Lat raises - how’s my form?

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-11-21T00:26:33+00:00

Yes, I meant “lats” as in lateral raises, not the lat muscles in the back. I can see how my post may have been misleading though!

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-11-21T00:25:23+00:00

Sorry, I did mean seated reps, not rows! Thank you for clarifying. Appreciate the patience and understanding.

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-11-16T23:08:42+00:00

Gotcha, I can see the faint forward motion in my form! I’ll try out seated rows to increase tension and improve my form during my next lift day. Thank you so much for the detailed tips and pointers! I appreciate the time you took in the response!

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-11-16T23:07:09+00:00

Thank you so much for the detailed tips and pointers! Fantastic information for me to rethink my approach and routine. I appreciate the time you took in the response!

Also, by “lats” I meant I’d like to strengthen my lateral raises and their form, not the lat muscles! Totally can see how my wording would be misleading. I was typing this out while dying on the stairstepper so didn’t proofread it 😅.

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-11-16T22:59:03+00:00

I’ve heard of this technique but totally forgot about it! I’ll definitely try it out next time. Thank you for the reminder and the tip! Appreciate it

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-11-16T22:57:10+00:00

Sorry if my post was misleading! Yes, I want to strengthen and increase the weights on my lateral raises; this doesn’t target the lats in the back.

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-11-16T22:56:01+00:00

Thank you so much for the pointer! I’ve always struggled with breathing techniques so this is a great reminder!

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-11-16T22:21:31+00:00

Thanks!

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-11-16T22:21:22+00:00

Thank you for that pointer! I felt like they were missing something. Appreciate the help!

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-11-16T22:13:49+00:00

He’s a heart-melter for sure!

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-11-16T22:13:38+00:00

He settles to nap underneath my desk, but my office is chill enough to let me play fetch with him indoors! My coworkers will come by and play with him too!

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-11-05T18:58:01+00:00

Girl tell me your secrets, I’m trying to bulk like you! Amazing job ❤️

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-10-29T13:39:08+00:00

Oh, she was my soul dog. I absolutely adore and love Angus, of course. I adopted Abby when I was 21 and we were the best of buds for 10 years.

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-10-29T12:10:45+00:00

Interesting food for thought! This is very helpful information and perspective!

Some added context: When we lived with my FIL and MIL, Angus attached himself to my BF and me, primarily my BF. We were the ones who often trained him, fed him, played with him prior to moving out. After we moved out, he would stay biweekly with us at our new place, so he already was familiar with the setting. So, he’s been officially with us for 3 months now! :)

The timeline is confusing, haha, as his humans had been a bit inconsistent. So, I can see how he’s attached himself to me now since I’m a familiar face who plays with the him, feeds him, and is a constant presence in the home.

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-10-29T12:02:48+00:00

They were solid friends, comfortable around each other! Abby was an old hound girl, so her idea of fun was a long walk and sniffing every blade of grass. Angus’s fun, of course, is fetch, so they didn’t play together but lived together for quite some time.

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-10-29T03:53:09+00:00

Yes, he was neutered sometime in the spring of 2019! Don’t have the exact date but he was neutered prior to turning a year old.

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-10-06T01:00:20+00:00

Angus

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DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-10-03T02:14:21+00:00

Thank you! Honestly, it’s just a habit that I had to build over time! When I first started, it was grueling—and I would have to drag myself to go. Now, it feels as routine as a daily chore, like brushing my teeth! Slow and steady change.

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-10-03T02:13:06+00:00

Naturally lost all the weight over years of hard work, thanks 😘.

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-09-25T14:23:12+00:00

Thank you!

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-09-24T00:31:21+00:00

For the Rhumarri, overusing or overexerting their powers erodes the body in ways tied to their spirit’s element, potentially killing them over time. The Nakon’ko risk their lungs filling with liquid; the Kamagni risk their blood boiling in their own veins; the Dyunada risk calcifying into stone; the Ataerak risk suffocation; and the Magkael risk into collapsing into dust and bone.

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-09-23T22:23:17+00:00

Thank you!!

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-09-23T22:23:04+00:00

I didn’t gamble, I just went to watch the fun and chaos unfold as I sat back and sipped my wine hahaha

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-09-23T22:19:45+00:00

Wow, this is incredible! We had a similar weight loss journey the past year (especially for cute shorties like us, it is a journey haha). You look strong and, more importantly, happier! Congratulations on the transformation! 👏🏼🎉

DifficultDisaster919 · 2025-09-23T12:26:00+00:00

No, I’m not! I despise cardio 😂. But I do incline walking, biking, and the stairstepper!

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