Leah's Log

[jenica]

Oy. My funny voice doesn't come across in writing, lol. I don't think pointing to the elite of the elite is a good argument for anything other than they're amazing. It's like saying lifter X high bars, so we should all high bar, etc.

[Leah Lutz]

Yep, there are all kinds of lifters!

1/21/16
Day 3

2 ct paused squat
253x3 @7
264x3 @8
275x3 @9
253x3x4 so many paused squats

CG bench
143x3 @7
150x3 @8
155x3 @9 (no spotter though, so probably not a true 9)
143x3x2
148x3x3

Floor Press
132x6
137x6
143x6
132x6x3

[melody]

It does have it's advantages but very little room for error whereas you can muscle up conventional with poor form. Out of position on sumo and you'll literally fall back on your ass.
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This is part of the reason that I switched to sumo. I need to not be able to rip the bar up when it gets hard.

[Leah Lutz]

1/22/16
Day 4

4 ct paused DL
242x3 @7
253x3 @8
264x3 @9 these pauses were too short
220x3x4 all definitely 4 ct pauses

Paused Front Squats
143x6 @7
165x6@8
175x6@9
165x6@8.5
165x6@9

Slingshot
185x3
190x3
195x3
185x3
(stopped my fatigues there as my left shoulder has felt tweaky and I wasn't going to push it anymore)

BB complex 3 rounds
10 BS, 10 bench, 10 DL

1/23/16
45 min airdyne/rower
Skipped the rest of my GPP. It's been a great week of training, but something isn't right with my wrist and by today doing most things just hurts.

[Leah Lutz]

1/25/16
Day 1, still in development, still trying to push it

315x1 @8
297x4 @8
302x4 @9
302x3x3
Definitely a rep PR there. This was tough, but definitely rewarding to rep 300 so many times. I love the people at my gym, but they really need to pay attention. One does not want to answer questions the moment before nor right after finishing a heavy set, so I am trying to help them learn this. Headphones in, lots of time facing the wall, and so many shakes of the head to remind people to wait.

Bench
172x1 @8
154x4
158x4
154x3x3 (this felt ridiculously hard tonight)

BB complex

[Adam Skillin]

Congrats on the "formal" certification!

+1. It's a good look for you.

[lou t]

Congrat's Leah on your SS Coaching Cert. You are an awesome, inspiring lifter and competitor. Your passion for this sport will certainly inspire and attract many people to you.

[KyleMask]

Congrats on the certification, Leah!

Now, I have a few dozen videos I'd like a form check on, please.

[Sean Herbison]

Now, I have a few dozen videos I'd like a form check on, please.

Yeah, but most of them are really for KOTJ, so it's not actually that many.

[Aleli]

Yeah! Congratulations on the certification!!!