aeterna's journey to a 1100lb total...the Russian way

[nitroboie]

Sucks about the meet but at least you know you're still stronger by doing the mock meet. Plus you got the experience of doing all 3 lifts in the same day.

When you take the camera at the end of your clips and look into the camera it reminds me of Germanic lol.

Are you enjoying the DL slippers?

[.aeterna]

sh!t will start to get real on week 5. enjoy

Looking forward to it /evilgrin

Sucks about the meet but at least you know you're still stronger by doing the mock meet. Plus you got the experience of doing all 3 lifts in the same day.

When you take the camera at the end of your clips and look into the camera it reminds me of Germanic lol.

Are you enjoying the DL slippers?

Germanic?? unaware

and yes, the DL slippers are great. Feels a lot better than being in socks alone, even.

[goosefrabbas]

you're a miscer and you don't know about Germanic? son.

[Kent.White]

There will be other meets. At least you got to try some new maxes. Training that is productive is never a waste. Keep pushing forward.

[.aeterna]

you're a miscer and you don't know about Germanic? son.

Dam...I thought I spent way too much time MISC'ing at work as it is...but I guess I have to step it up.

There will be other meets. At least you got to try some new maxes. Training that is productive is never a waste. Keep pushing forward.

Agreed on that one!

[nitroboie]

Germanic?? unaware

Join Date: Jan 2004
not sure if srs.

He was a miscer/troll that would always post videos of him in the gym and at the end of every video, he'd pick up the camera and make a face:

[.aeterna]

oh lawdy

[Torrtrefireto]

Germanic?? unaware

and yes, the DL slippers are great. Feels a lot better than being in socks alone, even.

BTW I like just socks better less slippage but I might have different slippers

[.aeterna]

WEDS - MADCOWS 5X5

SQUATS
135x5
170x5
205x5
205x5

MILITARY PRESS
85x5
95x5
110x5
125x5

DEADLIFTS
195x5
230x5
270x5
315x5



Bodyweight: 163.5lbs

Great workout, although probably the shortest one I've done. I was literally in and out in 20-30 mins. The 315 set of deadlifts went by easy and smooth.

Gym was packed. People were myron me and dat dere singlet.

[B1GinNY82307]

yup, that 315 looked real good.

[whatsgucci]

315 looked very easy. nice pulling.

[ArchDukeOfTops]

you must be doing crazy short rest periods man. looking strong.

[.aeterna]

yup, that 315 looked real good.

315 looked very easy. nice pulling.

Thanks guys!

you must be doing crazy short rest periods man. looking strong.

The warmup sets are very easy. I'm sure as the weeks go by, I will have to rest longer though :P

[.aeterna]

FRIDAY - MADCOWS 5x5

SQUATS
135x5
170x5
205x5
240x5
280x3
205x8



BENCH
95x5
115x5
140x5
160x5
190x3
140x8



ROWS
85x5
105x5
140x5
150x5
175x3
130x8

BB CURLS
3x10

Bodyweight: 162.0lbs

Nice and easy workout. Currently fighting a really tough and brutal cough. It feels like bronchitis... Kept waking up every 2 hours to dry cough violently last night, making my rest/recovery really poor.

On a side note...big news regarding a potential job up in Boston. It's an internal promotion (higher prestige, pay, etc) with a different group. I'm being flown up Friday for interviews, so more to come regarding this. My powerlifting meet goals may change, once again!

[whatsgucci]

thought i posted in here earlier, guess i forgot to send.

everything looked nice and smooth as always, especially that bench. almost forgot you were only doin 3 reps, looked like you had at least 5 more in you.

[bmontgomery87]

nice job on the 280x3!

[.aeterna]

MONDAY - MADCOWS 5X5

SQUATS
140x5
175x5
210x5
245x5
280x5



BENCH
95x5
120x5
145x5
165x5
190x5



ROW
90x5
110x5
135x5
155x5
175x5

WEIGHTED HYPERS
x2

WEIGHTED SITUPS
x4

Bodyweight: 160.5lbs

Life has been absolutely crazy. I lost a few pounds because I barely ate anything yesterday.

I flew up to Boston at 6AM yesterday, went through a gauntlet of internal job interviews all day, and flew back to NJ at 10PM. Had a few beers at Logan airport to de-stress from the hectic day. I probably ate a total of 1500 calories all day.

Because of that, the 280x5 squats felt a bit tougher than they really should've been. Anyways, there's a good possibility that I will be transferring up to Boston, whether through an upward or horizontal positional move. This may throw a wrench in my APA meet plans too.

When will it be mine turn for a stable life :/

[ArchDukeOfTops]

hey man, life prs are more important then lifting prs, good luck with your job prospects.

nice lifting too broski.

[Torrtrefireto]

hey man, life prs are more important then lifting prs, good luck with your job prospects.

nice lifting too broski.

I like you man, but you're crazy

[ArchDukeOfTops]

I like you man, but you're crazy

lol I would have thought that statement was crazy too 10 years ago.

[whatsgucci]

****, man, every time i watch you squat, i mire. i'm stretching pretty frequently now, so hopefully i'll get rid of my butt wink. squats looked good regardless of them feeling heavier than usual imo. good luck with the job opporunity

[samsont]

good luck with the job man!

[.aeterna]

hey man, life prs are more important then lifting prs, good luck with your job prospects.

nice lifting too broski.

****, man, every time i watch you squat, i mire. i'm stretching pretty frequently now, so hopefully i'll get rid of my butt wink. squats looked good regardless of them feeling heavier than usual imo. good luck with the job opporunity

brb using imagination since no videos

i wish your gym would let you record your lifting!

good luck with the job man!

and thanks guys. I am seriously considering the move, whether it is a promotion or a lateral one. More to come regarding that!

[tchudt]

you got me thinking about going back to madcows to do deadlifts strapless and improve my grip strength week by week.

[.aeterna]

you got me thinking about going back to madcows to do deadlifts strapless and improve my grip strength week by week.

def do it...the biggest mistake i ever made was buying straps.

[samsont]

you got me thinking about going back to madcows to do deadlifts strapless and improve my grip strength week by week.

do it madcows or no madcows... straps on deadlifts are a crime against humanity. I've actually stopped using chalk and doing double overhand to failure then doing mixed grip.

[whatsgucci]

brb using imagination since no videos

i wish your gym would let you record your lifting!

uni gym is closed tomorrow, but will most likely lift there instead of my local gym wed to get vids of my 325x5 pull since its my first pull PR since groin injury. stay tuned

[B1GinNY82307]

dude...life first.

There will be more meets and plus, look at the APA website, b/c there are a few in the MA area that a couple of my buddies will compete in...I think in April or something...

[.aeterna]

dude...life first.

There will be more meets and plus, look at the APA website, b/c there are a few in the MA area that a couple of my buddies will compete in...I think in April or something...

True. Life first...anxious as heck to find out if I got the job. Waiting to hear back is the worst part of it all...

[.aeterna]

WEDS - MADCOWS 5x5

SQUATS
140x5
175x5
210x5
210x5

DEADLIFTS
195x5
240x5
275x5
320x5



MILITARY PRESS
80x5
95x5
110x5
130x5

SITUPS
bwx3

Bodyweight: 162.0lbs

Deadlifts went up nice and easy. Another fast workout...in and out within 35 minutes. Was hoping to spend more time in the gym...Oh well Time to eat and rest up for the next workout!