I was about to suggest joining up with John McAfee to form an enclave of intelligent wild men, but apparently he got Epsteined in 2021.
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The Concrete City would be far from my first choice. Absolutely no sea breeze and too much sun to reflect off the concrete that is everywhere.
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I dont want to be in a city. Far from it, actually. But i need to be able to work, and that means either tech or defense sector.
I’m open to suggestions.
There’s Redstone Armory in northern Alablama. Tons of stuff between Richmond, Norfolk and DC (like a military/industrial triangle) with nice surroundings and amenities.
I could check with my brother or maybe put you in contact with him. He worked for a couple millitary tech companies, but I can’t speak to the qualifications & requirements- thats way outside of my wheelhouse. I do know that they appreciate prior military experience though.
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Come on up to South Dakota - where even our cities aren’t cities. lol
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Pull
Wide Grip Lat Pulldown
180 fail
160 fail
140 fail
120 fail
100 fail, stretch
BB Curl
90 fail
80 fail
70 fail
60 fail
50 fail, stretch
Smith Shrug
405 fail
365 fail
315 fail
275 fail
225 fail
Glute/Ham Raise
BWx12
Rehab
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Push
Incline Hammer Strength (partial rom)
225x18 fail
205 fail
185 fail
165 fail
145 fail, stretch+max flex
Overhead Cable Extension
72.5x21 fail
65 fail
57.5 fail
50 fail
42.5 fail, stretch
Meadows Side Lateral Partials
50x15 fail
45 fail
40 fail
35 fail
30 fail
Ham Curl (rehab)
75x20
Hack Squat (rehab)
x35
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Firstly, hey! How you been?
Secondly, excellent work in your log! (Trying to keep up with everyone’s training in here.
Thirdly, I live in East Texas closer to the beach areas (Shoreacres/Baytown/League City), but there’s SO MUCH undeveloped land once you go some miles into the state. (Between Woodlands, and Beaumont) Land is rather affordable here, although I don’t know for how much longer.
We tend to favor folks who’ve got oil industry, processing, anything tech that can support the oil industry, etc., so if you were to consider East Texas, you land a pretty good job I’d say rather quickly. If you’re well versed in tech enough to help the workforce that deals with shore/sea/water rigs, also a plus.
And if you’re well versed in tech concerning the fleet/logistics operations we have here, also a big plus. Haulers/Tankers are in high demand here, and the people who help dispatch them, and help with optimization in logistics is always needed here as well.
We’ve also got Boeing, and the NASA sectors as well. I think I remember you work in aviation?
Downside is the up and down weather concerning rain, and humid miserable stickiness for like 9 months out of the year. Smaller cities, the farther away you get from Houston, and then straight up private property with miles of trees/land in between “neighbors”.
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On those heavy shrugs do you use straps? When I get over 320 my grip gives way before my traps, so I use them
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Hey! I’ve been okay, just losing interest in posting amongst other priorities.
Thank you for the suggestions; I’ll have to start considering oil tech in my job search… i know some guys that work in that field and i fit in well. Its an area i hadnt considered before.
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Yeah, i use straps with my shrugs. Forearms are worn the hell out even at 225 because of the failure sets leading up to them.
Grip strength would absolutely be my failure point without them.
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Yesterday
Pull
Lat Pulldown
200 fail
160 fail
Neutral Med Grip Cable Row
180 fail
160 fail
140 fail
120 fail
100 fail
Smith Shrugs
405 fail
365 fail
315 fail
275 fail
225 fail
Cable Curl (high rep)
50 fail
42.5 fail
35 fail
30 fail
25 fail
Ham Curl (rehab)
75x25
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20mins LISS fasted
Push
Hammer Strength Press (heavy)
315x6 (fail)
275 fail
225 fail
185 fail
135 fail
Meadows Lateral Partials (heavy)
60 fail
60 fail
50 fail
50 fail
Overhead Tricep Cable Ext
80 fail
72.5 fail
65 fail
57.5 fail
50 fail
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Bro Day
Smith CGBP (heavy)
225x7 fail (elbows do not like)
205 fail
185 fail
165 fail
145 fail
EZ Bar Biceps Curl (heavy)
115x8 fail
105 fail
95 fail
85 fail
75 fail
Meadows Lateral Partials (light)
35x25 fail
35 fail
35 fail
35 fail
Cable Flye (light)
35x21 fail
35 fail
30 fail
30 fail
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Merry Christmas Andrew! 
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Sorry I’m late, Merry Christmas, Beth
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I’m gonna be honest with you. This place is somewhat less exciting when you go MIA.
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Word to the wise: dont crash your estrogen.
Still recovering as Eq has a very long half life.
Yesterday:
Lat Pulldowns
2x fail
Face Pulls
2x fail
Chest Press
2x fail
Meadows Lateral Partials
2x fail
Quad Extensions
1x fail (light)
Ham Curls
2x fail (light)
Took it easy working back into things.
Todays food:
225g egg whites
2 pasture raised eggs
16oz coffee w/ 1tsp sugar & creamer
10oz chicken breast
100g veggies
100g potatoes
16oz 80/20 beef (fat rendered off)
375g rice
Optional:
10oz green beans
2 whole eggs
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Meal prep for this week:
225g egg whites
2 whole eggs
60g oats w/ 40g blueberries
13oz chicken breast w/ 50cal sauce
250g rice
16oz 80/20 beef, drained
*optional
1 coffee OR 1 tea daily
10oz greens daily
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I had a friend mention popping dbol to immediately increase estrogen. Not sure how effective. I accidentally took too much ai once and that was his recommendation.
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