Well, bugger. You’re right, lumber is prohibitively expensive right now. I’ve no idea what the wood cutting regulations are around you. Here, the forest service thins different areas of state and national parks in the summer, and $20 will buy a permit for five cords’ worth of wood. It’s not uncommon to find two or sometimes even three-feet diameter tree trunks ready to be hauled.
I’m going to noodle with different ideas for stands for you.
These cinder blocks have been knocking around here for several years. I’m not really concerned about them breaking.
Blew off my workout this morning at
because the lady that runs a thrift store in town posted on FB she needed help at 10am because they are moving to a new location. This is a volunteer based non prof that does animal rescues. I text her, she answers and says she had to check with someone else, she would text me right back, she did… 7 hours later! I can’t possibly imagine WHY she has trouble finding people to keep the store open.
Grrrr, that sounds frustrating!
So…I’m interested in the belt squats. I like the idea of more volume without the lower back stress.
Would you post a video so I can have some idea of the equipment and technique?
I’ll be your best friend……
Yes it was. Her reply was thank you, may later. Nope, you blew it. I don’t have time for that nonsense.
I’ll see what I can do.
I use smaller plates, choke the chain up and do them in the rack so I can use my hands for balance. Will see about posting a video went I drag my ass out to the gym.
Awesome. I just ordered a dip belt.
So…we’re best friends now…amirite?
Anderson squats and BP
That’s all folks.
This summer, I’m discovering the practicality of TWOLAD, two lifts a day.
This was mostly due to the fact that I didn’t really sleep last night. (Self inflicted through stupidity). It’s all good, actually about time for a deload anyway. I did work up to 205 on the anderson squats and FINALLY got my front delts to the bench party today so at least that’s something. I did quite a bit of work it was just random sets and reps.
Sleep!?I tried that once many years ago. My problem in the BP has always been to much delt. Narrow grip.
I understand that. I would have been better off not going to bed at all. I don’t require a lot of sleep like mom or Jed but a solid 3 hrs woukd have been nice.
I keep hearing people talk about those awesome front delts from pressing, nope, not me, I still struggle with pressing, bench and OH. Almost hopeless at this point, but I keep on trying. Maybe someday I will find the golden ratio.
Unintentional deload? Since it’s not from illness or injury, I guess it worked out ok.
The older I get, the more sleep I need. I used to do fine with three hours, and often did ok on one or two, but not any more 
Honestly, my brain is all over the place right now. This year has been a blur for me. I can’t even comprehend it’s the end of July. It’s like I got behind and I am running with my tongue hanging out trying to catch up, and I have no idea why. Like I see the light the end of the tunnel, but the tunnel is infinite, and something is chasing me. So let’s be just happy I did anything…lol
I go through these phases, this one has just been hanging on for a while. I am thinking a change may help. Maybe I just need some bug free a/c ? (Read gym in town) or maybe I just need to stop screwing around and come up with a nice progression plan? Or maybe I just need to do whatever I feel like? Either way, quitting is not an option. I didn’t come this far, just to come this far!
I love that saying, because it’s exactly right. That said,
The same routine and location every. single. day. can become mind-numbing. Perhaps a break from heat is what you need. Or maybe a bigger change? I’ve no idea what your schedule and finances are like, but a day trip, overnighter, weekend getaway, or longer vacation could all be beneficial. I’m finding my town absolutely devoid of anything interesting, but money’s too tight for me right now to do anything about it The hope remains, though!
No kidding. The older we get, the faster time goes. However, I also heard about a physicist who said space-time itself is conically shaped, like one of those cylinders for donated change. The longer time goes, the faster it moves, and there’s a definite end point. For the last few years, nearly everyone I’ve talked to is shocked at how fast the months and years are moving.
That said, it sounds like you need a good changed whether it be worry-free air conditioning or a little vacay from the everyday.
Thanks! A vacay is not in the cards. I have too many things tbat need to be addressed first. Damn, I hate being responsible. 
Things will turn around. It usually just takes something simple to break my chains. I just need to get out of my own head.
I told myself to let this go, but nooo. Now I am wondering… about the conical change thing. If you put diffrent sized coins all in at once they each move at different speeds depending on their circumference. Shit!
158 days till xmas.