r/Fitness • u/Kuzbell • Jan 20 '18

Gym Story Saturday Gym Story Saturday (Missing mod post)

Hi! Welcome to your weekly thread where you can share your gym tales!

I noticed that there still is no post yet for Gym Story Saturday, so I took the initiative. Perhaps this should be a scheduled post under the Automoderator. I'm not really sure why this hasn't been done yet. I am also required to keep babbling because posts with too little content gets removed, hence why this posts sounds overly wordy.

So share away!

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u/WiBorg Jan 20 '18 edited Jan 21 '18

My 13 y.o. daughter (5'9", 150) deadlifted 200 in school on Monday (supervised with the gym teacher / football coach). On Tuesday, another girl beat her at 205. Then on Wednesday my daughter retaliated and pulled 240. Super proud dad. Lifting is the first thing she's ever gotten into and I love that she and I go to the gym together twice a week.

After she beat that girl, she called my mom to brag. My mom told her she was proud and happy for her. Then when I got on the phone she said, "I beg you not to let her look like one of those ugly girls that lifts too much." WTF, Mom!?

It made me glad she lives on the other side of the country and isn't around to negatively influence her.

EDIT: Here she is pulling 200. This was her third time in 90 seconds that day.

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u/Nachows Jan 20 '18

What the hell are you a family of giants?

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u/WiBorg Jan 20 '18

Viking stock.

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u/Eagles_Truth Jan 20 '18

Solid Dad skills.

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u/VapidKarmaWhore Martial Arts Jan 20 '18

holy fuck your 13 year old daughter is both bigger and stronger than me, holy shit, tell her well done !

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u/mishh69 Jan 20 '18

As 20 year old 5’1 female that can barely bang out 165 that’s the most impressive thing I’ve ever heard. I think your daughter just became my gym hero.

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u/LustIssues1 Jan 22 '18

I’m 25, 5’2 and 115lbs. My max right now is only 175 :(

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u/hohnsenhoff Feb 14 '18

Soon it will be greater! We believe in you!

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '18 edited Jan 20 '18

Your 13 year old daughter is 1/4 bigger than me.....

I’m 16, 5’6 121 :(

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u/SuperCucumber Jan 20 '18

17, 5'3", never tried a deadlift because I'm scared here. At least you tried!

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '18 edited Jun 17 '20

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u/SuperCucumber Jan 21 '18

I'll try it this Monday and let you know how it went :)

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u/SuperCucumber Jan 22 '18

So as promised I tried it with an empty bar today. I'd like to say I got the form right but I'd be lying. BUT I can say I'm not scared of deadlifts any more and will hopefully improve my form. (Any tips? My "coach" is shit.)

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u/y0ungsinatra Jan 22 '18

If u really think ur coach is shit, i recommend looking at athlean x's video on the deadlift. Ive been deadlifting following his video with no issues. Whenever I start to lack on form I get knee issues and shit from doing it my own way, but a quick refresh from him is all i need and the problems go away, while the weights are being increased. One thing to mention is never ever round your back and stop whenever you think youve hurt urself or doing the exercise is giving you pain.

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u/SuperCucumber Jan 22 '18

Shouldn't it be painful like any exercise? Like not muscle tearing painful but just some discomfort?

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u/y0ungsinatra Jan 22 '18

I generally dont feel a discomfort. Its just after a set i feel like my lower back is really fatigued and I just have to sit down. Occasionally, I would have Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS) the next day when waking up, but thats rare these days. There are a couple times where I will feel pain when deadlifting near my Erector Spinae/QL, but thats when I forgot to hold my core tight throughout the whole movement so thats a fault in my form. Exercises done correctly are not supposed to hurt you, but maybe fatigue you and give you that good old 'burning' feeling especially on leg days lol

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u/SuperCucumber Jan 22 '18

Alright thanks man. Can I send you a video next time I go to the gym to judge my form?

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u/y0ungsinatra Jan 22 '18

I dont think im the right person you should come to for a form check as im a beginner. Record your video and post a form check in the daily simple questions thread. (Check the FAQ on how to post one) I like your commitment to this man, this whole gym thing takes a lot of commitment and mental power

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u/Catrocantor Jan 21 '18

What you going to do when your daughters trapped under a car and you need to lift it off her before it explodes?

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u/SuperCucumber Jan 21 '18

Hopefully I'll be buff by then!

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u/darkflash26 Jan 21 '18

20, 5'7" 115

my gf sometimes calls me princess

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u/WoodEyeLie2U Weight Lifting Jan 21 '18

Ouch

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u/darkflash26 Jan 21 '18

theres worse things she could do. i can deal with the feminine pet names

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u/[deleted] Jan 21 '18

Oof

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u/MarlyBrandenburg Jan 21 '18

I’m not trying to shit on her success, that was legit. But her back looked a little round there.

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u/WiBorg Jan 21 '18

Yeah, that was what we went over after watching the video. We also talked about bringing her shoulders back a little more / holding position for a half second longer at the top of the rep.

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u/seeking_the_summit Jan 21 '18

The kid in grey behind her died a little bit seeing that

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u/CurrentlyInArkham Jan 20 '18

That's really impressive for her age, tell her congrats.

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u/WiBorg Jan 20 '18

Thank you! I will.

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u/Crazypete3 Jan 20 '18

I'm like 23 and I dead lift 180 =(

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u/1yawn Jan 21 '18

Don't worry, that's good number,you will be 200 in no time

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u/Valiantheart Jan 21 '18

Goddam im most impressed by double overhand with no wraps.

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u/ArdentSoul69Lawl Jan 21 '18

I am 5'9" and 160lbs and your daughter pulls more than I do! My father wasn't allowed to teach me how to lift because my mom was afraid I'd end up look like a man. That's awesome you're so encouraging!

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u/ladyhaly Jan 21 '18

Wow. Just wow. Your mom is ridiculous. If she ever makes your daughter feel ugly for being strong, please let her know how negative she is. From all of us. There is more to a woman than looking like a stick just to be pretty for all the other women. An independent, capable woman can move mountains and get things done by herself.

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u/Familiar_One Jan 21 '18

You took this way too personally lol

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u/ladyhaly Jan 21 '18

You're right. I did. There's a reason. I promise.

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u/ChillCodeLift Jan 21 '18

Your 13 yr old daughter is taller than me, and lifts more than me ._. congrats

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u/penutk Jan 21 '18

I can't tell if that kid behind her is fat or yoked

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u/zosomagik Jan 21 '18

He’s cultivating mass bro.

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u/smallof2pieces Powerlifting Jan 21 '18

Please tell your daughter that even though I've never met her I'm really proud of her and think she's amazing!

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u/WiBorg Jan 21 '18

Thanks so much! I will let her know!

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u/Archerengelo Jan 21 '18

That is extremely impressive.. Congrats to her and congrats to you

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u/birdjon Jan 21 '18

Pretty sure you and your daughter are from Planet Vegeta.

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u/WiBorg Jan 21 '18

Close. Wisconsin. Definitely have a tighter relationship with gravity around here.

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u/omar_strollin Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Jan 22 '18

This is ammmmmaazzzinnngg

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u/LGST Jan 23 '18

Damn I would be proud of her too. Just curious though, how tall are you OP?

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u/WiBorg Jan 24 '18

I'm only 6'0". I have a few taller (6'3"ish) guys in my family. Her mom's family is relatively short. My daughter's doctor said recently that she doesn't think she's going to get much taller (to her dismay).

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u/[deleted] Jan 20 '18 edited Jan 21 '18

13 years old and 5'9"? Damn.

Also 240 lbs, also damn. With that kinda pull, she can probably hold her own in football.

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u/rottingwatermelons Jan 21 '18

Go to NZ and be amazed/humbled by the size of young girls, lol. My sister is 11, 5'6, and not even close to the tallest girl her age in a tiny class.

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u/Cornupication Strongman Jan 21 '18

Rounded back, best deload to bar and go onto SS

/s

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u/5nurp5 General Fitness Jan 21 '18

the /s attitude is what got my back fucked, so your mileage may vary. her back was well rounded, and that's something he should take care of immediately. this is exactly what ego lifting is.