Haha your sessions get more absurd each day, love it.
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I am finding that part of me again. Itās pretty awesome.
On that note, forgot to write that it is the 5 year anniversary of my knee surgery.
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I had my 10th and 9th anniversaries recently, what did you get done?
Itās the first post of the thread dude, haha.
ACL reconstruction with a hamstring graft and got 20% of my meniscus trimmed out.
Ugh, I read that the other day and obviously just didnāt retain it. Iāll have to go read these and stop asking things.
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No worries dude: I donāt expect folks to read through all 6000+ posts. I certainly donāt on other threads.
What the fuck, dude?
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@kdjohn I got something broken in my brain. Case in pointā¦
LUNCHTIME WORKOUT
Front squat 135 immediately to SSB 135
25/10
Notes: Legs still werenāt feeling great and gym was still set up for a front squat/SSB workout, so did the āsalt the earthā set just to force some blood flow. This was without knee sleeves, no warm-up. Nice to have that in me.
Will most likely cap the evening off with a walk with the Mrs.
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Any other log and 1x212 would be automatically considered a typo
Oh 1x21? Kind of weird, but ok.
1x12? Ok, makes sense.
1x212? Must be in pwns log again.
Thatās awesome dude. Congrats on the anniversary, and to many more.
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AM WORKOUT (0407 wake up via dog)
ALTERNATING SETS (incline/flat)
Close grip incline bench 195
2x10
1x9
Axle bench press 215+chains
1x7
2x5
DB Bench
9x105s
DROPSET (no rest between sets)
8x105
3x105 w/reactive slingshot
4x105 w/Metal catapult
10x50s
7x50 w/reactive slingshot
6(I think)x50 w/Metal catapult
15x25
6 push ups
25x50s
Chins between sets of benching (underhand)
4x12
Sets of 11 for rest
Dips w/rest pause
50+25+25+enough for 200
Poundstone curls
135xAxle
CONDITIONING
Stone of steel to shoulder
6 reps per side in 3:48
Notes: 2:00 between sets of benching. The flat bench is getting worse, but I realized that the whole reason I threw on the chains was because I took away close grip benching and wanted extra tricep work. Now that Iām close grip incline benching, Iām hammering the hell out of my triceps. So next cycle Iām taking off the chains. I may even do some reverse band work and really get in some overload. Iām still seeing growth through out the workout, so thatās a plus. Dropset continues to be gnarly, and the stone of steel is an awesome workout.
Going for another run with the Mrs around lunchtime today. Daily work is getting done: just getting tired of logging it.
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LUNCHTIME WORKOUT
4 mile run with the Mrs. Ran a little short on time. Had some crazy winds to deal with.
Also, forgot to log it, but my abs cramped up something fierce on the first rep of stone to shoulder this morning. Always fun.
Do you do flat barbell benching?
@Voxel Only when I donāt have access to an axle, so during travel.
AM WORKOUT (0500 wake up via dog)
45 minute weighted vest walk.
LUNCHTIME WORKOUT
Axle Grace in 3:45
Notes: Working night shift tonight, so plan is to keep training on the lighter side today, spend the whole shift eating, and then hit my deadlift workout when I get back home and stay up the rest of the day to get my internal clock back on point. Probably get in a few short workouts throughout just to keep blood flowing.
The axle treats your shoulder better?
Not particularly. Donāt notice any real difference there.
Why do you prefer the axle for benching then? 
Not so much a preference, but as a strongman competitor I will rarely handle a barbell for any press event while the axle is far more common, so making it my primary press implement allows me to maintain familiarity with the implement. A barbell feels alien when I press whereas an axle feels very natural, which is what I want rather than the other way around.
The larger diameter can also be more gentle on connective tissues.
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Do you have plans to compete in strongman again anytime soon?
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Once the global pandemic is resolved and we can mass assemble again, absolutely. That or powerlifting. I miss competing.
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I dunno man, you could probably make a serious splash at a bodybuilding show. Although I know thatās not really your thing, lol. Would definitely be cool to see you competing in powerlifting or strongman though.