That’s dope to see the moose go for a swim, beautiful pics!!
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Thanks dude!!
10 BB clean every rep and press
Into
KB swings
x 20, 25, 30, 35, 40
5 rounds of clean and press x increasing rep kb swings in 10:47 ish
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W6D2
2" Deficit Deadlift
135x8
225x8
275x8
315x3
355x8
365x8
345x8
325x8
Seated BB Good Morning
135x10
205x8
230x12
230x12
230x12
Unilateral band leg curl
3x30
Unilateral band leg extension
3x30
Close stance heel elevated goblet squat (6-1-x)
35x30
35x26
Timed planks at bw+45
1min 14 seconds
60 sec rest
51 seconds
60 sec rest
44 seconds
I’ve been eating substantially more the past few days and it feels like I have rocket fuel in my veins.
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I’ve been away from your log for a while, and it seems I’ve missed A LOT. Will try to catch up better soon. Still a boss I see.
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Thanks for dropping in dude, I’ve been trying to keep up on a lot of logs but have been bad about commenting and general enthusiasm lately. I’m super happy to see you’ve hit the 3 plate squat by the way. On to the deadlift now!
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W6D3
Axle curl
+60 x 12
+35 x 29
+35 x 23
Band Face Pull superset between curls
3x30
Larsen normal grip, long pause on chest, explode off chest
9x3 at 145lb
BB row at 185
x 10, 12, 12
WGPU
x 13, 9
Db lateral at 20
x 29, 26, 22, 19, 17
Unilateral band overhead tricep extension, red band
x 24, 18, 16
1.5 hours of Zumba at my wifes gym with her this morning, 2 mile walk with the dog while she went grocery shopping and then I busted this out.
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Finally scrolled back to the important part, new job with better trajectory and predictable schedule!! Yes! 10/10 would recommend even with a pay cut. Any kids on the way yet?
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W6D4
Squat
135x6
225x6
260x3
280x6
280x6
280x6
280x6
Unilateral band leg curl, step back for more tension
x30
x30
x23
Unilateral band leg extension
x30
x30
x30
B stance RDL at 70lb
x15
x15
Calf Raise
x53
x47
Hanging knee tuck
x27
x19
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@jdm135 nah no kids yet!
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Damn. I think I’d rather have what your having big man.
W7D1
Normal grip bench
115x4
145x4
175x4
190x2
205x4
205x4
205x3 (hit upright, couldn’t recover it)
200x4
Seated BB OHP, no back support
95x12
95x10
95x8
NG pull-up
x18
x15
x14
Chest supported DB retraction row
30x22
30x21
Unilateral band tricep pushdown wrapped 3x
x20
step back
x15
x14
DB Hammer curl at 25lb
x24
x19
x17
Pretty pissed about missing the 4th rep of that third set of bench, but such it is what it is. I fought for it which turned out to be a mistake. Benching is feeling slow relative to when I was doing BtM, but I guess a drop i bodyweight will do that.
I feel like this program may not show me I’m getting stronger right away… but I feel bigger. Triceps, quads, traps, delts and hammies are feeling SUPER solid right now which is promising.
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Haha I don’t know, man. You had quite the cut of meat in your log.
Damn that food looks banging. Don’t worry about the missed rep too much. Sometimes when I miss one I’ll just do a rest pause or add a set.
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Okay, I don’t get it. How tf do you afford/have the time to get all these amazing dinners? I am so hungry every time I take a look at your posts lol
Hey dude, to be 100% honest, it’s just a priority for me/my expenses. I don’t really have anything wild I spend money on other than food and lifting equipment, which has become increasingly rare for me to buy. I wouldn’t say I’m frugal by any means, but a lot of the stuff that people pay for such as remodeling or landscaping is done by my wife and I which saves us a ton of money (I know you get into it too, that kitchen you did was awesome). I enjoy doing it and I feel like it keeps me out of trouble, haha. But, that also means I don’t watch much TV or play videogames, and have a tough time fitting in lifting sometimes.
I do some side work as well, which is nice, and my current job pays me enough that as long as I’m smart, I can afford the stuff that matters to me. I’m taking a little bit of a pay cut going into the new job, but all I have to do is cut out some unnecessary shit I buy and I’ll be able to continue doing what I’m doing.
I spend time shopping around for either inexpensive cuts like chuck steaks or stuff that’s on sale/on special. A lot of the time when I know I’m low on meat I’ll just swing by the store on the way home. If it has the quick sale sticker on it and is decently priced, it’s mine. If not, I’ll come back another day. Also, it was recommended by someone on Tnation that I go check out Walmarts beef. It is surprisingly pretty decent and less expensive than where we normally get our groceries.
As far as time is concerned, not killing myself with work has done wonders for me. I’m home by 430-5 every day, and with the new job I should be out by 3pm. Cooking only takes an hour or so at night and dishes are quick because we have a system. Everything I make is super simple and easy. I’m also lucky that my wife is a good cook and she makes extra for me to have, on top of whatever I make.
I guess all of that was to say- it’s a priority for me both in terms of time and finances. It may not be like this forever (kids, etc) but I have the opportunity now, so I just make the best of what I’m able to do.
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@atlas13 also, I don’t post up 90% of what I eat haha. The ground beef mountain on top of a salad or plate full of eggs aren’t as photogenic as the the other stuff. My mid day meal is incredibly boring, too.
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Appreciate you taking the time for such a detailed write up.
Hearing you say it like that, it makes sense. Definitely seems a bit costly, but honestly still probably a far cheaper option than eating out, and how many people do you know who do that multiple times a week? I normally do my grocery shopping at Walmart solely because of how cheap I can buy packs of chicken, but I haven’t really checked out the red meats all that much. It’s still a treat for us to eat something like steaks, so when we do get ribeye or whatever, I tend to find a local butcher and get a nice cut. Might be worth my time to see what I can get my hands on beef wise at Walmart.
The time aspect is what is really the killer for me. I just don’t have a lot of it. Work keeps me pretty dang busy as is, so an hour in the evening to cook food takes up most of my free time for the day if I have to fit in training too. I wouldn’t mind the cooking really, but that hit out of time I get to spend just having quality time with my wife? That’s a tough sell for me.
I generally have a massive meal prep day once a week, and then just live out of microwaved food containers until the next week. Lots of chicken, rice, and frozen vegetables. Not gourmet by any means, but honestly it can be pretty dang tasty and super quick, while knocking out any nutritional concerns I have in order to keep my progress moving in the direction I like. So it works, but it’s not exactly exciting lol. I think as life slows down, I will definitely take a page out of your book and start cooking myself a true dinner every night, if for nothing else than to satisfy my cravings.
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W7D2
4" Deficit DL
135x6
225x6
275x6
315x6
345x6
375x6
345x6
325x6
Seated BB good morning
135x12
225x6
235x12
235x12
235x12
Unilateral band leg curl
3x30
Unilateral band leg extension
3x30
Close stance heel elevated goblet squat
45x23
45x16
Timed planks at bw +45
1 min 20 sec
60 sec rest
1 min 2 sec
60 sec rest
53 seconds
Today was my last day as a service technician. Monday/Tuesday is paperwork and turning in tools/the van, so it’s a reality now. Wednesday, I’ll be a “director of facilities”.
Deadlifts were not fun in any way, but they’re moving decently well. I increased the deficit I’m pulling from hoping to keep the weight down a bit, but that didn’t quite work.
I’m pumped to be on the cusp of weeks 9-12.
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