Well, I skipped yesterday’s workout due to the fact I was beyond exhausted and had to work both jobs on very little sleep, so decided instead of pushing iron, I’d get some much needed sleep (my body was thanking me) and I will do my Wednesday on Friday instead. Today I was going heavy withContinue reading “Thursday Strength”
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Working on speed for lifts
Warm up: Lying resistance band butt lifts: 4 x 25, red body bar goodmorning: 4 x 25, 3 lbs Hip adduction: 4 x 25, 40 lbs Workout: Conventional deadlift: 2 x 4 reps (was aiming for 5-6) 215 lbs Conventional deadlift: 2 x 3 (was aiming for 5-6) 230 lbs Barbell back squat: 4 xContinue reading “Working on speed for lifts”
Heavy and max deadlifts and squats
Once again today I decided to test the waters and make sure I was still capable of lifting my max in squats and sumo deadlifts. Warm up: Kettlebell plie squat: 4 x 25, 12 lbs DB romanian deadlift: 4 x 25, 10 lbs Resistance band lateral leg raises: 4 x 25, green band Workout: SumoContinue reading “Heavy and max deadlifts and squats”
New leg day strategy
Today, I decided on a new strategy for my powerlifting workouts, due to wanting to switch things up a bit and still challenge myself. The changes will only concern my leg day workouts (Tuesday and Thursday’s) but hopefully I will see good results from the switch up and reduce the soreness. I will continue toContinue reading “New leg day strategy”
Heavy core leg lifts “learning to push through”
Feeling bloated and cramping sucks. I wasn’t sure by the way my body was acting if I would be able to go through with this heavy lifting day, especially since it was deadlifts AND squats, and I knew I wouldn’t hae time to make up for it this week — because of it being MemorialContinue reading “Heavy core leg lifts “learning to push through””
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