6:20
Birddogs upon waking
… this is the healthiest my shoulders and biceps have felt since 2013-2014. Seriously, the shoulder mobility has come through!! BW PR, but almost everything is at this point so that doesn’t count 20 reps is coming up soon!
Congrats!
I love to go on occasion, it is a nice time with the wife and the place we go sits you in a nice massage chair while they do it with your feet soaking in a hot tub, so you get about a 45 minute chair massage total by the time they finish up. Also, the first one is uncomfortable but as long as you don't get out of control after that the rest are a lot better. I actually need to go get mine done, it has been a while.It’s certainly not for everyone, but worth a try. A lot of m’en think foot care is feminine, so they don’t try it to see if they would like it
Agreed on this, they are very humbling at first if you have an imbalance or faulty glute. I do them as part of my dynamic movement stuff before DL and Squatting but should start doing them daily!You’re not going to want to do them when it’s time, but if you do it will pay out.
6:05
️ Transformer low 2-3 Squats:
️ Work Sets:
They aren’t moving
️ SLDL:Cycle 1 Period 23, Squat
Fives week
BW: (01/06) 204.6
206.2 (12/28)
204.4 (12/14)
Calories yesterday: 3023 / 3166
236 P / 407 C / 56 F
Sleep:6:05
Calories planned today: 2800-3066
- 7 day averages: 3173 cals, 241 P
Warmup, 1 round:
- Can raises (both)
- Overandbacks
- BW squats x25
- Leg curls 2p xN
- Leg extensions
- External rotations
- Internal rotations
️ Transformer low 2-3 Squats:
(Use pin 28)
160x5
195x5
245 x 5
Transformer low 2-3 Squats:
️ Work Sets:
285 x5
320 x5
350 x 3
320 x5
285 xThey aren’t moving
️ SLDL:
Barbell
4 sets
Superset, 3 sets:
1. Leg extensions
2. Hyperextensions
Notes:
I forgot my knee sleeves and just never felt the squats today. I think I could have used a rest day, but I’m almost certain I won’t be able to get back in before Monday, and my back ought to be trashed after shoveling/digging tomorrow.
I’m maintaining at 204, so that means a drop is coming.
Dog walk later.
I moved a couple hundred calories (oats) up before my workout. I’ll probably drop the Gatorade next week if I maintain this.
Let’s eat
Subbed to follow. Looking for a new strength program to use/come back to. Seems to be a good amount of PL type folks on here. You'll all eventually convert me!
You know, powerlifting is just based on the big 3 because they are lifts most people can do that actually work to build size and strength very well.
Most people interested training for size or strength should be doing some variations of squat, bench, & deadlift. You don’t have to be labeled a powerlifter for doing the most basic movements found in a gym.
The real travesty is that over the years so much bs was fed by people trying to sell expensive chrome machines that the most effective ways to train are with their contraptions, not what has already worked forever. The idea that cable pec flies and leg press are MORE relevant than pressing or squatting a loaded barbell to bodybuilding is a hoax. They’re great tools, but not equals.
Subbed to follow. Looking for a new strength program to use/come back to. Seems to be a good amount of PL type folks on here. You'll all eventually convert me!
are you using the gatorade for the cho/cals or just electrolytes? we buy the 24 packs of Gatorade zero at costco so I always have a 0 cal electrolyte option sitting there.
You know, powerlifting is just based on the big 3 because they are lifts most people can do that actually work to build size and strength very well.
Most people interested training for size or strength should be doing some variations of squat, bench, & deadlift. You don’t have to be labeled a powerlifter for doing the most basic movements found in a gym.
The real travesty is that over the years so much bs was fed by people trying to sell expensive chrome machines that the most effective ways to train are with their contraptions, not what has already worked forever. The idea that cable pec flies and leg press are MORE relevant than pressing or squatting a loaded barbell to bodybuilding is a hoax. They’re great tools, but not equals.
8:25Rest Day
BW: (01/06) 204.9
(12/31) 204.6
205.6 (12/29)
205 (12/24)
204.8 (12/18)
Calories yesterday: 3645 / 3166
281 P / 526 C / 71 F
Sleep:8:25
Calories planned today: 2500-2700
- 7 day averages: 3213 cals, 243 P
I would have slept much longer if an employee hadn’t called me several times.
Just had a great dark chocolate waffle. Nap time, then some chores.
Damn these negligent employees! I love the do not disturb phone feature. Use it every night. I don’t know if that’s something you could swing not do you have to have emergency call if necessary?
I have an employee working each weekend day and I’m their only contact. My do not disturb has to be off by 6:30 unless they take a day off.
This morning it was a flat tire on their city vehicle.

5:55 hours
None. Too cold (steel, fingers, etc)
Dumbbell press, slight incline
Banded Barbell press, slight decline
Superset A, 3 sets
Superset B, 3 - 4 sets
High incline hex pressMight have to bite the bullet and call a pool guy? There’s always a solution if you can throw enough money at something![]()
9+
Meadows rows OR
One Arm Bb RowCongrats on the new low! You’re trying to go sub 200 yeah?
7:10But 165g is enough protein for someone weighing 203 not in a steep deficit![]()
Right!!! At .8g/lb which is what most of the documentation says is enough that is 162.4 a day as a requirement for adding muscle. Is it the most beneficial not likely but with enough carbs you definitely ain't going backwards.
7:25
Birddogs
6:40Oh I didn't think so. I think I misread it as playful sarcasm due to the smiley face, and insinuating it wasn't enough, so just did the math out of curiosity to see if it met the .8g/lb recommendation I have seen in most of the literature which we as body builders tend to overshoot. Partially out of preference and partially out of those who sell protein implying protein needs are much higher.I’m not saying it’s wrong to eat protein if you enjoy spending the calories on it, and it does matter the sources (all vegan sources for example will definitely lack the amino acid profile of things like eggs, red meat, and milk), but it’s generally lower than we think.
All great suggestions!When you wake up, if you don’t already, first thing always drink a pint of water as you get out of bed. Keep it beside the bed so you won’t forget. You need that fluid to rehydrate your organs and can begin optimal digestion when you consume things like electrolytes & nutrition shortly, as well as restoring blood volume, etc.
My next stuff for when it’s cold - pull on a stocking cap, then begin dressing in layers. If you have particularly stiff areas you can use some Blue Heat or other very mild warming liniment first, but most important is getting the hat and layers on ASAP to begin retaining body heat.
Lastly, if you don’t already, when you must go out to train in the cold, begin doing any kind of bodyweight warmups that you can inside. Doing bird dogs and such on the carpet in the heat with all the layers on will raise your body temp much faster. Try to get your hot coffee in you before going outside too.
@Hyde has an equation to figure out about where your estrogen should be for whatever your current level of testosterone is. I forgot what it is but it won't be too helpful without knowing your testosterone. Are you feeling any dryness in the joints or anything else that makes you feel like estrogen might be too low?My bloodwork was messed up again. This time they ordered everything except testosterone.
My estradiol went from 43 to “
What range do you all strive for? I think I feel … less than optimal and want to reduce my AI by 1/2. Thoughts, or wait on test to be properly completed?
@Hyde has an equation to figure out about where your estrogen should be for whatever your current level of testosterone is. I forgot what it is but it won't be too helpful without knowing your testosterone. Are you feeling any dryness in the joints or anything else that makes you feel like estrogen might be too low?
You want to use as little AI as you feel you need. I would skip some doses.
What’s the worst that can happen? You start to get sensitive nips or feel too greasy or bloated, and you resume normal frequency. No biggie. Just pay attention to your body like you do.
5:55
Birddogs upon waking
Lifetime PR
Slight decline CGBPNice PRs! Honestly if decline presses big your shoulder leave them out or super light weight. They are not too important in the grand chest scheme
It’s actually the close -grip that bugs them. I did slight-decline (2x8 propped under) bench for the first time in years a couple of weeks ago, and it felt great. I figured the slight decline would make them feel better.
But I can close grip any angle or flat, and my body hates it
new low
8:05
5:45 sleep, 6:47 rested
playoff win!
Pull-ups
Dumbbell press, slight incline
Multigrip press, slight decline
+ :30 Planks (x2)
Birddogs x1
Superset A, 3 sets
Superset B, 3 - 4 setsWhatever happened to @jinxie haven't seen him around in a minute.Cycle 1 Period 23 - Chest and Shoulders /2
BW: (01/15) 203.7
(01/08) 207.2
Calories yesterday: 3152 / 2700![]()
177 P / 301 C / 137 F
Sleep:5:45 sleep, 6:47 rested
playoff win!
Calories planned today: 3100
- 7 day averages: 2963 cals, 208 P
Warmup, 1 Sets:
- Over and backs xN
- Shoulder cross body stretches
- Paps xN
- Banded lat pulls (to body) xN
- Lat push downs xN
- Band tricep extensions xN
- Leg raises
- External rotations
- Internal rotations
- Can raises (both)
Push-ups x20
(On barbell, bench grip-width)
Scap pull-ups
1 set
Dips
1 set x 8
+ Push-ups x10
Pull-ups
(Too cold, wearing gloves, back could use more rest)
Dumbbell press, slight incline
4 sets
55x12, 60x12, 65x10, 70x10
Multigrip press, slight decline
-all four handles
+ :30 Planks (x2)
Birddogs x1
4 work sets
Superset A, 3 sets
1. DB incline fly
2. Hex Press
3. Lateral raises - Cable
4. Viking press, seated, standard grip
Superset B, 3 - 4 sets
1. DB High Incline OHP
40/50/60 x 12/10/8
2. Chest apparatus
3. Banded Rear Delt flys (Y form + partials)
Viking press
1 drop set (3/2/1 25#)
Notes:
About 2000 calories of pizza bloat w/ my mom yesterday. I stopped eating, but they decided to have a bottle of win. I snacked as they drank for over an hour until there was nothing left to snack on.
36° this morning. Not bad, but I was ready. Double layers and warmup inside, like @Hyde suggested.
New addition, worth every bit of $40:
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The seat was a goodwill purchase. I use this all the time too, and it makes moving the seated exercises a snap in the home gym.
I’m finally using the Landmine rack that @jinxie recommended. It works great.