# Dani's Zebra Training Log **URL:** \ **Category:** Training Logs\ **Created:** [February 13, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/danis-zebra-training-log/16731 "2025-02-13T15:13:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![daniwokanick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/daniwokanick/32/5306_2.png) [@daniwokanick](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/daniwokanick)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/danis-zebra-training-log/16731/1 "2025-02-13T15:13:40Z")
I’m a 36F and have been lifting for over a decade. Two years ago I became mysteriously very ill after a few viruses hit me back to back. I went from a healthy powerlifter to being extremely malnourished and underweight the months following that. I spent two years not touching any weights at all while I was being bounced around from doctor to doctor trying to find out what exactly was going on. Since then I’ve been diagnosed Ehlners Danos. I decided to create a training log here to document my comeback. I’ve been back to lifting for a few months now and making progress albeit it is very slow. I struggle with pain and fatigue on a daily basis but pushing through because I know strength training is what’s best for me. Barbell Medicine has quite literally saved my life. If you’ve gotten this far, thanks for reading! 💪🏻 ---
**Author:** ![daniwokanick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/daniwokanick/32/5306_2.png) [@daniwokanick](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/daniwokanick)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 3:18pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/danis-zebra-training-log/16731/2 "2025-02-13T15:18:46Z")
2/13/25 Paused Squat 95 x 5 105 x 5 105 x 4 @ RPE 9 due to dizziness 😵‍💫 Bench 65 x 5 65 x 5 65 x 5 @ RPE 6 I haven’t been benching or doing much of any upper body work because of a collarbone injury but trying to bench what I can tolerate Iso rows 70 x 8 70 x 8 70 x 8 Bulgarian split squats Rear delt flies ---
**Author:** ![Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/jordan_feigenbaum/32/1315_2.png) [@Jordan\_Feigenbaum](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/Jordan_Feigenbaum)\ **Post date:** [February 13, 2025, 3:58pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/danis-zebra-training-log/16731/3 "2025-02-13T15:58:11Z")
Following! Good to see you here, Dani. ---
**Author:** ![daniwokanick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/daniwokanick/32/5306_2.png) [@daniwokanick](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/daniwokanick)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2025, 4:34pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/danis-zebra-training-log/16731/4 "2025-02-15T16:34:44Z")
2/15/25 **Deadlift** 95 x 3 115 x 3 140 x 3 160 x 1 @ RPE 9 **Glute bridges** 75 x 8 75 x 8 75 x 8 **Incline bench** 55 x 8 55 x 8 55 x 7 @ RPE 9 Calf Raises 100 x 12 110 x 12 110 x 12 110 x 12 Notes: Started a new medication today. Went to a cardiologist because of dizziness, especially when standing up and lifting. The med should increase my chronic low blood pressure. Apparently it’ll take a few weeks to notice a difference. Great training day otherwise. This was the last day of Powerbuilding 1. I think I’ll just run it again because I enjoy it! ---
**Author:** ![daniwokanick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/daniwokanick/32/5306_2.png) [@daniwokanick](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/daniwokanick)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 12:42pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/danis-zebra-training-log/16731/5 "2025-02-25T12:42:57Z")
2/25/25 Powerbuilding Week 1, Day 1 Squat 65 x 5 95 x 5 100 x 5 @ 8 RDL bar x 3 sets (these usually really bother my hip and wreck my hamstrings so I went easy introducing them back in) Leg extensions 60 x 12 x 3 sets DB Press 12.5 x 8 15 x 8 17.5 x 8 Notes: I’m not feeling great these last few days. I traveled over the weekend and had a very stressful week leading up to it. Another sickness right after having the stomach bug and it really knocked me out and killed my appetite. I’ve lost some weight again which is a constant battle for me to keep up. I was feeling it today when trying to lift. Lots of fatigue and lightheadedness. BW is at 122 and my ideal weight and when I feel my best is around 135. Hoping to get back there soon but it’s a real struggle. ---
**Author:** ![daniwokanick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/daniwokanick/32/5306_2.png) [@daniwokanick](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/daniwokanick)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/danis-zebra-training-log/16731/6 "2025-02-27T23:17:17Z")
2/25/25 Powerbuilding Week 1, Day 2 Bench bar x 5 55 x 5 65 x 5 70 x 5 @ 8 Leg press 50 x 10 x 3 sets Kettlebell one armed rows Lat raises ---
**Author:** ![daniwokanick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/daniwokanick/32/5306_2.png) [@daniwokanick](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/daniwokanick)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/danis-zebra-training-log/16731/7 "2025-03-01T21:05:45Z")
3/1/25 Powerbuilding Week 1, Day 3 Deadlift 95 x 5 135 x 4 135 x 5 135 x 4 (fudged up the weights here a little, need to take smaller jumps in the future) Incline bench press 55 x 8 x 3 sets Glute bridges (not in the program, I just like 'em) 70 x 8 x 3 sets Chins 2,2,2 Notes: I’m on that new blood pressure medication and I’m definitely noticing a reduction in symptoms already. I don’t feel as dizzy as before although it is still there. I’m still very sensitive to light which seemed to correlate with the dizziness so hoping that reduces as well. BW was 126 today 👏 ---
**Author:** ![daniwokanick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/daniwokanick/32/5306_2.png) [@daniwokanick](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/daniwokanick)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2025, 1:02pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/danis-zebra-training-log/16731/8 "2025-03-03T13:02:16Z")
3/2/25 PB Week 2, Day 1 Squat 95 x 5 105 x 5 100 x 5 x 2 sets RDL bar x 8 x 2 (just recovered from the soreness from these from last week) Leg extension 70 x 3 sets DB seated overhead press 20 x 8 20 x 7 20 x 6 these were too heavy but couldn’t find any 15s lol Notes: BW 126.2. Feeling pretty good energy wise. Dizziness has been greatly reduced with new BP meds. Last time I ran PB i skipped the back off sets because I had no stamina so I’m happy I can be more compliant with those now. ---
**Author:** ![daniwokanick](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/forum.barbellmedicine.com/daniwokanick/32/5306_2.png) [@daniwokanick](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/u/daniwokanick)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2025, 7:19pm UTC](https://forum.barbellmedicine.com/t/danis-zebra-training-log/16731/9 "2025-03-05T19:19:05Z")
3/5/25 PB Week 2, Day 2 Bench bar x 5 65 x 5 70 x 5 75 x 5 70 x 5 70 x 5 all of this felt hardddd. I have lots of pain in my collarbone and i try to just train through it Seal row 65 x 5 x 5 sets Leg press 60 x 10 x 2 sets Lateral raises 5 x 12 7.5 x 12 x 1 sets