GIFt us your lifts! (or other achievements!)
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Thanks, though I think the frame rate on the GIF and the angle is deceiving; watching the video at full res the ascent was glacial and my lower back started to cramp as I got close to lockout. I am happy with it though. I've been cutting since the start of the year and lifts still have been going up. There's an instagram-based virtual competition I'm planning to do in mid-May so I have time to cut for a few more weeks and then shift to maintenance. I think 300 is in the bank and I've got an outside shot at 315 with some luck and extra food for a few weeks.1 -
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You are all killing it! Love seeing (and reading) about your wins!
I somehow hurt my knee over the weekend and had some family and personal issues come up, so I've been in survival mode. No lifting, some emotional eating.
I'll try to get back to being badass soon. Keep posting in the meantime! You all make me want to keep going!5 -
I lifted Monday, but probably won't get back to the weight room this week. So frustrating to get thrown off track!3 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »You are all killing it! Love seeing (and reading) about your wins!
I somehow hurt my knee over the weekend and had some family and personal issues come up, so I've been in survival mode. No lifting, some emotional eating.
I'll try to get back to being badass soon. Keep posting in the meantime! You all make me want to keep going!
My weekend was not the greatest either. My girlfriend and myself have just recently renovated the kitchen and I found out that the plumbing didn't work. After a weekend of ripping out and replacing stuff, I managed to get it working Sunday night. 3 days off of the gym was surprisingly tolling on my mental state. BUT I can proudly say that I can both workout and do the dishes without concerns this week.
I hope that whatever issues it is that you had popped up are resolved. Missing your content. Take care...
Side note: Tonight I may be picking up adjustable dumbbells' that go up to 90 Lbs (Gain city)4 -
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LGreenfield7 wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »You are all killing it! Love seeing (and reading) about your wins!
I somehow hurt my knee over the weekend and had some family and personal issues come up, so I've been in survival mode. No lifting, some emotional eating.
I'll try to get back to being badass soon. Keep posting in the meantime! You all make me want to keep going!
My weekend was not the greatest either. My girlfriend and myself have just recently renovated the kitchen and I found out that the plumbing didn't work. After a weekend of ripping out and replacing stuff, I managed to get it working Sunday night. 3 days off of the gym was surprisingly tolling on my mental state. BUT I can proudly say that I can both workout and do the dishes without concerns this week.
I hope that whatever issues it is that you had popped up are resolved. Missing your content. Take care...
Side note: Tonight I may be picking up adjustable dumbbells' that go up to 90 Lbs (Gain city)
You are not kidding... I haven't lifted since an interrupted workout on Friday... And I feel like I've gained 30lb and never lifted a day in my life. It's crazy what the brain does to us.
I'm glad your issues are fixed up and you can get back to your workouts! Thank you for the kind words!
As for me, I don't think these issues are going to go away any time soon. My youngest child is mentally unwell and I'm doing my best to try and help him. Finding balance is really hard some days.
Can't wait to see some more gifs!2 -
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »You are all killing it! Love seeing (and reading) about your wins!
I somehow hurt my knee over the weekend and had some family and personal issues come up, so I've been in survival mode. No lifting, some emotional eating.
I'll try to get back to being badass soon. Keep posting in the meantime! You all make me want to keep going!
Everyone here knows your still a badass. Glad to see you back and hope you heal well on all fronts.2 -
LGreenfield7 wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »You are all killing it! Love seeing (and reading) about your wins!
I somehow hurt my knee over the weekend and had some family and personal issues come up, so I've been in survival mode. No lifting, some emotional eating.
I'll try to get back to being badass soon. Keep posting in the meantime! You all make me want to keep going!
My weekend was not the greatest either. My girlfriend and myself have just recently renovated the kitchen and I found out that the plumbing didn't work. After a weekend of ripping out and replacing stuff, I managed to get it working Sunday night. 3 days off of the gym was surprisingly tolling on my mental state. BUT I can proudly say that I can both workout and do the dishes without concerns this week.
I hope that whatever issues it is that you had popped up are resolved. Missing your content. Take care...
Side note: Tonight I may be picking up adjustable dumbbells' that go up to 90 Lbs (Gain city)
Good job on the renovation. Those can be a pain - physically, monetarily and mentally. We're still in the middle of ours and I can't work on it because of injury.1 -
Last August 2020 my 1 rep max PR for DLs was 225 LBS. I had hopes to advance further than that but was not sure if I could progress that far. Today I am so excited picture above is 245 LBS max!! I'm so excited how strong I have progressed since then!!
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Last August 2020 my 1 rep max PR for DLs was 225 LBS. I had hopes to advance further than that but was not sure if I could progress that far. Today I am so excited picture above is 245 LBS max!! I'm so excited how strong I have progressed since then!!
Great job!!!! Once you get past 200 it feels like progress is at a crawl right? 🤣🤣🤣 at least it does for me 🙄🤣1 -
Got something in. Kind of winging tonight. Tried box squats for the first time (but went low weight because of my knee)
Did ohp... Still stuck at 70lb, but there is a little tiny vein in my shoulder that is flirting with me. Haha and I love that!
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Got something in. Kind of winging tonight. Tried box squats for the first time (but went low weight because of my knee)
Did ohp... Still stuck at 70lb, but there is a little tiny vein in my shoulder that is flirting with me. Haha and I love that!
OHP is my worst lift, by a lot. Always proud of people who keep grinding at making it better. Have you got any partial plates? Might be a good place to have some 1lb donuts when 5lb jumps are too steep.1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Got something in. Kind of winging tonight. Tried box squats for the first time (but went low weight because of my knee)
Did ohp... Still stuck at 70lb, but there is a little tiny vein in my shoulder that is flirting with me. Haha and I love that!
OHP is my worst lift, by a lot. Always proud of people who keep grinding at making it better. Have you got any partial plates? Might be a good place to have some 1lb donuts when 5lb jumps are too steep.
No... The smallest I have are 2.5s. I keep looking but don't see any in store and online is ridiculous. I was thinking of maybe looking at ankle weights or something.0 -
1 month out as of today 😰. My presses are still my weakest event by far. I have to add 20 lbs to the log and 10 to the circus dumbbell and do them both along with a 100lb Axle press in less than 60 seconds 😅 nbd, not stressed at all.
Also, thankful GIF’s don’t have sound, this way I can spare you all the dying animal sounds I make when lifting heavy😖 Can’t hide that struggle face tho 😂
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KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Got something in. Kind of winging tonight. Tried box squats for the first time (but went low weight because of my knee)
Did ohp... Still stuck at 70lb, but there is a little tiny vein in my shoulder that is flirting with me. Haha and I love that!
Love love love new veins!!! Also, I just added in box squats too.... I sort of love them but also hate them 🤣😰1 -
New Hack Squat!4 -
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jennacole12 wrote: »1 month out as of today 😰. My presses are still my weakest event by far. I have to add 20 lbs to the log and 10 to the circus dumbbell and do them both along with a 100lb Axle press in less than 60 seconds 😅 nbd, not stressed at all.
Also, thankful GIF’s don’t have sound, this way I can spare you all the dying animal sounds I make when lifting heavy😖 Can’t hide that struggle face tho 😂
I adore you! You're gonna get it, Jenna! I can't wait to see it!1 -
Also... Pullups. Still no big breakthrough. But not quitting!
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jennacole12 wrote: »
Last August 2020 my 1 rep max PR for DLs was 225 LBS. I had hopes to advance further than that but was not sure if I could progress that far. Today I am so excited picture above is 245 LBS max!! I'm so excited how strong I have progressed since then!!
Great job!!!! Once you get past 200 it feels like progress is at a crawl right? 🤣🤣🤣 at least it does for me 🙄🤣
It was funny because when I got to 225 I was nervous thinking about how hard it was last year. Then I pumped them out like nothing so I was like OH WOW OK maybe I can go further!!😆2 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Got something in. Kind of winging tonight. Tried box squats for the first time (but went low weight because of my knee)
Did ohp... Still stuck at 70lb, but there is a little tiny vein in my shoulder that is flirting with me. Haha and I love that!
OHP is my worst lift, by a lot. Always proud of people who keep grinding at making it better. Have you got any partial plates? Might be a good place to have some 1lb donuts when 5lb jumps are too steep.
No... The smallest I have are 2.5s. I keep looking but don't see any in store and online is ridiculous. I was thinking of maybe looking at ankle weights or something.
Chain from the hardware store, washers, and baseball bat weights might be options to consider as well.1
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