Atlas13 Burning the Boats

I would generally agree with you, but I actually have some decent reasons for the cut lol. For strongman, I think I may need to cut just to have a fighting chance of not zero’ing every event lol. For powerlifting, yeah, maybe not as big of a deal. If anything, I could see cutting down to 195 and just competing 198 so that I don’t have to do a water cut.

But I do still think I should get down to 195 for the very important fact that I am fat lol. Well not fat, but a little fluffy from this bulk, and I do much better in all aspects of training and diet when I’m working towards a fixed goal.

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Gym sounds awesome, pics or it never happened . LOL

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First of all how dare you lol.

And they have a bunch of photos on their website

http://www.brutestrengthgym.net/pictures.php

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touche

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:wink::wink::wink:.

Also for anyone confused by the jokes, check out post 9412 onward on @simo74 ’s log. Idk how you do that whole cross post quote thing, otherwise I would.

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that gym competition stuff sounds like so much fun!! maybe i will host my own in my basement gym for myself :slight_smile:

PS YOU ARE DEF NOT FAT :confused:
But, i get what you mean about the goals.

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While I freely admit Flattery will get you very far with me, my waistline begs to differ :joy::joy::joy:

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Still under the weather. Fairly insane fatigue, which is abnormal given work wasn’t rough and I haven’t done really anything physical. Rest and fluids.

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Nothing worse than a bloody proper flu IMO. Just no way around the thing bar rest and fluids.

Speedy recovery to you.

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Work For Today: JuggernautAI Week 13 Day 1

CGBP: 45x10, 135x5, 180x8, 170x8, 175x8, 175x8, 175x8

Pendlay row: 45x5, 135x5, 165x8, 165x8, 165x8

Db military press: 55x10, 55x10, 55x10, 55x11

Pull-ups; Bx9, Bx9, Bx9, Bx7

Db incline bench; 65x11, 65x11, 65x11, 65x11

Z curls: 20x12, 20x12, 20x12, 20x9

Superset;
Tricep Pushdown: GBOx15, GBOx15, GBOx15
Hanging leg raise: 8, 8, 8

Notes:

  • this might have been a poor choice. I still feel like hell. Weak, tired, fever hasn’t broke, congested. Not great. But, I needed to hit the gym for a bit of stress relief. shit day, which is pretty standard lately, but the stars really aligned today, and I needed to move something heavy. So I took some pre-workout that I keep around for days when I’m extra fatigued, slammed a shot of bourbon to clear the sinuses, and hit the gym. No videos, no watching rest times, so I know I cut those a bit short, but I got in, got angry, and blew off some much needed steam.
  • CGBP moved well. No real comment, other than my close grip may well match my regular lol.
  • ditched the belt for pendlay rows, actually felt better without it.
  • db military feeling good. Would like to see 75lbs for sets of 10. Soon.
  • pull-ups still hurting like absolute hell. F$@& this elbow. Don’t have time to be injured, just moving on.
  • started getting winded right around the incline presses, had a hard time catching my breath between sets, felt like I just couldn’t breath all the way in.
  • ironically, got my flu shot at work today lol.
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Alright, been a hell of a week. Flu hit me full force after the last posted workout. Work kicked into overdrive with little sign of slowing down, over 100 hours last week, this week shaping up to be the same. Managed to fit in some lifts on the ship, all garbage last week, never got time to post (ie, I never left work lol).

Got to come home today. Feeling tired, fat, and weak. Perfect time for a PR week

Work for Today: JuggernautAI week 14 day 1

CGBP: 45x10, 135x5, 175x2, 200x1, 205x10 (PR), 190x8, 190x8, 190x8, 190x8,

Pendlay row: 135x5, 165x8, 165x8, 175x8

Db military press: 55x15, 55x13, 55x8 (shoulders died)

Wide grip Pull-ups: Bx8, Bx8, Bx8, Bx8,

Db incline bench: 65x15, 65x13, 65x10

Z curl: 3x15x15

Superset:
Tricep pushdown: 3xGBOx15
Hanging leg raise: 3x8

Notes:

  • very happy with my CGBP. I was supposed to work up to a RPE 10 set of 8. Program said that should he about 205 for me, and I managed it for 10. Pretty pleased with that, especially given the last week.
  • pendlay rows moved good. Learning how to tighten my lats more from this movement, I see why it’s viewed as a deadlift builder
  • db overhead moved great, and then my shoulders just quit lol.
  • I might need to buy some new bands. The one I use for pill ups is so old that it’s tearing in a lot of spots, got some chunks missing. Definitely not as strong as it used to be, which is nice in terms of me feeling like I’m cheating less lol. Forearm still not playing nice.
  • My nuobells broke. I’m pretty pissed about that. Didn’t drop them, no slams, I have babied these things. Went to adjust the weight from 65 down to 20, and one of the handles got stuck, and now just won’t move at all, can’t even take the db out of the little holder. $775 and they bust down in less than 3 months? Contacting customer service, seeing if I can get a refund or replacement. Should have done the powerblocks. Anger. Much anger. Just got a several grand bonus at work, seriously considering just buying 5-100lb dumbbells and being done with it.
  • as I type that I know it’s dumb and irresponsible, buts it’s been a shit week and I’m gonna bitch about it.
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There’s two big feds, and one uses powerlifting weight classes, while the other goes 175 (lightweight), OCCASIONALLY 175-200 (lighteweight), but typically it’s a 232 class (middleweight), then Open (heavyweight).

Really sucks on the bells dude. I’ll throw in a plug for Ironmaster as far as adjustable goes. Only issue I’ve dealt with is rust, and that’s just from me being a bad owner. The fact the system works with dumbbells, KBs and the weight vest is pretty clutch.

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Hmm. If it’s powerlifting feds, I could see 181. Tough but doable. But damn that extra 6 lbs…. 175? That would be a stretch lol. Less than what I wrestled at in high school, idk if that’s ever gonna happen.

I honestly totally forgot about iron masters. That might just be the ticket. It’s a shame, because I actually REALLY liked the nuobells. Just feel great in hand and so easy to adjust the weight. But that’s not too valuable if it breaks that easily. Meh, we will see what happens

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Excuse my ignorance but are you able to train while the ship is in motion?

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Lol, not a dumb question.

My ship is currently NOT in motion, which makes it a lot easier. Also has a decent gym. Power racks, cable machines, DBs up to 150.

Last ship I did have some deployments, so we did workout out to sea. That is doable, but can be pretty crappy depending on sea state. No rack, but a couple of us chipped in to buy a barbell and some bumpers. I distinctly remember falling flat on my back after we hit a big wave while I was doing from front squats.

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The bonus of inbuilt additional core/stabilising work during heavy lifting… danger vs benefits… :wink:

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Do you ever get sea sick?

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Yes, even from watching a boat on TV…

Oh sorry this was for Atlas. LOL

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:frowning:

I used to say no, but after many months at sea, I met my match. 12 foot seas, which aren’t good to begin with, but they lasted for days. Day 1, I was fine. Day 2, started to feel a bit funny. Day 3, I was profusely vomiting all the time. So was the rest of the crew. We came to the realization that it’s not really IF you get sea sick, but how much you can take BEFORE you get sea sick.

I will also say that moderately gentle seas, say 4 foot waves, will gently rock you to sleep in what can only be described as a motherly way.

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