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Where is everyone? I'm stuck not training - turns out my injured shoulder is actually a fractured rib. No clue as to how I've done that - I'm waiting on results of a CT scan and been referred to an orthopedic sports specialist but can't get in to see him until August 10. Sigh. This year has been one thing after another.…

I'm back from my trip and injured. Hurt my shoulder during training. MRI this week. For now, cardio :s

Hey all, I'm still here. Am away from home but still training although less regularly. Getting some combat done though which is fun. Had good DL session yesterday. Squats today - not sure how I'll go as used to being barefoot and gotta wear shoes at the gym I'm currently at. Oh well, only one way to find out. Excellent…

Well I'm here too.... training and reading. Started back on my program as my back is feeling improved. This week was heavy and hard! The deadlift rehab is of course not up to scratch. And earlier in the week I did boxing with my kids and the day after my bench was completely useless lol. Weight is up a little, not too much…

Haaha, yep, I literally glow after a good cardio workout - takes ages for it to calm down lol.

Kimmi - so sorry to hear, how awful. I know myself how much a sudden diet change can be a struggle to get to grips with. I'd be terrible injured like that too - best wishes for a very speedy recovery. Back on the program this week. So far so good. Today is not only DL day but the first day this week I haven't cried before…

Good on you Dawn, getting it done even if it was rushed! Can't say the same here. Plagued by illness, sleep deprivation and stress = no workouts for me the past couple of days. Can't see it happening today either tbh. Need some time to be kind to myself I think

Woohooo got to DL today. Only 50kg lol but it's a start. Got in my accessories that I have missed this week. Skipped the RDLs to avoid stressing the back. Massage tomorrow. Might go to yoga.

Oh we all have days like that hey? Squats and bench done this week, cold is on the way out. Physio today - hope she gives me the ok to reintroduce DLs. They are missing from my life!!

I'm sick. I'll check back in later this week

Gosh, where did everybody go?

No problem! Today my number of days logged in matched my calorie goal - 1600! Lol

Aubrey - is it the front squat or the press that's hard? Honestly, at that weight if you are having issues with the squat, it's going to be more about how you hold the bar than whether you are strong enough to lift it. I used to struggle too until I read about positioning the bar properly. Particularly on women (as we tend…

Not much happening in here lately.... guess we are all busy with life! I've been training but up against it with crazy work hours and uni deadlines. Nearly done with uni for this semester though thankfully. My back continues to prove problematic and physio has said no DLs until it's stopped flaring up. I am hopeful that…

Epic squat day! Took two hours but done. squat - 7x5 @ 57.5kg (126lbs) front squat - 3x4 @ 37.5kg (82lbs) Walking lunges 3 x 20 with 10kg plate Leg press 3 x 20 @ 60kg (132lbs) Hanging leg raises 3 x 20 Doesn't look much written like that lol :/

Hey aubrey, Well benches are a gym staple so I hope they include them too! Incline bench works the chest, shoulders and triceps to varying extents so you could sub for other exercises which work these muscle groups so long as it's still in a 'push' way rather than a 'pull' (as that's more back work). I'd be thinking push…

Thanks Aigre. Squats went well, so did bench today. Hating the volume (6 sets of 5 @ 35kg) but hopefully one day I'll see that weight go up! Unfortunately body weight went up - likely wine sabotage hahaha

Haha great study efforts Dawn! Good training Aigre. Not surprised your DL is heavier than your WHT at all, I think it would be for most. Definitely so for me given that I don't do WHT hahahaha Squats for me today. Not sure how I'll go. Head space is squiffy at the moment. We'll see!

I've been MIA with life too. Still training of course. Moved house last week too. So Saturday, my coach finally said to me "you can squat "

Yup, squats got done. 7 sets tho - far out, depth was lacking towards the end. Followed by front squat, lunges and leg press. Thanks coach! lol Yesterday was bench aka tricep death. So 7 sets bench, then close grip bench, DB bench and the worst.... tricep dips (on the wall bars not a bench) and tricep push ups. OMG. I…

Squat day for me. Not sure how it'll go as I'm tired - called out again for work last night. Hey ho. Fingers crossed

I'm here! Just tired. Training but nothing to write about lol.

Trained Saturday, pretty happy. More progress with squat form. "nothing to fault" with my DLs - hurrah! Bench today In other news, we are in the path of Cyclone Debbie here in Nth QLD. Thankfully the eye won't be passing near us but it's causing some excitement

Thanks all. I finally got my lifting in this morning - will be skipping a cardio this week. Got all my reps too which is quite amazing considering how little sleep I've had. Scales are still down, but I'm sure it's short lived :D

Working out here - squats done this week. Went well Bench was *kitten*, so weak. Am tired. Weight down almost 3kg in a week with stress - must all be pecs lol Supposed to be DL tomorrow - another birth on the cards though. Will see how the sleep turns out......

So this week has been epic. Down about 14 hours of sleep in total so training has been tough. Still, got it done all except for one cardio session. Births, assignments, house hunting, kids (and their activities), a 6 day training routine and oh yeah, my husband and I are separating. Fun times :s

Aigre - great! Bench is so slow to progress so you've done great. Why incline though? Out of curiosity. Flat will give you bigger numbers :-) Stephie - wtf? Not cool. Good effort on finishing the set.... hope your back is ok. In breaking news.... I MAY have fixed my squat. Holy crap. 6 mths of tweaking and finally the tip…

Why do you DL in a rack? Met some people from a new club yesterday (coaches). TOTALLY different perspective on training than my current club. I'm going to give them a go, despite being very hesitant about getting my 4th coach in 6 months!!! However, I have actually reviewed a lot of things and have had NO progress in 6…

Hey everyone is doing so well! Thanks for the site Stephie - looks like a valuable resource. I'm still here reading and rehabbing lol. Back is going ok. Am up to about 70% of my max on DLs again.... but it's slow progress. Especially pulling traditional rather than sumo. Squats - well..... also slow progress. But…

Generally, if they are Olympic bars (same as squat rack etc) then 20kg