Linda Cusmano ‘OUT FOR BLOOD 2011′

Well I did 5×5 on handstand presses, 3/4 range…working on full.
then hit the 60 bar for some oh press - I alt my reps front and back of the head…..
2×10 of front db delt raises witih 15lb db
2×10 of side delt with the 15s superset with 2×10 rear delt same weight
5 mins cycle and thats it, I left it at that, I had to work and my mom is in the hospital and I have had to visit her daily so between the dogs, clients and my mom I am a bit tight for time presently.
At least I felt like a did something and it felt nice to handle some moderate weight……..had I done back or something I have to go easier……
well I may attack back tomorrow and arms or just tris since I never do back and tris, I always do bis with back.
You know I will do pullups, tri dips but may have to work only with one 45 on my lap for now to go easy.  then I have to do some rehab crap….swan reach on ball, lower back work functional and light, blah blah…………..love the stuff for my clients but for me………well lets say I feel woosy.  Its a horrible syndrome I really gotta get over……..but hey throw me a barbell with 2 big wheels aside pleeeeeeze………hahahhah I wish, those days are over I guess.
Linda

Welp, I did yoga today, hatha but I realized…….duh, like trainers, every yoga instructor is different!  LIGHTBULB!!!
I actually enjoyed it today, she made us do this supine leg lift thingys which killed the abs, and we did a shoulder stand which is right up my alley…..she moved quickly through each move rather than slow which is great for someone like me who has ‘yoga A D D’.
I was lucky because I was able to breathe through my nose today as she wanted it all done in and out from the nose, but it was good, I don’t get to do that like EVER!  I even sweated a bit but I am pretty flexible even with my issues so I get bored easy if not challenged and power yoga for me was easy.  This lady is named Bliss and she was a goddess with long dark curly hair, deep blue eyes and beautiful tanned skin with a voice of an angel so the class was pleasant since there is a lot of talk and narration……she even sang a tad at the very end, some yoga jargon.  This may be a class I can convince my guy adn some of my male clients to try, they are all tight in the hams etc so could use this too.
I did the bike this week once for 30 mins and a few times for 5 mins here or there between clients but no weights since last week and I feel so crappy because of that, I feel sad I did not do weights.
I have been okay with diet, not following any formal diet but trying to get in all my natural supps, have not been using the sport sups as much.  I gotta get myself into a schedule again, a new one and so I normally drag my feet until it comes together mentally.
Still no decision yet on figure but am thinking I may do Ft.St John in June, Figure my height and maybe the 35+ masters as well as lightweight bodybuilding.
I want to do fitness too but am thinking why bother, I already got my position for the BCs so the only reason to do it would be to win and take that first place away from someone else making it one less I have to compete against…….lets be honest, I know many gals who do this…..not really my style though.
I also think if I place low then I may lose my place I secured from the Nov 07 show…soooooooo, maybe I will try not to be greedy here.

I am in such a bad place right now that its seems so bleek to me to diet and train again toward a show and I feel so broken, physically but its a matter of just driving through that feeling and training anyway, its just I do not know how to go gentle……….I do everything with brute force so that is why I feel a bit stunted.
I think tomorrow I will do some handstand presses to warm up and work shoulders, some pullups and chins to warm up and work back and bis, and so some chest adn tricep dips and pushups to warm up some chest work. ….okay that sounds too gung ho for me at this piont so I may break that down into 2-3 days.
Stay tuned to find out……………..hahahahah
I also have a leg thing to try that Ibd at discussbodybuilding.com posted about, but not sure my back can take 4 plates per side right now but hey I won’t know till I try, I may even try to vid clip it!!
Linda

I have been training a bit more but 2-3 days per week only for the past 2-3 weeks.  I seem to stay sore for longer periods and now that I know what is up with my back I can deal with it correctly.
I have had 2 acupuncture sessions so far and am set for deep tissue massage Monday.  I may also start yoga on Monday early morning class.  Just Hatha for now.  I really hate yoga but it is a part of my treatment to heal my back.
My diet has been okay, I have to get on a plan though and am looking into contest dates, contemplating Fort St. John, and with that comes some decisions about if I do just Figure or do I do Fitness for fun or do I do lightweight bb and figure……..????
I asked a competitor pal and am seeing if she wants to partner up for this venture and we can motivate each other.
I have a bunch of supplements I am trying out and will be listing it all.
I am going to use fitday and post the link here which is much easier than listing foods twice.  fitday will also show breakdowns of nutrients etc.
I should do some measurements again and photos.
more later……….
Linda

I trained a couple of days, diet has been good and bad……
My supps need adjusting and my latest xrays came in.
I have another narrow disc in my c spine so basically I have been told my back is like a 50 year old and they cannot put me on the osteo pills as I am too young, my mother……who is 73 uses these!  I have osteoarthritus and will be in pain all the time.  so my boundary is to keep working through pain, I have to, but obviously if its so bad I cannot do the exericse then I don’t do it….duh.  I am not allowed to hyperextend and cannot push for 80% or more in my lift max.  I am to watch out for radiating pain in limbs, numbness….stuff like that, then its a red flag otherwise I can still try to get my aerials too.  I have to watch the front walkovers but being as flexible as I am, it seems to be painfree.  Being 36 yrs old and in this condition with the last 10 years of my life being very very active, its hard to swallow that kind of info.  The bottom line is that this is the result of childhood medications, which we were warned about but I had no choice at the time as it was die or take these drugs.

In working with my clients and demonstrating a few core exercises, I have discovered that there are some exercises which used to not do much for me which were very easy which now target my exact areas needed and are not so ez.
Looks like its going to be rediscovery for me when it comes to what I can and cannot do, what works and does not, and its hard to compare to previous as it seems it has changed a bit.  Some things are still painfree and strong, some things which surprise me but again, that is part of this rediscovery I suppose.
Linda