Thanks @ChongLordUno. Lots of great work going on these days on these boards. Love the positive vibes and sharing of new ideas.
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7/31/2021
AM Strength work:
DL: Work up to TMx1 (365 lbs). Tried 415 and failed. Got it about half way off the floor but couldn’t lock it out. Disappointing.
High pulls: 6x5@FSL (135 lbs)
Standing ab wheels: 10, 8, 6, 4, 2
Weight vest circuit (30 lbs)
OHP: 50 reps @ 95 lbs
Ring pull ups: 40 reps
Squats: 125 reps
Notes: I could tell the 365 felt heavier than some days. I haven’t been doing straight bar deads for quite a while, so maybe that explains it. I don’t know, but I thought I would be able to manage the 415.
@kleinhound : Enjoyed a non-alcoholic beer during the session. This particular brand is made locally, and really good.
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8/01/2021
AM strength work:
BP 5’s PRO: 115, 135, 155, 175, 205, 230 lbs
Shrug pulls or Krakowski rows or something (shrug/pull hybrid): 5x5 @ 155 lbs
Standing ab wheels: 2x7; 2x5
Weight vest circuit:
50 ring dips
50 inverted ring rows
50 snatches (25 e arm)
Notes: This was a definitely a “punch the clock” workout. The effects of yesterday’s max DL attempt are still around, so just stuck with 5’s PRO and kept the other work reasonable. After this week, I think I’ll drop my strength work back to 3x a week, which is my typical schedule and one I seem to do better on.
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8/02/2021
AM conditioning
10 miles airdyne
200 KB swings (36 kg bell)
Notes: Done as 10 rounds of 1 mile ride/20 swings. Nothing too dramatic or challenging, just some basic conditioning.
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8/02/2021
PM quick work:
100 push ups
75 inverted rows
Notes: Here’s a check in picture. Feel likes things are working well for me. The garage light sucks, though.
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Looking solid mate, hard work is paying off.
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8/03/2021
AM strength work
Back Squat 5’s PRO: 115, 155, 175, 205, 225, 255 lbs
Standing ab wheels 4x6
Barbell shrugs 4x10 @ 255 lbs
Weight vest (30 lb) circuit:
60 ring dips
30 pull ups
100 squats
Notes: Still dragging just a bit presumably from my all-out DL attempt a few days ago. Still got in some quality work, just keeping things on the toned-down side the rest of the week. 5’s PRO and not-too-insane numbers on the weight vest circuit.
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8/04/2021
AM conditioning work:
Ellen WOD
3 rounds:
20 burpees
21 alt. KB snatches (18 kg)
12 DB thrusters (35 lbers)
Time ~14 min
Notes: I’m going for a hike in a couple of hours, so thought I’d opt for a shorter, more intense conditioning session. This was the first time I’d tried thrusters, and I really suck at them. Mine are more like a DB clean/push press combo. For whatever reason, I can’t get into a deep squat with the weights held at my shoulders. Must be crappy mobility and/or something I need to work on. Still, it was a nice, challenging session. I didn’t race through it, but didn’t dog it either.
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8/06/2021
AM strength work:
Barbell strength work:
OHP 5’s PRO: 65, 75, 85, 95, 100, 115, 135 lbs (all from the floor. Did an extra set for some reason)
Superset with KB swings (36 kg). Just did 4 between each as an “explosive” move.
Grip/core break:
2x10 standing ab wheel
2x25 shrug/row hyrbids @ 135 lbs
Weight vest circuit (30 lb vest):
50 reps OHP @ 95 lbs (from floor each time)
40 pull ups
115 squats
Notes: Didn’t sleep great last night, but felt okay once I got going. Heading down to SoCal later this afternoon, so will try to get a run in down there and might throw my weight vest in the car and hit up a park with a jungle gym.
Yoked
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I didn’t realise the “jacked professor” emoji had been released yet.
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Thanks, man. You’re results and training are definitely a motivator!
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It’s a recent release. Still in the production phase.
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8/07/2021
At my folks house, so limited options. Drove to a local park.
100 push ups
50 pull ups
4 mile run
Notes: Didn’t sleep great at all last night on a different (smaller) bed than my own. Knew I needed to get any work in early or the day’s activities would prevent it.
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8/08/2021
Quick workout while in the road:
300 push ups
200 curls
200 squats
Notes: Found some 25 lb DBs. Did a mix of squat types and curl types. Took about 25 min. Lots and lots of walking throughout the day.
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Holy shit… my biceps and elbows hurt reading this 
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8/09/2021
PM conditioning:
10 miles on the Airdyne
100 KB swings (36 kg bell)
100 push ups
100 inverted rows
Notes: Had to really motivate myself for this one. Was driving most of the day to get back home, then had to stop into work. Got this one in before dinner and I’m glad I did.
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8/10/2021
AM strength:
Bench press:
Sets of 10 at the following weights: 115, 155, 205, 225, 205, 155 lbs
2x10 standing ab wheel
2x10 barbell shrugs (255 lbs)
Weight vest work, done circuit-style:
75 push ups on rings
50 pull ups
125 squats
Notes: Felt great to get in a “real” workout. My thumb’s still bothering me, and I should probably cut out BP for a bit to let it heal. It’s not too painful, but I can feel the barbell aggravating it.
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How you feeling after the weighted vest workout over the last few months ?
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Love it. I feel like it’s a bit of supplemental work, assistance work, and conditioning all rolled into one. Leaves me feeling more energized and less beat up than straight barbell work. I’m looking to adjust the set up I’ve been using so I can keep progressing and not stall physically or mentally. Jim Wendler has ideas and templates in the Forever book, so I’ll probably adapt some of those to my own ideas soon.
I see you keep upping your burpee work. Quite impressive the amount of dedication and consistency you’ve put in! I’ve had to transition more to Airdyne and swings for my “strength-endurance”-type work because of my thumb that won’t heal because I won’t properly rest it. The constant planting of my palm and jumping back, though, really aggravates it during burpees.
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