I have watched the first couple seasons of Vikings time and time again, because I never finished it the first time; then I forget what happened so I start over. I’ve never managed to finish the show, always just loses me around season 5
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You don’t even have to finish from that point; it doesn’t improve
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Happy to be here.
100% on the comparing to others thing, it was more a statement of “I don’t know how long this will work for as I get stronger”. All I know is it’s working right now and that’s the main thing.
Ah man, so many things. Most of it is just how my training has evolved over time and I’m sure my “program” will continue to do so over time. I like having variation in my workouts rather than pounding a group of muscles and then not thinking about them. Overhead Press for example feels almost like a light bench day because of the loads used, and i’m able to hit it better because i’m not pre-fatigued in any way as I would be on an “Upper” day - this also lets me autoregulate a bit better. This goes for a lot of the lifts, such as doing a bit of back work every day. Doing a horizontal pull and a vertical pull on the same day leaves one of them not able to get 100% effort, alternating them on different days has been great for that. Allows me to get one day where I can have a Chinup variation as the main movement too (Chin-up, DB Bench, Light Squat).
My hinge patterns right now are high-handle trap bar deadlift and RDL. Before I might have done RDLs after squats on a leg day which was never fun., Doing them on a hinge day lets me get way more psyched up which leads to a much better connection to the exercise, better form, and more reps.
Squat - Rest - TB Deadlift - Rest - Light Squat (2x5 at 80%) - Rest - RDL - Rest
Every Other Day makes the microcycle 8 days. I would never be able to put so much intensity into hinging twice on a 7 day one. The light squat provides immunity from any detraining that might happen from only Squatting once every 8 days, and is great for refining technique. Due to the nature of the Light Squat/RDL days I am fully recovered by the time the big heavy lifts come around again - sometimes they almost feel like deload days at the end of the week. We all know of HLM (Heavy-Light-Medium), I guess what i’m doing could be considered a HHLL or HHMM.
Anyway, I’ll stop banging on it about it. It’s probably not perfect in many ways, but it’s perfect for me.
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I’m sure your training will evolve over time but if it’s working for you now and you are enjoying it then spot on!!!
I’ve had good results from a whole different variety of programmes over time and even put on some good mass on a muscle and fitness thor (Chris Hemsworth) programme which me and a mate did for a while (which was stupid but fun).
Anything with top effort and Intensity really.
As for tv, just finished stranger things (finally) and am watching the umbrella academy latest season and also going to start the terminal at some point.
Glad to have you on board!
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I have a friend who’s doing Gironda neck presses but can’t even bench 60kg yet. I try to educate these people but hey man, if The Rock or Chris Hemsworth are doing a million chest sets then what the hell do I know eh?
I don’t watch much TV, and with Better Call Saul finishing next week I can’t imagine i’ll be watching any at all soon!
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It’s all edible. There’s really nothing that doesn’t “work”.
Today was ME legs, but relatively easier than every other leg day in this program
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Lying leg curls
Speed warmup
40/20
50/4
60/4
70/4
80/4
90/4
130/8
140/8 x 3 -
SSB GM
45/8
95/6
135/5
185/5 x 2
This was pretty easy. I was actually supposed to stay at 135, but that was just silly easy -
Speed DL
225/1
295/1 x 5
325/1 x 5
30s between sets -
Farmer’s carry
185/ 25m x 4
Supposed to be 3, but that ends you on the far side; the weights gotta come back anyway -
Leg extension
3 x 10
Different machine where each leg is separate. I like this, because my right leg struggles more -
DB RDL
90/6
100/6 -
Seated calf
4 x 15 -
Machine crunch
3 x 10
Cardio: 20 min. elliptical
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Forgot to mention I ran into another morning gym buddy I haven’t seen since we moved just under a year ago. It was awesome seeing him. I’m getting old enough everything makes me tear up. I’ve just never been so settled in a location, and didn’t realize that even mattered to me, and I’m just happy we’re all back and stable.
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Yup. Doing the same million set chest workout less than 48hrs later and wondering why they aren’t stronger and their shoulders hurting though? The only thing thats edible about that is the chowing down on joints and tendons. Why do these people always try to blame something else outside their own power? “i’ve always had a bad shoulder, it’s 'cause i slept funny, genetics etc etc”.
But anyway, it’s wicked cool when you bump into old gym partners. Contrastly, it’s super sad when you build up a good bond with someone, and then they have to relocate. I’ve always lived in this little Welsh town so I guess I’ve been lucky with being settled, having to move all the time must be tough. Awesome that you’ve found a place that feels like home.
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Give us some details.
How long is this program? Did your weights just wave down? Are you getting hype about hitting some big lifts in the near future?
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Train for pain operates a strictly ‘bro’ programme
Monday chest and arms
Tuesdays arms and arms
Wednesday chest and arms
Thursday abs (supposed to be legs)
Friday arms and chest
It’s a great programme really, great balance over all the important body parts.
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Thanks man! I never really minded moving until it started impacting the kids. Then it had to go.
Hey man! It’s the Unity program by Meadows and Tate, which I’ve tried and failed to complete twice before. It’s 9 total weeks; I’m currently wrapping up week 8. I’ll finish next week and write up one of those thirty-eight page reviews.
To your question, though, there’s no real taper/ testing to it - it just rolls hard for 9 weeks in 3 week blocks.
That’s what makes it functional training!
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I like how it mixes things up a little on Friday.
Keeps the Fun in functional.
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There is a ‘bro’ at my gym that does a programme similar to this. He had no legs what so ever but a great chest and arm look.
I was chatting to him on his leg day and he did 3 sets of leg extensions, chest press, some bicep curls while walking around the gym and then hit claves and more biceps 
I was laughing on this inside but crying that his arms are bette than mine!
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That’s what sweatpants are for!
I actually do like leg day. Most of the gym for me is just about sucking while I’m in there; leg day provides that in spades!
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Terrible day in the gym. Not sure what happened to me, but it just wasn’t there. I was like shaking hungry by the time I got home, so I stuffed my face. Tomorrow is another day
ME Upper
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Machine incline press
20/20
30/4
40/4
50/4
60/4
70/4
100/7
80/10 x 2 -
Floor press
45/10
135/8
185/5
225/3
255/1
Last time I did these I did 255/4. Just couldn’t get my head right and wasn’t setting up at all. I’m a little annoyed at myself but whatever.
225/3 x 2 -
Dips
3 sets -
Machine flye
40/6
100/4
130/8
130/8 + 100/6 -
DB side raise
20/15 x 4 -
Y raise
15/12 x 4 -
OH rope extension
5 x 12 -
Machine extension
5 x 10
Cardio: 20 min. elliptical
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I’ve found that pressing max effort is the most variable ahah, especially floor press for some reason. But TBH I need more Conjugate experience.
How do you think this has faired for you in terms of fat loss/recovery/strength/mass?
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The cardio? It’s pretty minimal, so I think any impact is negligible to slightly positive. I’m just getting a little habit back in there so when I change programs in a week I feel better about picking it up a little
Perhaps. I’m definitely equal opportunity on bad days - every lift gets to participate! I just didn’t see this one coming at all; it was sneaky.
I just knocked out an awesome nap, though, so it’s ok
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Interesting… I’ve found my squat to be the most variable honestly. I’ve hit 405x3 on squats a handful of times, but sometimes I get to 365 and can’t get past 3 reps. I’ve also seen this variability a lot less since starting TRT, so I imagine this to be hormone-based.
I’ve also had very few shitty workouts since using Surge… as someone who used to average 2/5 shitty workouts, this is a welcomed change.
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My recent switch to Tier Training has revealed that my usual training leaves me perpetually tired so bad workouts are the norm. In reality, I just thought I’d lost strength, but the last two weeks have told a different story. I just wish all my lifts were as cool as my deadlift.
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Absolutely - I’m very sold on this product.
What do you mean?
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