Happy Birthday! Forty-four is just a kid. 
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Happy birthday!
I loved my 40’s. Although it’s possible I would say that about every decade - they’ve all brought different good things (e.g. little kids! big kids! no kids!), and I seem to be wired for gratitude.
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Thanks all!
I find it particularly moving the ladies have especially enjoyed their 40s. A testament to you both and the power of taking control of our own health/ circumstances/ etc.
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My 20’s were crap. My 30’s were much better. My 40’s have been pretty great. Other than my up close vision going to total shit when I hit 40. But I look pretty cute in glasses and they hide my crows feet so no complaints there. 
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I was a big fan of my 20s. I’m learning that’s apparently not the norm. If I already wasn’t weirdo enough… I enjoyed high school too!
I’m sure I don’t look cute in my glasses, but probably cuter than walking into walls
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but probably cuter than walking into walls
I dunno: my pug pup is still full tilt running into walls and it’s downright adorable.
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That made me chuckle, proving your point!
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No training since Friday - took a full 24 hours to get back home yesterday! Volleyball tournament today and back on the road early tomorrow morning. I should be able to get a full week of training in next week.
I’m kind of waffling a little on what to do next. I really prefer following a program, because I definitely go a little harder and smarter, but it’s tough to adjust on the fly so much with the travel. Not giant problems either way, just what’s in the ol’ brain.
I came home with, what I considered, a great beard. My wife and daughter mocked me mercilessly last night and made me shave it this morning. Cruel creatures.
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I have truly come to appreciate a good beard. My husband has a wonderful beard and keeps threatening to shave it. I honestly might cry if he ever follows through. You have my condolences on the loss.
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I think these monsters just take the opportunity to be mean!
The beard is certainly a polarizing topic - some ladies seem to love it and some hate it. Mine used to have a good deal of red, so now it’s a lot of white - hence the ridicule
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I used to hate my husband’s beard and then one day he talked about shaving it and I realized that it had wormed its way into my heart. It’s starting to turn grey in places. I love when it is freshly shaped and oiled. I think a white beard would be very distinguished. Don’t let the bullies bring you down!
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I grow the anti-beard. It is an impossibility for me.
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Full gym in the bottom of this hotel - pretty cool.
I was incredibly dehydrated rolling into this one… like Baghdad in the summertime kinda feeling. As a result, everything was a grind and my elbows didn’t feel great - so I cut some of the stuff at the end short.
Pull
Pull!
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One-arm DB Row
I keep trying these “step forward” like I see in some of Edmonds’ videos… but I don’t like it. So I did regular
25/10
50/8
75/6
100/8 x 4
These were strict -
Pull-ups
3 x 7 -
DB Pullover
50/10 x 2
50/7 -
DB Shrug
100/12 w/ 3s flexes at top -
Hypers
25/12 x 3 -
Decline Leg Raise
3 sets -
Machine Preacher
4 sets -
DB Hammer Curl
2 sets
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Happy birthday. 40’s are a great decade and then you get to be fabulous and fifty. Enjoy the next 6 years mate, try and celebrate every day.
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Thanks man! Sound advice at any stage in life, really
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Tried to do a push workout yesterday, but my elbow hurt so bad I couldn’t do anything. I spent about half an hour with different cable and band movements trying to get it to open up, but no go. I guess I could have just done the left side, but I didn’t think of it (and I was annoyed).
@j4gga2 gave me some good advice in his thread. I’ll implement that over the next couple weeks and see how we go.
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Just a little side note. I have had problems with my ulnar nerve in the past. I got a brace that I used when I slept for like a month or two. It really helped to get the numbness to stop. Not the most comfortable thing to sleep in, but hugging a pillow helped. It just keeps your elbow in a specific position so your nerve isn’t being irritated while you sleep. It helps give the nerve a chance to calm down.
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That sounds helpful. I definitely sleep exactly like you’re not supposed to. Bent arm, under my pillow, on my side. I try not to, but then wake up there. Do you know what the brace is called?
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Elbow Brace Splint for Ulnar Nerve Entrapment, suitable for all day, with 3 interchangeable angle supports - S Amazon.com: Cubital Tunnel Syndrome Elbow Brace Splint for Ulnar Nerve Entrapment, suitable for all day, with 3 interchangeable angle supports - S : Health & Household
Mine is similar to this. Helps keep your elbow slightly bent. Like I said, it’s a bit to get used to, but it helped me.
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Thanks! I’m annoyed because I’m relatively limited on that side right now, so speeding this up would be very welcome.
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