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In my previous post, I mentioned my friend, Susie, getting three PRs in one day on her back squats. Her original PR was 195#, but she was doing a program that was supposed to boost her 1RM PR by 10#....
View ArticleBacksquats
I couldn’t get my butt out of bed and since today was a strict strength workout, I decided to go to the 6:30PM class. Last time I did back squats, we did 6×2 back squats and I did it at a weight of...
View ArticleStaying Awake!
Landed in Boston after flying back from Germany the other day. 12 hours of total travel time really takes it out of you. We landed an hour early and Niko came to pick me up. Since working out when I...
View ArticleBack squats – Benchmark 5×5
Today was a benchmark workout. We did 5×5 back squats. I looked up when I this benchmark this last (it was mid-June) and I did 95#. I looked up what weight I did with Morgan awhile back. We did 5×3...
View ArticleRest Day
Last night, my little kitty Hobo had an asthma attack, so I had to deal with that. I think it’s the winter months – after doing a cursory research on the internet – it seems that it gets worse in the...
View ArticleBack squats, front squats…every where you squat squat!
Straight forward workout today. Lots of…you guessed it… squats! 7×7 backsquats – about 75% – 80% of your 1RM weight. I did 145#. It was nice to not have to pause at the bottom of the squats like last...
View ArticleHow Much Do You Want It?
So Jarrod forwarded me this hour long video of a day in the life of a body builder – which did, well, folow a day in the life of body builder named Kai Green. While I’m not out to be a professional...
View ArticleJerk Boxes and Back Squats on a Sunday
This weekend, my oldest friend in the world, Seth, came to visit and stay with us on Friday and Saturday. It was great to see him. We try to connect every couple of years. He’s in the USCG and lives...
View Article#Truth
Difference between a woman’s 20’s and 30’s. This hit a little too close to home for me and is hilariously awesome. #truth Today it was nice to feel normal in a workout with the class! The workout...
View ArticleTo Failure!
Drove back from Philly yesterday and then Niko and I went to the 7:30 class. Pistol Pete was coaching. Workout was very similar to last Monday’s. Something tells me that we’re on a strength program...
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