Trying to pin down a meet mid January. Kinda waiting too see what opens up in the next month or so meet-wise. Just simmering in the crock pot for now.how far out are you to a peak week on this cycle? I can't remember if you have another meet on the schedule or not...
Some really solid bench numbers up in here!9/17
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DB McLeod flys:
35sX10
Bench:
135x5
225x5
315x3
355x5
370x3x6 sets
3-board amrap:
390x7 (hit the rack on second rep and burned some gas, definitely had 8-9 in me otherwise)
Mid mag pulldowns:
160x8x5 sets
DB seal row:
100sX8x3 sets
Single arm paused DB press:
80x10x3 sets per arm
85sX10 per arm
DB circuit (upright rows, hammer curls, skullies):
45sX10x3 sets
About 2/3 through it; really good one.Anyone catch that recent Duffin TableTalk?
Strict OHP:
135x5
185x3
230x5
240x3x6 sets
I know, and to think that was one of his working sets.at some point I'd rather not stroke your ego and would prefer to tell you to get off your lazy ass and do something productive but dude I maybe have known like 1 or 2 people IRL that could strict OHP 240lbs for a single lol.
Great to see you back man!Awesome seats! Still kicking ass in here![]()
Haha thanks, 3 plate OHP coming in Januaryat some point I'd rather not stroke your ego and would prefer to tell you to get off your lazy ass and do something productive but dude I maybe have known like 1 or 2 people IRL that could strict OHP 240lbs for a single lol.
“Decent” tix![]()
Oh! Yeah that’s how you should have said it, then I’d have known what you meant
Man, 390 for 7…. looks like you and Hyde both are ramping up the weight.9/24
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McLeod fly:
35sX10
Bench:
135x8
225x5
315x3
365x1
390x7 amrap
3-board amrap:
405x8
Mid mag pulldowns:
160x6
180x6
200x6x3 sets
DB seal row:
120sX6x3 sets
Single arm paused DB press:
90x8x4 sets per side
95x8 per side
DB circuit (upright rows, hammer curls, skullies):
45sX10x3 sets
Slowly but sorely!Man, 390 for 7…. looks like you and Hyde both are ramping up the weight.![]()
dude when I got my first set of "new" clubs back in I think 2020 it was wild. going from second hand graphite to new stiff steel shafts my disperson (right to left of target) cut in half and my 7 iron went from like 145/150 yards to avg 175 yards lol. summer time yardages are so different than winter time yardages out here. in WA my 5i is like a 185-195 club most of the year but if I can play in Arizona its 225 all day lolAlso, treated myself to a new set of irons today. @Dustin07 would be proud
Hell yeah I’m stoked for this exact reason! Went with the Callaway Elyte X with Project X red steel (xtra stiff) shafts. I needed heavier, most irons I swing feels like I’m swinging a McDonald’s straw and I look like donkey Kong. These should do the trickdude when I got my first set of "new" clubs back in I think 2020 it was wild. going from second hand graphite to new stiff steel shafts my disperson (right to left of target) cut in half and my 7 iron went from like 145/150 yards to avg 175 yards lol. summer time yardages are so different than winter time yardages out here. in WA my 5i is like a 185-195 club most of the year but if I can play in Arizona its 225 all day lol
It’s easy, just stop deadliftingI’ve only ever benched 390, 396, and 405 each as singles, on different days. 390x7 is wild for me to think about.
it will blow your mind when you feel that x-stiff shaft flex in your backswing and you find yourself with guys swinging regular flex who don't notice a flex in it, lol. after like 1000 shots at the range I finally get dialed in to feel that coil on the back swing, its wild. especially on hot days I feel like my x stiff shafts are gonna snap in half on a backswing that feels slow to meHell yeah I’m stoked for this exact reason! Went with the Callaway Elyte X with Project X red steel (xtra stiff) shafts. I needed heavier, most irons I swing feels like I’m swinging a McDonald’s straw and I look like donkey Kong. These should do the trick![]()
it will blow your mind when you feel that x-stiff shaft flex in your backswing and you find yourself with guys swinging regular flex who don't notice a flex in it, lol. after like 1000 shots at the range I finally get dialed in to feel that coil on the back swing, its wild. especially on hot days I feel like my x stiff shafts are gonna snap in half on a backswing that feels slow to me
I can definitely say my golf game is better on a cut than a bulk but the other day we were hitting the top tracer app stall at the range and my buddy is just spouting off random cues. he goes "squeeze those titties together!" and even though he was half joking I was like... damn, genius. If I can do anything its make my pecs dance on command. squeezing em ol chesticles together in the setup and swing gave me some dynamite
It really does make a huge difference when you consistently put dedicated effort into recovery/nutrition.It’s easy, just stop deadlifting.
But in all seriousness, There has been more discipline applied to my training, recovery, and nutrition this past year than I have ever put forth before. I’ve always trained hard, but not always wise about it. We have reached a happy medium.
Impressive OHP 250x8, especially considering you were sick.9/30
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Strict OHP:
135x5
185x3
225x3
250x8 amrap
Deadbug wide grip bench:
225x6
275x6
305x6x4 sets
Mag ultra wide low row:
260x6
280x6x4 sets
OH tri extensions:
145x10x4 sets
EZ reverse curl:
90x10x4 sets
EZ upright row:
130x6x5 sets
DB strict rear delt fly:
25sX8x4 sets
Feels like I walked through hell this past 6 day stretch. Got sick af the day I did my bench amrap, worked every day because humans are useless and I had to pick up their slack, had to fire someone close to me because he showed up to work so drunk he couldn’t talk/walk (he has been on thin ice for far too long now, time to learn to swim). Honestly amazed I got 8 reps today considering I can’t breathe and lost 5 lbs. guess we are cutting!
Keep the dream alive gents.
I get it! my wife hired 2 people last week and one of them even showed up for day 1 of work! #winning.Got sick af the day I did my bench amrap, worked every day because humans are useless and I had to pick up their slack, had to fire someone close to me because he showed up to work so drunk he couldn’t talk/walk (he has been on thin ice for far too long now, time to learn to swim).
And it’s interesting what some people will put on a resume.I get it! my wife hired 2 people last week and one of them even showed up for day 1 of work! #winning.
I loathe interviews. Inevitably if I get 100 resumes, 10 are almost interesting. 4 might respond to the interview invite, 2 will show up for the interview, 0 I want to hire.
we had a gal who mid interview explained her reason for moving to WA from Tennessee was that "she had to get away from all the stupid rednecks". my buddy and I who were interviewing her just look at each other and gave her a "thank you for your time, we'll let you know", then we went out back to take a leak and shoot some guns at beer bottles.And it’s interesting what some people will put on a resume.![]()
There’s a lot of people who just suck. For one reason or another they can’t or won’t get it together and can’t be much help. So there’s strong inevitably must carry the weak.
I used to work with a guy who always said, “Remember, the world needs ditch-diggers too.”
I was laughing when I read that, while I was shooting at beer bottles in the front yard.we had a gal who mid interview explained her reason for moving to WA from Tennessee was that "she had to get away from all the stupid rednecks". my buddy and I who were interviewing her just look at each other and gave her a "thank you for your time, we'll let you know", then we went out back to take a leak and shoot some guns at beer bottles.
"I know someone who" totalled their car 3 times in 6 months, somehow managed not to get fired despite all the missed work that caused, then finally took out a telephone pole on her way to work one morning and that ended up being the end of that (no she didn't die, just ran out of cars).
Pretty sure the ditch diggers in 2025 wouldn’t even do that! They’d just grab a 5gallon bucket to sit on and stare at their phone until their shift is “done”. It’s surreal anymore.There’s a lot of people who just suck. For one reason or another they can’t or won’t get it together and can’t be much help. So there’s strong inevitably must carry the weak.
I used to work with a guy who always said, “Remember, the world needs ditch-diggers too.”
Thanks Chris! Good to see you back and I hope all is well in your world!Good to see you still crushing it!