scteacher's general log

[Leah Lutz]

Oh the struggles of being a lifter. All of the sudden, I think I want knee sleeves, but I don't know if I really need them. :-) Hmmm, any reasons why I shouldn't get them? (Other than the high price?)

[Les Hahn]

Oh the struggles of being a lifter. All of the sudden, I think I want knee sleeves, but I don't know if I really need them. :-) Hmmm, any reasons why I shouldn't get them? (Other than the high price?)

I would get them. The little extra tightness they have feels nice if you are squatting a lot. They keep your knees warm too. I have heard that the Titan knee sleeves are really good, and they are way less than the blue rehbands.

[Aleli]

Great work on the bench!

I think you'll set some great PRs at the meet!

[Leah Lutz]

9/12/13

Oh my goodness!! One really great day!

Press 100x1, 90x2x5. In the triple digits with my press!!

Bench 95x3x3 first reps paused

GPP?? Nope, I got totally distracted. I was setting up to do banded chins and decided it was time to try one unassisted. I've tried this plenty of times, pre and post surgery, but I never had a strict chin in my life. I kipped a little back in the day. Now the last time I tried a chin, I pretty much didn't move.

Tonight I almost got my chin over the bar 3 times! I am so, so close!

Conditioning x 13 sprints
Air dyne 15 sec/1:15 easy

[melody]

9/12/13

Oh my goodness!! One really great day!

Press 100x1, 90x2x5. In the triple digits with my press!!

Bench 95x3x3 first reps paused

GPP?? Nope, I got totally distracted. I was setting up to do banded chins and decided it was time to try one unassisted. I've tried this plenty of times, pre and post surgery, but I never had a strict chin in my life. I kipped a little back in the day. Now the last time I tried a chin, I pretty much didn't move.

Tonight I almost got my chin over the bar 3 times! I am so, so close!

Conditioning x 13 sprints
Air dyne 15 sec/1:15 easy

That is an awesome day!!!

[jenica]

Hooray for awesome progress!

[yonkyogirl]

Nice press!! In a couple of weeks you'll have that chin up :-)

[Aleli]

Great Press!!!

[melody]

Have you tried some lat pull downs with a chin-up grip?

[Leah Lutz]

I would get them. The little extra tightness they have feels nice if you are squatting a lot. They keep your knees warm too. I have heard that the Titan knee sleeves are really good, and they are way less than the blue rehbands.

Thanks! That's all I needed. I'm getting them.

Aleli, Melody, Jenica, Yonkyo, thank you all! I appreciate the support!

Have you tried some lat pull downs with a chin-up grip?

I haven't yet. The gym I frequent the most doesn't have a pull down machine, but I could do them at my other gym probably once a week. Good idea!