Raven78's on the set of the Living Dead

Easy Strength C2S36 (work gym)
11.12.2025 (1.00pm pre lunch session)

Mobility/warmup

Swings > 14kg x 25, 25, 25r
-ss-
Reverse hypers x 8, 8

Front squat
Ankle mobility warmup, hip aeroplanes
Bar x 5
40kg x 5
60 x 5
70 x 3 - belt on
80 x 2

Incline Bench
22.5kg DB’s x 5, 5
-ss-
Chins neutral grip x 5, 5

Poundstone curls x 30 (22+8rp)

Carries
Twin 25kg Plates x 100, 100, 90ish paces

-forgot to log this yesterday.
-BJJ > again no coach, drove there and waited with T in carpark for a while… bah! Could’ve easily taken that extra hours sleep…

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Man this would frustrate hell out of me. Does he acknowledge this?

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Random (on the set of the living dead)
12.12.2025

Mace - single arm halos 3 x 5 L/R

KB Swings
16kg KB x 20, 20, 20r

-Considering sliding to a 10x pass bjj membership, instead of monthly. As I struggle to get to the evening classes. Nothing yet re reply @dchris !
-Physio on lower back mid arvo, progressing well. Some more side flexion and 5sec banded sit ups to add into the mix.

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BJJ
17.12.2025 (6am morning session)

-P requested CG escapes, so we all worked that
-good rolls albeit rusty as. Need to attack more from CG.
-3x rolls, controlled things vs P, got close to a RNC on T, copped a RNC vs N, overall good to get back on the mats. Back feeling good.
-last 2x days onsite, solar farm (200 hectares) almost done, substation build then battery/inverters in the new year.
-been working rehab exercises in there too including 5sec sit ups with a band, side flexion work etc.

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Easy Strength C2S37 (work gym)
17.12.2025 (1.00pm pre lunch session)

Mobility/warmup

Swings > 20kg KB x 35, 20, 20r
-ss-
Reverse hypers x 10, 10

Front squat
Ankle mobility warmup, hip aeroplanes
Bar x 5
40kg x 5
60 x 5
70 x 3 - belt on
80 x 2

Incline Bench
20kg DB’s x 5, 5
-ss-
Chins neutral grip x 5, 5

Poundstone curls x 32 (18 + 6 + 8rp)

Uneven Carries
36kg + 20kg KB’s x 80R, 70L, 55R paces

-some rehab work in there too

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Easy Strength C2S38 (work gym)
18.12.2025 (1.00pm pre lunch session)

Mobility/warmup

Swings > 20kg KB x 30, 30, 15r
-ss-
Reverse hypers x 10, 10

Front squat
Ankle mobility warmup
20kg KB goblet sq x 15, 15

Incline Bench
20kg DB’s x 5, 5
-ss-
Chins neutral grip x 4, 4, 4

Poundstone curls x 34 (16 + 6 + 4 + 8rp)

Carries
Twin 25kg Plates x 80, 70ish paces
-ss-
5sec situps x 3 x 5r

-flexion work too, foam rolled ITB etc.

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BJJ
19.12.2025 (6am morning session)

-CG attacks, getting the arm across then taking back or flower sweep.
-good rolls working that thereafter. Even got to roll with the coach. Need to get the hips to do more work though.

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Random (J’s home gym)
22.12.2025 (1.00pm pre lunch session)

Random session on mates home gym prior to a pre xmas catchup lunch:

Pullups 2 x 5r

KB clean & press x 5 L/R

Upright BB rows

Cable crossovers

Seated ohp press

Curls

5sec situps 3 x 5r

-all powered on some pre lunch champagne. Then solid feed with plenty of meat and a few more wines.

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I forget that you guys are living in the future. Merry Christmas! :christmas_tree::latin_cross::santa_claus:

Hope Santa was good to you this year.

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Merry Christmas! :christmas_tree:

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Just checking in. Hope all is well. Happy New Year to you and yours!

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Hey all, going well here. Eaten plenty, a few bevvies, along with some KB work interspersed amongst a relaxed xmas holidays! Will catchup on other logs in coming days for sure!

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Easy Strength C2S39 (work gym)
05.01.2026 (1.00pm pre lunch session)

Mobility/warmup

Swings > 20kg KB x 20, 25, 20, 10r
-ss-
Reverse hypers x 10, 10

Front squat
Ankle mobility warmup
Ankle mobility warmup
Bar x 6
40kg x 5
60 x 5, 5

Incline Bench
17.5kg DB’s x 5
20kg’s x 5
-ss-
Chins neutral grip x 5, 5

Poundstone curls x 35 (20 + 8 + 7rp)

Carries
Twin 25kg Plates x 110, 100ish paces

Woodchoppers 2 x 8r (cable high to low)
-ss-
Mace 3 x 5-8r

Hamstring curls x 15, 10

-physio gave all clear on back a few weeks ago. Bringing in some rotating work as per above.
-started building a stone wall at a mates place, felt a hammy twinge or cramp on a heavier stone lift, but seems ok atm
-got in an open mat bjj roll pre xmas too
-work pants noticeably tighter than pre-xmas, so there’s some work to do there for t-ransformation.

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Glad to see you back again. You were missed while you were gone.

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I feel your pain… :melting_face: Good to see you back and glad your back is feeling better. Cheers to shedding some pounds! :smiling_face_with_sunglasses:

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You’re too kind thanks @BethB

@TM79 I have a new PR… on bodyweight - urgh. 72.5kg! That defo isn’t all creatine effects…

How much of this xmas ham is to blame? I’ve been the one devouring it mostly at home given the mrs and jnr aren’t a massive fan (jnr eats it if I fry it up a little = bacon!).

I’m 75% thru this now…

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Easy Strength C2S40 (work gym)
06.01.2026 (1.00pm pre lunch session)

Mobility/warmup

Swings > 20kg KB x 30, 25, 20r
-ss-
Reverse hypers x 10, 10

Front squat
Ankle mobility warmup, hip aeroplanes
Bar x 8
40kg x 5
60 x 3
80 x 2
90 x 1
100 x f
-ss-
Woodchoppers 3 x 8r L & R (cable high to low)

Incline Bench
20kg DB’s x 5, 5
-ss-
Chins neutral grip x 5, 5

Poundstone curls x 37 (15 + 8 + 7 + 7rp)

Uneven Carries
36kg + 20kg KB’s 81, 75, 65 paces

-matching front squat pr, went for the big 100 alas no dice, stuck in the hole and lost tension. bailed onto safety bars. chest & glutes some light doms today.
-spritbox snuck into my spotify list of late, and this is a good thing. New band (for me anyway!)

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You doing the T-ransformation?

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Congrats on matching the Front Squat PR! :flexed_biceps: Sorry about the new BW PR but at least it tasted yummy obtaining that milestone. :blush: :joy:

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BJJ
07.01.2026 (6am morning session)

-J requested turtle defense options, so we worked that. Holding their outer knee, then getting my outer knee into the chest then transition to CG. Added in an option for a sweep if opponent holds on too long too. Just us 2 so then we worked a few cruisy rounds working on this specifically. Good to get back on the mats, feeling it in the hip flexors already an hour or so later after cooling down.

@BethB yep just need to sort some pics!

@TM79 so much xmas food enjoyed, plus some wines and beers too yep!

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