So, today, I sat up from doing Close Grips and Brian says "You do better when I yell at you." I laughed. Of course I do, I said to him. I've always known that makes me work harder. Adam was never a yeller, and I've missed that part of training since Brent left. So, I'm glad Brian is realizing it pushes me. It made me smile. I love the extra atmosphere it adds and the extra motivation it pulls out of me. Then he said "But, I don't get real carried away." Haha....I kinda wish he did. I'm sure he will soon enough...especially if it keeps making me better when he does it. We've had a ton of stuff to get used to with each other over the past 10 months, and I guess after 9 months of Adam not being a yeller, that wasn't up so high on my priority list. But, it's super nice to have it back :) I'm glad he took note of it today.
I'm doing real well. Feeling amazing. Lifting great. Having a ball. Seriously. I feel like I just started lifting again. Every day is fun. And, when I'm uncomfortable, I've learned to talk through it instead of clamming up. That's an awesome feeling....to trust Brian so much that I'm not embarassed to talk about the stuff that scares me. I've come a very long way. He knows every time now and is real good at reassuring me or talking me through all of it.
Speed Bench with Weight Releasers - I lowered 185 lbs., for 6 sets and raised 95 lbs. and the 7th set I lowered 200 lbs., and raised 95 lbs. I'm loving the weight releasers. I really think they're going to help me so much. I'm getting to handle the heavy weight and get used to what it feels like. It's really awesome. And I do well at controlling it down!
Close Grips - 95 lbs., 135 lbs., 145 lbs., 150 lbs., all sets of 5.
Triceps Pushdowns - 70 lbs., 12. 80 lbs., 3 sets of 12.
Upright Rows - 50 lbs., 10. 60 lbs., 2 sets of 10.
Shoulder Horn - 5 lbs., 2 sets of 30.
Medball Bounces - 2 sets overhead, then two sets of chest bounces. The overheads, he made me lean from side to side and bounced....scared me so bad. But, I made it through :) He's right behind me, so I know I'm okay.
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- Chelsi
- Columbiana, Ohio, United States
- I'm 29 years old. I live in Columbiana, Ohio. I was born with Spina Bifida and have no use of my legs. I began lifting weights June 16th, 2008. I decided to train for Powerlifting November 3rd, 2008. My goal is to win a slot on a U.S. Paralympic Powerlifting Team. My Powerlifting Trainer is Brian Raneri. He's the best there is. I'm so thankful to have him in my corner. I've learned that a goal worth reaching is never easy to attain. You have to work at it and fight for it. But, if you do it for yourself and you never stop fighting, no one can take it away from you.
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