Coldest I’ve trained at and will train at is 4 -5 C anything below that.. I can’t see how lol. That’s a special kind of tough,everything’s too damn cold,no wonder u are missing lifts. Same with heat or direct sunlight,it’s just too much of an impact bro. I’ve trained in the shed with it over 40C,yea even moderate weights make u sweat like a rapist. Good to test what you can handle tho
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Seated Overhead press,I can do well over 100 kgs but as u said and well know I spent months playing around in higher rep ranges. I touched a few max days then that was it. Natty lifters aren’t meant to get good at everything at once. Might take some specialising.
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Happy Cake Day!
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Awesome, thanks for the input, I’ll try and implement those queues next time!
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Haha yea it’s not fun, but the alternative is not training, and that’s not a tolerable alternative, so I tolerate the discomfort.
That’s nasty, fortunately in the UK it doesn’t really get above 30c and that’s an extreme, we tend to stay between 10-18c most of the year round!
What about getting slightly less mediocre all at once?
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Fair point. Got me there. I literally have no rebuttal. Lmao. There’s that high IQ. One of the few over the course of my 25 years on the net that’s made me stop and think rather than ping pong an answer back. Usually I’m right. So I say.
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07/01/26 - 199
LWIWWIW
Bench:
60, 70, 80kg x 5
90, 100kg x 3
110, 120kg x 1
130kg x 1.5
100kg x 10
Had it in my mind to triple 130kg today, no idea why I thought that was a good idea, still coughing and leaking out my nostrils, still down weight, still out of breath walking stairs and it’s still freezing, stop being an idiot!
Squat (be sensible!)
60kg x 5
80, 100, 120, 140kg x 3
100kg x 10
Everything in my head was telling me to go 160kg x 3, 140kg was easy, but my admonition to be sensible won over. When I’m better I think I’ll start chasing @kleinhound with his recent 140kg x 20 (mine will not look so pretty), think I’ve had 130kg for 20 previously.
Bayesian curls: 20kg x 12 x 4 sets
S/s
Ab rollout: 8 x 4 sets
I really had no desire to do this session, I think I’ve zeroed in on why, squats, they used to be a favourite of mine, now they fill me with dread, I get that there are alternatives and none of this is mandatory, but honestly even though I have fear and loathing in the squat rack I wouldn’t ditch them (variation doesn’t matter particularly I think it’s just the sheer “hard work” element). Nothing left to do but suck it up and carry on (or get hypnotherapy to love them!).
Going to finish my sessions with biceps and abs for a while, see if I can grow some arms before I’m 40.
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There are no alternatives to squats. There is no spoon.
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I understand the squat thang. I’ve gone from squatting over 200 kgs to not doing them at all. It’s the stiffness and having to move around carrying that. I’m pathetic,I know it disappates after 5-6 sessions but I can’t get over that initial hump again. You touched on that work shy element and unfortunately it’s kinda true. I’ll blame age.
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You’re a superior male if you squat,there’s no getting around that fact.
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We need this on a T-shirt.
Edit:
This too:
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Excuse me just randomly (although not so random), jumping in here, but I finally read through your responses in the Off Topic thread concerning the Bible, and I must say, those are some excellent points you brought up.
I do assume you’re of the Faith? If so, it is wonderful to see other brothers in Christ giving out some humble apologetics. And if I could give a virtual hug/handshake that could be felt I would absolutely do so. Lol
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Thanks, I very nearly responded to your post as you articulated it very well as well, particularly focusing on the reasons for judgement, but also doing a great job of highlighting why justice and love are intertwined.
I am indeed a brother in Christ, and reciprocate that virtual hug!
I’ve followed your journey here over the years, and always notice the faith you’ve carried through some very difficult circumstances, our God is good, and well done for drawing your strength from Him rather than looking to yourself.
I must say, I really do love this forum!
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Is there a lady squat version? I think there should be. 
Sounds like something I want to steer clear of searching!
No idea why AI thinks women use straws as an alternative to spoons?!
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Solid point.
08/01/26
Red weather warning for wind, got called into and stuck on station (whilst my fence and wall blew down at home, which will almost certainly have caused thousands in damage… Deep joy).
Might as well make the most of a bad situation.
OHP:
20, 40, 50, 60kg x 5
70kg x 3
50kg x 10
Seated smith press:
60, 80kg x 5
Got interrupted by a call out - tree through gas main, major incident, out for a large chunk of the night. Heard of multiple fatalities over the radio tonight, puts the annoyance of the fence into perspective.
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Stay safe my friend.
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Stay safe out there! Will pray for you.
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