Go get it man. Like Trent said, you might surprise yourself. I see triples in your future.
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Onward and upward my friend. One rep will become two and then three. Keep raising that bar!
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@shaneinga @OleMan_Fe @TM79 Thank you gentlemen. I imagine I might get that stretched out. It is a whole different type of resistance. Is it equivalent to 200 lbs.? No, but it is its own special type of soreness. In college a fellow down the hall saw me stretch out the ā100sā. He was a if you can do that I can do that guy. So he said he would be by Friday night. My roommate had and ingenious idea, just in case. We put the ā100sā in the fridge. I guess that makes us bad.
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Oh thatās goodā¦ 
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Chess not checkers. 
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April 29, 2025
A short Indian club workout while watching The Accountant.
10:00 minutes
See everyone tomorrow.
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April 30, 2025
Pre-Workout - Doughnut Shop Blend
Soloflex II
I dropped resistance and upped reps. A good burn then the pump!
I will see you Friday!
Edit: Holy 
two hours later and I am still feeling this one. Lighter resistance, some myo-reps and I could use a nap. Unfortunately I am working on a program at work. Putting all of my history standards in a spreadsheet so my co-teachers and I can easily share our requirements. Some one at the Federal Dept. of Ed. did not have enough time on his/her hands. Wienersā¦
Edit-Edit: I caught that nap after school. I had not idea I went out. Right in the middle of that report.
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All I could think of was the Iron Sheik (wrestler) and his Insdian (he called them Persian) Clubs.
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May 2, 2025
Pre-Workout. Doughnut Shop Blend
Soloflex III
Kind of OK. Skidded out at dead lifts.
I think Wednesday wore me out leading into this morning. I might have benefited with an extra day and stayed with the Saturday session. I am not sleeping well past 2:30 AM or so. Even if I go to bed later. Last night I fell asleep about 9:00 AM, and woke at 3:00 AM. So six hours of sleep is a homerun.
I am waiting to see how I did this week calorie wise. Monday morningās weigh-in will be a tell.
See Everyone Monday!
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5.5.25
This will be a true cut-back week. Less weight, sets without failure. I started this morning. Thai is all good! My sleep is off. I let go of the Lunesta a week or two back. I am sleeping, but odd hours. Last night was about 8:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Throw in an epic case of yellow curry reflux, aspiration included, and what a night.
Pre Workout: Doughnut Shop
Soloflex I
Bench Press: 3x12
Lat Pull Down/Biceps Curl: 3x12
Behind Neck Press: 3x10
Skull Crusher: 3x12
Front Squat: 3x12
Vacuum: 1x20
Total Reps: 174
Total Time: 27:00 mins
Less resistance, better form, and to be honest, I am a bit worn out. I think better to reduce resistance than take a complete break.
Food: I weighed 209 lbs. This morning on our home scale. That appears to be less than last week by three pounds. More water less Coke. Fewer snacks (Dog gone students storeā¦).
Bigger breakfast, for me, means less food later in the day. No pancakes, etc. But 3-4 eggs, a sausage patty, a hash brown square. Time to cut back on the coffee also. I have had a sense of anxiety. My guess is too much caffeine.
I guess I will see how the ādeloadā week works.. I am a bit wary of taking the week off and not restarting.
On to Wednesday!
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Sorry to hear about the bad sleep and reflux.
Good job on the weight loss though.
Deloads are good to add in every now and then to give the body a break.
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Good looking deload session. Sounds like that is much needed with everything you described. I like to take about two full rest weeks per year. Those usually correspond with summer vacation and Christmas vacation. Itās nice to give your body a rest, but sometimes itās fine to just dial it back. 
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May 7, 2025
Pre-Workout: Doughnut Shop Blend
Soloflex II
Ab Stimulator Mode II Level 10 20 minutes
Incline Press 3x12
Behind Neck Pull Down 3x12
Shoulder Press 3x12
Standing Curl 3x10
Super Set w/ French Press 3x12
Squats 3x8
Wore the Ab stimulator during the workoutā¦
See you Friday!
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May 8, 2025
Airdyne: 20 mins
Music: Nightwish 20 mins. Hellfest 2022
Starting at 20 minutes seemed fine. Nightwish helped it move on a bit faster.
See you tomorrow!
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Do you have the smooth leather/fake leather seat on you Airdyne?
It is a fake leather seat. It has small cushions where each buttock rests. It is saddle shaped. I have tried 2-3 different seats over the years.
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May 9, 2025
Pre-Workout: Doughnut Shop Blend
Soloflex III
A nice easy workout this morning. I had a 4:40 AM start. I wore the ab stimulator during the session. Saving time
I saw a picture of me in the school yearbook. A thousand words they I say. I say at least forty pounds over.
It has been a bumpy week. No need sharing.
Monday then!
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May 12, 2025
Soloflex I
Pre-Workout: Doughnut Shop
Weight: 205 lbs.
I added sets and reps on some upper body exercises. I was quite stiff and sore from yardio yesterday. I got the mower running. A tree comes out today. Five hundred smackers.
My low back hurts. I am not sure if it is back, or kidney.
I just finished another log book this morning. I am ready to start book III on Wednesday. I think keeping a log is important. I have not always done that regularly. I am now.
See you Wednesday!
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Been using a workout logbook for more years than I can remember. Love that old school method of tracking progress!
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I am not an app person. I used to be able to remember resistance, sets, reps in my head. Not so much anymore. If I tried an app I would forget to look at it. A log book is right there on my table.
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