It’s crazy how strong you are. Congrats! Can’t wait for the day you squat two apartment buildings.
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A lot of carbs and a massive amount of Stims lol.
I’ve been experimenting a bit with Adrafinil as a PWO, one of my buddies uses it for college. It’s definently not the safest thing to do but it works… really well. crazy tunnel vision
obviously not saying to try it, but it’s a fun experiment. I only use it on days I know I’m going to be in there lifting some heavy ass shit lmao
Week 7 Training Recap
(Lmao Way late)
Training has been going good. Major PRs in alot of things. Shoulder Pressing will still be a major compound movement, I am actually falling in love with it. I will still be paused Benching but not worried about progress. Im wanting to build up to 275x5 eventually.
Squats have surprisingly progressed despite the shit frequency. It felt amazing to go heavy again. I will be going back to box squats for a week or two before attempting another heavy squat.
I will also be transitioning to Sumo Deadlifting again. I’ve been doing conventional deadlifting and accessory work for the last 2 months and I think it’s time to get my sumo back in action.
Important note: I’ve been experimenting with Adrafinil and Flmodafinil lately. Its a non-amphetamine CNS Stimulant but it works. Gives me insane tunnel vision and hyper focus, and the adrenaline release is ridiculous, any weight that’s on the bar is going up haha. Alot of my buddies uses it for college studying and they liken to Adderall but the lite version lol… Maybe 40% of what it is. Way fucking stronger than any pre workout I’ve tried but also a bit risky to use. Not recommending to no one
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12/6
Competition Bench Press Paused
225x3
275x2
315x1
340x1
360x1
367.5x1 PR
Seated OHP
135x5
155x3
185x2
205x2
230x5
230x5
230x5 (all down to eyes)
165x20 Burnout
Sumo Deadlift
235x1
325x1
415x1
505x1
555x1
585x1
Immidiently following:
495x1
405x1
315x1
225x1
135x1
Dropsets no rest
Intense session. Two PRs. 585 sumo was moving fairly easy. Still taking time to get the CNS accustomed to pulling again.
Edit: Post workout meal, is 2 hot fudge sundaes because it’s buy one get one free and 3 McChickens from MCDonalds
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Well I knew it would happen.
Looks like someone tried to break into me and my girls car, luckily they didn’t succeed but they smashed in the keyhole and took the entire handle with them.
Have to crawl through and unlock the door from the passenger side but it looks like it didn’t work. Nothing’s gone and also the car is still here so that’s cool lol.
Fun thing to deal with on lunch break
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Shit brother, I’m sorry to hear that. Lived in a few rougher spots when I was younger, I know the anxiety that’s brings. Glad you’re moving to a better area, but still sucks you have to deal with this. Insurance gonna handle it?
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That’s terrible to hear man. I hope that bastard ends up shot dead in the dumpster somewhere. SMH
You going to be alright financially though?
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Insurance gonna handle it?
Well…
i’ll just leave it at that lol.
Lived in a few rougher spots when I was younger, I know the anxiety that’s brings.
Yeah… colorado is much safer than the area here in Michigan, this area was a last minute type of deal. The situation in CO was dicey and we pretty much had no notice. So we packed all our shit, chose a state and drove there, pretty much winging it lol
It gets tiring though, having to worry about getting into a fight, getting robbed, getting hurt… we’re dealing with it the best we can. Too bad people can’t be decent human beings.
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You going to be alright financially though?
Yeah we’ll be fine. We’re just going to leave it as is, no one can get in, but it is a hassle having to unlock it from the passenger side.
We live pretty minimalistic, anything cosmetic wise isn’t a big deal. As long as its secure haha
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12/08
2AM Session
Comp Bench Press Paused
225x3
275x2
315x1
280x5
295x5
315x5
335x2
Seated OHP
135x5
185x5
195x3
225x6 Rep PR
235x5 Weight PR
165x22 Burnout PR
Incline Fold Ins
30x12
40x12
50x12
30x20 Burnout
DB French Press
20x12
30x12
20x20 Burnout Slow Tempo
Triceps Cable Row V Attachment Pushdown
110x10
120x10
130x10
140x10
Shoulder press PR with 225x6 and 235x5. Paused PRs on bench.
Crazy ass shit happened tonight. Somehow… I met a friend I haven’t seen in 3 YEARS AT 2AM in the gym here, me and her locked eyes and I literally screamed out “No fucking way”. It was unbelievable. Me and her spent at least an hour getting caught up with one another and seeing what we missed in the last three years.
Also right before this, I got hit on by 2 chicks. They were so insistent and pushy, after they realized I wasn’t interested at all and I just wanted to lift, I watched as they jumped between every dude who walked into the gym, didn’t even watch them do more than two exercises. Shit was funny as fuck.
This entire session tonight was just a fever dream. Was just planning in to get some quiet work and it ended up being one of the funniest sessions I had in awhile. Lively atmosphere lol
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This is all I recorded. I like doing a primer before working sets, everything was moving good.
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12/09
Sumo Deadlift
225x2
315x2
405x2
495x2
600x1
Barbell Row
315x8
335x8
385x8
Barbell Squat with Wraps
225x1
315x1
405x1
495x1
555x1
Nothing too exciting today. Took it really easy on squats, sumo deadlifts slowly starting to feel comfortable again. PR with my barbell rows.
Gonna do my leg accessories tomorrow.
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12/10
3AM Gym Session/Workout from hell/
Romanian Deadlift
225x10
315x10
405x10
2x465x10
Lying Hamstring Curl
3x80x20 Slow Tempo
Box Squat (Right Above Parallel)
225x10
315x10
405x20 I hate myself lol
Seated Leg Curl
3x130x20 Slow Tempo
Single Leg Leg Press
3x225x20 Slow Tempo
Ground Base Plate Loaded Deadlift Machine
135x5
225x5
315x5
405x5
3x495x5
I discovered how to hook up my phone to the gyms speakers through the TV. I’ve been listening to heavy viking metal since I got here. Feels awesome to have the music ringing throughout the warehouse
I think I’ve found a new deadlift accessory that is pretty much exactly the same setup as a regular deadlift but just allows me to not use my stabilizers as much. I think this has potential and a good way to overload with reps, took it easy since I just deadlifted yesterday lol
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Quad development has been going great. I’ve been making a conscious effort to train them more. I usually avoid any extension movement because it hurts my knee but I’ve been finding ways around it
Edit: Finally uploaded. Cut the ROM short a little bit this first set… In my defense i do this like once a month lol
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12/10
Seated OHP
135x3
155x2
175x2
205x2
225x8 (down to eyes)
240x5 (down to hairline, really sloppy)
205x12 Burnout
DB Incline Fold Ins
35x12
45x12
55x12
Lateral Raise Machine
3x130x20 Slow Tempo
Tricep Pushdown Machine
60x15
70x15
80x15
Slow Tempo
Cable Tricep Pushdown w/ Cable Row Attachment
130x15
140x15
150x15
Slow Tempo
Cable Tricep Reverse Grip Pushdown w/ W Bar
130x12
140x12
150x12
Slow Tempo
Conventional Deadlift Paused
225x2
315x2
3x385x3
225x8 rep pr on OHP. 240x5 was SUPER sloppy and I think I got burnt out, but I got it. Decided to stick with machines and avoid anymore shoulder work since they feel smoked from the last 2 days of squatting.
Worked in with a lot of people since it was busy, and I guess everyone has seen me lift at one point or another, and I got bombarded with questions for training relentlessly. I really dont care if people stare or not at me, I’m more confused why no one approaches me when I’m doing the exercise but yet when I work in they ask questions about such and such that I did like a week ago 
i dont even remember tht shit thats why i got a log
Edit: 6 plates deep into Chinese food as a post workout meal … I’m going home and passing the fuck out lol
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Week 8 Training Recap:
Training has been going awesome. I’m avoiding any heavy squatting, benching, and deadlifting this week and slowly focusing on accessory movements. Seated OHP is still progressing just fine. Wanting to push my RDL to 495x10, I’m doing an experiment and seeing if high rep work with RDLs will be a good replacement for touch and go reps for my deadlift. Never hurts to try.
Still using Fl-Modafinil. Im noticing some pretty unique things. CNS Fatigue isn’t really apparent on it (obviously not healthy since it’s forcing my CNS into overdrive.), especially after deadlift days, I can go in and hit PRs just fine and feel great CNS-wise, doesn’t matter what time of day it is. Again, never recommending this to no one.
I also got in contact with a buddy of mine. He reached out to me and said he had a few bottles of Epistane and DMZ leftover from his old shop, I’m talking pre 2014, since the EXP date says 2013 lol… Asked if I wanted it since he has no use for it. I decided to take them from him since it was free and I’ve got two bottles. I’m going to sit on these for awhile and consider whether or not I want to take that jump. I thought I should be transparent with it though. I already have some pretty extensive bloods from about half a year ago for an unrelated medical issue.
Anyways that’s week 8. Going into week 9 gonna be pushing the food and training hard as usual. Goals are: 485x10 RDL, 395x8 Row, 225x9 OHP. Bodyweight is still exactly the same at 227. Hasnt seemed to move up or down
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12/11
2am sesh
Romanian Deadlift
225x3
315x5
405x18
Deadlifts off Ground Base Plate Loaded Lunge Machine
225x3
315x3
405x3
495x5
545x5
Seated Leg Curl
120x20
2x150x20 Slow Tempo
Lying Leg Curl
2x100x20 Slow Tempo
SSB Squat Finisher
2x315x5
What I’m finding about deadlifts off the lunge machine is that it seems to almost completely take my back out the equation (weird I know), it loads it all in the hamstrings, glutes and low back and that’s exactly what I want from an assistance leg movement.
Was originally gonna throw in leg pressing but my body is obliterated… I’m so hungry. I’d say this was a successful session regardless
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Seated OHP
135x3
175x3
205x3
225x9
210x5
Competition Bench Press Paused
135x3
185x2
225x1
275x1
295x8
Incline DB Flye
35x12
50x12
70x12
80x12
95x11
DB French Press
35x15
45x9 (stopped here, way too much tension in my right elbow).
Tricep Pushdown with Cable Row Attachment
130x15
150x15
170x15
Slow Tempo
Tricep Pushdown Machine
70x15
80x15
90x15
slow tempo
Upright Cable Row with Straight Bar
120x12
150x12
2x250x12 Slow Tempo
Incline Plate Loaded Press (Neutral Grip)
135x12
2x225x15 Slow Tempo
225x9 OHP PR. 95s for 11 or on the flyes
The guy who is hosting the powerlifting comp told me he and his business partner are creating a fitness brand, wants to offer me a spot as a powerlifting anbassador in the future if I go compete, I’m super excited to see where that goes.
He’s really wanting the meets to be a big thing here in MI. Has been working towards it
edit: post workout meal is a family size bag of flaming hot munchies and a half gallon of choccy milk
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Well… Another gas station argument, not surprised. this time some guy got mad at me I couldn’t spare a few dollars. Proceeded to yell at me from across the gas station. Me and him went back and forth for a bit and i kept telling him ‘i aint got cash bro’ and once he started walking towards me, I got in my car and drove off, him still cussing. Wasn’t gonna put me and my girl in a crazy situation again