Oh my, the whole week has been super spicy. I am super sore. After tonight's workout...my fingers on my left hand did not feel like working...my pinky? Um. Could not feel it. BUT, BUT, BUT....that passed really fast. The work out was super fun...loved working with my friend Sarah.
Ok.
Front Squats
3x5 175.....banded...these were good. Really really hard. I would pull the bar off the rack, the kettle bells would sway, but I was able to take a really deep breath...and somehow....regain stability quickly. I also was really really happy with the depth of my squats. I don't know why, but the crazy bands make me even more aware of the quality of my squats.
3x3 190
The biggest struggle on these? Doing the math....haha! Kidding...I got back to that place of wondering if I was gonna have a stroke on the final set.
Bench Press
Banded.....these are so weird...so very weird.
3x5 85
3x3 100
These are really starting to pose a challenge now....just getting the weight into place with the bands is hard. When I complete the reps? The noise the bar makes is scary....the bands snap the bar down....yikes! I sorta forced Sarah to try these....something about needing her to know how they feel..makes me feel less...weird? Odd? Maybe?
THEN...
10 minute AMRAP
5 hang cleans with a push press
5 knees to elbows
I still don't quite get the knees to elbows thing....I kinda made a shaky choice about this...I bet I can do them...but I thought that if I really did them all.....I would have done 2 rounds....so I didn't really push myself on these...lame....but .....I don't know....choices are choices and I wanted to keep moving...do lots of cleans.....
I did 9 rounds....finished the cleans and got 1 knees to elbows....
Hands...and forearms....HELLO!
The next week is crazy....I have managed to quadruple book myself on nearly every day....but all of the work involved is thrilling really.
My boy came home today too....the first two times he has come home, it has been challenging....not numb hands challenging....but, yeah. I am hoping for a smoother visit....I know that lots of this is tied to expectations.
Ah...my expectations....my expectations for the visit...my expectations for how my body should behave or look....my expectations for....oh hell.....all sorts of things. I guess it's time for me to look at what these are...to let them go....again...
Trees
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
not just me....
Here is a blog I follow...and no, it isn't just me....
Pretty Strong
Lat night's workout was great. Awesome. Fantastic.
I am gonna put the numbers on the page, but they probably won't accurately reflect the magnitude of the workout.
Back Squats
3X5 185
3X3 205
Yes these were the dangly kettle bell style back squats. I discovered last night that I cannot do these quickly, the weight from the swaying bells nearly tipped me over. oops! I did get super low though...been focusing on that...
Press
3x5 67.5
3X3 77.5
Then....
5 rounds of:
2 front squats at 90% of 1 rep max (I did 185~dangly style)
as many "dynamic" push ups as possible
The Front squats were not quite 90%..but I was using the Kettle Bells...and that is about my max. The push ups made me have T~Rex arms.
I only got 47 push ups...from my knees...so yeah....still, I ended up...in a ball....on the floor.....
The cool thing that I have noticed recently is that it takes me much less time to recover. I don't feel completely wasted today....I am "looking forward" to the banded deadlifts today. I know that a year ago, after a competition, I used to take a couple of days off..I don't do that any more....I had a lifting competition on Sunday...but I was itchy to get to the gym yesterday. I'm giving credit to BJ's programing...
I realized about a week before the lifting competition, that it had been a year ago that I had my first real conversation with BJ and Will. It was at a lifting competition at Inner Strength. I was there watching my friend Patty lift and I saw BJ and Will and a very pregnant LeAnn....I remember this so well, because even though I was not part of their gym...BJ had remembered me from Boxtober Fest and had actually remember that I was a Scottish Athlete. He even emailed me some information he had on the sport.
I certainly didn't imagine that I would be switching gyms at that point....but looking back it sort of makes sense doesn't it?
I really appreciate all of the time and attention you guys have given me since I came to Zia...and thanks for putting up with my giggling and my self doubts. You really have made me feel welcome and part of the Zia family.
Pretty Strong
Lat night's workout was great. Awesome. Fantastic.
I am gonna put the numbers on the page, but they probably won't accurately reflect the magnitude of the workout.
Back Squats
3X5 185
3X3 205
Yes these were the dangly kettle bell style back squats. I discovered last night that I cannot do these quickly, the weight from the swaying bells nearly tipped me over. oops! I did get super low though...been focusing on that...
Press
3x5 67.5
3X3 77.5
Then....
5 rounds of:
2 front squats at 90% of 1 rep max (I did 185~dangly style)
as many "dynamic" push ups as possible
The Front squats were not quite 90%..but I was using the Kettle Bells...and that is about my max. The push ups made me have T~Rex arms.
I only got 47 push ups...from my knees...so yeah....still, I ended up...in a ball....on the floor.....
The cool thing that I have noticed recently is that it takes me much less time to recover. I don't feel completely wasted today....I am "looking forward" to the banded deadlifts today. I know that a year ago, after a competition, I used to take a couple of days off..I don't do that any more....I had a lifting competition on Sunday...but I was itchy to get to the gym yesterday. I'm giving credit to BJ's programing...
I realized about a week before the lifting competition, that it had been a year ago that I had my first real conversation with BJ and Will. It was at a lifting competition at Inner Strength. I was there watching my friend Patty lift and I saw BJ and Will and a very pregnant LeAnn....I remember this so well, because even though I was not part of their gym...BJ had remembered me from Boxtober Fest and had actually remember that I was a Scottish Athlete. He even emailed me some information he had on the sport.
I certainly didn't imagine that I would be switching gyms at that point....but looking back it sort of makes sense doesn't it?
I really appreciate all of the time and attention you guys have given me since I came to Zia...and thanks for putting up with my giggling and my self doubts. You really have made me feel welcome and part of the Zia family.
Friday, December 7, 2012
what is it that you see?
So, yesterday I posted a photo of myself on Facebook...lifting. I do this every once in a while even though it generally makes me uncomfortable. There are a couple of reasons I don't like to see pictures of me lifting. Not the least of which, I usually look terrible. Not just the body, but I usually have a dumb ass look on my face. I have gotten over this one more than my body issues, 'cause really, who looks good lifting? I am trying to let photos get posted and post photos of myself in part, because I am really working at changing my way of thinking.
I really do believe that strength is beautiful...well, as long as it is someone else. So~if I post a photo of me working hard...throwing, lifting, sweating, whatever....I am trying to see myself the same way...even though I often scrutinize the photo for all of my perceived flaws.
This is the one I posted yesterday:
Ok, yeah...whatever...so what do you see?
What I frequently get in comments when I post something like this is one of the following:
"Oh man I don't wanna get you angry!"
"Yikes, I don't wanna get in your way!"
"grrr! Hulk!"
Same sorts of things I tend to say on others photos....but....yesterday...I found myself defensive about these kinds of comments.....
Why is lifting weights or strength equated with anger? I realized that lifting and throwing has helped me control my temper, my anger. A while ago I had posted this photo:
I actually look peaceful....meditative....and...well....perhaps beautiful.
There are all these lifting sites that have t~shirts that proclaim that strong is the new pretty...or some such thing...but I don't think it is true at all.
I am really working on seeing my strength as an asset, as beautiful, through the eyes of those that also see strength as beautiful. Hell, I am not mad at the person who is "scared" of me because of that photo...I think it is, in a weird way a compliment. But for me, a woman who had never seen her beauty, to be called frightening for the one thing that makes me come close to seeing my beauty was...hmmm..challenging.
I really do believe that strength is beautiful...well, as long as it is someone else. So~if I post a photo of me working hard...throwing, lifting, sweating, whatever....I am trying to see myself the same way...even though I often scrutinize the photo for all of my perceived flaws.
This is the one I posted yesterday:
What I frequently get in comments when I post something like this is one of the following:
"Oh man I don't wanna get you angry!"
"Yikes, I don't wanna get in your way!"
"grrr! Hulk!"
Same sorts of things I tend to say on others photos....but....yesterday...I found myself defensive about these kinds of comments.....
Why is lifting weights or strength equated with anger? I realized that lifting and throwing has helped me control my temper, my anger. A while ago I had posted this photo:
There are all these lifting sites that have t~shirts that proclaim that strong is the new pretty...or some such thing...but I don't think it is true at all.
I am really working on seeing my strength as an asset, as beautiful, through the eyes of those that also see strength as beautiful. Hell, I am not mad at the person who is "scared" of me because of that photo...I think it is, in a weird way a compliment. But for me, a woman who had never seen her beauty, to be called frightening for the one thing that makes me come close to seeing my beauty was...hmmm..challenging.
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
short note
Dear Noon,
I love being with you, I really do. So honestly, this isn't about you, this is about me...how I have failed you. As they say, "It's me, not you..." But this time it is true....I am just too slow to finish what I need to do when I am with you.
I am struggling with leaving you. I love how you provide me with an escape from my daily routine. How you keep me from getting too lost in my head during the day. I love the evenings at home....since you have already left me satisfied. But....ah that dreaded word....but...I really thought I could do this new programing while I was with you. I can't.
I am afraid I have to say good bye....back to the night classes for me...
I hope you will take me back, in February.
Me.
I love being with you, I really do. So honestly, this isn't about you, this is about me...how I have failed you. As they say, "It's me, not you..." But this time it is true....I am just too slow to finish what I need to do when I am with you.
I am struggling with leaving you. I love how you provide me with an escape from my daily routine. How you keep me from getting too lost in my head during the day. I love the evenings at home....since you have already left me satisfied. But....ah that dreaded word....but...I really thought I could do this new programing while I was with you. I can't.
I am afraid I have to say good bye....back to the night classes for me...
I hope you will take me back, in February.
Me.
Monday, December 3, 2012
4 projects at a time.
Super cool week for me this week. Most of you know I have multiple projects happening in 2013, but the super cool thing about this week...the next 7 days....I am working on every single one of them.
HA!
I have meetings, rehearsals, first read throughs....very cool..
So here they are:
Rod and I are rehearsing a short piece for the next Meow/Wolf Bingo...a shout out to BJ for supporting this piece and letting us rehearse in the gym. This actually happens this month...not 2013. SOON!
I have some rehearsals and a first reading(and costume measurements) for this~
Squeeeee......Nice ad huh? Lisa P rocks....(why is my name so huge?)
I have a meeting for Independence....that will be happening in June....we have a space and rights and some energy to get it up...yippie!
Then the last piece...I am gonna be acting in, but we don't have rights or a space....so I am not gonna say what it is...just that I will be working with Rod and Vanessa to find a place and get cracking...
And I did throw this weekend...It had been a month...yikes....and I shall be putting all the destabilizing things on my weights this week. Oh and a competition too...and Vivi?
She is being urged to join the track and field team at school..She is actually willing to try it (just to throw)..and is gonna go back to acting class...hmmm.
Should be an interesting week.
HA!
I have meetings, rehearsals, first read throughs....very cool..
So here they are:
Rod and I are rehearsing a short piece for the next Meow/Wolf Bingo...a shout out to BJ for supporting this piece and letting us rehearse in the gym. This actually happens this month...not 2013. SOON!
I have some rehearsals and a first reading(and costume measurements) for this~
I have a meeting for Independence....that will be happening in June....we have a space and rights and some energy to get it up...yippie!
Then the last piece...I am gonna be acting in, but we don't have rights or a space....so I am not gonna say what it is...just that I will be working with Rod and Vanessa to find a place and get cracking...
And I did throw this weekend...It had been a month...yikes....and I shall be putting all the destabilizing things on my weights this week. Oh and a competition too...and Vivi?
She is being urged to join the track and field team at school..She is actually willing to try it (just to throw)..and is gonna go back to acting class...hmmm.
Should be an interesting week.
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