I think that all sounds really good.
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You’re another partial inspiration for the changed focus, with your posts about snow shoeing, hiking, and general woods rambling. You remind me of activities and experiences I strongly value and can choose to prioritize.
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7/1/25, Tuesday
Biking - 57:30
As with last year, I’m intentionally not tracking my distance. I don’t need to measure and quantify every physical activity.
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7/2/25, Wednesday
OHP, curls, laterals, rear delts, tri ext x 10lbs x 15
HS row-downs
- 1 pps x 12
- 1.5 pps x 8
- 2 pps x 4
- 2.5 pps x 10
- 2.5 pps x 10
- 2.5 pps x 8
Low incline DB press
- 35 x 15
- 55 x 5
- 70 x 3
- 80 x 1
- 90 x 9
- 80 x 10
Pulldowns, med-neutral grip, behind head
- 140 x 9
- 140 x 9
- 140 x 8 (to chest)
Dips - bw x 13, 9, 8
Lateral raises machine - 60 x 2 x 16
DB curls - 22.5 x 2 x 16
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7/5/25, Saturday
Exercycle - 5:00
Hack squats
- empty x 12
- .5 pps x 8
- 1 pps x 4
- 1.5 pps x 6
- 1.5 pps x 6
- 1.5 pps x 7
- 1 pps x 12
RFESS on Smith machine
- 5lbs/side x 8
- 15 lbs/side x 7
- 25 lbs/side x 6
Calf press machine - 170 x 65 total
Leg extensions - 130 x 2 x 12
Seated leg curls - 110 x 2 x 12
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7/6/25, Sunday
Swimming
- 30:58, 1,000m / 0.62 mi, 1:1 freestyle: breaststroke
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7/10/25, Thursday
Seated cable rows, medium neutral grip
- 100 x 10
- 120 x 5
- 140 x 5
- 160 x 11, 12, 9
Low incline DB press
- 40 x 12
- 60 x 5
- 75 x 3
- 85 x 1
- 95 x 6
- 85 x 8
- 75 x 9
BPAs - red x 2 x 20, supersetted w
Pec deck - 130 x 2 x 10
Pulldowns, medium neutral grip
- 130 x 10 (behind head)
- 130 x 10 (to chest)
Dips - bw x 15, 8, 6, 4
Cable curls - 45 x 2 x 14
Lateral raises - 15 x 2 x 15
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7/11/25, Friday
Arc Trainer
- 40:05, 1.64 mi, 0-14 incline, 35-45 resistance
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7/12/25, Saturday
Recumbent exercycle - 5:00
Hack squats
- empty x 12
- .5 pps x 8
- 1 pps x 4
- 1.5 pps x 8
- 1.5 pps x 8
- 1 pps x 15
Seated calf presses
- 170 x 5 sets x 80 total
Seated leg curls
- 140 x 2 x 8
Heavy flywheel exercycle
- 30:00, 3:30 seated / 1:30 standing
i was definitely more fatigued today, but the workout still felt good.
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Way to power through!!
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Thanks, Q-Squared! I was tempted to just ride an exercycle (it’s been too freakin’ hot to ride my real bike lately) but I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to make my “west Scotland” thighs grow a bit 
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Thats a really important piece of the puzzle that gets lost in the shuffle sometimes.
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So true. I’m moving in this direction, too. I don’t need my entire week ruined because I took a genuine rest day and now my step average is in the toilet. I can be pleased by an extra active day without it creating an ongoing pressure to keep up. Which goes back to the bit that @SkyzykS quoted above.
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