SvenG
December 27, 2023, 8:25pm
4321
Super Squats
Wednesday - 27 December 2023 Workout: Active recovery, 1445-1510 (25 minutes)
Alpha Male - about 1240
Bike@120-140 bpm - 15 minutes
Everything hurts.
But:
I’m pretty happy with my performance on BTN press, given that I just barely hit 3x10 with 100 lbs on Sunday. I smashed 3x12 with 185 lbs on bench this morning. That was my first attempt. I think my form on the BB rows at 150 lbs is progressing, even if the reps and weight aren’t. I finally—FINALLY (!)—got 2x10 at 80 lbs on those BB curls. I squatted 285x20 and did not die. Yes, metaphorically speaking, I died and then some—but in reality, I kept moving and finished out the work.
Oh, and I’ve already eaten more today than I did yesterday—or something close, anyway. Certainly that will be true once the day is through.
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simo74
December 27, 2023, 9:09pm
4322
impossible is nothing.
Great squats and legs looking thic mate.
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alex_uk
December 27, 2023, 11:57pm
4323
Epic work, smashing the 20 rep squats and the rest of the work, everything you do for the next few months after this will feel so easy!
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SvenG
December 28, 2023, 12:46pm
4324
@simo74 - Thanks for all of that, my friend! There’s no doubt I’m growing, mentally and physically.
@alex_uk - Thanks to you, too, mate!
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SvenG
December 28, 2023, 12:47pm
4325
Super Squats
Thursday - 28 December 2023 Workout: Easy conditioning, 0610-0710 (60 minutes)
Alpha Male - about 0520
1-pump burpees + 32-kg KB swings - 2x(25 + 25), 25-second rest between sets
Fasted. And everything still hurts…
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Wow!! Was not expecting to catch up on your log and see Super Squats after all that 5/3/1. What a set!
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SvenG
December 28, 2023, 9:29pm
4327
@unbearded - Hey, man, thanks! It’s nice to see you posting again!
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SvenG
December 28, 2023, 9:31pm
4328
Super Squats
Thursday - 28 December 2023 Workout: Active recovery, 1605-1630 (25 minutes)
Alpha Male - about 1230
Bike@120-140 bpm - 15 minutes
That’s done. And now we eat… Because we’re always eating.
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SvenG
December 29, 2023, 1:31pm
4329
Super Squats
Friday - 29 December 2023 Workout: 15 of 18, 0650-0815 (85 minutes)
Indigo-3G - 0630
Warm-up
Begin: 0703; End: 0814; Duration: 71 minutes
Not today, folks—my mind gave up long, LONG before my body.
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Impressive set regardless. Way to get back after it and hit the remaining reps plus a couple on top. I would be happy hitting a good triple with that weight right now.
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Came here to say just this
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SvenG
December 29, 2023, 11:44pm
4332
@shaneinga , @hustlinghat93 - Thanks, guys! In any other context, I’d be thrilled—295x15 is a legit rep PR, and it’s even a breathing squats PR.
But Super Squats plays with your head, so anything less than 20 is somehow disappointing…
And more so today because I KNOW I had more to give—maybe not 7, like after the rest, maybe not even 5 more, for 20 in one go—but I had a least another one or two in the tank when I racked it and collapsed.
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SvenG
December 29, 2023, 11:46pm
4333
Super Squats
Friday - 29 December 2023 Workout: Active recovery, 1810-1835 (25 minutes)
Alpha Male - about 1325
Bike@120-140 bpm - 15 minutes
And now—yep, you guessed it! Time to eat.
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simo74
December 30, 2023, 6:38am
4334
Oh I know this feeling so well. I missed a few times and it plays with your head. Looking at the reps it was definitely a mental stop and not a physical one. Maybe a few more breaths at 15 and then take them 1 rep at a time. You have definitely got this. Amazing job so far mate.
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SvenG
December 30, 2023, 11:37am
4335
@simo74 - Right you are, mate, right you are!
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SvenG
December 30, 2023, 11:40am
4336
Super Squats
Saturday - 30 December 2023 Workout: Easy conditioning, 0535-0630 (55 minutes)
1-pump burpees + 32-kg KB swings - 2x(25 + 25), 25-second rest between sets
Fasted.
Oh, and DOMS, DOMS, DOMS—that surprised me! I know there were still some reps in there, but maybe yesterday’s work took more out of me than I realized…
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SvenG
December 31, 2023, 1:59am
4337
Super Squats
Saturday - 30 December 2023 Workout: Active recovery, 2035-2100 (25 minutes)
Bike@120-140 bpm - 15 minutes
Spent the day at my sister’s watching the nieces and nephews open Christmas gifts. And eating, of course!
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SvenG
January 1, 2024, 2:01am
4338
Super Squats
Sunday - 31 December 2023 Workout: No training
Happy New Year, everyone! Have fun and be safe.
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SvenG
January 1, 2024, 2:40pm
4339
Super Squats
Monday - 01 January 2024 Workout: 16 of 18, 0805-0930 (85 minutes)
Indigo-3G - 0745
Warm-up
Begin: 0818; End: 0925; Duration: 67 minutes
Got it this time!
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tlgains
January 1, 2024, 4:42pm
4340
Beautiful! Getting close to 315 buddy!
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