My wife and I went to an all inclusive resort south of Cancun before we started the family. I loved every minute of it. Hawaii might be the place to go since the Mexican cartels are making it sketchy to go south of the border.
That picture sums up my idea of a perfect day.
Back from Hawaii! Trip was awesome, but we’re all happy to be back and in our routine. That 12 hours of flight on the way back was BRUTAL. We were tired as hell, and had a lot of work to do when we got home to get everything in order. Did it all, and passed out from 10PM-10AM.
So, I weighed in at 181.8 this morning. Looking like shit haha. Still have a 6 pack, but it’s not sharp and I dont feel sharp. So, going to cut for probably the next month before starting my slow gain. Maybe just 2 weeks depending on how fast I strip this water and fat.
I’m good with this. It was all worth it. It’s pretty gross how I ate though. We ate a buffet at the disney resort Aulani one night, and what I did was just wrong lol. 3 massive plates of everything you can imagine, and then desert. Oh man. I had 2 big plates of pies, cakes, cookies, lol. My wife seriously told me to stop. I said hell no, I paid $56 a head for this and you only at 1.5 plates. It’s your fault 
So, back to training! For which I’m super excited.
Back is no better unfortunately. The bed at the resort was sloped, and every morning I woke up extremely sore all over. Neck, back, hips. Nutrition was probably part of the problem too.
I’ll be hitting my upper/lower 4x per week. Lower wont be much as I continue to rehab the back, but I should be able to get some suitable work done. Made huge physique progress this year though, through the cut and high rep BBing work. Got ALOT of comments at the beach from strangers. One guy said the sharks better watch out ha (we saw some baby sharks in the cove).
Will be checking into everyone’s logs!
Sounds like an awesome trip. I’m jealous of the vacation but not of the trip back. That’s my biggest mental hurdle with a Hawaii trip - the time of travel and the lost hours coming back. Well, that and the cost.
Our trip to Mexico was like $2k total and we stayed for five nights. Most of the cost was the flights.
The travel was brutal. Out there, not too bad bc of the adrenaline high.
But the trip back, horrid. Flying all night, 6 hour time change. We got home the next day at 7:30 AM. Talking about time confusion?
And the expense is outright obsurd. To do it right? We spent $14K.
That included a professional photography session though. Could have maybe done it for $9K if really cheap on food and accommodations. But not my style if on a big vacation.
Flight alone was $5K for the 4 of us.
Brutal. I just need the beach, sun, and a drink and I’m happy. I like the all inclusive approach so I don’t have to stress about spending $$$ on meals. $56 a person would kill me - especially since most of the family would eat like $7 worth of food.
Next 20ish weeks of training. Should be in mild surplus nutrition in about 4 weeks, which will help immensely.
Upper 1:
Axle OHP
-with-
Row/Chin alternating
3 rounds
5s eccentric Feet Up Ring Pushup
-with-
Band + Weight Lateral
-with-
Barbell Curl
Lower 1:
McGill Big 3
Rehab
RFESS (progression from above)
Full Body
McGill Big 3
Rehab
Flat DB Bench 5x10-15
-with-
Face Pulls
Walking Lunges 100 (work up to one set of 100 reps / 200 steps)
Upper 2:
Low Incline Axle Press
-with-
Row/Chin alternating
3 rounds:
Single Arm KB OHP
-with-
Band/Weight Bent Lateral
-with-
Skullcrusher
8 weeks: 6, 12, 20 true drops
6 weeks: R/P 20-25
4 weeks: 8RM, 6RM (w/ 2 back off sets)
7/28/2019 - Upper - 181.8
Warmup
McGill big 3, shortstop squats, bw supported squats, band shoulder series
Axle OHP
25x6, 55x6, 75x6, 105x3, 125x6+85x10+45x17
-with-
Pullups
3x12
-alt with-
Band SA Retraction + Row
3x15
Giant Sets:
Orange Band Resisted 5s Eccentric Feet Up Ring Pushups
10, 10, 8
-with-
Orange Band + 10lb Paused Laterals
3x12
-with-
Axle Curl
45x3x20
Leaning Ring Exts
3x20
25 min inc treadmill walk
Sluggish, but to be expected. Good starting point.
7/29/2019 - Lower - 180.7
Cat/Camel
McGill Big 3
Lateral Step Ups
3x10
-with-
Ab Wheel Leg Curls
3x10
Suitcase Carry
26x30, 44x2x30
-with-
Paused SL Hip Thrust
3x10
Chinese Plank
3x
RFESS
BWx5, 50x5, 88x6+50x12+BWx20
Good workout! No back pain on RFESS, hopefully it feels as good tomorrow as it feels now. That was a tough triple drop set.
Looks like one of my sessions!
Yep!
Felt like I got some work done today though. Was nice.
I’m really starting to wonder if I’ll ever squat again. RFESS might be my go-to movement in the future. No one can deny that it’s a good movement and if I work up to a 2.5 or 3 plate RFESS then my leg development will be just fine.
Yes!
Those are all facts brother.
That 12 hours sounds like a walk in the park. Try 24 hours from Australia to London with 3 kids under 6 yrs old
Yowsa!!! My kids would have lost their mind if it was doubled. We had some moments!
There’s a reason we’ve only taken one vacation that lasted four days since we added kids to the family.
Our kids have travelled lots and it’s actually not that bad. You just need enough snacks and ways to keep them entertained. Overnight flights are normally good because kids generally sleep.
7/30/2019 - Rehab/Cardioathon - 180.6
20 min morning walk
45 min afternoon brisk walk
20 min evening high incline brisk treadmill walk
25 min late evening walk
Cat/Camel
McGill Big 3
Looks like that was a good trip to Hawaii, one day if I get the chance.
As far as the foods, well it’s a week, and what happens on Hawaii stays there
Keep rehabbing and stay strong Iron
7/31/2019 - Full Body - 179.9
35 min midday brisk walk
Cat/Camel
McGill big 3
Flat DB Press
60x15, 15, 12
-with-
Pullups
16, 14, 12
-alt with-
Band Face Pull
3x20
-with-
Suitcase Carry March
44x3x40
Walking Lunge
35, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13
Fun workout. It’s going to take me awhile before I achieve 100 straight lunges (both sides). 35 had me dying!