Week 1: Day 3
RDL: 5x8-80kg
lying leg raises: 5x20
lunges: 4x6 total-60kg
“leg press”: 3x20, 3x7 w/5sec eccentric, 85lbs, 60sec rests
KBS: 3x12 alt 1 arm-24kg kb
Are you funding this dinner or is it on someone else’s dime? If someone else is paying for it, I would ask that person or entity if that would be acceptable. While it is very thoughtful of you to want to pay for your friends transportation, if this isn’t your money to spend in any capacity other than a dinner. It would be unethical to do so, in my opinion. Also, if you did give the money to your friends for transportation without first checking and it got back to the individual(s) funding the dinner, it may upset them and not end particularly well for you. I
On the other hand, if the money is coming from your bank account - then you are free to spend it in any way you would like and then, by all means, offer to pay for their transportation.
That’s what I, as a slightly older American, would do. 
Yes, though I’ve never heard of someone even thinking of this or expecting it. I will have about 50 people over my home in two weeks for my children’s summer birthdays. We will prepare and order all foods and goodie bags and decorations for everyone’s entertainment. Not one guest is getting money for gas.
I listened to half so far. Their attitudes are outrageous, I believe. With their logic, I don’t think any of them should even have children or marriages. They likely don’t, and they shouldn’t.
And for all their good-faith arguments, what’s obvious is they completely ignore the detrimental effects of what they propose. So far they haven’t said, “Ending this gap sounds good. But the actions necessary for it can pose serious societal problems. What are they?”
I’ll likely finish it today.
Thanks for the tag, @anna_5588—though I resent your adjectives: I am wildly successful and I am in no way older, haha.
FWIW, I think @QuadQueen’s views capture mine pretty well, and I also agree with @BrickHead in that:
I think they are arguing for compensation of household production which I’m skeptical of. I do agree that household production is an important part of the economy and its “hidden” nature prevents acknowledgement. I just don’t think direct compensation is necessarily a good idea
What is popular among higher income households is hiring an au pair to do housework . I’m surprised they did not address this.
Most of the hosts are married and I think one of them has kids
Don’t bother listening to the second half, they move onto different topics
By who? And who cares it’s hidden? I just spent 2.5 hours on and off cooking and cleaning my kitchen and dishes. Why should people care I did this, or yard work, or playing with and educating my children?
Continued: it would be nice if I got a thank you for this from my family members, but if they or anyone else doesn’t give one, I seriously don’t care. It’s my home and I must care for my kids whether I’m thanked or not.
@QuadQueen @SvenG @BrickHead Thank you guys for the input!
Week 1: day 4
Do hard shite for an hour or so to avoid working upper body
KBS: 1x12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19, all sets w/32kg kb
“Leg press”: 1x12,13-100lbs, 1x16/side-40lbs
Abductor machine: 4x20-75lbs, 1min rests
actually felt better than expected and made it through, was trashed after kbs so cut accessories shortAs an older American (I just turned 50), I pretty much agree with everything @QuadQueen says. She hits all the important considerations.
@unreal24278 sincr you were mentioning drug use during WWII the other day, I think you might be interested in this
Week 1: Day 5
10x(5bench press-40kg+10 lying leg raises+15 air squats+40 jumping jacks)
DB flyes: 3x10-10kg dbs
lateral raises: 3x12-6kg dbs
tricep extensions: 3x20-22lbs
week 1: Day 6
assault bike: 10x(15sec all out +45sec rest)
Battle rope: 8x(20ec on, 10 sec off)
Agility ladder: fuck around for a while
Week 2: Day 1
Whoever said that assaults don’t impair recovery lied. My legs were feeling it and I barely did anything yesterday!!! still lowerbody day so decide to give my quads a bit of a rest
RDL: 7x10-70kg w/2 min rests
Paused squats: 4x4-60kg w/ 3sec rests at bottom
“leg press”: 3x10/leg-60lbs, 1x10-80lbs w/5sec eccentric
back extension: 4x15
Conditioning: 5x(10 sec all out+40sec rest) on assault bike
Week 2: Day 2
Battle ropes: 5x(50sec, down by 10, 10 sec rest btw intervals), 1min rest btw sets
Tricep pushdowns: 5x15-27lbs
seal rows: 3x10-12kg dbs
Week 2: Day 3
Squats: 5x1-90kg w/3sec pause at bottom; 1x5,6,7-80kg
Good Morning: 1x10,11; 1x7 w/3sec pause, all w/50kg
“leg press”: 2x20/leg-40lbs, 2x20/leg-85lbs
Kb work: 4x(30sec RDL-14kg kbs+30sec rest), 4x(30sec goblet squat-14kg kb+30sec rest)
I am fatter, much weaker and have a lower work capacity. Hate this
Week 2: day 4
10 miles on air bike-40min
Some news: I have gotten in contact w/a coach. I’m officially starting in august, but will be meeting for an initial “vibe check” next Monday. He’s an RD!!!
I really need to start losing some of the fat I’ve gained
My inner thighs have accumulated enough fat that I’ve rubbed through a pair of old legging
chafing sucks
Week 2: day 56(total
Lunges: 2x14(total)-60kg, 2x8(total)-65kg, 1x6(total)-70kg!!
KBS: 2x8"hardstyle", 1x16,17,18, all w/32kg
“leg press”: 2x16, 1x17,18,19
front squats: 2x4-50kg w/3sec pause at bottom
death march: 3x30(total)-10kg kbs
Hiring a coach is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made. I’ve grown significantly not just in terms of my fitness goals, but have seen spillover into the rest of my life. If it doesn’t work out with this person, happy to recommend mine, who is a really solid technician, all around great guy, and an eating disorder survivor(he’s public about this) which would be really helpful in dealing with any food issues. Best of luck!