You’re not alone
Try 15% or maybe a tad less
How are you finding it?
I’d really like to get it measured one of these days for the hell of it - BF % that is.
Name of the Wind is really good so far! I’m a little over halfway. I haven’t honestly read much fantasy besides A Song of Ice and Fire, and half of A Clash of Kings. Typically like my science fiction in space but wanted to change it up. I really like his writing style and the world building is awesome. I’m definitely going to read the next in the series. It’s a bit of an eye roller at times, but I think it’s intentional. I like that the hero is not all good - not above stealing, conning, cheating.
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It’s a good book. Sequel is too.
Read Lord of the Rings. It’s the daddy of fantasy. Also, Terry Brooks ‘voyage of the jerle shannara’ trilogy is one of the finest fantasy trilogies I’ve come across (his other stuff is a bit bland). Also check out Jasper Fforde.
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Funny you mention it… After Kingkiller Chronicles, LoTR is up next. I’m gonna start with The Hobbit. I have a 1966 copy ($0.95 is the price on the cover 
). Then onto the LoTR.
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Squat / incline SD
Squat
1x12x45
1x10x95
1x8x135
1x6x185
1x4x225
1x3x245
1x2x265
1x1x285
1x1x305
2x1x315
1x10x135
Incline BB BP
1x12x45
1x10x95
1x8x115
1x6x135
1x4x155
1x3x175
1x2x195
1x1x205
1x1x225
2x1x235 (did get 2nd one racked up to top)
1x10x105
Farmers - 3 x 75DBs x 20 yards
Gotta catch a plane.
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Just some walking this morning.
Hotel mirror and lighting conducive to a look at my traps. About the only muscle group I appreciate on myself - which ain’t saying much because they’re not all that impressive. That being said, they’re the one area that seems to grow, so you gotta take what you can get…
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First photo I’ve seen of you where you don’t look pissed…
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Try Red rising. It is a very fun space opera.
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Rest does a body good. 6 days off in Texas (got out before Harvey luckily). Ate a bunch of Texas beef. Adding creatine for 8 weeks.
Bench press
1x10x45
1x10x95
1x5x135
1x5x185
1x5x225
1x3x245
1x1x265
1x1x275
3x3x225
3x10x135
1x20x95
Leg Press
1x10x180
1x10x270
1x5x360
1x5x450
1x5x540
1x5x630
1x3x720
OHP / front / lat raises SS
-OHP
1x20x30
1x15x40
1x10x50
1x8x69
-raises
1x20x10
3x10x15
Triceps isolation
Carries
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Deadlift
1x10x135
2x5x225
1x3x315
1x3x405
1x1x475
1x1x495
1x1x515 - fail.
1x3x405
1x10x315
Lat pull down
1x20x70
1x15x85
1x10x100
1x5x130
1x5x160
1x20x70
1x15x85
1x10x100
Facepulls
1x20x22.5
1x15x27.5
1x10x32.5
1x8x37.5
Bicep work
Carries
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Incline BP
1x10x45
1x10x95
1x10x135
1x5x185
2x2x225
1x10x155
2x8x155
1x10x135
Zercher / OHP / Front plate raise SS
-Zercher
2x12x45
2x10x95
2x8x115
-OHP
2x12x45
2x10x65
2x8x85
-Front raise
2x12x25plate
2x10x35plate
2x8x45plate
Leg Extension / Dip
-LE
1x12x70
1x10x100
1x8x130
2x5x175
1x20x75
-Dips
5x8xBW
Tricep ISO work
Carries
Peri-nutrition
Cal 1,450
P - 107G
C - 228G
F - 19G
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Had to be at work early so no gym this morning unfortunately…
However, it did give me a chance to catch this shit show in front of the office… wtf?
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Deadlift
1x6x135
1x3x225
1x1x315
1x1x405
1x1x495
1x1x515 - straps. Fail / no lockout
1x4x405
1x6x315 / 20 second hold
BB BP
1x12x45
1x12x95
1x10x135
1x8x185
1x5x225
1x1x245
1x1x265
1x1x275
1x1x285
1x20x135
1x12x135
Incline bench / curl SS
IB
10x10x95
Curl
1010x20
Carries
Today’s souvenir… don’t ask.
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Here is the failure attempt today.
At least a couple things went wrong:
- This was the second deadlifting session this week. I shouldn’t have attempted a PR but did it simply to try.
- I used straps so my grip wouldn’t be the limiting factor. I also used straps because (refer to #1). I haven’t used straps in a while and they began to slip of the bar as I went for lockout. I think if I had secured the straps better, I would have locked out. I went for a second attempt but it was definitely NOT happening.
That was CLOSE. Have you considered bringing your stance in a bit?
I think you’re right. All in all, this was not good. Though I almost got it, I don’t like anything I did - the pre-rolling, the stance, my feet aren’t planted, my hips are too low.
I lifted fullbody with pretty heavy weight and pretty high volume for me this week (4 days). Felt good all week after taking a week off. The rest and the roids (creatine ) seemed to give me an almost immediate boost. I decided to just go for it. Just getting this up as high as I did gave me some needed confidence. I do think if I back off a bit next week, and then focus on technique when I attempt it again, I’ll be able to get 515 the following week.
I’m feeling pretty fried today, so a couple days off will be good.
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Fighting off the flu all week. I’m about 90% today so back at it. But yeah, terrible session other than checking the box.
BB BP
1x10x45
1x10x95
1x10x135
1x8x185
3x4x225
1x12x135
Squat / OHP SD
Squat
1x10x45
1x10x95
3x10x135
OHP
5x12x45
BB Incline BP
1x12x45
1x10x95
4x8x145
2x12x95
Bicep iso
Carries
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