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Aigre - I'm confused. What are you using the plates for? SuperMel - yup, any kind of crazy diet will do that. Oh well, live and learn. Glad to see you back My workouts are tough as usual - just because my body is ruined rather than anything else. Although, I think I am actually finally perhaps starting so see a small…

Oh this is my world right now :( Transitioning to low bar because of form with the high bar (long femurs, get too much of a lean forward). My shoulders do NOT want to play. Long hx of small shoulder/ rotator cuff issues but recent investigations seem to point to overly tight pecs affecting the shoulder blades and thus…

Most people would be but there is a lot more that can go technically wrong with a sumo and lead to either the bar not getting up or an injury. A lot of people who sumo actually are just doing a wide leg DL so get someone to check your form. I like the sumo - and can do it - but I can also do conventional. My trainer has…

Hey all, So saw my coach last night - he is training up a new coach who is going to help me too so it's pretty good as while he's instructing her on things I'm learning too. NEW plan - getting rid of the volume *kitten*. Focus on powerlifting but building a solid strength base. So, starting off low volume, light weight for…

I do this too - hormones!! ugh

Ok so now my shoulder blades are taped into position which aches!! OMG. And brutal massage. Cmon body, just be fixed! Chest and back today - plus the exercises given to me by the physio. Seeing my coach tomorrow. Looking forward to the new plan

Well done everybody. I've been here reading posts but not had much to say..... training has had a few bumps in the road between coach availability, me not liking the programming and my injury. Have been to see physio now - seems promising. Back to my previous coach after many, many discussions about my goals and the clubs…

Sounds awesome Aigre and totally do-able. Smash it!

I've had to do squats, OHP and DLs with a stick. Mortified.

When I said bodyweight, I meant just me - no bar! :(

Just don't use a smith machine. I don't know why these exist. They control the bar path for you, but it does not mean it is suitable for the way YOU squat. Everyone is individual and the smith machine does not allow for this. I am still trying to troubleshoot issues. My coach has enlisted the help of a guy who specialises…

Nice work Stephie. That's a lot of pull ups Aigre - makes me realise I haven't done them in ages..... probably can't do one anymore lol Yesterday was bench, OHP and squats - ugh. Took 2.5 hours! Crazy. Coach has been sick so not got a plan this week.... hopefully be back next week

Glad I wasn't the only one thinking this :D

If you find this is your sticking point, you might want to work on the triceps. It is that part of the movement - a few inches off your chest - where they engage in the bench press. If that's where you usually get stuck, try increasing your tricep work too and you may find your bench improving. This is my sticking point…

Kimi - OHP is seriously the toughest for us ladies. It sucks. Pure and simple. I think playing with reps and accessories is the way forward. Bicep curls - couldn't care less lol. My biceps are awesome without even trying - almost every lift that uses arms will work them. If I isolate, I get sore elbows. And sleep is key. I…

Hey all, sorry have been reading but not replying. I've been on holidays - got training and combat in as per usual. My coach is MIA - chest infection apparently. So I've been utilising the time to rest my injury and work on my squat form. Nothing new or exciting lol. Aigre - I'm no fan of shakes but what was the issue? The…

So am on holidays and totally forgot to mention that I PR'd my bench this week. Historical 1RM was 40kg (88lbs) - got 3 reps at that weight this week! Didn't try to go any higher (just experimenting) - but yay! Back is sore from DLs - will rest it this week and sub out. Squats are back to the beginning AGAIN in order to…

Upper body is always hard for us girls. Honestly though, it comes along whilst doing all the other lifts too. There is literally no day where my shoulders and arms don't get a workout - and that's with me not even programming it. Think about it - squats = shoulders, deadlifts = shoulders and arms, bench = arms, rows =…

Why do them at the end? Seems counter productive to me.

Hope everyone had a lovely Christmas! Bench day with no spotter today - could be interesting. Yukky squat day yesterday. Rest of the week had better be better! 'Tis almost the time when the MFP boards will be overrun with those making NY resolutions..... I don't think I have any other than "keep going" lol. How about…

I've always done split squats with the rear foot elevated...... pretty high so that it makes it almost a single leg squat.

Merry Christmas everyone :D Great run Aigre. My lifting is done for the week, unfortunately have done zero cardio which leaves 2 x combat for this weekend. That's ok.... it'll give me something to do other than eat on Christmas day. In other news, I am finally up to 35kg (77lbs) on bench reps. A year or so I got 1 set of 5…

Woohooo congrats Stephie! That's fantastic, well done. Now you can enjoy a well earnt break. Aigre - it will.... always busy at the start of a new year. Kimi - feel better soon! Got all my DL reps yesterday! Can't quite believe it, Not lifted 90kg for more than 2-3 reps before so to do 5 x8 was crazy. It didn't even feel…

Hey everyone, checking in. Back to normal training this week though had a crappy squat day.... in hindsight this was probably because I'd only had 4 hrs sleep, done 8 hours at work and only eaten a protein bar and an apple :D Anyway, I only had 4 hours sleep because my sister had the baby! Hurrah, I am an Aunty to a very…

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Deadlifts for me today - went reasonably well. Good to get back to my gym.

Aigre that's a decent run (congrats) - it's not surprising you were hungry if it was a 'low' day. Lifted yesterday - shoulder not 100% so was a bit meh. Still, got it done. Well, my sister still hasn't had a baby and I'm flying back home today - boo!

Good effort on the baking Sam. My sister and I have been baking also, while I have left the boys at home to sort out decorating - eeek! Felt the need to squat yesterday - nailed the form! So pleased. If only I could do that every squat day :D Bench today then out for dinner. Going to an Ethiopian restaurant..... looking…

Found combat whilst on my hols - happy days. May lift tomorrow.

Looking great Sam! Did an old skool combat today - took me way back to when I first started it years ago. Was fun hearing the old tracks and interesting to find it so easy - it was a good cardio workout but NOTHING like the intensity that they are now. I'm hoping to check out the new release when I'm in Melbourne this week…