I love the Bugez. Haven’t watched anything from him in like a year or so. Half the stuff seems like it’s just a joke, but then you look at the dude and it clearly works.
There’s a new burrito shop opening up less than 10 minutes from my house. The place started as my favorite food truck in town, run by some very authentic folks that make other worldly burritos and tacos. I’m beyond excited to frequent their sit down joint. That short rib post reminded me of that.
Hell yes dude! Definitely post some pictures.
It does seem that way, haha. Some of the stuff he posts is hilarious, almost self-depricating at how ridiculous he is. I can’t lie though, some of it really fires me up.
That’s very fortunate for you man. I’m lucky enough to live close to downtown where all the good restaurants/storefronts are. It’s extremely diverse around the area. Lots of Jamaican, Puerto Rican, Mexican, Ukrainian, Polish, Spanish and even a few Ethiopian places. TONS of southern/soul food places too.
I remember I watched one of his life advice videos in freshman/sophomore year of highschool. It was about confidence and that was my biggest issue in grappling (and probably life). I totally didn’t sit in my truck and yell “I’m the man!” before every practice/tournament for 2 years straight
It’s the mindset
I love it
So, quick update-
I’m fried head to toe. That bugenhagen giant set got me sore as hell, and then the squats a couple daya ago lit my legs up pretty bad too. I’m going to hit a quick tabata bike sprint tonight and lift tomorrow afternoon. I’m only a few lifting days away from finishing the program and then it’s all systems go towards shredsville.
I am feeling very confident about hitting all 50 reps before the end of the program, with both 205 and 225. I’m really hoping I get it tomorrow.
I think the last time I put any sort of effort towards losing weight was the end of last summer, before starting the powerlifting programs I ran.
Also, I’ve been seeming to lean out a bit lately. These past couple of weeks I’ve noticed my arms are more vascular and I can see some blurry abs again. I don’t think I’m losing any significant weight, but body comp is getting better.
Another positive note is that my arms (bi/tri/forearms) have exploded these past couple months. I personally can notice a significant difference between now and 6 months ago.
4 days left of MMS, hitting a 4 day TM setting “week”, and then on to rest pause. Can’t wait.
250 KB swings superset with 5 unilateral rows
50
50
25
25
50
50
10 round tabata bike sprints
50 face pulls
MMS D11
Bench
135x10
165x5
190x5
225x2
250x1
Bat Wings
62lb DBs
(5) 10 second hold
One arm DB Press (seated, no back support, each arm)
53lb x 2, 3, 5
53lb x 2, 3, 5
Bird Dogs
(6) 30 second hold with circles
Complex, 5 reps
115lb x 1
125lb x 1
130lb x 1
BB Squat
115 x 10
185 x 3
205 x 10
225 x 26
225 x 24
Not exactly pleased with my performance today, but that single at 250 is a personal best. It was supposed to be a double but I wussed out on the second rep. I’m pretty sure it was there as the rep actually moved pretty quick but my internal dialogue (doubt) crept in. By the time I was preparing to lower the rep, I had freaked myself out enough to rack the bar. I had the clips off and the safeties set but I kept thinking “I should have a spotter for this”. I’ll just raise my training weight by 5lbs and continue on my way.
Squats were hard as fuck. I don’t think I recovered fully since last session. Reps 20-26 on the first set were super slow, and I was essentially taking singles from rep 10-24 of the second set. Hopefully having a pretty relaxed weekend, so I should be ok for the 205x50 set coming up in a few days.
FANTASTIC JOB BOILERMAN!!!
CONGRATS!!!
A PR is a PR, sounds like more are on their way, good stuff!
Thanks fellas! I should be able to blow my old PR out of the water on day 14 judging by the way 250 moved. Just need to stay on top of my food, and hopefully it doesn’t snow again this year, haha. Shoveling takes a lot out of me.
All I’m reading here is PR. Nice work man!
TM Test/ just fuggin squat ya prick
Squat
135x5
225x5
275x5
315x5
345x5
365x1
385x1
415x1
I know I don’t anyone any excuses as to why I’m cutting MMS short, but I feel obligated. Initially it spoke to me. Simple, consistent effort and consistently increasing food leads to big gains and a great mindset. I have been slacking on the food front and my mindset is elsewhere. I have a lot of stuff going on in my life right now… most of which is great, some not so much, but I’m having a hard time dedicating myself to be “on” for food and carving out time for lifting every damn day.
I’ll be continuing on with 531/RP challenge and hitting lifting days when I can after this “test week”. I just want to go into the weight room, hit some heavy ass weights and call it a day right now.
415 is a PR and this is the first time I’ve squatted 3+ plates in what feels like forever. It felt good to let the impending doom subside and just concentrate on hitting one fucking rep.
Going to be a busy weekend… Work tomorrow, doing a quick side job and then helping my wife at work, and then another side job all day Saturday.
Outstanding work dude! Huge squat.
Glory to the boilerman!!!
Thanks guys
Also, I neglected to put down the entire point of yesterday’s lifting
Squat TM will be 345
Which means the squat widowmakers will be 225, 240 and 260. Oh boy.
TM Test/ just fuggin bench ya prick
135x10
170x5
205x5
225x5
245x1
225x5 is a rep PR and will be my TM and it moved well. Happy with that especially due to how my biceps/elbows have been feeling this weekend. Worked all day yesterday and 4 hours today on a side job and I’m feeling pretty beat up.
Might get to DL tomorrow or tuesday
Hell Yeah!!! Glory to the Boilerman!!!
225 x 10 in a couple months!!!
Post that gif you like to use all the time!!
We’ll see about that. I will certainly try.
