GIFt us your lifts! (or other achievements!)
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Minion_training_program wrote: »jennacole12 wrote: »Literally still hurting, but can’t believe I did it and didn’t make a fool of myself. I failed the deadlift 😕, but damn did I give it my all.... otherwise I did better than I expected in the other events. The experience was amazing and I’ve been invited to join the USS strongman community as judge/volunteer/athlete..... I’m thrilled 😁 below are comp day gifs!
I think Alex is one proud kid of his momma!
He is!!! He kept telling everyone when they loaded the truck that his mommy can definitely lift a truck 😳 meanwhile I failed the tires 😂😂😂 he doesn’t need to know that tho 🤣jennacole12 wrote: »Literally still hurting, but can’t believe I did it and didn’t make a fool of myself. I failed the deadlift 😕, but damn did I give it my all.... otherwise I did better than I expected in the other events. The experience was amazing and I’ve been invited to join the USS strongman community as judge/volunteer/athlete..... I’m thrilled 😁 below are comp day gifs!
You Killed it! Can I be like you when I grow up?
Seriously though, it looks like all of the training and hard work paid off and you definitely should be proud of your accomplishment. Your son has one awesome Mom, and I'm sure he knows it!
Thank you so much!! I’m so so proud and feel like I found this sport for a reason. I’m going to start a kids strongman obstacle course type thing in hopes to get them involved early. I have big dreams now for my 4 boys 🤣😍😁1 -
KickassAmazon76 wrote: »Still working on 105lb bench. Granted, my lifting consistency has been brutal lately. Sigh.
This one almost turned into a fail video... But I didn't quit, and that's why I'm sharing it. Haha.
Yessss that grind through 💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻1 -
DancingMoosie wrote: »
No GIFS, but I wanted to get a pic of my outfit, lol
Outfit.... all I see is veins 😍👏🏻💪🏻 Jealous!!! I need some shoulder veins 😱1 -
___Soundwave___ wrote: »___Soundwave___ wrote: »I've lost 22 lbs since Jan 1, which is just shy of 17 weeks. My lifts went up consistently from basically scratch doing a 5x5 across approach, until somewhat recently. I've stalled on Squats and Bench a number of times, and deloaded and switched to 3x5 across...and now using 2.5 lbs increments with 1.25 lbs plates.
Overall, I'm pretty happy...back injury seems to be healed. I picked up an annoying hip flexor/groin strain, though...which has slowed things down. After getting it checked and starting some PT for it, I'm just glad they're saying it's not a hernia/tear that needs a surgical fix.
I've lost inches on my waist...my weight lifting belt is on the tightest rung and barely fits.
I'm thinking I should just keep grinding now at the 3x5 Across until a bit longer, then maybe switch to something else.
Has anyone done "Madcow" lifting program? If so, did you like it or have any suggestions?
I'm still working on losing weight and trying for another 20 or more, so I have a feeling that strength gains will become increasingly difficult from here out.
It sounds to me that you've maxed out the benefits of the 5x5 linear progression and need to switch to something else. It's been a while since I kicked the tires on Madcow but I believe it's also LP, so it's wouldn't necessarily be the right choice if you're truly stalling on 5x5. I would caution the impact a core muscle issue is having on your strength. I'd want to focus on getting that recovered above anything else.
Thanks for your input. It is a LP, but weekly if I understand it correctly and you aim to peak at a certain time based on your current level. And also, has ramping sets of 5 instead of 5 across.
Yeah, I need to deal completely with this hip/groin maybe low ab thing. It seems under control with ibuprofen and staying away from running and certain sports maneuvers. But, still will jab me if I start to jog or anything. Oddly perhaps, Squats and trap bar don't bother it to make it hurt...pretty much all direct ab stuff does, though.
I'm also thinking maybe 531 or something. Just hoping not to spin my wheels. Any suggestions on programming you've liked in the past?
Personally, the worst times I’ve had spinning my wheels were when I didn’t properly rehab/recover from injuries. You’ll progress on any decent program if you put in the work and eat for that goal. Though, that’s hard to do if you’re having to train around things, especially if it’s core-related that’s going to bleed into the performance of so many lifts. Unless you’ve got some sort of competition you’re working towards I’d do whatever you need to get that resolved. Play the long game, in the grand scheme of things whatever timeframe you need to heal will be minor compared to your overall lifting career.
*not a medical professional
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135x5 rows - wasn’t feeling it this morning but knocked these out - was supposed to try 140 but decided to wait til next time - have a good weekend mfp’ers
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Ok, I’m a little embarrassed because I’m not in y’all’s league, plus I just came back yesterday after being sick for several weeks, so my trainer had me doing low weights. The box squats were 105, and were fine, the bench was only 77, and tbh kicked my *kitten*. I didn’t realize how tired and beat down I still was. She was right- as she always
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Playing with tech on lé new telefonio so hope these work.
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And because I absolutely love doing bamboos and controlling the balance, from last month:
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springlering62 wrote: »Ok, I’m a little embarrassed because I’m not in y’all’s league, plus I just came back yesterday after being sick for several weeks, so my trainer had me doing low weights. The box squats were 105, and were fine, the bench was only 77, and tbh kicked my *kitten*. I didn’t realize how tired and beat down I still was. She was right- as she always
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Playing with tech on lé new telefonio so hope these work.
Nothing to be embarrassed about - I think you’re awesome - these are great2 -
springlering62 wrote: »Ok, I’m a little embarrassed because I’m not in y’all’s league, plus I just came back yesterday after being sick for several weeks, so my trainer had me doing low weights. The box squats were 105, and were fine, the bench was only 77, and tbh kicked my *kitten*. I didn’t realize how tired and beat down I still was. She was right- as she always
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Playing with tech on lé new telefonio so hope these work.
CT Fletcher says that it doesn't matter if you lift 100 pounds or 1000, its the heart and work you put in. You are definitely doing great work.4 -
springlering62 wrote: »And because I absolutely love doing bamboos and controlling the balance, from last month:
I am SOOO GLAD YOU CAME!!! I've been hoping to see you contribute! You're an inspiration!
Great work and awesome gifs!1 -
That bamboo bench press looks so scary and difficult to control!1
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DancingMoosie wrote: »That bamboo bench press looks so scary and difficult to control!
It’s fun, and I enjoy doing it, but it feels “alive”. Some days it feels like a bunch of wriggling electrified cats with a firecracker under their butts.4 -
With a combination of ongonig hip mobility issues, the tooth pain, and most recently, a covid vaccine that kicked my butt more than I expected, I have not been able to accomplish much besides gain weight. Some of that may be a result of the antibiotics and pain killers I was on, but regardless.. I feel bloated, demotivated, and like I haven't lifted in a decade.
I know in my head that really, it's not even been a full week, but I do feel really sad that I can't squat heavy right now. I have a massage on Wednesday, and I've been walking on the treadmill and stretching to try and make that hip better, but still no progress.
Keep pushing and posting all you amazing badasses. I need to feed off your gains!
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I finally got back in the weight room! I tried another noofuzion... I decided it's not for me. It makes me shaky and a little light headed. I actually failed my last set of squats, at a weight I am usually perfectly capable of completing.
GIFs to come!
*OMG...I just realized I didn't even write correctly in my notebook! Shows how off I was. I failed squats, not bench🤦 I also wrote the date wrong, lol.2 -
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This was my 4th set of 5
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5x5@100
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DancingMoosie wrote: »
💥💪🏼💥 awesome1 -
These are all so awesome! I came to share my assisted pullups and again I am so in awe of your unassisted ones! Well done. All your lifts look solid and strong. 💪 🔥 🤜 🤛
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Fixed it. Basically, I failed my 4th rep on the 5th set of squats. So I dropped the bar, unloaded, re-racked and set up again, and then did 4 more reps to complete the set. Somehow this made sense in my head. I'm not sure what happened...Maybe I lost my balance??? IDK. That drink makes me feel weird.
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DancingMoosie wrote: »
Fixed it. Basically, I failed my 4th rep on the 5th set of squats. So I dropped the bar, unloaded, re-racked and set up again, and then did 4 more reps to complete the set. Somehow this made sense in my head. I'm not sure what happened...Maybe I lost my balance??? IDK. That drink makes me feel weird.
I tried pre-workout a couple times (C4). When I took it, I would get that tingling in my arms and a total body heat... it felt weird but kind of cool. I stopped right after the time I took some and then during my workout my heartrate spiked and no matter what I did, I couldn't settle it down. Breathing, relaxation techniques, nothing worked. I felt like I was having a panic attack.
I went to bed that night and woke up at 3am with chest pain and a racing heartbeat that again I could not get to settle down - took almost an hour to get my heartrate under 110. (I sit around 60 normally). I went back to bed and when I woke up I was so exhausted I couldn't even get up. I was dizzy and disoriented. I went to work and almost passed out three times on the way to my building, couldn't do a single flight of stairs. I was terrified. I went to the doc and they did an ekg and saw some concerning rhythms - so they sent me for a battery of tests. It took me almost two months to feel normal again, and all subsequent tests showed no damage. (Thank God).
But honestly... it scared the hell out of me and I never touched the stuff again. I figure, if I don't have it in me to do the workout, then I need to listen to my body. I'm glad it works for others, but I'm staying away.
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DancingMoosie wrote: »
Nice work - 💪0 -
Tied my 5 rep deadlift PR tonight. 😊
250lbs
Also did OHP 5x5@73lb...which is more than I've done sitting but I think standing is easier.
Also... I was working on my form so my left shoulder doesn't drop.. Until I realized that I wear my watch on my left side... So I should actually be working on my RIGHT shoulder! 😂 That makes more sense to me since I'm left handed and have hurt my rt shoulder many times from ball.
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It really bugs me that my ponytail was crooked. Lol6
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You all are killing it.
I've been out of the gym for a couple of weeks to reduce COVID risk for a trip next week, but now that I've been cleared/tested, I'm chomping at the bit. Thank you all for sharing. In a weird way knowing others are out there killing it, makes it easier to stay out of the gym for the short period I have to. Will be going hard when I get back and I'm sure there will be some GIF's to follow 4 -
165x5 - 15 away from body weight - it’s sad my bench is almost as much as my squat 🤦♂️9 -
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kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
Thanks - I’m. stalling on all
My lifts right now - I’ve been doing the 5x5 since Jan -In June I think I’m going to start that work out we’re doing last year Chris - take a break from strength and work on hypertrophy1 -
kinetixtrainer2 wrote: »KickassAmazon76 wrote: »
Thanks - I’m. stalling on all
My lifts right now - I’ve been doing the 5x5 since Jan -In June I think I’m going to start that work out we’re doing last year Chris - take a break from strength and work on hypertrophy
I’ve switched mine back up to a volume routine as well.1
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