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3/17/20

Covid-Kettlebell-19 Workout

A1) Standing kettlebell overhead press (50lbs each) x10, x7, x5
B1) Single-leg kettlebell Romanian deadlift (50lbs each) x7, x6, x6- almost fell, Lord I suck at these
C1) Dips (Bwt) x8, x7, x6, x5, x5
D1) Ab wheel rollout from knees x15, x15, x10
E1) Single-arm dumbbell spider curl 30lbs x10, x10, x10
F1) Supine bridge on stability ball x15, x10

Never thought I’d miss a barbell…

ALSO- didn’t buy any beer- but broke my diet and going cheat day today. Ate a whole loaf of Irish soda bread and a lot of corned beef.

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522

3/21/20

Covid Kettlebell -19 workout

A1) Kettlebell front squats (2) 100lbs x10, x10, x10, x10
B1) Push-ups with slow eccentric (bwt) x10, x10, x10, x10
C1) Reverse crunch with hip raise off floor: x20, x20, x20
D1) Single leg seated soleus raise (KB on thigh) 50lbs x10, x10, x10 (alternating)
E1) Standing DB Zottman curls 30lbs x10, x10, x10
F1) Seated lat pulldown machine: 190lbs x10, x10, x10, x10

Diet thrown out the window this week…eating my feelings now

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523

3/23/19

Covid-Kettlebell-19 Workout

A1) Standing kettlebell overhead press (50lbs each) x10, x7, x6, x5, x6
B1) Single-leg kettlebell Romanian deadlift (50lbs each) x7, x6, x5
C1) Dips (Bwt) x8, x7, x6, x5, x5
D1) Ab wheel rollout from knees x15, x15, x15
E1) Single-arm dumbbell spider curl 30lbs x10, x10, x10
F1) Supine bridge on stability ball x15, x10

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524

3/25/20

Hard days, trying to dodge the virus and work some. It appears my mother-in-law had a stroke last evening and had to go to where most people fear most now- the hospital.

Awoke today and could’t turn my neck- so I said no to any kind of workout today. Doing some mobility work on it instead and hoping for a lift tomorrow.

I’ve turned to junk food. Eating about 50% clean in my days now.

525

3/27/20

Depressed, allowed my diet to go to shit…fearing the worst, and facing possible layoff from work. Hell they’re closing the parks in my town and I can’t even shoot a basketball.

Out of desperation and based on limited resources, here is my 5 week plan.

@flappinit, any last words or suggestions? You seem to be the only brave soul who completed this nightmare. The goal is leanness, but I’l take the conditioning to boot…

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526

Just research handle width on your kettlebell (my handle was so big I couldn’t fit all my fingers in), read the article so you do 3 on 1 off, since I did 5 days in a row and fucked myself up, and then watch your diet, because there’s just no point in doing something that repetitive and miserable if you’re gonna counteract the effects with a crummy diet, so if you have to have some beers, cut out some food that day, and keep protein high. Besides that, ain’t nothin’ to it but to do it, brother.

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527

Cool. Grip handle seems fine on the 50 lbs kettlebell. Just test-ran two cluster rounds with push-ups, and fucckkkk. Definitely felt it in my hamstrings, but way more in my low back. Grip was fine so far. I’m thinking I’m not activating my abs enough but I did feel my glutes tensing. Able to get sets of 10-15-25-and 50 both rounds.

I was going to work in pull ups on the playground but my city just closed them. Now I gotta hang some shit in my house…

528

This is a great video with a way to check yourself if you’re squatting down, which can really put a lot of strain on your lower back. Remember - hip hinge and hip snap. No squat. Neutral back.

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529

Hey brother,

Just binge read your log… honestly, keep up the good work… you should be proud of your progress, just keep plugging away, watch your diet, and you’ll be right :+1::+1::+1:

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530

Thanks, man

531

3/30/20

Can’t decide if I wanna beat my own ass in the morning or later seeing as I have more time to work out with less equipment. Today was morning after coffee and cream.

Workout 1: 10,000 KB Swings (37min, 4 rounds completed)

1st round: 10 swings, 2 KB front squats (100lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB front squats (100lbs )
25 swings , 5 KB front squats (100lbs)
50 swings—rest 3 minutes

2nd round: 10 swings, 2 KB front squats (100lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB front squats (100lbs )
25 swings , 5 KB front squats (100lbs), rested 1 min
40 swings—rest 3 minutes- saw some spots that weren’t there…

3rd round: 10 swings, 2 KB front squats (100lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB front squats (100lbs ) rested 1 min
25 swings , 5 KB front squats (100lbs) rested 1 min
20 swings, rested 1 min 30 swings—rest 3 minutes-

4th round: 10 swings, 2 KB front squats (100lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB front squats (100lbs ) rested 1 min
25 swings , 5 KB front squats (100lbs) rested 1 min
50 swings, rested 1 min 30 swings—rest 3 minutes- caught my
breath- decided I didn’t have a 5th round in me

               Downed Surge Recovery
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532

That was a tough one Trim, and in the morning, I would die.
Well done

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533

3/31/20

Bodyweight: 205lbs, belly circumference 38 inches (+1/2 what 2 weeks of eat whatever suits me did)

Afternoon workout

Workout 2: 10,000 KB Swings (45 minutes, 5 rounds completed)

(50 lbs kettlebell)
1st round: 10 swings, 1 KB overhead press (100lbs)
15 swings, 2 KB overhead presses (100lbs ) rested 1 min
25 swings , 3 KB overhead presses (100lbs) rested 1 min
50 swings, rested 3 min

2nd round: 10 swings, 1 KB overhead press (100lbs)
15 swings, 2 KB overhead presses (100lbs ) rested 1 min
25 swings , 3 KB overhead presses (100lbs) rested 2 min
25 swings, 1 min rest, 25 swings, 3 min rest

3rd round: 10 swings, 1 KB overhead press (100lbs)
15 swings, 2 KB overhead presses (100lbs ) rested 1 min
25 swings , 3 KB overhead presses (100lbs) rested 2 min
30 swings, rest 1 min 20 swings, rest 3 min

4th round: 10 swings, 1 KB overhead press (100lbs)
15 swings, 2 KB overhead presses (100lbs ) rested 2 min
25 swings , 3 KB overhead presses (100lbs) rested 2 min
25 swings, rest 1 min, 15 swings, 10 swings, rest 3 min

5th round: 10 swings, 1 KB overhead press (100lbs)
15 swings, 2 KB overhead presses (100lbs ) rested 2 min
25 swings , 3 KB overhead presses (100lbs) rested 2 min
25 swings, rest 1 min, 25 swings, rest 3 min, fucking die…

No virus can get me if I get this sweaty, right?

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534

Grind through those fuckin 50-reppers, my dude. I know some people say how much you sweat doesn’t mean everything, but when I lean over and a stream of sweat falls off my chin like a broken sink, it’s hard to believe that I’m not getting shit done.

No matter what it takes, or how many times you have to drop that kettlebell, finish those sets. Good job.

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535

4/2/20

Workout 3: 10,000 KB Swings (53 minutes, 5 rounds completed)

(50 lbs kettlebell)
1st round: 10 swings, 1 seated lat pulldown (200lbs)
15 swings, 2 seated lat pulldowns (200lbs)
25 swings , 3 seated lat pulldowns (200lbs) rest 1 min
50 swings, rested 3 min

2nd round: 10 swings, 1 seated lat pulldown (200lbs)
15 swings, 2 seated lat pulldowns (200lbs) rest 1 min
25 swings , 3 seated lat pulldowns (200lbs) rest 1 min
50 swings, rested 3 min

3rd round: 10 swings, 1 seated lat pulldown (200lbs)
15 swings, 2 seated lat pulldowns (200lbs) rest 1 min
25 swings , 3 seated lat pulldowns (200lbs) rest 2 min
30 swings, rested 1 min, 20 swings, rested 3 min

4th round: 10 swings, 1 seated lat pulldown (200lbs)
15 swings, 2 seated lat pulldowns (200lbs) rest 1 min
25 swings , 3 seated lat pulldowns (200lbs) rest 2 min
25 swings, rest 1 min, 25 swings, rested 4 min

5th round: 10 swings, 1 seated lat pulldown (200lbs)
15 swings, 2 seated lat pulldowns (200lbs) rest 1 min
25 swings , 3 seated lat pulldowns (200lbs) rest 3 min
20 swings, (1 min) 20 swings, 10 swings

536

you’re doing it with a 50 pounder, awesome job.
I’ve tried a single cluster the other day, and I was toast only using a 35 pound bell.
Cudos for going thru this Trim

537

4/4/20

Furloughed from work for at best guess two months. I will now make myself a Manhattan (or 3) in honer of suffering people in New York.

Cheers and be healthy.

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538

4/5/20
Workout 4: 10,000 KB Swings (49 minutes, 5 rounds completed)

(50 lbs kettlebell)
1st round: 10 swings, 2 pushups
15 swings, 3 pushups
25 swings , 5 pushups
50 swings, rested 3 min

2nd round: 10 swings, 2 pushups
15 swings, 3 pushups
25 swings , 5 pushups
35 swings, rest 30 sec, 15 swings, rested 3 min

3rd round: 10 swings, 2 pushups
15 swings, 3 pushups, rest 1 min
25 swings , 5 pushups, rest 2 min
50 swings, rested 3 min

4th round: 10 swings, 2 pushups
15 swings, 3 pushups, rest 2 min
25 swings , 5 pushups, rest 2 min
30 swings, rest 1 min, 20 swings, rested 4 min

5th round: 10 swings, 2 pushups
15 swings, 3 pushups rest 1 min
25 swings , 5 pushups, rest 3 min
25 swings, (1 min) 25 swings

Started with an uncomfortable back ache, got easier and into a groove.
Might try 1.5 pushups next time.

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539

Past week diet summary:

Diet 1
Diet 1750×1334 115 KB
Diet 2
Diet 2750×1334 101 KB

This pretty much sums up why I don’t have visible abs. This weekend I was a dietary train-wreck. Just eating for comfort due to the unknown. Will I turn it around now that I’m home more with bad choice options? Hmmm

540

Damn those KB swings, 50 reps would kill me, well done.