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I like your thinking! I'm planning to copy you and start doing kettlebell swings on my non lifting days. I do need to get a heavier one, though - I only have smaller ones at home.

Squats: 5x5 @ 76 kg OHP: 5x4 @ 23 kg - I kept thinking I would make it to 5, and then failing at 4. But still - heavier than I've managed to date Deadlift: 1x5 @ 65 kg

Woo, deltoids! Good news, @Vetticus_3 :smile: And ha, I promise this guy wasn't showing me sumo squats. His feet were normal squat position, facing 90% forward, and yet his knees went waaaay out. He even demonstrated it against a wall. I actually tried it this morning (in pyjamas at home, no bar or anything) and it felt so…

Oh boy. When I have headphones in, that means I don't want to talk to you... This guy tonight came over and was waving at me, so I thought something was wrong. I took one earphone out, grumpily, and he said he wanted to tell me how to change my squat form. And then showed me this crazy move where his knees splayed waaaaaay…

@fanncy0626 I did have something like that once, and I think I did it doing rows? Long time ago now, though. I don't want to tell you to ignore some thing that feels like a heart attack, though!! Tonight: Squats: 5x5 @ 75.5 kg Bench: 4x5 @ 32.5 kg 1x5 @ 35 kg Rows: 4x4 @ 22 kg dumbbells All good!

I went to the gym late, after meeting a friend after work. It took a LOT of self-talk about discipline to get me there! Plus ... I knew that if I went home I wouldn't have the nice relaxed time on the sofa with my book that I was imagining. I would have sat on the sofa feeling guilty for not having gone to the gym! So ...…

Indeed, that's impressive!

Squats 5x5 @ 74kg Bench 4x5 @ 31.5kg 1x5 @ 32kg 1x5 @ 32.5kg - I felt like I could keep adding and adding! But decided to play safe Row 5x5 @ 2x22kg dumbbells

Is your toe okay?!

Rest day - pah, some rest! Cycled 40 miles, somehow all of it seemingly uphill :smile: I'm pooped now...

Snort! Heehee, I bet you looked cute... Next time you can crimp it, too.

One inch! That more than makes up for 1.4 lbs :smile:

Back to it! I didn't make it to the gym on Tuesday, then had a class last night, so I've been missing it. Squat: 5x5 @ 73.5 kg Deadlift: 1x5 @ 61.5 kg - I thought this was an increase, then realised it was the same as last time ... pfft. OHP 4x5 @ 22kg and then 1x5 @ 22.5kg - slowly going up (ha, both the weight and the…

This has been a. Very active day for a supposedly non gym day! I was bored when I got up, so I went to join my sister at the gym. I'd done my workout yesterday, so today I just messed about doing all the things I never have time and energy for these days. Ten minutes of the cross trainer till I got bored with that, then…

Good gym session today, after coffee with friends and before the hairdresser - a nice self indulgent day! Squat: 5x5 @ 73 kg Bench press: incline 3x5 @ 28 kg - I had to use dumbbells as I was waiting for the rack. And then the rack came free so I took it, rather than finish my five sets and miss it! Row: 5x5 @ 22 kg…

Ha! Good point...

It's a strange rule. They don't want dirty feet or socks? Or they're worried you might drop things in your toes? My gym shoes aren't going to make much difference if I drop even a 5kg plate on my foot - ouch! My gym shoes are pretty flat, but I do keep meaning to buy some converse or something better. The weight specific…

Hee, I love how I've derailed this thread...

I should stress that this concern is only in my own head - he probably would find it funny!

Well, indeed, but I'm not sure my husband expects the hands of a young bro... :blush:

Do your, um, significant others ever complain about calloused hands?!

I would try barefoot, but our gym has a big sign up right in front of the rack saying that 'proper training shoes must be worn'. I see people ignoring it, but i'm too rule-abiding!

Wow! Forgot her gym stuff? I suppose there's no real reason to wear lycra just to lift some things...

I did read about something called 'barehand' gloves, that just cover a small part of your hand - but I haven't tried them.

I wear gloves, except for deadlift where I need the grip. Like you, I don't want callouses. And gloves make me feel gnarly :smile:

And I've never seen one, except online - sorry!

Yay for you, @kimiuzzell! And for @BethAnnieT's over/under grip :smile: There was a bit of kerfuffle arriving at the gym tonight - I'm told a bit of roof had fallen in! So I couldn't get to the lockers. I had come from work, in full dress and boots etc, so I had to get changed in the disabled loo and then cart a giant pile…

Ha, my first one took me by surprise. My husband said 'surely you can do one by yourself by now?' I was sceptical ... And then I did it! And if I can, anyone can!

I was pondering weights and gender at the gym... well, there's not much else to do while hanging about resting between sets! And ... In the hour and a bit that I was in the gym, the two racks were used by three women and one man. There are definitely more and more women using serious weights. Which must be ... a bit…

Squats: 5x5 @ 72kg Bench: 5x5 @ 31kg Row: 5x5 @ 20kg dumbbells 3.5 chin ups, unassisted 2x10 chin ups assisted 2x10 pull ups assisted