A2
Low Incline BB Press
145x10,4,3
Seated DB OHP
31x17,9,6
Upright Dips
BWx18,8,4
NG Chins
BWx10,4,3
BB Row
165x12
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B2
Standing Alternating DB Curl
31x17,9,7
Standing Reverse Grip Axle Curl
+20x18,9,7
Calf Raises
Uni Cable Ham Curl
40x13,6,4 L
40x15,7,4 R
Heel Elevated Front Squat
205x4
135x15
Started losing form on those squats very early. Lots of progress to be made.
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A3
Chest Dip
+35x13,6,3
Uni Landmine Press
40x14,6,4 R
40x15,5,3 L
CGBP
135x13,7,4
WGPU
BWx12,6,4
V Row
75x26
I must be doing something right, I hit significantly better numbers this time than last A3 day.
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B3
Incline Alternating DB Curl
26x14,8,6
Pinwheel curl
35x16,9,7
Calf Raises
Lying Cable Leg Curl
35x14,6,3
Close Stance ATG Heel Elevated Back Squat
275x8
185x22
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A1
Slight Decline DB Bench
57x22,9,6
Seated BB OHP
120x9,4,2
Tri pushdown
35x18,10,5
Lat pulldown
130x13,5,2
Wide Grip Cable Low Row
100x23,10,8
Had some sort of stomach virus rip through my household the past 9 days. I got it 2 Saturdays ago at 2 am and it was unrelenting until the following Tuesday. Little guy got it Sunday and then my wife got it last Wednesday. We’re all back in action, but it really took a toll on us physically.
Spring seems to be around the corner, and I’m thankful for a mild on-call week coming up.
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B1
Standing EZ bar cable curls
55x14,5,3
DB hammer curl
31x21,10,6
Calf Raises
DB RDLs
57’sx29
Goblet Squats
70x36
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It is fierce this out there this year! I’m glad you and your crew are feeling better!
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A2
Low Incline BB Press
150x7,3,3
Seated DB OHP
35x18,10,7
Upright Dips
+15x14,6,3
NG Chins
+15x9,4,
BB Row
165x17
Very, very low energy day today. Side work has picked up substantially, and on-call week was all quiet until yesterday where I got called out 3 times.
@QuadQueen I can’t remember the last time I was sick so many times in a year, it’s crazy. I appreciate the support, thank you!
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No lifting as of my last post… BUT…
My good friend from HS/my old band told me a few months ago that he was invited to London Ohio to meet Dave Tate at the eliteFTS gym, and he just got back yesterday.
He was featured on a table talk that will be out in June/July some time!! How fucking cool is that??! I am so incredibly happy for him and everything he has been building for the last 15+ years. With the amount of dedication he puts towards his goals, I can’t think of too many people as deserving as him for an opportunity and experience like that.
We spent a good 20 minutes on the phone chatting about it while I was working today and I am so excited to listen it. He said that he mentioned me by name, which means Dave Tate knows that I exist haha. Such a crazy thing to think about.
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Holy cow, that’s an incredible development! So excited for your friend, and what a cool way to have an “in” there. Wild to think that Dave was writing articles for here way back when. That’s ultimately what got me on this site: reading through is transformation process.
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B2
Standing Alternating DB Curl
35x14,8,5
Standing Reverse Grip Axle Curl
+25x15,8,5
Calf Raises +15
Uni Cable Ham Curl
45x15,7,4 L
45x16,9,5 R
Heel Elevated Front Squat
205x9
135x20
Squats felt so much better this time around… note to self - cue eyes up.
It’s been a very busy couple weeks coming back from being sick. I’m exhausted in every single way right now, and I’m getting some pretty steady aches and pains in my knees, elbows and neck which typically indicates I need more sleep and food… but I ended up with almost 30 hrs into a side job this week. I just need to start my own company.
@T3hPwnisher he’s just is one of those people that sets his mind to something and does it with 110% focus (hmm, sounds like someone I know on this lifting website I’m on…). I can’t really say I’m surprised he’s gotten to the point of being in the upper echelon of the lifting world just seeing him exist from 13 years old to now, but I am grateful he’s receiving recognition for what he’s had to go through to get to this point. He’s also a really good guy so that makes it easy to root for him.
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A3
Chest Dip
+45x11,4,2
Uni Landmine Press
45x10,4,2 L
45x12,4,3 R
CGBP
140x13,5,3
WGPU
BWx14,6,3
V Row
85x29
Left forearm and knee have been giving me some trouble the past week and a half, I’m trying to work through it but neither have gotten any better.
Putting this rack on the grill this afternoon. This is my first time doing it so hopefully I don’t totally screw them up.
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They came out pretty good. It felt like there was a membrane or something in between the layers of meat between the bones. It seems impossible to trim around so maybe it just didn’t cook them quite long enough?
In any case, they’re gone now. My wife had 2 and I ate the rest.
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B3
Incline Alternating DB Curl
26x16,7,6
Pinwheel curl
40x14,8,4
Calf Raises +25
Lying Cable Leg Curl
40x10,4,1.5
Squat shoe, normal stance back squat
285x1
305x1
345x1
Went for a little bit of fun at the end of this one. Had probably another 2-3 reps at 345, which is promising given how abysmal my recovery has been.
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How long did you cook them for?
when I slow roast beef ribs in the oven (don’t have smoker), it usually takes 6 hours at 225F for there not to be a membrane feel
Maybe smoking is different thought
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I did about 3 hours directly on the grill grates and 1-1.5 hours wrapped in pink butchers paper all around 285-315 ish. When I pulled them and temped them they were around 206 internal at the thickest rib and I let them rest for about an hour before cutting them up.
I tried to get the temp down a bit in the grill but was using hardwood charcoal which burns a bit hotter and I guess I went a little overkill with it haha. I must say that the higher temp rendered all the mushy and chewy fat out, which my wife appreciated!
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The best parts!?
Those did look fantastic though. Beef back ribs can be a mixed bag compared to short ribs.
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Thanks dude! I was kind of worried about the fat content and my wife not wanting to eat them so I’m glad they worked out well for all, haha. I get to eat beef and my wife isn’t repulsed by my cooking!
I eat beef at about 1/10 the rate (and it’s typically ground beef) I used to and it is now considered a special occasion when I make it. I feel like a different person compared to a couple years ago in that regard.
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@anna_5588 do you braise the ribs or just put them on a pan/grate? If you braise what kind of liquid do you use?
These were inexpensive enough that I’d like to take another stab at them but would like to use the certainty of the oven… Grilling is awesome but becomes difficult when it comes to babysitting both a grill and a toddler, haha
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