It’s an intro to proofs class (prereq to real analysis)
Turns out mostly minor notation errors on short answer, lost 9 pts b/c ran out of time on the last proof (expected). Got most of the actual proofs correct
Week 1: day 4
Giant sets : jump- shrimp squat- rows(daily work),90sec rests
(2warmup giant sets down before “main work”)
1x(3squat jumps-25lbs+8shrimp squat/side-45lbs+10 rows/side-25lbs)
1x(3squat jumps-25lbs+9shrimp squat/side-45lbs+10 rows/side-25lbs)
1x(3squat jumps-25lbs+10shrimp squat/side-45lbs+10 rows/side-25lbs)
Super sets: hardstyle kbs- pistols, 90sec rests
2x(4kbs-45lbs+4pistols/side-25lbs, 3010 tempo)
2x(4kbs-45lbs+5pistols/side-25lbs, 3010 tempo)
Death march: 2x30m
Squat: 30-10-30, 20lbDbs
2x(40sec front rack carry-45lbs+20sec rest)/side
1x(20sec kB clean/side-45lbs+20sec rest
- crunched for time so upped the density, felt really good, expected 3x8 on the shrimp squats, happy that I got 8,9,10, pistols smoother than expected, death march killed hamstrings, the carries at the end were very fun and intense- will do more of them
Updates:
I’ve noticed that my legs are looking leaner but my arms look softer… weird… Anyways, I care more about my legs anyways
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Week 1: Day 5
KB clean and jerks: 4x3/side-45lbs
5x(7 military press+10rows)/side-32lbs- 90sec rest
3x(10curls-25lbs+20 pushups)
3x(20sec DB snatches/side-32lbs+20sec rest)+ 3x(25kbs-25lb kb)-EMOM
- pretty tired and sore but upper body feeling fine, needed a lot more rest than expected on the KB clean and jerks, press felt pretty good, pumped back, the short conditioning really hit the spot- snatches felt REALLY easy
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Week 1: Day 6
60min weighted walk - 25lbs in pack ~ 5km
3x(10 alt snatches-32lbs+10 rows/side-25lbs)
- felt pretty good, got HR up a bit- neck and traps dead, very annoying, cut short daily work because I was lazy, could blame it on covid vaccine but just lazy…
waiting for side effect to kick in, fingers crossed
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Week 2: Day 1
27min Fitness Blender kickboxing workout
5x(8 upright rows+8KB halos)-25lbs
7x(10 rows/side-25lbs+50 jumping jacks)
- shoulder sore from vaccine- going overhead hurts, legs also felt crap, decided to do some kickboxing to get more blood flowing, felt good, rows felt good, made up the two sets I missed yesterday
Update: Macro midterm grades came out… did crap… looks like I’m not going to get an A in this class 
I HATE being graded. It sucks that an intro course that 'll never use is going to drag down my GPA. I like the course and the professor- but I can’t stand it!!! 
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You’re putting too much pressure on yourself with regards to grades. Strive to do well, but don’t put all your eggs into the GPA basket. If you have research or internship experience, this will count a lot more in the long run. Experience always trumps education (IMO).
I was a >4.0 student in high school and finished 9th out 351 graduating seniors. I finished undergrad with a 3.17 GPA. The first couple semesters where I wasn’t pulling off straight A’s were really tough blows to my ego/perceived ability so I understand why you feel the way you do.
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That makes sense. Self esteem really took a hit, especially since my friend (the one I always talk about) is doing so much better
My research advisor has also gone MIA and we need to set a schedule soon. The grad student I’m helping/“coauthor” on the other paper has also gone MIA, so research stuff isn’t going anywhere.
I also have to maintain a >3.75 gpa to qualify for a couple of fellowships/grants. I’m already going to get a b in my maths course (not to psychologically bummed about this), so I don’t have too much leeway junior and senior year. Considering that I’m planning to take grad courses senior year, I’m pretty scared
Week 2: Day 2
Pistols: 3x8/side, 1x6/side 5x5/side-90sec rests btw sets of 5, all w/ 45lbs
3x(10RDL/side-45lbs+10rows/side-25lbs)-90sec rests (owe 2 more sets of rows tomorrow)
400m walking lunges
- felt really good going in and crushed it, legs dead but still functional, the lunges at the end were a real kicker- good pump
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Week 2: Day 3
AMRAP 4min: (5DB snatch/side-32lbs+alt 1 arm kbs-25lbs)-3rds+6db snatch
4min rest
AMRAP 4min: (5db cleans/side-37lbs+20kbs)-2rds+10cleans
4min rest
AMRAP 4min: (7pushups+7renegade rows/side+7cleans+7squats)-20lb Dbs, 3rds+7push ups
4min rest
4x(40sec KB farmer’s walk-45lbs+20sec rest)/side
800m walk to cap things off
2x(8upright rows+8 KB halo)-25lb KB
5x(10rows/side+20sec rest)-25lb KB
- holy crap legs and arse were PISSED, was supposed to do presses today, but when I got too hard it feels like there’s something crushing my chest the next day and bracing becomes nearly impossible. Switched things to a bit of conditioning- got HR up but definitely didn’t push too hard, felt good and worked upper back. I’ve NEVER done so much upper back work in my life. Who knows, maybe my bench and DL will come back quicker than expected after all this work @kdjohn
Random Updates:
- I’ve finished all assignments due within a week… such a weird feeling not to have anything on my plate
- I LOVE my organization behaviour prof. She shared a really cool looking conference with me. It’s virtual and on 5/6-7. A bunch of really really famous ppl will be speaking there
- I’ve noticed that my legs and to some extent my abs are looking more defined, but my arms looks shittier
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Getting the work done my dear
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Back work is good for the soul.
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Week 2: Day 4 (yesterday)
Press: 3x(6press+9rows)/side-37lbs, 90sec rest, took every rep of the first set off the ground, 2x(6press+9rows)/side-37lbs, 90sec rest, took the first 3 reps of the first set from the ground
Seated Press: 1x8/side, 4x7/side, all w/32lbs, 90sec rest except for btw 4th and 5th sets
Z-press: 2x8-20lb DBs
Conditioning: 2x(20sec kickboxing/side+20sec rest)+2x(40sec kbs-25lbs+20sec rest)+ 2x(20sec kb snatch/side-25lbs+20sec rest)
- another upper back killer, press harder than expected- disappointed actually, still got the work done
Week 2: Day 5
Giant Set 1: squat jump- shrimp squat- rows, 90sec rests
(2warmup giant sets down before “main work”)
3x(3squat jumps-25lbs+10shrimp squat/side-37lbs+10 rows/side-25lbs)
Giant Set 2: Jump squat- RDL- glute bridge hold, 90sec rest
5x(3jump squats-25lbs+6RDL/side-45lbs, 3010 tempo+25sec glute bridge hold)
Pistols: 6x3/side EMOM-25lbs, tried “speedwork”
4x(4rows/side+8swings+12alternating lunges+16pushups)- 45lb KB @jdm135 This is my version
- upper back tight and legs strangely sore so lowered the weight, pretty disappointed. I think I took Monday WAYY too hard and am now paying the price with sub par workouts the rest of the week
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Week 2: Day 6
Clean and jerk: 5x3/side-45lbs, 2min rest btw first 3 sets, long rests on last two sets
Military press: 2x(8/side-32lbs+10rows/side-25lbs), 3x(8/side-32lbs+10rows/side-25lbs)
Pushups: 1-20, walk to other side of garage between sets
Conditoning: 5DB snatch/side to 1DB snatch/side- 37lbs w/ 20 alternating 1- arm KBS- 25lbs btw sets
- felt really good going in, clean and jerk moved very well- actually did an extra set LOL, military press killed shoulders and pumped upper back, pushups a LOT harder than expected, conditioning fun- pretty slow on snatches,
Note: adding 100 KBS to the daily work
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Week 3: Day 1
DB Snatch: 10x5-37lbs EMOM, alternate arms each round
KB clean: 1x5, 4x6-45lbs EMOM, alternate arms each round
4x(5 jumps-25lbs+50m sprint)
Daily work: 5x(10rows/side+20 alternating 1 arm kbs)-25lbs
- decided to replace one of my conditioning sessions with some “oly” work, felt good, really worked upper back and got HR up a bit, getting easier
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Week 3: Day 2
Pistol squat: 9/side down to 1- 37lbs, 5 burpees btw sets
immediately into
Rows: 5x(20sec row/side+20 jumping jacks)
Goblet squats: 2x(30-10-30)-37lbs
Duck walks: 9x30 steps- 25lbs, @carlbm this is what I was referring to by duck walks
KBS: 1x100- 25lbs, alternating 1- arm
- this session REALLY sucked, pistols barely moved and had to resort to rest pause- felt good though, decided to give duck walks another try, went a LOT better than expected and went a bit crazy, felt good,
@cyclonengineer @mnben87 I thought you guys might appreciate this:
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The second one is the best test IMO. I hardly ever mention in person my profession (unless asked basically). I thought as a kid that adults that talk about work were intolerable.
I especially will make effort to not talk about it if I am around others who I perceive to be making a lot less money than I do.
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Those look sucky. Lots of quad burn.
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Week 3: Day 3
AM- easy stuff
2x[2x(20sec snatches/side-25lbs+20 jumping jacks)+400m walk]
1x[2x(20sec cleans/side-37lbs+20 jumping jacks)+400m walk]
3x[2x(20sec rows/side-25lbs+20 jumping jacks)+400m walk]
4x(40sec plank hold+20sec rest) alternate with 4x(20sec glute bridge hold+20sec controlled eccentrics+20sec rest)
PM- make up presses
DB press: 1x7/side, 4x6/side, all w/ 37lb DBs, took all reps of three fo the 6 rep sets from the ground, 90 sec rest except btw sets 3 and 4
Military Press: 2x13/side, 2x12/side, 25lbs- owe 12 more presses tomorrow
- Felt absolutely horrid this morning going in, so skipped pressing for some easy work to get blood flowing, felt a lot better after, had a bit of extra time in the afternoon so made up most of the presses, went a LOT better than expected, still killed upper back and shoulders, skipped the swings- will need to make them up tomorrow
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Week 3: Day4
Giant Set 1: squat jump- shrimp squat- rows, 90sec rests
(2warmup giant sets down before “main work”)
3x(3squat jumps-25lbs+10shrimp squat/side-45lbs+10 rows/side-25lbs)
RDL: 5x(10 reps/side-45lbs+20 alternating 1- arm kbs- 25lbs)
Pistols: 2x2/side- 45lbs, 30X0 tempo
3x(20 alternating 1- arm kbs+20 goblet squats)+40 alternating 1- arm kbs- 25lbs (make up daily work)
- Felt pretty good despite shit sleep, got HR up and not as bad as expected on legs, probably didn’t push it enough
Your workouts read like a menu at some restaurants ffs
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