape to run a 5k at any given time. So I'm gonna get there. AND keep lifting.

Good news is that I made the OHP at 70. And deadlifted 185. And today is another rest day.

Workout B last night. It's official---C25k is killing my squats. But honestly, that's ok with me. I was able to do 115 (instead of 125). If I have to go down a little for awhile I just will. The tradeoff is greater cardiovascular fitness from the running, and I feel like I need that. This might sound dumb, but I just feel like I should be in good enough physical shape to run a 5k at any given time. So I'm gonna get there. AND keep lifting.

That's actually a great perspective, and I totally agree with you. Having said that, I've decided to fast walk the C25K program because in the middle of trotting/jogging today, my right knee said "I don't think so," and I'm not going to risk (more) injury. I covered roughly the same distance speed walking, so that's what I'm going to stick with to finish the program (because by golly, finish it I shall!). I may actually do a second C25K round and try running at that point, or just run randomly on speed walking days as the mood strikes. I've got options, eh? :bigsmile:

Lifting went superb, got PRs on 3 of my lifts (although 70 lbs on power cleans was hard even just for 1 set) and feel very accomplished. Going to go back to yoga on lifting days and C25K on in betweens because I was starting to dread workout days, and there's no reason for that to happen because that's just a recipe for quitting. Nowai!

Congrats tameko on that squat!!! That's awesome !!!! Y'all keep being the BAMFs that I know you all are!

The tradeoff is greater cardiovascular fitness from the running, and I feel like I need that. This might sound dumb, but I just feel like I should be in good enough physical shape to run a 5k at any given time. So I'm gonna get there. AND keep lifting.

Good news is that I made the OHP at 70. And deadlifted 185. And today is another rest day.

That's why I run (very sporadically). So I feel like I could run a 5K if I had to. If I tried it now, I could do it, although I'd be a lot slower than I'd want to. I've been thinking about starting C25K. I even downloaded the app last week, but I just have to get motivated to actually do it.

Awesome on the lifts!

I am in the middle of my third week lifting and I decided to post because I was so happy with my workout today. It was WO B and I used the men's bar for squats and it was easy. Only pressing 20 in the OHP, cranky shoulder and then DL'd 50 pounds. I am pleased with myself. It all felt different today. Doable.

AND I read through the last few pages and saw the 185 squat and laughed out loud at myself! That is awesome and inspiring! And I am still very happy with my self.

So after next week I'm going to deload and work on form while I work out a plan on where to go with the lifts.

Congrats on almost finishing SL round 1! I'm sure you'll figure out where to go from here. Your lifts are quite impressive. Some of y'all make me shake my head in astonishment, honestly.

I am in the middle of my third week lifting and I decided to post because I was so happy with my workout today. It was WO B and I used the men's bar for squats and it was easy. Only pressing 20 in the OHP, cranky shoulder and then DL'd 50 pounds. I am pleased with myself. It all felt different today. Doable.

I always look at it as "that's 50 more pounds than I was lifting this time last year" (when I was lifting nothing). So there you go. Well done. :flowerforyou:

So after next week I'm going to deload and work on form while I work out a plan on where to go with the lifts.

Congrats on almost finishing SL round 1! I'm sure you'll figure out where to go from here. Your lifts are quite impressive. Some of y'all make me shake my head in astonishment, honestly.

I am in the middle of my third week lifting and I decided to post because I was so happy with my workout today. It was WO B and I used the men's bar for squats and it was easy. Only pressing 20 in the OHP, cranky shoulder and then DL'd 50 pounds. I am pleased with myself. It all felt different today. Doable.

I always look at it as "that's 50 more pounds than I was lifting this time last year" (when I was lifting nothing). So there you go. Well done. :flowerforyou:

Thank you.

I've been getting a poppy hip since doing this, always had clicky knees... Is this just par for the course with squatting or something I should be keeping an eye on/doing other supportive stuff for? Almost feels like it wants to pop out of alignment although I'm sure that isn't the case!

And welcome coquette!

Tameko - great squat and lovely turn of phrase!

Kira - sweet potato brownies sound lovely! Can you post the recipe to the food thread please?

Dani - sounds like a great week. If you wanted to continue trying to run, have you had yourself fitted for some proper running shoes with gait analysis. That can make a world of difference if you're getting joint/muscle pain. Great job on the PRs!

Cleotherio - I reckon you could use C25k as an intervals workout, so rather than running slowly for the run sections, you run at your desired pace, then walk to recover, and build it up. It's not the conventional timings for intervals (1 on, 4 recovery to start with, dropping to 1:2 etc) but it might work?

Coquette - welcome!

lwoodruff - if it's every time, check your form and then talk to an osteo/chiro/sports therapist. Some people do have clicky joints, but if it's got worse with what you're doing, that's not a great sign. Maybe deload to weights where it doesn't and work up again?

Workout A today since I did All The Deadlifts on Wednesday. It's going to take a few weeks to switch over to the new one-lift-plus-assistance-per-workout regime since I only see the PT once a fortnight.

Squats: 45kg/99lb These feel like the 60kg/132lb deadlift did last month. Like, I can do it (just!) but the idea of adding weight makes we want to walk out of the gym. So, deloading to 37.5kg/83lb and working up again, possibly at 3x8 from Sunday. It's the right time to switch to a weekly progression on these with some additional assistance work to help though.

Bench 26kg/52lb - Yes!! PR Smash!!

Row 32kg/70lb - meh. Need to repeat these

I added in some back extensions at the end, since we don't have the glute-ham raise station I wanted. 3x12 at bodyweight isn't too shabby for a first time! I'll add some dumbbell weight next time, I think.

Kira - sweet potato brownies sound lovely! Can you post the recipe to the food thread please?

I would, but the food stickie isn't showing up for me! Here's the link - they are gluten-free (wheat makes me mean ):

http://crossfitlando.com/paleo-recipe-sweet-potato-brownies/