Destroying the Pendulum - Mission: Steady Progress

[Bnizzle163]

4-20-15 Lower Power

Squats
45x5
135x5
165x4
195x3
235x4
235x4
225x4 - volume more than last week, so I'll take it!

Deadlifts
135x5
225x5
275x4
315x4
345x3 (3 sets)

Star Trac Leg Press
150x15 (3 sets)

MTS Kneeling leg curl
65x10 (2 sets)
65x8

Standing Calf Raise
135x10 (2 sets)
135x8 (2 sets)

Misc.
Got this one done in just about an hour. Was pleased with the pace I was keeping and the weights moved a bit easier than last week. A win-win!

Definitely enjoyed this week's Monday Munchies & I'm sad I wasn't able to make it to the taping of it.

You added some new elements & the way you talked about your food was a lot "gooder" for a lack of a better word.

Next week I will be SUPER busy because I have training for work. Hopefully we can squeeze something in.

I thought it was most gooder, too .

Dat boo berry!

How come you guys traded cars?

PS - Love goof troop

It was Frankenberry, but close enough .

Inna wanted to teach his gf stick and she was too scared to learn on his car lol.

Goof Troop rules!!

[The Solution]

Weird to be in a normal gym compared to your little dungeon?

[Bnizzle163]

Weird to be in a normal gym compared to your little dungeon?

Yeah, it's been a while lol. Certainly a change of pace, and I'm not used to a gym that gets so busy, even at 3pm. It's insane!

[IK9]

We gotta train at Hide/Iris Kyle's gym.. Costs 4x as much as EoS tho hah

[Bnizzle163]

4-22-15 Upper Power

Bench
45x5
95x5
135x5
165x4
185x5
205x5 (2 sets)
205x4

Incline DB Press
70'sx10
70'sx8 (2 sets)

T-Bar Row
1px5
2px5
3px5
4px3 drop to 3 1/4x5
3 1/4px5
3 1/4px5

Lat Pulldown
145x10
140x9
140x8

Seated DB Shoulder Press - started moving at a quicker pace
50'sx10
50'sx8
50'sx7

EZ Bar Curl
65x10
65x10
65x8

Skulls
75x12
75x11
75x11

Misc.
I had to move at a quick pace because I kept getting sidetracked by bros. It was a pain in the arse! I got it done and nearly ran out of gas on the way home (Thanks Inna ). Good times!

PB bagel and an omlette

We gotta train at Hide/Iris Kyle's gym.. Costs 4x as much as EoS tho hah

Cannot afford that kinda dough on my measly teacher's salary .

[The Solution]

Invest in a pair of headphones = solves talking to bro's

[jpfaherty]

How are the big three lifts feeling lately billy?

[IK9]

Dudeeeeeeeeee

[Bnizzle163]

How are the big three lifts feeling lately billy?

They're feeling pretty good. Since I'm training in a commercial gym now I squat in front of a mirror... it's hard not to look, so I'm trying to break myself of that before it becomes habit .

Dudeeeeeeeeee

Brooooooooo! lol

[jaredmus]

mirror squatting, owe the days. Actually I did that for 90% of my lifting life, far worse things in the gym. How much would iris and hide's gym run?

[IK9]

mirror squatting, owe the days. Actually I did that for 90% of my lifting life, far worse things in the gym. How much would iris and hide's gym run?

$59/month

[dchan8]

I squat in front of a mirror... it's hard not to look, so I'm trying to break myself of that before it becomes habit .

If there's a horizontal bar in front of you like in this pic, you can drape a yoga mat so that you can't look. You'll see your head and upper body when you're at the top part of the squat, but I guess it's better than nothing.

[The Solution]

59$ in vegas a month NOT BAD at all

[IK9]

59$ in vegas a month NOT BAD at all

Cheapest membership.. Is 9.95 & billy has that one

Most expensive Vegas membership is 120 a month at Lifetime Fitness

[Bnizzle163]

4-24-15 Lower Hyper

Squats
45x8
95x5
135x5
185x10
205x8
205x7
185x8

DB Walking Lunges
45'sx24 steps
45'sx24 steps

BSS
20'sx15/15

Star Trac Kneeling Leg Curl
50x6/6
40x8/8 (2 sets)

Star Trac Leg Extensions
120x10 (3 sets)

Standing Calf Raise
5 sets

Misc.
Nothing ground breaking numbers wise, but it was a heck of a workout! Everything felt SPOT ON and I was sweating bullets. Productive session IMO.

$59/month

Too rich for my blood.

If there's a horizontal bar in front of you like in this pic, you can drape a yoga mat so that you can't look. You'll see your head and upper body when you're at the top part of the squat, but I guess it's better than nothing.

[img]https://www.lifefitness.com/static-assets/image/products/commercial/lfstrength/signatureseriesbenchesracks/CS-SigBenchRack_SOSR-hero.png[img]

That's actually a great idea. Thanks homey .

59$ in vegas a month NOT BAD at all

With my salary + living solo + rent, other bills etc. no thank you.

Cheapest membership.. Is 9.95 & billy has that one

Most expensive Vegas membership is 120 a month at Lifetime Fitness

That's just INSANE!

[jaredmus]

$59/month

59$ in vegas a month NOT BAD at all

Cheapest membership.. Is 9.95 & billy has that one

Most expensive Vegas membership is 120 a month at Lifetime Fitness

59 is not that bad depending on whats in the gym, I Am sure they will have some good equipment in it.
I pay 50 and my gym is pretty solid, not great but better then average. And lifetime is for people who want to go to a gym to say they got a workout in before golfing or before a big business meeting.
Super Clean and nice , but its a fitness/health club not a gym

[The Solution]

With my salary + living solo + rent, other bills etc. no thank you.

Dat Teacher Hustlin 101 status son!

[Bnizzle163]

Taking a bit of a deload (mentioned in the video below). Enjoy!

Dat Teacher Hustlin 101 status son!

Yessir! You know how it is.

[IK9]

Great video.. You added some new food choices & included different things about your life & also some humor

Keep the videos coming!

[jpfaherty]

Love the videos man! Hate when GPS eff's you! lol

[Sparta11]

Late, But will be following from here on out. I read through a bit of this not the whole thing as that would take me days lol, but pretty incredible what you overcame man...Thats awesome stuff. Anyways i'll deff keep an eye on this log...Nice work man.

[Bnizzle163]

Deload is finally over. Back with a new macro bump and ready to crush it!

5-2-15 Upper Hyper

Incline DB Press
45'sx10
60'sx8
75'sx10
75'sx7 lol
65'sx10

DB Fly
35'sx12 (2)
35'sx10

DB Row - after watching Furious Pete/HumerusFitness vid changed form
50'sx10
65'sx10
75'sx12
75'sx10
75'sx8 - Lats on FIRE!

Wide Grip Cable Row
100x12 (3 sets)

Seated DB Laterals[/b]
10'sx15
15'sx12 (3 sets)

Low Puley Cable Curl
37.5x12 (3 sets)

Triceps Press downs
42.5x15 (3 sets)


Misc.
What a crazy day. I woke up at my normal time (just before 5 am) because I had a long training seminar to attend on cultural diversity. It was a paid training (since it's outside of my contract hours) and was optional, but I need 45 hours recorded during my first two years if I want to continue to increase my pay--which I do lol. It was very informative and went by rather quickly. I rushed home to make a "weight gainer" shake because I was behind on macros and hit the gym. After the gym I quickly changed and headed to church, then to work on team planning. It was time for bed when all was said and done. What a lovely Saturday . I am recording my Monday Munchies today, so it might be a little late. We'll see!

Great video.. You added some new food choices & included different things about your life & also some humor

Keep the videos coming!

Trying man!

Love the videos man! Hate when GPS eff's you! lol

Ugh mine is a piece of garbage. That's what I get for saving a few bucks buying generic lol.

Late, But will be following from here on out. I read through a bit of this not the whole thing as that would take me days lol, but pretty incredible what you overcame man...Thats awesome stuff. Anyways i'll deff keep an eye on this log...Nice work man.

Glad to have you, dude. Thanks for the kind words .

[IK9]

You need to get some free time lol

[Bnizzle163]

You need to get some free time lol

If only it were possible... lol. Them grown up feels.

[The Solution]

If only it were possible... lol. Them grown up feels.

Teachers have no free time. Just the summer, and even then you are lesson planning for the next year LOL

in for munchies!

[Bnizzle163]

Teachers have no free time. Just the summer, and even then you are lesson planning for the next year LOL

in for munchies!

Keep in mind I work at a year round school so I don't technically get a "summer." Lol. I get "track breaks" and my next one is like 15-16 days off and starts June 4th I believe .

Munchies will be a bit late today, but it's a comin'!

[IK9]

Ah, track break.. Those were the days... #nostalgia

[Bnizzle163]

Monday Munchies



5-4-15 Lower Power

Squats
45x5
95x5
135x5
185x4
225x1
240x3
235x4
235x4
225x3

Deadlift
135x5
225x5
275x4
315x3
345x4
345x3
345x3

Leg Press
3ppsx12 (3 sets)

MTS Kneeling Leg Curls
65x10 (per leg)
70x10
70x9

Standing Calf Raise
90x10
135x10 (3 sets)

Misc.
Super happy with how the workout went. Form was on point and I have been getting better at breathing properly during squats. Things are starting to feel solid/tight.

Ah, track break.. Those were the days... #nostalgia

You went to a 12-month school?? I had no idea!

[The Solution]

how you like fiber around 60g a day? Every try 40ish and see how it feels with your stomach and issues you have been going through?

[Bnizzle163]

how you like fiber around 60g a day? Every try 40ish and see how it feels with your stomach and issues you have been going through?

Typically worse on lower fiber. It really doesn't matter too much though. Gastroparesis is what it is; you eventually get discomfort from things backing up at some point. Fiber makes no difference as the motility issue is caused by the intestines not contracting properly to digest the food at a steady rate :/