Aren’t we all, haha!
Nice work.
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Right?
Thank you sir. Hope things are well on your end
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Looks like a great session! How did you like the shorter rest times?
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I always liked a higher density of training. I wasn’t doing the high number of sets here, like you are, so I can’t totally compare. I am happy to try even something just a little different right now. I’m in plug away mode.
Today was chest and shoulders.
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Machine Press
Did quite a few sets working up, then 3 x 8 -
Bench
Wow I’m a bad bencher
185/8 x 3 -
DB Incline
75/10 x 3 -
Pronated Incline DB Flye
25/10 x 3 -
Machine Rear Delt
4 x 20 -
DB Laterals
25/8 x 4
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seems like you are getting your mojo back and getting in some great sessions lately. Good to see.
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Thank you sir! I truly appreciate your support. There’s no rhyme or reason to anything I’m doing right now, but I’m at least getting in there and working.
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you know as well as me that this is the only real secret to this game. How’s everything going with the family these days?
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We’re doing, I appreciate you asking. My dad is having to adjust to his new world, which is hard, but he has granddaughters nearby that spend a lot of time with him. We’ll see all of them at Thanksgiving. My daughter is in a great group of friends this year: they compete over who can get the best grades and do the most Bible studies and things like that… happy to support that one! We’ve finally found a set of expectations (or he’s just matured enough) that has my son actually putting in some effort. He’ll get irritated at me for suggesting certain study behaviors, then an hour later I’ll see him working on his homework just as we’d talked.
How are you and yours?
Yesterday was a spin class. Today I’m thinking I might try one of CT’s old layer system workouts while my littlest one is at volleyball practice.
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How old is your son? I have found my boys in a similar situation.
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He’s 15. He’s apparently doing really well in school and socially. He always hits these huge developmental upswings right when we’re throwing our hands up.
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Well, that’s about the time my first started being a bit more responsible. He’s 18 now and still has his moments for sure but that was about the time I quit having to nag him daily. My other boy is 15 right now. He has started cleaning his room (without being forced) and has set a workout routine on his own. And that seems to be when they both became less annoying. Like, that weird boy behavior that makes you crazy. Must be the age.
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Ha! Having a boy has seriously made me wonder how any of them get created in the first place… Such goofballs.
That’s really good to hear that your experience matched. Maybe we’re turning a corner for good! He still has his moments, for sure, but it’s not a constant fight every day. I can almost fathom letting him get behind the wheel of a car someday the way we’re headed; that ws not the case just a few months ago.
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The last few years with my oldest have been pretty fun actually. He’s gotten more adult, so his humor is fantastic. I can joke with him like I would a friend. He is also more helpful in some ways (less in others). Like, he will give his brother rides anywhere without complaining, but it’s an ordeal to get him to clean a bathroom. He still gives me the “oh my God, how are you still alive when you are so stupid” look on occasion, but mostly he is enjoyable. The youngest is just starting to crest that hill. Still a bit immature, but he is showing more signs of adult behavior. I remember a teacher telling me last year at conferences that it is amazing to see the change that boys go through between freshman and sophomore year. It’s so much fun to see the man that they are becoming peek out at you.
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One of the biggest tragedies with parent/child relationships is that right about the time they start enjoying each other’s company, it’s time for the child to move away.
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Haha! Totally true. I keep telling my oldest that I don’t know what I will do when they leave. They are my favorite people to hang out with.
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Sounds like the situation with you dad is not easy, but great that he has family to support him. Seems like your daughter is smashing it and looks like your son is finding his own way which is important.
We are ok thankyou. Work is a little stressful right now for both me and my misses, which leads to a fair amount of home stress and negativity. This boils over into general family interactions and is honestly sometimes pretty hard to deal with.
The kids are doing well. We are in the process of having my eldest daughter assessed for autism and ADHD, she is having some anxiety with exams at school and the teachers have flagged some behaviors that we are aware of too. If she can get a diagnosis it just means she can get some extra support at exam time, like extra time, or quite room, or breaks or use headphones. She is very positive about the whole thing but it is a bit of a process so far with multiple family sessions with a phycologist.
My middle daughter is going though some minor bullying at school. She is such a kind soul that she finds it very hard to stick up for herself and shys away from conflict. The school are helping us deal with it, but dads suggestions which are far more direct have apparently not always been helpful.
My son is actually doing a bit better. His behavior is aways challenging but he does seem to be growing up a little and is much more helpful at home.
We have booked to go away to Fiji for New Year and really cant wait to go. The next 6 weeks will be combination of survive at work, thrive in training and just keep moving forward.
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Or scary… It is fun, though! That’s great to hear about your oldest. I love having you in here - we’re hitting some of the same life milestones!
This should have come with a “suicidal depression” warning, man. Ouch.
My daughter for me - that bond has always been there. I think I had that with my mom, so maybe that’s how it goes.
@simo74 you are going through it, man! I know that’s life, but those are really hard things. I’m not surprised at all you and the wife are feeling a bit stressed and it’s boiling over.
That’s hard with the oldest. I know what you’re working through. It’s a total guessing game around what solutions are helpful, where the capabilities are vs. what the expectations should be, and on and on. At the end of all of it, all you want is what’s going to be the best. I’ve long felt there really are no right or wrong decisions, just intentions… maybe that’s just my way of letting myself off the hook for mistakes, but you’re doing everything you can for her, so it simply will be the right things.
My son was always the same as your middle child. He felt like standing up for himself was, in itself, an inappropriate act of aggression. Fortunately, it seems to have worked itself out as he’s gotten older (he just happens to be huge), but it’s really tough to watch them go through it… especially when they don’t want your help at all!
Good news on your son, though! I’m excited for you on the upcoming trip - sounds like the Simo family needs it badly! Hopefully you can really turn off all the electronics and outside world and get the together time that will refresh you.
Decided to just stay on-plan for a change today and do the called for quick back workout. Beeeeeeeeeeeth… it actually wasn’t too bad today.
Back
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Supinated PD
This was this cool machine that’s lats only (so totally wasteful; on-brand in this bougie gym). It starts real wide and then pulls in, so you get a solid contraction.
Warmups and 3 x 10 -
C/S Row
2.25pps/8 x 3 -
Machine Shrug
1pps/8 x 3
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Reverse Hyper
.25pps/10 x 3 -
Rope Crunch
4 sets -
Standing Calf
4 sets -
20 minutes elliptical
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There wont be much to do on the island accept, watersports and relaxing. It’s only 14 acres so not like the kids can get lost either
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Uuummmmm… Did you want like a nanny or a cook or a housekeeper to accompany you and your family? I can fill many roles in exchange for like 2 hours a day on that beach. Just sayin.
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I’m glad you weren’t, like, sooo bored.
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