Woohoo!

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Registered: 04-21-2003
Woohoo!
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Wed, 09-22-2004 - 5:51pm
I deadlifted 56 kg today!

After my warmup, I tried for 60kg (not expecting much), but couldn't get it to budge. Dropped it to 56 and it still wouldn't move. But, I didn't give up.

I dropped back to 46 kg (2 10-kg plates, on a 6kg bar), got 6 reps, then added 2 2kg plates to bring it up to 50kg, cranked out 4 reps. I took off the 2kg plates and added 2 5kg plates. The first attempt didn't go anywhere. I rested a few minutes, stretched a bit, then tried again - and it sorta started to move.... So I rested, squated down, took a few deep breathes and blew em out, then heaved and got the bar to start and once it was a couple inches up, I was able to stand up and lock it out! YES!!!

I am really jazzed about this. It felt SO kewl to be working with a weight that heavy. I wanna celebrate by going out to buy two 25kg plates.

Woohoo!

Anna

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: revanna
Wed, 09-22-2004 - 5:55pm
Congratulations! Refresh our memories about what kg convert to in lbs., please. ;-)

Rhonda


Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Registered: 04-21-2003
In reply to: revanna
Wed, 09-22-2004 - 6:02pm
Oh sorry. I have to do the conversion so often here that I forgot that I didn't used to know.

1kg = 2.2 pounds

The 56kg is just shy of 125pounds...

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Registered: 01-03-2001
In reply to: revanna
Wed, 09-22-2004 - 7:14pm
Woohoo is right!!I was impressed to begin with but once I read the conversion I was really impressed!Way to go!

Miss P




 

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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: revanna
Wed, 09-22-2004 - 11:52pm

Wow! That really is impressive!

Rhonda


Time invested in improving ourselves cuts down on time disapproving of others.

       ~~Rhonda~~


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Registered: 03-26-2003
In reply to: revanna
Thu, 09-23-2004 - 8:39am
WOW! Keep rockin'.....

Donna

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Registered: 10-15-2003
In reply to: revanna
Thu, 09-23-2004 - 11:33am
I don't know what 56kg is in lbs but it sure sounds REALLY heavy, congratulations!!!!!!!

Deb

“You can only grow if you’re willing to feel awkward and uncomfortable when you try something new.” -Brian Tracy