I signed up for my Powerlifting card. Which does not mean much, I guess. Except that I signed up for it because that's the only way I can register for a meet. Yep... I am gonna try a competition! Scared, psyched.... the full gamut.
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KH is making me think. And like web-surfing, it starts with a brain-ramble about a narrow topic, and eventually burgeons into something that's like "How did I get here, exactly?"
Anyway, I was thinking about targets, and limits. I set some targets that I think are the upper limit of my potential. But I don't really know what my limits are until I hit them. But then how can you set a target? I don't want to limit to short term thinking only, and don't want to set the bar low. But I don't want to set goals I will consistently miss, or are unattainable. I like small wins. Anyway, .... it does not really matter that much (.... and yet here I am diary-ing about it), but I DO like to think. I don't know if I like that I like to think....(brain ramble, here we come...) Body weight 135#
Lean Body Mass 101# Wilks Score 250 Push ups set of 50 This might be my fitness journey diary... but I have to say that I am really happy about my new job. I have this uber-energy about it, and am so delighted. Like the gym; it's arriving at just the right time for me.
Happy home, happy job, happy gym = happy girl. Or, we gifted each other some time. Depends how you look at it.
What a great year. I could go on and on. I guess what's what this blog is, after all. My journal of meanderings. :)
Anyhoo.... I hit my 'body weight back squat' target; actually did 165#. I did not get the pull up. I am still quite happy with progress. On to 2016! I made my target of body-weight squat a week ago. So... I was early! So last night we did a run to hit my 1RM. And... it's 165#... here is the video. I failed out at 170 # (not posting that vid!!), and am pleased that I saw it through!
Now I just to squeeze out that chin up in 2015.... On December 16th, I will find out my 1RM for barbell squat. One of my 2 targets for 2015 was to squat my weight, and I am within a few pounds @ 5 reps, so theoretically (mental state not withstanding!), I can do it. So we set the date to go from 'theoretically can' to 'done'. While we are at it (getting 155#), we are going to add in 5# increments and see where my current ceiling is. Probably 160, but who knows, maybe I can even do 165#.
Either way, we'll find out in 9 days! The Chin up is a ways off yet. But not impossible. . We added 5# to my squat on Saturday. That's 145# (3 sets of 5). I have come down a few pounds, but still weigh 156#. So to hit my target of squatting my weight by the end of the year is within reach but not easy.
But I don't really know what my 1RM is. So maybe it's 5# more already? Anyway, we'll find out at the end of the month. Jerimiah is going to set me up for a 1RM and we'll see if I an do ... whatever I weigh. :) The chin up is looking more doubtful. I am still 20# off at my 1RM. And there's no way I am losing 20# in a month. I checked the cafeteria... we have butter chicken this week! Turkey + stuffing next week! So,.... unless I can add 20# of lift to my chin up (or unless earths gravity takes a major detour), I may be only 1 for 2. But there is still time, and it ain't over til it's over! |
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