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4 sets of 10 strict, deadhang pull-ups w/ 5 lbs.
100 decline sit-ups w/ 60 lbs. (1st set @60, 2nd set @40)
1 hr elliptical.
May do some quick bicep curls later on...
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BW-122.6
Squat-bar, 125x3, 185x3, 210x1, 222.5x5x2
Bench-85x2, 125x2, 145x2, 165x3, 150x4, 145x4, 145x4
Deadlift-125x2, 195x3, 245x1, 265x3, 270x3
Great day. Everything went up easily with the exception of the last rep of the last set of squats. Surprised by the deadlift, the 265 went up so easily that I jumped to 270. That went up easily as well. I did use straps after 245, but my grip is increasing every week. I guess taking a nap before lifting works. 👍
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BW-120.7
4 sets of 10 strict, deadhang pull-ups w/ 5 lbs.
100 decline sit-ups w/ 60 lbs. (1st set @60, 2nd set @40)
1 hr elliptical.
May do some quick bicep curls later on...
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BW-118.8
Squat-bar x2, 125x3, 175x2, 180x5x5 (80% of 22.5) (2 ct pause squat)
Bench-85x4, 125x2, 145x3x5, 145x4 (85% of 165 lbs), 135x5
Deadlift-125x2, 195x2, 230x2x5 (85% of 270 lbs)
Whether real or imagined, my two day cut did not work favorably for me this morning (despite keeping my protein levels up).
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BW-120.4
Squat- bar x2, 125x3, 175x4, 185x4, 200x4x4 (90% of 222.5)
Bench-85 x4, 125x2, 135x2, 148x5x3 (90% of 165), 135x7
Rows-130x5x5 (3 with reverse grip)
Everything was fairly easy today. Increased carbs back up to 160 yesterday. It appears my body wants to stay at 120 these days. I’m used to years at 116-118. And I always lifted then too. I will try to just focus on the weight on the bar for now.
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BTW- My first rep on bench is always, always overly slow and controlled. I believe it is just a matter of me getting acclimated to the heavy weight. But I also think it must be a waste of energy. To the extent anyone reading this has some insight, let me know. Is this normal? Should I work to speed it up?
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I have co-workers who speed walk around our offices three times a day because of those STUPID step counters!!! If you are obsessed with step counting, then get some therapy!!!
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I've had some who compete with each other to see who gets the 'most steps'; one found out the other was sitting home watching tv, while swinging the fitbit arm maniacally, to get their step count up.Originally Posted by Jennifer Williams
wth?
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Strange indeed! I would like to take their step counters, throw then on the floor, and stomp on them, but I am reasonably sure that this would be unnecessarily mean. LOL.
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So I tried to do a max set of pull-ups this morning. This is a rarity on account of the fact that it is so fucking annoying! Please excuse my language, but I barely made 18. Also, excuse my language at the end. I am annoyed! WTF does it take to increase my pull-up numbers? I HATE pull-ups!!! Pull-ups suck ASS!
It does not help that I have been up since 3:30 a.m. with my poor sick miniature schnauzer. But that’s no excuse. Clearly I don’t have it, not even close.
Reviewing it again, I’d call that 17.
Last edited by Jennifer Williams; 04-26-2018 at 03:21 AM.
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So I followed-up on the shitty pull-ups in the video to do a set of 16 and one of 14. BTW, before anyone says anything, in the event anyone does lol, I can keep my legs together and it makes no difference whatsoever in my overall performance. I do it that way all the time. I did it in the other two sets once I looked at the video. In the video I was fixated on getting up on the bar ASAP, not lifting my knees, getting my head over the bar, and coming back down all the way. There’s only so much my brain can handle! ��
Then I did a 4 minute plank hold. Then I did 2 minute plank holds one on each side. Then I did 1 minute plank holds on each side. The side planks are 10x harder for me than the front because all the weight is on one arm. Ouch!!!
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