Am I reading that right? 101 reps??
Got video proof, haha.
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Just watched it after posting. Damn, son. Constantly impressed.
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I only skim read before watching the video and didnāt notice the 101. Was watching the set with 135 for at least a minute before I thought āwow this is longā then checked the time and saw like four more minutes of video haha. Awesome to watch and good music again.
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I have to ask, do you have any idea what your HR was on that drop set?
@kdjohn and @caesium32 um32 Thanks to both you guys! It was a solid set. I may try and see where I can really take it next time.
@sammymcloughlin I donāt even know it normally, haha.
AM WORKOUT (0300 wake up by choice, wanted to get a lot done)
SUPERSET (chin-press)
Chins (underhand)
5x50
3x95
1x140
1x145
1x150
5x95
Axle strict press
5xAxle
5x66
5x146
3x166
3+1 (rest pause) x 186
Trap bar strict press 146
12+3 (rest pause)
GIANT SETS (dips/press or press/dips-raise-pull apart)
Weighted dips w/105lbs/50lb DB press
1x10/failure
1x8/failure
1x6/failure
BtN barbell press 120/dips
2x10/failure
1x8/failure
DB lateral raise 20s
6x10
Band pull apart
6x15
Chins (various grips)
10x5, switching hand placement each set, only resting long enough to switch hands
BREAKFAST
50 min weighted vest walk
Notes: Press has declined substantially. Looking at my training, the issue is that, by including the dips, I cut my press volume in half, and with me only pressing once a week, Iām simply not getting in enough press work. Going to go back to pressing for all 6 sets of supplemental work. Weighted dips can find a home at the end of the workout as part of a dropset. Going to keep the BtN pressing in for now, and most likely swap between that and axle strict press. Does suck a bit that in Dec Iām going to drop some bodyweight again in order to improve my health markers, but Iāll have more opportunities to rebound from there. Right now, will ride this out as a new way forward. The fact my BtN press improved while my axle and weighted dips declined is a sign to me that part of this is just proficiency, since I got to practice the BtN press while I was traveling.
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Damn dude, I managed to make 2 grilled cheeses in the time you took to do that drop set. Thatās a lot of deadlifting, good work.
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Missed a few days reading your postings. Thatās one pro gym. Ignore painted walls and lights.
This will benefit your lifts, if thatās possible for you.
I always do.
Much appreciated dude. I am dreading having to move the damn thing again, but Iām enjoying it in the moment.
Haha man, every time I think about a new gym toy thatās one of the thoughts I have. āYeah that would be sweet, but it would suck if I had to move itā. That hasnāt been a deciding factor yet, because, we spend our money on these things to move them around anyway haha.
@mr.v3lv3t So very true. Moving day is the best workout, haha.
Had a lunchtime workout of a 5 mile run/walk with the Mrs as she recovered from our race. Iām working nights now, so things are gonna get interesting schedulewise.
Just wondering - do you have a long-term pathway to not be working rotating shifts? Iām well aware of your attitude towards obstacles, so this isnāt a āyou need to do xā pointed question, Iām just genuinely curious.
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I pretty much just have to āgrow out of itā. In 2ish years Iāll have a new job that will have different hours. Thereās an opportunity to get on a more regular schedule coming up, but it depends on manning and timing.
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This guy demonstrates a door-anchor for band training - at 1.25 min and practical use a the 13.50 mark
(Have not tried this, but it seems like something that could be useful.)
Appreciate it man. Iām no longer trapped in the hotel room, but I got some bands coming in on Friday, so itās always cool to have that sorta data.
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Got in the daily training of a 5 round circuit of
10 chins
4 standing ab wheel
10 KB swings
Then 50 pull aparts, 25 pushdowns and 30 GHRs
I am REALLY loving the multigrip chin station on my new rack. Iāve wanted one of those for the better part of a decade. Itās like I finally arrived.
Otherwise, exercised some discipline and actually took a day off of training, which is my first one since my race. Iām going stir crazy, but itās for the best.
My eggs exploded in the microwave egg cooker when I woke up from my night shift nap, which incentivized me to go buy a flat a 24 of them from Costco this evening. I may start eating 3 a day instead of 2. I need to do a better job of getting in my good saturated fat sources: Iām still shying away from them. Getting in lots of monounsaturated fats, which are great too, but I have to get over myself with my nutrition. Switching gears has been tough mentally. Itās still that weird balance of health and performance.
Still canāt find a place for carbs. Iām going to flesh out this thought a bit more sometime, but I found carbs more valuable when I was losing fat vs putting on weight. I would feel so deplete after 2-3 days of low carbs and light food when I was dropping that I NEEDED those carb up meals before squats and deads, but now I feel āfilled upā as far as glycogen goes that I donāt ever feel a need to eat any carbs these days. Which suits me just fine, but now I canāt use squats and deads to justify carby goodies. So now, instead, Iām using the notion of moderation/eating like a human to do it. I introduced my kid to Christmas Crunch cereal and made plans to eat it with them on Saturday morning while we watch cartoons together, so thatāll help.
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AM WORKOUT POST NIGHTSHIFT (0640)
Buffalo Bar Squat
5xBar
5x140
3x230
1x320
REST PAUSE (12 Deep Breaths Between Sets)
8x370
4x370
2x370
1x370
8x320
1x320
7x320
2x320
6x320
3x320
5x320
4x320
3x6x280
12x230
90 second rest
SUPERSETS (squat-hyper)
Belt squats 160 (no lockout)
3x12
STRIPSET
160 to failure
125 to failure
90 to failure
45 to failure
Reverse hyper 360
4x12
PM WORKOUT
6 rounds of
10 chins (various grips)
4 standing ab wheel
10 KB swings
50 band pull aparts
25 pushdowns
30 GHRS
Notes: Gonna call that squat workout āXeno walks through Juarez Valley with the Devil and leaves behind a widowā. Xeno squats to start, Juarez valley next, then 6-6-6 squats, then a widowmaker. Very solid: challenging at every weight. The no lockout on belt squats really kept me honest: thatās the way forward from now. I was in agony.
Brought my kiddo in the gym for the PM workout. They did a circuit of KB squats-medicine ball slams-KB swings. They apparently really dug it. I was sweating and heaving at the end of the circuit: doing it right after dinner may have played a role, but I could also just be fatigued from night shift living.
Went for 3 eggs for breakfast. Living on the wild side.
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You animal.
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No joke. Been discussing it with the Mrs recently, and Iām not going to use the word ādisorderā, but my relationship with food has gotten really bad as of recently. Just another challenge to overcome. Itās an interesting one for sure: trying to ārememberā how to eat like a human.
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This word describes my whole life right now !! Fk I need a rest
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