Strength Training of a Former Pro Ballerina, Cassandra

[Gillian Mounsey]

Awesome squatting and deadlifting! Those high rep sets sound brutal.

[Powerliftinggirl]

Awesome squatting and deadlifting! Those high rep sets sound brutal.

Thanks, Gillian. The other day when I squatted 210x10, I didn't stop because I didn't think my muscles could handle any more. I stopped because I thought I'd pass out. I've noticed a difference in my stamina since I quit ballet and started powerlifting. I went canoeing with my sis last year. She thought I'd make the boat go fast because I'm stronger, but nope. After three strokes of the paddle, my arms were filled with lactic acid and I was done. I guess that's what one gets for having fast twitch muscle as opposed to slow twitch.

[Powerliftinggirl]

I went to the beach, so I missed a deadlift workout.

5/13/13

Squat 220x9
Squat 190, 2x5
Easy deadlift for maintenance 135, 2x10
Bench pausing 117, 3x3
Bench pausing 95x10
Ab pulldowns 80, 3x25
Dumbbell rows 65, 2x30
Curls 25, 3x9

5/20/13
Squat 225x8
Squat 190, 5,6
Bench pausing 118, 3x3
Bench pausing 95, 3x3
Dumbbell rows 65, 2x30
Ab pulldowns 80, 3x25
One pullup with slow, controlled lowering
Curls 25, 2x10

[KyleMask]

Those fraction plates seem to be working nicely for the bench.

[Powerliftinggirl]

Those fraction plates seem to be working nicely for the bench.

Indeed. But I sure do get a lot of questions about them. The 1/4 pounder looks like a piece of paper. The clip probably weighs more. Still, I like these curious-looking, successful methods.