The secret is: we’re killing ourselves slowly with sleep deprivation.
But we have retirement to recoup.
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Bill Pearl Intermediate Weight Training Program
Cutting Phase
Week 1 Day 1 (Let’s uhh start over)
Hip Abduction Machine - 125 lbs - 30 reps
Incline Sit-Up - Bodyweight - 10 reps total
Bent to Opposite Foot - 40 lbs - 25 reps each side
Leg Raise - Bodyweight- 50 reps total
Standing Dumbbell Side Bend - 30 lbs - 50 reps each side
Incline Lateral - 70 lbs - 3 x 8
Bent Arm Lateral - 80 lbs - 3 x 8
Standing Side Lateral - 25 lbs - 3 x 8
Standing Palms In Alternated Dumbbell Press - Dumbbell Press - 45 lbs - 3 x 8
Bent Over Dumbbell Rowing - 65 lbs - 3 x 8
Medium Grip Triceps Press Down on Lat Machine - 130 lbs - 3 x 8
Incline Dumbbell Curl - 30 lbs - 3 x 8
Thigh Extension on Leg Extension Machine - 190 lbs - 3 x 10
Leg Press - 300 lbs - 3 x 10
Standing Toe Raise on Wall Calf Machine - Hole 3 - 3 x 20
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I was in a completely different state for most of last week for intern week.
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I temporarily gave up on training after work (it is going to make me miserable, it’s really no way to live tbh…so unproductive. I might as well deal with it now since I know myself)
Now I’m going with 4:00 am training sessions like today.
- I will also be going for evening walks at any park or neighborhood of my choosing for conditioning. It also makes life more enjoyable.
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Walking
4.8 Miles
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When you get a sign on bonus of $3500, but the gov’t takes away $1200.
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Maybe if I study tax accounting hard enough, I can learn how to commit tax fraud.
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I would say step 1 would be don’t leave behind a record copy like this, haha.
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Bill Pearl Intermediate Weight Training Program
Cutting Phase
Week 1 Day 2
Hip Abduction Machine - 125 lbs - 30 reps
Incline Sit-Up - Bodyweight - 10 reps total
Bent to Opposite Foot - 40 lbs - 25 reps each side
Leg Raise - Bodyweight- 50 reps total
Standing Dumbbell Side Bend - 35 lbs - 50 reps each side
Incline Lateral - 65 lbs - 3 x 8
Bent Arm Lateral - 75 lbs - 3 x 8
Standing Side Lateral - 20 lbs - 3 x 8
Standing Palms In Alternated Dumbbell Press - 45 lbs - 3 x 8
Bent Over Dumbbell Rowing - 65 lbs - 3 x 8
Medium Grip Triceps Press Down on Lat Machine - 135 lbs - 3 x 8
Incline Dumbbell Curl - 30 lbs - 3 x 8
Thigh Extension on Leg Extension Machine - 170 lbs - 3 x 10
Leg Press - 280 lbs - 3 x 10
Standing Toe Raise on Wall Calf Machine - 40 lbs - 3 x 20
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You can steal more money with a brief case than you can with a gun.
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Walking
4.8 Miles
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Bill Pearl Intermediate Weight Training Program
Cutting Phase
Week 1 Day 3
Hip Abduction Machine - 125 lbs - 30 reps
Incline Sit-Up - Bodyweight - 16 reps total
Bent to Opposite Foot - 40 lbs - 25 reps each side
Leg Raise - Bodyweight- 50 reps total
Standing Dumbbell Side Bend - 35 lbs - 50 reps each side
Incline Lateral - 65 lbs - 3 x 8
Bent Arm Lateral - 75 lbs - 3 x 8
Standing Side Lateral - 25 lbs - 3 x 8
Standing Palms In Alternated Dumbbell Press - 50 lbs - 3 x 8
Bent Over Dumbbell Rowing - 65 lbs - 3 x 8
Medium Grip Triceps Press Down on Lat Machine - 135 lbs - 3 x 8
Incline Dumbbell Curl - 30 lbs - 3 x 8
Lying Leg Curl - 140 lbs - 3 x 10
Leg Press - 240 lbs - 3 x 10
Standing Toe Raise on Wall Calf Machine - 40 lbs - 3 x 20
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How are your knees feeling?
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A lot better than a couple weeks ago actually. I feel as though I can barbell again.
I just quit doing leg extensions cause the machine is broken and I always rolled with it rather than adjusting it (it can’t be adjusted). It feels like its fcking up my knees.
Also I really think I should buy better shoes and work on my left ankle mobility.
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Electrical Contractor has a prefab shop/warehouse right next to the office.
An electrician (who has the personality of Dale Gribble) was giving me a crash course on wire/cable pulling, branch panels, and other technical stuff.
I saw this sign on the warehouse bathroom door that I thought was funny
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Good to hear the knees are getting better. Pretty soon you’ll be making grad money instead of intern money and you can get some Real nice shoes. Or boots?
Be careful with the leg extensions. There’s huge variety from machine to machine and the ones that suck can be super hard on your knees.
I agree about keeping your ankle moving well to help out the knee. I’ve been doing seated calf raises first on leg day for months. Each rep is like a little stretch for my ankles and my knees have been feeling way better than last year.
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Walking
4.8 Miles
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Bill Pearl Intermediate Weight Training Program
Cutting Phase
Week 1 Day 4
Hip Abduction Machine - 125 lbs - 30 reps
Incline Sit-Up - Bodyweight - 16 reps total
Bent to Opposite Foot - 40 lbs - 25 reps each side
Leg Raise - Bodyweight- 50 reps total
Standing Dumbbell Side Bend - 35 lbs - 50 reps each side
Incline Lateral - 65 lbs - 3 x 8
Bent Arm Lateral - 75 lbs - 3 x 8
Standing Side Lateral - 25 lbs - 3 x 8
Standing Palms In Alternated Dumbbell Press - 50 lbs - 3 x 8
Bent Over Dumbbell Rowing - 65 lbs - 3 x 8
Medium Grip Triceps Press Down on Lat Machine - 135 lbs - 3 x 8
Incline Dumbbell Curl - 30 lbs - 3 x 8
Lying Leg Curl - 140 lbs - 3 x 10
Leg Press - 240 lbs - 3 x 10
Standing Toe Raise on Wall Calf Machine - 40 lbs - 3 x 20
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Bill Pearl Intermediate Weight Training Program
Cutting Phase
Week 2 Day 1
Hip Abduction Machine - 125 lbs - 35 reps
Incline Sit-Up - Bodyweight - 20 reps total
Bent to Opposite Foot - 40 lbs - 25 reps each side
Leg Raise - Bodyweight- 50 reps total
Standing Dumbbell Side Bend - 35 lbs - 50 reps each side
Incline Lateral - 65 lbs - 3 x 8
Bent Arm Lateral - 75 lbs - 3 x 8
Standing Side Lateral - 25 lbs - 3 x 8
Standing Palms In Alternated Dumbbell Press - 50 lbs - 3 x 8
Bent Over Dumbbell Rowing - 65 lbs - 3 x 8
Medium Grip Triceps Press Down on Lat Machine - 135 lbs - 3 x 8
Incline Dumbbell Curl - 30 lbs - 3 x 8
Lying Leg Curl - 140 lbs - 3 x 10
Leg Press - 240 lbs - 3 x 10
Standing Toe Raise on Wall Calf Machine - 40 lbs - 3 x 20
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Walking
4.8 Miles
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Bill Pearl Intermediate Weight Training Program
Cutting Phase
Week 2 Day 2
Hip Abduction Machine - 125 lbs - 35 reps
Incline Sit-Up - Bodyweight - 20 reps total
Bent to Opposite Foot - 40 lbs - 25 reps each side
Leg Raise - Bodyweight- 50 reps total
Standing Dumbbell Side Bend - 35 lbs - 50 reps each side
Incline Lateral - 65 lbs - 3 x 8
Bent Arm Lateral - 75 lbs - 3 x 8
Standing Side Lateral - 25 lbs - 3 x 8
Standing Palms In Alternated Dumbbell Press - 50 lbs - 3 x 8
Bent Over Dumbbell Rowing - 65 lbs - 3 x 8
Medium Grip Triceps Press Down on Lat Machine - 135 lbs - 3 x 8
Incline Dumbbell Curl - 30 lbs - 3 x 8
Lying Leg Curl - 140 lbs - 3 x 10
Leg Press - 240 lbs - 3 x 10
Standing Toe Raise on Wall Calf Machine - 40 lbs - 3 x 20
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