I second this!! It’s been cool here for the past week. I’m tired of it being cold one day and blazing the very next
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w1d6
Friday - 10 April 2026
Workout: Conditioning + calves, 0900-0940 (40 minutes)
Seated calf raise - 150 lbs - 3 minutes
Reps: 73
3 rounds of:
Pull-up (strict, various grips) - 5
Push-up - 10
Air squat - 15
AMRAP - 10 minutes
Farmer’s walk - 2x77 lbs - 50 yards
Rounds: 7
These walks felt “better” than the sled—in that I wasn’t dying—but still… Rebuilding!
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w1d6
Friday - 10 April 2026
Workout: Easy conditioning, 1815-1845 (30 minutes)
Walk - 30 minutes
Early dinner, now on to a basketball game!
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w1d7
Saturday - 11 April 2026
Workout: Easy conditioning, 1100-1135 (35 minutes)
3 rounds of:
Pull-up (strict, various grips) - 5
Push-up - 10
Air squat - 15
Weighted vest walk - 30 kg - 20 minutes
Normally that’d be it for a Saturday, but I need another post-dinner walk to hit my goal for this week—there should be opportunity for that this evening.
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w1d7
Saturday - 11 April 2026
Workout: Easy conditioning, 2055-2125 (30 minutes)
Walk - 30 minutes
We decided to catch an early evening showing of The Super Mario Galaxy Movie followed by dinner out at Texas Roadhouse:
Not pictured are the Caesar salad, basket of dinner rolls, and peanuts I also housed—it is BBB, after all (haha!).
Somehow we’ve been living here for over 10 years, but we’ve never eaten here before—and man, oh man: Have we been missing out! We’ll definitely be back, and it might have even displaced the other one of these sorts of chain restaurants we really enjoy on nights like this one…
Anyway, the walk followed as soon as the drive home and a quick change of shoes allowed.
On to Week 2 tomorrow!
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I just went there for the first time in years. I was so excited about the bag of peanuts! The waitress got me extras so I could take some home.
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We enjoyed the Mario movie. Dinner looks great!
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@BethB - Yeah, the peanuts were an unexpected treat! We don’t eat out too often—and my wife’s steaks are better than anything we get when we do go out—but I was quite pleased with the quality and the service, given that it is what it is.
@shaneinga - We all agreed that, side-by-side, the first Mario movie was way better, but it was still a fun show and an enjoyable evening together.
And besides, anything my 15-year old daughter says, “Yay!” to is going to be a good thing no matter what—haha!
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w2d1
Sunday - 12 April 2026
Workout: Deadlift + bench, 1110-1205 (55 minutes)
Jumps/throws
Begin: 1122; End: 1153; Duration: 31 minutes
Deadlift - 220x5, 255x5, 285x5
Bench - 125 lbs - 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
Arnold press - 2x30 lbs - 10, 10
Ab wheel - ramp 14 - 10, 10
Lat pulldown - 100 lbs - 10, 10
OH triceps extension - 69 lbs - 10, 10
Neck extension - 30 lbs - 10, 10
Kelso shrug - 2x65 lbs - 10, 10
Assault bike - 5 minutes
Assistance totals:
Push - 40 reps
Pull - 40 reps
Single-leg/core - 40 reps
Main work in 10 minutes, supplemental in 15 minutes, assistance superset throughout.
I’m running this cycle 3/5/1, so lighter weights for the main work this week. Everything was smooth and solid and energetic today—I guess I should expect it, as I came in well-fed from yesterday’s dinner.
Which reminds me: I’m actually doing PSMF again, and I’m going to try to keep that up for this first cycle. Last week went fine despite the increase in supplemental volume, and I’m not expecting any trouble this week either, particularly with the lighter weights. If things are still going well I’ll push it into the third week as well, but I’m not married to the idea—I will eventually replace a shake with a second meal (probably breakfast), either next week or in the first week of Cycle 9, but we’re just gonna play that by ear.
My son’s got two basketball games this afternoon, with the possibility of a third depending on the bracket standings, so that’s it until I return for the post-dinner walk!
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w2d1
Sunday - 12 April 2026
Workout: Easy conditioning, 1720-1750 (30 minutes)
Walk - 30 minutes
They lost in the first round to—quite frankly—a better team (though not as much better as the final score might make you think). He played pretty well, and wasn’t too worried about it: You win some, you lose some.
Home in time an early dinner, and then this walk. Now we’re off to some friends’ house for lawn games!
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w2d2
Monday - 13 April 2026
Workout: Press + squat, 1005-1100 (55 minutes)
Jumps/throws
Begin: 1017; End: 1050; Duration: 33 minutes
Squat - 150 lbs - 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
Press - 95x5, 115x5, 125x5
Dip - 45 lbs - 10, 10
Back extension - 25 lbs - 10, 10
V-grip cable row - 115 lbs - 10, 10
Skull crusher - 2x30 lbs - 10, 10
HLR - 10, 10
BB curl - 70 lbs 10, 10
Assault bike - 5 minutes
Assistance totals:
Push - 40 reps
Pull - 40 reps
Single-leg/core - 40 reps
Main work in 11 minutes, supplemental in 15 minutes, assistance superset throughout.
Everything was just about as smooth and solid as you could hope for!
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w2d2
Monday - 13 April 2026
Workout: Easy conditioning, 1925-1955 (30 minutes)
Walk - 30 minutes
Done.
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w2d3
Tuesday - 14 April 2026
Workout: Conditioning + calves, 1300-1335 (35 minutes)
Seated calf raise - 150 lbs - 3 minutes
Reps: 75
3 rounds of:
Pull-up (strict, various grips) - 5
Push-up - 10
Air squat - 15
AMRAP - 10 minutes
Sled push - 160 lbs + sled - 50 yards
Rounds: 5
Better? Definitely not worse.
Slow and steady, friends, slow and steady.
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w2d3
Tuesday - 14 April 2026
Workout: Easy conditioning, 2045-2115 (30 minutes)
Walk - 30 minutes
Done.
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w2d4
Wednesday - 15 April 2026
Workout: Squat + press, 0940-1035 (55 minutes)
Jumps/throws
Begin: 0949; End: 1023; Duration: 34 minutes
Squat - 195x5, 225x5, 255x5
Press - 75 lbs - 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
Incline DB press - 2x75 lbs - 10, 10
Cable crunch - 75 lbs - 10, 10
One-arm DB row - L/R - 60 lbs - 10, 10
Rope pushdown - 40 lbs - 10, 10
Neck extension - 30 lbs - 10, 10
Pull-up - BW - 10, 10
Assault bike - 5 minutes
Assistance totals:
Push - 40 reps
Pull - 40 reps
Single-leg/core - 40 reps
Main work in 9 minutes, supplemental in 16 minutes, assistance superset throughout.
Squat top set was tough again—despite the light weight—and my whole yoke was burning once the press sets were done, but it wasn’t a bad morning, overall.
I am going to have to watch the lower body fatigue, though, as I can feel it starting to build—maybe the thing to do is ditch the PSMF on Tuesdays to be sure I’m ready to go by Wednesday? In any case, the PSMF isn’t in the long-term plan, so maybe it’s not a big deal… I may end up moving away from it next week, anyway.
Which reminds me: Woke up feeling the leanest I have since before vacation. I don’t think I’m back to the same levels—there was some real fat gain through March, what with vacation, work travel + hotel workouts, and another week off just because I was physically and mentally wiped out afterwards, but I’m feeling pretty good about everything because it’s coming off (and reasonably quickly, too).
Onward and upward!
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w2d4
Wednesday - 15 April 2026
Workout: Easy conditioning, 2020-2050 (30 minutes)
Walk - 30 minutes
Done.
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w2d5
Thursday - 16 April 2026
Workout: Bench + deadlift, 0925-1025 (60 minutes)
Jumps/throws
Begin: 0938; End: 1013; Duration: 35 minutes
Deadlift - 170 lbs - 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
Bench - 160x5, 185x5, 210x5
DB shoulder press - 2x45 lbs - 10, 10
Bulgarian split squat - L/R - 2x40 lbs - 10, 10
CS DB row - 2z60 lbs - 10, 10
(Short) BB front raise - 45 lbs - 10, 10
Ab mat crunch - 10 lbs - 10, 10
Rear delt flye - 2x15 lbs - 10, 10
Assault bike - 5 minutes
Assistance totals:
Push - 40 reps
Pull - 40 reps
Single-leg/core - 40 reps
Main work in 12 minutes, supplemental in 18 minutes, assistance superset throughout.
Easy peasy, feeling good.
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w2d5
Thursday - 16 April 2026
Workout: Easy conditioning, 2030-2100 (30 minutes)
Walk - 30 minutes
Done.
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w2d6
Friday - 17 April 2026
Workout: Conditioning + calves, 0955-1030 (35 minutes)
Seated calf raise - 150 lbs - 3 minutes
Reps: 77
3 rounds of:
Pull-up (strict, various grips) - 5
Push-up - 10
Air squat - 15
AMRAP - 10 minutes
Farmer’s walk - 2x77 lbs - 50 yards
Rounds: 7
Yoke (more than forearms/grip) really started burning in Round 3 today, and my pace was such that I could’ve started—and maybe even finished—an eighth round, but I told myself if I finished 7 with more than 1:00 on the clock, I could be done.
I took the offer and finished Round 7 with 1:08 on the clock.
As it was, I got what I wanted out of today’s work, so we’re just pushing forward!
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FBBBB - 2026.c8w2d6
Friday - 17 April 2026
Workout: Easy conditioning, 2025-2055 (30 minutes)
Walk - 30 minutes
If I’ve counted correctly, it’s been 12 nights of consecutive walking, and I’ll admit: I’m ready for a quick break.
I mean, I know it’s just walking, but even so…
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