Deadlifts and milkshakes

I definitely think calling it on the AMRAP if you were feeling light-headed was the way to go. The SAME thing happens to me with volume quite often. My doctor's checkup last week made me aware that I have pretty freaking LOW blood pressure. I'm not sure if this is something you have an issue with, but it can make one prone to stuff like this. It really sucks! Haha, how do you fix low blood pressure? I eat so much salt already, and I think it takes more than that (like inactivity) to create high blood pressure.
 
Babyeater said:
I definitely think calling it on the AMRAP if you were feeling light-headed was the way to go. The SAME thing happens to me with volume quite often. My doctor's checkup last week made me aware that I have pretty freaking LOW blood pressure. I'm not sure if this is something you have an issue with, but it can make one prone to stuff like this. It really sucks! Haha, how do you fix low blood pressure? I eat so much salt already, and I think it takes more than that (like inactivity) to create high blood pressure.
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Hm, I've never been told that I have low pressure but this is a recent issue. It happens with other lifts too, but it's the worst with squats. Last week when I repped 155 squats, I racked the weight and almost fell down. When I turned around, Steve told me that my lips were purple. Now I'm all freaked out when I go to do AMRAP sets because I certainly don't want to collapse with that much weight on my back!
 
WitchCraft said:
Yeah I hear ya. I'm the same way. I don't notice anything too serious so I don't do anything about it. Some have suggested that I use hook grip but I'm too much of a wimp.
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I would but I think my thumbs are too short for hook grip or I'm doing it wrong.
 
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Yeah, I'm not sure--it's just something to consider. Mine was 116/60. The 116 systolic isn't that bad (four points under what is considered average-optimal), but 60 for a diastolic reading is getting pretty low. Low blood pressure in itself doesn't signal that you've got a problem--a lot of times, athletes tend to have lower blood pressure. But it certainly CAN cause dizziness with elevation changes. I went through a period that sounds like what you're going through. One day, I started to go out a little bit after--get this--kneeling squats. And I have had some squat volume days were I take time between sets based on heart rate because I'm afraid if I go any earlier for the next one I'll pass out. That hasn't happened recently, so maybe it's a phase you'll pass through too?
 
Babyeater said:
Yeah, I'm not sure--it's just something to consider. Mine was 116/60. The 116 systolic isn't that bad (four points under what is considered average-optimal), but 60 for a diastolic reading is getting pretty low. Low blood pressure in itself doesn't signal that you've got a problem--a lot of times, athletes tend to have lower blood pressure. But it certainly CAN cause dizziness with elevation changes. I went through a period that sounds like what you're going through. One day, I started to go out a little bit after--get this--kneeling squats. And I have had some squat volume days were I take time between sets based on heart rate because I'm afraid if I go any earlier for the next one I'll pass out. That hasn't happened recently, so maybe it's a phase you'll pass through too?
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Ugh, I hope so! I think it has to do with the heat. I don't do well when its hot out as it is.

7/16/2013

Bench
bar x 10
65 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 5
85 x 14

Deadlift
135 x 5
145 x 3
155 x 2
165 x 2
165 x 2
165 x 2
165 x 2
165 x 2

Chins
3,3,3,3,3

DB Fly
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10

DB Saxon Bends
20 x 16
20 x 16
20 x 16

Static Stretching
Notes: Just had an epic post-workout meal. Bacon cheeseburger, wings, and cannoli's.
 
Oh, I forgot to mention, I got my body fat tested today (caliper test). Just got three readings: tricep, belly, leg. BW was 134 and BF% was 19.4. Pretty sure this is inaccurate but I think if I continue to get it tested the same way, I can get some consistent results of changes in my body fat.
 
7/18/2013

Squat
bar x 5
65 x 5
85 x 5
105 x 3
135 x 3
145 x 3
150 x 2
155 x 2
155 x 2
155 x 2
155 x 2
155 x 5

Good Morning
bar x 5
65 x 5
90 x 5
90 x 5
90 x 5
90 x 5
90 x 5

Chins
4,4,4,4,4,4

Foam rolling

Notes: Hit the ammonia to go for an AMRAP set on that last squat set. Ran out of steam. 100 degrees in the gym today.

I'm still very happy with how my squats moved today considering the heat.
 
belph said:
Hot as hell in NY too ?
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Yeah it's been brutal. And what makes it worse is that my University is trying to make a week long energy reduction plan the same week as this heat wave. I'm not a little pampered person where I need everything to be a perfect temperature, but the gym is unbearably hot and they don't let us open the windows. I'm also in a really intense graduate class that meets four days a week for 3 hours and we don't have AC in there either. Boggles my mind considering the amount of tuition I pay!
 
7/21/2013

Bench
bar x 10
65 x 5
85 x 5
95 x 2
100 x 2
100 x 2
100 x 2
100 x 2
100 x 2

DB Fly
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10
15 x 10

Notes: Skipped out of the gym really early today and did the bare minimum. My parents threw Steve and I a surprise shower yesterday and I got very little sleep after a long day of partying. Haven't had a lousy training session in a long time.
 
WitchCraft said:
Oh, I forgot to mention, I got my body fat tested today (caliper test). Just got three readings: tricep, belly, leg. BW was 134 and BF% was 19.4. Pretty sure this is inaccurate but I think if I continue to get it tested the same way, I can get some consistent results of changes in my body fat.
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I bought my own and I "officialy" am 20%. I'm not sure either how accurate this is because the manual said to measure same are (inch up from hip bone) 3 times and then take average.
 
KidAlchemy said:
I bought my own and I "officialy" am 20%. I'm not sure either how accurate this is because the manual said to measure same are (inch up from hip bone) 3 times and then take average.
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Yeah, I honestly don't know much about it. I was told that the best way to get it tested was to use the test where you're submerged in water. BUT I don't have access to that kind of stuff, so calipers it is.
 
The most accurate way to find your BF% with calipers is with the seven site test. It is also very unreliable unless you know what you're doing.
 
Jake Pudenz said:
The most accurate way to find your BF% with calipers is with the seven site test. It is also very unreliable unless you know what you're doing.
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From what I've seen, I totally agree.

This is why I dismiss most BF#'s people throw at me. 10%?? Lololol Riiiiight.
 
LegioTitan said:
From what I've seen, I totally agree.

This is why I dismiss most BF#'s people throw at me. 10%?? Lololol Riiiiight.
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In one of my exercise testing classes in college we had to learn how to do all of the different methods, with the calipers taking up the bulk of the time since it requires so much practice. We had groups of four and within the groups, you may have three wildly different measurements.

Its just too easy to get a bad skinfold, grab in the wrong spot, read wrong, etc. to be a reliable test unless you're very practiced.
 
Jake Pudenz said:
In one of my exercise testing classes in college we had to learn how to do all of the different methods, with the calipers taking up the bulk of the time since it requires so much practice. We had groups of four and within the groups, you may have three wildly different measurements.

Its just too easy to get a bad skinfold, grab in the wrong spot, read wrong, etc. to be a reliable test unless you're very practiced.
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Thank God, my calipers were cheap then.
 
LegioTitan said:
From what I've seen, I totally agree.

This is why I dismiss most BF#'s people throw at me. 10%?? Lololol Riiiiight.
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I got 8%.

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(This was recently validated using the "Finger Pinch" method focusing on the lower abdominal region - ie. belly fat.)
 
The same guy that tested WC also tested me. Said I was 12%! lol, MAYBE 15%, which would be awesome, but I doubt it's that low either.
 
Janis met a guy recently at the gym who told her he was at "5% bodyfat." He was, I don't know, maybe 18%? The whole exchange was comical.
 
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