Shouting in the street gonna take on the world some day

[clevermanka]

Putting this here for later: Spine Stabilization: How Your Core Should Be Working. Lots of anatomical descriptions and a self-test for spinal stabilization. And have a partner article: How to Unlock Your Athletic Potential Through Good Posture.

My exercise program this week looks kind of nuts.

Overhead Squats (5x5) 25#
Power Snatch (5x5) 15# -> 45#
Front Squat (5x5) 55#
Power Clean/Push Jerk combo (5x5) 35# -> 55#
Super set of One-Arm dumbbell presses 5x10 each arm 10# each arm and T-Bar rows, 4x12 153 -> 25#

But when I did it last night it seemed really easy. Maybe the trainer bar I was using wasn't the standard 15#? Not sure. But I finished up feeling like I could have done more and this morning I feel like I didn't do a workout at all, so I'm thinking I'll up some of those weights on Thursday. Except for the front squat. I'm a little irked at that low front squat weight, but in light of my recent SI joint unhappiness I'm making my peace with it. Look at that Power Clean/Push Jerk number, though. My last set I'm doing five reps at fifty-five pounds. Just a few months ago, the max I could get over my head with one rep was sixty pounds. I'm repping at almost my former max. And I might rep at my former max this week! Boo-yah.

Thanks to etcet, here is Tom Hiddleston on Top Gear. Some behind the scenes shots here. And of course a gif set. My baby is a really good driver. Who is surprised? Nobody is surprised.

Oh my god an electric pressure cooker. And oh my god, I can make bone broth in this thing? Sign. Me. The Fuck. Up. Seriously. I am putting this on my wishlist NOW.

I would look so fucking good in this top.

Then there's this.

And now I have an admissions committee meeting that's going to last most of the morning. Good times.

Comments

[etcet.livejournal.com]

WOOOOOOO STRONGENING

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

WOOOOOO back atcha!

shouting

[zitronenhai.livejournal.com]

ELECTRIC PRESSURE COOKER WUT?

OMG WANT.

Re: shouting

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

FOR. REAL.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

I love Top Gear! EEEEEEeee!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I'd never seen an episode before--just gif sets! I'm going to watch more clips when I have time.

I do think, though, that there should be adjusted scoring for road conditions. IN THE INTEREST OF FAIRNESS.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Top Gear is one of my go-to "comfort shows." They do mark on somebody's time whether it was a wet lap, and kind of rationalize that they can subtract about three seconds from the time. But no actual adjustments. They're Brits. Weather happens.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Have you ever watched Roadkill (http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=roadkill&sm=3)? That's my favorite.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Not yet, but I'll check it out.

Also: EFF YEAH power clean!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I feel like such a fucking badass on power cleans. Except when I don't get my shoulders forward in time and the bar slams my clavicle. Then I feel fucking annoyed.

ELBOWS ELBOWS ELBOWS.

[kazoogrrl.livejournal.com]

Justin loves To Gear and now I am going to torture him and make him watch this with me.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Yay you!!

Roadkill is awesomeness x 2.

Did you see Rush? LoVED it!

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

No, I didn't see Rush. Did it even make it to local theaters?

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

Yes, we braved the Southwind/Regal disaster to see it.
Do see it once it comes out on streaming.. it's really good.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

We don't have Netflix (because danger). But we rent stuff from Liberty Hall. I meant to see it, but I didn't even realize it was out. Honestly, unless it has MARVEL attached, I'm not usually aware of a movie's release date.

[redheadfae.livejournal.com]

They might have it now..Jan 28 was DVD release.

who said anything about Netflix?

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Cool, thanks! I'll add that to my ever-growing list of Things I Want To Watch.

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

I'm gonna have to start hydrating before I drool over these TH things you keep posting...

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

[msmitti.livejournal.com]

well played.

[sherwood21.livejournal.com]

I love Pink. And I kinda love that advert. <3

Also, THAT TOP. You would look amazing in that!

Totally saving the spine strengthening articles - my spine is in decent shape, but the Brit's is less so, and we're working on some strengthening. Baby steps, but steps nonetheless. :)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

I love Pink, too! Britney's latest album (Britney Jean) is actually pretty good if you don't so much mind her thin voice. I wish I liked Beyonce. I think she's so awesome, but her music just doesn't do it for me. PERHAPS ALAS.

[pointoforigin.livejournal.com]

Awesome workout!

Oooh that top--you are so right.

And I don't like Pepsi, but that ad makes me want to drink whatever koolaid it's selling. ; )

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

Man do I want that top and how.

[gansje.livejournal.com]

I. love. that. top.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

SERIOUSLY.

[femfataleatron.livejournal.com]

Not being fatigued after your workout is great! This should happen more often....
As much as I like the feeling of having worked hard etc. the goal is not to break oneself. This is a sign of being less broken. Plus I'm a bit conditioned to the mindset that recovery should feel like something, but I'm not sure that this is true.
By way of analogy: Digestion works well without having to feel like you are digesting or have digested. Breathing is similar.