Your stones look great…wait, what?
I’m jealous of most of you guys, with all your equipment/toys at home; I have nothing.
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Mac, the basement bulkhead stairs are kind of narrow. I’m 275 and my son 300 so it was tight. We were high 5ing when that stone was off the steps.
Paul, our gym has less than 6 members. So we were able to keep it open for business. 
Eric, you’re making me blush.
3/19
1a. bench+microminis: barx10 95x10 135x5 185x5 225x5 245x5 265x5 285x5 295x2 305x2 225x15
1b. bb rows: 135x5 185x5 205x5 225x5 245x5 265x5 285x5 225x3x10
2a. MP 145x5x10
2b. neutral grip chins BWx5x6
I really like bands benching and deadlifting. Squatting I like using chains. Changes the way the exercise feels. I need to get that scale with a hook gadget so I can figure how much weight is being added.
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3/23
- 17’’ box front squats+chains: barx10 95x5 135x5 185x5 225x5 265x5 300x6 225x3x8
- deadlift: 275x5x10
This really kicked my ass.
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3/25
1a. MP barx20 95x10 115x5 130x5 150x5 170x10 190x5 130x3x10
1b. 3’’ country crush pulldowns 50x15 60x15 70x15 80x15 90x12 100x12 110x10 80x3x10
2a. band pushups whitex6, big orange x3x12, green x20
2b. keg rows 200x5x10
2c. OH shrugs 95x5x15
I’m still feeling it from the last workout. So I didn’t exert myself to much.
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Looks like those handles rotate. How does that feel in relation to fixed handle
pulldown attachments?
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." 3’’ country crush pulldowns"…did you just make up this B.S.?
Country Crush?? Come on man.
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That’s the real name of the product.
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Mac, it’s the thickness of the handles that feels funny. I didn’t really notice that they rotate.
Eric, after 3’’ country crush pulldowns I did some 17’’ back road bench press. Making shit up as I go. Hahahahaha. Like Tony said it’s the product name, country crush. Comes in several widths for grip strength.
Tony, good to see you Mr Albino.
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Alright, alright…Dang.
They do look like pretty tough work.
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My son bought a 275 lb stone mold which we made yesterday. I pulled the mold off today to find it came out a little ‘bumpy’. Not sure why because I shook it and hit it to settle the concrete. But it will do.
3/28
- semi sumo deadlift+green bands: 135x3 185x3 225x3 260x3 300x3 340x4 380x1
- stone lifts to chest: 150xa few 230x5x1-2
- sandbag to shoulder: 150x2x1
- 17’’ box front squat: 225x5x10
The sandbag to shoulder really disagreed with my right bicep. So I cut it short.
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Wetter mix is better for finish in molds, although it technically makes the concrete a little weaker. Vibration is key. If you have a reciprocating saw, you put the guard (with no blade in the saw, obviously) aginst the mold surface and pull the trigger gently. Then move it around. Don’t get too crazy with the power, the rhythmic vibration will bring the “Cream” to the outside and make everything smooth. Running a hose over the outside for a while also helps, it cools the mold and forms condensation on the inside.
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Thanks HA. I thought I had made the mix wet enough. But I guess not.
3/30
1a. bench: barx25 95x10 135x5 185x5 225x5 275x5 315x7 255x2x8
1b. neutral grip chins: BWx9 sets
2a. standing db press: 60s x10,10,15 75x10 60x10
2b. seated rows w/CC 3’’ handles 100x4x10
3. country crush 3’’ pin lift 50,100,125,150x2
I mixed up some plaster of paris I had hanging around and patched the bad spots on the new stone. I’ll sand it tomorrow. Should come out looking cool. Patches of white around the stone.
I’ve walked a bunch of miles since we’ve got this dog. I walked 3.5 miles just today. Not sure if it’s good for me or killing me.
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I’ve been feeling beat up lately. So I’ve been taking more time off between workouts. Here’s some pictures of the new stone. Have to get in the basement now.
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4/2
- 17’’ box front squat+chains(weight not included): barx10 95x5 135x5 185x3 225x3 245x3 280x3 315x5 225x10
- sldl 135x5 225x5 275x5 315x5 365x5
My son bought an Ohio deadlift bar. Arrived yesterday. He swears it’s the last piece of equipment he’s going to purchase. We’ll see.
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Well, if he’s on life support…
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Mac, let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.
4/4
1a. shoulder press: barx20 95x10 115x5 140x3 160x3 180x3x3
1b. axle bar rows: barx20 105x10 155x5 195x5x5
We have a pair of 25 lb dbs in the office. So in our downtime yesterday we did pushups, step-ups, high rep db shld press and curls. My chest is actually sore today.
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4/7
- Semi sumo deadlift: 135x3,3 185x3 225x3 275x3 315x3 365x3 405x1 455x1 495x5
- row-deadlift combo 315x5-5 275x2x5-5
- bb rows 225x2x10
- neutral grip chins BWx3x5
I used the Ohio deadlift bar for the first time today. Feels good.
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4/10
1a. bench press: barx25 95x10 135x10 185x5 225x5 265x5 295x6 225x3x10
1b. axle bar rows: 105x5 155x5 175x5 195x5 215x5 235x5 215x2x5 195x2x5
2a. axle bar shoulder press: 145x3x10
2b. 3’’ handle pulldowns: 100x3x10
3. straight bar curls x31
4. band pushdowns x50 or so
Just went through the motions today. But now I’m glad I lifted.
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4/13
1a. 17’’ box front squat: barx10 95x5 135x5 185x3 225x3,2,1,3,2,1,3,2,1
1b. bench: barx20 95x10 135x5 185x3 225x3,2,1,3,2,1,3,2,1
2. suitcase carry: 100 lb dbx1
Kept it light. My 50 year old joints have been aching.
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4/14
- shoulder press: 115x2x5
- stone lift to chest: 150 x2x5
- 15’’ box zercher squat: 135x2x5
- farmer db carry: 75sx100 steps
- abs rolls x2x5
Easy peasy.
I’m
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