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Huh.

So here’s something probably no one on this site has ever seen (except probably Anna). This is a traditional scale used for measuring Chinese herbs. The herbs go on one side, and you slide the dangling weight until it’s level. (Well, actually you usually do it the other way, set the desired weight and then add the herbs until it’s level.) There’s markings on the rod at the top.

That way you can just adjust the lever arm instead of changing the weight.

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It’s the same principle as a beam scale, but I think simpler to see the physics.

Roman steelyard is the idea. Steelyard balance - Wikipedia

Random history. Romans had these, and the abacus. I think they originated in Rome and then went to China over the trade routes, but the historical proof is sketchy.

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This guy has a tricked out wooden home gym with some cool lever machines. The chain setup might even be cooler.

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Wood is so bulky, lol.

That’s pretty awesome. I’ve never run across anyone who’d done anything like this.

That jet heater in a wood-filled gym made me laugh.

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4-17 Legs

TKE x 25
Step Down x 12
Seated Calf, 3-3 x 25
2 rounds

Step Down, 5 count eccentric x 7 reps
TKE x 12
4 pairs

Donkey Calf x 12
Tib Raise x 10
3 pairs

I missed many days so I just started over. Week 1, Day 1. Deep Lunges are out, Step Downs or Touch Down Squats are moved up from 2nd block to right now. Next block will be Skater Squats. 3rd Block will be something else.

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3266

3-18 Push

DB Incline Press x 25
DB Side Raise x 25
V Grip Band Pushdown x 25
Twice

Floor Press x 10 x 5 sets working up

Arnold Press, 3-3 tempo x 12
1 Arm Band Facepull x 10
3 pairs

Floor press this block, followed by 1 arm Incline and then some kind of Overhead press in the 3rd block.

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4-20 Pull

DB Swing x 25
Seated Ham Curl x 25
Seated Shrug x 25
2 rounds

B Stance RDL x 7
Wide Pulldowns x 10
4 pairs

Seated Ham Curl x 10
DB Shrug + Bands x 10
Wide Pulldowns, Neutral Grip x 10
4 rounds

I had the bands anchored about 3 feet off the ground for ham curls instead of close to floor like normal. Pretty nice feel.

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4-21 Arms

Arnold Curl x 15
Neutral Band Pushdown x 15
4 pairs

Incline Curl with Zottman Action x 15
Close Pushup, 4 count eccentric, pause 1/2 up x 12
3 pairs

COC Trainer, Fast Close with 6 count open x 6 reps x 3 sets
Axle Reverse Wrist Curl x 20
3 pairs

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4-24 Legs

Step Down x 12
TKE x 25
Seated Calf, 3-3 tempo x 25
2 rounds

Step Down with 5 count eccentric x 7 reps
paired with TKE x 12
5 pairs

Donkey Calf vs Band x 12
Standing Tib Raise x 12
3 pairs

OK! Step downs worked better than those lunges and I survived the first week and the first day of the 2nd week.

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4-25 Push

DB Incline, Neutral Grip x 25
DB Side Raise x 25
Pushdown, Straight Bar x 25
2 rounds

Floor Press x 10 x 6 sets

Arnold Press, 3-3 tempo x 12
Band Face Pull, D Handle, Pull to Chin x 12
3 rounds

Good weather.

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3272

My Ivanko Super Gripper is supposed to arrive today, so I was digging through here for gripper ideas :slight_smile:

You still doing the same tempo gripper routine you mentioned before?

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Yeah, kinda.

I was rolling with it, then had one bad workout, followed by a couple missed workouts.

Since then i’ve been back on track for 2 weeks, but it feels like I’m starting over near the bottom again.

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4-29 Pull

KB Swing x 25
Seated Ham Curl x 25
Seated DB Shrug x 25
2 rounds

1 Leg RDL x 7
paired with Wide Pulldowns x 10
5 pairs

Seated Ham Curl x 12+
Barbell Shrug + Bands x 15+
Wide Pulldown, Neutral Grip x 12+
4 rounds

It feels like it took forever to get this one in! Friday we rode out to the in-laws farm and did some work on the big-ass steel building they’re putting up out there. Saturday was a kid birthday party at the neighbor’s house. Then Sunday was some yard work while trying to make up for missed meals and water.

Building was cool, we put up a bunch of side panels and had some proper walls when we were done. It felt like progress.

Party went well too. Kiddo had fun and did great with all the other kids. Including all the stuff like sharing, waiting turns and taking directions from other parents that I was a little worried about. The woman and I had fun BSing with some other adults for a minute too. Then we walked home. Legit.

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Country Stuff

The woman was walking the dogs this morning and saw two possums laying in the ditch that runs beside the road. She was concerned because one was holding the other and rubbing its back. She said that she thought it was a mother with a sick baby, (“that’s just how I’d spoon my baby!”) she was concerned and called the animal rescue.

They said the possums were probably mating! Ridiculous! Then the woman texted them a few pictures and they didn’t bother to respond. They must have thought someone was messing with them. Absurd!

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Another TNation guy sitting down with Dave Tate.

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Thanks for sharing. (I’m only 45 minutes in.)

I knew the name, but never read any of his stuff. 3 very different personalities in that room. Lots of good info.

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4-30 Arms

Arnold Curl, slow tempo x 15 or so
Neutral Band Pushdown with Fat Grip x 15
4 pairs

Incline Zottman Curl x 12
Sorta Close Grip Pushup, 4 pauses during eccentric x 10?
4 pairs

COC Grippers, Sport x 6 reps with 6 count close and open
Fat Bar Reverse Wrist Curls x 20+
4 pairs

Lots of tempo related counting during reps.

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5-3 Legs

TKE x 25
Step Down x 12
Seated Calf, 3-3 x 25
3 rounds

Taller Step Down, 5 count eccentric x 7
Bigger Band TKE x 12
5 pairs

Donkey Calf x 15
Standing Tib Raise x 15
4 rounds

Time for a beer. Later, Enchiladas.

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5-4 Push

Incline DB Press, elbows way out x 25
Side DB Raise x 25
V Grip Pushdowns x 25
3 rounds

Paused Floor Press x 10 x 6 sets

Arnold Press, 3-3 tempo x 12
1 Arm Band Face Pull x 10
4 pairs

Went from drizzle during DB presses to hard rain during floor press.

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5-6 Pull

Swing x 25
Seated Ham Curl x 25
Seated Shrug x 25
3 rounds

1 Leg RDL x 7
Wide Pulldown x 10
5 pairs

Barbell Shrug vs Bands x 12+
Seated Ham Curl, 3-3 tempo x 12+
Harder Wide Pulldowns x 12+
4 rounds

Nice sunny day.

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