Especially where variation is present (everything). A single point change could be “noise.” Trends will reveal a “signal.” In inferential statistics you learn to respond to signals and ignore the noise.
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I agree with this 110%, very well put!
Tracking is a tool and has it’s place - but it’s not necessary or even appropriate for everyone or in every situation.
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DCB3
Spider Curl
10x20
20x10
25x10
35 x 20,8,4 (34)
RG Axle Curl
-x10
+10x10
+25x22 (22)
Seated DB calf raise
GHR
bw x 23,10,6 (39)
HB mid back squat
135x10
205x5
275x5
315x8
245 x 22 (22)
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A bit to unpack that I’ve been thinking about
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@LoRez @QuadQueen and @RT_Nomad thanks for sharing your thoughts on tracking and interpreting measurements and trends. I haven’t been consistent in tracking food or scale weight just due to it not seeming worth it to me to spend the time to do so yet. I’m very consistent with food intake until things get busy and intake falls off for a day or two. Maybe if I did track I would be hitting my goals (…what are my goals??..) more easily.
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Weighed in at 197.7 yesterday morning. I still need to remind myself that roughly a year ago I was about 20lbs heavier with very similar weights being used. This is a good thing. Drill into brain - you are stronger now than you were a year ago.
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I very well may be getting back into a G-flux type rhythm. This perfectly fits with what DC calls for. My body just does not want to put weight on right now. That’s ok. If my lifts are going up and I am feeling leaner, that’s ok.
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DC, so far, has been amazing. It’s been 6 training weeks and I’m already feeling great about my choice to begin running it. I’m actually excited to beat my previous week’s numbers again.
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My quads and hamstrings are effing shot. Squats yesterday paired with TONS of stairs with tools and materials today has been quite intense.
Lifting tomorrow if work falls through, if not, Sunday it is.
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Week 6 is definitely a sweet spot there. You’ve been able to cycle through everything once already, got to taste beating the log book and now you’re locked in. I’m excited for you dude!
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Thanks dude! I figured after the adaptations is where the real work begins- and I’m feeling it, for sure.
DCA1
Incline bench
45x10
85x10
115x8
155x5
175 x 7,4,2 (13)
DB seated OHP
30x10
40x8
45 x 22,8,5 (35)
tri dip
bwx10
+45 x 10,4,2 (16)
WG lat pulldown
70x10
120x8
150 x 12,5,3 (20)
VB Row
45x10
90x5
135 x 19 (19)
Shooting for one more 3 week cycle before cruising.
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DCB1
Cable curl
30x12
40x12
60x10
85 x 8,4,2 (14)
DB hammer curl
25x12
30x31 (31)
BB calf raise
165 x 12
Uni cable ham curl
25x10
45x8
65 x 13,6,3 (22) L
65 x 14,6,4 (24) R
HB/CS/HE/BS
165x10
205x6
265x4
295x8
235 x 23
Was not feeling into this initially after work but trudged back and killed it.
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DCA2
Decline DB bench
35x12
50x12
65x8
70 x 23,8,5 (36)
Seated btn press
45x10
75x10
95x6
115 x 9,4,2 (15)
CGBP
115x10
145x6
165 x 10,4,2 (16)
WGPU
Bwx5
+20 x 8,4,2 (14)
HHTBDL
135x10
225x5
315x3
405x2
445 x 7 (7)
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That aged poorly.
Still around, just haven’t had the opportunity to lift since about a week and a half ago. The weather made a sudden change and work has gotten crazy, my wife and son are sick and free time has been basically non-existent. A couple weekend side jobs last week and worked all day Saturday.
Diet has been pretty decent through this little break, protein has been pretty good but I haven’t been using the protein powder just due to not lifting. Once I start getting back into a groove I’ll take it regularly again. Otherwise, I’m hitting around 200g and just eating as I normally would. Weighed in at 201 the other day.
Had my first father’s day, and my dad brought my whole immediate family (mom, dad, brother, sister and I) out on a charter fishing boat on Saturday. It was so much fun and the first time in years my family spent time with just us. Then Sunday was making the rounds to the in laws and my parents, and finally settling in at home to hang with just my wife and son and I.
I made out with about 20lbs of filets that I froze to pick through this summer.
My plan coming up is to continue where I left off and keep chugging away at DC. I’ve really liked lifting like this so far. One thing I’ve been thinking is swapping one of the squat variations to something a little bit less taxing, like extensions. I’ve never done them before so my assumption is that I’ll be able to progress them for a decent amount of time just due to adaptation, kind of like newbie gains.
Might lift later today, if not… Tomorrow I hope.
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DCB2
Preacher curl
25x12
50x13
75x8
90 x 13,5,3 (21)
Pinwheel
20x10
25x8
30 x 32 (32)
Lying leg curl
40x15
50x10
75x5
50 x 12,6,3 (21)
Belt squat
45x20
135x10
205x10
250 x 32 (32)
Skipped calves because I just don’t care.
I just picked up where I left off. Isolating hamstring is still painful in a way that no other body part is, there is stuff popping and burning back there that just doesn’t feel right. I dropped the weight back and will work back up again to try and get it to feel right. A3 will go down either tomorrow or Saturday.
Feeling small(er than I normally feel) and run down. I’m wearing the Fitbit again and have +12,000 steps and +40 floors walked 3 out of the 4 days this week. Diet has been great.
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Had a couple positive things happen today.
Purchased some new work pants the other day, the same brand, style and size as I normally buy. Washed immediately and dried on high last night as I normally do and I am absolutely swimming in them around the waist. So much so that I had to bring in my belt another hole. I was teetering on the edge of bringing it in the past couple weeks, but my pants were falling down this morning. My lifting belt hasn’t changed, so it would seem my waist is tightening up and my weight is staying the same. Cool.
Also, worked with a guy this morning who commented on how it’s looking like I’ve been lifting. Also cool.
I’m feeling those belt squats today, and my biceps are sore as hell. Feels good to kind of be back to normal.
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DCA3
Chest Dip
Bwx10
+35x10
+60x5
+80 x 9,3,2 (14)
Seated BB OHP
95x10
125x5
135 x 10,3,2 (15)
Cable OH tri
25x10
35x8
55 x 11,4,2 (17)
UH chin
Bwx8
+35 x 9,4,2 (15)
Cable row
80x10
115x10
170 x 13,5,2 (20)
Lifted earlier today, ate a huge lunch and passed out on the couch during nap time. Up at ~4 this morning for no good reason.
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DCB3
DB Spider curl
20x10
30x10
40 x 19,5,3 (27)
RG Axle curl
-x10
+15x190
+30 x 19
Dip Belt calf raise
+35 x 10
Leg Extension
35x10
70x10
95 x 32
Uni DB RDL
55 x 17 (L)
55 x 19 (R)
Made a few changes to lifts here. I wasn’t feeling the GHR correctly, and the RDLs are hitting the spot, for sure. Legs are toast.
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DCA1
Incline BB press
45x10
95x12
135x8
160x5
175 x 8,3,2 (13)
Seated DB OHP
30x8
40x8
50 x 15,8,5 (28)
Tri dip
Bwx10
+35 x 12,7,4 (23)
Lat pulldown
70x10
140x8
160 x 11,7,3 (21)
VB row
45x10
100x5
140 x 19
Walked the dips back because.my left shoulder was feeling a little bit off. Didn’t add a rep to the incline presses, but got an extra rep on the first “set”.
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DCB1
Cable curl
35x12
55x10
70x8
85 x 11,4,2 (17)
DB hammer curl
25x10
35x33 (33)
Uni cable ham curl
35x12
50x10
70 x 11,4,3 (18 R)
70 x 11,5,3 (19 L)
Hbhecsbs
155,10
205x6
275x3
305x8
240 x 10
Had nothing left to give on those squats. Right hamstring felt like it was cramping in the hole. Not a good showing but I’ll pick it up from here next time.
Took some progress (can I call it that??..) pictures for comparison to a few months ago. Definitely looking leaner, but not bigger. Not surprising given the frequency I’m lifting at. Weighed 198.3 yesterday AM.
Taking on a lot of side work along with family stuff and regular work… Time has been spread even more thin than. Little fella turned one yesterday, we went to his 1 yr checkup today and he’s in the 85th percentile in both height and weight!!! Dude is built like a defensive lineman.
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Time flies, man! Congratulations to your whole family—that’s an awesome milestone.
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Looking solid man, biceps and traps stand out, Nice.
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Thank you Sven! I’ve noticed time has been seeming to accelerate lately. I’m doing everything in my power to stay physically and mentally present at home, though. I’d hate to look back with the regret of not being around.
@simo74 thank man! I was honestly pleasantly surprised with the biceps. Traps were kind of a given due to work, haha. Definitely need more size everywhere else. Chest and delts seem to be lacking quite a bit.
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