What's everyone been up to lately?

[rydra_wong]

We haven't had a check-in for a while, and I thought an informal one might be nice. So:

What have you all been up to lately? What are you getting into? What's your latest discovery regarding the lifting of heavy things? Got any new toys or tricks?

Who's got a new achievement to brag about? Who's just getting started and would like some encouragement and cheering? Who's had to take time off owing to injury or life and could use some sympathy? How's it going?

Comments

[resolute]

Ah, yes, pullups are the things I am not going to be able to do in the foreseeable future. I can lat pulldown 100 pounds, EASY, which is ... exactly one-third my body weight.

Every time you post, I have to go look up new and fascinating exercises on the internet! "Cossack squat," indeed!

[rydra_wong]

Ah, yes, pullups are the things I am not going to be able to do in the foreseeable future.

Yeah, they're all about strength-to-weight ratio, rather than pure strength, so they discriminate horribly in that respect.

Every time you post, I have to go look up new and fascinating exercises on the internet!

I am a magpie when it comes to exercises. New and interesting ways of moving! I have a particular fondness for old school stuff that's been forgotten and then rediscovered, like TGUs and bent presses and clubbell stuff.

One day, I dream of doing a "two hands anyhow", almost entirely for the name.