Bill Anders
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Thanks Fred. Two plates @ 5x3 next week!

2/2/23 - Thursday Outside 38° / Garage 41° SQ H @ 5' 135x5 185x3 225x1 275x1 315x1 345x5

I've been mulling this over, trying to think of a way to productively respond. But I'm still a relative newbie, having done this only a few years,...

Still kicking ass.

Thursday 2/2/23 Trapbar DL 135/5 155/5 185/3 205/5 was going to raise the set to 210 but felt something in my left hamstring on the 135 warmup...

Honestly, those are fantastic starting numbers. They mean that you read the book, unlike many of us who didn't when we started, for whatever reason,...

That's the way to do it, Ryan! In the grand scheme of things, the reason why you're doing this lifting (lifestyle), cranking out those cleans was...

Yep, it's very effective at dumping inches. In the weeks before I had my rack, bar, and plates delivered, IF and my exercising got me down to my...

Good luck in the new job. This sure is a crazy time in the US. I hope the voters smarten up.

That makes me think back to when I was a teen there and learning to surf. It was those days that we'd be out in the water anyway, trying to catch...

That's the best! It reminds you that you put the work it while also reminding you that you haven't worked enough. Hopefully it's mellow today.

You've got nothing to lose by trying! Spreading the lifts out over the 4/5 days is a huge boost, too. Even with significant PRs in each of the...

Apparently it had been down to 5°, but had warmed up. I don't know, I was snug as a bug in bed. Thanks J. This is your year!

Tuesday 1/31/23 DB bench 15/12 30/15 thick handle Pulldowm pronated 110/12 Tricep push down 50/15 Seated ezb curl 50/15 Some 3" block holds

Monday 1/30/23 SB sqt. bar/8 75/5 100/5 5 5

1/30/23 - Monday Outside 11° / Garage 34° OP - L @ 3' 45x5x3 75x3 105x1 120x1 140x5x3

It sure looks like your training is going well. I look forward to following the upcoming year with you.

Sunday 1/29/23 Did some bar hangs then suppinated pulldowns on my knees to get a good stretch. 110/6 155/3 3 3

Nice work Fred. One of the books I have Grey Hair and Black Iron talks alot about how recovery is a big issue for older lifters. I sure know I'm now...

It's a chilly one, and will be downright cold tomorrow with wind chills below zero. With this rapid change of temperature, new snow, and strong...

1/28/23 - Saturday Outside 22° (Wind Chill 10°) / Garage 37° OP @ 5' 45x5x3 75x3 105x1 135x1 155x5x3 PR

Great work, BD! Enjoy the taper week (sans caffeine) and work on keeping that ass nailed to the bench. We're looking forward to a solid 9/9 lifts!

Sat 1/28/23 Did some farmers walks, sled pulls and grip work.

Hi Bergstrm, not trying to go below 195lbs. When I did enter a few PL contests about 25 years ago it was in the 198 class. Dropping the weight has...

Fridayc1/27/23 Press bar/6 55/5 65/5 5 5 Tricep rope pressdown 50/3 4 5

I've been mulling this over, Ryan. Perhaps throw that light bench/press at the end of your normal workouts, doing the other lift than the main work...

While I don't have the SS bar, I did pick up their Original Power Bar a couple of years ago. Honestly, that has been sufficient. Then I wanted to...

That all makes sense, Raymond. I've done IF (18:6) before, myself, but that was during the initial lockdowns and the only activity that I was getting...