Awesome!!! F*ck yeah indeed!!!
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You aren’t kidding, my dude—you made that look easy for sure. Nicely done!
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Congrats on the PR!!
Those deadlifts look like a deficit to me with the height being lower due to you being on the platform but the plates on the floor
Seriously curious how much more you would be able to lift from normal heights.
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Daaamnnnn nice pulling!
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I just played this with the volume on, in-laws we’re very curious with the “fuck yeah” lol.
Nice lift. 465 is freaking solid. 5 plates will definitely fall for you in 2023
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@tlgains & @atlas13 that part sort of makes me look like a jackass, lol. My excuse there is that it’s a gym entirely populated by college students, so nobody cares. I put myself ahead of most of the patrons just by not vaping in the bathroom. Thanks, though!
@hustlinghat93 as much as I want there to be some external factor keeping me from actually being able to move another fifty pounds, that’s just an optical illusion. The ground inside the power cage is level with the ground outside of it - the bars on the ground supporting it just make it look like I’m on a platform. Thanks!
@SvenG Yeah, I was honestly considering trying 475 right after, which is probably closer to my actual max if I want to get really obnoxious with the hitching at that top (spoiler: I do.) I decided to just take the win and save that for later, though. Thanks!
@T3hPwnisher Still lots of adverbs to run through, dude. Always appreciate seeing you in the log - thanks!
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Fuck that, your lift was sick, it’s okay to celebrate. A jackass is throwing his boasts into other peoples face. Your celebration for you is all good
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5/3/1 W13D5: Treadmill Conditioning
1 Mile in 7:30 (Warm-Up)
Walk
1 Mile in 6:19 (Non-Twink PR)
10 Minutes of stupid calf and shin work + walking backwards so that I don’t get sidelined in like two weeks again.
“Blah blah blah it doesn’t count because it’s on a treadmill.”
—30:00 5k PR people
If I can start setting lifetime mile PR’s again while carrying around ~60 Lbs more meat, I’ll be scary. And given how much I’ve been complaining about slacking on conditioning lately, this should be an easy number to start working down.
Life-wise, I made it to Atlanta. Lots of time sitting on shuttles, but it’s nice to see my uncle and aunt after like two years.
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Best running shape I’ve ever been in in my life was largely due to treadmills. 6-8x400m intervals with 90 seconds rest in between. Throw the incline up just a bit, like 1.5%. It will get the job done lol
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5/3/1 W13D6: Easy Conditioning
Incline Walk: 30 Minutes & 3.0 MPH @ 12%
Just something easy to keep me from being completely sedentary today. Had a real nice thanksgiving : )
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5/3/1 W13D7: Easy Conditioning
Walk 0.5 Miles; Jog 0.5 Mile @ 12% incline (Forgot Times)
3 Sets Crunches & Lateral Raises
Last day before heading back to Bama. Will get in a final day of conditioning tomorrow (thinking burpees,) then into my Deload week lifting.
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5/3/1 W14D1: Deload Bench
Bench: Work to 215x1 (PR)
Feet-Up Bench: 3x3 @ 155
DB Row: 3x8 @ 120
Pushdowns: 3x8 @ 85
Stair-Climber: 100 Floors in 23:17
I did end up doing the burpees yesterday, but forgot to log them and can’t remember the rep breakdown I ended up going with. Took my single at five pounds over my TM, and it was a good call because it moved easy and chipped my PR.
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5/3/1 W14D2: Deload Squat
Squat: Work to 335x1
Chins: 3x2 @ +70
Top squat moved a little slower than I’d like, but still went up without any horrible grind. I’m probably going to go with 5’s Pro & some higher-rep FSL work next cycle - my squat blew up on BBBB, so a return to that sort of approach may be helpful. More dedicated ab/low back work is also going to make an appearance, because I’ve been super lazy about it.
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Nice work. a bench PR is always a win
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5/3/1 W14D3: Deload Press
Press: Work to 170x1
Push Press: Work to 205x1 (PR)
Pull-Aparts: Many.
Incline Walk: 15:00 @ 4mph @ 12%
205 went up much cleaner than 200 did last cycle. An easy deadlift single tomorrow, then a day of conditioning, then into another cycle.
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fantastic. good job.
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I must be doing my deloads wrong….
Nice work brother
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5/3/1 W14D4: Deload Deadlift
Strapless Deadlift: Work to 420x1 (35-Pound PR)
Prone Ham Curls: 3x6 @ 120
WG Chins: 3x8
Shocking news: training your grip gives you a stronger grip. This moved about as easily as you’d expect having seen 465 a week ago, and grip felt like it could’ve held with an even heavier pull. Not sure if I’ve mentioned it before, but I hook-grip my deadlifts. Feels much more natural than a mixed grip for me.
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