Wolf's Log: From Cub to Direwolf

[Clay Simczyk]

Snape kills Dumbledore

Dammit! Tape 3 got stuck in my car stereo. Now the Harry Potter movies are ruined!

[crucified_ego]

Wolf -

I lurked your log a little a while back, when you were running out your LP and transitioning to TM. I ditched LP a long time ago thinking I'd gotten all I could out of it. But I've been making another run at it over the past couple of months with pretty decent results, and I've been catching up on your log some during this time. I certainly have a renewed respect for the work you put in to make the progress you did just to get to TM, and it looks like you're leaps and bounds beyond that now. It's awesome that you kept such a detailed log, it's definitely been helpful for me to read through a lot of it.

Also, lots of GoT lately, so fuck yeah to that too.

I'm a lot more bummed about Drogo now. That was just lame.

Steve - hang on, and don't get too attached to anyone. But enjoy!

[Rob Israel]

Only change I really cared about so far is the tyrion-shae thing. It's more of a betrayal in the books because he doesn't treat her like shit beforehand.

I still thought it was a huge betrayal. Maybe I was taking the viewer's perspective too much (and not hers): I was thinking how it was so clear that he sent her away to protect her. Which also confused me: didn't he send her away? To like the other part of the world?

I almost stopped watching after the red wedding. That was over the top and I was sick to my stomach for days. But then I got over it.

And OH-- there's some decent lifting going on somewhere around here too!

I, for one, am impressed by the chins-- I mean what's your BMI, like 50 or something?

[Niki Sims]

I still thought it was a huge betrayal. Maybe I was taking the viewer's perspective too much (and not hers): I was thinking how it was so clear that he sent her away to protect her. Which also confused me: didn't he send her away? To like the other part of the world?

I almost stopped watching after the red wedding. That was over the top and I was sick to my stomach for days. But then I got over it.

And OH-- there's some decent lifting going on somewhere around here too!

I, for one, am impressed by the chins-- I mean what's your BMI, like 50 or something?

HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY let's please not make it necessary to change the name of this log to GoT Spoiler Log. I'm afraid to read anything at this point.

Until then, Wolf, I do hope your training is going well.

[Michael Wolf]

Wolf -

I lurked your log a little a while back, when you were running out your LP and transitioning to TM. I ditched LP a long time ago thinking I'd gotten all I could out of it. But I've been making another run at it over the past couple of months with pretty decent results, and I've been catching up on your log some during this time. I certainly have a renewed respect for the work you put in to make the progress you did just to get to TM, and it looks like you're leaps and bounds beyond that now. It's awesome that you kept such a detailed log, it's definitely been helpful for me to read through a lot of it.

Thanks, c_e. It's definitely been a journey, glad reading through it has been helpful for you. Sometimes when I get frustrated with all the various issues I've had to work around, it's nice to hear this kind of perspective. In the long view, I can probably do a set of 8-10 with my best squat and DL from my first meet two two years ago, and a set of 5 with my best bench press. Steady work and sticking with a plan really do pay off.

Also, lots of GoT lately, so fuck yeah to that too.

FuckYaGameofThrones!

Steve - hang on, and don't get too attached to anyone. But enjoy!

Exactly this, yes.

[Michael Wolf]

I still thought it was a huge betrayal. Maybe I was taking the viewer's perspective too much (and not hers): I was thinking how it was so clear that he sent her away to protect her. Which also confused me: didn't he send her away? To like the other part of the world?

I almost stopped watching after the red wedding. That was over the top and I was sick to my stomach for days. But then I got over it.

Ya, I thought it was still clearly a big betrayal as well. If they do in the show what Martin wrote in the book, there's some serious betrayal still left to come. The Red Wedding was awesome, in the most gruesome way.

And OH-- there's some decent lifting going on somewhere around here too!

HA!! Oh ya, that lifting thing. That's what this log is actually for, ostensibly.

I, for one, am impressed by the chins-- I mean what's your BMI, like 50 or something?

FINALLY SOMEONE SEES ME FOR THE CHINNING GOD THAT I AM. And technically, according to BMI, I am already dead.

HEY HEY HEY HEY HEY let's please not make it necessary to change the name of this log to GoT Spoiler Log. I'm afraid to read anything at this point.

Until then, Wolf, I do hope your training is going well.

I think it appropriate to juxtapose Rob and Niki's comments. Anyway, Niki, in case you hadn't heard: http://undergroundmgzn.com/2014/04/1...full-spoilers/

[Michael Wolf]

Deload Day 1: Press Intensity deload, Bench Volume Deload, assistance stuff deload

Based on past experience, I'm using a bit more volume and higher %s of workset weight for upper body stuff on this deload. Going to see if that does a better job of preventing backslide during deload week while still providing the recovery effect.


Press
190x3, 210x2, 225x1, 190x3
Notes: Not feeling strong, but all better than last deload where everything felt heavy as hell, IIRC. These were all "OK."

Bench Press
295x3, 305x3, 315x3, 295x3
Notes: Shoulder was a bit grouchy but these were fine.

Weighted Chins
BW+35 x 5 x 3
Notes: Took 10-15lbs off what I've been doing, kept volume the same. Elbows were a bit achey here.

Plate Loaded Row
160/side x 12 x 2

Cable Tricep Rope
62.5x13x2
Cable External Rotation
7.5x15x3

[Michael Wolf]

Yeah, I just rewatched the episode last night, and she lied her ass off and made up a lot of shit. While I can understand her being pissed, she definitely went overboard in her response.

The next episodes may be the most exciting three episode string in the show's already very exciting run thus far. I'm excited.

[Michael Wolf]

Deload Day 2: Squat, Power Clean, Clean Pull, Conditioning

Squat
365x3x3 - all beltless
Notes: Felt eh, but crappy like the first squat day on my previous two deloads, so that's good. I guess.

Also, while I was standing in the rack just prior to starting, a guy came in to the rack with me and started adjusting the height of the hooks. I was so surprised it took me a second to actually react, and I told him we were using it. I mean, I was literally standing INSIDE the rack and I am not a small guy.

He seemed surprised and a bit put off, but said OK. There was an unused rack about 20 feet away, but he didn't go there. He took a free bar out to a spot in front of a mirror (my favorite rack is my favorite because it's the only one not facing a mirror), loaded 135 on the bar, and did a couple sets of "deadlifts" with 135 and a double underhand grip, while looking intently into the mirror. Only after that did he go to a rack and do 1/8 squats with the pussy pad on his back and 95 lbs.

Anyway, this was particularly noteworthy, I though, because I've never experienced someone trying to take my rack, while I'm actually inside it, when another one is available 20 feet away. Good times.

Power Clean
45x6, 95x2, 125x2, 155x2m 185x2, 205x2, 225x2
Clean Pull
245x2, 285x2, 325x2x2
Notes: Slow, sluggish, lack of power, etc... Deload stuff.

C2 Erg Intervals
30/90 x 8
Paces: 1:49.4, 1:40.0, 1:37.4, 1:36. 7, 1:34.3, 1:34.9, 1:34.3, 1:29.8

Feel very tired afterwards.

Today was an especially globoey day at the globo. In addition to the incident mentioned earlier, if I could have filmed people without their noticing, I would have enough material, edited, to make a 10 minute montage worthy of the "Joined A New Gym Tonight. Hilarious." thread. Lots of 1/4 squats, single leg 1/4 squats on upside down bosus, med ball throws into calf raises, the Douche Brigade from the in house PT office doing decline bench with 95 lbs...using the 25 lb bumpers. And on and on. I need a hidden camera. It's not that this stuff doesn't go on daily at every gym in the country, but I usually avoid a lot of it by going during the quietest time of day. Not today.

[sking1001]

I often wonder if these people will ever realize that they're caricatures and not actual people?

I hope you know why this is in quotes, Wolfie : )