5/3/1 go!

[Filmbuff81]

Real glad to see you back in the gym bro.

Thanks Anthony! Just trying to slog through it right now!

[ulsak]

Thanks Anthony! Just trying to slog through it right now!

Mirin' that mental fight.

[HARRYBEAST]

Props for getting it done while feeling like sh*t!

[Filmbuff81]

Thanks guys just making my way through it!

Back to the doctor today. Even though I have been trying to cut out caffeine I have been pounding some energy drinks here and there especially around workout time to help me power through.

[izzygrant]

i have a bad energy drink habit. brb sugar free rockstar in am instead of coffee

you training at the coop? i was at the olympic oval this weekend and it was pretty nice.

[Filmbuff81]

i have a bad energy drink habit. brb sugar free rockstar in am instead of coffee

you training at the coop? i was at the olympic oval this weekend and it was pretty nice.

I had 2 sugar free red rains this morning. Too all of my will power to not get 2 giant sugar free NOS.

Actually creekside community centre. Tiny gym but two lifting platforms with eleiko training plates and even a women's bar I just saw yesterday. Pretty sure it was a women's bar because it felt way thinner. Weekends open 9-5 and weekdays 6:30-10.

There's quite a few people doing olympic lifting there so it gets a bit annoying, but it's $49 a month after taxes.

There is also 1 rack and also a squat stand and even a GHR Machine.

It's not amazing by any standard, but it's 3 blocks from my work and a 3 minute drive from my apartment and gets the job done.

[samsont]

I had 2 sugar free red rains this morning. Too all of my will power to not get 2 giant sugar free NOS.

Actually creekside community centre. Tiny gym but two lifting platforms with eleiko training plates and even a women's bar I just saw yesterday. Pretty sure it was a women's bar because it felt way thinner. Weekends open 9-5 and weekdays 6:30-10.

There's quite a few people doing olympic lifting there so it gets a bit annoying, but it's $49 a month after taxes.

There is also 1 rack and also aSs squat stand and even a GHR Machine.

It's not amazing by any standard, but it's 3 blocks from my work and a 3 minute drive from my apartment and gets the job done.

Sounds like all you need!

Careful with abusing stims n drinks that could be causing adrenal fatigue!! I actually took last few months off stims completely.. Until yesterday, and now I'm cleaning n getting so much done lol

[Filmbuff81]

Sounds like all you need!

Careful with abusing stims n drinks that could be causing adrenal fatigue!! I actually took last few months off stims completely.. Until yesterday, and now I'm cleaning n getting so much done lol

haha yeah I have been avoiding stims like the plague and I know I am gonna pay for it in the next day or so lol. Thankfully the drinks I had been having had much smaller amounts of caffeine than most, but still no excuse since I have been trying to clean that aspect up.

[Filmbuff81]

Soooooooooooooooooooo I really have to make sure to cut out caffeine and sugar.

Was also given a prescription for sleeping pills to try and get my body back in order.

[Filmbuff81]

Probably won't take these things long term after reading up on rebound insomnia and other stuff.

I cut the pill in half as well for tonight, just because I don't really like taking pills.

Still a bit annoyed I was not given other tests to at least rule out thyroid issues, but I will just try coping with adrenal fatigue for now and see how I move along.

[ulsak]

that sucks big time! I had sleeping disorder after a couple of personal set backs at work and family so got prescribed sleeping pills too. Be sure they work without sideeffects because for set of pills had the opposite effect on me. Eventually I got pills that actually worked and I could wake up somewhat refreshed and not too drowsy

[Filmbuff81]

was given Zoplicone. I took half of one last night and it didn't really work. Sort of woke up less, but I am finally just getting over the "hangover" from it. I did not feel right for the first few hours this morning and I noticed there is a lot of issues with them from what have read online. So definitely a once in a while thing.

Still would like more tests to see what my body is doing, but looks like this is taking longer than I anticipated. could still easily be sleep apnea too based on some symptoms. My regular doctor is finally back so I'll have to go in again at some point soon to figure things out.

Getting very frustrated.

[ulsak]

was given Zoplicone. I took half of one last night and it didn't really work. Sort of woke up less, but I am finally just getting over the "hangover" from it. I did not feel right for the first few hours this morning and I noticed there is a lot of issues with them from what have read online. So definitely a once in a while thing.

Still would like more tests to see what my body is doing, but looks like this is taking longer than I anticipated. could still easily be sleep apnea too based on some symptoms. My regular doctor is finally back so I'll have to go in again at some point soon to figure things out.

Getting very frustrated.

Right, the chemistry works differently for each one of us. Zoplicone happens to be just right for me, but you might something else to make it work I guess. Just hang in there bro!

[Filmbuff81]

Saw a link on sleep apnea and my wife said it described me to a T. So I am going to see about doing one of those sleep tests as well.

Would explain one reason the zopiclone wasn't helpful for me.

[Filmbuff81]

Just doing snatches, power snatches, and overhead squats.

Not really keeping track just wanted to get in there.

Joints were very sore today, so couldn't do a ton.

Very achy and tired.

May just focus on conditioning for a while and do madcow while trying to cut some weight.

See if I can actually make the scale move.

Hoping one of these days a doctor will actually be helpful too.

[izzygrant]

zopiclone? are you srs? that stuff is terrible, you will get addicted and it will make you groggy for half of the next day and it's no solution. go back to the doctor and tell them to stop being lazy and run proper tests so they can make a medically supported diagnosis (adrenal fatigue currently isn't one). ffs.

[Filmbuff81]

I know I tried half of a pill and it fukked me up the next day without helping me at all.

Going to just go to a walk-in Friday or Saturday and ask for a sleep test and a bunch of the blood tests I have even asking for.

[izzygrant]

Good!! effing doctors.

/izzy rant

[Filmbuff81]

Wish I just knew a doctor who would give me some fuxking efra thyroid medication to see if I improve.

Stupid bc medical laws make it standard practice to not test for free T4 and T3 if TSH falls within normal ranges, even though it's been established that tsh is probably the worst numbers to go by.

Blah feel free to rant as much as you want.

When I had meningitis they couldn't figure it out for like 3 days.

Sent me home from the ER saying I just had a bad virus.

[ulsak]

Man, seeing the right doctor makes difference, believe me! Been there too. Hopefully it wont take 18 months for you get things in order.

[Filmbuff81]

dropped my numbers down a bit to accommodate for how I am feeling and gives room to to progress.

2 days of 5x5 squats could be pretty intense, so I can see wednesday turning into front squats and deads being down for 3 reps instead of 5 if I go with DOH Hook Grip.

going to attempt to get a bunch of jump rope in for conditioning over the next little while too.

edit: in case too lazy to click on the attachment or unable to view on a phone

[Anthony21]

dropped my numbers down a bit to accommodate for how I am feeling and gives room to to progress.

2 days of 5x5 squats could be pretty intense, so I can see wednesday turning into front squats and deads being down for 3 reps instead of 5 if I go with DOH Hook Grip.

going to attempt to get a bunch of jump rope in for conditioning over the next little while too.

edit: in case too lazy to click on the attachment or unable to view on a phone

Looks good bro, kill it.

[Filmbuff81]

Gonna try to Anthony!

[samsont]

Looks good man. I'd just consider dropping the reps to 3s on deads, based on recent fatigue stuff. just less stress on body. but if you're feeling good kill it man!

[Filmbuff81]

Looks good man. I'd just consider dropping the reps to 3s on deads, based on recent fatigue stuff. just less stress on body. but if you're feeling good kill it man!

Yeah there will definitely be some learning with the program as I move along. Most likely I'll drop it to 3's, especially since it's sets across. It'll let me focus on speed a bit more that way too without killing myself.

I may even alternate between deads and high pulls weekly just to keep burnout at bay.

[ulsak]

nice stuff, film . Just kill it and get things in order bro!

[liftingson]

killin it man!

[Filmbuff81]

Squat
112.5 kg(248ish lbs) 5x5

Working in kg's thanks to bumper plates today so I think my warmup sets were 40kg,60,90,100 x5 if I recall correctly.

Did a few hang power clean and RDL's as warmups during the squats.

so my power clean sets were just straight working sets today eater than ramped. 100lbs power clean really won't do anything for me.

Power Clean
60kg 4x5
Mohave a video of set 3 that I will upload later after taking the pooch to the dog park.

No dedicated bench rack at the gym so after i got home I went to my apartment gym for bench press.

Bench Press

155lbs 2x5

Supposed to ramp up to 165, but wrist are a bit funky today. Bench was obviously easy, but good to get some work in.

I walked to and from the gym so that was a 3.2km round trip walk.

Took me around 30 minutes total to get there and back.

[izzygrant]

nice day for a walk, too.

the three day a week programming has certainly worked for my powerlifts, i gotta say. glad you've set something structured up. will be trying out the community centre some time this week i think.

[Filmbuff81]

Trying to stay structured!

It's handy that I can now just walk a couple blocks from work and get in there.


3rd set of power cleans. I think my 5th was the best of the bunch.

Still for my dang arm bend, but getting better.