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cathrobinson Nov 2019 8:55pm, 4 Nov 2019 8,194 posts	0 cathrobinson I deadlifted today for the first time properly since my back injury in April.
idle_wilder Nov 2019 8:35pm, 5 Nov 2019 1,681 posts	0 idle_wilder Yay! Well done, cath
Sharkie Nov 2019 8:38pm, 5 Nov 2019 15,313 posts	0 Sharkie Ooh that's a pretty big moment, Cath! NICE!
cathrobinson Nov 2019 10:23pm, 5 Nov 2019 8,195 posts	0 cathrobinson Thanks folks. I intend to build back up again now
Corrah Nov 2019 8:06am, 6 Nov 2019 4,962 posts	0 Corrah Hello all. Very much a lightweight as far as lifting is concerned, but I have joined a new gym and been working with a female ex body builder friend who is now an instructor there. After years if being very frustrated about not being able to push press more than 2.5kg in her body builder based pump class she had me push pressing 10kg! That was in the 3rd class I had done with her. I am still in shock I think, but going back for more tonight although I won't be moving up weight wise for a wee while. It's amazing what proper technique and breathing can do
Sharkie Nov 2019 8:51am, 6 Nov 2019 15,315 posts	0 Sharkie Nice to see you Corrah. All welcome here! That's one of the brilliant things about serious* weight/resistance training. With some good tuition you really do make visible progress fairly quickly. So good on yer gal! xxx *for want of a better word
Corrah Nov 2019 6:35pm, 6 Nov 2019 4,964 posts	0 Corrah Thanks for the lively welcome Sharkie. Hopefully another class tonight but it's meant to be full so not sure if I will be able to squeeze in. If not will play with some weights anyway
cathrobinson Nov 2019 7:22pm, 6 Nov 2019 8,197 posts	0 cathrobinson Fantastic Corrah - the fast progress is really motivating
idle_wilder Nov 2019 8:58pm, 6 Nov 2019 1,687 posts	0 idle_wilder That's ace Corrah! It definitely helps having someone knowledgeable to point you in the right direction - I wouldn't have dreamt of doing any of what I'm doing now if it hadn't been for Duncan (PT)
Corrah Nov 2019 9:20pm, 6 Nov 2019 4,965 posts	0 Corrah Just back from class tonight. Just loving it. Different to anything I have done before.

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