sking's log

[sking1001]

Deload Week, Day 4

Morning Weight 185.4

Press
95x5
105x8
135x3
145x3x3 around 30s between sets

Accessory
Chinups 3x10
Tricep Pushdowns 3x12
Pushups 3x15

Next block starts Tuesday.

[JohnRoman]

Morning weight is still 186.2. Regarding the "eating" contest with my son Thursday, I won by a long shot. He beat me badly last year, but this year it was all about water...left him dumbfounded. I woke up at 186.2, but weighed in at 12:45 at 184.9. At 2:45 I weighed in at 194.5 for nearly a 10 pound gain. Woke up at 186.0 yesterday morning, haha.

Is your eating contest just who gains the most weight over some time span of the day?

There is something about beating your dad at something that brings you into the world. It is also hilarious to see the look in their eyes when they think they have dad beat and then they lose.

[Les Hahn]

That is some impressive water manipulation to win the contest. :-)

[melody]

That is some impressive water manipulation to win the contest. :-)

Obvs a Reynolds devotee.

[sking1001]

Is your eating contest just who gains the most weight over some time span of the day?

There is something about beating your dad at something that brings you into the world. It is also hilarious to see the look in their eyes when they think they have dad beat and then they lose.

Yeah, it's basically just a weigh in before and after lunch, but we started eating kind of late, so I had time for some waxy maize and tons of tea with gobs of honey, also twizzlers. Yeah, my son was so confident that he was going to win, because he ate so much, hahahaha. The look when I stepped on the scale was priceless. I explained to him later that eating a bunch of turkey really didn't help him.

That is some impressive water manipulation to win the contest. :-)

Thanks, but it was an awful feeling. I think we both agreed not to do this next year.....but we will see lol

Yeah, Reynolds is the master, and he taught me a thing or two :-)

[Leah Lutz]

Congrats on the win. I am pretty impressed!

[sking1001]

Thanks teach :-)

Transmutation Week 1, Day 1

I forget how humbling the first day back from a deload is. Thought I would just breeze through this at top percentages, but it was not that easy. Took 2 hours.

Deadlift
135x10
225x5
315x2
405x1
485x1
445x3x4
455x2

Pause Squat
45x5
135x3
225x3
315x1
325x3x4 RPE 8

Pauses were about 2 seconds on the squats. Each set was easier than the last for some reason. Depth was best on the 3rd set:
http://youtu.be/ssx-jL0FVPQ

I'm not sure if my work schedule will allow time for accessory and conditioning today.

[sking1001]

I'm not sure if my work schedule will allow time for accessory and conditioning today.

Okay, I had time after all. Really glad I did. It was pretty nice outside today.

2pm session at home.

Accessory
Pullups 3x8
Ab Wheel from Knees 3x10
DB Swings 3x12 w/50
Banded TKE 3x15

Prowler
100’ x 6 in 5:04, low handles down, high handles back up. I might start adding weight to these. It's still pretty tough though, since it's in the grass and a slight incline. I'm spending less time in the fetal position though..

[sking1001]

The bench emphasis continues during transmutation.

Transmutation Week 1, Day 2

ME Bench

Close Grip Bench with Chains
77 pounds of chain.
45x10 (122)
95x5 (172)
135x4 (212)
185x2 (262)
225x1 (302)
235x1 (312) too much, lifted my butt
195x3x2 (272)
205x3 (282)

2 Board Bench
225x3
275x3x4 RPE 8

I got rid of the wrist wraps for my last set of the 2 board. Sometimes I think they are just more of a distraction, because it felt a lot better. I was also surprised at how hard the 2 board bench was. I was expecting to do triples closer to 300. I suppose I'm not used to the shorter ROM. It got easier as I went though.

[sking1001]

Afternoon session at the gym

60 second rest periods.

Standing DB Press 3x10 w/55’s
Pushups 3x12
Rolling DB 3x10 w/45’s
Incline DB Flys 3x10 w/40’s

I rested a few seconds more between rolling dumbbells and incline flys.