Monster calves. Nice work
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Yup, know that feeling, if only knowing that you feel like that would stop you in the moment, but alas it doesn’t. The overriding drive feels borderline compulsive to me, it is clearly a dopamine thing in my life, in fact I noticed that nicotine use (lozenges) exacerbated the thoughts/compulsion. I’d been shot of it for I think around 9 months when I hit a rough patch sleep and stress wise (dopamine drops, dopamine seeking behaviour rises), add in the nicotine (which I’d also been off for a fair while as well) increased dopamine but sharp drop off below baseline and even greater seeking! Vicious cycle.
Back on the wagon but still tired and still using nicotine occasionally.
I found being 100% honest with my wife helped, literally down to what I was watching, an element of knowing that I’m going to have to do that helps give me pause.
Identifying the precursors helps me as well, understanding those and then avoiding them.
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so smooooth
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3mins cold plunge
Weekly schedule is off so I’ll post check in tomorrow.
Push (Delt Focus)
Monday, Jul 28, 2025 at 11:07am
Viking Press
Set 1: 45 lbs x 25
Set 2: 45 lbs x 22 [Failure]
Lateral Raise (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 25 lbs x 15
Set 2: 25 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Chest Fly (Machine)
Set 1: 145 lbs x 15
Set 2: 145 lbs x 15
Set 3: 130 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Triceps Pushdown
Set 1: 87.5 lbs x 15
Set 2: 80 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Deadlift (Smith Machine)
Set 1: 135 lbs x 15
Leg Raise Parallel Bars
Set 1: 20 reps
Set 2: 20 reps
Triceps Extension (Cable)
Set 1: 50 lbs x 15
@hevyapp
Feeling flat and tired, but discipline doesn’t care how I feel.
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5mins cold plunge
Off day today.
Week 10 Check-in
Weight: 199.1lb (down .8 from last)
We’ve dropped 50g carbs daily and we’re increasing gear to:
Test 450 (was 250)
Mast 500 (was 200)
Eq 300 (same)
- ai
I thought we were hitting a stall considering it was 2 weeks in a row with less than 1lb lost, but day 2 of 150g carbs and I’m down another couple lbs. It was the right call to pull carbs.
Keeping on keeping on.
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Still on the reta?
Yes, still dosing at 2mg/wk split dose
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Yup. Im taki g a total of 1.5 split to ttwice a week. Really helps, losing 1 to 11/2 lbs a week. Havent lost a bit of strength
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Cold plunge 3.5mins
My head is a thousand miles from the gym and my responsibilities, but it doesn’t matter. I’ve got too much to do and people relying on me. It’s time to be the man i need to be, not the one i am right now. Learning to master myself.
Pull (Width)
Wednesday, Jul 30, 2025 at 10:54am
Pull Up
“Wide”
Set 1: 21 reps
Set 2: 11 reps
Pull Up
“Narrow”
Set 1: 11 reps
Hammer Curl (Dumbbell)
Set 1: 35 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 2: 35 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Shrug (Barbell)
Set 1: 225 lbs x 18 [Failure]
Set 2: 225 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
Set 1: 65 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 65 lbs x 12 [Failure]
@hevyapp
Normal gym was closed so i shamelessly trained in the outdoor crossfitters gym. At least it was only 92 out 
It’s much overdue but ive started practicing posing. I’ve got a lot to improve on… might start posting vids once i get more practice in. Need to find a way to easily keep my face blurred in video.
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Could you start showing the “relaxed” front, side, and back poses as you will be doing in round 1 of the prejudging?
This is the first look that the judges have of you compared to the rest of the contestants. You want to look as impressive as you can.
The relaxed posing pics you have been posting are not going to leave the judges with a good first impression. The initial “callouts” of round 2 (comparison posing) are based on the head judge’s first impression.
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Yes.
My dumbass thought “relaxed” meant literally relaxed.. like no flexing or anything. This is how I’d look if i were alseep standing up.
I’ve been keeping the check in pictures the same so i have a baseline to gauge progress, but I’ll be doing my quarter turns and mandatories when i start posting my posing.
It is closer to a beach look with much more focus on legs.
IMO, it can get ridiculous where it looks like the competitor is about to take flight.
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It’s never ending but keep at it mate! 
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Life would become awful boring if this weren’t true.
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Cold plunge 4 mins
Legs (Ham & Glute Focus)
Thursday, Jul 31, 2025 at 11:11am
Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 130 lbs x 15
Set 2: 130 lbs x 19 [Failure]
Pendulum Squat (Machine)
Set 1: 90 lbs x 13
Set 2: 90 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Deadlift (Smith Machine)
Set 1: 225 lbs x 15
Leg Press (Machine)
Set 1: 0 lbs x 0
Set 2: 0 lbs x 0
@hevyapp
Leg press was out of commission and i was short on time. Honestly i just didn’t want my legs totally ruined for this weekend.
More posing this morning. Found a dude who was posing Jon Jewett and followed him so i can lock in some of those tips.
Small vacation this weekend with the wife. Won’t be on diet but I’ll get my protein in and keep cals in range. Cardio PRs: imminent.
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Got home Sunday from Seattle. Only saw 7 trannies in 48 hours, so it’s less than expected.
Scale staying steady around 197, check ins moved to Friday.
Push (Chest Focus)
Tuesday, Aug 05, 2025 at 11:19am
Cable Fly Crossovers
Set 1: 85 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Set 2: 70 lbs x 12 [Failure]
Set 3: 60 lbs x 9 [Failure]
Face Pull
Set 1: 160 lbs x 15
Set 2: 160 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Leg Raise Parallel Bars
Set 1: 25 reps
Set 2: 0 reps
Triceps Pushdown
Set 1: 65 lbs x 16
Set 2: 57.5 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Meadows Lateral Raise Partials
Set 1: 30 lbs x 23 [Failure]
Set 2: 30 lbs x 17 [Failure]
Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 135 lbs x 15
Set 2: 135 lbs x 17 [Failure]
@hevyapp
“I’d rather be Dead than Average”
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Pull (Thickness)
Wednesday, Aug 06, 2025 at 11:12am
Dumbbell Row
Set 1: 100 lbs x 15
Set 2: 100 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Shrug (Smith Machine)
Set 1: 275 lbs x 18 [Failure]
Set 2: 275 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Rope Cable Curl
Set 1: 57.5 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Set 2: 50 lbs x 16 [Failure]
Preacher Curl (Barbell)
“Reverse Grip”
Set 1: 45 lbs x 15
Set 2: 45 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Leg Raise Parallel Bars
Set 1: 0 reps
Set 2: 0 reps
T Bar Row
Set 1: 0 lbs x 0 [Failure]
@hevyapp
Workout cut short. Was a therapy session today and probably will be for the foreseeable future.
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No motivation and feeling light headed but we’ve got shit to do.
3mins cold plunge
Legs (Quad Focus)
Thursday, Aug 07, 2025 at 10:50am
Pendulum Squat (Machine)
Set 1: 90 lbs x 15
Set 2: 90 lbs x 15 [Failure]
Lying Leg Curl (Machine)
Set 1: 150 lbs x 15
Set 2: 150 lbs x 13 [Failure]
Leg Raise Parallel Bars
Set 1: 25 reps
Set 2: 23 reps
Leg Extension (Machine)
Set 1: 50 lbs x 15
Set 2: 50 lbs x 13 [Failure]
@hevyapp
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Way to get after it mate. motivation is fleeting, just work the routine and good habits!
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