Conditioning
5 Rounds (3:15 PR)
- 5 Pull ups
- 15 Air squat
- 10 push ups
Notes:
- I jumped up from the last set of push ups and absolutely nailed the crown of my head on a squat bar
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SBS Hypertrophy Cycle 1
Time: ~22 minutes
Paused Bench: 130x3x9, 11
Mat Pulls: 280x3x7, 9
Notes:
- Mat pulls seem to be weaker and tougher than regular deadlifts
- Thinking these lifts just take longer because itās pause bench and mat pulls drain me
- Accessories to come
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Really glad to hear that you got something out of my post. Doubly so since I still feel like I have no idea what Iām doing, so at least Iām giving off the impression that I do lol. This in particular
Is definitely something that I could use some work on too.
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I donāt think thereās anything wrong with trying to see if you can make this happen, especially with technology opening up opportunities that might not have been around 20-30 years ago. On the flip side, I also agree that it might turn out you donāt want a passion to become actual work. One example that immediately comes to mind is how some people that love cooking/baking have absolutely no desire to work in a commercial kitchen.
In any case, love to see that you are getting goals mapped out. Iāve always found that working toward something makes me better, even if I ultimately abandon it and pursue other plans! 
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Definitely agree with this. Better off trying to do something instead of never pursuing anything
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SBS Hypertrophy Cycle 1
122 Poundstone
Band extension: 100(50/50)
50 air squat
Barbell hold (185): 0:40
60lb goblet squat: 10
Bench lateral raise: 15x(20,15,15)
47 Partial Lateral raise (20lb) (John meadows style)
50 band face pulls
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SBS Hypertrophy Cycle 1
Paused Squat: 175x3x9, 12
OHP: 125x3x7, 5
Pull up: 45x(9,4)
RH: 210x30
Notes:
- Not sure what happened with OHP. Chalking it up to bad day
- I think that is going to be my pull up ātestā. Pretty happy with how those sets went
- Paused squats are feeling terrible but great
- Trying to think of a way to combine SSB and log press for conditioning. Thinking about making it an AMRAP with 1 SSB squat/1 viper press
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Attempt #1 at 75 dips in 5 minutes
62 dips in 5 minutes
Notes:
- Closer than I think to hitting the goal. Might hit it and set the goal to 100 after that
- Considering I want to push squats and dips, I may re-run building the monolith to achieve those 2 goals
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SBS Hypertrophy Cycle 1
CGB: 160x3x9, 11
SLDL: 215x3x9, 11
BOR: 155x60
Notes:
- Bench went surprising well considering I pressed and did those dips yesterday
- Got my class schedule sorted out, unsure if SBS Hypertrophy will get a 2nd cycle due to time constraints. Backup plan is to run BTM to give me one last cycle of gaining
- Most busy days have me on campus for 6 hours with an one hour break. Thatās 2 days, so main lifting sessions would have to fall on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday. I probably could have time to do a main session on those 2 days but Iāll have to experience them first to see
- Good thing above the point above is that it gives me less time for bullshit. Will have to prioritize and execute the stuff I want done
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Next Cycle/Previous Cycle Review
Sbs Hypertrophy:
- The lots of pressing and upper back work really made all my presses feel very strong.
- The leg work didnāt seem to be too much but at the same time my squat didnāt feel that much better (was switching bars a lot so but high bar was feeling amazing
- Frequency was cool but at the end of the cycle I started to feel beat
- Because of the high frequency, I felt like I couldnāt really take sets to true failure since I had to do a similar movement pattern the next day
- Weakpoint Wednesday will make a return
- Paused squats sucked but helped a lot
Next Cycle:
- Starting my cut early because Iām getting tired of eating
- Switching to chicken thighs for the first couple weeks (60 cal less than beef)
- Reducing carbs because sweet potatoes arenāt cheap
- Moving to 531 FSL 5x5 @ 90TM. Will pick what lifts I do the FSL work with later
- Might do the Bronson challenge with it (on Jimās forum but basically high rep push ups/pull ups/ squats)
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Conditioning
āFight nightā
10 min AMRAP (21 rounds)
- Viper log press (12in) x 1
- SSB squat (115) with handle pulled in x 1
Notes:
- Yes, itās named after the Migos song because thatās what was on
- It was deceptively hard. Started off not too bad but towards the end, it got tough
- Probably get a lot faster with more log bar use
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Conditioning
Fight Night (135 SSB/12ā Log bar)- 10 min (23 rounds)
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Dip Goal:
63 in 5:00 Minutes
Notes:
- Pretty sure this will improve just by doing more dips
- Decided the next training cycle will be 531 and widowmakers with the Bronson challenge
- Definitely planing to take out the deadlift goal is cycle. Squat goal will probably happen this cycle (unsure)
- Chest pump is immaculate
- Tested deadlift max at 375. Going to use that as my max for 531. Just means deadlifts will happen in a couple of cycles instead of now
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C25K
Notes:
- Definitely seeing shifts in mindset. Dogs were playing in my bed this morning and I thought āThis is definitely worth getting up early forā
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Conditioning
Swingān Clean
EMOM (10 Minutes): 3 viper press and 5 65lb KB swings
Notes:
- Ran home to let dogs out for a little while and got something in. Kinda fun, really enjoying the log press
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Extra work
Face pulls: 75
GHR: 30
20lbx2x25
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Conditioning
Vacuumed and mopped 2 houses today with 20lb vest on (total of like 3 hours/14,000 steps for the day)
Also with the cut, Iām kinda liking the feeling of being a little hungry as opposed to how you feel when putting on mass
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