HIIT and supposed to be squats today. However, I chose to sleep in, so therefore I chose to have all the squat racks filled by the time i got to them. I grumbled and had a bad attitude for a bit and then did a circuit of belt squats, goblet squats, and push ups.
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I don’t miss public gyms for that very reason!
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Still feeling a little weird… squatted yesterday but kept it under 300. I’ll hit some shoulders and back today when i get home as an extra.
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A math joke, a star wars reference, and a solid workout all in one pic. Not sure my personality could be summed up any better at the moment. May the 4th be with you all.
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Getting some Sled work in at the finish of my leg day on sobriety day 362. Have a great day friends.
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You know the kind of day it’s going to be at the gym when you go to warm up for DL and the bar feels heavy 
. I had to laugh at myself. Squats tomorrow. I’m excited for those. I won’t sleep in because I’m not going to risk not having a squat rack again.
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Trying to build some shoulder mass as I wrap up bulk phase week 2/12 on sobriety day 363. Keep the grind up friends.
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The shirt! 
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Almost at 1 year. How cool is that
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Surreal for sure.
Today?
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Happy One Whole Year of Sobriety, @Dansig! Strong performance all around! Wish you continued success and happiness!
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Any one have recommendations for hip flexor stretches or videos. I’ll YouTube it but was just seeing if anyone has something that has worked for them. Mine are sooo very tight and I have a pop in my right hip with each step. Maybe that part isn’t related but I feel it could be.
A lot focus mainly on the vertical plane, but i find the lateral twist/stretch to work best for me
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Really had a good workout this morning and tried something a bit different I normally use dumbbells or body weight for weight lifting and then do a short cardio session afterwards. I almost always find that I can never get a good cardio workout in. Saw something called cardio-acceleration tho and I loved it! Helped me to get mt cardio in whioe i liftwd weights. Really had a more intense workout!! I did a set of weights and then 1 min of fast-paced cardio on the elliptical. Then back to another set and then 1 min of cardio. Wondering though if 1 min is enough? Does anyone know anything about this? And is there a “proper” way to do this? Thanks!!
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Hey Dana I don’t 100% know what exactly your training looks like or your goals are and it sounds like you’re surely putting a lot into it so that’s fantastic! Proud of you girl!
However, the weightlitfting nuts on here will tell you that it’s not actually recommended to do cardio and weights on the same day or during the same session. Exception is a light warm up or cool down. For example I row for a few min just to warm my legs up pre leg day. The reasoning is that you’ll tire your muscles out and they need their rest if you A wanna make progress lifting, ergo not be tired out from cardio already and B even more importantly afterwards, you need to rest your muscles so they can repair themselves and actually get stronger. You actually don’t get stronger during but in between your strength training sessions.
It has something to do with the chemical and mechanical processes in the muscle tissues that maybe someone else here can explain better. All I know is, for the best progress, split your training days into strenght training with a light and short cardio for warming up or cooling down, ans days where you only do cardio and nothing else.
Hope this helps! It’s great following your journey and see you so motivated!
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Hey 
thank u so much for taking the time to write this! My goal right now is weight loss but I do want to incorporate Wright lifting as it’s always been my fav. I struggle with cardio (especially now due to having this extra weight. I’ve always had bad knees so I am trying to find cardio that is easier on my knees). I hate being on am exercise machine for 30min-1 hour lol it’s sooo boring. And so I thought about this cardio-acceleration so that I could I sort of keep bringing my heart rate up btwn sets. Right now tho I want to lose about 80lbs. Once I lose th weight I want to build more muscle and gain a nice physique. I normally do a basic warm up after my pre-workout. Then I go into my workout. Then I do a stretch afterwards.
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My hip popped just from watching that 
probably good for my abdominal muscles but I’ll be in a wheelchair. I should definitely get to stretching more.
Yess I’m back but with successful food/ workout habits balanced. Just busted out a solid 30 mins dumbbell & kettlebell push/ pull combo with body resistance and flexibility thrown in cause I like to feel the burn all over lol 
Feels good and I’m so thankful for taking the time to investigate my situation with the therapist/ etc
Makes a huge difference knowing where I’ve been and how to authentically do good work and keep up barriers from getting into harmful head spaces
Yeaas 
well I’ll be back tmw for sure lol
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For me, I love lifting a weight that I was never able to lift before. Before the pandemic my dumbell chest press was 100 lbs each hand for 8 reps/105 lbs each hand for 5 reps. During the pandemic I lost allot of strength and reached my heaviest bodyweight of 205lbs. This year I started getting back into the gym, my dumbell chest press max is back up to 90lbs each hand for 8 reps, but hopefully not for too long. My bodyweight dropped from 205lbs to 180lbs however I have gone back up to about 190lbs. My end goal: dumbell chest press of 120lbs each hand for 10 reps and a bodyweight in the 170s (lbs)
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