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Could always do a Paul Carter fatigue single. Do your work, pick a heavy weight that you'll crush and use how it goes to gauge. Kinda like your 90% single today, except after your work.
 
herderdude said:
Could always do a Paul Carter fatigue single. Do your work, pick a heavy weight that you'll crush and use how it goes to gauge. Kinda like your 90% single today, except after your work.
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Both you and Lou giving solid ideas. I'll have to see how I feel on the day
 
11/20

Hypertrophy Block #1

Week 8, Day 4

High Bar Squat
330x10
330x10
330x10
330x10
330x10

Barbell Lunges
135x6 each leg
135x6 each leg

Leg Curl
5x12

Weighted Back Extensions
3x12 then BW drop

Glad that is over. Lol. My conditioning/work capacity has significantly improved. This will come in handy down the road.

Benching really quick tomorrow then hitting the corresponding accessory work on Sunday. Work conflict.

Stay strong AM.
 
All your squats look crazy easy.
 
Wasn't able to bench today. Gym worker was 15 minutes late opening up and I have to be at work 45 minutes earlier than expected. Meh :(

Hitting it hard tomorrow.
 
11/22

Hypertrophy Block #1

Week 8, Day 5

Pause Bench
230x5
260x3
290x1+ (4)...no lift-off, RPE 9...think I'm good for 6 with a lift-off.

Cambered Bar Pause Bench
230x6
230x6
...not a fan.

Pause CGBP
230x6
185x6 (10 count pause)

Weighted Dips
+90x10 superset Dumbbell Curl x10
+90x10 superset Dumbbell Curl x10
+90x10 superset Dumbbell Curl x10

Tri-Set: 3 Rounds
Chest Supported Row x10
Lateral Raises x15
Tricep Pushdown x15

Tri-Set: 2 Rounds
Pull-Ups x10
TRX Reverse Fly x15
Preacher Curl x15

Ran out of time. Got in what I could. Definitely the strongest I've ever been at this body weight. Nearly tying TnG PRs with a pause while weighing ~15lbs less. Good stuff.

Back at it tomorrow. One more hard week of training then a deload.

Stay strong AM.
 
liftandswim said:
Ran out of time. Got in what I could. Definitely the strongest I've ever been at this body weight. Nearly tying TnG PRs with a pause while weighing ~15lbs less. Good stuff.
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That's awesome dude. Its a good feeling when you look back on long term progress and see how far you've come, aint it? Nice benching too.
 
jswain34 said:
That's awesome dude. Its a good feeling when you look back on long term progress and see how far you've come, aint it? Nice benching too.
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Definitely. Looking back always puts things in perspective. Crazy how far we've all come. And how far we still have to go!
 
11/23

Hypertrophy Block #1

Week 9, Day 1

Front Squat
275x6
295x6
315x6

RDL
275x10
275x10
275x10

Pause OHP
145x6 superset Lat Pulldown x12
145x6 superset Lat Pulldown x12
145x6 superset Lat Pulldown x12
145x6 superset Lat Pulldown x12
145x6 superset Lat Pulldown x12

Cable Row
3x10
superset
Face Pulls
3x15

Rolling Tricep Extension
3x12
superset
Barbell Curl
3x12

Tricep Pushdown
2x20
superset
Dumbbell Curl
2x20

Solid day. Nothing too hard, nothing too easy.

Stay strong AM.
 
315x6 fronts. Good f'n work. Really nice day.
 
That's horrible. That's why congress gets involved with supplements; because of the extreme idiots.
 
liftandswim said:
Lol I just laughed and told him it was a awful idea.
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I can't comprehend what goes through some of these people's minds. Other than they are lazy fcks that don't wanna put in any real effort. And I'm only talking about the ones that take them and dont actually train hard, as i have no problem with the people that take them but still work their asses off.
 
jswain34 said:
I can't comprehend what goes through some of these people's minds. Other than they are lazy fcks that don't wanna put in any real effort. And I'm only talking about the ones that take them and dont actually train hard, as i have no problem with the people that take them but still work their asses off.
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Yep. Same. I'm all for AAS if you train hard and are aware of the pros/cons. Everyone wants a shortcut though. This kid doesn't even have a gym membership...
 
11/24

Week 9, Day 2

Incline Pause Bench
205x8 superset Pull-Ups x8
205x8 superset Pull-Ups x8
205x8 superset Pull-Ups x8
205x8 superset Pull-Ups x8

Weighted Dips
+75x8 superset Dumbbell Curl x12
+75x8 superset Dumbbell Curl x12
+75x8 superset Dumbbell Curl x12

Machine Flys
1x20 then drop

Lateral Raises
5x15
superset
Prone Rear Flys
5x15

Incline Skullcrusher
3x12
superset
Incline Curl
3x12

Cable Lateral Raises
3x20
superset
Shrugs
3x20

Tri-Set: 4 Rounds
Tricep Pushdown x15
Face Pulls x15
Alternating Hammer Curl x10

Night lift. Just got home. Strength was down a bit on the day so I scaled the weights on the incline pause bench and weighted dips back a hair. No biggie. Got the volume in.

May or may not lift tomorrow night. See how I feel after work.

Morning weight down to 202.

Stay strong AM.
 
Sweet pressing man.
 
Lol, work with some light bulbs I see! Just tell him to take Creatine and his muscles will get bigger...
Why is it when skinny people or overweight people get around(us) they want to talk about lifting and give all kinds of reasons why they are skinny/fat? Have to say I've not had but a couple guys ask me about AAS. Had one tell me it was obvious I was on Steroids to look like I do at my age, I just laughed and said yeah, that's it, I don't even lift.
 
202? Venturing into danger zone?
 
turff49 said:
Lol, work with some light bulbs I see! Just tell him to take Creatine and his muscles will get bigger...
Why is it when skinny people or overweight people get around(us) they want to talk about lifting and give all kinds of reasons why they are skinny/fat? Have to say I've not had but a couple guys ask me about AAS. Had one tell me it was obvious I was on Steroids to look like I do at my age, I just laughed and said yeah, that's it, I don't even lift.
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You have no idea. Nearly every guy I meet nowadays feels the need to explain why they're out of shape. I don't even bring up training. It's always unsolicited.
 
"I don't have time to train like when I was younger. Want to go have some beers later"?
 
RegisterJr said:
"I don't have time to train like when I was younger. Want to go have some beers later"?
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haha, i feel as if a lot of people have never stayed consistent long enough with a routine to really deeply activate the reward system part of their brain and so they make the excuses because they don't understand how good it might feel and how easy it is to keep consistency once you're there.

also I feel like a beer or two with dinner after I've worked hard for the day and can finally relax is ultimately way better than going out.
 
RegisterJr said:
"I don't have time to train like when I was younger. Want to go have some beers later"?
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Ya I've got nothing against people wanting to do that, but I do run into so many people "with no time" that actually have a lot of time when I have them go over their actual daily schedule...
 
Balthazar said:
haha, i feel as if a lot of people have never stayed consistent long enough with a routine to really deeply activate the reward system part of their brain and so they make the excuses because they don't understand how good it might feel and how easy it is to keep consistency once you're there.

also I feel like a beer or two with dinner after I've worked hard for the day and can finally relax is ultimately way better than going out.
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Definitely. Agreed on both accounts
 
bolt10 said:
Ya I've got nothing against people wanting to do that, but I do run into so many people "with no time" that actually have a lot of time when I have them go over their actual daily schedule...
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Mhm. Usually more time than us crazy bastardś have
 
All it takes to have a decent training session is an hour to hour and a half.. 3-4 of those a week, plenty. If I had kids or something with working like I do, it would be rough tho, can't lie.
 
Yeah Thanksgiving weekend doesn't count. No cal counting the next few days.
 
11/26

Hypertrophy Block #1

Week 9, Day 3

Deadlift
work up, work up
455x6 (RPE 9) PR
...estimated 1RM 545...I think that's accurate

Snatch Grip RDL
275x8
275x8

GM
225x8
225x8
...i suck at these.

Front Rack BSS
135x10 each leg
135x10 each leg

Leg Curl
2x10, 2x20

Leg Extension
5x15

LISS
15 minutes

Happy with the deadlifting PR. Fairly confident I can pull a 5-10lbs 1RM PR weighing ~15lbs lighter.

I suck at GMs. Potential room for growth there. Will be incorporating in my next block as an accessory lift in the 6-10 rep range.

BSSs are brutal. Do you guys rest in between legs? I don't and it sucks.

Squatting tomorrow. Going for a 10RM PR. Should be fun (not).

Happy thanksgiving to all. Eat up!

Stay strong AM.
 
Sean1332 said:
Strong day, man. How wide of a stance do you take with the GMs?

And I do 30-45 between legs on BSS and it still sucks lol
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Thanks! And I did my low bar squat stance width (and bar position). Idk if I liked it.

Gonna start resting between legs then. It'll still suck, but maybe a little less.
 
Nice job on the PR. Go eat, and eat a lot.
 
liftandswim said:
Thanks! And I did my low bar squat stance width (and bar position). Idk if I liked it.

Gonna start resting between legs then. It'll still suck, but maybe a little less.
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Give a wide stance a shot with the GMs maybe. That's the only way I'll do them. Not sumo wide by any means but just something different.
 
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