I had to not go to the gym this week because my wife and I have had meetings with realestate agents and builders about our new house after work every day.
Why is this a fitness victory? Because I'm PISSED that I had to miss a whole week of workouts. Like providing for my family and not having my daughter grow up in a glorified shoebox is important and all but 2 years ago going to the gym was something I just didnt do, now I get annoyed if I cant.
I'm back in the gym after extensive time away because of injuries and health, and my strength is returning rapidly. I consider that a victory!
Quit drinking and smoke cold turkey, started one of those 'in 30 days' apps, resubbed and dusted off the Peleton, bought a Fitbit to motivate me.
I'm just happy to not get winded after 30 seconds of minimal heavy lifting or cardio.
One day at a time.
I've been consistently going to the gym every other day for 3 months now, haven't done that in about 5 years
I can do a one-legged squat :)))
But how??
Wdym? I stand on one leg and do a squat. Can only get to parallel for now, but I'm hoping to get a full pistol squat soon.
Just hit a couple of new PBs this week: 270 pounds on the bar squat, and 335 pounds on the deadlift. Pretty happy with myself
Nice 270, I'm at 265 rn planning to join you later this week, hoping I can push to the triple plate by mid year
I played 9 holes of golf tbis morning carrying my bag and then went and trained legs at the gym after
Back on my bike for 10 miles at a shot, 13-14mph avg. With stops to do pullups 15-20 3 times per ride.
I'm 9 months out of knee surgery, so getting back to this point feels great.
I'm a 5'0" 42F with a torn labrum in my right hip and I pulled 990lbs on the backward tank pull yesterday.
Benched 195 for 10 reps. Growing up, crossing the 200 lb bench was basically my peak achievement. Now, 2 kids and a job later, I’m repping the same weight like it’s no big deal
Nice! What's your max?
Based on that 195x10 it SHOULD be somewhere in the 250’s. However I’m discovering a psychological roadblock to lifting heavy weights that I’m trying to overcome. As of right now the best I’ve successfully done is 225, so I’m trying to get my brain comfortable repping out weights that start with a 2 and then trying again.
That's not uncommon. Lifting heavy singles is a skill that takes practice.
This week is my max testing week. Its been successful so far, 165kg squat, and 130kg on bench. I'll be trying for 200kg on deadies either tonight or tomorrow.
I had a significant back injury at the end of 2022, which basically reset my progress. Took all of 2023 to get back to where I was, and now I've just hit some new PBs. I might start competing again this year but I'm enjoying the progression without the added stress of needing to compete.