Brian's been working on flattening out the hump in my back/ribs from my scoliosis. He has mentioned a couple of times that it seems to be getting better. Today I REALLY felt a difference in my scapula sliding when I was arching. :-) I think I'm laying much more evenly on the bench! Now I just have to get used to THAT new position. lol. It's feeling much better though. We also did a board press as a supplemental exercise and I think I'm FINALLY figuring out how to tell that I'm placing the bar in the correct place on board presses! June's meet was cancelled, so, we're working on deciding if we're going to do a 'mock meet' or if I'm going to go to an able bodied meet sometime in July. I'm also gathering information on measuring my Central Nervous System stress level, through a computer system, so that we can see what the best workout would be for me, day to day.
Lots of stuff getting up in order!!!
Competition Bench - 140 lbs., 155 lbs., 165 lbs., 155 lbs., all for 2. I got out of my groove again on 165. Trying very hard not to get too worked up over it. Brian says I'm always worse on Mondays and he plans my workout as such...so that my weight increases as the week goes on because I can handle it better.
2-Board Press - 135 lbs., 155 lbs., 165 lbs.(2 sets), all for 5.
KettleBell Shrugs - 50 lbs(?) - 3 sets of 12.
Black Mini-Band Seated GoodMornings - This was a fluke discovery. But, it was awesome :) When I leaned over one time to pick up the kettlebells, I ACTUALLY picked myself back up instead of Brian pulling me back up. SOOOO, we tried doing goodmornings with the kettlebells but I was using the weight to sway me back so I could get up easier. So, Brian put a black mini band around my neck and VOILA! They felt GREAT, Brian can have control and adjust the tension since it's a band, AND I felt it farther down in my back than the back raises!!!!!!!! So, Back Raises get bumped again :-/ BUT, this is going to be used to work back up to those once I get stronger! I think we did just a couple of sets of 6 or something.
<3 Stretching <3
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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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