Yep, definitely sounds like the hand of God at work. Peace in the midst of chaos. That’s really cool you and your son are going to a concert together. I liked the Grunge music that came out of your area in the 90s. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Alice In Chains all were good. Probably Nirvana and Pearl Jam were my favorites of that era.we have internet! yesterday around 10am-noon we started breaking down and by noon today the office is setup and rockin' and rollin'. of course in corporate America, today is basically as much as a holiday as Monday will be. so today will be unpacking, helping in the warehouse, and then I'll grab my boy for a bday BBQ tonight.
I got him tickets to the Layne Staley Tribute in August in Seattle. about 20 years ago when my buddies and I were all gigging in Seattle we used to follow around a group of guys called Jar of Flies which is likely the best AIC tribute band there is, and they are headlining this year. So I'm pretty stoked to give him his first concert tickets, the fact that he WANTS Alice in Chains, and the fact that he wants me to go with him.
That said, right now my deadlift day is not looking good. but it is what it is. we have crazy positive vibes at work. I was worried when we announced we were moving (have to move) that people would feel insecure. change can be hard on people. Instead, I see a massive positive vibe from everyone and a lot of people who were offered today off as a PTO day since we can't be manufacturing, showed up to help with the move because they want to be a part of it.
My boy is 17, my business just committed to a massive lease worth 1,136 times what our first lease was in 2002, my wife is leaving her job in pursuit of happiness and I'm filled with an incredible sense of happiness despite this whirlwind of chaos and change. All of this, undoubtedly, is the hand of God at work. Things just keep falling into place.
Ew lol
That’s awesome that he benched 255….yep I agree, that yard work cost him 20 lbs.Bro sesh
H/S incline
2 x 15 x 90
OHP
5 x 65, 85, 100
3 x 115, 135
8 x 150
BBB
5 x 10 x 95
(RX was 85lbe but I knew it would be a short session so I opted for ten more lbs of spice)
Notes
Been a busy weekend. Boy and I hauled about 6 yards of chips and bark this morning before lifting. Yesterday all farm work, installed new solar fan in greenhouse, butchered 3 chickens, then banana ball last night.
The racks were packed so I just went old school with my OHP reps today, everything cleaned from the ground, put back down gently. I thought that would cause me to miss my target but nope!
My boy benched a clean 255 while I was pressing but missed his 275 which left him grumpy, so he blamed it on the yard work
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I agree. Gotta save that valuable energy like a bear.That’s awesome that he benched 255….yep I agree, that yard work cost him 20 lbs.
That's true, I just don't want to get into a habit of doing the minimum either...
“Minimum Effective Dose” is a real thing though…
Can you add a link to the solar fan?Bro sesh
H/S incline
2 x 15 x 90
OHP
5 x 65, 85, 100
3 x 115, 135
8 x 150
BBB
5 x 10 x 95
(RX was 85lbe but I knew it would be a short session so I opted for ten more lbs of spice)
Notes
Been a busy weekend. Boy and I hauled about 6 yards of chips and bark this morning before lifting. Yesterday all farm work, installed new solar fan in greenhouse, butchered 3 chickens, then banana ball last night.
The racks were packed so I just went old school with my OHP reps today, everything cleaned from the ground, put back down gently. I thought that would cause me to miss my target but nope!
My boy benched a clean 255 while I was pressing but missed his 275 which left him grumpy, so he blamed it on the yard work
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What’s his school’s weight room record?
I'll have him verify again, but I think it was 450, and maybe 425 at the lower weight class. He's in at about 230 right now (although wrestled at 215 varsity so he told me this weekend "yeah I don't want to get any heavier").
450 sounds pretty plausible as something you’d see commonly. 540 is definitely trained powerlifting in highschool, which isn’t particularly common (but definitely does & is possible),
Like bro, you are a wizard in your profession: you don’t have to lie to impress me in areas you never specialized in.
Lol it's true. My buddy always tells me about his 1600lb leg press back in the day but refuses to go to the gym with me450 sounds pretty plausible as something you’d see commonly. 540 is definitely trained powerlifting in highschool, which isn’t particularly common (but definitely does & is possible),
It is absolutely crazy the stuff people try to claim about back in their day, for no reason. My barber tried to tell me that of course he doesn’t lift weights like me, but back when he was in highschool he squat “4, 500 pounds” with no further detail.
So which was it? Because if you had even done 400, you’d understand how different 500 is in the squatLike bro, you are a wizard in your profession: you don’t have to lie to impress me in areas you never specialized in.
Seems about right, and things he can definitely chase - worst case, he gets stronger!Lol it's true. My buddy always tells me about his 1600lb leg press back in the day but refuses to go to the gym with me
My boy just clarified. The school records are 465 in his weight class and 480 overall....
Time to reload the anavar and crank it up
can’t let him take you yet
probably trueTime to reload the anavar and crank it up
Nice work…. BBB is probably my favorite with 5/3/1 as well. Of course I love to customize for my needs, but for me it seems to have the right balance between hypertrophy and recovery.
That’s very cool information on the chicken. And there’s no doubt that home grown fruits and vegetables, and home raised meat is way better and healthier.
Today is ironically I think my past day of this cycle before programmed deload, a word I haven't had to use in a while yet I'm sorta looking forward to it! Lol
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Already making progress in Deadlifts….must be the 20 in the 80/20 that you’ve enjoyed.Warmup
Bike 10 min
Deadlifts
5 x 155, 190
3 x 230
5 x 285
3 x 325
7 x 365
BBB + green band - not quite emotm
5 x 10 x 190
(Spicy!)
Ez bar curls
3 x 10 x 60
Pullups
1 set to failure.
*Smoked.
Notes
Def had 8 to 10 reps in me if my life depended on it. I wasn't sure how today would go cause I was feeling exhausted walking in but by rep 5 I knew I had to decide between "yes, that's progress" and "is one more rep worth an injury".
I feel pretty good about this. Haven't really done hard higher rep pull stuff like this in a while. Beating my current programming despite myself feels good.
Also my boy got me hooked on the new Shinedown Album. It's pretty good!
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haha yeah its been a lot of the little stuff slipping in. Had my first golf game of the year with the guys Friday, I had a beer. just one, but a big IPA so there's a bunch of bloat and wasted calories, then date with the wife, Sunday we had people over to beer can two of my cornish cross chickens I harvested, which is again, fine, but then we had the sides, chili, brownie with ice cream, etc so the small 20% has added up fast. Wife and I got the train back on the tracks this week though.Already making progress in Deadlifts….must be the 20 in the 80/20 that you’ve enjoyed.
80% self-raised chickens; 20% iced Honey BunsAlready making progress in Deadlifts….must be the 20 in the 80/20 that you’ve enjoyed.
haha yeah pretty much. My last batch of chickens I plucked rather than skinned and I think these two we ran on the komodo joe grill beer can style are by far the best tasting yet. its basically my meal prep for the rest of the week.80% self-raised chickens; 20% iced Honey Buns
Living the good lifeYou know what, that’s gonna be my new diet. Rotisserie chicken and a couple protein shakes every day, but on the weekends I add a bunch of pastries on top
thank you thank you, now I just need to behave, ride this deload like I'm supposed to, and do it all again next week lol.
I've been getting PTSD remembering when I ran 531 hard pre-covid, like 2016-2018. Looking at the programming and realizing I had to hit like 13 reps at 385 to keep progressing, lol. Its a double edged sword I think. It's very organized, you're not wasting time spinning wheels on junk volume, but I know I have to make that AMRAP really count...
Like bro, you are a wizard in your profession: you don’t have to lie to impress me in areas you never specialized in.
