[quote]treacle wrote:
Thanks, ‘727’, for the input/feedback re: ‘sorta birds of a feather’, in a wingspan way?! Glad to know I’m not the only one whose DL body advantages make the BP tougher. I like to think that the BP is character-building i.e. have to fight for every pound, as opposed to snapping up the DL…
Over my brief lifting career-ha!-so far I’ve had good days and not so fabulous days, like everyone I’m sure. But today my DL left me pretty wasted for the first time. Boohoo. Usually I’m pirouetting (well, maybe not QUITE) around between sets, all impatient for the timer to signal the end of rest time.
However, today I was totally cool with resting my wobbly?! legs. El Coacho was video-ing, and post-workout kinda figured out that my still sore [from rack pulls] traps affected my imperfect-to-start-off DL form. Also, I was doing pretty high reps at a decent weight…El Coacho is still figuring out how to train his psychobabe!
I’m not so good at being in tune with my body-too many concussions!-so I tend to just do the workout, without pausing to check how the ol’ bod is actually feeling. Hanging out with horses who often (not always!) have more heart than um, brains, has perhaps affected me?
'Nuff said…‘OUROBORO’ (sorry if I got your name wrong), I’m wondering what part of Ont. you’re in? Sorry to hear about the boyfriend/trainer situation, but good for you for blasting ahead. If we’re anywhere close in Ont., ya never know. I guess there are quite a few power lifting clubs, especially across S. Ont. affiliated with the Ontario Powerlifting Assoc.
And I share your slight frustration with rack pulls and hanging on; my hands get pretty sore, depending on the amount of reps. I even looked up some info on toughening hands (not that mine are exactly lilywhite and soft), but didn’t find any real ideas…at least none I’d wanna repeat on here! Aiyiyi.[/quote]
I’m in Hamilton. What about you?
The situation was with my trainer. Certainly not my boyfriend. He’s (trainer) 24 years old. Just the thought is enough to make me feel like a big fat cougar Yikes. But then again…
I’m still trying to make some inroads on finding a group to do strength training with but to be honest, I haven’t had tons of time to devote lately with all the end of year stuff with my kids.