Saturday, December 18, 2021
December N.O.V. 6000 Pushup Challenge
BW Pushups x 275 - scattered between 10am and 2pm
3800/6000 for the month
Donated blood afterwards, so I get a 24 hr. break from this madness.
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Sunday, December 19, 2021
December N.O.V. 6000 Pushup Challenge
BW Pushups x 75 - only a handful late in the evening
3875/6000 for the month
Monday, December 20, 2021
OH Press
Warm up with bar, 95, 115, 135
145 x 3
165 x 3
185 x 7
TRX Rows 4 x 8
BW Pushups x 225 on the day
December N.O.V. 6000 Pushup Challenge
4100/6000 for the month
Face Pulls - 3 sets
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
2.25 mile walk
BW Pushups x 250 on the day
December N.O.V. 6000 Pushup Challenge
4350/6000 for the month
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Warmups: speed rope, foam roller, stretches
Squats TM 335
Warm ups with bar, 135, 185, 225
255 x 5
285 x 3
320 x 5 - not really bad, not remotely good. Core felt weak. Can’t connect with my legs, if that makes any sense.
Hammer Strength High Row
250 x 11
280 x 8
BW Pushups x 250 on the day
December N.O.V. 6000 Pushup Challenge
4600/6000 for the month
Face Pulls x a bunch
Abench Crunch Device x some more
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Thursday, December 23, 2021
BW Pushups x 220 on the day
December N.O.V. 6000 Pushup Challenge
4820/6000 for the month
Friday, December 24, 2021
BW Pushups x 215 on the day
December N.O.V. 6000 Pushup Challenge
5035/6000 for the month
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The end is in sight!
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Saturday, December 25, 2021
BW Pushups x 115 on the day
December N.O.V. 6000 Pushup Challenge
5150/6000 for the month
Sunday, December 26, 2021
BW Pushups x 200 on the day
December N.O.V. 6000 Pushup Challenge
5350/6000 for the month
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Monday, December 27, 2021
Bench Press TM 315
Warm up Bar, 135, 185, 225
235 x 5
265 x 3
300 x 7 - Solid
BB Rows
Warmups with 135, 155
185 x 12
185 x 12
205 x 8
205 x 8
BW Pushups x 200 on the day - all after bench press
December N.O.V. 6000 Pushup Challenge
5550/6000 for the month
Face Pulls -3 sets
Precor Abench Crunches
Bench went well despite being in a perpetual state of DOMS from the pushup idiocy. If I keep the pushups under 200, I seem to steer clear of shoulder problems.
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Tuesday, December 28, 2021
2.25 mile evening walk
BW Pushups x 200 on the day
December N.O.V. 6000 Pushup Challenge
5750/6000 for the month
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The goal is well within sight! 
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Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Deadlift TM 355
Warm up w/ 135/185/225
265 x 5
305 x 3
335 x 8
BW Pushups x 250 on the day
December N.O.V. 6000 Pushup Challenge
6000/6000 for the month
Lat Pulls (supinated)
140, 160 x 5
180 x 6, 4, 3 - rest pause
Rear Delt Flyes and Ys - 5 sets
Glad to put the pushup-fest to bed.
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Well done, my man—very well done indeed!
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Friday, December 31, 2021
Stretches and Med Ball throws
OH Press TM 205
Warmup with Bar, 95, 115, 135
155 x 5
175 x 3
195 x 7 - decent effort despite pushup challenge hangover (and bursitis)
Chest Supported T-bar Row
95 x 8, 8, 7
Hammer Strength DY Row
140 x 10, 10, 10
Rear Delt Flye Machine - 3 sets
Zero pushups
Good way to end cycle and year.
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Saturday, January 1, 2022
3.5 mile walk in 60 minutes. Spectacular sunny and pleasant day with a view of the snowy Sierras.
Do I have goals for 2022? Sure.
Improve squatting. Not something measurable, I just want to feel stronger shooting out of the hole.
Improve upper back strength. Maybe multiple sets of BW pullups should be in my future. Both losing weight and extra focus on tugging will help lead me in that direction.
I want to cut my med load. 3 blood pressure, 2 blood sugar, and a statin (which raises my blood glucose levels, I’m sure) is just too damn much. Obviously. The problem is any improvement in my bloodwork proves they are working and justification for their continued prescription.
Sunday, January 2, 2022
Warmup up with speed rope, squat jumps, foam roller, stretching
Squats TM 345
Warmup with bar, 135, 185, 225
225 x 5
260 x 5
295 x 5
Box Squats
225 x 6 x 2 sets, First set on a jump box -too high. 2nd I used a bench. Better.
Pause Squats -3 count
225 x 1 - Did one and felt really dizzy. I don’t know why.
Assisted Pullups
115#, 100#, 85#, 70# x 5 each
55# x 6
40# x 4
RDLs
135, 185, 225 x 5
255 x 10
275 x 6
Leg Curlz - 3 sets
Band Pull Aparts x 100
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Monday, January 3, 2022
2.25 mile evening walk. Cold, and I already miss the Christmas lights on the houses.
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Warm up: speed rope, stretch, foam roller, med ball throws
Bench Press
Warm up with bar, 135, 185
215 x 5
245 x 5
275 x 10
245 x 5 - 3 sec pause
215 x 15 -tng
BB Rows
Warm up with bar, 95, 135, 185
205 x 10
225 x 7
Hammer Strength Lateral Row (pronated grip)
214 x 10
264 x 8, 6
Triceps Rope Pulldowns - 3 sets
Face Pulls - 3 sets
BW 45 deg Back Raises - 3 sets
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Wednesday, January 5, 2022
2.7 mile walk in the park.
Thursday, January 6, 2022
Warm up with speed rope, foam roller, stretching, squat jumps
Deadlift TM 375
Warmup with 135, 225, 225
245 x 5
280 x 5
320 x 5
355 x 1
DL with pause at knee (both ways)
280 x 3 x 3
Sumo DL
245 x 3 x 3
Hammer Strength High Pulldown (Handles to get neutral grip)
254 x 10, 10, 12
294 x 6
Band Pull Aparts x 100
I don’t know if it was a good workout, but it felt exceptional.
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Saturday, January 8, 2022
Warm up with speed rope, stretching, foam roller, and med ball throws
OH Press TM 210
Warmup bar, 95, 115
135 x 5
160 x 5
180 x 9
160 x 5 - paused at adams apple
135 x 12
Chest-supported T-Bar Row
95 x 6
120 x 11
135 x 7
Rear Delt Flyes Machine - 3 sets
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Monday, January 10, 2022
Warmup with stretching, foam rolling
Squats TM 345
Warmup with bar, 135, 185, 225
240 x 5
275 x 5
310 x 5
240 x 50 Malcolm X style (8,8,8,7,7,6,6)
Assisted Pull-ups
3 sets
Wow that took a shitload out of me. I went home nauseous. Maybe I should have barfed in front of all the resolutioners.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
2.4 mile evening walk
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Bench Press TM 325
Warm up with Bar, 135, 185, 225
230 x 3
260 x 3
295 x 6 - This went poorly.
260 x 5 - paused
230 x 10
Lat Pulls - 120 x 10, 140 x 8, 160 x 7, 180 x 4
Hammer Strength Row - 180 x 10, 8, 8, 10
Triceps Pulldowns 3 sets
I was a steaming pile of turds tonight.
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Thursday, January 13, 2022
2.25-mile evening walk
Friday, January 14, 2022
Warm up with speed rope, stretch, foam roller
Deadlift TM 375
Warm ups with 135, 185, 225
265 x 5
300 x 5
340 x 5
Paused DL (below knee)
300 x 3 x 2
Sumo DL
265 x 3 x 3
Pull Ups - Assisted
100# assist x 8, 85# assist x 8, 70# assist x 8, 55 # assist x 5
Face Pulls - 3 sets
Javorek Complex #1 (half complex - sets of 3)
Javorek Complex #1 (full complex - sets of 6)
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Sunday, January 16, 2022
Warmup with speed rope, stretch, foam roller, Med ball throws
OH Press
Warmups w/ bar, 95, 115, 135
150 x 5
170 x 5
190 x 6 - middling
170 x 5
150 x 10
Assisted Chin-ups
Assist # 100, 85, 70, 55 x 5 each
BW x 3
55# assist x 6, 5
70# assist x 8
Hammer Strength High Pulldown
270 x 8, 6 - I could have skipped these today
Chest Supported T-Bar Rows
80# x 8 x 3 sets
Rear Delt Flye Machine - 3 sets
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