My husband has been in that ‘place.’ But he’s weird and LIKES the MRE’s.
Spock: I was conducting some training and the kid got a little jumpy… It happens. At least he didn’t shoot. I’ve had idiots almost shoot my foot, among other things, during/after live fire exercises.
MiM: I like MRE’s too, but not everyday. I can be pretty creative sometimes. 
Oh, and THIS gym sucks. But my gym at home kicks ass. Wichita Falls Atletic Center, Mark Rippetoe’s gym. It’s pretty awesome! Racks every where, a tire/other crap area in the back and tons of Oly platforms and bumpers.
100 each while at work with EFS monster-mini:
Pull aparts
Good mornings
Hammer/supinated Curls
Tri pushdowns
Lateral/vertical press
Face pulls
Do this little ditty at work from time to time… Should probably do it more!
Bench (3x5) after work!
One of my favorite hip-hop songs!
Found a new requirement for potential mates:
Hope your benching went well.
So how are you finding the 3/5/1 VS the 5/3/1 for strength gains? I mean, both programs were about gaining strength. Do you think this is making a difference to your one RM’s more so than the regular version?? I am contimplating doing this for my next cycle, but I also like the idea of percentages just building up to the final pre deload week.
Decisions, decisions…
It’s my first cycle, so I can’t really say. I know adding in the singles will get me ready for the meet. Mentally, knowing you can hit your first and second attempts before stepping on the platform is a great feeling. I know after my peak, I will be even stronger and hopefully get close to my 1350 goal.
I was thinking about switching up the weeks a long time ago. Every which combination, I think can work. I don’t think it’s one being BETTER than the other, just a different course to the same goal. What about a 1/3/5?? That one has always interested me… I feel like I could destroy a lot of my 1-week rep maxes by not coming in fatigued from the two weeks before.
I still have 3 1/2 hours til bench. I’m so excited!! Just had my coffee… oh man… the anticipation kills me.
[quote]TheTexican wrote:
Yeah. Could be a lot worse. We coulda been sent to a place where the only food is MRE’s.
MIM: you dirty mind!!! Lol
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This is T-Nation! We are all perverts here.
Time to repost one of the original Hallowed meme.
[quote]TheTexican wrote:
Found a new requirement for potential mates:
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Bebe man I really want to try this… Is it okay if the butt is mostly fat?
OLD SCHOOL SON!!! I CAN DIG IT!!!
I’m ASSuming it would be a case by case kinda deal. Like SPOCK :), for instance, would probably get 35’s on the bar due to her height. Where as a much taller woman would easily have a better chance of filling out the 45’s. Fat percentage is variable as well. If it passes the yoga pants, sofee shorts appearance test, then I ASSume that would be sufficient!
EDIT
I’m gonna go ahead and announce my log as the official bar/butt test location!! Picture or video will suffice, and for every one (females only, sorry Okage) who passes the test, they get to determine my AVI for a week. First come, first serve and all who pass will get a week. I will keep track and let you know when your week is. Monday-Sunday is the standard week for the contest. Time stamps on log posts will determine the order of avatar control, not time the video was taken. No body fat requirements. Good luck and god speed!
EDIT 2
Now that I think about it, the 45’s are pretty much the smallest that would rationally work, huh? We’re gonna have to experiment! The standard is 45’s on the bar (or same size bumpers of any weight) unless someone can prove the 35’s are a valid replacement based on height.
TRAINING:
Walk/Warm-up
BENCH
Warm up sets with/band doubled around wrist (video #1)
175x5
205x3
235x5 (video #2: got kinda wider than normal, but it felt ‘OK’)
DB ROWS
110x5 sets of 5 (between BENCH sets)
PRESS
145x3 sets of 8 (video #3: Was my last set and I got a little sloppy at the bottom.)
CHINS
3x10 (between PRESS sets)
NOTES:
Still feeling a bit off but all my weight is being handled, so we’re good. I think I got a little ahead of myself. I lost my groove on PRESS a few times and bench I wasn’t QUITE where I needed to be, but we’ll just press on and squat tomorrow.
While I was recording my PRESS sets, some A-HOLE came over and stacked one of the two tens he was using on the T-bar row (2 fucking TENS? U SRS??!??!!?!) on the two tens I was using to hold my phone up on a box. I immediately told him to correct himself and remember I have to put that shit up. It may only be a ten lb plate, but I didn’t get it out and I was sure as HELL not going to put it up for him. FUCKING MOTHER FUCKERS!!! I am not a fan of stupid shit like that. He had the nerve to look me in the eye as he put it there. I’m pretty sure he was an officer (he was old and very ‘proper’ looking), but I was not going to let that shit happen. I called him a lazy fuck. I think he was just caught off guard and didn’t know how to react. haha! He put it up immediately. I hope I see him when I’m on duty. He’s definitely getting a proper ‘precautionary check’! LOL
That’s about that for today. See previous post for the bar/butt contest!
[quote]TheTexican wrote:
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I’m gonna go ahead and announce my log as the official bar/butt test location!! Picture or video will suffice, and for every one (females only, sorry Okage) who passes the test, they get to determine my AVI for a week. First come, first serve and all who pass will get a week. I will keep track and let you know when your week is. Monday-Sunday is the standard week for the contest. Time stamps on log posts will determine the order of avatar control, not time the video was taken. No body fat requirements. Good luck and god speed!
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Haha you know me all to well big dog!! I think it might be weird to go around my gym and try that test on the girls but I will see what I can do. LOL! What a great test the good Lord has given us
too funny!
I like your pressing. I need to get my MP more over my head I think. (If that makes sense)
At least people for the most part let you workout in peace. Everyone at my gym feels the need to talk to me no matter what I am doing.
Mid pull up? “GOOD morning Jenn!”
Breathing heavy? “Hey there, how are ya?!”
Fucking people go away.
One crazy woman who never brushes her hair, DAMMMMIT! I can see her from such a distance because her hair is all fuzzy and like exploded at the top. EVERy DAY “YERRrr so strong. I just can’t get over how strong you are. I have been watching you and you just really are quite strong”
MMkay very nice and all but I can seriously see you watching me my entire workout.
Maybe I have no soul, but for some reason there is just something about this woman that makes me want to SCREAM.
Sorry, i needed to dump that some where.
End rant.
They leave me alone because I look really pissed off and I stare at anyone who looks like they would come talk to me.
I HATE being distracted. I’m there to focus on my lifting and forget everything and everyone else.
But you, you could be my training partner. Because you understand that it’s a personal relationship with the weights. My only successful training partner was a girl as into it as you are. Guys are too prissy, honestly. Not willing to just shut up and move some weight.
It’s ok to rant. I do it a lot!!
And you want your press over the center part of your foot. That’s where the balance is. Your head and torso must accommodate the bar position. Watch my video again and you’ll see that. I know you’re a VISUAL learner. Lol
TRAINING
Walk/warm-up
SQUAT
285x5 (slow)
325x5 (faster)
365x5 (A pretty girl walked in and started watching me. This is probably the best, most explosive set I’ve ever done!! lol)
PLATE OVER FACE SIT UPS (I need to video these next time, I think you’d like them Spockster!)
45lbx 4 sets of 10
DEADLIFT
345x3 sets of 8 (I held the top of the last rep on the first two sets for 30 seconds and did 20 shrugs at the top of the last rep of set 3)
KROC ROWS (just because I wanted to!)
150x2 sets of 10 (Weight PR for any amount of reps. 150x20 will fall next training cycle for multiple sets!)
SOME PLANKS
somexsome time-each
D-U-N, DUN!
NOTES:
Didn’t have a box to jump on. That damned thing goes missing every other day, for some reason! I felt sluggish until I had an audience. Then my butt got in gear!! lol Felt tight and I’m really getting a good stretch reflex out of the bottom.
I wasn’t in the mood to video myself today. I think I’m going to hold out on it except for near PR, PR, and last set attempts. I get all distracted trying to tape myself… I need a camera crew! Maybe I should ask the pretty girl?? I THINK SOOOOOOOOO!!! lol “Hey, I’m Texican (name changed to protect identity), I’m a competitive powerlifter, I need to examine my form in order to continue making progress. Could you video my deadlift and really focus on my butt/crotchal region? Thanks!” lol
Food has been good today.
1 hour before meal 1: 2 Alpha Male, 2 Circumin
Meal 1: Big servings of Garlic Beef and roasted turkey, a scoop (standard ice cream type scoop) of wild rice, two big scoops of random veggie medley, sweet tea (I’m from Texas, DUHHH!!), and 400 ml of milk.
Meal 2: 60g Metabolic Drive, 2 Flameout, 2 FA3 and 2 Aleve.
Right before workout: 2 Alpha Male
Meal 3: (PWO: about to go get) Large sandwich on hoagie roll (white bread), with an extravagantly excessive amount of bacon, turkey, pastrami, american cheese, provolone, banana peppers, tomatoes, onions, oil, vineager, and some light MAYO!!! With some fruit on the side, 400 ml of milk, and sweet tea.
Meal 4: 60g Metabolic Drive 5g creatine monohydrate, 2 Flameout, 2 FA3 and 2 Aleve.
That’s about it on my off days. I switched up the time I go train to try to space out bed time from gym time in order to get enough rest before work. So far, it was a good switch. BUUUUT I completely miss out on breakfast serving time. Which is fine, since I was getting tired of eggs EVERY DAY!
I walk over 2 miles a day here and wear my duty gear for most of the distance during nights I work. Off days are probably more like 3 miles since I walk a mile for every meal (half mile there, half mile back).
Time to go shower and eat! I’m FREAKIN STARVED!!!
This video is AWESOME! I’m not an Xfit guy, but I do like this vid. DLB eye candy for everyone!
[quote]Spock81 wrote:
I like your pressing. I need to get my MP more over my head I think. (If that makes sense)
At least people for the most part let you workout in peace. Everyone at my gym feels the need to talk to me no matter what I am doing.
Mid pull up? “GOOD morning Jenn!”
Breathing heavy? “Hey there, how are ya?!”
Fucking people go away.
One crazy woman who never brushes her hair, DAMMMMIT! I can see her from such a distance because her hair is all fuzzy and like exploded at the top. EVERy DAY “YERRrr so strong. I just can’t get over how strong you are. I have been watching you and you just really are quite strong”
MMkay very nice and all but I can seriously see you watching me my entire workout.
Maybe I have no soul, but for some reason there is just something about this woman that makes me want to SCREAM.
Sorry, i needed to dump that some where.
End rant.
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[quote]TheTexican wrote:
People use the word “legit”, which transformed into “legitly”. The proper use of the full version of “legit” is “legitimate”. So, you would say, “These fuck-tards are LEGITIMATELY fucking ignorant for using the word LEGITLY.”
April 7th if I can get back to the States in enough time and don’t have to work for some gosh-awful reason.
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The “word” shows the decline of the level of public education and the increasing amount of retardation we allow in society. The fact some people don’t understand where “legit” came from and intenionally use “legitly” when trying to sound smart is amusing to me. I wouldn’t say I have a superior education to most people. I’m 28 and haven’t finished my BS or my associate’s for that matter. What I do have, is the ability and enough motivation to seek out answers for myself. If someone said a word I commonly used wasn’t actually a word, I would research (see: GOOGLE) and figure out why it wasn’t and how I’d made myself look like a 'tard. I don’t understand most people. I mean it. I’m seriously confounded when I have any sort of intelligent discussion with about 85% of people in the world.
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I think its pronounced “sandwich”… LOL, Funny cause I love my sammiches
DLB-Is my fave, Hustle.Work.Kill-Flag.Nor.Fail-Shes killing it right now!! Good choice in videos again manng.
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HAHA SO AWESOME!! That is EXACTLY how I feel every single day!!