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I hope this post doesn't get me banned. Currently, I have an 840 lb total, which breaks down to a 370 deadlift, 300 squat, and 170 bench press. I don't really track my weight, but go by the way my clothes fit and the tape measure. Later this year (around June-ish?) I'll start worrying more about the scale, because it will affect what weight class I lift in. The last meet I was in, I competed in open weight, and weighed in at 206 lbs. I've put on about 10 lbs since, due an injury (caused from sleeping in a lovely position). Here I am:   You can also see me do a 255lb squat triple: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFMoJIrNqIo For toxx, it'll be: 1. 400 lb deadlift 2. 315 lb squat 3. 190 lb bench ... accomplished by May 23 (my 27th birthday). This will give me a respectable 3-lift total of 900 lbs. My goal is to compete in at least 2 strongwoman competitions before December 31, 2013, and 2 sanctioned powerlifting competitions. I also really want to do the Red Bull Crashed Ice competition in 2013/14. Other, less urgent goals, include wearing my so-called 'skinny' clothes (size 8-10 womens), doing a chin-up (I can do negatives!), and competing in another adventure race (did a Spartan race in 2012). In this log, I'll be inputting my lifting and cardio (when it occurs), plus any supplements and nutritional notes that might be useful to include. I'll be taking photos every month to post for comparison, so look for the first ones right after Valentine's Day. Also, I'm on Fitocracy if anyone wants to follow me there; same username as here. Oh also also, I don't follow any kind of lifting program, other than sticking to compound lifts and (usually) high volume. I started lifting in August 2011. (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) leahlionheart fucked around with this message at Jan 17, 2013 around 04:10 |
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Holy poo poo, you're strong. This will be a good log.
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 04:05 |
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 Hi!!
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 05:13 |
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Hey, I think we're fitocracy friends! You're gonna crush this toxx.
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 05:14 |
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Wow you're strong   .
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You are very, very strong. Gonna own this toxx.
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 05:21 |
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drat strong, and agreeing with gonna smash the hell out of that toxx!
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 05:22 |
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Definitely looking forward to seeing you crush this toxx!
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 05:30 |
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Have a welcome offering of (thematically appropriate) liftin' music: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0H4L7MJriY
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 05:40 |
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So excited  .
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 06:03 |
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I am so glad you made a log 
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 06:13 |
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Ground floor on this awesomeness.
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 08:01 |
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Repost your amazing tattoo in this thread!
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 08:21 |
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Add me to the list of adoring fans!
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 13:01 |
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Welcome! I look forward to seeing you utterly destroy that toxx.
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 13:05 |
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Here's my super rad Valkyrie tattoo, as requested: It's only about half done (5ish hours down, another sixish to go).
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leahlionheart posted:Here's my super rad Valkyrie tattoo, as requested: Awesome tattoo. Good to see you on here. I have already been
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 16:39 |
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 First thing I thought of was Amon Amarth, too.
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 16:47 |
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I really love that tattoo, the style is awesome. Seeing your strongwoman goals, do you train with implements? I think with your numbers you should have a pretty good shot at being competitive as a HW.
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 17:05 |
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leahlionheart posted:Here's my super rad Valkyrie tattoo, as requested: As someone who is going to be getting a valkryie tattoo soon, this is loving amazing. You are awesome.
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Late to the start of this awesomeness - sweet lifts (and tattoo)! 
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Korthing posted:I really love that tattoo, the style is awesome. Seeing your strongwoman goals, do you train with implements? I think with your numbers you should have a pretty good shot at being competitive as a HW. The gym I go to in upstate NY has all the strongman equipment; the gym I go to in Indiana (sadly) does not. One of the criteria for wherever I go next is access to a good strongman/PL gym (any recommendations in Chicago, Boston, Seattle, etc., I'm all ears!) I'll definitely be competitive as a strongwoman; especially given that the weight classes are usually like, "under 140 lbs" and "141 lbs and up;" I'm already substantially outlifting a lot of the top sponsored female athletes. Eventually I'd like to learn Olympic lifting (I'm a big technique/finesse person, and historically have played skill sports like ice hockey and lacrosse), but am currently without the resources to learn past basic autodidactism.
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leahlionheart posted:The gym I go to in upstate NY has all the strongman equipment; the gym I go to in Indiana (sadly) does not. One of the criteria for wherever I go next is access to a good strongman/PL gym (any recommendations in Chicago, Boston, Seattle, etc., I'm all ears!) Jakked Hardcore outside of Chicago has a TON of strongman stuff and host competitions a few times a year.
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leahlionheart posted:The gym I go to in upstate NY has all the strongman equipment; the gym I go to in Indiana (sadly) does not. One of the criteria for wherever I go next is access to a good strongman/PL gym (any recommendations in Chicago, Boston, Seattle, etc., I'm all ears!) WHERE. I live in upstate NY, and I have yet to find a good powerlifting/lifting in general gym.
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Bacon Legs posted:WHERE. I live in upstate NY, and I have yet to find a good powerlifting/lifting in general gym. Albany Strength is where I used to go (and still do, when in town). It's like $35/month.
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leahlionheart posted:Albany Strength is where I used to go (and still do, when in town). It's like $35/month. Ah, drat. I'm lower than Albany (Hudson Valley). Your strength is absolutely inspiring, by the way. I want to some day lift like you.
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Finally, Leah! Can't wait to compete with you in March! Also, for Boston http://totalperformancesports.com Olympic/Powerlifting/Strongman gym
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| # ? Jan 17, 2013 20:13 |
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drat, lady, you got that kind of strength in less than a year and a half of "do whatever" training? That's some raw natural talent there. Dedication, too.
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Leah, I'm curious how you got started weightlifting and how quickly you progressed in the begining. It's obvious you have natural talent but did you stall out at any point? If you did, what got you through it?
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I firmly believe that the more women there are that can physically overpower men, the better off this planet will be. The OP is exemplary.
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the yeti posted:Have a welcome offering of (thematically appropriate) liftin' music: I thnk you mean "Valhalla Awaits Me".
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| # ? Jan 18, 2013 00:12 |
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You live in Indiana? I live in Richmond on the ohio border. Hi fellow Hoosier.
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| # ? Jan 18, 2013 00:17 |
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I love that tattoo! And you are amazing wow
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Yay! Awesome form on that squat triple.
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primordia posted:Leah, I'm curious how you got started weightlifting and how quickly you progressed in the begining. It's obvious you have natural talent but did you stall out at any point? If you did, what got you through it? I got started after having left graduate school (in 2010) to deal with a major depressive episode; I needed something to supplement work and class while I was living with my parents and recovering. In descending order of efficacy for treating depression, it's been lifting/training --> diet --> therapy --> meds. Weights have done more for me, in terms of patience and consistency and commitment and discipline, than anything else has, ever. I played ice hockey and lacrosse growing up and have thus been able to ascertain / discern injury from soreness (etc.; I maintain this is seriously a HUGELY important element in training/progress, most people don't know how to tell the difference). Anyway, my brother is a body builder and powerlifter, and he's a serious beast; he got me into it, and I enjoyed it a lot. I like physical pain as an experience (never have been self-injuring in any sense, but in the way your body feels after giving every ounce of ability to a race or a lift), and find it rewarding. Plus, yes, I found out I was pretty good at it. Progress has been pretty consistent; I went from a 300 lb deadlift to a 370 lb deadlift in about 10 months (or 6, given that I stopped lifting for about 5 months), 270 lb squat to 300 lbs in about 4 months. I haven't stalled out, but have had a few setbacks. From December 2011 - April 2012, I was out of the gym due to another depressive episode and returning to graduate school. I've been out since mid November 2012 through now (save some basic mobility work) due to a neck/back injury (sleep with supportive pillows, folks!).
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Oh, also, I should be putting up my first workout this weekend or thereabouts; I'm coming off tattoo healing and a stomach bug. You're all waiting with baited breath, I know.
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Depression and grad school are both pretty common in TFLC, for whatever reason.
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| # ? Jan 18, 2013 04:56 |
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Good to see that I dont have to come in here and be the first one to post the obvious Amon Amarth songs so INSTEAD I will post Blind Guardian in reference to the sweet rear end half sleeve http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DBx9h-6vV4o
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tnimark posted:Holy poo poo, you're strong. This will be a good log. I had this exact post in my mind ready to go after reading the OP. Also, I'm hoping I can be a Teresa tattoo buddy with ya' soon
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