ME Lower ~ Deadlift PR 11/15

[2Shy]

I'm amazed at how much I'm learning and how much my body improves every time I hit the gym. I pulled 45 pounds after a six month lay-off just two months ago.

Today I pulled 230 with the pins set at 10 inches.

Today was special for two more reasons. My husband finally decided to come to the gym with me. Hopefully, he'll continue to work out for his own sake.

Secondly, another lifter asked me to spot him for the first time. I told him I'd never spotted anyone before (bench) but understood the principle. I warned him my PB on the bench is 135, but he said if I could pull 230 I could help him out of trouble if he needed it.

I know it sounds goofy, but it was a great ego booster to know he trusted me for a spot.

And, since I was with my husband and am an old fat broad to boot, I'm pretty sure he he didn't have any ulterior motives ...

...unless he wanted my husband?

You people on Elite not only inspire me. You encourage me. How can you fail when you have so many people telling you that you can do it.

Okay. Now that I've wound up sounding like a Nike commercial, I think it's time to stop.

 

[MnFguy49]

I can't accept any thanks, cuz I don't think I've ever given you encouragement...but I'll start now

Congrats on your pull, and keep training hard!

 

[Zander1983]

Great post, 2Shy. Congrats on your PR.

If your husband keeps it up, you'll be truly blessed. If not, you can no longer fault him for not giving it a go at the very least

 

[ffknight84]

You people on Elite not only inspire me. You encourage me. How can you fail when you have so many people telling you that you can do it.

first off, congrats on the PR

second, the words, cant, never, fail, and the like are not in my vocabulary. People ahve told me before i cant and ive shoved down their throats. When i was first born the doctors said i might be able to walk. Fuck them, im not big on religion but i know god helped me out that day 10 years ago. When you look into your heart anything is possible.

im sorry if i went too deep there but it is just how ive been feeling lately.

 

[b fold the truth]

You people on Elite not only inspire me. You encourage me. How can you fail when you have so many people telling you that you can do it.

You, being the person that you are, inspire me as well.

Good job on the PR's...

B True

 

[WalkingBeast]

Awesome work!!!! Keep getting strong!!!!

 

[2Shy]

Thanks for the encouragment, folks. It really helps.

Hey, am I saying this right? I guestimated the height of the pins as 10" from the floor. I used the second one up from the bottom.

It's hard getting terminology down right when you go it alone.

 

[Scotsman]

Nice work. Good job getting you husband there too.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[thebrute]

awesome work brutha!! tb

 

[JOKER47]

awesome work brutha!! tb

That would be "brutha-ette".........

Good work, 2Shy.

 

[2Shy]

at Brute and Joker.

Scotsman, I think it surprised him when he stopped at 85 and I kept going like the Energizer bunny. I hope he sticks with it. He has monkey arms. This is the first time I've been able to see what a difference long arms make on a dead.

What I deserve to be congratulated on is that I resisted the temptation to put hubby (smoker) on one of the elliptical machines, set it at 10 and make him wheeze for half an hour.