June check in and chat:June-o mess with these chicks
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95lbs is effing unreal for OHP! Great work lady!!
And just to add.....
The only person any of us should be comparing ourselves to is the person we were yesterday! Keep grinding and you will set your own personal bests all over the place!
Lift on friends :happy:0 -
Vegas - agree 100% !:happy:0
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All of you ladies are role models for me. It's not about competition, but seeing where this journey could possibly take me. I'm slowly adding weight, and one day I hope I'll be posting some incredible numbers too. Thank you all for sharing your successes and motivating me to keep pumping. :flowerforyou:0
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Day 2 of Kira-is-cranky-and-wants-to-squat workout:
Leg curls 3x8 @80
Leg extensions 3x8 @80
OHP (I did it standing, which I know was bad, but I didn't get hurt! I just couldn't figure out how to do it seated). 544 @75 - not bad for my first attempt at that weight.
Lat pulldowns 3x5 @42.5 - dang, these were hard!
Pushups (one-legged to spare the toe) 3x10
Russian twists with a 10lb weight 5x10
Back extensions 3x10 with a 10 lb weight
Better burn than last time, but I'm still having trouble scratching that all-over-exhaustion itch that squatting and deadlifting gives you.0 -
cleo that OHP is out of this world!!
I am so impressed that you got in there kira and figured something out to work your muscles. I am so sorry about your toe!! You will heal though and be able to get back into SL with out losing anything. Great job!0 -
Workout B today
Squat: 145lbs 3x5
OHP: 65lbs 3x5-- this one was pretty tough. I didn't think I could do it, started seconded guessing, then did it anyway.
Deadlift: 175lbs 1x5---So tired after this. It's warm outside and I just want to take a nap.0 -
And just to add.....
The only person any of us should be comparing ourselves to is the person we were yesterday! Keep grinding and you will set your own personal bests all over the place!
Lift on friends :happy:
I agree :happy: It still won't quash the competitive side in me though.Yesterday's me better watch out cause she is going DOWN! :laugh:
Had a good, if not short, gym day after a mess at work in the morning and a child complaining of a sore throat at school. I haven't actually lifted on a Thursday with my new plan yet so it was nice to see what I could potentially do with a pure legs day. Squats and Deads were on the menu for me. Squats today were a 20% deload from Tuesday's "heavy" day so that I can work on control and explosiveness. All squats were a squat and hold for 3 seconds before starting back up.
Squats 1x5 @ 80, 90, 100
DL 1x5 @ 155, 175, 195 - felt good for the most part, just having an issue with my knees caving in on the first pull at the higher weights. Thinking it is an issue of not engaging the proper muscles at the start. I'm going to get that worked out before moving up any further and probably add some adductor accessory work to help.
I had to work in with someone for the first time while I was doing DL. Good thing he was lifting the same weight as I was :bigsmile: Didn't really have to keep swapping out the plates.
Finished up with 2 rounds of 30 squat jumps up and over a step bench (alternating what leg is lower) and 3 reps of a 25 count goblet squat and hold with a 16 kg (~35 lbs) kettlebell.0 -
Oh Hai! Is this the thread with ladies that can press 95 lbs over their head? Cuz I did that this morning! I did 4x5 @ 85 lbs, then decided to see if I could get a single rep @95 up. AND I DID.
Show-off. :huh:
Also, CONGRATS!!! :drinker: Great numbers!
@Vegas -- Nia Shanks is still rolling around in my brain, and when I get a free second I'm going to make a decision on which program I want to buy, and then go for it. But, I've spent last week grieving, and this week getting a home business out of the starting blocks, so Dani has like no free time right now and for the foreseeable future. It's a wonder I can even lift, bro. :bigsmile:
ANYHOO .... I found out today that later this year there will be a ladies' only power lifting meet at our church !!! I'm beyond excited !!! *happydance* My friend suggested I compete, but I think they'll just laugh at my piddly 85 pound squats, and so I may just end up helping out this year and then train in earnest for next year. We shall see.
I'm back to my old squat and bench numbers finally, and am playing around with Romanian deadlifts right now, which is fun. Happy to be getting back on track ... mostly.
Kira and Chubby -- great numbers!
jstout -- I think it's time for you to get serious about training for competition and quit fiddling about :flowerforyou:0 -
jstout -- I think it's time for you to get serious about training for competition and quit fiddling about :flowerforyou:
But I like to fiddle about :bigsmile:0 -
@Vegas -- Nia Shanks is still rolling around in my brain, and when I get a free second I'm going to make a decision on which program I want to buy, and then go for it. But, I've spent last week grieving, and this week getting a home business out of the starting blocks, so Dani has like no free time right now and for the foreseeable future. It's a wonder I can even lift, bro. :bigsmile:
I think you should buy BB....it's 19 workouts so it's plenty to keep you occupied....and hold your attention for awhile :laugh:
My resistance bands came in the mail today!!!!! WHOOP FOR PULLUPS!!!!!!0 -
jstout -- I think it's time for you to get serious about training for competition and quit fiddling about :flowerforyou:
But I like to fiddle about :bigsmile:
I've been thinking the same thing. About the competing.0 -
I haven't been thinking about competing....YET.....but I did find a few gyms in the area for Olympic lifting so yay! Maybe in the fall I will be able to get someone to train me on proper form :happy:0
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jstout -- I think it's time for you to get serious about training for competition and quit fiddling about :flowerforyou:
But I like to fiddle about :bigsmile:
I've been thinking the same thing. About the competing.
I just have to get off my butt and start checking out the local groups. I know the University has a powerlifting club that is open to students and faculty, but I don't know about alumni. I figure I can email them and see what my options are. Even if I can't compete with them, maybe they can point me to another group in the community. Or, I can just start my masters and be a student again!
Vegas - I'm torn between powerlifting and doing olympic lifts. Well, those and boxing. I still have the desire to pick that up. Maybe once the hubby is back I will see about checking out the local boxing gym and see if it is something that I would like.0 -
jstout -- I think it's time for you to get serious about training for competition and quit fiddling about :flowerforyou:
But I like to fiddle about :bigsmile:
I've been thinking the same thing. About the competing.
I just have to get off my butt and start checking out the local groups. I know the University has a powerlifting club that is open to students and faculty, but I don't know about alumni. I figure I can email them and see what my options are. Even if I can't compete with them, maybe they can point me to another group in the community. Or, I can just start my masters and be a student again!
Vegas - I'm torn between powerlifting and doing olympic lifts. Well, those and boxing. I still have the desire to pick that up. Maybe once the hubby is back I will see about checking out the local boxing gym and see if it is something that I would like.
Yes, boxing is on my list too and I was supposed to start this month but when Mini Vegas decided that she wanted to do cheer, my boxing got trumped because it's on the same night :frown: I'm hoping I can do it in the fall now.0 -
Checking in! Love reading the encouragement everyone gives.
Week 4, workout A:
Squats 5x5x90
Bench Press: 5x5x70
Pendlay Rows: 5x5x90 (ouch-think I need to stay at this weight next week. form wasn't great towards end)
Push ups: 1x10
I got to use my upper body strength on Wednesday. Friend and I were trail running, got caught in a thunderstorm. The muddy inclines we had to climb on our way back! Literally pulling myself up that last one. Was so glad I had the strength because my feet kept slipping in that mud. We got a good laugh out of the adventure.0 -
Hey everyone!
Just checking in, my past two workouts have not been great... Today was workout B:
Squats 60 5x5
OHP 60 3x5 and 55 2x5. I had to drop down on the last two sets because my arms felt like jello. I was seriously disappointed.
Dead lift 140 1x5.
I thought my squat form was getting better but my right hip flexor is so sore that I'm actually limping a bit. So I'm pretty sure I'm going to make an appointment with a physiotherapist tomorrow. So I'm pretty frustrated, disappointed and in a ton of pain.
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Hello *waves enthusiastically* I am new, but I lurk a lot. Been doing Stronglifts for a while so thought I would say hi.
Your numbers are all so inspiring, I will get there one day *Rocky theme*
Today was a B day for me and I did:
88lbs Squat (5x5)
44lbs OHP (5x5/3/4/2/2 - Not good!!)
Deadlift of 132lbs (2x5 - I do extra 'cause I love it) All time PB for me there
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Welcome to everyone who is newly joining in!!
Yesterday I went and trained. It wasn't as hard as it was on Tuesday to get myself there. Once there, I still felt stiff and creaky but again, not as bad as Tuesday.
Squats 85 lbs 3X5 I'm surprised how much I've lost in my squats.
Bench 60 3X5 this wasn't too hard, but 78 lbs was *killing* me last time, so I was cool with 60
Power Cleans (I am doing Starting Strength) 35 lbs for 3X3 and 45 lbx for 2X3. I felt pretty good about these, they were probably the highlight of my workout.
I did steady-state cycling on a very low setting for 20 minutes afterwards. And then later I was walking, running, and playing at the dog park for a while.
I had had some gluten while i was on vacation, and some foods that I normally wouldn't eat. This week has been mostly about trying to get my eating back on solid footing. I had glutenb(a lot of it) on Tuesday, but none since, and I am feeling better little by little. I think by the time the weekend is finished I'll be back to the regular me.0 -
Hi Everyone!
No progress this workout - I lowered my row weight to work on form.
Squats 135lbs 5x5 - I think I'm starting to get the hang of these. Got a bit lower this time
Bench 75lbs 5/5/4/4/4 Such a weak upper body!
Rows: 65 lbs 5x5 technique better at this weight, but I'm still not sure....
Off to get some fractional weights today!!
Happy first day of summer!
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I am a lurker too but decided it is better to be a contributing member to this group. I really receive a lot of inspiration from you ladies and it keeps me going. Hopefully I can inspire other women as well, especially those 50 and older since I am 56 years old.
Okay here are my stats:
Squats 105#
Bench Press 55# (had to de-load because form was wrong)
Pendlay Rows 65#
Overhead Press 42#
Dead Lifts 110#
As you can see my weakness is upper body strength but I am working on it slowly. Don't want to injure myself because it takes longer to heal.0 -
I just have to get off my butt and start checking out the local groups. I know the University has a powerlifting club that is open to students and faculty, but I don't know about alumni. I figure I can email them and see what my options are. Even if I can't compete with them, maybe they can point me to another group in the community. Or, I can just start my masters and be a student again!
Well, I'm being told by a local coach that numbers are irrelevant. I gave him my piddly numbers, and he says I should sign up for our PL meet and go for it anyway. The association that is doing our women's meet in September really just encourages any female of any age to grab a barbell, start lifting, and get into the spirit of competing just for the fun of it (and because it's awesome).
So if my piddly numbers are competition material, then you really don't have an excuse. So get on with it already and inspire our gender to show the boys that barbell training isn't just for the swole dudes with the chicken legs. Girl power!! RAWR!0 -
So if my piddly numbers are competition material, then you really don't have an excuse. So get on with it already and inspire our gender to show the boys that barbell training isn't just for the swole dudes with the chicken legs. Girl power!! RAWR!
^^I agree!!!
I don't think I'm fully recovered from my OHP adventure on Wednesday. Squats @155 felt hard but I feel like I kept good form. Then bench--I've done 1x5 at 115 a couple weeks ago. I did 3x5@105 last week, so I decided to do 110 today. I failed on the 4th rep of the first set. I really wasn't feeling the upper body strength today, so I did the next 3 sets at 100. Rows were OK at 105. Then a few sets of good mornings and glute bridges.
I am off to Portland, ME this weekend to support my BFF who's doing an Ironman distance fundraiser for Alzheimers. I won't be doing anywhere near the full distance, but I might join her for part of one of her bike loops or run a few miles 0 -
So if my piddly numbers are competition material, then you really don't have an excuse. So get on with it already and inspire our gender to show the boys that barbell training isn't just for the swole dudes with the chicken legs. Girl power!! RAWR!
Yes, Ma'am! :flowerforyou:
And just for the chicken leg comment:
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ahahahahahaha that is an awesome picture!0
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Wonderful numbers from all the ladies! Although I would really like to see the word "ONLY" not at all be used in this thread anymore in regards to amount of weight the ladies are smashing! :noway:
Nia Shanks squat and reverse lunge workout today. Holy eff. I gave a solid fist pump when I finished today's workout :laugh:
I'm also very happy that my resistance bands have arrived so I'm totally set to start chin-ups on Sunday :bigsmile: I have like 130# of resistance so I hope that is enough :laugh:
Happy Friday all!0 -
@Vegas -- Nia Shanks is still rolling around in my brain, and when I get a free second I'm going to make a decision on which program I want to buy, and then go for it. But, I've spent last week grieving, and this week getting a home business out of the starting blocks, so Dani has like no free time right now and for the foreseeable future. It's a wonder I can even lift, bro. :bigsmile:
I think you should buy BB....it's 19 workouts so it's plenty to keep you occupied....and hold your attention for awhile :laugh:
My resistance bands came in the mail today!!!!! WHOOP FOR PULLUPS!!!!!!
@Dani: I totally second the recommendation for Nia Shanks Beautiful Badass. That's a whole lotta workouts for $34. I actually bought her (S)hero program with it, for an additional $11 bucks or so, and that's the program I'm doing right now. I like the simplicity but with a bit more variety. I'll do this for 16 weeks and then start one of the other 19 programs. Holla!0 -
@Vegas -- Nia Shanks is still rolling around in my brain, and when I get a free second I'm going to make a decision on which program I want to buy, and then go for it. But, I've spent last week grieving, and this week getting a home business out of the starting blocks, so Dani has like no free time right now and for the foreseeable future. It's a wonder I can even lift, bro. :bigsmile:
I think you should buy BB....it's 19 workouts so it's plenty to keep you occupied....and hold your attention for awhile :laugh:
My resistance bands came in the mail today!!!!! WHOOP FOR PULLUPS!!!!!!
@Dani: I totally second the recommendation for Nia Shanks Beautiful Badass. That's a whole lotta workouts for $34. I actually bought her (S)hero program with it, for an additional $11 bucks or so, and that's the program I'm doing right now. I like the simplicity but with a bit more variety. I'll do this for 16 weeks and then start one of the other 19 programs. Holla!
Yup, I think that any of her workouts will be worth it! I didn't end up buying (S)hero because I wanted primarily barbell workouts. I only have up to 30lb dumbbells and I am really not interested in spending more money on DB's right now! I've heard that it's awesome though!0 -
Checking in! Workout A today. Initially didn't think I'd do that well, but pleased to say I improved weight on squats and row - woo hoo! It's also the first time I think I've actually enjoyed being in the weights room. I finally remembered to bring some music and earphones, which helped (my gym doesn't have a great atmosphere), and I felt confident in what I was doing. Also - between you and I - I did feel a *little* bit smug watching this wannabe hard man next to me, constantly strutting around, checking himself out, pulling off awful form. Guilty pleasure over, tee hee.
Squat - 28kg (dumbbell)
Bench - 16kg (dumbbell)
Row - 22.50kg
... Also was naughty and did overhead press - beat my last weight! 15kg.
I know you're only supposed to do OHPs on B days, but does anyone occasionally do them on both? I mean, surely the rest day still gives my arms enough time to recover? Especially when it's like now, and I won't be working out again 'til Monday.0 -
A day for me, building back up from deload. 3x5 for: squats 52.5kg, bench 32.5kg, pendlay rows 37.5kgs, all felt goood even with my slightly tweaky back (yes I know I'm naughty). It was too hot though to do the HIIT. The women's change room was -cold- but the main gym was on a different circuit. grr.0
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I just made my target of my husband's bodyweight (or more) being my working weight... he made it easier for me by losing weight lol... he's currently 153lb and I just did 1x5 160lb :happy: I should have done it yesterday, but I didn't have enough plates so I had to go out and buy some more.
yesterday I did squats 115lb 5x5. (less good on the OHP though lol)0
