Titan Tim Tackling his Twenties

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@unicornsandrainbows Hey Unicorn, I was wondering if you dabbled in estimating a bit.

These past couple of weeks I have been working with the Lead Estimator, he’s a cool dude and used to be a chef. He’ll jokingly make comments on what I eat sometimes.

So far in these past couple of weeks, we have submitted three proposals. I calculate the material, finishes, and hardware, and he steps away from his bigger jobs to help me with labor, delivery pricing, contract stuff, and pretty much finagling our spreadsheet so we can make a profit.

I don’t mind coming back here after this summer, cause I do have the option, but I’m really determined to find a good MEP sub.
Why learn from the GC when I can learn from the expert, I’ll get a more thorough and detailed understanding of that particular scope.

Either one of those will do, but personally Electrical sticks out to me just cause the experience is huge when it comes to data centers. I can say the same about HVAC too.

What sucks is that I don’t see a whole lot of MEP subs hiring. I will keep looking though, the opportunities are out there, but I swear subs have terrible marketing compared to general contractors.

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Dabbled is the correct term here. I did service estimating for about a year at one of my previous HVAC companies. Rooftop change outs, blower motor and compressor replacements, etc. Not near to the scope of work you are talking about, or even what I deal with now.

When I started at the current place I work, a plumbing and hvac contractor, they had me spend one week with the estimation team for learning. That was honestly one of my favorite weeks at this company. I mostly shadowed the dry side estimator. Really gave me me a good insight into how these projects are scoped, and where the money goes.

Now working on the project team, we refer back to the original estimate constantly. How much budget we have for subs, equipment, if something was in our scope, estimated productivity, just to list a few.

Long answer short, yes I have dabbled. Very glad I did. Spending time as an estimator teaches you things you will use as a PM.

Also, not that you asked. Coming from someone who has a habit of “grass is greener” I would absolutely go for an electrical contractor. Hvac as a backup. Plumbing will never be on my list again.

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Conjugate Training

Maintenance Phase

Week 9 Day 3

Repetition Effort Lower

Warmup

Dumbbell Split Squat - 10 lbs - 4 x 25

Leg Raises - Bodyweight - 4 x 25

Dumbbell Rows - 60 lbs - 4 x 25

Lying Side Scissor - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP

Split Stance Good Morning - 135 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Dumbbell Upright Row - 30 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Hand on Head Dumbbell Side Bend - 80 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Twisting Heel High Sit Up - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP

Flat Bench Weighted Alternating Twisting Leg Raise - 5 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Seated Leg Curl - 70 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

High Wall Pulley Row Machine - 100 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Incline Treadmill Walk - 20 minutes

Yesterday

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Conjugate Training

Maintenance Phase

Week 9 Day 4

Repetition Effort Upper

Warmup

Dumbbell Larsen Press - 40 lbs - 4 x 25

Decline Bent Arm Two Dumbbell Pullover and Press - 25 lbs - 4 x 25

Bent Over Rows - 65 lbs - 4 x 25

Seated Medium Grip Barbell Tricep Curl and Press - 60 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Bent Over Alternated Straight Arm Dumbbell Front Raise - 10 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Squatting Barbell Palms Up Wrist Curl - 60 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Seated Barbell Palms Down Wrist Curl - 30 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Seated Alternated Dumbbell Shrug - 70 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Standing Dumbbell Curl - 40 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Straight Arm Dumbbell Pullover - 55 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Close Grip Chin Ups - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP

Flat Alternated Front Dumbbell Raise - 15 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Rounds of Log Clean and Press - 20 minutes

The Lead Estimator, told me he was very impressed with my takeoffs and how I’ve been able to identify our scope items on structural drawings and architectural drawings.

Then he started asking me about when I graduate, and he said he would hire me as a junior estimator and train me. Similar conversation with the project executive, but being he said being hired as a project engineer.

I mentioned the idea of being hired in the fall. That will be a conversation in the next 2 weeks or so.

That really made my day, I swear if I get hired during the fall, I’m gonna be making REALLY good bread cause that’s gonna involve a salary (in theory).

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Hell yea! Congrats, well deserved I’m sure.

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GPP Hybrid Program

GPP Hybrid 1 (Burpees With Push-up)

180 seconds -

Rest 1:30

120 seconds -

Rest 1:30

90 seconds

Rest 1:30

60 seconds

Rest 1:30

GPP Hybrid 2 (Sit Up Jumps)

180 seconds

Rest 1:30

180 seconds

Rest 1:30

180 seconds

Rest 1:30

GPP Lunges

120 seconds Lunges

Rest 1:30

120 seconds Lunges

Every Fourth Workout Decrease Rest Time by 10 seconds

Coc Grippers

Sport - Warmup Sets

Trainer - Warmup Sets

Trainer, 0.5, 1, 1.5 - 5 x AMRAP

Cut will begin after week 12 of training

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GPP Hybrid Program

GPP Hybrid 1 (Burpees With Push-up)

180 seconds -

Rest 1:30

120 seconds -

Rest 1:30

90 seconds

Rest 1:30

60 seconds

Rest 1:30

GPP Hybrid 2 (Sit Up Jumps)

180 seconds

Rest 1:30

180 seconds

Rest 1:30

180 seconds

Rest 1:30

GPP Lunges

120 seconds Lunges

Rest 1:30

120 seconds Lunges

Every Fourth Workout Decrease Rest Time by 10 seconds

Coc Grippers

Sport - Warmup Sets

Trainer - Warmup Sets

Trainer, 0.5, 1, 1.5 - 5 x AMRAP

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Hey man, remember when you asked about a meatfeast?

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Good enough? Haha.

I’m gonna pull our sled later today. I’m so excited for when you get a chance!

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Conjugate Training

Maintenance Phase

Week 10 Day 1

Max Effort Lower

Warmup

Dumbbell Split Squat - 15 lbs - 4 x 25

Leg Raises - Bodyweight - 4 x 25

Dumbbell Rows - 65 lbs - 4 x 25

Nonsupported Bent Knees Arms Extended Twisting Sit-Up - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP

Close Stance Leg Press on Wall Type Leg Machine - 6 Plates + 50 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Heel High Sit-Up - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP

Close Grip Pull-Up - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP

Ukranian Deadlift - 124 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

45 degree back extension - 80 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

TrapBar Shrugs - 255 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Dip Bar Leg Pull Ins - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP

Flat Feet Wide Stance High Bar Eccentric Good Mornings - 135 lbs x 5, 185 lbs x 5, 195 lbs x 5, 205 lbs x 5, 225 lbs x 5, 245 lbs x 5, 255 lbs x 5, 275 lbs x 3, 295 lbs x 3, 305 lbs x 1

@T3hPwnisher MR.PWN! It is absolutely perfect!!! Perfect doesn’t even describe it, for it is meat-tastic.

You know what would make it cooler? Your mahi mahi burgers/chicken burger and @simo74 ’s chili

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my Chilli makes everything better.

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Conjugate Training

Maintenance Phase

Week 10 Day 2

Max Effort Upper

Warmup

Dumbbell Larsen Press - 50 lbs - 4 x 25

Decline Bent Arm Two Dumbbell Pullover and Press - 25 lbs - 4 x 25

Bent Over Rows - 75 lbs - 4 x 25

Seated Wide Grip Barbell Curl - 70 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Horizontal Chest Press - 160 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Dumbbell Facing Front Three Way Deltoid Raise - 15 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Standing Reverse Close Grip Triceps Press Down on Lat Machine - 110 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Kneeling One Arm Dumbbell Tricep Curl - 20 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Lying Rear Deltoid Circle - 10 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Seated Side Two Arms Palms in Wrist Curl - 60 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Squatting Barbell Palms Down Wrist Curl - 30 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Incline Bench Dumbbell Superman - 25 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Larsen Press - 115 lbs x 5, 135 lbs x 5, 145 lbs x 5, 155 lbs x 5, 175 lbs x 5, 185 lbs x 5, 195 lbs x 5, 205 lbs x 5, 215 lbs x 3, 225 lbs x 3

Plate Pinch - 25 lb - 5 x Hold

Stairmaster - 20 minutes

Cool, looks like what I’m doing is working. Only thing I need now is patience and I’ve got lots of it.

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3508

Conjugate Training

Maintenance Phase

Week 10 Day 3

Repetition Effort Lower

Warmup

Dumbbell Split Squat - 15 lbs - 4 x 25

Leg Raises - Bodyweight - 4 x 25

Dumbbell Rows - 65 lbs - 4 x 25

Lying Side Scissor - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP

Iso Dumbbell RDL - 50 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Dumbbell Upright Row - 40 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Hand on Head Dumbbell Side Bend - 85 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Twisting Heel High Sit Up - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP

Flat Bench Weighted Alternating Twisting Leg Raise - 10 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Seated Leg Curl - 90 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

High Wall Pulley Row Machine - 120 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Keys to Progress Running/Walking Cycles

Yesterday’s work

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I applied to an estimating internship at a large general contractor (competitor of one i’m interning with this summer). They got back to me within a day after applying, so the little foot in the door phone interview is on Monday.

I’m just hoping this doesn’t turn into a “We are only looking for summer interns”. That was a nuisance when searching for the one I have this spring.

All the other roles either say “co-op program” or “summer internship”, this one specifically says “pre-construction estimating intern” and doesn’t specify the summer. If I’m lucky, this is one of those random opportunities suited for people with experience rather than a last minute summer intern application, I hope it is.

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Conjugate Training

Maintenance Phase

Week 10 Day 4

Repetition Effort Upper

Warmup

Dumbbell Larsen Press - 50 lbs - 4 x 25

Decline Bent Arm Two Dumbbell Pullover and Press - 25 lbs - 4 x 25

Bent Over Rows - 95 lbs - 4 x 25

Seated Medium Grip Barbell Tricep Curl and Press - 70 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Bent Over Alternated Straight Arm Dumbbell Front Raise - 15 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Squatting Barbell Palms Up Wrist Curl - 60 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Seated Barbell Palms Down Wrist Curl - 30 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Seated Alternated Dumbbell Shrug - 75 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Standing Dumbbell Curl - 45 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Straight Arm Dumbbell Pullover - 65 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Close Grip Chin Ups - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP

Flat Alternated Front Dumbbell Raise - 15 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Incline Treadmill Walk - 20 minutes

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GPP Hybrid Program

GPP Hybrid 1 (Burpees With Push-up)

180 seconds -

Rest 1:30

120 seconds -

Rest 1:30

90 seconds

Rest 1:30

60 seconds

Rest 1:30

GPP Hybrid 2 (Sit Up Jumps)

180 seconds

Rest 1:30

180 seconds

Rest 1:30

180 seconds

Rest 1:30

GPP Lunges

120 seconds Lunges

Rest 1:30

120 seconds Lunges

Every Fourth Workout Decrease Rest Time by 10 seconds

Coc Grippers

Sport - Warmup Sets

Trainer - Warmup Sets

Trainer, 0.5, 1, 1.5 - 5 x AMRAP

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3512

GPP Hybrid Program

GPP Hybrid 1 (Burpees With Push-up)

180 seconds -

Rest 1:30

120 seconds -

Rest 1:30

90 seconds

Rest 1:30

60 seconds

Rest 1:30

GPP Hybrid 2 (Sit Up Jumps)

180 seconds

Rest 1:30

180 seconds

Rest 1:30

180 seconds

Rest 1:30

GPP Lunges

120 seconds Lunges

Rest 1:30

120 seconds Lunges

Every Fourth Workout Decrease Rest Time by 10 seconds

Coc Grippers

Sport - Warmup Sets

Trainer - Warmup Sets

Trainer, 0.5, 1, 1.5 - 5 x AMRAP

  • 2 more weeks until I start cutting. I’m looking forward to that because I’ll have more time to read and do other stuff.
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Conjugate Training

Maintenance Phase

Week 11 Day 1

Max Effort Lower

Warmup

Lying Leg Curl - 110 lbs - 4 x 25

Two Dumbbell Sumo Squat - 50 lb dumbbells - 4 x 25

V-Ups - Bodyweight - 4 x 25

Seated Dumbbell Rear Side Bend - 50 lbs
(This is a really dumb movement, I’m never doing this again)

Squat Press Machine - 4 plates each side - 5 x AMRAP

Standing Dumbbell One Legged Toe Raise - 50 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Barbell Reeves Shrug - 135 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Lying Outer Thigh and Hip Exercise - Bodyweight - 5 x AMRAP

Dimel Deadlift - 315 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Barbell Upright Row - 115 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Seated Weighted Leg Pull Ins - 10 lbs - 5 x AMRAP

Snatch Grip Deadlift - 135 lbs x 3, 225 lbs x 3, 275 lbs x 3, 315 lbs x 3, 345 lbs x 3, 375 lbs x 3, 405 lbs x 3, 425 lbs x 3, 445 lbs x 3, 465 lbs x 2

A strong start, I love to see it.

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That’s damn near your normal deadlift, good work dude.

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