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Joe, Kevin and DDay- Thanks guys! It was an interesting year training wise…

2011 Goat Notes

MP stalled at 180 since Feb…Big disappointment
Squatz went up nicely…I LOVE squatz!
I was able to BP for the first time in 15 months and my BP numbers have moved 20lbs in 3 months.
Deads need a revival…
Dips fell one rep short of 125/5…got the weight but need one more rep.

Surprises: Incline BP went from 225 to a double at 250…nice!
I lived through High rep squatz and Dan John torture
My MP didn’t move up
I love squatz
Im stronger at 51 than I was at 25: all my lifts are at lifetime levels.

Peace

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You hate squats, you love squats, jeez, make up your mind.

Anyway, great progress!

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[quote]OldGoat wrote:
Joe, Kevin and DDay- Thanks guys! It was an interesting year training wise…

2011 Goat Notes

MP stalled at 180 since Feb…Big disappointment
Squatz went up nicely…I LOVE squatz!
I was able to BP for the first time in 15 months and my BP numbers have moved 20lbs in 3 months.
Deads need a revival…
Dips fell one rep short of 125/5…got the weight but need one more rep.

Surprises: Incline BP went from 225 to a double at 250…nice!
I lived through High rep squatz and Dan John torture
My MP didn’t move up
I love squatz
Im stronger at 51 than I was at 25: all my lifts are at lifetime levels.

Peace
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Now that’s a successful year! Congrats OG.
Keep working those MP’s, they’ll move. Stalling at a body weight MP is nothing to be ashamed of either. Not many can do a strict press BW MP.
Happy holidays!

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Thanks OP, Happy Holidays to you and yours as well!

Incline CGBP 5x140, 5x160, 8x180

One arm DB MP 3x8x55’s

Pulldowns 3x8x120

FDISL 3x7x12.5’s

Off to the salt Mine

Peace

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Trap Bar Deads 5x205, 5x235, 10x265, 1x295, 1x315

Waiters walks 3x50 paces x50lbs

Farmers Carries 3x 50 pacesx75lb dbs

Fat Bar Curls 3x8x85

Off to the salt mine,

Peace

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So you walked 50 paces with a 75lb db over your head? FNA!

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[quote]dday wrote:
So you walked 50 paces with a 75lb db over your head? FNA! [/quote]

No. no a runty goat cannot do that!..I walked with the 50lb DB overhead. The 75’s I hold by my side and walk …but I appreciate the thought!!

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8 min t-mill, foam, mob, stretch

warmup sets a bunch

BP 170x5, 195x5, 220x6 all plus 45lbs chain

BP paused 235x3,2

chest supp. row 3x8x85

OH DB EXT 3x8x80

DB row 3x8x75 been a long time since I had done these and I sucked

off to the salt mine

Peace

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[quote]OldGoat wrote:
Dips fell one rep short of 125/5…got the weight but need one more rep.

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You kept that one quiet or I missed it.

That’s some truly MONSTROUS dipping, especially for a light guy.

Have a great Christmas and a 'squat’tastic New Year OG.

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Brett- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours as well! The dips were back in my old log in early March.

Squatastic Day

205x5, 225x5, 240x7 but the last two reps were pitiful…I was swimming out of the hole…but I love squats

GMs 3x7x135

Bulgarian SS 3x6sidex40’s

Hammie Curls 3x10x80

I worked hard , just not a stellar day…do you think 6 beers last night at a corporate gig might have been a detriment! (haha),

Off to salt mine,

Merry Christmas and a Healthy PR filled New Year to everyone

Best,

Peace

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Bulgarian SS oh how I loathe that exercise. Merry Christmas OG.

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DDAY- Thanks brother hope you and yours had a wonderful time!

Inc. CGBP 3x150, 3x170, 8x190, 2x205

one arm DB press 8x60side, 2x6x65side

pullovers 3x8x70

Neutral grip chins 7,6,5,5,5,5,4

FDISL 3x8x15lbs

…the gym didn’t have heat this AM…damn, that bar was cold on my tender little girly man fingers!!

time to paint,

Peace

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No heat, you worked out in the AM, and you’re in Mass? Damn, that’s dedication!

Solid work and Merry Christmas.

james

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James- And all the best to you and yours! And thanks, fortunately the weather has been milder than normal in the 30’s in the morning, but that bar was still a shocker.

Taking the day off today…tweaked my left hip/lower back when I was playing with the gorillas last night. Nothing horrendous, just zigged when they zagged and got clipped…did you know that 100lbs of dog can pack an impact? but since today was supposed to be Deads I think I’ll move it to Wednesday.

Time to go paint ( and hopefully finish)!

Peace

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Your squatting is starting to catch up with the rest of your badass lifting.

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Joe- yeah they are catching up slowly, but catching…thanks

Trap Bar Deads 3x225, 3x255, 6x285, 1x305, 1x315

Waiters Walks 1x50pacesx50lbs, 2x50pacesx55lbs

than the gym got super crowded, lots of people off work, no way for me to do Farmers Carries. I will do them tomorrow.

Fat Bar Curls 1x10x50lbs +bar, 2x9x60lbs+bar

Peace

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BP 3x190, 3x210, 4x230 all +45lbs chain

BP Paused 2x5x185 +45lbs chain

chest supp. row 2x8x90, 1x6x105

Oh DB EXT 2x8x80

Face Pull 2x10x80

Just was not into it today, not focused, I think deads yesterday , not much sleep last night contributed. completely forgot about doing Farmers carries, just as well as I would have sucked…

time to walk the dogs

Peace

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It happens. Next time will be better.

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Can’t be at your best every day. It will pass.

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Sending you some good vibes for a good 3 weeks of awesome training brah