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vicarzWell that was exciting to me:
Deadlifting today, unlike 1 week ago today, did not suck. It wasn't a record setter, but it looks like I just learned a major lesson. Beard-boy's video noting how to do romanian deadlifts, why romanian deadlifts help you deadlift, and why if you're not satisified with how your romanian deadlifts improve your deadlift you should spend more time doing romanian deadlifts...worked.
Today instead of just bouncing up and down hoping something would engage, I squeezed my glutes, pushed the ass out, and kept pushing my ass out until my hamstrings engaged. I then let that bring me to the floor, hoping at some point I might reach the bar. Now, this did not work perfectly - I take too long to get to the bar, it's hard to do without the back rounding (which is death), and by the time I wiggle the whole way there while keeping the muscles engaged, I've likely run out of breath. But even then, if I was successful in re-engaging my hammys, the lift was - as beardman said it would be - easier. It felt lighter.
Granted at 395 my grip gave out here and there. However I did get 2, 2, 2, 1, 1 at 395 - so yes, as predicted I'm at 405. I just need to practice more ham-activation (mmm ham) while DLing so it doesn't take so long. I could really feel my hams and glutes though...something I know will not only help my DL but also give it more purpose. That, and I'll be able to open beer bottles with my ass cheeks. You want that in a glass?
My shoe struggle is hampered by wide feet - most weightlifting shoes are in "medium." I"m "duck-wide." Mystery anon is helping me as well, and there was a guy in the gym (who I didn't see today - in fact the gym was pope-empty today which was great) who might sell a pair that didn't work out for him.
In other news, work is WONDERFUL. Early this morning I got a 4-case withdrawal from the Union (!?) I guessed that meant they got the decision in the case I did this summer, and a couple of pokes later I too had the thing in my hands - a 100% flat-out win. Not only did we win, but it defined the contract language exactly as the Agency noted. Not only did we win, but the Arb agreed when the situation was as it was there, the Agency's procedure was 100% correct. He even noted the cited section "could not" apply as the Union argued. He even sort of mocked the fact the guys already have like 5 breaks a day...oh it was glorious.
So my Nov-Dec workload just dropped. I'll take on new cases to make up for it I'm sure, but huzzah - for the price of one hearing 5 cases are now off my list.
Deadlifting today, unlike 1 week ago today, did not suck. It wasn't a record setter, but it looks like I just learned a major lesson. Beard-boy's video noting how to do romanian deadlifts, why romanian deadlifts help you deadlift, and why if you're not satisified with how your romanian deadlifts improve your deadlift you should spend more time doing romanian deadlifts...worked.
Today instead of just bouncing up and down hoping something would engage, I squeezed my glutes, pushed the ass out, and kept pushing my ass out until my hamstrings engaged. I then let that bring me to the floor, hoping at some point I might reach the bar. Now, this did not work perfectly - I take too long to get to the bar, it's hard to do without the back rounding (which is death), and by the time I wiggle the whole way there while keeping the muscles engaged, I've likely run out of breath. But even then, if I was successful in re-engaging my hammys, the lift was - as beardman said it would be - easier. It felt lighter.
Granted at 395 my grip gave out here and there. However I did get 2, 2, 2, 1, 1 at 395 - so yes, as predicted I'm at 405. I just need to practice more ham-activation (mmm ham) while DLing so it doesn't take so long. I could really feel my hams and glutes though...something I know will not only help my DL but also give it more purpose. That, and I'll be able to open beer bottles with my ass cheeks. You want that in a glass?
My shoe struggle is hampered by wide feet - most weightlifting shoes are in "medium." I"m "duck-wide." Mystery anon is helping me as well, and there was a guy in the gym (who I didn't see today - in fact the gym was pope-empty today which was great) who might sell a pair that didn't work out for him.
In other news, work is WONDERFUL. Early this morning I got a 4-case withdrawal from the Union (!?) I guessed that meant they got the decision in the case I did this summer, and a couple of pokes later I too had the thing in my hands - a 100% flat-out win. Not only did we win, but it defined the contract language exactly as the Agency noted. Not only did we win, but the Arb agreed when the situation was as it was there, the Agency's procedure was 100% correct. He even noted the cited section "could not" apply as the Union argued. He even sort of mocked the fact the guys already have like 5 breaks a day...oh it was glorious.
So my Nov-Dec workload just dropped. I'll take on new cases to make up for it I'm sure, but huzzah - for the price of one hearing 5 cases are now off my list.
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Date: 2015-09-23 09:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-09-24 11:14 am (UTC)The inspiring video (I HATE his beard and he's...very guy and not always in a good way).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jEy_czb3RKA&feature=em-subs_digest-vrecs
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Date: 2015-09-24 01:26 pm (UTC)