Why’d you bail? You made it through the worst of it. The Complete Power Program is much more enjoyable from week 5 on. You mentioned improving your strength. You were on the right track!
Well next week I’m in the woods for a full week (deer hunting), so there will be absolutely no working out. This week is ‘only’ 3x3 @ 85% so technically I’m doing more than prescribed. I’m still generally following the layout for assistance though. Nothing against the program, it just seems to be quite similar to what I’ve been doing all year (that hasn’t quite given me game-changing results). I haven’t given conjugate a test yet, and I think hitting some lift variations hard could help me address some weak points that are currently holding me back.
Last week I did a mini deload though. Knees, wrists, and elbows were all pissed off from the 5x5 @ 80%.
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You missed the best week: 5 x 6. I hate it.
I’m actually considering bailing too lol!
I’m going through one of my mental funks where I struggle to (or don’t want to) train 4 days a week with my current set-up. After reading Charles Staley’s article yesterday I’m considering the 3 full body days per week again.
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Dann your log is moving fast. Congrats on the huge squat mate!
Thanks man!
Uhm, I’m just going to leave this here:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Ba_tTGgnX-y/
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OMG! Ouch!! 
Remarkable
HOLY FUCK. what are the odds man. I wonder if he’s good now or not. That’d be an insane thing to witness
You win this time keg!
I love how just one guy slowly walked up to check him out
@jamie1888 - ya, that a BIG ouch!
@mr.v3lv3t - remarkable enough that I had to watch it like 10 times!
@oldbeancam - I know, I even read the comments to see if they mentioned it, but it just leaves the audience hanging! I would not want to witness that in person!
@Basement_Gainz - Keg - 1, Strongman - 0!
@TX_iron - I was thinking the same thing; nobody seems to be moving overly quickly to help him here…
Dabbling into the conjugate territory:
Warmup
Lateral walks with band at knees
Band Pullaparts
Bar Hangs
Box Jumps
Third World Squats
-=MAIN=-
Paused Deadlift
135 x 3
225 x 3
315 x 3
365 x 3
405 x 3
455 x 3
I’m almost certain this is the first time finally trying paused deadlifts. I kinda enjoyed the suck of these. 455 was plenty difficult, so I decided not to go any further. I could feel my upper back losing form coming out of the pause so took 455lbs as my top set.
-=VOLUME=-
80% of Top Set - Paused DL
365 x 5
365 x 5
365 x 5
Fwark. 5 reps of paused deads suck. It’s a much longer set than I’m used to. Whew…inhale conditioning exhale could be inhale better…pffff
-=ASSISTANCE=-
3 Rounds of:
100lb DB Row x 12
Ab Wheel Rollout x 12
Banded Hamstring Curls x 12
I’m happy with that workout!
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Sloppy 355lb Bench from my Halloween workout:
Lets play count the shades of red/purple on my face during this set from tonight!:
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We have pretty different ideas of sloppy haha looked good (slow but good) to my uncultured eyes!
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Haha, thanks! Clipped the rack on the way out, lots of lateral movement in the rep and a nice shake/speed bump at my sticking point. I wasn’t thrilled!
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Nov 3, 2017 Workout:
100ft Farmer’s Walk @ 185lbs/hand (drop at 50’, spin 180o, pick and return)
100ft Keg Carry 155lb (basically running with this weight with no issues now)
100ft Farmer’s Walk @ 185lbs/hand (drop at 50’, spin 180o, pick and return)
100ft Keg Carry 155lb (lower back started to remind me I did paused deads yesterday)
100ft Farmer’s Walk @ 185lbs/hand (holding entire way, turn @ 50’ mark)
100ft Farmer’s Walk @ 185lbs/hand (holding entire way, turn @ 50’ mark)
100ft Farmer’s Walk @ 185lbs/hand (holding entire way, turn @ 50’ mark)
100ft Farmer’s Walk @ 185lbs/hand (holding entire way, turn @ 50’ mark)
I really need to start doing these more.
EDIT: Woke up this morning at 214.0lbs. That’s the heaviest I’ve seen in awhile! Two weekends of partying in a row, and now off to the hunting camp for the week. I’m going to be in a good spot for a before photo come January 1st this year!
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Well nobody else compete, coz we already have our winner 
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You’re insane. I like that
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@Chris_Colucci - Just a question about the mandatory progress pics for the 2018 challenge. It says “front relaxed” and a profile pic with arms at your side. Is that an auto correct meaning a back pic or do we need to make it our profile pic?
I didn’t want to clutter up the official thread with this question which is why I asked over here. Thanks! Looking forward to it.
Profile as in side profile, not avatar-profile. Just looking for the easiest to replicate/hardest to screw up poses.
No problem tossing questions up over there. Other folks might’ve read it that way too.
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Doh, ya that makes sense. Im at the hunting camp for the week, therefore my brain power is not at it’s highest point at the moment. The challenge is looking promising again this year. Thanks!
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