Recent content by HokiePride

March 29, 2017 Peeled back on weight and increased volume. Due to work schedule and demand on the job it was affecting how often I could work out. To get more work out the minimal time that I have I decided to place more emphasis on volume this summer. Bench 275lbs | 4x10, 315 | 1x6 Incline DB...

March 17, 2024 Whew.....Been a minute. I was worried about my employment as I began a new job as a manufacturing supervisor November 2023. Working 12-13 hour shifts 4 days on/off. I don't work out much on days I work if at all, but I get a few in on my off rotation. Fatigue played a huge part...

Wednesday Feb. 20 Staying the course. Still training as usual but knocked the amount of gym days to 1-2 per week due to fatigue levels at new job, I now work in manufacturing. Working 4/12s. Four days on and four days off @ 12hr shifts. Being a supervisor, I'm required to do an extensive amount...

Feb 2 Friday Plan to bench again today but this time maxing out and seeing if I can complete two tasks. One being lift 405lbs for first time in two years. Maybe hit it for a double and back down. This morning I was able to complete Ab Rollouts. 4x8. First time since a month ago. Doms was tough...

January 31 Bench Press 325lbs | 5x5 Mach. Cable Fly 205lbs | 3x10 Rear Mach Delt Fly 205lbs | 3x10 Still staying strong in the game.

January 10, 2024 Back to work. Been a minute but still working. Need to log my last training session which was: Bench Press Bar, 135, 225 {x2/10} 315lbs | 5x10 For first time in a long while I was able to complete an rollouts. Did one set

12/27/23 Arms

December 26, 2023 Bench Press 315Lbs | 5x10 {Milestone} Hit this with no spotters and no equipment. All grit and dedication. I finally mastered this weight the way I wanted to since leaving the hospital July 2021. Now I’m eyeing the Powerlifting Meet in July. It’s going to be epic to finally...

Merry Christmas

12/17/23 Final night of this rotation but I’m seeing people are still trying me. I guess they don’t understand what it means that I will return the same energy given. I’m completely unbothered by attitudes and other peoples ideas of how they feel they should act towards me. I’ll treat you the...

December 15, 2023 Hit the gym prior to night shift yesterday and pushed the limit once again. It’s been a month almost since last post but I’m getting acclimated to my new schedule and trying to get the nutrition in as well as rest. Slimming slowly and Shoulders are keeping up with the volume...

11/27/23 Back to the grind. Headed to gym afterwards. See if I can achieve another 50 reps with 305lbs. I’ll update shortly.

11/24/23 After getting Cupped and Scraped at Motve Health I went to the gym and raised the mark on Bench. Bench Press 305lbs | 5x10 Hit some accessories afterwards. Benching twice a week has been proven effective. Getting back ti the days of old and feeling much stronger than I was before...

11/15/23 Day 1 Shadowed Dwayne. Learned a lot. Spent lot of time walking/standing. Not used to it but hopefully becomes more comfortable in time.

11/14/23 Orientation at the plant. Finally working again.Been unemployed since Memorial Day! God is good.