Thanks for sharing that. I have an appointment for another technique assessment later this month & the coach said bring squat shoes if you have them.
I had a really good Pilates session on Friday with quite a bit of advanced work. Did some jumpboard which is super fun and a great workout for the legs. My upper body has gotten a lot stronger thanks to regular strength sessions so was able to complete some side lying arm sequences with some heavier springs. Finished with some pikes on the chair which are a little scary. Boot camp has been a really good complement to Pilates. Lots of walks with Sabapup and many, many rushed trips outside with Sabapuppy, our new family member. No running this weekend thanks to some really wet conditions, but have plans for a ten mile trail run next weekend. I’m really enjoying it a lot more than road running.
Saturday’s workout was long and tiring. So, today, I ran an “easy” 3.25 miles…in 95 degree heat. Love running in warm weather.
I’ll assume you skipped a post-run celebratory apple fritter. ?
Miserably humid 2.3 miles in the neighborhood. Cold front moving my way!
Apple Fritter…(picturing me with my best Homer Simpson “Donut Drooling Face.”)
A few weeks ago, someone brought in a dozen of so donuts to the office and there were two Apple Fritters in the box. Unfortunately, they both died a lonely death in someone else’s mouth.
I can’t wait to see if Sushipup will want to run with me. We took Sushipup to a puppy social and someone told me that Rhodesian Ridgebacks make excellent running partners. But Sushifamily didn’t get a Rhodesian Ridgeback. One more week and she can finally “run in the wild.”
Tonight’s workout will be performed in about 90 degree weather, but inside a large industrial-type warehouse w/ no A/C. So, it’ll be much hotter. 
Last night’s workout was a slog in the 100 degree heat. My program called for max reps strict pull-ups and I PR’ed them by 2 reps, which was great.
That kind of heat makes me nauseous! ?
Unsuccessful finding a previous discussion somewhere on CC about magical laundry detergents that take the stink out of synthetic fabrics. @BunsenBurner was it you that had a product you highly recommended?
I thought I had put it in my cart at Amazon when the discussion was fresh, but alas, it is not there.
Was it this one?
I think so? Thank you @BunsenBurner !
Any tips to share on managing calluses from barbell training?
Do you use chalk when lifting and during your pull-ups? I always chalk. And constantly. Not only on your hands, but on the bar too, especially if your knurl areas have an aggressive grip. For example, when doing a deadlift with a bar with aggressive knurl grip areas, I’ll chalk the knurl, especially the bottom portion where the your fingers come in contact with the bar.
I believe the chalk, feeling very much like baby powder, reduces the amount and severity of any calluses. The other option is wearing gloves. I personally don’t like wearing gloves.
To answer your question, I don’t really manage them. I occasionally lotion, but I hear pumice will sand down/off the dead skin.
I have a battery powered callus remover for my feet that I bought at a Target. I like it more than pumice but I get some extreme calluses. I would think it could be used on your hands.
I’m finally getting into a rhythm with workouts. I’ve started going to a 5 am camp and running a few miles after. The camp is coed instead of just women; even though it’s shorter, everyone there is intent on pushing hard. Two of the women do the obstacle type racing but hate running, so they’ve joined me for my post camp run. In return, they’re helping me work on my pull-ups.
Yes, I have chalk and I use it.
The calluses are not so bad that I’m at risk of tearing them, yet, but I’ve noticed they get pulled together and form a ridge of sorts with deadlifts.
I was thinking some preventative scraping is in order. The one I use on my heels is huge though! Next time I’m at Walgreens, I’ll nose around for something for my hands.
@sabaray I’ve done negatives for chin-ups, but I like using the bands best. I have a set from Rage Fitness — started with three bands, then two, then one. I can still only do a single unassisted, but I was able to do five singles with a three minute rest between. Progress! Next time, I did three sets to failure using a single band. That was challenging.
PR deadlift yesterday 180# for two sets of three.
I’m impressed, but that weight is still well in novice territory!
Bench (haaaate) was a PR of 69# for five sets of three.
Low Bar Back Squat I am still struggling with getting out of the hole and the bar moving soooo slowly. Failed the last rep (thank you safety arms!) of the first set with 115# . Rest of the reps were all grinds and felt lousy. Yesterday I dialed back to 110# and got five sets of three. Still felt heavy.
Guy at the local powerlifting gym forgot about our appointment Monday, so I missed the technique assessment I was looking forward to. Not sure if I’m going back to him or trying someone else.
I’m going to try for a 40# press this week, also for five sets of three.
I ache all over and I’m stiff, but no injuries. Knock on wood.
Still hiking on Sundays. 
Some people like having thick calluses on their feet, so that they can walk barefoot on gravel and other surfaces that would be too annoying to walk on barefoot otherwise. Of course, building those thick calluses requires a good amount of time walking barefoot on what would probably be uncomfortable surfaces initially.
Even gymnastics manage their calluses. The goal isn’t to eliminate them. You are keeping them smooth. Thick enough to protect, not so thick as to crack (ouch!) or tear (ouch!)
There is nothing worse than a cracked or torn callus. If there is, it’s not something I want to experience. My feet are so ugly I’d be embarrassed to get a pedicure - there’s still plenty of callus there even after careful management.
This past weekend I had what I would consider a true trail run. I’d consider what I’ve been doing previously a “warmup” or “introductory” run. The weather was pleasant - low humidity, relatively low temperatures. We were on a single track bike trail up on the mountain and let me just say it was humbling. There were some beautiful views, the trail was well-maintained so I didn’t have significant anxiety about a face plant falling over a tree root, but the terrain was still challenging. It was slow going for me but I’m hoping speed will come with experience. In any event, I’m enjoying it.
Welcome to my club. Please take a roller from the rack and join me on the ground. 
Sorry, I’m not really one to ask about hand or skin care. Not my area of expertise. 
All of your #'s seem great to me. The top masters women in CF will deadlift roughly on average around 250 +/- 25 lbs depending on the age group (50’s vs. 60’s). So, a 3-rep max of 180 for the mere mortal category like us, is wonderful.
Here’s a goal for you: 1, 2, 3.
Bench 100#
Back Squat 200#
Deadlift 300#
(kidding) 
Huh? That sounds like an oxymoron. Interesting though. It’s usually the other way around.
It’s difficult to find fellow gym mates with similar mindsets. 5 AM? OY! That’s early. It’s great to find like-minded people to exercise with you.
OK, who’s ready to learn how to climb a rope? You can buy one from Rogue and hook it up to a tall ceiling in the garage or a nice strong tree.
Yes! I read 5 am and had a jolt! Impossibly early for my schedule!
I cannot imagine being able to lift that much, but podcasts tell me it is a reachable goal!
My feet (toes really) are a mess. It’s going to cut into my sandal game this summer. Nail fungus on two, plus two black toe nails…ew. TMI?
Life w/o sandals just isn’t life.
Once in my mid-to-late 20’s I tried to get up with some fellow employees and work out at 5:00 or 5:30 AM. I realized then, that I would never be working out at that hour, ever, in my life.
Back to rope climbs for a second. If you have a pull-up bar at home, that’s at least 6-8’ (roughly) off the ground, you can purchase a 6’ foot rope from Rogue (or whomever you like) and use it to pull yourself off the ground (one arm at a time) and then let yourself back down to the ground (one arm at a time), all the while keeping both your feet firmly planted on the floor. It’s not a rope climb, but it’s still a great arm and core exercise.