splurged on dry rub ribs. SOOOOO GOOOOOOOD
900kcal surplus for the day. I wish my calorie budget was bigger
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Ribs are life.
Move up a weight class and the budget goes up!
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Week 25: Day 1
Squat: 3x8-145lbs, 1x1-185lbs
Good mornings: 3x6-135lbs
Leg extensions: 1x12-85lbs, 1x10-95lbs, 1x8-100lbs
abductor machine: 3x12, some weight
- felt okay, getting used to new bar, still slight issue with balance
Week 25: Day 2
Deadlift: 1x6-235lbs, 2x6-245lbs, fail 285lbs- literally had 3 in at most to go but got stuck at top
RDL: 3x4-185lbs, slow eccentrics
adductor machine: 3x12, some weight
landmine row: 3x10-1 plate on the bar, slow eccentrics
- really really really disappointed, deadlifts felt super heavy for how light the weight is, coach said the bar might be a big part of the issue so Iâm going to choose to believe that. I am so jealous of the ppl who get stronger after deload
Week 25: Day 3
40min easy battlerope interval circuit thing
- fun and quick
Week 25: Day 4
Tempo squats: 3x5-155lbs, 4 sec eccentric
More Squats: 3x10-135lbs
tricep pushdowns: 3x16-30lbs
lat pulldowns: 2x6, 1x5-85lbs
- tempo squats REALLY suck- have trouble holding my breath for so long but didnât feel too heavy
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Week 25: Day 5
Conventional DL: 1x5-215lbs, 225lbs, 235lbs, 245lbs
DB bench: 1x6, 2x5-45lb dbs
cable row: 3x8-85lbs
face pulls: 3x12-27.5lbs
- felt pretty nice, rack was taken so did db bench
Week 25: Day 6-7
45min cardio kickboxing and core workout videos
- fun and quick
Week 26: Day 1
Deadlift: 3x6-245lbs, 1x1-285lbs
Tempo squat: 3x5-155lbs, 4 sec negatives
Good mornings: 2x7, 1x6-135lbs
- this was kind of dumb but had stuff to do sunday
Day 26: Day 2
squat: 3x8-155lbs
abductor machine: 1x16,15,12 some weight, increasing and close to failure
adductor machine: 3x15, some weight, very hard
cable row: 3x7-100lbs
- shorter workout, not as sore as expected
Week 26: Day 3 (today)
30min easy on eliptical
9x(1min easy rope pull+15sec rest)
- legs really sore and this got blood flowing
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Iâve been training, just a bit lazy with logging. I will resume next week.
I did manage to hit a single at 295lbs on deadlift. It moved really easy off the floor but struggled the last 3-4 inches up.
@KonsuTheTraveller I remember you had a chart with deadlift sticking points, could you share that?
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Sticking point 3-4 inches from lockout could very much be a positioning issue. Also, alot of hamstrings and glutes involved in that portion.
Iâd be curious to see how a rack pull feels set a few inches below your knee joint⊠It will very obviously reveal if youâre truly weak in that area. Doesnât even need to be trained for weeks, maybe a few sessions
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Week 28: Day 1 (Saturday)
Deadlift: 1x1-295lbs, 2x5-245lbs
Squat: 1x8-145lbs, 1x6-165lbs, 1x1-195lbs
cable rows: 3x8-100lbs
lat pulldowns: 3x6-85lbs
- single moved really well, rest was fine
Week 28: Day 2 (Sunday)
Tempo squats: 3x7-130lbs beltless
Front squats: 3x5-130lbs, beltless
btn press: 3x13-45lbs
10min core routine
- raining so didnât want to walk to gym- did in garage, legs more trashed than expected but got the work done
Week 28: Day 3
30min cardio kickboxing workout video
20min low impact cardio workout video
- felt quick and good
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Week 28: day 4 (Tuesday)
Squats: 2x8-145lbs, 1x6-165lbs
Good mornings: 3x7-135lbs
Leg extensions: 3x5-115lbs
Lat pulldowns: 2x7, 1x6-85lbs
Week28: Day 5 (Wednesday)
Conventional dl: 2x5-225lbs, 1x5-235lbs, 245lbs
Abductor machine: 3x12, some weight
Adductor machine: 3x15 some weight
Tricep extensions: 3x12-30lbs
Week 28: Day 6 (yesterday)
45min low impact cardio workout
Week 28: day 7 (today)
45min kickboxing cardio workout video
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Week 29: day 1
Deadlift: 1x1-295lbs, 2x5-245lbs, 1x4-265lbs
Good mornings: 3x12-115lbs
Leg extensions: 1x10-95lbs, 1x8-100lbs, 1x5-115lbs
Abductor machine: 3x16, some weight
Week 29: day 2
Squat: 1x1-195lbs, 3x6-165lbs, all beltless
More squats: 3x8-145lbs
Abductor machine: 3x12, some weight
Btn press: 1x12-45lbs, 1x8-55lbs, 1x4-65lbs
Week 29: day 3
45min low impact cardio workout video
Week 29: day 4
Tempo squats: 3x5-155lbs
Lunges: 2x18 total, 1x16 total, 115lbs
Tricep extensions: 3x20-25lbs
Cable row: 3x8-100lbs
Week: 29: day 5
Paused conventional deadlifts: 2x5-225lbs, 1x5-215lbs
Btn press: 3x4-65lbs
Lat pulldown: 3x12-70lbs
10min core work
PM
40min cardio kickboxing workout
Week 29: day 6
30min easy on eliptical
10min core work
Training was fine. The deadlifts were particularly nice, I think if I did a peak and used a proper bar, I could hit 315-325 easy
@Brant_Drake do you know how to make wafer thin tart shells?
My idea was to bake tuile batter and shape it into cups, but that doesnât get the even fluted edges
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You can go all molecular gastronomy if you have a dehydrator and can deep fry them. Frantzen has a famous recipe in their cookbook.
Easier version is to make pie dough and run it through a pasta roller to the thinnest setting.
Easiest would be to use phyllo sheets.
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that makes sense
hmm⊠Iâm thinking I can do this with pea puree with cornstarch mixed in.
it could be interesting to make a pea tart shell, arrange steamed lilly bulb like a flower (adhere with egg yolk puree, maybe syrup), then put a 1/2 sphere of pea mousse with dots of carrot puree in the centre
Still training, just lazy with logging
Some updates
- Hit a deadlift PR. 295 for a double. With straps but given how easy it felt, I could probably have done it strapless
- Seems like Iâve always been squatting high. I go as deep as I can here but itâs obviously high. Iâm thinking itâs partially related to how much stronger my posterior chain is compared to the front
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If thatâs high, then, wowâI donât know what youâd call my squat depth.
Iâm no expert, but it looks okay to me.
Congrats on the PR!
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Itâs def okay for general training, but I want to use powerlifting standards.
Hip crease needs to be below the top of the knees. Unfortunately my femurs are quite long in proportion to my leg length.
Maybe itâs time to invest in some squat shoes
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Its ok man. Youâre a lot taller than her.
Good to see you @anna_5588. 
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Also this
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This might be the first time anyoneâs ever said that about meâŠ
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Week 31 update
This was an okay training week. Sleep wasnât great so was more tired than usual. SI joint got a bit pissy do had to lower the weight from 225 to 215 on the last set of paused deadlift
Had a really really hard time with diet adherence this week and went over 100-300kcal every day. Weight didnât change so not too worried. Will be more adherent this coming week
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I came up with a new summer menu. Thereâs not a theme, it just uses ingredients I can easily get/already have and doesnât require special equipment
Canapé1: tomato mousse topped with thin layer of tomato jelly, basil cultured cream, pea shoots and served with a mini basil cracker
Canapé2: homemade tomato flavoured buratta
Starter1- chive âegg in the holeâ: toasted chive sponge cake with hole cut out in centre filled with chive oil confit egg yolk purĂ©e
Starter2: fried frog legs with chive seasoned breading with burdock root purée served with pea sprouts and frog consommé on the side
Main pt1: mini bread bowl filled with shredded confit squab leg and mushroom duxelle
Main pt2: crispy skin roast squab (1 squab per 2 ppl) served with burdock root purée, pickled mushrooms, bayberry jelly, pea sprouts and pigeon sauce
palate cleanser: kimchi Bloody Mary
Pre dessert: cucumber mint jelly with sweet pickled cucumber, clotted cream and honey green tea âcaviarâ
Dessert- take on mung bean porridge: mung bean cake topped with brown sugar jujube purée and served with Lilly bulb mousse
Iâm trying to see where I can put in bamboo shoots
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You are quite the chef!
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