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Thanks! Definitely looking forward to it. It's also so completely different from the type of trips we've done with the kids so far. As long as it's a football field's distance away I'll be OK... -
Deadlift Day Warm up routine. RDLs: Empty bar x 10 +20x10 Deadlifts Warm ups, 45x10 65x8 Working sets, 95x5 - messed up, should have been 100# 115x5 135x5 - bumped to 135# vs rx'd 130# for...
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Thanks, yeah I guess the thing I'm still trying to wrap my head around is coming into this prep - being "cold" / unpracticed on a lot of these lifts I hit 205x1 on squats and 195x1 on bench. But...
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@Hyde will chime in but wouldn’t worry to much about your test weights before the meet. If you are hitting your openers with easy you are in a good spot. Getting your 1rm test is good for...
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Glad to see you back on AM and posting! Someone's got to class up this joint. Work travel has been ramping up lately, so was up early again yesterday for an all day meeting in NYC. Meant...
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Hyde replied to the thread GP’s Old Man With A Plan Log.Nice to see you were able to have a good leg day without any knee issues during it, too. I did one set with 340 on the HS Low Row at Metroflex and experienced the exact same thing - rep 6 hit the...
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Priming the system For blast off 😎
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9/30/2026 Wednesday Stretches Warmups Rotator Cuff McLeod Flys Deload Bench 5-3-1 135 x 5 145 x 5 165 x 5 CG Bench 185 x 10, 10, 10 Arnold Press 35s x 10, 10, 10 Nothing special, just...
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Thanks man….And yeah, I do believe if I hadn’t injured it those 2 times in 2019 and 24 that I would still be pushing 350+. Honestly I want to say it’s mainly a slower recovery at this age for me...
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9/25/2026 Friday Stretches Warmups Overhead Press 5-3-1 130 x 5 150 x 3 165 x 5 (2 RIR) Side Laterals 30s x 10, 10, 10 Incline DB Press with pause 70s x 10, 10, 10 V Bar Push Downs 3 x 10 Low...
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9/24/2026 Thursday Stretches Warmups Stationary Bike 10 minutes Leg Press 90 x 8 180 x 8 270 x 8 360 x 8, 8 York Power Front Squat 90 x 10 140 x 10, 10 180 x 8 HS Lying Leg Curl 3 x 10...
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too cool, congrats!!!! reading your summary of your past PRs and the rebuilding had me thinking so much about Jims approach and what we are doing on this 531, next cycle you're going to come back...
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9/23/2026 Wednesday Stretches Warmups HS Iso Lateral High Row 270 x 8 330 x 8, 8, 8 340 x 6 HS Iso Lateral Mid Row 230 x 8, 8, 8, 8 Pull-Ups 12, 12 Machine Preacher Curl 4 x 10 Standing DB...
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Thanks Kleen…..and that is so true. I never really said it, but at the end of 2024 all the way up until I started this log I was beginning to wonder if I would even be able to bench 225 again. And...
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Hyde replied to the thread We cuttin now ✂️.If riced cauliflower tastes bad to you, you just aren’t hungry enough yet. I just bought some on my lunch break at Aldi 😂
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Hyde replied to the thread sauce at 20.I remember taking gear and NOT gaining any weight, because I was not eating any more appreciably - I had no idea that steroids actually make you utilize even more food. So I had all these workers...
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At the risk of sounding like a broken record, you just have to eat, and it sounds like you are not doing it. You should not be considering gear use right now if you aren't willing to track your...
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Go for it, I think you definitely have some PR's and this would set you up for a nice yearly PR attempt around your birthday which could be very cool.
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FWIW, I'd expect to take some lifetime PRs on bench and possibly OHP if I properly warmed up to chase a new 1RM. its also possible with squats, but I'm not confident that my deadlift is in that...
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I go back and forth on some ideas. Next week is week 3 of the 4 week 531 cycle. Week 4/deload of this cycle (6th cycle) would be week one of age 44 for me. So I've been thinking about taking...
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Hyde replied to the thread Journey of a newbie lifter.Add another set of lunges; your leg volume is lagging compared to upper body and legs respond so well to reps. Another 10 reps in your situation will be a useful challenge! You have made some...
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Edited a before picture in post… Yes I’m going to drop to 10# on the lat raises an up the reps to keep form and control. I’ve got a lead on a bench an bar setup for cheap or free I’m going to...
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Keep at it. No doubt you are making progress and you should be proud of that . Get your calories and protein in and you will grow on your lateral raises drop to 10s. I do 20s and they are almost...
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Woke up extra early this morning before getting ready for work tonight. Got a nice pre workout snack in: V8 energy peach mango drink, 15g of mini rice cakes, 1 1/2tbsp peanut butter. 245kcal, 29g...
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March 9th Sept 16th Not sure if images will work, but just wanted to post my last “progress” picture. I’m keeping a folder of them each month to see progression. In the mirror I don’t see it...
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Thank yall for the words of encouragement, I will certainly look at maybe going to the gym at least a few times a month as schedule allows. I’m sure it would do me some good! Got a decent bit of...
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Hyde replied to the thread sauce at 20.A great trick is find someone who won’t eat all their food but will come at the same time as you to the hall. Bring food containers in your bag and have them get a tray of food as well. Then you...
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Hyde replied to the thread Slicin' and Dicin'.Sounds like it’s about time to test out some 1RM PRs soon eh?? Doing great in here, finally caught up.
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Congrats on squats. Hitting some nice prs lately!!!
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oh man not very much at all, like maybe up to an inch on each side. definitely opens up the hips to grab a bit more depth but challenges the adductors more for sure.
