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4/6/20

Workout 5: 10,000 KB Swings (48 min, 5 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 1 min, 10 swings, rested 3 min

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
25 swings, rested 1 min 25 swings—rest 3 minutes-

4th round: 10 swings, 2 KB front squats (100lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB front squats (100lbs ) rested 2 min
25 swings , 5 KB front squats (100lbs) rested 2 min
50 swings, rested 1 min 30 swings—rest 3 minutes

5th round: 10 swings, 2 KB front squats (100lbs) rested 1 min
15 swings, 3 KB front squats (100lbs ) rested 2 min
25 swings , 5 KB front squats (100lbs) rested 2 min
20 swings, rested 1 min 20 swings, rested 30 seconds, 10 swings— Surge recovery downed

Ok- today was rough. Definitely need appropriate music to keep me going. I think the second day in a row without a rest day really makes a difference in how many swings I can generate. Forearms nice and bruised from catching the bells every time I clean them for squats. Feels like I’m sparring with someone.

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542

4/8/20

Workout 6: 10,000 KB Swings (47 min, 5 rounds completed)

1st round: 10 swings, 1 KB overhead press (100lbs)
15 swings, 2 KB overhead presses (100lbs )
25 swings , 3 KB overhead presses (100lbs)
50 swings—rest 3 minutes

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

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 1 min
50 swings, rested 4 minutes

4th round: 10 swings, 1 KB overhead press (100lbs)
15 swings, 2 KB overhead presses, rested 2 min
25 swings , 3 KB overhead presses (100lbs) rested 2 min
30 swings, rested 1 min 20 swings—rest 3 minutes

5th round: 10 swings, 1 KB overhead press (100lbs)
15 swings, 2 KB overhead presses, rested 2 min
25 swings , 3 KB overhead presses (100lbs) rested 2 min
30 swings, rested 1 min 20 swings—rest 3 minutes

Outdoor, felt nice with a breeze and light sun.

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543

You’re doing amazing on this challenge Trim.
Really cool, as mentioned I tried a scaled down version.
Keep up the good work

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544

Can’t imagine adding a scaled down version to any already serious strength program. Kudos.

545

4/9/20

Workout 7: 10,000 KB Swings (47 min, 5 rounds completed)

1st round: 10 swings, 2 KB single arm rows, each (50lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs)
25 swings , 5 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs)
50 swings—rest 3 minutes

2nd round: 10 swings, 2 KB single arm rows, each (50lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs)
25 swings , 5 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs)
50 swings—rest 3 minutes

3rd round: 10 swings, 2 KB single arm rows, each (50lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs) rested 1 min
25 swings , 5 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs) rested 2 min
50 swings—rest 3 minutes

4th round: 10 swings, 2 KB single arm rows, each (50lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs) rested 1 min
25 swings , 5 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs) rested 2 min
25 swings, 30 second rest, 25 swings—rest 5 minutes

5th round: 10 swings, 2 KB single arm rows, each (50lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs)
25 swings , 5 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs)
50 swings…

Eat a dick, you cast iron, bitch.

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546

Thanks Trim, but it was only one workout just to try it. did 10, 15, 20, 25 swings and only four rounds, on a rest day as conditioning work.
I really did get the idea of how stupidly hard that real challenge is.
Well done on the last workout btw.

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547

4/10/20

Morning walk, about 30 minutes, then:

A1) RESS (bodyweight, off arm of couch) x10, x20, x20 (each)
B1) Reverse crunch (bodyweight off floor) x20, x20
C1) Standing dumbbell Zottman curls 35lbs (ea) x10, x10, x10, x10, x10
D1) Single leg calf raise (bodyweight off step) 2 sec pauses (ea) x10, x10, x10, x10

To address some groups I’m neglecting. Right calf is weak as hell compared to my left. Diet sucks, no excuse except looking to calm anxiety about the future and enjoy my time off. At least I’m still getting my protein.

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548

4/11/20

Workout 8: 10,000 KB Swings (*31 minutes shaved 18 minutes from last week, 5 rounds completed)

(50 lbs kettlebell)
1st round: 10 swings, 2 (1.5) pushups
15 swings, 3 (1.5) pushups
25 swings , 5 (1.5) pushups
50 swings, rested 3 min

2nd round: 10 swings, 2 (1.5)pushups
15 swings, 3 (1.5) pushups
25 swings , 5 (1.5) pushups
50 swings, rested 3 min

3rd round: 10 swings, 2 (1.5) pushups
15 swings, 3 (1.5)pushups, rest 1 min
25 swings , 5 (1.5)pushups, rest 1 min
50 swings, rested 3 min

4th round: 10 swings, 2 (1.5)pushups
15 swings, 3 (1.5)pushups
25 swings , 5 (1.5) pushups, rest 2 min
25 swings, rest 30 sec, 25 swings, rested 3 min

5th round: 10 swings, 2 (1.5) pushups
15 swings, 3 (1.5)pushups rest 1 min
25 swings , 5 pushups, rest 1 min
20 swings, rested 30 sec, 20 swings, rested 10 sec, 10 swings

Made great time, the limiting factor was my lungs. Changing regular push ups to 1.5 pushups also added a great bit of difficulty. Really trying to focus on keeping a short arc and driving the bell towards my junk, while not driving the bell into my junk, which would definitely be the end of this challenge. I only felt soreness in my lumbar spine between the 1st and second cluster, then it let up. Trying to get my form more perfect for efficiency sake.

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549

4/13/20

Workout 9: 10,000 KB Swings (41 min, 5 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
50 swing, rested 3 min

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
30 swings, rested 1 min 20 swings—rest 3 minutes-

4th round: 10 swings, 2 KB front squats (100lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB front squats (100lbs ) rested 2 min
25 swings , 5 KB front squats (100lbs) rested 2 min
50 swings, rested 1 min 30 swings—rest 3 minutes

5th round: 10 swings, 2 KB front squats (100lbs) rested 1 min
15 swings, 3 KB front squats (100lbs ) rested 1 min,
25 swings , 5 KB front squats (100lbs) rested 2 min
20 swings, rested 1 min 20 swings, rested 30 seconds, 10 swings— Surge recovery downed

Shaved a bit of time off last week. Felt run down after the 2nd cluster, tried to get a second wind. Gonna try to stick to 2 days on with a rest day to finish out the program. Drank and ate ice cream after dinner for Easter. Back on the diet wagon.

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551

4/15/20

Workout 10: 10,000 KB Swings (32 min, 15 min off last week- 5 rounds completed)

1st round: 10 swings, 1 KB overhead press (100lbs)
15 swings, 2 KB overhead presses (100lbs )
25 swings , 3 KB overhead presses (100lbs)
50 swings—rest 3 minutes

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

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

4th round: 10 swings, 1 KB overhead press (100lbs)
15 swings, 2 KB overhead presses,
25 swings , 3 KB overhead presses (100lbs) rested 2 min
30 swings, rested 1 min 20 swings—rest 3 minutes

5th round: 10 swings, 1 KB overhead press (100lbs)
15 swings, 2 KB overhead presses, rested 2 min
25 swings , 3 KB overhead presses (100lbs) rested 2 min
30 swings, rested 1 min 20 swings

Halfway done with the challenge. Being at home a lot and motivating myself for 2 consecutive workout days has been a bear. I finally developed some blisters the past 2 workouts and have been taping my fingers and using chalk. I think there’s a direct correlation between busting out a better time and your hands going to shit.

552

4/16/20

Workout 11: 10,000 KB Swings (36 min, 5 rounds completed)
(50lbs kettlebell)
1st round: 10 swings, 2 KB single arm rows, each (50lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs)
25 swings , 5 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs)
50 swings—rest 3 minutes

2nd round: 10 swings, 2 KB single arm rows, each (50lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs)
25 swings , 5 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs)
50 swings—rest 3 minutes

3rd round: 10 swings, 2 KB single arm rows, each (50lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs) rested 1 min
25 swings , 5 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs) rested 2 min
50 swings—rest 3 minutes

4th round: 10 swings, 2 KB single arm rows, each (50lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs) rested 1 min
25 swings , 5 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs) rested 2 min
50 swings—rest 3 minutes

5th round: 10 swings, 2 KB single arm rows, each (50lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs)
25 swings , 5 KB single arm rows, each (50 lbs)
50 swings.

First time completing 5 unbroken sets of 50 swings. That means more blisters and more taped fingers to continue. Blah. At least I completed two days in a row for a change. Lumbar region still getting a bit pumped/sore.

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553

Awesome job dude, hitting all your 50’s and passing the midway point! Now its all about shaving a few seconds off here and there.

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554

4/17/20

Supplemental work (with cushioned handles) and 12 hour fast day!!

A1)RESS off couch (Bwt) x20 (ea), 50lbs KB offset, x10, x10, x10 (ea)
B1) SL calf raise off step with pause(Bwt) x10, x10, x10, x10, x10 (ea)
C1) Standing Zottman curls (35lbs ea) x10, x10, x10, x10, x10

(Superset)
D1)Ab wheel rollout from knees (glute activation squeezing SB) x10, x10, x10
D2)Reverse crunch off floor x10, x10, x10

555

4/18/20

I sneezed…hard today, and caused myself to massively cramp to where my abs felt like they stuck together and I couldn’t breathe. These two pictures sum up today and yesterday with my son.

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The pizza dough was home made and awesome. I can’t stop cooking high calorie stuff in my home. I take that back, I can’t stop eating it after I cook it. Also- 6000 or so swings are making me hungry. And tired.

I am hungry and tired.

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556

Awesome Trim
Was waiting to see that first workout with 5 sets of 50 reps.
Great looking Pizza man, makes me hungry

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557

4/19/20

Workout 12: 10,000 KB Swings (35 minutes, +4 last week 5 rounds completed)

(50 lbs kettlebell)
1st round: 10 swings, 2 (1.5) pushups
15 swings, 3 (1.5) pushups
25 swings , 5 (1.5) pushups
50 swings, rested 3 min

2nd round: 10 swings, 2 (1.5)pushups
15 swings, 3 (1.5) pushups
25 swings , 5 (1.5) pushups
50 swings, rested 3 min

3rd round: 10 swings, 2 (1.5) pushups
15 swings, 3 (1.5)pushups, rest 1 min
25 swings , 5 (1.5)pushups, rest 1 min
50 swings, rested 3 min

4th round: 10 swings, 2 (1.5)pushups
15 swings, 3 (1.5)pushups, rested 2 min
25 swings , 5 (1.5) pushups, rest 2 min
50 swings, rested 3 min

5th round: 10 swings, 2 (1.5) pushups
15 swings, 3 (1.5)pushups rest 1 min
25 swings , 5 pushups, rest 3 min
50 swings

Aggghhh, couldn’t beat last week’s time due to the between set rest. Don’t feel more energetic today despite a lot of calories yesterday. Due to my unwillingness to not eat junk food, my body finally gave me gastro-intestinal feedback, via 2 AM acid reflux that woke me from a sound sleep to choke me and make me pop up running to the bathroom.

Note for the future, dummy: Stick to your fucking macros. Never combine pizza for dinner with a couple tall porter beers, Cadberry cream eggs, sour gummy candies, and a protein shake before bed.

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558

diet 1
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diet 2

Crap-tastic dietary summary this week. Twice per week fasts may be what’s needed (such as this past Friday) to keep total calories in check at home.

559

This has happened to me many a time. Drop down quick as shit and get into a seal stretch:

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Will go away in about 3 seconds.

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560

4/20/20

Workout 13: 10,000 KB Swings (39 min, -2 min shaved 5 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
50 swing, rested 3 min

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
50 swings, rest 3 minutes-

4th round: 10 swings, 2 KB front squats (100lbs)
15 swings, 3 KB front squats (100lbs ) rested 2 min
25 swings , 5 KB front squats (100lbs) rested 2 min
50 swings, rested 1 min 30 swings—rest 3 minutes

5th round: 10 swings, 2 KB front squats (100lbs) rested 1 min
15 swings, 3 KB front squats (100lbs ) rested 1 min,
25 swings , 5 KB front squats (100lbs) rested 2 min
25 swings, rested 30 seconds, 25 swings.

The KB swing/squat combo workout is a nut-buster to say the least. Must be all that lactate from the leg muscles. Did today outdoors, the breeze helped.

Also- today and yesterday, taking advantage of good weather with daily 40 min walks with the family. Pretty relaxing, but not exactly Netflix and a bourbon.

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561

4/22/20

Workout 14: 10,000 KB Swings ( 29 min, 3 min off last week - 5 rounds completed)

1st round: 10 swings, 1 KB overhead press (100lbs)
15 swings, 2 KB overhead presses (100lbs )
25 swings , 3 KB overhead presses (100lbs)
50 swings—rest 3 minutes

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

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

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

5th round: 10 swings, 1 KB overhead press (100lbs)
15 swings, 2 KB overhead presses, rested 2 min
25 swings , 3 KB overhead presses (100lbs) rested 2 min
30 swings, rested 1 min 20 swings

Forearms very fatigued today, grip seems to be getting worse despite slightly better time.

Then did: supersetted ab wheel rollouts from knees x10, x10, x10
and supine reverse crunches x10, x10, x10

On the diet front, switched to intermittent fasting since Tuesday. I’m eating all my calories in 3-4 meals between 1 PM and 8 PM except for morning black coffee and water. My hope is I can tighten the leash a little on the binge eating and be pretty full while getting in my 40:30:30 macros in that window and not going to bed hungry. I will say skipping breakfast is something I haven’t done in decades.

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