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gphagan1 replied to the thread GP’s Old Man With A Plan Log.Yes, I was able to do a short bike ride last Sunday, and in the morning my Grandson and I are going to start back on our Saturday morning bike rides, and go through the bike trails that go through... -
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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it definitely seems like you have been in a better place mentally and your strength has come back big time since getting back into routine, I remember when you took a break and it seemed pretty...
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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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What if you used to bench 315 20 yrs ago and pay taxes but have a cash side hustle and have chickens not a duck? Asking for a friend.....
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this made me way too happy
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I'm feeling really good today. I have had a couple of nights here and there the past month were a dull aching behind the knee would wake me up in the middle of the night and I'd be unable to find...
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gphagan1 replied to the thread Word Association Thread!!!!!!!!11.Efficient
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gphagan1 reacted to CroLifter's post in the thread The Biggest Smont ever! 🤔 Lets find out with
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When it comes to ingesting massive amounts of food to grow, I agree with Dave Crossland's line of thought, boiled chicken breast and rice. I think eating anything just to hit caloric need is... -
I absolutely agree that clean eating is better, significantly, for health, and for body composition, but not always for performance, I do a lot of athletic ****, I'm not a bodybuilder, I just try...
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gphagan1 reacted to Dustin07's post in the thread The Biggest Smont ever! 🤔 Lets find out with Like.
earlier pics as it was going
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Man I feel bad saying this but a few weeks ago I was grabbing a fork in the office cafeteria/kitchen for my chicken on greens and our accounting lady was cooking up her plate of left over fried...
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Ya, 198-208lbs seems to be my set point. I typically will accidentally fall in that range without trying too hard. I also have had a really bad aching right knee lately. The pain in my knee comes...
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gphagan1 replied to the thread The Biggest Smont ever! 🤔 Lets find out.Yeah I thought that would be tough for you in the Summer. Honestly I think 200 to 205 is probably your best weight. It seems to be where your body tends to settle in maintenance, and you always...
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I don't think I can keep up with the calories. Not without eating lots of garbage. Staying well hydrated get tuff too. Last summer I looked amazing and my strength was really good around.....205...
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I haven't really had much to log and I had some family stuff I been dealing with, kinda stressful stuff. Working a lot too. I'm also trying to reconstruct my garden and get it ready for this year...
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gphagan1 replied to the thread Word Association Thread!!!!!!!!11.Delusional
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gphagan1 replied to the thread Word Association Thread!!!!!!!!11.Mafia
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gphagan1 replied to the thread GP’s Old Man With A Plan Log.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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I think you should do the contest if you want, enter 220, and just let your bodyweight do whatever you can manage reasonably. If you come in at 203, that’s totally fine - this is probably how most...
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gphagan1 replied to the thread The Biggest Smont ever! 🤔 Lets find out.Yep, that’s a good point.👍
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gphagan1 reacted to CroLifter's post in the thread The Biggest Smont ever! 🤔 Lets find out with Like.
But then again wouldnt he have a better chance of placing better in the 198? Coming from a higher bodyweight? In the 220 class he will be competing against monsters who cut down to that class no?
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Here’s hoping the knee keeps building this positive momentum for you! And nice work sticking out a heavy single - those are the ones that make your mind stronger.
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gphagan1 replied to the thread KLEEN LIVING - A log about Life, Training, and Nutrition..That’s cool you are able to lift with your daughter. Hopefully the knee isn’t a big issue, just a little stiffness to work out. Glad everything else was feeling good and you’ve been able to keep...
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gphagan1 reacted to Hyde's post in the thread KLEEN LIVING - A log about Life, Training, and Nutrition. with Like.
If you have the means, cycle a little heat then ice on that knee to help it flush some inflammation.
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gphagan1 reacted to akboom87's post in the thread KLEEN LIVING - A log about Life, Training, and Nutrition. with Like.
Glad to see things moving in the right direction man!! Hopefully the knee straightens up. Also super cool lifting with your daughter when the schedule allows. That whataburger spicy ketchup is...
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gphagan1 reacted to MrKleen73's post in the thread KLEEN LIVING - A log about Life, Training, and Nutrition. with Like.
Had a good PT / Chiro session yesterday then went home and lifted with my daughter. She is trying to get back into it so we have been working out here and there together. Her schedule is way...
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gphagan1 replied to the thread GP’s Old Man With A Plan Log.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...
