Congrats man, quitting that stuff is tough!
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man, still in the very early stages where any little thing may be my undoing. I quit for 3 years once and then started again…
Wish I had never tried anything with nicotine (cigs, dip, etc.)
I hear ya. My roommate is/was a smoker, has tried quitting several times with no success but most recently he’s been a month smoke free. Seems like this one may stick for him.
I dipped when I was younger, had a bad hangover one morning and the sight of my tin made my stomach turn. Tossed it in the trash and haven’t had any nicotine since. Lucky break there.
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4-11-11 was the day I quit chewing. I’d quit two or three times before and let myself relapse when I became a Trooper. It also didn’t help that my dad and big brother dip.
I had more trouble with the habits/routines than the nicotine. Have a solid meal–dip. 20 minute drive–dip. I’m sure you know what I mean.
Good luck and stay strong!
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I know the feeling of trying to drop the can. Maybe not to the extent of your time doing it but I dipped from high school all the way through college (about 9 years). My wife would give me grief about it constantly so I just stopped one day (November 2012). It was absolutely terrible the first few weeks but it gets better. The smell of it now makes me sick. Hang in there you got it
C2/W1/D3 - Tuesday 01/12/2018
Weight: UNKNOWN
Warmup:
- Defranco’s Nimble 11
- 200 jump rope SS with face pulls, shoulder mobility
Bench Press:
150x5
170x5
195x10
Superset assistance lifts
DB Bench 3x15 @45
DB Rows 3x15 @75
NOTES:
- Still feel week AF from this cold/flu/whatever it is
- Could only do 3 sets of assistance before ass was dragging more than I needed
- Felt good to be in gym and get my mobility work but my body is still rather depleted
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Sounds like a pretty vicious illness huh? Get better soon my man.
it’s been freaking crazy. I’m normally one to have a day or 2 running nose, cough and my wife is the same. This thing forced me out of work 2 days last week and I’m still not up to par. She got it last Thursday and she was out of work until today.
We’re on the mend but holy hell did it kick us in the jimmy.
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C2/W1/D4 - Monday 01/22/2018
Weight: UNKNOWN
Warmup:
- Defranco’s Nimble 11
- Hang/squat/hang
- 100 jump rope SS with face pulls, shoulder mobility
- 3sets:
A1 - Alternating overhead medball slams (18#) - 3 each side
A2 - Depth vertical jump from box (stick landing in squat) - 1 jump - 3 Sets 45* leg press @270
Squat:
235x5
270x5
305x9
Assistance:
Jack Shit
NOTES:
- Still feel week AF from this cold/flu/whatever it is
- Took me 10 days to recover from last session to feel up to gym
- I think I finally kicked the crud but my stamina is shot
- Unplanned 3 week layoff basically with holiday and being sick
- Will have to adjust a little but keep rolling with Triumvirate through another cycle
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Damn dude. Glad your back from the flu!
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Thanks, Duke. I feel like I’ve taken a few steps back so I’ll have to work my way up but hopefully I’m back on track.
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He Lives!
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Aint gonna lie - I thought I had mono or some shit.
You guys are awesome! Thanks for the grand welcome back
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C2/W2/D1 - Tuesday 01/23/2018
Weight: 181.4
Warmup:
- 3 x 20# smash ball overhead throws SS with band dislocates and face pulls
Military Press:
100x3
115x3
130x9
Assistance:
SS 4x15 dips and 4x10 chins between sets of DL
Deadlift:
260x3
295x3
330x5
NOTES:
- “The defense department regrets to inform you that your sons are dead because they were stupid.” Goose ~ Top Gun 1986
- I think my ego got the best of me today
- tried to do “catch-up” day by doing both OHP and DL but this was a mistake
- brings to mind the quote above from my favorite movie
- Never should have tried to double up; especially after doing squats yesterday and just getting back after the nasty flu
- Live and learn:
- What does not kill me makes me stronger, right?
- Pain is just weakness leaving the body, right?
- I certainly hope this “mistake” in judgement will ultimately be a positive in pushing me forward
- Will do light conditioning tomorrow as is normal for a Wednesday and hopefully recover from today
- Today, 330 DL was HEAVY. Had a struggle breaking the floor on first rep
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I wondered what you were doing with deads after OHP. I thought maybe you changed up your template until I read your notes.
Oh, well. Live and learn.
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I miss the videos
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I’m in for this.
Solid lifts and I like 5/3/1 too.
BTW back in december when you did your DL 3 RM, post nr. 221 did you notice the chick mirrin in the back 
Had to see that a couple of times … she just thinks wow what a MAAAANN…
Hope your TM is spot on, looks like it.
And that Harley is awesome man.
C2/W2/D3 - Thursday 01/25/2018
Weight: UNKNOWN
Warmup:
- Defranco’s Nimble 11
- SS warmup:
100 jump rope
10x15# face pulls
10x20# med ball bent over chest push/smash
Bench Press:
160x3
180x3
205x8
Superset assistance lifts: 4 rounds
Low incline DB Bench 15 @40
DB Rows 15 @75
NOTES:
- 8 reps of 205 felt smooth and strong
- stopped here so I didn’t miss and have to dump weights again like I did last bench session
QUESTIONS:
- Is it odd that my first 2-3 reps of top set of bench always feel heavy af?
- seems like my chest, back, tris all settle in after that second or 3rd rep
- I’m not super explosive out of the hole but smooth and controlled
- feels like I hit my power stroke about reps 4-7 or so
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I’ll be taking some more soon (maybe tomorrow’s squat session)