Bacon an pizza, I like your thinking.
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About 3 weeks ago upon this new block/mesocycle. Upper body is good, and that’s where I changed all the movements. Lower body is beat up, and guess what, I didn’t change the squat variants. I’ve had issues with my hip flexors for a few years, super tight and weak. Every time I start sorting them I stop the dedicated work. I’m going to make sure I get it sorted this time.
I’ve got 11 workouts left, then will deload an entire week.
Ha, thanks. They’re still baby pythons, but at least they look big when I’m lean.
Been eating my face off. Really need to dial it in, frankly. I’m fluffier than I prefer. My wife decided to bake brownies at 9:30 pm last night for some reason. Warm brownies are probably my favorite dessert. We between my wife, 2 daughters and me, we ate the whole pan 
. Ugh! Got a workout and a bunch of yard work today though, not concerned!
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That sounds great - I genuinely didn’t remember when your last deload had been, and you’ve gotta push for that fatigue to deserve the deload so sounds good - I think you’re right on track in that case. When I need a deload I start getting tired before workouts, and a couple days off will help me attack, but the fatigue comes back within a couple workouts. Your training has been on point in here dude.
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The last time my wife made dark chocolate brownies that was the end result. Good gooey god, the decadence.
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Right out of the oven 
Vanilla bean ice cream, whipped cream 
She didn’t even tell me what she was doing until I asked from the smell lol
So much deception!
Thanks, I’ve really enjoyed p/p/l. A great lifestyle template. One that I’ll probably use as a base template to go back to the rest of my life.
3/15/2020 - Cycle 7, Legs 1
Pin Back Squat (8)
215x2x6, 225x6
Paused DB RDL
75’s x3x10
SL Squat (weight OH)
15x3x10
Paused Glute/Ham Glider
2x12, 1x10
SL Calf Raise R/P
5x
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Mo progress. Squats felt pretty damn good today. Hip flexors appreciated the paused knee raise warmups. I’m really coming to realize it’s a weakness thing, not a mobility thing.
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Looking great in here dude! Made some excellent progress.
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Thank you!
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3/16/2020 - Stuff
35 minute steep incline treadmill walk
5x10 paused ab wheel
2x side plank each side
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I’ll be working from home until further notice, per corporate guidance. As long as no one gets sick here (we’re hunkered down) I’m planning for some serious gains, cause all I’ll be doing is eating, sleeping and training. Woot.
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3/17/2020 - Cycle 7, Push 2
Paused Axle OHP
120x3x6
Low Incline DB Press
75x8, 7, 5
Feet Elevated Weight Vest Ring Push-up
30x10+4+2
Side Lying on Bench DB Raise
20x3x12
French Press
75x3x10
Purple Band Press Down
25+16
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Going to stick with 120 next time on OHP and hopefully press more reps with the 75’s on low inc. wasn’t quite as strong as I would have liked, but still progressed all around. Body feeling good.
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3/19/2020 - Cycle 7, Pull 2
Weighted Chin
41x3x6
Meadows Row
100x3x8
Feet Up Inverted Row
16+8+5
Face Pull
2x25
Axle Curl
75x2x10, 80x10
DB Hammer Curl
40x2x12
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Working from home until further notice, at least March 30th now, but will be longer. Doubt kids go back to school this year. Crazy times. We are hunkered down. Don’t need my wife or youngest daughter getting Covid-19, both have either asthma or sensitive respiratory systems.
Been spending a lot of time researching and following the market and securities. The next two weeks are going to be full of action. The market is addictive right now. Like an action movie. Or, maybe a horror movie is a better reference.
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3/21/2020 - Cycle 7, Legs 2
Pin Front Squat
205x6 (pin 8)
205x2x6 (pin 9, 1 lower)
Good Morning
125x3x10
Step Up
3x10
Paused Glute Bridge
62x2x12, 62x15
Calf Raise
145x25, 165x25, 185x25
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I was strong as hell today. Could have moved a lot more weight, especially on squats. Hip felt pretty good too. I’ve been taking more rest days and it’s paying off. I hit it hard when I train, I need to keep forcing rest. Did a couple free front squats. Felt ok actually. Might be introducing paused free squats next cycle. We’ll see!
205x6, set 2
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Great set, no motion in the lower back. It was like all legs.
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Thanks, I always look for that immediately too.
If the pins were set any lower, I’d start tucking. This is as low as I’ve got in me, for now. My legs are massive for my body, so it’s not like anymore depth would do anything magical. Hell, it may take away from muscle tension.
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Your rocking man. And that’s a nice set up ya have there too!
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Thanks!
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That in your garage I guess? You have heat and ac?
Yep, garage. And no AC or heat.
Wouldn’t have it any other way.
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Lol I could do the no ac…but the no heat would probably set me up for injury…
I’ve got a similar set up but it’s in the basement
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