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I haven't really been on top of my health and fitness goals lately. Treading water around 178-180 for a couple weeks now. Was hoping to get up to 185 before cutting but I think it might be time.

Today's an off day for me. Tomorrow, overhead press, chinups, db rows and facepulls. Might throw in some ab work

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Back to back emergencies have cut my quality of eating down but Im maintaining my calories

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CHM_Punk posted...

I avoid most protein bars as they have ingredients I personally consider junk or make me feel funny. More fruits and veggies are fine, but you may want to consider monitoring your sugar and carbohydrate intake if that is most of what youre eating and neglecting protein from beef, eggs, or fish. With that stated, if youre more physically active youll be able to get away with consuming more sugar and carbohydrates than a person that is not physically active and sitting on the couch watching Netflix or Hulu all day.

This is pretty much my same take on protein bars. It's really difficult to find a protein bar that's legitimately good for you but isn't disgusting to eat. Shakes are much easier and youre more in control of what goes into them. Obviously actually eating healthy being the best but I don't always have that kind of discipline.

Anyway, I think I've finally tweaked my workout enough to get better results. Mostly it's issues of being super tired after work and trudging through a lot of my lifts. The other issue was what order I was doing my lifts in. Just had to figure out a better order to place things. I miss quarantine and being able to sleep and workout all day

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Got 107.5x8 today, a little better than the last time I OHP'd that much (by 1)

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I had a protein bar and a leftover sandwich lol

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man I still havent eaten much, had a gatorade and a pwo shake
still undecided if I need to start losing weight

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I've got a busy day at work today, so hoping to do my squats later in the day

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Trying to get my squats in before the gf gets home. Going in on an empty stomach (except for lots of black coffee)

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247.5x8 squat today, worse than the first post itt. It is my light week, so hopefully I can make it up

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Definitely. I would have been able to get another rep or two if I'd been taking care of myself, I bet

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Started off with eggs and potatoes today, then some greek yogurt. 50/50 on doing my bike today

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Ate more eggs with some bacon and a green apple.

Back on the bulking train after spinning my wheels for a month

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Bench today. My legs are still sore as fuck from squatting, wtf? Haven't had doms like this in forever.

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how much more than your weight do you squat x8 for reference? I think Ive got some improvement to do, I squat only around my bodyweight, maybe 5% higher

Well, so, I weighed 178.0 when i did 247.5x8 this week. The reason I'm disappointed in that is that I did 255x8 at 178.8 3 weeks ago.

I've sort of intentionally not been gaining or losing weight, but I really feel bad about doing the same volume on lower weight. Granted I didn't time I nutrition well but still

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Second week in a row with strength gains on dumbell bench press and ohp. My weight is exactly the same over that time period so good news there. I'm technically supposed to be trying to cut but being stronger at the same weight is even better.

I did tweak my back though. Thankfully, I somehow did it laying down to do reverse push ups. So it should be something that feels better by Monday since I doubt I did serious damage just from that. Plus next week is a light week since I'll be out of town a for a few days. So, I guess good timing for an injury.

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Must have had 8 on the brain because that's what I got today on bench too (160x8)


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Whew, supposed to deadlift today but I'm two beers deep and I dunno if I wanna get off this train

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my 1st 20+ mile week in a month yay

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BreezyExcursion posted...

my 1st 20+ mile week in a month yay

Nice man.

I did my deadlifts, but didn't put up very good numbers. 252.5x7

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Wonder how going to the gym post covid will be. Maybe I'll go on the treadmill first day just to see how my lungs feel and ease into lifting again.

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I meant I got covid and now am past the quarantine period. I was going to the gym before and everyone was wearing masks and I was cautious to stay away from people and wash my hands between workouts but got it from my parents.

My lungs are pretty fucked today but I'm going to go do laundry and see how they feel after carrying 30 pounds of stuff a block.

I'm wondering if I should do some cardio to check my lungs there before trying to lift. Deadlifting I may passout if my lungs suck too much lol

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CHM_Punk posted...

I had a fucking awesome leg workout. I followed it up afterwards by loading up on steak, a baked potato, and a salad. Typically if I am going to eat any carb sources itll be before a workout (to avoid feeling light-headed) or after a workout (to properly replenish my body). I technically fasted for about 19-20 hours before my workout today, so I couldnt wait to devour that baked potato after slaying the legs haha.

I had doms for like 4 days, so I tried to go heavy on food and sleep to recuperate. I had a 6 egg omelette with spinach and onions for breakfast + 2 green apples, had steak + broccoli + baked potato for lunch, and a burger and fries for dinner. Lots of Gatorade pre, post and during workout. Then lots of protein post workout and before bed.

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Yesterday - stationary bike for two sessions. First was 45 minutes second was 30. Later in the day I lifted weights also.

Today - Ran a little over four miles. Maybe some light lifting tonight not sure.

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I haven't done my bike in a while. My legs have had doms for like a week now. Starting to think my body is telling me something

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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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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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Only got 115x5 on ohp again gosh darnit

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squat day today gotta do 262.5x3

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

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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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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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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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