Replace boy with girl and I am right there with you 
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There have been times that I truly believe I deserve some sort of award for not punching my oldest in the face. The level of attitude that that boy can convey with just a facial expressionā¦ Instant fury.
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None of us are perfect. From what I learned in my church going years, there was only one who was perfect. My wife and I do our best (still) as I am sure the rest of you do. There comes a point when each one of my girls chose her own path. I accepted their choices. I do not always like them, but I let them know I support them. All five have graduated form college. We have two nurses, two college academic advisors, and a speech language therapist. Each one married well (not necessarily monetary wiseā¦). When we all get together they all get along. When they leave daughters and son in law(s) tell us they love us. Raising kids is a journey, not an event. When I had to put my GSD to sleep three years ago. I came home from school about a month later and was greeted by a 12 week old German Shepherd pup. They had pooled their money and bought dad a new pal. They did it out of love. Just a thought.
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To be fair, my sons are becoming amazing young men.
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Most excellent!
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Had a little weekend break with the misses and kids. It was a public holiday here on Friday so we headed off Thursday afternoon for a 3 day break.
One of my daughters friends had recently moved to Philip Island about 2 hours from Melbourne, this is somewhere we have been for a break a few times before and we love it down there. We booked an airbnb with extra beds so my daughter could have her friend stay for the weekend and then my other daughter asked if she could also invite a friend of hers who lives around 4 hours from Melbourne. So we ended up with 5 kids for the weekend which strangely ended up being easier than 3 kids. Had a fun weekend and managed to get through most of it without getting annoyed at the kids.
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I always find it easier when the daughter has a couple of friends overā¦they just take care of themselves. Lol
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Completely agree. More kids (non-sibling) easier than fewer.
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Monday 29 Sept - week 2
Axle clean n press
Max single
50 x 1
70 x 1
70 x 1
80 x 1
80 x 1
85 x 1
85 x 1
87.5 x 1 hard press
80 x 3 clean and press every rep - this was Fkn hard
70 x 7 One clean
And I am done
Squat
60 x 5
80 x 3
100 x 2
Belt
120 x 8 x 3 sets
Kept them lighter but reduced the rest and chased a pump. Lungs were not happy, puffing hard on these.
Leg ext
95 x 13 x 3 sets
Drop set on last one 95, 80, 60, 40
Faaaaaaaaarkkkk!!!
Dips BW + 10KG
3 sets - 12, 12, 12
Good
Seated Dumbell shoulder press
20 x 19
Solid pump
And that is Monday night session done.
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Impressive lift, my man.
If you are still resisting to bend back a bit in your press (stubborn old bastard 
), I would probably implementseated lockout above the temple as an acessory. The way you are pressing right now, you get a good push from your legs to get the bar above the head but then you lose that steam and itās all arms pretty much from that position on (head all the way through).
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Not really resisting as such but just finding it difficult to execute. I have the same issue with log where looking up when I press just seems a bit unnatural.
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Wednesday 1 October- week 2
Axle Block pull (16 inch deadlift) - 3 mats
60 x 5
100 x 3
Mixed grip
140 x 2
Add straps
160 x 1
Belt
180 x 1
200 x 1
210 x 1 - (462 lbs) PR
210 x 1
210 x 1. This was a proper hitch and grind and managed to shit myself a little as well.
Short rest while I cleaned up.
180 x 6. Good stuff.
Happy with these. More gainz to come.
Back Extension 45 degree
Holding 25KG plate
3 sets of 10
Good lower back stretch and pump
Lateral raise side
12.5 x 13 x 3 sets
Good
Lateral raise rear
12.5 x 13 x 3 sets
Good
Dumbell seated overhead press
20 x 24 reps
Not full extension just working on t r bottom half, no pausing. Just pump. 2 more reps than last week. Good.
Ab wheel (from knees)
3 sets x 10, 10, 10
These are still really ouch
Hanging knee raise (slings)
3 sets x 15, 15, 15
More ouch
And that is another session in the bag. Very very nice.
Axle pulls, On the second single at 210 I start to Black out after the pull, as I am kneeling by the bar my upper body starts shaking a bit. Didnāt last too long.
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Thatās how you know you gave your all.
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If your pants arenāt a little brown and you donāt nearly pass out at some point during the session, are you even really training?!
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Monster effort, @simo74! Great work.
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Exactly!
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Ha ha yes these are literally the keys to progress
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Congrats on the PR, and commiserations to the one who does the laundry mate.
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Most of the damage was cleaned at the point of incident mate. No danger to anyone loading the washing machine
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Weāve all done it.
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