Q&A – 38

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PR Friday

Hello friends. Some of you may be new, and you’re welcome here. Post your weekly PR’s or training updates to the comments. If you have a training log, link to it.

This is relevant.

Weekly Challenge

Last week’s challenge was to do a set of continuous push-ups (no stop, no rest) until failure, rest 20 seconds, and then do another continuous set to failure. Record your reps in the comments.

Next Week’s Challenge: After each training session, do side plank holds (on the elbow) for 30 seconds, three sets on each side. If you have a wonky lower back issue, then note how you feel the next day.

Week In Review

On Monday we raised Ali McWeeny about $4,000, no big deal. But seriously, we had a review of her story and how she sets an example for not giving up, and then we helped donate a bit of money for her to get a prosthetic that will let her increase her activity significantly. Tuesday consisted of some clarification of some misused terms; I didn’t have to try hard to offend people. On Wednesday I provided a video to help folks find their psoas so they could give it a nice little stroke (yeah buddy). Thursday I did an AMA on /r/weightroom (on reddit).

You can find the “Ask Me Anything” here, and it will act as this week’s Q&A. I spent 5 hours answering questions, so it’s worth a read.

Other Stuff

Here is a quick 2 minute hip opener that all of you should find easily accessible prior to training. Make it a point to do it, especially if you’re one of these “I sit down for over four hours a day” people.

 

I’ve been thinking about bringing the weekly chat room back. Thoughts?

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Don’t forget the fantasy football stuff. We have some spots open for the main league and need league managers for the regional leagues.

87 thoughts on “Q&A – 38”

  1. I’ll admit that I completely forgot about the pushups. Whoops!

    Deadlift 3RM PR at 100kg/220lb (squeezed out another 2 reps afterwards but they were dodgy)
    Press 5RM at 31kg/68lb

    I need to work on my overhead and upper body lifts. Changing from a CF gym to a powerlifting gym in the next few weeks which I am stupidly excited about!!

  9. Didn’t even realize there was a PR friday post. I have nothing new, although I’m finally back into 300+ on squats since hurting my back a few weeks ago.

    I didn’t quite do pushups at the end of a training session, but I did play the pushup game with a deck of cards with a buddy. Take turns drawing a card, do that many pushups until the deck is complete, J = 11, Q = 12, K = 13, ace and jokers are 20. Did 200 pushups in a little over 10 minutes. That was last sunday and I was sore until thursday.

  10. No real PR’s to speak of for the first time in a long time – I was just ‘off’ for some reason. Only managed a squat 3RM PR at 355lbs and totally bombed on the OHP and DL. I couldn’t even break 405 OR 385lbs from the floor, so I just shouted, “Can’t do it! Fuckin’ thing SUCKS!!” and stormed out of the globo-gym amidst the incredulous stares from the captains of upperbody and the cardio bunnies.

    Did have a kayaking PR of 15 miles and 40-foot rope swing PR with a backflip on Saturday, as well as a massive sunburn PR – Definitely going to deload this week since I can scarcely stand the weight of a polo shirt on my shoulders, let alone a bar with 300lbs on it, heh.

  11. Awesomeness PR – My 70’sBig tee came in the mail. I’m back to bigger numbers since I hurt my back in Feb/Mar so hopefully I’m representing.

  12. Squat PR: 255# x 1.
    Deadlift PR: 335# x 2.
    Fun PR: Ran a local mud run.

    Even more important, my CrossFit box has started a strength program, so I’ll be starting a legitimate beginner’s linear progression soon.

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