Quest for Fire

[Erok]

Nice. Sounds fun. Stay safe.

They're overhauling the entire gas network on several blocks and underneath me. Hope nobody's smoking as they walk down my street.

Yeeps. A recent update we learned was that the contractor (who remains unnamed, btw) was not licensed to operate in Wisquatson. Surely, that piece of paper on file with the Department of Financial Institutions would have prevented the whole disaster.
But really, there's no substitute for wandering on down to the job site and standing over everybody's shoulder, occasionally pointing and asking "is that how you're supposed to do it?"

[Erok]

Thurs., 7/26. 221.6#.

OHP: 45x..., 95x8, 135x5, 155x2, 175x1,2,1. Why is it so heavy?
135x10, 115x10,11.

Side Delts: 25x15,12,16.

CoC x 10x1, then I try the #1 gripper, and close it once with R hand, get really close with L hand.


Typical food, while we binge watch The People v. OJ Simpson. Man, that brought back some memories. Really well done.


Sun., 7/29. 221#. Considering all the beer, fried food, and sunshine I got yesterday, this is a win.

DL: 135x12, 225x5, 315x3, 365x2, 410x1,2,1. Hm, maybe I should call it the One-Two-One program and declare victory. Maybe I should take a deload week and live to lift another day.

CoC: 10,10,10.


Bucket o' chicken, potato salad, cannoli.
Read the screenplay for Cormac McCarthy's The Counselor. Damn, that's bleak. Not sure I can convince wife to watch the movie.

[Erok]

Tues., 7/31. 222.4# deload week, or two weeks, whatever. I chat programming with the resident pro powerlifter, and he suggests block periodization. I dunno. could work. I'd have to navigate the volume block very carefully. To PPBT!

SQ: 45x..., 135x5-paused, 225x5, 275x3, 320x3,3.

GM: 95x12,12.
Leg Xtends: 80x15,15.
Rev. Hypers: 45x15,15,15.
Calf Raises: 100x15,15.
CoC: 5, then the #1 gets closed in R hand x1, closed to the width of a library card in L hand x1.

Prowler: There's a new garage-temporary while construction happens the lot adjacent. It's a much bigger space. 90x1, 180x1,1,1,1.


fried eggs with prosciutto, bacon, cheese, and salsa. Gonna have to come up with a name for it.

[Erok]

Wed., 8/01. 221.4#.

OHP: 45x..., 95x8, 135x3, 150x5,5.

Side Delts: 20x15, 25x15,15.
Dips: 10, 10, 9.9. These get me high. Breathing on every rep, plus fast tempo to get them over with, times chest pump = wooooo.

KB swings: 12kg x 25 per side.

Prowler: 270 x 2 laps, 750 x 10', 1000 x 5'. Yeah, so, there's this guy in the garage, training for strongman, and he's got the Prowler loaded up with every 45 in the shed. 30'-ish rope is attached to front of Prowler, and he sits on a tractor tire laid on the floor and pulls the rope. Pretty ingenious setup, actually. I have to be witness to this madness, so I help him reset, spot the rope, etc. I could have pushed the 750 all the way back if it weren't for the turf carpet buckling. Pushing the 1000 reminded me of trying to push a Lear jet with a tow bar.

CoC: 5x5.


lamb shoulder chops, kohlrabi with prosciutto (when you're at the Italian deli for your bucket o'chikken, look for prosciutto ends & pieces).
Oh, we finally figured out what to do with all the zucchini: Look up any recipe for refrigerator pickles, and do that. You will never hate zucchini again.

[Erok]

Fri., 8/03. 219.8#.

DL: 135x8, 225x5, 325x 5, 4. just using doh till my grip gives out.

RDL: 225x5,5. hook.

T-Bar ROws: 90x12,12.
Reverse Hyper: 45x15,15.
Rear Delts: 20x20,20.

Prowler: 180x4 quick sprints, then 60sec walks x3, then one last sprint.

CoC 3x5.


Pork Steak.


Sun, 8/05. 222.2#. So. Much. Coffee.

F Squat: 45x..., 135x8, 185x4, 205x8,8,8. gets hard to breathe in with the bar, and gravity, and stuff.

Bench: 45x..., 95x12, 115x12, 135x12, 140x12, 145x12. I think I remember how to do this.

LTE: 70x12,12,12,
-superset-
Curlz: 70x12,12,12. oh, you guys, this is such a great pump. do this.

CoC 5x1 holds.


BLTs, no lettuce, with basil.
Then, some kitchen work, followed by little bread-slice pizzas.

[Erok]

Tues., 8/07. 220.6#. It's mf'ing packed in here. Going to spread out in the garage, which, I'm told, is being demolished any day. Dammit.

DL: 135x12, 245x10, 285x8, 330x6. no belt, hook grip.

back inside:

TBar Rows: 90x12,12,12.
Lat Pulldowns: 70x15, 80x12,12.
Rear Delts: 20x20, 25x20,20.

Lessee, I should really get back outside and push the prowler. OR, I could pick up that tailpipe and do:

Concentration Curlz: +20 x 5,5,5, 4.5R, 5L.
unloaded x 20, 20R, 23L. Yep, my dominant side bicep is weaker. I'm pretty sure it's from ripping apart the glenohumeral joint when I caught that washing machine 2 years ago.


pork steak, skirt steak, eggs, cheese, guac, sweet potato, over cauliflower and bell peppers, with sour cream and a new serrano sauce from Texas. damn fine meal.

[Erok]

Thurs., 8/09. Hiking! only 5 miles, but with a decent 500-foot vertical component. Then, a 16-ounce steak with baked potato.

Fri., 8/10. 216.0#.

OHP: 45x..., 95x8, 120x8, 140x6, 155x6, 120x8, 12.

Dips: 8,8,8. just shoot me.

Side Delts: 20x15,15,15.

French Press: DB 45x15,15, then I find a tiny football bar, which allows for much better ROM: 45x15,15. Mmm, that medial head...

1-Arm Cable Curlz: 40x10,10,10. That's exactly what I said: Why not?

CoC: 10,10,10.

Wrist Rollers, extensors only: 30x3.


Eggs.


Mon., 8/13. 221.8#. Not bad for all the junk food over the weekend.

SQ: 45x..., 135x12, 210x12, 250x10, 290x8.
HiBar, paused: 185x8.

GM: 115x10,10,10.

Leg Xtendz: 80x15,15, 90x15.
Leg Curlz: 70x15,15, 80x15.
Calves: 100x20,20,20.

CoC: 5x7.


We found a new taco place. One of those Mexican groceries with a big meat counter in back, and a kitchen in the corner. Best. Tacos. Ever.

[Erok]

Tues. 8/14. 220#.

Bench: 45x..., 95x12, 125x11, 145x8, 165x10.

Incline: 45x..., 95x8,8,10.

Cable Fly - what? Did I actually write that in my logbook? Why would I do that? Future Erok laughs at Past Erok.

Side Delts: 20x15,15,15.

DB OHP: 35x8,8,8. humbling.

Sandbag Medley: carry the 60# to the blocks, walk back to the kegs, carry the 40# to the blocks. Then, carry 60# to the kegs; repeat. repeat. repeat... This goes on.

Tri Pushdowns: 70x20,20,20.

Facepulls: 25x20, 30x20,20.

CoC: 5x1 holds.


Grilled chicken curry with tomatoes & basil.

[Ken_L]

Cable Fly - what? Did I actually write that in my logbook? Why would I do that? Future Erok laughs at Past Erok.

Facepulls: 25x20, 30x20,20.

TRADER!!! You should be drawn and quartered!

If you look in my log I just did Band Flys! Even worse haha! Of course mine were to deal with an old injury. How about you?

[Erok]

TRADER!!! You should be drawn and quartered!

If you look in my log I just did Band Flys! Even worse haha! Of course mine were to deal with an old injury. How about you?

Yeah, I'll go ahead and say it's for an injury. I've done so much stupid shit to my shoulders over the years, anything I can do that increases blood flow and doesn't hurt, I consider a net good. Who knows? Maybe I'll even get some hypertrophy out of it. I hate all my shirts right now, so it'd be great if I outgrew them all at once.