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  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,501 Member
    edited September 2023
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  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,501 Member
    Day 4 of new program.

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  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    I was in a bad mood til I saw these posts. Damn. You're killing it.

    I've been avoiding squats this weekend. Maybe this is the kick in the *kitten* I needed.
  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,501 Member
    I was in a bad mood til I saw these posts. Damn. You're killing it.

    I've been avoiding squats this weekend. Maybe this is the kick in the *kitten* I needed.

    Thank you, squats don’t like me but I force myself to work them in from time to time. I like to squat raw (no belt or knee wraps) and I felt shaky on these. This is a 10 week program and I’ll probably replace them with Bulgarian split squats or maybe just leg press. I do enjoy the smith hack squats so I’ll keep them for sure. Good luck with your squats.
  • springlering62
    springlering62 Posts: 9,435 Member
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  • I was in a bad mood til I saw these posts. Damn. You're killing it.

    I've been avoiding squats this weekend. Maybe this is the kick in the *kitten* I needed.

    Thank you, squats don’t like me but I force myself to work them in from time to time. I like to squat raw (no belt or knee wraps) and I felt shaky on these. This is a 10 week program and I’ll probably replace them with Bulgarian split squats or maybe just leg press. I do enjoy the smith hack squats so I’ll keep them for sure. Good luck with your squats.

    wait a minute, you like Bulgarian Split Squats over regular?
  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,501 Member
    I was in a bad mood til I saw these posts. Damn. You're killing it.

    I've been avoiding squats this weekend. Maybe this is the kick in the *kitten* I needed.

    Thank you, squats don’t like me but I force myself to work them in from time to time. I like to squat raw (no belt or knee wraps) and I felt shaky on these. This is a 10 week program and I’ll probably replace them with Bulgarian split squats or maybe just leg press. I do enjoy the smith hack squats so I’ll keep them for sure. Good luck with your squats.

    wait a minute, you like Bulgarian Split Squats over regular?

    I feel like I get more growth out of Bulgarian Split Squats and they are a bit easier on my lower back. Don’t get me wrong they both are torture to me. 🤷‍♂️
  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,501 Member
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    Cue great big *kitten* grin……

    😁 Is this you ?
  • Merrysailor
    Merrysailor Posts: 127 Member
    Day 4 of new program.

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    Fineeeeee... I'll do legs today
  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,501 Member
    msaylor88 wrote: »
    Day 4 of new program.

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    Fineeeeee... I'll do legs today

    Gif it or it didn’t happen Mary 😁
  • I was in a bad mood til I saw these posts. Damn. You're killing it.

    I've been avoiding squats this weekend. Maybe this is the kick in the *kitten* I needed.

    Thank you, squats don’t like me but I force myself to work them in from time to time. I like to squat raw (no belt or knee wraps) and I felt shaky on these. This is a 10 week program and I’ll probably replace them with Bulgarian split squats or maybe just leg press. I do enjoy the smith hack squats so I’ll keep them for sure. Good luck with your squats.

    wait a minute, you like Bulgarian Split Squats over regular?

    I feel like I get more growth out of Bulgarian Split Squats and they are a bit easier on my lower back. Don’t get me wrong they both are torture to me. 🤷‍♂️

    My RPE on BSS is 11...always!
    RPE for squats can vary from 7 to 9.5 depending on the weight.

    But i get about the growth part. BSS are definatly better for growing, they are brutal! And yes easier on the lower back as well.

  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,501 Member
    I was in a bad mood til I saw these posts. Damn. You're killing it.

    I've been avoiding squats this weekend. Maybe this is the kick in the *kitten* I needed.

    Thank you, squats don’t like me but I force myself to work them in from time to time. I like to squat raw (no belt or knee wraps) and I felt shaky on these. This is a 10 week program and I’ll probably replace them with Bulgarian split squats or maybe just leg press. I do enjoy the smith hack squats so I’ll keep them for sure. Good luck with your squats.

    wait a minute, you like Bulgarian Split Squats over regular?

    I feel like I get more growth out of Bulgarian Split Squats and they are a bit easier on my lower back. Don’t get me wrong they both are torture to me. 🤷‍♂️

    My RPE on BSS is 11...always!
    RPE for squats can vary from 7 to 9.5 depending on the weight.

    But i get about the growth part. BSS are definatly better for growing, they are brutal! And yes easier on the lower back as well.

    I’m with you 100% Gus !
  • _Brigit
    _Brigit Posts: 48 Member
    @KickassAmazon76 & @kinetixtrainer2 thank you both for posting your workouts. I find it difficult to stay motivated to food journal or even keep an account on MFP. (I get discouraged and deactivate my account.) But I keep coming back to try again. After watching you both workout I'm going to lift weights today.
  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,501 Member
    _Brigit wrote: »
    @KickassAmazon76 & @kinetixtrainer2 thank you both for posting your workouts. I find it difficult to stay motivated to food journal or even keep an account on MFP. (I get discouraged and deactivate my account.) But I keep coming back to try again. After watching you both workout I'm going to lift weights today.

    🤗
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    _Brigit wrote: »
    @KickassAmazon76 & @kinetixtrainer2 thank you both for posting your workouts. I find it difficult to stay motivated to food journal or even keep an account on MFP. (I get discouraged and deactivate my account.) But I keep coming back to try again. After watching you both workout I'm going to lift weights today.

    This makes me so very happy to read!! ❤️
  • KickassAmazon76
    KickassAmazon76 Posts: 4,679 Member
    I was in a bad mood til I saw these posts. Damn. You're killing it.

    I've been avoiding squats this weekend. Maybe this is the kick in the *kitten* I needed.

    Thank you, squats don’t like me but I force myself to work them in from time to time. I like to squat raw (no belt or knee wraps) and I felt shaky on these. This is a 10 week program and I’ll probably replace them with Bulgarian split squats or maybe just leg press. I do enjoy the smith hack squats so I’ll keep them for sure. Good luck with your squats.

    wait a minute, you like Bulgarian Split Squats over regular?

    I feel like I get more growth out of Bulgarian Split Squats and they are a bit easier on my lower back. Don’t get me wrong they both are torture to me. 🤷‍♂️

    My RPE on BSS is 11...always!
    RPE for squats can vary from 7 to 9.5 depending on the weight.

    But i get about the growth part. BSS are definatly better for growing, they are brutal! And yes easier on the lower back as well.

    I’m with you 100% Gus !

    I hate BSS. They hurt my feelings. But they are so very effective. Sigh. So I do them anyways.
  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,501 Member
    I have been struggling with some emotional stuff. It's had me feeling weepy, angry, and wanting to eat comfort food in the comfort of my pj's.

    I have NOT wanted to go to the gym to do week 7 day 2 squats at 95% of 1rm. Not. At. All.

    Granted, I have been using a value of 210lb for squats even though my best was 1 at 240, I've been dealing with hip issues and was going lighter.

    Anyways... Today I went. It was hard to go. Really hard. But I went. I put on workout clothes that were obnoxiously loud. Put on music that was heavy. And went.

    And I'm so glad I did. I managed 6 reps at 205lb, which is actually close to a calculated 1rm at 240. That was a huge mood boost.

    Also, leg press with 3 plates each side makes me feel incredible. As if I'm something special.

    I'm the end... I'm not In as bad a mood as I was before I went. And I'm glad I did.

    This game is so much a mental one.

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    Good for you and great workout. Nice loud pants. 😁
  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,501 Member
    I was in a bad mood til I saw these posts. Damn. You're killing it.

    I've been avoiding squats this weekend. Maybe this is the kick in the *kitten* I needed.

    Thank you, squats don’t like me but I force myself to work them in from time to time. I like to squat raw (no belt or knee wraps) and I felt shaky on these. This is a 10 week program and I’ll probably replace them with Bulgarian split squats or maybe just leg press. I do enjoy the smith hack squats so I’ll keep them for sure. Good luck with your squats.

    wait a minute, you like Bulgarian Split Squats over regular?

    I feel like I get more growth out of Bulgarian Split Squats and they are a bit easier on my lower back. Don’t get me wrong they both are torture to me. 🤷‍♂️

    My RPE on BSS is 11...always!
    RPE for squats can vary from 7 to 9.5 depending on the weight.

    But i get about the growth part. BSS are definatly better for growing, they are brutal! And yes easier on the lower back as well.

    I’m with you 100% Gus !

    I hate BSS. They hurt my feelings. But they are so very effective. Sigh. So I do them anyways.

    So basically we all agree 😂
  • kinetixtrainer2
    kinetixtrainer2 Posts: 9,501 Member
    Day 5: Posting all three sets of the incline dumbbell presses. First set my phone passed out on me. Second set I consider a fail because fell short of the rep count. Third set I’m posting because it actually went to plan.😁

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