zenmom Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 I did my first ever dead lift yesterday! It was 75lbs which I know is nothin' around here but it was a big w00t to me because I have never done it before, ever. Quote Human Adventurer STR: 2 | DEX: 2 | STA: 3 | CON: 2| WIS: 4 | CHA: 2 I'd rather regret the things I have done than the things that I haven't. -Lucille Ball My Blogger / Twitter / DailyMile / MyFitnessPal / 2012 Goals Link to comment
bigm141414 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yay! Let's all sing the deadlift song! Ohhhh, when life gets ya down, it's time to pick something up off the ground.....Hmm needs work, but still that's great. Quote "Pull the bar like you're ripping the head off a god-damned lion" - Donny Shankle Link to comment
ShieldofSteve Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Congrats. Dead lifts have become on of my favorites since I started them. Many happy reps to you Quote Link to comment
scotticus Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Awesome. I have a feeling it will become your favourite really quickly. Quote Link to comment
wildross Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Anyone else seen the gym commercial with the ripped German guy touring the gym? The only thing he says (with fake Arnold accent)"I pick things up and I put them down" Quote Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
wildross Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 And great work on your first deadlift! It only gets better!! Quote Warriors don't count reps and sets. They count tons. My psychologist weighs 45 pounds, has an iron soul and sits on the end of a bar Tally Sheet for 2019 Encouragement for older members: Chronologically Blessed Group; Encouragement for newbie lifters: When we were weaker Link to comment
Summer827 Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Woohoo! I just worked up to 75, so that's great!! Quote Link to comment
weirdquark Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yay for deadlifts. And you have to start somewhere! Quote I lift heavy things. Current Challenge Between Challenges Workout Log Sassafrass: a capella folk fantasy mythology Link to comment
sashi Posted February 5, 2012 Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 Anyone else seen the gym commercial with the ripped German guy touring the gym? The only thing he says (with fake Arnold accent)"I pick things up and I put them down"Yes (it's for Planet Fitness). (Here's the YouTube vid for those who haven't seen it.)My boyfriend is constantly teasing me about this.Also, WOOTIEWOOT Zenmom! (I love deadlifts) Quote ________________________________________________"The truth is rarely pure and never simple." -- Oscar WildeBattle Log Old Battle Log Link to comment
zenmom Posted February 11, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Thanks everyone! I am looking forward to doing more. Quote Human Adventurer STR: 2 | DEX: 2 | STA: 3 | CON: 2| WIS: 4 | CHA: 2 I'd rather regret the things I have done than the things that I haven't. -Lucille Ball My Blogger / Twitter / DailyMile / MyFitnessPal / 2012 Goals Link to comment
andygates Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 Yes (it's for Planet Fitness). (Here's the YouTube vid for those who haven't seen it.)My boyfriend is constantly teasing me about this.Also, WOOTIEWOOT Zenmom! (I love deadlifts)It's the name of a Fitocracy deadlift acheivement, too! Quote Link to comment
StrengthIsBeauty Posted February 12, 2012 Report Share Posted February 12, 2012 Congrats! 8^D Quote Run Loba, Run Link to comment
Ryan Sannar Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Woot!! Quote Link to comment
spatzcat Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Anyone else seen the gym commercial with the ripped German guy touring the gym? The only thing he says (with fake Arnold accent)"I pick things up and I put them down"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3Iqtd6wF0sLMAO. Quote Never let your fear decide your fate. Link to comment
tatpunk Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 That's awesome, I just started doing deadlifts too. It does make you feel pretty badass. So congrats, it's an amazing feeling to accomplish something outside of your comfort zone Quote Link to comment
Fink Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Congrats, my wife and I just started this week, going small to get the form right. Gotta catch up to everyone else on here Quote Link to comment
This is Seth Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Welcome to the club! We have funny hats and meet every second Thursday to discuss our plans to dead lift the world off its axis, unless the government pays... 1 goobillion dollars. Quote You ever see those guys who look like they totally used to be in shape? I'm working to get back to that... Link to comment
shutterpillar Posted February 17, 2012 Report Share Posted February 17, 2012 Congrats, and I am SO jealous! I wish I had the money for the gym so I could go and start lifting. Quote "resistance is futile." Link to comment
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