Leah squats

Ladies, here's a new trainee of mine, in case you haven't quite convinced yourself to start lifting yet and need some motivation. Squatting 135 lbs. for a set of 5. This is her 2nd set, 1st couple of reps are shallower than I like, but the last three are somewhat better. She's 15 lbs. away from a body weight squat, and she's got plenty of progress left in her. Fellas, if you're not squatting at least 135 lbs., then shame on you :D

The little bit of "flux" in her balance comes from squatting with heels elevated on weight plates. Her calves are inflexible, a problem were remedying now, hence the heel lift. Also encouraging her to get a pair of proper lifting shoes:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jV9LXKzSVmc

-Stacey

good work stacey, more women should appreciate the ways of the barbell

Her form looks pretty good to me aside from maybe being 1/2" high on a few. 135x5 looked pretty easy. She's got more in her.

I'm hoping to get vid of my wifey squatting 225+ at a meet this weekend so I'll post it up for more inspiration for the ladies.

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The little bit of "flux" in her balance comes from squatting with heels elevated on weight plates.

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I know that game! Glad I got my shoes.

Question: How is she doing with bar placement? No problems finding a shelf on her back? She looks very slender.

And just because it needs to be said, Damn, she is pretty.

You have similar cues as Rip, at least the cues he uses in the videos I've seen.

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Originally Posted by Mr.City

You have similar cues as Rip, at least the cues he uses in the videos I've seen.

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Ugh, I forgot that I didn't mute the audio: I can't stand the sound of my voice on playback.

-S.

How long have you worked with her?

Great work Stacey. Tell her I said she's hawt and the squats will make her hawter.

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Originally Posted by nisora33

Ugh, I forgot that I didn't mute the audio: I can't stand the sound of my voice on playback.

-S.

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Your voice is very different to what I expected. I have similar disliking of my own voice in recordings too.

But, Stacey, I thought you didn't train anybody. :)

Just curious: How tall is Leah?

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Originally Posted by Kate

Just curious: How tall is Leah?

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5' 9"

And she corrected me: her body weight is 155 lbs. Very athletic build. And her conditioning is through the roof. She's doing an iteration of the CFWF program. Today we did a met-con, and I was impressed.

And Tom, I'm just some internet asshole "personal trainer" working at some "globo" gym, which--as everyone should know--totally devalues any and all opinions I might have regarding the subject of training :D

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And Tom, I'm just some internet asshole "personal trainer" working at some "globo" gym, which--as everyone should know--totally devalues any and all opinions I might have regarding the subject of training

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I bet teaching pretty girls how to squat is a terrible job. You should probably quit.

Dumbbell swings, part of a 10 min. "met-con" we did yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVG8xO9qsZM

As many rounds as possible in 10 min. of:
10 inverted rows
15 DB swings, 25 lbs.
20 sit-ups

-S.

Deadlifts 145 lbs. X 5. Good for a lot more:
http://www.vimeo.com/10119473

Followed this with
as many rounds as possible in 10min. of:

Bike sprint 45 sec.
Lunge-walk 16 yards
Vertical jump X 15 reps
Push-up X 15

She's going to be a beast.

video on private

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nice lifts, you taught her well

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stacey, get her some chuckies or weightlifting shoes! :)
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That little hand-flicking thing she does at the bottom--is that a re-gripping technique you taught her or is she doing that on her own?

I've been having some grip issues, which is why I ask.

Keep up the good work, pal.

Her form looks spot on, Stacey. I'll give her crap about it anyway.:p

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Originally Posted by cjangelo

That little hand-flicking thing she does at the bottom--is that a re-gripping technique you taught her or is she doing that on her own?

I've been having some grip issues, which is why I ask.

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She's just spazzing out cuz her grip's giving way. Hey, maybe there's something to that, though. Maybe it helps.

-S.

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Originally Posted by Kincain

nice lifts, you taught her well

<nit picking mode>
stacey, get her some chuckies or weightlifting shoes! :)
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I'd normally just have her go barefoot rather than have her lift in those things, but the gym manager was lurking around, and he doesn't appreciate anyone barefooting it.

-S.

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She's just spazzing out cuz her grip's giving way. Hey, maybe there's something to that, though. Maybe it helps.

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Right on. Hell, I might do the same thing without realizing it.

What sort of diet recommendations are you giving? Protein intake should be what?

The standard 1g per pound of body mass. The broad picture painted by the literature (according to those whose job it is to know and understand these things) is that the average lifter shouldn't need anymore than that. Of course, you have your outliers who may need more, but that should be decided upon a case by case basis, I think.

-S.

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The standard 1g per pound of body mass. The broad picture painted by the literature (according to those whose job it is to know and understand these things) is that the average lifter shouldn't need anymore than that. Of course, you have your outliers who may need more, but that should be decided upon a case by case basis, I think.

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Right on, pal. Thanks for the feedback.