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Today's bench day

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

Damn nice, look at this strong guy.
For myself, squatted 257.5x7 then did hip thrusts and step ups

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Lookin good to me brother!

Didn't have the plates to make 112.5 work so I had to do 115. Well I guess I could have done 110. Anyway I got 115x5 again so that's frustrating.

Tried to do some weighed chinups but I couldn't really do a productive volume so I dropped it

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

184.4 this morning
today is the first day of a new 3 week cycle of 5/3/1

today: OHP
85x5
100x5
112.5x5+

chinups
dumbbell rows
facepulls
concentration curls

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think im gonna push through this 3 week cycle then start a cut
maybe spend a week or two maintaining

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

yeah, 2020 vs 2021
I didnt necessarily anticipate still going this far out, I guess I should put a year on these now

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

yeah... the pics are over a year apart tho :(

I appreciate you though bro man my motivation is in the dirt these days

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

I always get envious of other people I see online who work out for like 6 months or even a year and they have abs and guns and stuff but I just gotta remind myself at how far below average I started at

literally all flab and no muscle, i looked like jack skellington when i cut down


I'm really pretty satisfied with my appearance but it would be nice to have abs one time before i die

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7.93 on the bike today

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

Been more diligent about crushing calories. Whole milk really does help

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

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my butt is way bigger than when i started working out because of all the glute and leg work ive been doing

need strong legs to dunk a basketball

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

Shit dude these belt squats are really killing me. My legs are sore all the time now

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282.5x5 on deadlifts
did some GHR/nordic curl combos
then belt squats

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Jiek_Fafn posted...

Saturday is usually my heavy lifting day. It went poorly in that regard because I had to work and was tirrd. I was mentally burnt out so I just kind of zoned out and went more towards endurance instead.

Anyway, sore as hell today. Down 9 lbs since last week though. That won't continue at the same rate but still it's a step in the right direction. Hoping for 5ish this week and then I'll probably be at the point where I'm only losing 1 a week.

I've been bulking since November, been thinking about switching gears but it's so much easier to put weight on the bar when I'm gaining. Don't really want to give that up.

lemondrop7 posted...

I was just depressed the last 3 months eating nothing but pizza and ice cream lmao.

I did that for a month last year. Also lots of alcohol too. Getting started back up is the hardest part.

At this pace this topic is gonna last til 2022 lool


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skermac posted...

I dont work out but I need to

Get after it!!

Weighed 181.8 this morning. Gotta deadlift 282.5 today

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Been about a year since these topics started now, though I kind of stopped making them for a while and they fell off. Missing the camaraderie and activity of those early quarantine days. Been thinking of doing a blogspot thing like ppp and emevas do

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177.5x5 on bench
4x8@125 for pendlay row
3x12@10 for lateral raises
3x9@35 for ez bar curls
3x8@25 lat pullovers


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Trying to dunk since July 2020

Weighed 181.4 this morning.

Had pizza and wings for breakfast lol

Gonna try to get some veggies and fruits in at lunch time tho. Then gonna destroy this bench press, pendlay rows, lateral raises, ez bar curls, and lat pullovers


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Trying to dunk since July 2020

Today am bench day for balrogo

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

Did my bike.

Feeling pretty good about my progress over all. It's not earth shattering but it's sustainable. Gained about 20 pounds in about four months, squats went from 240x7 to 277.5x7, ohp from 107.5x2 to 120x4, bench 167.5x2 to 170x6

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Weighed in at 180.8, gotta do some unexpected tasks but still should be able to do my bike

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

Half day at work today. Probably gonna do my bike since I've been slacking on that

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

Good luck with school dude!

Got 277.5x7 today, that's pretty good for me

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downside, weighed in lower than I have in a while, only 180.4 today

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

haha yeah that's pretty dang strong!

today am squat day for me
220x5
247.5x3
277.5x1+
then some lighter sets for volume
plus

hip thrusts
step ups
some ab stuff

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

gj, 325 is really good for being untrained
i've been training for over a year and cant do that!

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then did weighted chins (10 lbs) 6x3
DB rows 3x12
facepulls 4x13

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

thanks bro!

got 120x4 on ohp today, the progress is definitely slowing down but I'll take it

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Jiek_Fafn posted...

Took a recovery week. Starting this week off stronger at least on one lift.

My one armed barbell bench press is coming along nicely. My core has gotten to the point where it's not what's impeding my progress. I'm able to just kind of lift and have some linear progression atm. While this doesn't give me quite the pure chest workout as the two handed version, I definitely like the effect that it's having on my stabilizing muscles. That's helping my big lifts too. I'm only doing it once a week, so I'm definitely keeping it in my routine.

Anyway, trying to cut again. Saw a friend for the first time in 3 months. They said I've noticeably put on weight. Good kind in the arms. Not good in mid section. Vanity is a huge motivator for me, so hopefully this sticks.

that's awesome man
I started lifting just before the rona and I still haven't seen anyone. Im kinda interested to see if anyone says anything when I see them

today am ohp day
120x1 minimum

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Dang 100 lbs on all those? Very nice bro

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sausage, eggs, and apples for breakfast
lots of black coffee

will be a fairly busy day, hope to find time for my bike

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Cucumber21 posted...

I'm really getting tired of closing my Monday with squats. Even though I arrive at the gym right as it opens, other people rush to the squat racks, and I have to wait for ages to get one. I feel drained before I can even start.
/vent

Many sympathies brother

ROOTFayth posted...

the joy of having a gym at home

The cost really can add up though lol. Definitely worth it for me but I can see why it's not for everyone

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CHM_Punk posted...

Got all my assignments done last night, hit the gym earlier this morning to slay my legs, and Im now about to devour some steak fajitas with extra steak alongside queso dip with jalapeos.

Sounds awesome bro, fuck I wanna go get some fajitas now

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Rest day today but I might do my bike. I've really been slacking on my cardio

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BreezyExcursion posted...

ran 9 miles at 7:48/mi today and wasnt particularly gunning

maybe im back

Nice to see you back again btw dude! Glad you're getting back on track

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Weighed in at 182.8, 183.0, 182.8 the last three days so my weight is steadily going up again after kind of treading water for a while. Almost to my goal of 185 (the weight I started at a little over a year ago)

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Man these hip belt squats are really interesting. Hits my quads way harder than barbell squats, it seems

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Deadlifts today, 267.5x3 minimum

Then I'm gonna do some glute ham raises, nordic curls, and hip belt squats

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got 170x6 on bench, pretty decent progress for me


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My knees been hurting.i think it's the calf raises actually. Gonna take em out

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nice rest day today, work was sorta busy but not too bad
tomorrow - benching 170x3, then pendlay rows, lateral raises, and curls

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CHM_Punk posted...

Restocking on my supplements tomorrow and also adding some new ones. RIP paycheck lol.

lol I really want these two pieces of equipment:
https://animalhousefitness.com/products/monkeyfeet
https://thehomegymguy.com.au/products/the-tib-bar

ive done a good job holding off though

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got 7 on my squat
then 5x10@115
5x5@75 for hip thrusts
switched it up and did some calf raises instead

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

squat day today gotta do 262.5x3

then got some hip thrusts and some GHR/nordic curl sets

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Only got 115x5 on ohp again gosh darnit

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Trying to dunk since July 2020

hell yeah man, what kind of set/rep scheme have you been using? still doing one set max rep kinda stuff?

OHP today I gotta do
90x3
102.5x3
115x3+ (as many reps as possible)

then 5x10 at 75

then chins, dumbbell rows and facepulls which I try to do in a circuit style

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My body is finally starting to feel less like garbage. Been eating like a barbarian. Hope I can keep it up

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Trying to dunk since July 2020