Staying Fit in University

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It's been about a month into university and my life has completely changed because of it. I discontinued "Lifting, Fighting, and Ale" because that's about as aptly applied to my life and what I want as "Originality, Quality, and Refreshing" would be aptly applied to the Fast and Furious movie series or Saw lol. Sorry to everyone that likes it, but come on. Anyways, ale is expensive, I barely have time to breath let alone "fight (wrestle)", and lifting is hard to get done too. If it doesn't happen in the morning, it probably won't happen.

Some things I've found to be imperative to success: scheduling and flexibility. Here's my diet planning -

Vegetables
For raw leafy vegetables like green salad, a serving is 1 cup
For other vegetables, cooked or chopped raw, a serving is ½ cup
For vegetable juice, a serving is ¾ cup

Fruits
• Apples: 100g=50/14c
• Apricots: 100g=50/1p/11c
• Bananas: 100g=90/1p/23c
• Blueberries: 100g=60/14c
• Cantaloupe: 100g=35/1p/8c
• Cranberries: 100g=45/12c
• Figs: 100g=75/1p/20c
• Grapefruit: 100g=40/1p/11c
• Grapes: 100g=70/1p/17c
• Kiwifruit: 100g=60/1p/15g
• Lemon/Limes: 100g=30/1p/9c
• Oranges: 100g=45/1p/12c
• Papaya: 100g=45/11c
• Pears: 100g=60/15c
• Pineapple: 100g=50/13c
• Plums: 100g=45/1p/11c
• Prunes: 100g=240/2p/64c
• Raspberries: 100g=55/1p/12c
• Strawberries: 100g=35/1p/8c
• Watermelon: 100g=30/1p/8c

Fats
• Almonds: 1oz=165/6p/6c/14f
• Cashews: 1oz=160/5p/9c/12f
• Eggs, pasture-raised: 2 large=160/14p/12f
• Flaxseeds: 1oz=150/5p/8c/12f
• Peanuts: 1oz=160/7p/5c/14f
• Pumpkin seeds: 1oz=125/5p/15c/6f
• Sesame seeds: 1oz=160/5p/7c/13f
• Sunflower seeds: 1oz=165/6p/6c/14f
• Walnuts: 1oz=185/4p/4c/18f
• Olives: 4 Olive=80/8f
• Olive Oil: 1 tbsn: 120/14f
• Avocados: 100g=160/2p/9c/15f
• Cheese, grass-fed: (depends)

Protein
• Beef, grass-fed (lean): 6oz=210/36p/6f
• Chicken, pasture-raised: 6oz=280/50p/6f
• Lamb, grass-fed: 6oz: 360/54p/12f
• Turkey, pasture-raised: 6oz=180/30p/6f
• Egg Whites (250g): 120/28p
• Cow's milk, skim: 120/12p/18c
• Cod: 6oz=150/30p
• Salmon: 6oz=360/36p/18f
• Sardines: 6oz=360/42p/18f
• Scallops: 6oz=180/36p
• Shrimp: 6oz=180/36p
• Tuna: 6oz=180/42p
• Protein powder: 170/30p

Carbs
• Barley: 100g=355/12p/73c/2f
• Brown rice: 200g=220/3p/23c/1f
• Buckwheat: 100g=340/13p/72c/3f
• Millet: 200g/240/8p/48c/2f
• Oats: 100g=390/17p/66c/7f
• Quinoa: 100g=14p/64c/6f
• Rye: 100g=340/10p/76c/2f
• Whole wheat: 365/10p/76c/1f
• Black beans: 100g=340/21p/63c/1f
• Dried peas: 200g=240/16p/41c
• Garbanzo beans (chickpeas): 100g=360/19p/61c/6f
• Kidney beans: 200g=260/18p/46c
• Lentils: 200g=240/18p/40c
• Lima beans: 200g=230/18p/42c
• Miso: 100g=200/12p/26c/6f
• Navy beans: 200g=280/16p/52c
• Pinto beans: 100g=350/21p/63c/1f
• Tempeh: 100g=195/19p/9c/11f
• Sweet potatoes: 300g=2500/6p/60c
• Potatoes: 300g=240/6p/54c
• Yogurt, grass-fed: (Depends)

Diet
2700 calories
-Meal Formulas
P:4-7
C:3-4
Fr:2
V:3+
F:4
+1T

W/O A1
Bench Press variation 3x6-8-10
Barbell Row variation 3x6-8-10
Dip 3x6-8-10
Curl variation 3x6-8-10

W/O A2
Bench Press variation 3x6-8-10
Deadlift 3x4-5-8
Dip 3x6-8-10
Curl Cariation 3x6-8-10

W/O B1
Pistol Squat 3x6-8-10
OHP 3x6-8-10
Pull Up variation 3x6-8-10
Lateral Raises 3x6-8-10

W/O B2
Squat 3x4-5-8
OHP 3x6-8-10
Pull Up Variation 3x6-8-10
Calf Raises 3x6-8-10

Week 1|2
D1 - W/O A1 | B1
D2 - Run/yoga | Same
D3 - W/O B2 | A2
D4 - Run/Yoga | Same
D5 - W/O A1 | B1
D6 - Run/Yoga | Same
D7 - Rest | Rest

Performed 2-6x a week
100 squats
50 push ups
20 pull ups
2 minutes plank
 
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Ya know im loving the breakdown ya got there, hope you have plugged and set out easy go to meals so weekly macro counting becomes a cinch. How many hours are you in class? Undergrad or Grad lv work. Theres always time...ALWAYS, you seem to be heading into the right direction though so best of luck to you.
 

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Ya know im loving the breakdown ya got there, hope you have plugged and set out easy go to meals so weekly macro counting becomes a cinch. How many hours are you in class? Undergrad or Grad lv work. Theres always time...ALWAYS, you seem to be heading into the right direction though so best of luck to you.
Yes, actually. I cook everything that I'd have to make (meat, recipes etc) on Sunday so I don't need to take time away from my studies, or my working out...or really anything is better than cooking during the week lol. The layout of servings pretty much guarantees I won't go over 2500-2600 calories (but I still track them with a phone calculator because it's pretty easy to do) and that I'll fall within my macro range. I only eat the treat on days where I've done more than I've had to (so on Tuesdays when I go to wrestling practice I can safely say I can have a treat with out much chance of going over calories). If I have higher calorie carbs on a day (beans for example) Ill have less servings of it (instead of 6 I'll just have 3) and light versions of everything else (eggs for P and olives for F). From there I'll just create my meal plan on the fly -- Ex/(Meal 1=2P, 1C, 1Fr; Meal 2=1P, 2C, 1V, 1 F etc. -- until all the servings are used up.

Simple, easy, doesn't require any effort, I'm slimming down, getting stronger, so I really like the system I have. when I stop losing weight just reduce the servings, or stay away from the higher calorie options or stop the treats. It takes roughly 2 total minutes to track it this way through out the day.

I'm an undergrad. I have a science based major, so it's not so much the class time as much as it is everything I do has a lab. My calculus course has a math lab, my chemistry course has a chem lab, etc. I'd say in total with the amount of time studying + the amount of time I spend in class and labs accumulates to 40-70 hours a week because the amount of material covered in each class goes SOOOOO QUIICCKKLLY. It's enough to keep me on my toes haha.

Thanks for the kind words, bud!
 

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Some days are just impossible. My diet went to **** today and yesterday. I didn't workout at all either. I studied to about 4 in the morning on friday and saturday, and today I studied until about 9 pm.

All I did was hammer curls (52.5 lbs 1x30, 1x40, 1x10) anyways, starting next week strong.
 

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Chest and Shoulders

Flat Bench Press (first time in a long time)
225x8
245x8
275x5

Incline DB Press
80x9
90x8
100x4 (I zigged instead of zagged and the dumbbell just kind of went towards my face. I didn't hit it, but I got it back into position and decided I was done.)

Seated DB laterals
25x10
30x2x10

Rear Delt machine
4x10

Military Press
155x1
135x5

So...tired...today. T-3 weeks until midterms and I literally do not care about anything else on this planet besides doing well on them. I stayed up late again studying and I was dead exhausted when I hit the gym.

500 push ups-20=480 left
200 pull ups-20=180 left
300 band pull aparts.
 
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I'm in buddy. Keep up all of the hard work my friend! It's totally worth it in the end!
 

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Thanks, bud.

Back and Arms

Db Curl
30x10
40x10
50x8
60x8

Rope Push Down
80x10
90x8
90x7/60x3
70x10

Rack Pull - Not sure on the height...It 's about 3/4 of the way up my shin?: I can't believe I didn't think of this earlier. I can't fully DL why would I emancipate it completely? I'll just do a modified version. BRILLIAANNNNTTT!
275x6
315x6
365x4
405x1

Okay, these felt much better. I even know now what it's NOT the fact that I can't deadlift 315, it's just that I'm so inflexible that I can't set up right to DL. I did the rack pulls and I had no pain in my lower back, and I could even pull quite a bit of weight with comfort. I know now that after a long time neglecting my lower back it's a weak link as well as my grip. My upper back feels fine, but my lower back feels sore already, and my forearms feel tight. I'll work to increase my flexibility, but in the mean time I'm just going to do rack pulls at this height. Better than nothing, right?

Chest-to-bar Chin Ups:
BWx10
10x9
25x7
30x4
+5 more Wide Grip

Diet is on point insofar. I really like the way I'm going about it. I'll see how effective it is at the end of the week. in terms of weight loss (241 lbs this week...yeah...gained some weight. This is my first week working with it again.)

Weekly PT:
480 push ups
180-35 pull ups=145 pull ups
300 band pull aparts.
 
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if lower back is a weak point, I would even start at beginning weight with BB Deads. If you're worried about the weight and people seeing do it late at night or early AM. Trust me, you do not want imbalances.
 

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12:08 and I finally finished the dishes and my calculus study...eesh.

if lower back is a weak point, I would even start at beginning weight with BB Deads. If you're worried about the weight and people seeing do it late at night or early AM. Trust me, you do not want imbalances.
Oh definitely. I'm going to drop it back to 225-315 and work it up from there. Slow and steady wins the race, right?
 
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You know just as well as I do man lol. Grade by grade, class by class lol

If you have to go Little lighter. Just don't hurt yourself. Injuries are common with flexibility issues
 

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Sure thing, bud.

Legs: tired today...and sure enough lower back DOMS haha.

Front Squat
185x8
205x8
225x6

Single Leg Ham curl
80x8
90x8
90x8

Calf Raises
100x3x10

Neck curls
25x40-10

Reverse neck curls
25x37-13
 
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I like you. I like that you're trying to continue to improve yourself in school, health and life.

I'm going to send you something. I'm not sure what yet but I'm going to hook you up. I admire your dedication to health and fitness while still maintaining your study habits.

Hard work like that should be rewarded and it will be. Be patient but I'm going to hook you up with something lol

No log expected, no nothing in return, a genuine free product lol. Just keep up the hard work man! It'll all be worth it in the end :)
 
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Sure thing, bud.

Legs: tired today...and sure enough lower back DOMS haha.

Front Squat
185x8
205x8
225x6

Single Leg Ham curl
80x8
90x8
90x8

Calf Raises
100x3x10

Neck curls
25x40-10

Reverse neck curls
25x37-13

How ya like front squats?
 

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@ Spaniard -- thanks haha. Unless you're willing to send me necessary ingredients and equipment for me to speed ball caffeine and pure, uncut columbian bam-bam, I'm actually pretty good on supplements. I don't really use them all that often, and if I do it's usually just a protein powder. Protein powder and coffee. Coffee is my new best friend. I love coffee and coffee loves me. We often invite oreos and popcorn for an orgy for the latest nights of studying (such as yesterday where I actually stayed up until 1:00 a.m. doing my Pre-Lab for chemistry, which I will talk about later but not tonight).

Thanks for the offer, though haha.

@ The Movement -- Hurts...Hurts reaaall badly good bad. Mostly bad. I think they're harder than back squats but not quite as intense in terms of strain because the bar is loaded more on your shoulders and infront of your spine as opposed to directly on top of it. At least that's been my experience with them. I like them a lot.

Chest and Shoulders (Soo...fricken...out of this world tired. I only got 4 hours of sleep yesterday because I had a lab at 8:30 and I worked until about 1, but I couldn't sleep. Needless to say this work out, which I did at 10:00 at night, was not a triumphant one)

DB flies -- Yes, I was so tired I actually resorted to DB flies for a "chest pump". I looked myself in the mirror after and was just like " You used to believe in something, you used to believe in compounds and that db flies lead to nothing but shoulder pain...what happened to you man?"
35x3x12 TUT with big squeezes

Barbell Inc Press
140x10
180x10
200x10
225x3...............Ohhhh yeah...this got heavy fast. Kind of sad.

Super strict seated Lateral Raises
30x3x10

Super strict db rear delt flies
12.5x3x10

Decline Military Push Ups (bit of shoulder, bit of tri, bit of chest, bit of sexy)
Bwx1x30

+abs

Weekly PT
450 push ups
145 pull ups
300 band pulls
 

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Arms and back

Db curls
30x10
40x10
50x10
60x10

Decline CGBP
185x10
205x10
225x9
245x6

Chest to bar chin ups
Bwx10
10x9
20x5
BWx6

Rack pull 2nd pin
185x8
205x8
225x8
245x8

WGPUx15

Superset (for the lulz and I had some frustration to work out)
Reverse curls
60x10
90x10
With
Tri dips
BWx2x10

+abs
 

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Today wowza. Studied from about 12:00 in the afternoon until 10 at night. Feeling really good about them brain gainz.

I'm going to uni tomorrow to work on my lab with some people, so I decided to just do legs tomorrow.

Daily PT
450-200 push ups=250
300 band pull aparts-200=100
100 pull ups
 

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I didn't get to work out until about 10:15 at night because I was pretty much doing my lab report from 1:30 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. lol. I got SO MUCH DONE over this weekend, and yet so much left to do :(.

Chest and Shoulders (a quick pump work out pretty much)

Standing arnold press
25x2x12
52.5x2x10

Superset DB flies (40x12): Push Ups(bwx12): DB Chest Pull overs (52.5x12) x3 rounds

seated strict lateral raises
25x2x20

Just happy to get something in...
 
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Man that little something can do alot for the mind and body keep pressing forward man!
 

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Back and arms

DB Curls
30x10
40x10
50x10
60x10

DB Skull Crushers
30x10
40x10
50x10
60x5

WGPU
Bwx3x10

Chin Ups (chest to bar)
1x10

100 band pull aparts

Chest and shoulders (today)

Bench Press
225x10
245x9
275x5

Incline DB Press
80x10
90x9
100x8

Seated lateral raises
30x3x10

Rear Delt machine
3x10 (not sure weight. Almost the entire stack)

Arnold Press
50x10
60x6

Neck Curls 25x50
Reverse neck curls 25x50
 
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Ya went all in huh lol
 
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Those are some strong numbers man!

And I can definitely hear what you're saying about the supps but if you ever change your mind and think you want a pre, creatine, beta alanine whatevs just let me know dude!

Also, I don't know how the hell you studied that long at all! If I study too much I legitimately get angsty and angry lol!
 

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Edit: I mustve been extremely tired when I was making this program here. Full of stupid -- edited for the better. *=necessary

*see main post
 

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Those are some strong numbers man!

And I can definitely hear what you're saying about the supps but if you ever change your mind and think you want a pre, creatine, beta alanine whatevs just let me know dude!

Also, I don't know how the hell you studied that long at all! If I study too much I legitimately get angsty and angry lol!
I take breaks, of course. Little 10-15 minuters. That's usually when I do my weekly PT; a little exercise goes a long way. I also feel you on the angsty and angry bit. It depends on whether or not I understand, though lol. If I'm getting everything and it's all going my way then it's hard to stop, but if I'm looking at something for 2 hours and still don't understand then I actually start nervously sweating and get angry haha. OH UNIVERSITY, your cruel bitch.

@ the movement - Yeahhh buddy. Go hard or go home, ye-yeay. Although, to be honest, going home sounds much more appealing most days.
 

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Back, Biceps, Hamstrings, Abs, Neck, Calves

Chest to bar Chins
BWx10
10x8
20x6
BWx6 (Did another 8 later on)

2nd pin rack pull (felt good - Taking spaniards advice and easing into it. I'm in it for the long hall after all; slow and steady wins)
225x4x10 (might have miscounted a rep or two. Not sure...did this workout very early)

Neck Curl 25x50

One Leg Hamstring Curl
60/70x10
70/80x10
80/90x6

DB Curls
25x15
35x15
45x10

Reverse neck curls 25x50

Doing calves and abs tonight.

Midterms next week. Welcome to the grind.
 
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Dang Midterms already! Feel like this all just started lol.

Good sesh fella, chest to bar chins might be man maker material
 
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Dang Midterms already! Feel like this all just started lol.

Good sesh fella, chest to bar chins might be man maker material
Ug yeah , got practical exam for phisiology today ,, no gym for me
 

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Push (4th night in a row I've only gotten about 5-6 hours of sleep...My work out energy is suffering immensely.)

BP
200x10
225x10
250x9

FS
185x8
205x5
225x4 (so tired...)

Machine fly
2x15 (not sure what the weight was)

Lateral raise seated and strict
30x2x15

DB tri press
65x2x15

Yeah, midterms come fast.
 
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I take breaks, of course. Little 10-15 minuters. That's usually when I do my weekly PT; a little exercise goes a long way. I also feel you on the angsty and angry bit. It depends on whether or not I understand, though lol. If I'm getting everything and it's all going my way then it's hard to stop, but if I'm looking at something for 2 hours and still don't understand then I actually start nervously sweating and get angry haha. OH UNIVERSITY, your cruel bitch.

@ the movement - Yeahhh buddy. Go hard or go home, ye-yeay. Although, to be honest, going home sounds much more appealing most days.
I needed that lol! I'm so glad it's not just me LMAO! I get soooooo pissed hahaha!
Push (4th night in a row I've only gotten about 5-6 hours of sleep...My work out energy is suffering immensely.)

BP
200x10
225x10
250x9

FS
185x8
205x5
225x4 (so tired...)

Machine fly
2x15 (not sure what the weight was)

Lateral raise seated and strict
30x2x15

DB tri press
65x2x15

Yeah, midterms come fast.
Yup midterms in 8 days FML
 

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Go figure, I got incredibly sick just days before my midterms. I've been sick now for about 2 weeks and haven't really had the mental capacity to study for 1 and a half of those (always tired and couldn't even sit up long enough to crack open a book) and I haven't worked out for any of it. I lost 11 lbs in the first 9 days, and then proceeded to gain some of it back in the next 4-5 lol. Today was the first day I actually felt well enough to work out again. I'm surprised by how well I actually did...Not superb by any means, but not awful either.

Low Bar Squat
barx5
135x5
185x5
225x5
275x5 (AFter doing this set I know I could probably hit 315 for 5 still.)

Military PRess
135x6
115x8
95x10

*I wanted to do SLDL but I worked out late meaning it was all crowded and all the barbells were taken (It's a crappy hole in the wall gym, I think there's a total of 12 olympic barbells...), and I had a time frame, so I skipped it and just did Back extensions 3x10 BW

S/S Seated lateral raises/rear delt machine
3x10

Chest to Bar Chins
BWx10
 
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I hope being sick didn't hamper your studies too much, best of luck there.

Oh how I hate low bar squats
 

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Back to working out again:

Bench Press
245x6
225x8
205x10

Pendlay Row
205x6
185x8
165x10

Dips
45x6
35x8
25x10

Assistance:
Pec fly 2x10 w/ some weight, but who has time to count the stacks if it's not numbered? lmfao. It's a machine pec fly, who cares about how much weight anyone can pec fly?

DB skull crusher 30x2x10 (Not that the weight is particularly heavy, but I find that when doing tricep extensions you need to easy into it for your elbow's sake)

Neck and abs

Walk for cardio
 
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Back to working out again:

Bench Press
245x6
225x8
205x10

Pendlay Row
205x6
185x8
165x10

Dips
45x6
35x8
25x10

Assistance:
Pec fly 2x10 w/ some weight, but who has time to count the stacks if it's not numbered? lmfao. It's a machine pec fly, who cares about how much weight anyone can pec fly?

DB skull crusher 30x2x10 (Not that the weight is particularly heavy, but I find that when doing tricep extensions you need to easy into it for your elbow's sake)

Neck and abs

Walk for cardio
Welcome back to the land of the living! Hope your tests and Holiday went well!
 

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Thanks, bud. I won't lie, the first semester was pretty awful. I fell behind and had to catch up, which is why I stopped working out and updating. I actually didn't gain too much weight until I went back home and had that good ol' family cooking lol.

Bench Press
250x6
230x8
210x10

Pendlay Row
225x6 (I had to bump it up much higher because I didn't even really feel it)
205x8
185x10

Dips
50x6
40x8
30x10

Pull Ups
BWx3-4-3 (I wanted to do 10 straight, but was pretty tired. 3 hours of sleep and the first 3 exercises took it out of me)

Machine Fly
3x10

DB Skull Crushers
35x2x12

Hyper Extensions
Bwx2x12

+100 BW squat
+Neck
+Abs
+Cardio

Monday Weigh in: 249.0 lbs
 
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Thanks, bud. I won't lie, the first semester was pretty awful. I fell behind and had to catch up, which is why I stopped working out and updating. I actually didn't gain too much weight until I went back home and had that good ol' family cooking lol. Bench Press 250x6 230x8 210x10 Pendlay Row 225x6 (I had to bump it up much higher because I didn't even really feel it) 205x8 185x10 Dips 50x6 40x8 30x10 Pull Ups BWx3-4-3 (I wanted to do 10 straight, but was pretty tired. 3 hours of sleep and the first 3 exercises took it out of me) Machine Fly 3x10 DB Skull Crushers 35x2x12 Hyper Extensions Bwx2x12 +100 BW squat +Neck +Abs +Cardio Monday Weigh in: 249.0 lbs
It happens man, how's this semesters lineup looking?
 
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Keep it up man! In currently working on pre reqs before heading off to the big universities. Good to see people killing it still even away from home!
 

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100 squats
100 crunches

My philosophy: Always do something. It doesn't have to be big, it doesn't need to be long, but I feel as if letting a day go by with out doing anything is just a quick way to saying "screw it" and falling off the diet. A noticeable trend of mine: I'm much more likely to give up on a restriction of my calories when I don't work out/exercise.

@ TM - Even worse lol. It's much better now, however. The first semester I didn't know how to study, I didn't know where to go for help, I had 1,000 things to do, I needed to learn to take care of yourself in terms of setting up appointments and meetings and time with my professors, I had to learn how to schedule. I wasn't the kind of person that had things all figured out before I went to university, so the first semester was a huge kick in the butt and I had to learn A LOT more than just the course material. This time I have a worse course load, but I actually know what I'm doing, how I study, where to go, how to schedule etc. More Chem and Calc (I thought I was going for Engineering before, but I really like Chemistry/bio sciences, so I'm going for Medicine in the long run or Chemistry.)

Thanks for checking in btw. I saw your blog, and I have to say that you are one strooooonnngg fellah. I hope you're keeping it up?

@ Abe - Good luck, bud. If you do badly your first semester don't beat yourself up over it. The first semester is always the hardest. I'm in my second now and it's much better.
 

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Assisted x 6,8,10

Ohp
135x6
115x8
95x10

Chest to bar chins
30x6
20x6
Bwx9
+13 more pull ups

Calf raises 3x10

Shoulder flies 25 2x16 (8-8)

DB Curls
40x3x10

100 band pull aparts (red)

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255x6
230x8
210x10

Pendlay Row
230x6
205x8
185x10

Dip
55x6
45x8
35x8

DB Curl
50x6
40x8
30x10

Lateral raises
30x10
20x12

Hyperextensions
BWx2x12
 

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225x4
205x5
185x8

OHP
140x6
120x8
100x10

Chin Up (chest to bar)
20x6
10x8
BWx8-1-2

Calf Raises
12x6
11x8
10x10

Shoulder iso
20x3x16 (8-8)
 
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Good stuff fella! Studies going well?
 

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260x6
235x8
215x10

Pendlay Row
235x6
210x8
190x10

Dip
50x6
70x8
40x8

DB Curl
55x6
45x8
35x10

Superset: DB Skull Crushers, Hammer Curls
35x2x12-35x2x12

@ THe movement - Very well, but I got very busy again. The labs are brutal.

I missed the weekly weigh in thing; I think it was about the same. 249 or 250.
 

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Assistedx6
Assistedx8
Assistedx8

Mp
145x6
125x8
105x10

Chin up (chest to bar)
25x6
15x8
BWx9

Lateral raises rest pause
25, 25, 25, 30, 30

Chest supported row (pause at top) rest pause
2 plates + 10 x 4
 

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BP (form was really messed up today for whatever reason)
265x6
240x8
220x10

Deadlift (The bar I used was AWFUL. It was LITERALLY heavier on one side than the other, and the bar was completely smooth so I couldn't even grip it well. Got to the second set and was like "**** this thing, I'm not using this for another second", and because the gym was so busy I stopped at 2)
315x4
285x5

Dip
65x6
55x8
40x9

DB curl
60x6
50x8
40x10

s/s Hypers & Elbow supported curl machine
3x12 (bw and 60-50-40 for the machine)

Some more dips and that was it.
 
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Man that just seems like an off day. Good stuff keep at it!

Class going well?
 

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Man that just seems like an off day. Good stuff keep at it!

Class going well?
It wasn't too bad besides the bar. That bar has always been off. I've done curls with it and the same thing happens. Classes are going very, very well. I'm pretty much deciding on a chem major. Love it. Do you go to uni bud, or already out?

Pistol Squat
light assistancex6 (so close to doing one full unassisted PS. I just need to work on my ankle flexible.)
Moderate assistancex8
heavy assistencex10

MP
150x6
130x8
110x10

Chin Ups
30x6
20x8
Bwx10 <---finally

Shoulder flies 8-8
25x2

50 push ups

Some cardio and done.
 
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Luckily Im out for the moment, still deciding if Grad School is for me or not but eh I got time still. Man Chem major just sounds insane lol

Good session as well. Sucks about that bar
 

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Luckily Im out for the moment, still deciding if Grad School is for me or not but eh I got time still. Man Chem major just sounds insane lol Good session as well. Sucks about that bar
Oh cool, well congratulations to you! I have a friend who is currently in a masters program. He is stressed and angry allllll the time and he has 0 time for his girlfriend lol, but if you're passionate about the subject then it does nothing but benefit you. For a masters and phd it's a few years of suck for a lot of years of opportunity.

A lot of people say "chem? Boy that sounds so hard" but in reality it's something I like to do so it's not all that painful. I would blow my brains out if I had to do 9-5 office job as an accountant, so I could never do finance or accountant major. It's not that I'm too stupid to do it, it's just unbearable, and I feel as if that's how it is for people and the sciences where it's just not interesting enough for them to pursue it as opposed to being too stupid.

On the flip side I'm taking English as well and I'm doing worse in that class than chemistry. The thoughts that my professor has and the philosophical debates are amazing, but it's just hard for me to sit down and do the work because I'm so enamoured by the sciences and math. The point is: the world needs philosophers just as much as it needs chemists, and neither are smarter than the other; it's just a different type of intellectualism.
 
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Man, I couldnt have said that better. The hard part for most is simply finding that
 

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Man, I couldnt have said that better. The hard part for most is simply finding that
Yup, I'm a scholar and a poet

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Had a REALLY good session today. Everything went flying up

BP
270x6 (even paused the last rep for a couple seconds)
245x8
225x10

Pendlay row (ok I lied. This one is getting hard)
240x5
215x7
200x9

Dips (repeated last week because I skipped weight)
65x6
55x8
45x10

Db curl
65x6
55x8
45x10

And cardio. Fantastic session

Also, spilled 2.0M HCl on my finger today. Woops. No damage though, and no big deal. I just got it under water quickly. It's too diluted to actually do anything if you get on it quickly.
 

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