Great discussion all - I really appreciate it!
For sure we make it work and it just has to be a priority. I think our wives tend to be understanding because, at least in my case, it makes me a better dude to just go. My wife has always said she’d rather one good hour with me than half a day of me being cranky (I should have just stayed in the army, but I digress).
Hats off to you gents that can go and be productive after the long workdays. I far prefer the mornings, but it is what it is.
Hey! It’s official - I got to a level at work I’ve been chasing for years. What’s more - I really like my boss, my team and my organization (a true rarity for me).
LinkedIn is stupid, and I’m pretty sure my wife doesn’t know what I do for a living, so I’ll leave that here.
Not a humble brag or a “congratulate me” post, just a life update; I still have to do easy cardio and get buried by medium weights.
Not just for you.
Happy for you mate.
Thanks, my good sir
Congrats anyway, always feels good to move up into spots you deserve.
Thanks man!
Although were I to get what I deserve, I’d likely be begging you for change!
Today was kind of a bust.
I went in to do legs.
I started with leg curls, and all was mostly well. My butt and lower back hurt more than before and I don’t know why. I started warming up on swings and felt super tweaky, so I figured I’d catch up later in the workout.
Then I went over to squats and took maybe 6 sets with 135 trying to get into it - my tailbone hurt like crazy on the way up every time. Eventually I decided legs wasn’t happening today.
So then I figured I’d just do chest (tomorrow’s workout). I started warming up on dumbbells and was squirming myself out of position every time I tried to lay down because it was uncomfortable. After 3-4 sets of that, and not even wanting to get the swings in, I’d wasted half an hour and figured I’d take discretion over valor today.
I came home, took my backpack walk (without the poor dog, again, because he’s getting a little unpredictable), read through what is becoming a pretty amusing thread, and got on with the day.
you cant say this and then not give us a clue ??
It’s called “final verdict on HIT”. It starts out with some casual and arbitrary racism, then some narcissism, and rounds out with a lot of confusing definitions about powerlifters vs bodybuilders.
LOL yes I read this too, very odd.
I love posts like that one. Classic internetty argument. I like contributing my opinion and experience to these sort of conversations but I refuse to get into the weeds with some of these insane side topics which are unrelated to the original idea of the thread lol
These debates on HIT seem to always break down to people saying “everything works” or “nothing works” and I honestly disagree with both of those. Technically, you could ride a unicycle to make a cross country trip, but a plane, train or automobile would work way better!
You’re right. I find them entertaining, but it’s often like trying to argue the merits of a religion: everyone is trying to convert, not have their own opinions challenged.
After the leg day that wasn’t, I was feeling super beat up so I took an extra day off. I also ate pizza with my daughter. I regret neither!
6k swings. I thought it was 6500 - I had to go back and look and got disappointed.
Today’s session was awesome, though. I’m definitely eating more food, but not lower quality food. Maybe I’ve just been underfed (or I’m justifying being a fatty)? I’m also sleeping better, even though I’m working a lot. I’m not losing a bunch of weight, even with all the swings, but I’m definitely not gaining any either. This might be fine for now.
Slight Decline DB Press
35/15
60/8
85/6
100/8
100/8
100/6
Nice!
Low Incline Press
45/6
135/6
185/6
215/8
215/6
No @davemccright, but this was absolutely solid for me
Banded HS Press
Red bands for my sets
1pps/8
1pps/7
1pps/7 + 5 + 3
Low Cable Flyes
1 set of 8
1 cluster set
Rear Delt Band Pull
3 x ~25
Pretty sure I never actually hit 25
Landmine Press
1p/8 x 3
I actually supersetted these two and just finished the swings over the next two exercises
Incline DB Front Raise
10/15 x 2
Rope Pressdown
2 sets of 10
1 cluster set
EZ Skullcrusher
60/8 x 2
60/8 + 3 + 1
Push days are so fun. Nothing like getting a pump in those show muscles!
I’ll bet they are with your numbers, you monster
That does look a really fun workout. I literally imagined myself in the gym as I read through it.
But for every fun push day, there’s a WTF leg day
Duality!
I love the cluster sets. I’ll be sad to see them go next week
It’s the DC in you! I do too, though. I always liked the old-school drop sets as well; I think those are coming up