My Voyage to Mightiness!

Appreciate it fellas.

I consider myself a “fixer” so when I see how broken my wife and daughter (my FIL watched my daughter for us until she went to kindergarten) are and there’s nothing you can physically do to “fix” it, it’s tough.

Morning workouts have gotten easier tho, after consistently going lol
 
Always here supporting through the rough times. October hit me just as hard. let's pray for better days brother.
Always here for ya.
 
The Solution said:
Always here supporting through the rough times. October hit me just as hard. let's pray for better days brother.
Always here for ya.
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Whenever you finally make it through the storm, there will always be calmer water - and the sun will shine again!
 
Hyde said:
Whenever you finally make it through the storm, there will always be calmer water - and the sun will shine again!
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I hope so.. With how much hit me this month I just can't wait for 2020 to be over it has been a nightmare, same with OP.
Praying for better days.
 
OoOoOf a lot of Halloween candy was consumed with (and without) my daughter lol
Shouldn’t have an issue squatting today with all that fat and cho being stored.
 
Lower body

McGill big 3

Squat
175x5x5

Standing single leg curl (plate loaded)
27.5lb x 3amap - 11,9,9

45 degree back ext
20lb x3x8

Lower body days - as you can see, are short and pretty basic. I’m trying to really baby walk this, this time around.

Early morning upper body session tomorrow.

Take care,
God bless!
 
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Upper

YTWL
Scapula dips

Bench
190x5x5

Lat pull down 5 hops / 6reps per/ 2 sets

Lateral raise
3x15

Bb curl super set with dips

Leg raises

Done in 45min

Twas a good one.

Take care
God bless.
 
tyga tyga said:
Bro, if you’re slacking then I flat out quit lifting lol
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LOL you are too kind sir!
With how much I have going on health wise and also a slight flare up in my shoulder it has really backtracked my progress, workouts, and day to day activity. Just taking it one step at a time!
 
The Solution said:
LOL you are too kind sir!
With how much I have going on health wise and also a slight flare up in my shoulder it has really backtracked my progress, workouts, and day to day activity. Just taking it one step at a time!
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Hope you get all the health stuff in order :/
 
Upper

Lying rear Db external
Ytwl
Scap dips

OHP
95x5x5

Seated row
350

Decline bench
350

Arms

Pallof press

Done in 40min

This week is my last week of my block. Will deload next week then cut 5% off my last training 5x5 and go again.

Take care
God bless
 
Yeesh.

Took yesterday and will take today off. Ripped out 1600sqft carpet/pad and still have to lay 500sqft of flooring in the entry, kitchen and half bath. I’ve only laid carpet/pad once so we’ve hired that out lol but hardwood is my specialty (tile being next).

Can say one thing, I don’t miss manual labor when I was with the union these old bones can’t hack it!

My rhomboids, and low back is rekt btw.

Anyone wanna come help? (Still have the basement I’m finishing too )
 
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That sounds awful. And I have been tired just from having the inside of the house painted! That was just cleaning up clutter, moving furniture before and after, then replacing the water line to the fridge that broke when we pulled it out, cleaning, and now hanging pictures. Which has kept me pretty busy, but not like that.

If it’s any consolation, I will be spending hours raking and bagging leaves today and I bet more picture hanging. And cleaning for the baby shower tomorrow.
 
Hyde said:
That sounds awful. And I have been tired just from having the inside of the house painted! That was just cleaning up clutter, moving furniture before and after, then replacing the water line to the fridge that broke when we pulled it out, cleaning, and now hanging pictures. Which has kept me pretty busy, but not like that.

If it’s any consolation, I will be spending hours raking and bagging leaves today and I bet more picture hanging. And cleaning for the baby shower tomorrow.
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Better keep some room on the walls for some new pictures!!
 
Hyde said:
That sounds awful. And I have been tired just from having the inside of the house painted! That was just cleaning up clutter, moving furniture before and after, then replacing the water line to the fridge that broke when we pulled it out, cleaning, and now hanging pictures. Which has kept me pretty busy, but not like that.

If it’s any consolation, I will be spending hours raking and bagging leaves today and I bet more picture hanging. And cleaning for the baby shower tomorrow.
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Man, I HATED raking as a kid.. not that I enjoy it now.. lol
jswain34 said:
Better keep some room on the walls for some new pictures!!
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That goes for you too!

Congrats, if I never mentioned it guys. Truly a great season for you two.
 
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I have a tree between our houses on my lawn doing the same, and my neighbor wanted to mow today - saint that he is, he raked up all the leaves around it for us while we had our baby shower here!
 
Back at it.

Pubic adjustment
Stir the pot
Oblique plank
Bird dogs

Lower
Squat
185x5 @8

SLDL
125x3x5

Single leg standing hamstring curl
3x amap

45 degree back ext 3x amap

Ab wheel
3x amap

So, I’ve decided to pull from Texas method.. again. However, it’s going to still be a slow process (obviously, to refrain from re aggravating my back). My single sets of 5 will be @8 and my volume days will be 90% of that set for 5x5.

Also, I’ve fallen in love with throwing alfalfa and mung beans into my meals. Aldi has been stocking these chicken breast that are cilantro lime (very flavorful) so what I do is take 5oz of the chicken and put it on my bed of rice (mixed with black beans) and add 1/4c - 1/3c alfalfa. LOVE IT.

My dinner is chopped steak with the same rice/black bean and add mung beans. Usually top with with Buffalo sauce or rice vinegar.

As always, take care!

God bless!
 
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Upper

YTWLs
Scap dips
Lat stretch -McGills way
*hands clinched together behind your head, elbows on a bench in front while kneeling- apply “5lbs” of pressure and hold for a 5ct. Do this 3-5 times

Larsen press 350
145x14,11,6

Pull ups - 3x amap
14,10,9

Arms
4 sets each

Face pull
40x4x12

Done.

Take care,
God bless
 
Upper

Standard warm ups for shoulder/scapula

OHP-350
65x13,12,11

Lat pull down hops
70,80,90,100,110 x6 two rounds

Hammer curl

JM press

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Lower

Standard preactivation work

Squat w/belt and sleeves
165x5x5

Lying leg curl
Pyramid sets of 8

45degree back ext (glute focus)
3x8

Pallof press
4x12
 
Upper

Standard shoulder/scapula warm ups

Bench
190x5@8

Seated row 350
80x18,16,16

Cable fly
2x12

Arms super set

Training has been brief for the most part (as you can see.) just looking for incremental progress :(

Take care
God bless.
 
Lower

Pubic adjustment
Stir the pots
Side planks
Bird dog
Rope pull through blue monster mini 2x12

Squat w/belt, sleeves and shoes.
Bar, 95,135,135,155,185
205x5 @8

SLDL ~ belt less
135x5x3

Single leg ham curl
3xamap

45 degree back ext
3xamap

Squat felt GOOD. Oh, and any sort of dieting I was doing is out the window this week lol well, dinners any how. Since my MIL has moved in well.. let’s say I’ve been eating some good stuff . Maybe after things settle in another month or so I can get back on track (although, I don’t really care honestly lol)

As always, take care guys.
God bless!
 
Upper

Scap/shoulder warm up

Larsen press- 350
145x18,13,10

WGPU
3xamap
14,11,9

Cambered bar tri ext
4 sets

Hammer curl
4 sets

40mins and done. Improved considerably for my Larsen press over last week but only added a single rep to my WGPU lol

My sleep has been pretty stinkin good the last week as well (which I’m sure it’s from life stressors not being, well.. stressors any more.)

Take care
God bless!
 
Upper

OHP 350
65x15,14,11

Lat pull down - 2 rounds of hops, 6 reps
75lb -125lb

Db curl
Rope ext

Ab wheel

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Lower

Squat - belt, shoes and knee sleeves
185x5x5
*FELT GOOD BOIS

Lying ham curl
4x15

Kb swings
12kg x3x12
 
Upper

Scap/shoulder warm up

Bench
205x5@8+

Seated row 350
90x18,12,10

Cable fly
3x12

Swiss bar neutral grip
3x9

Bb curl
3x8

Leg raises
3x15

Been keeping it right at 40min for training so Hyde, that’s my cardio

Follow that up with, my cheat meal.

Popeyes spicy chicken sandwhich
3pc blackened tenders
Fries
Peppermint ice cream
🥸
 
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Upper

Scap/shoulder warm up

Bench
205x5@8+

Seated row 350
90x18,12,10

Cable fly
3x12

Swiss bar neutral grip
3x9

Bb curl
3x8

Leg raises
3x15

Been keeping it right at 40min for training so Hyde, that’s my cardio

Follow that up with, my cheat meal.

Popeyes spicy chicken sandwhich
3pc blackened tenders
Fries
Peppermint ice cream
🥸
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My kinda meal!
 
Side note, had some a lil more time this morning so I made savory oats (if you all haven’t tried them, pretty good.)

1/4c steel cut
1oz chorizo
1 egg
1/4c cheddar cheese
Green onion

🤤
 
Lower

Standard pre hab
Rope pull through

Squat
Warm ups
Belt, shoes and sleeves
215x5@8

Single leg, leg Curl
4x amap

45 degree back ext
4x10 w/15lb db

Skipped abs had to go 45min north of my house to pick my doggo up and I worked late today so I was already behind. One of them days!

*Also, my gym not only picked up the Rogue Swiss bar but the Rogue SSB as well. Going to use that bad boy for my squat volume days! Yee.

Take care
God bless!
 
Hyde said:
The Rogue SSB is a mean maiden. Not posh like the EliteFTS. You have been warned!
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Yeah, I went to move the SSB out of the rack I use and that sucker was heavy lol looked it up and she’s 70lb (need to remember that come Friday lol)
 
Upper

Scap/shoulder warm up

Larsen press 350
145x21,14,10

CG lat pull down 350

Pin wheel curl
Ez bar tri ext
Ab wheel

I’ll get to 50 reps some day on my Larsen press lol Paul makes things up as volume but I know his real intention... the pump . Imma ride my @8 sets of 5 until I can’t. I’ll probably deload my fifth or sixth week depending on if aches or pains show up (recoverability is low) if not, then I’ll stretch it the full six weeks!

As always take care!
God bless!
 
Lower

Stir the pot
Oblique planks
Bird dog
Band pull through

SSB w/belt shoes and sleeves
190x5x5

Lying leg curl
10,10,9,8

Farmers carries w/40lb kb per hand
30/40yrds x4

Done. The SSB is pure suck. My first three sets were pretty okay but the following sets degraded quickly. Going to adjust accordingly instead of bull heading it and trying to re-aggravate my back.

Take care
God bless
 
Upper

Scap/shoulder warm ups
Ytwl
Scap dips
Laying db external rotations

Bench
210x5@8

WGPU
4xamap

Db curl
4x10

Swiss bar
4x9
 
Lower

Pubic adjustment
McGill big 3
Band pull thru 2x10

Squat w/belt, shoes and sleeves
225x5@9

SLDL
155x5x3

Standing leg curl
4x7

45 degree back ext
20x3x10

Will likely shift to a top set of 3@9 then deload the next week. Going to cut my SSB volume this Friday as well. Dem squats felt good.

Be well,
God bless!
 
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Hands down my favorite flavor. I love most things banana flavored and this
 
Feel like crud. Yesterday I drank two protein shakes and ate a cup of rice and 6oz burger meat. Drank over 100oz of water. General malaise, HORRID indigestion and a foggy headspace. Woke up today feeling the same way, obviously didn’t go to the gym this morning, I slept in.

Probably won’t lift until Monday. Going to keep hammering liquids and eat bland meals if I can. Well, I had an English muffin and two eggs this morning so there’s that.
 
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SSB for sets of 8 should be fun cuz I’m fueled up
 
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