Deadlifts and milkshakes

[WitchCraft]

4/23/2010

Biked to school today. 10 miles round trip. Had to rush bc I was going to be late and when I got there, I ended up cutting my finger open taking the front wheel off. For some reason, it was bleeding excessively. I'm a walking disaster.

Went to the gym to watch my man deadlift. Did some chins so I wasn't just standing around like a fool.

Chins
x 5
x 5
x 5

Did some squats with the bar to see how my back felt. Twas fine.

Used a med. ball to roll out all the sore shit in my back/hips. Felt like HELL at the time but feels good now.

Oh, and just to embarrass Goon. Here's a photo of his deadlifting sexiness.

 

[WitchCraft]

My back/hip area is fucked so I won't be deadlifting/squatting for a while.

I did go climbing today for the first time in a while. Did a few laps around the gym. I lost a lot of my skills (what little skills I had) and endurance. My forearms were beat.

Did some pull ups, some on a slopey hangboard and some off-set pull ups (one hand on slopey part, one hand only using three fingers)

I weigh 130 now (pretending like it's all muscle) and I actually noticed it was A LOT more difficult to climb than when I was 118.

At home, did some PVC wrist rolling and sledgehammer levering.

 

[WitchCraft]

Shoulder complex warmup w/ 5lb plates

Push press
Bar x 10
55 x 5
65 x 2 + 1/2
55 x 5
55 x 5
60 x 4
60 x 5
60 x 4

Bench
Bar x 10
65 x 5
75 x 5
75 x 5
75 x 5
75 x 5
75 x 5

Close grip bench
Bar x 15
Bar x 15

Skull crushers w/ EZ curl
20 x 15
30 x 10

Hyper
x 15
x 15
x 15

Supported leg raises
x 15
x 15

Cable machine shoulder exercises

My back is messed up pretty bad. I'm having serious sciatica pain. I have a doctor's appt. tomorrow in hope that I can get an MRI scheduled in. Hopefully I can get it all figured out before I move to Montana.

Overall a pathetic, unsatisfying workout but there were some fine looking men in the gym so whatevs.

 

[Deleted member 87037]

I thought I was in Snitz's log and started getting really confused. Nice benching...those plates look RETARDED.

 

[WitchCraft]

Bench
45 x 10
65 x 10
75 x 5
80 x 5
90 x 1 (+5 PR)
95 x 0
95 x 0
80 x 3
80 x 1 (Goon made me laugh, yep...)
80 x 3
65 x 10

Push press
Bar x 5
55 x 4 + 1/2
The last rep hurt my back a smidgen so I cut out the PP for today)

Seated DB Press
15 x 10
20 x 10
20 x 10

Chins
BW x 5
BW x 5
BW x 5

Hyper
x 15
x 15

Supported leg raises
x 15
x 15

Used the medicine ball to work out the pain in my lower back. It's hell at the time but it appears to be helping. I got my MRI yesterday and I should find out the results today/tomorrow. I got a copy of the image, apparently there's nothing TOO damaging.

I thought I was in Snitz's log and started getting really confused. Nice benching...those plates look RETARDED.

Thanks, and I agree. Thought he was going to get more ridicule for the gay polo though. (Sorry Holmes)

 

[WitchCraft]

Went on a 3 mile walk today. Lug's Spear and I are catching up in weight so I really need to move my butt on my off days.

PVC Rolling - my caboose is killing me when I do this, but I think it's helping with the back pain.

I bought Never Gymless today because I am moving to Montana in two weeks...and I will in fact be gymless most likely, besides some dumbells.

 

[Lug's Spear]

Went on a 3 mile walk today. Lug's Spear and I are catching up in weight so I really need to move my butt on my off days.

PVC Rolling - my caboose is killing me when I do this, but I think it's helping with the back pain.

I bought Never Gymless today because I am moving to Montana in two weeks...and I will in fact be gymless most likely, besides some dumbells.

You sure it's not muscle you're gaining? It's normal to put on a few once you get serious about the weights.

 

[WitchCraft]

You sure it's not muscle you're gaining? It's normal to put on a few once you get serious about the weights.

Yeah, I am only half kidding. I am positive it's mostly muscle but I was 118 when I first started lifting and now I'm 130. It's just the woman in me worrying about it.

I actually feel healthy and strong so that makes me feel better.

 

[TrainingAdict]

If you had to gain another 10 lbs to hit all your lifting goals, would you do it?

 

[WitchCraft]

If you had to gain another 10 lbs to hit all your lifting goals, would you do it?

Hellz yes. With the goals that I have in my mind and the amount of food that I eat, I wouldn't be surprised if I DID gain 10 lbs haha

I really don't care how much I weigh, as long as I am strong but can feel athletic at the same time.

 

[WitchCraft]

3 mile walk again today

Push press
45 x 10
*wrist wraps*
55 x 5
65 x 0
60 x 5
60 x 5
60 x 5
60 x 4
60 x 4
(Volume PR with this weight)

Bench
45 x 10
80 x 3
80 x 2
75 x 5
75 x 5
75 x 5

Rolled around on the medicine ball, the pain is lessening as I keep doing this. Shweet.

Hyper
x 15
x 15
x 15

Dips
-70 x 7
-40 x 5
BW x 1
BW x 4 (3rd rep was a half, whatever ) Definitely a rep PR for dips, I don't know why I suck at these so bad. I just need more practice I guess.

Ab wheel rollouts
x 10

Had a little siesta afterwards. Ate an enormous bison/rice pasta meal and then fell asleepfor an hour.

Went for a hike in the mountains today and went swimming in some FREEZING cold water. I feel gooooooooooooooooooood!

 

[WitchCraft]

3 mile walk/run....ran the last 1.5 miles.

 

[WitchCraft]

Set a chin up PR today at the climbing gym.

9 strict chins on rings, I think 7 were the most I could do before this. 10 has been my goal for a while, I'm pissed that I didn't bust out one more. Soon!

 

[eastNYgoon138]

set a chin up pr today at the climbing gym.

9 strict chins on rings, i think 7 were the most i could do before this. 10 has been my goal for a while, i'm pissed that i didn't bust out one more. Soon!

dopified hook me up

most pullups Ive ever seen a girl do!

 

[WitchCraft]

Rockstar energy drink - I felt WIRED. I'm trying to get myself used to the caffeine, it still makes me jittery and is almost distracting during workouts.

Push press
45 x 5
55 x 5
65 x 1
60 x 5
65 x 2
65 x 2
65 x 3
65 x 3
70 x 0
70 x 0
45 x 10
45 x 10

For fuck's sake, I am getting annoyed with the push press. I am making NO progress and I actually think it's been getting harder. I might as well call them strict press because I have failed to synchronize the leg drive with getting the bar over my head. One time, I'll get it and it'll feel light, the next, it'll be the complete opposite.

Low bar (I think?) Squats
45 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5
65 x 5

I wanted to add weight SO bad but keeping it this light was a good idea I think. It was supa easy. Seems like I had a significant change in my tail tuck as well...video coming soon.

Hyper
x 15
x 15
x 15

Chins
x 5
x 4
x 3

No bench today. 1) I had no one to spot me 2) My gym has at least 10 benches and they were ALL being used by weak little boys.

 

[Lug's Spear]

If your push press isn't working you could start adding in assistance exercises like jerks and strict overhead press.

 

[WitchCraft]

If your push press isn't working you could start adding in assistance exercises like jerks and strict overhead press.

I would imagine strict pressing would be more difficult for me, no? I've also been pressing 3x a week...maybe that's too much, I don't know.

 

[Lug's Spear]

I would imagine strict pressing would be more difficult for me, no? I've also been pressing 3x a week...maybe that's too much, I don't know.

You're not gonna get better by makin it easier :icon_conf (unless you think you are due for a deload). What part of the push press is your problem? The push or the press? Jerking would help you with the push and SOHP would help with the press. If you don't want to do them on the same day you can rotate the lifts.

Edit: Do you think you are recovering enough? I think it's possible to press that much and be ok, but if you think it could be a problem you could try lowering it to 2x a week and see if that helps as well.

 

[WitchCraft]

Dude. Squats are much much much improved. You and Modena have totally cleaned up squat form. Nice work.

Thanks Snitz, that means a lot! I'm really happy with the changes that I made. After reading about low bar squats in the main forum, I figured I'd give them a shot. It made SUCH a difference even in the way that it felt. It felt so much more solid and natural.

You're not gonna get better by makin it easier :icon_conf (unless you think you are due for a deload). What part of the push press is your problem? The push or the press? Jerking would help you with the push and SOHP would help with the press. If you don't want to do them on the same day you can rotate the lifts.

Edit: Do you think you are recovering enough? I think it's possible to press that much and be ok, but if you think it could be a problem you could try lowering it to 2x a week and see if that helps as well.

Ahhh...due for a deload...then I'd just be doing the bar lol The part I'm having trouble with is synchronizing the movement (and upper body weakness of course). Sometimes I get it and the weight feels easy and other times, I completely fuck up the leg drive. It's just not consistent.

And I feel recovered every time I go to do it. I'm not sore or fatigued or anything.

 

[WitchCraft]

Low bar squats
Bar x 5
55 x 5
95 x 5
95 x 5
95 x 5
95 x 5
95 x 5

Bench dips (I don't know, Pauline Nordin does them)
x 10
x 15
x 15
x 15

Alternating leg lunges (in place)
BW x 20
20 x 10
20 x walking lunges

Notes: No more back pain! I'm keeping my squats light just so I don't re-irritate it, but so far so good! I was hoping to do some conditioning today since Never Gymless came in the mail, but I'm stuck in the library doing a huge project.