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It’s a good busy for sure. I missed having projects and stuff to do and I like the kids trying to help and see that it’s good to do work and have a sense of accomplishment! Yeah I was surprised... -
Yeah, definitely sounds like you’re busy, but the end result will be worth it all. Good job getting some workouts in, and congrats on the PR.
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Yesterday Warmups Squat 135x8 205x5 225x5 245x3 275x3 295x1 4x1x310 PR 1x8x245 Incline bench 135x5 2x5x175 3x8x135 BB RDL 4x6x245 Lat raises Plate curls BB curls Squat was feeling strong...
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Whew been busy! Got some pens built for the chickens and ducks to be able to move around the yard. Once they are bigger they can free roam. Got the second half of the concrete poured for the...
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dapack replied to the thread GP’s Old Man With A Plan Log.Got off last year for about 10 weeks and was miserable. Didn't realize how much outside the gym it effected me. Never again will I be off
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are you able to bike comfortably with the knee? I have been surprised that throughout this episode biking hasn't been an issue for me. I'm not sure it contributed any to recovery but I'm sure it...
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4/16/2026 Thursday Stretches Warmups Band Work Leg Extensions 3 x 10 Leg Curls 3 x 10 Calf Raises 3 x 10 It’s been a long journey back to leg day. I looked and my last true leg day was...
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Oh wow, I didn’t know that….yeah won’t be doing that one, because I really wouldn’t want to be off TRT for months. Man I’m glad you told me. Well I wouldn’t have set that high of a bench as a goal...
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The USAPL btw is drug tested, with no therapeutic exceptions even for medically-administered TRT. So anyone competing in that fed needs to probably be off ANY hormones or SERMs for several months...
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amen to that! well I think if I've learned anything from Hyde and Skraw, its always "is the juice worth the squeeze" and whats most importan to you. You could always put on 100lbs and see where...
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While I also think of myself as the "grill master" honestly, any woman who is willing to cook a good meal for you, that's love right there. Never turn it down! Hah, speak for yourselves! I'm using...
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I know, 305 is a really good bench, but like you said we’re surrounded by some crazy strong dudes so it really does drive you. But the benefit with that is we get to see like Hyde and SkRaw and...
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Its kinda funny when we are in here surrounded by crazy strong dudes all the time that I would say "only" 305lbs. It doesn't feel significant but sometimes when you stop and think about the...
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IDK sounds like your new goal has been unlocked! I hear you on the touch and go. When I gave Cube a try after seeing Hyde's success on it I was doing a lot more pause work. My best bench raw is...
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This is the state bench record in the USA Powerlifting database. It’s 341.7 lbs . He also set the total record. I really couldn’t do the squat or deadlift, but that bench possibly looks reachable...
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I appreciate that Dustin….yeah any kind of curls or rows are still in my wheelhouse. Back 20 to 25 years ago I was a lot stronger and I won’t even tell you what I did on concentration curls back...
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Maybe its just me but again, this seems really impressive to me. Those barbell curls at 105+ are heavy weights and I know if fresh and surrounded by yoga pants I can do that, but never in my life...
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I’m the same way…I like her to use the grill, and she knows it, especially if it’s Bison burgers or steaks. Truthfully I usually only grill on the weekends, because I’m just too tired during the...
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Haha, now I love to grill or cue it up, but if my wife cooked on my stuff I would just be happy to be getting fed. :) I do know some men that would have a conniption fit. Like it would hurt their...
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4/15/2026 Wednesday Stretches Warmups Wide Mag Grip Pulldowns 145 x 10 160 x 10, 10 Pull-ups 8, 8 HS Iso Lateral High Row 230 x 8 290 x 8 320 x 8, 8 330 x 8 Standing Barbell Curl 105 x 8 110...
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Yeah 250 is most I’d consider, especially since you haven’t even taken it right now and aren’t really in a position to do so safely yet. So I’d say you have the right idea.
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Oh yeah, I probably figured my max a little lower than what it is, but I thought 275 for my max, so 90% is 247.5 which is what I’ll start my percentages with. It looked low, but like you said I...
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Friendly reminder that the training max in 5/3/1 should be set LOWER than you can actually max out at. It’s just a value to help generate weights, so when in doubt choose a lower TM. You can...
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Sounds like a fun plan, and i agree on the legs. I want them to be decent but I don't need them to be massive anymore. Just relatively strong, and capable.
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4/14/2026 Tuesday Stretches Warmups Rotator Cuff McLeod Flys Bench 165 x 10 185 x 10 205 x 10 220 x 10 235 x 5 HS Incline Bench Machine 205 x 10 210 x 10, 10 CG Bench 175 x 10 185 x 10, 10 205...
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dapack replied to the thread DaPack..Fighting Age One Day at a Time.It is hard making that kind of cut. Even now 15lbs seems a struggle
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an extra 20lbs on my frame is an amazing improvement in structural integrity. its like going from a boosted 4 cylinder that redlines the tack at 9000 to a big block that redlines with more torque...
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Yeah, I think it just comes down to you not allowing yourself to get very fluffy at all. Once the belly isn't fitting as easily through the thighs it becomes a positioning issue.
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Yesterday Warm ups Skull crushers 4x10x65 3x5x85 Plate skull crushers 4x10x45 Curls 4x12x75 Plate curls 4x14x15 Deadlift 135x8 205x5 225x5 245x5 3x3x275 3x6x225 Behind the back wrist...
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Nice work on those pull ups, 2 sets of 8 @237 is impressive work.
