Silver and Steel

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2046

I thought for sure the pandemic had killed that series… “Wyrd bið ful aræd!”

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2047

How did you type that??

2048

Cut-and-paste from Bernard Cornwell’s web site. I guess HTML is smart!

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2049

Back today, so looks like I’m into a straight body part split right now. Or legs, push, pull, arms if I want to be functional about it.

Still hungry, but manageable.

In: 10 minutes bike

  1. T-bar Row
    This was a cool handle with a lot of different grip options that just slipped over a barbell sleeve
    25/8
    50/8
    75/8
    100/8
    125/8
    150/8 + 125/4 + 100/4 + 75/6 + 50/6 + 25/6

  2. Wide Cable Row
    85/10
    100/10 x 3

  3. Deadlift
    135/3
    225/3
    275/3
    315/3
    365/3
    405/1
    Feeling poopy, so left it there

  4. Superset:

  • Pull-ups
    BW/8
    BW/6
    BW/6
  • Straight-arm Pulldown
    Sets of 8

  1. Hyperextension
    50 total reps

  2. DB Shrug
    100/12 x 3
    3 second holds at the top

  3. Machine Crunch
    3 sets

Had to run to get to softball tryouts

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2050

Something different today after it came up in CT’s forum.

HFS

  1. Bench
    135/10 x 3
  2. Front Squat
    135/10 x 3
  3. Hang Clean
    135/10 x 3

Main

  1. Floor Press
    45/8
    135/8
    155/8
    175/8
    185/8
    185/8 + 3 + 2

Assistance

  1. Superset:
  • DB Hex Press
    40/8 x 3
  • Wide Bench
    135/8 x 3
  1. Superset:
  • DB Fly
    35/8 x 3
  • Push-up
    BW/10 x 3

Then random cardio and running around until I felt like leaving.

Go Bengals!

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2051

Forgot to write down an arms day, but there you go: it is now written.

Today was back

In: 5 minutes bike

  1. Meadows Row
    25/8
    50/4
    75/8
    85/8 x 2

  2. One-arm BB Row
    75/8 x 3

  3. Straight-arm Pulldown
    3 sets of 10

  4. Lat Pulldown
    Exaggerated stretch
    120/8
    100/12 x 2

  5. Leg Raise
    4 x 10

  6. Smith Calf Raise
    135/10 + 10 partials + 10s stretch
    185/10 + 10 partials + 10s stretch
    I’ve been doing no calves, so that could be enough to make them sore

I’ve started separating my cardio from the weights, so I take a weighted walk in the afternoon (sometimes with the dogs, when I’m feeling frisky), and I feel a lot better vs. doing one long session with everything.

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2052

Every one loves a good arms day. Only arms day I get is carrying that damn sandbag :joy::joy:

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2053

Was going to do legs yesterday, but ended up being a weird day so I did arms and calves and cardio again!

My “training” has become so arbitrary that it’s funny.

I’m on the road for the next couple weeks, so it will be a lot of hotel hodgepodge.

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2054

Spoken like most 15 year olds at the gym,

‘Was going to hit legs but hot arms instead’ love it. Cheered me right up reading that.

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2055

I’m glad to hear it. I’m young at heart.

How are you doing??

2056

I’m doing a lot better thank you, moving around a lot more now and even went for a 5 minute walk today (although had to have a massive rest afterwards).

I guess I’ve got to be patient but I want to get back moving and lifting (as lifting helps me feel happy).

Thank you for asking by the way.

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2057

I’m really glad to hear it and glad you’re feeling positive! I hear you on movement helps your mood, but sounds like you’ve decided to be in a good mood, which is great

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2058

Catching up on logs, good to see you still plugging away!

Playing the classic video game road rash?!

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2059

Thanks man!

There’s a bike at my gym now that has a little screen with other little avatar bikers on it. When I run into them, they disappear, so I pretend I’m knocking them over and it makes me laugh.

Getting in some solid hotel workouts lately!

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2060

Weather stranded me in my layover city for the night, so I got an extra hotel workout in. This place actually had some selectorized machines and dumbbells, so I was able to go pretty bro-y

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2061

I saw this

and my first thought was this

Nice work sir.

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2062

Thanks!

2063

I got in another hotel workout before I finally got out of my layover town, and an arms/ calves/ abs and cardio today.
Hopefully I get home late tonight/ early tomorrow and do some legs after my daughters softball camp!

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2064

Leg day!

5 minutes bike… goodbye, digital bikers!

  1. Lying Leg Curl
    10/10
    25/8
    40/8
    55/6
    70/6
    85/15
    100/12
    115/10
    130/8

  2. Leg Press
    Feet together, middle of the platform
    1pps/20
    2pps/20
    3pps/20
    4pps/20
    5pps/20
    6pps/20
    7pps/17
    You say junk volume, I say… nothing because I’m vomiting

  3. SSB
    45/6
    135/6
    185/6
    225/6
    275/11
    I should have done more, but my knee was starting to tremble a little

  4. Smith Lunge
    95/10 x 3

  5. Band GM
    3 x 12

This was tough!

Dudes and dudette…
The gods love me!

  • Had a huge work trip that validated this move financially and emotionally, the latter being more
    Important
  • My daughter has friends over and is a leader on her softball team
  • My son is doing well in school, swim, and found a drama class that he’s very excited about (he’s had a tough time finding his thing, so this is huge)
  • My wife has found a trainer job here at the nicest gym I’ve ever seen
  • I turn 40 next weekend and my wife is taking me to Mexico, because she’s a sweet lady
  • I ordered a Tacoma that happens to come in on or right after my birthday
  • Netflix is releasing both the sequel to Vikings and the last season of Last Kingdom within a week of my birthday, validating the undeniable truth of my solipsism

I’m breathing a huge sigh of relief that things are working out for my family here

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2065

You and your family are killin’ it, my dude! Congratulations all around.

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