The truest test of adulthood there is…
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It’s very hard to pass that test 
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Perhaps a blessing in disguise. You are used to lifting by yourself or with a mate. At a gym there will be other randoms around, judging and criticising your every. Single. Move.
Good prep for a meet methinks 
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Hopefully that is the case! The weigh ins are at a local powerlifting gym, so I might just sign up there for a couple weeks.
BENCH
135 x 5
185 x 5
225 x 3
245 x 8 x 5sets
Bunch of band work between sets.
LOG VIPER PRESS
155 x 3 EMOM 8 mins
These seemed much easier, cardiovascularly, than last time (April2).
5 mins AirDyne: 52 cals
Also, trying one of these for a bit to see if I can improve my sleep. Doc is signing me up for a sleep study, but this is Canadian healthcare so it will be several months before I’m even looked at. Decided to buy one used to give it a try. Unfortunately, after I got it home and put it on I can tell it was used by smokers and/or in a home that they smoked in. Sucking on an ash tray until I can replace the tubes. I have a new mouth piece and filter but the tubes and bag even stink.
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You bought a used CPAP? Please tell me you bleached the hell out of it.
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So how did the first sleep go?
Haha I did buy a used CPAP, and no I did not…I probably should though lol
If my wife was home last night she would have, but I’m not particularly bothered by germs and what not. It was a new nose piece, but the tubes and headgear are used…and smell like smoke…
Tonight I’ll clean 'er up!
I just practiced with it for <1hr before bed. It kind of made me out of breath a few times because of the back pressure. Also because I was so damn focused on my breathing, I may have momentarily forgot how I normally breathe…ya, I IS smart.
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The same gym that will also be running the competition? Or possibly have the equipment to be used in the competition? Or same makes and kilo/calibrated plates?
If any of that is the case peaking there would be an amazing advantage.
Its called Immune System Training.
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Not the same gym that will be running the comp. The host is a gym on wheels that comes in a big truck and trailer and just sets up at a venue.
Good question about the calibrated kg plates and bars. That might be something worth looking into so I can really dial in my attempts.
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04/12
Had a massage today which was great. Today I did a brief bonus back/biceps workout.
INVERTED ROWS
12, 12, 12
PENDLAY ROW
135 x 10
185 x 10
225 x 10, 10, 10
All double overhand
DB ROW
50 x 15, 15, 15
HAMMER CURLS
40 x 12, 12, 12
Tonight, we squat.
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Glad you got that massage in and enjoyed it!
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Congrats! Huge weight off.
One on of my moves I ended up living in an extended stay with my wife and kids for like 6 weeks because things kept moving a week at a time. It seemed like it was going to be awful, but I honestly have fond memories looking back. Sometimes these timing things that don’t work out end up being little blessings
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Thanks man! I’m not as worries about it as my wife seems to be at the moment. I’m looking forward to living at the new location and with a house built exactly how we want it.
Also, just picked up that Rogue Y-2 yoke last night! Got it for $465. Now to build my house around my ideal weight room, haha. In case you’re unfamiliar, here is a pic from Rogue’s site (mine did not come with the side plate storage, just the 4 pegs on the feet)
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Awesome! Definitely looking forward to seeing this in action
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Congrats on selling the house! You are gonna enjoy the new weight room you will build for sure. That rack looks amazing.
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So strongman isn’t off the plate? 
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So it’s beginning to look like your basement will have posts for structural support only… no interior walls. The flooring will be rubber mats like a gym. And the ceilings will be 9 or 10 feet tall to allow you to do overhead stuff. It will be your strongman bunker. I like it.
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@TrainForPain - Thanks man, should be fun, in a torture kind of way…
@losthog - Thank you! I am looking forward to the building process and really being able to make the house exactly like I want it! Ya, it’s a nice multi-purpose rack. Adds a few lift variations to the arsenal while actually reducing my gym footprint after I sell my main rack. (or least that’s what I tell my wife…)
@Koestrizer - Never! Strongman is still where my interest in training lies. Powerlifting just grabbed a temporary hold of me since I can be competitive locally. After this comp (and I get my gym established) I’ll likely be dabbling with some strongman fun again.
@Frank_C - You pretty much described what I’m hoping for!
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Nice pick up with the yoke, enjoy
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04/13
Woke up this morning at 209.4lbs (surprised), new weight loss PR! Diet has been pretty sloppy and hadn’t weighed myself in a couple weeks. I was happy to see this!
Squats
135 x 5
225 x 5
275 x 3
315 x 3
335 x 1
375 x 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
- Feeling pretty heavy today
Ab Wheel
3 x standing
3 x standing
10 x kneeling
Some deadlifts and standing ab wheel (just for you @kleinhound) :
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