Man, sorry to hear that. Yeah, some people really just don’t care…ugh. Is that the time with the least amount of people shopping?
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Chin up brother. Sorry to hear it’s been like this
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I’ve generally been shopping at the start of the day, lining up to get in when the doors open. Doesn’t seem to matter a bunch in terms of crowds, but there’s more stuff on the shelves since it seems like most places are restocking whatever they can overnight.
Thanks, man.
One of my favorite twists on this saying is something I heard from Alwyn Cosgrove. To paraphrase, “They say ‘keep your chin up’, but no. In a fight, if you keep your chin up, you get knocked the fuck out. Keep your chin down. Keep your hands up.”
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Wednesday morning weight: 189.8
Tuesday food:
8:00 - Spike
1:00 - Half Finibar
2:30 - Hot-Rox
3:00 - Mag-10
4:00 - Chicken breast
5:00 - Chicken chili (kidney beans, black beans, salsa, chicken breast), sour cream
8:00 - Triple Zero Greek yogurt, 1 scoop Metabolic Drive, almonds
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Tuesday workout:
A) Death march 6x50 feet
B) Landmine lateral 4x10-12
C) 1-arm barbell curl 3x6-8
Pendlay’s death march is, basically, a walking one-leg RDL done for distance like a loaded carry. Woke up this morning with DOMS already kicking in at the upper hams and glute-ham tie-in. Such a weird place to feel sore.
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I see… I guess it really depends on the location. Where I am, first thing in the morning is one of the least busiest times in Safeway. Lines usually form mid day
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Glad you’re still fighting @Chris_Colucci
What does this look like? I’m assuming you’re not grabbing the center of a barbell and managing to balance it, right?
That’s totally what it is. Originally saw it in, literally, the first article I can remember reading on T Nation:
Keeping the bar stable kinda forces a bit slower rep speed because going too quick starts things a’spinnin’, so it’s win-win all around.
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Thanks, man. There’s no choice not to.
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Thursday morning weight: 189.3
Wednesday food:
8:00 - Spike
1:00 - Watermelon
2:30 - Hot-Rox
3:00 - Mag-10
5:00 - Meatloaf; two small baked potatoes, sour cream; salad, apple cider vinegar
9:00 - Triple Zero Greek yogurt, 1 scoop Metabolic Drive, 1tsp chia seeds
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Wednesday workout:
A1) Safety bar squat 10x2
A2) Farmer’s walk 10x75 feet
B1) Toes to bar 3x5
B2) Landmine press 3x8-10
B3) 1-arm barbell curl 3x6-8
Longest workout I’ve had in a while, ended up being about 40 minutes. Not sure if I was dragging my feet, slacking on the rest times, or what. Felt fine though, was just surprised at the time that went by.
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Friday morning weight: 188.4
Thursday food:
8:00 - Spike, Mag-10
12:00 - Clementine
2:30 - Hot-Rox
3:00 - Mag-10
5:00 - Spaghetti; grilled sausage; garlic bread; salad, apple cider vinegar
8:00 - 2 scoops Metabolic Drive, 1Tbsp peanut butter
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Thursday workout:
A1) Med ball slam 5x4
A2) NG chin 5x5
A3) Guard attack 5x6
A4) Random carry 5x75 feet
A5) 1-arm swing 5x20
Evening: 45-min walk with Mrs. and dog.
The “guard attack” is an old Mike Mahler drill, sort of a combo floor press/half-getup alternating side to side. Intended to simulate working from the bottom in BJJ, but also just a pretty solid core drill.
Carries were once each with heavy bag bear hug, rock “rack” position, 2-plate hammer curl hold, overhead waiter’s walk, and Zercher carry.
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Hey Chris what’s mag-10? Is that some kinda supplement?
Yep, fast-acting protein and carbs ideal around training or for a protein hit whenever.
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I have never taken anything other than whey. Would I see any benefit from taking something like that or creatine?
You could definitely benefit from creatine, though this is nothing at all like creatine. Before Mag-10, I’d prioritize more basic workout nutrition (protein and carbs you have right before/during/after training). Surge Recovery is a great, inexpensive, simple and effective option.
Mag-10 would be beneficial, for sure, but it’s overkill for your situation.
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Tuesday morning weight: 187.8
Monday food:
8:00 - Spike, Mag-10
12:00 - 4 slices deli turkey
2:30 - Hot-Rox
3:00 - Mag-10
5:00 - 3 hamburger patties, 1 slice cheddar; salad, apple cider vinegar
9:00 - 2 scoops Metabolic Drive in water, cinnamon
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