I always leave 45s on the bar cause I’m too lazy to put them away and lately I’ve been screwing around with OHP 135. I got 12 yesterday with a standard bar so was pretty excited for today’s OHP day. Sadly, I managed 6 with an axle at 135. Then hit three singles at 155, which I suppose is a current best.
Lots of band Pull Aparts and Ring pullups.
Set up the trap Bar so I wouldn’t be lazy tomorrow morning. 
. I already know I’m goong to hate myself tomorrow.
Woke up early this morning and hit the TBDLs.
Being that it was 530AM, I didn’t feel all that great.
KB Swings - 30 80lber
TBDL
2x10x145
2x10x235
10x1x325 - EMOM
I wasn’t breathing heavy nor did I really struggle, I just didn’t feel strong. Has to do more with the morning than anything, I think.
So… I’ve been doing really well and haven’t had ice cream… BUT, I’ve still been a horrible person that last two weeks. Lately, I’m getting my Rockstars at gas stations because they are 2- $3 instead of $2/can at the store. This has caused me to walk past the candy aisle and see that King-Size Reeses are buy two get one free. I only want one, but paying another $1.5 gets me two more… so it’s worth it, right!? Initially, my plan was to get the three candy bars and have one a day, but I got three different forms of Reeses and I wanted to sample each one, which means I ate all three before I make it back to the office.
This leads me to… I don’t have the self-control to not buy candy bars when I’m at the gas station grabbing rockstars; and, I’m certainly not going to spend more on rockstars at the grocery store… So, I’m cutting out rockstars completely and will be fully reliant on caffeine pills. Thanks @Chris_Colucci for the tag. I was about to make my post-lunch run to the gas station when I saw the tag.
I might do a stickK bet of $500 to a charity I despise to help motivate me. @anon50325502 Are you down?
$500… gotta run that by my CFO…
What are the terms?
It can certainly be less. That’s just enough to be painful for me.
On June 1, we have to of hit our stated goal. Otherwise, money gets donated to a charity that we dislike. It’s possible for us both to succeed.
My goal would be visible six pack in direct lighting without contorting my body.
A freaking goal I’ve had since long before joining this site 7 years ago.
Lol, that’s a pretty subjective goal…
Fuck it, I’m down. I have to think about my goal, though.
I know, I know. I’m hesitant to say weigh 200lbs, because I may or may not have the appearance I’m after. I’d like for it to be a plain as day six back, regardless of lighting and without posing. So… maybe around 10%bf. Since I’m not the judge, it’ll be up to you and anyone else who joins this anti-charity event.
Night workout
Axle Incline Bench
2x10x135
10x3x175 - decided to hit some volume at a (newly) light weight
CGBP
2x10x135
Tricep stuff
Tomorrow is my cardio day. So, I really need to go for a morning jog. It’s gonna be colder than balls out and possibly raining. Tomorrow will be a bit rough. Have 4 hours of meetings First thing, then driving 2 hours south for a meeting, grabbing a hotel and 7 hours of meetings tomorrow before I drive back.
Yogi is in your corner. Fuck that usmccds guy
Aww, what the fuck!
Awe shit, which way is it Yoges… you two timing Scottish huckster.
Starting my cut at 13 x BW or 2,870 cals with a macro breakdown of 220P, 350C and 64F.
Also, I’m a complete idiot and forgot my gym shoes. So, unless I slap on my wingtips or cowboy boots there won’t be any lifting happening at the hotel gym.
pics of this would be GREAT! DO IT man; just for the fun of it.
I actually debated it early this morning, but my boots were way too muddy and I couldn’t find a reasonable way to clean them at 5 am. The wingtips are actually dress boots, I’d hate to ruin them
Wednesday Night
I was supposed to hit squats. After I had done some warm-up KB swings, I strapped 135lbs on my back and my right knee was aching. I did some more swings, then tried to do some jumps to warm up more, but my knee wasn’t having it. Decided to do OHP instead.
OHP (oly bar)
5x135
6x135
2x155
2x155
2x155
Superset
OHP - 5x1x155
Pull-Ups - 5x3
KB Swings - 5x10
Band Pull Aparts and SGHPs
3x12
I didn’t sleep well lsat night, waking up at 1 and then just watching tv until 330, when I finally crashed again. I woke up at 715 so didn’t have time to make breakfast, lunch or get a workout. Going to try and pull myself together and still eat well today and squat again tonight.
Knees are still killing me. I did remember that when my need hurt like this it’s usually cause my calves are super tight. I’m currently rolling a baseball under my calves, hoping it’s helps.
KB Swings
50
RDL
10x135
10x135
10x225
10x225
10x225
10x275
Hopefully knees are good to squat tomorrow morning.
I had never work knee sleeves before but I bought a pair a while ago specifically because I knew I was going to start squatting again when I started my 5/3/1.
I had never really had much knee pain when I lifted regularly before but in the last few years I have noticed that my knees ache quite a bit after any real exercise.
Happy to report that I just did squats for the 1st time today with the knee sleeves (5mm Rehband) and my knees felt great.
The sleeves to a great job keeping your knee warm and provide a little stability (not like wraps but a little).
Anyway, you might try some of the 3mm or 5mm sleeves to help your knees.
I’ve been wearing knee sleaves. Although, I probalby need tighter ones. These are fairly loose, such that I can I pull them up down with no trouble.
This morning after rolling the Baseball my knee got warm so stood up and did some air squats. Feels way better. Probably take one more day off
Morning Workout
Kb Swings 5x20x80lber
Incline Bench (oly bar)
2x10x135
2x7x185 - Current best
3x3x185
Gonna jog later today, maybe get some more swings in.
Squats!
10x135
10x135
4x225
4x225
5x275
2x315 - Current Best
10x225
RDL
3x10
Stoked to finally be back in the 300s. I could of gotten one maybe two more, but felt good calling it with two.
I’ll be happy when I get back to that 300+ myself - Good job man!