Not sure if it is but I know that lifting makes mine worse. haha
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2LL2
OHP
80x3
90x3
105x3
115x1
10x5 at 90lb
SS
BW dip 14,14,13
Pull up 7,6,5,5,5,4
BW squats 2 sets just short of failure
Side raises 2 sets to failure
OHP felt good.
The bloat is here. 3rd hole on my belt is a distant memory at this point. Feeling full all the time, still seeing abs, need to eat more.
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2LL2
Deadlift
230x3
265x3
300x3
330x1
5x5 at 265
SS
Band tri 3x15, last set double drop
Band curls 3 sets, last set drop
HLR 18,15,15
Went on a long walk with the dog after work, and walked a ton of stairs at work today. Deadlift moved ok but was tough to get into the groove. Quads were sore today.
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2LL2
Bench
140x3
160x3
180x3
200x1
5x5 at 160
Squat
215x3
245x3
275x3
305x1
1x20 at 215
Going out of town tomorrow for a fishing trip so I just did both mains today, no assistance. Everything moved well. Onto week 3 next week, then TM increase. Going to be creeping into PR territory during the next anchor. Pretty excited.
Edit: weighed 215 before bed tonight. That means I’m up roughly 8-10lbs since a few weeks ago, definitely feeling more bloated around the waist, love handles are getting bigger, but I also feel like the muscle behind them has grown. Abs are blurrier than normal so I’m sure I gained some fat but I’m not concerned about it. I have a feeling I can cut a shitload of weight in no time at all when I feel like I need to.
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3LL2
OHP
80x3
90x3
105x3
115x1
10x5 at 90lb
Called it after main work. Been a long weekend, might take it a little easy this week in preparation for the TM increase.
3LL2
Deadlift
230x3
265x3
300x3
330x1
5x5 at 265lb
5th set of 5x5
SS
Band tri 3 sets
Band curls 3 sets
HLR 18,15,12
Moving right along. Everything moved very well today. It’s been pretty unremarkable in here lately. Just going to keep plugging away.
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3LL2
Bench
140x3
160x3
180x3
200x1
5x5 at 160
SS
High incline BB press 3x10
Pull up 4x6
HLR 3x12
Bench felt off today. Still have some major work to do on it.
I’m starting to get some ADD on this programs leader. It’s pretty boring and I honestly don’t think the weights I chose for TM, especially the squat and deadlift, are challenging enough. I don’t want to bump up TM though.
BtM has been looking pretty enticing lately… maybe after this anchor I’ll go for it.
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If you’re looking to gain weight, that’s a solid choice.
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Sometimes the period in lifting where the most ass is kicked is when you’re pretty much on autopilot like this.
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I’ve never felt like coasting is where progress comes from. I’m used to having to work hard for results in non lifting aspects of my life… maybe I have been too quick to change when things feel stagnant.
I have a TM increase next week so maybe that will light a fire under my ass a bit, and I know I’ll be excited for PR sets on the anchor. I’m definitely going to see this cycle through to the end and reassess during deload.
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When I first read the program on jim’s site I wanted to run it, and after readings flaps log and your blog I REALLY want to run it.
The diet is the one thing that I’m nervous about keeping true to the program, and honestly it’s the only reason I haven’t run it yet. I want to be 100% confident I can get the food in the way Jim wants before attempting it.
I think I’m going to cruise along on Leviathan for a little while longer, hopefully get some rep PRs on the anchor and formulate a plan for the eating portion/meal prep of BtM.
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3LL2
Squat
215x3
245x3
275x3
305x1
215x20
3 sets of
Band chest fly
DB side raise
RDF
305 moved extremely quick despite the squat not really feeling right today. I still think I’m getting used to the changes in my body. Not extremely noticable as far as body comp is concerned, but definitely different.
@T3hPwnisher just got a hook up to 25# of grass fed grain finished lean ground beef and it should be delivered before the end of the month. If all goes well I may be doing BtM within the next couple months.
I may see if I can order more, just to have the entire 6 weeks in my freezer(s) before I even start and only have to worry about the eggs.
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That is a fantastic find dude! Eggs should be a slam dunk. You got this.
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I’ve always fancied btm, but would not be able to do 100 chins in the time I could spend in the gym. @T3hPwnisher would something like 5 sets to failure be along the lines of expected effort?
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Negative. I would get a home chinning bar and get it done through out the day.
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Didn’t think of that.
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I was wondering the same thing. Normally it wouldn’t be too big of a deal, but at this point I’m only getting 5-6 per set for the first few sets… That would definitely take quite a while to do.
1LL4
OHP
85x3
100x3
110x3
120x1
10x5 at 100lb
SS
Incline DB press 3x16
Pull up 6,6,6,5,4
Calf raise (lol, not going to keep doing this… It felt pointless) 3 sets
BBS started getting tough around set 8, hopefully by week 3 it’ll be a breeze. I haven’t been timing rests on any main sets but I’m thinking I should start doing that again so I can get a baseline as to how I’m recovering between sets.
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1LL4
DL
240x3
275x3
305x3
340x1
5x5 at 275lb
SS
RDF x3
Band curls x3
HLR 3x15
340 felt good
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