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Yesterday afternoon's workout:


These were done after my entire deadlift set (135 X12, 185 X 10, 225X10, 295 X10, 335X10, 370X8, and 400X6), Shrugs, Curls, and cable Rows. I had to wait for the one rack that goes low enough with the safeties so I could rack pull otherwise would have done these right after deads. (445X5 for three sets).



I'm starting to dislike rack pulls, but they are an important part of my program, building up to a better/stronger deadlift. GIF was sped up to incorporate entire set. Next week is even heavier

Week two of reintroducing squat singles into training while more than likely eating in a caloric deficit for first time in 3-4 years.

DancingMoosie wrote: »

I got back to the weight room Thursday, but my lifts are so light. I looked back at some notes from 2019, and I was about +30lbs on squat, +40lb dreads, +20 bench. So disheartening...

OK I’m old as dirt besides which everything hurts, so I guess I come at this a little different but I figure every day I show up is a win.

I’ve had to tell myself, I’m lifting way more than people who don’t, I can’t increase every time, eventually there’s a glass ceiling, and although I don’t table dance in 6-8 inch heels or HIIT Mr Baby One More Time every second day, I do yoga and other stuff, and how awful would it be if shooting above my ability in one medium shipwrecked the other things I love doing?

It’s not like I’m competing. Problem is, I think folks like us compete with ourselves. I’m both proud to be one of those people nowadays, and a little concerned about folks like us knowing when to reel it in.

The constant push push push, at least for me, is part of my OCD type AAAAAA personality.

TL:DR Jeez, lady, if you’ve been away for a minute, cut yourself some slack.

😘