A mix of 5/3/1 and other programming: MatTheCur's stew

[FallenAngel80]

I didn't have my pen with me last night, else I probably would have had more. I'm trying to get into the habit of marking down notes as I lift, too.

Plus, you get to hear my not-a-smoker-smoker's cough and unorganized thought processes...



In other news ... I'll be ordering a new pair of 24in Titan Signature Gold wrist wraps, along with a pair of Rehband 7mm Rx knee sleeves.

Total for these: a good amount, lmfao

But these are two pieces of my gear that I have to replace. Next purchase will be the original (red) slingshot. After that I hope to have a bit of cash put aside to get a pair of oly shoes that aren't too big for me. Maybe some knee wraps, ammonia caps, 2XL hoodies ... beanies ... deadlift socks ... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Do wrist wraps lose their effectiveness after a while then? Jeez, I better start putting regular amounts away to renew all these things!

[MatTheCur]

Do wrist wraps lose their effectiveness after a while then? Jeez, I better start putting regular amounts away to renew all these things!

The velcro on mine is finished.

[FallenAngel80]

The velcro on mine is finished.

Ah ok

[xvicknumber7x]

Squats
##2016-12-15##

Warm up:

• Squat position in the hole, up on toes, bounce around a bit to loosen my ankles
• "Bridge" calf stretch, both legs
• "Bend and Reach" slowly
• Laying on my back, lay a band around one foot, raise it up and down, side to side, both legs
• Bend and squat, prayer stretch also
• Lunge stretch, with arms draped over a stick
• Leg swings back and forth, side to side
• Overhead squats, doing some bouncing. 5 reps, open stance a bit
• Neck circles, underhand grip on a stick to loosen the shoulders
• Hand on the wall, fingers down, stretch
• Hand on the wall, fingers back, stretch
• Lat stretch with a band
• Shoulder dislocations

BAR ONLY: 5 x medium, 5 x comp, 5 x wide

Comp. Squats: 135 x 3, 185 x 1, 225 x 1, 275 x 1
PR: 355 x 1

310 x 4 x 2

320 x 1

Paused Squats: 245 x 2 x 3

Medium Squats: 275 x 3 x 6

Wide Squats: 115 x 2 x 10

Hammer curls: 15 x 3 x 12

Laying leg curls: 115 x 3 x 12

BW toe raises: 3 sets of 15

Abs: 110 x 4 x 25

VIDEO:



Notes!

• Knees out!
• Pace pace pace!
• Chest up!
• Stop recovering and start squatting!

I have always loved the way you format your journal. Good workout man, you've come so far since we first met. This is awesome to discover again.

[bmgamble]

Good squats. You have an impressively wide stance. I don't look forward to bringing back paused squatting in my sessions.

[MatTheCur]

I have always loved the way you format your journal. Good workout man, you've come so far since we first met. This is awesome to discover again.

Thanks man! It's been a while, at that.

I took a look back at my old journals afterwards, and good lord was I a weakling, lmfao!

Good squats. You have an impressively wide stance. I don't look forward to bringing back paused squatting in my sessions.

Thanks B!

Wade and I had a breakthrough with the stance, and it is what you see today. I said something about an epiphany, and he just said "tada".

Just have to work on my damned ass shooting back, lol

[NosyJossie]

Saw your sig. As for books, pick out an area that you know you can improve on or that you've never explored. I know I can improve with relationships and I've never travelled out of my own accord. I picked up How To Be A 3% Man and How to Travel the World on $50 a Day (Revised). Learning a lot!

[HARRYBEAST]

I love your log man and I have been super lazy with writing stuff down lately. Try building a gym in your garage the wants simply multiply

[MatTheCur]

Saw your sig. As for books, pick out an area that you know you can improve on or that you've never explored. I know I can improve with relationships and I've never travelled out of my own accord. I picked up How To Be A 3% Man and How to Travel the World on $50 a Day (Revised). Learning a lot!

Interesting philosophy! I tend to do a lot of reading and research for things that I've never come across at the job, so I suppose I touch on that part already?

I love your log man and I have been super lazy with writing stuff down lately. Try building a gym in your garage the wants simply multiply

Then you should post more :P

That's the plan, actually. We have ... 3 or 4 large monthly payments that are ending in ~3 years, which means I'll be able to start getting stuff into the garage. Have to build a shed in the back yard, first, though.

We're getting there. I'd love to write down everything that happened in the beginning to have us where we are right now, but we're getting there. One thing at a time.

I actually, FINALLY, placed an order this morning for a new pair of Titan Signature Gold wrist wraps, and will be ordering a pair of Rehbands, too.

[HARRYBEAST]

yeah I am trying to be less lurking an more posting. Both on here and in the ladies locker room. Apparently its less creepy if I don't just sit there in the corner mouth breathing

[MatTheCur]

yeah I am trying to be less lurking an more posting. Both on here and in the ladies locker room. Apparently its less creepy if I don't just sit there in the corner mouth breathing

Oh, really? I was under the impression that was the way to go, though? Maybe it's different up here in Quebec.

Or, maybe the ladies locker room is really the strip club that's next door to my gym?

*DRAMA INTENSIFIES*

[moshvr]

Oh, really? I was under the impression that was the way to go, though? Maybe it's different up here in Quebec.

Or, maybe the ladies locker room is really the strip club that's next door to my gym?

*DRAMA INTENSIFIES*

I've heard about those Quebec strip clubs ... if those are the ladies coming to your gym, I'm booking a flight to the east side of this country

[HARRYBEAST]

Oh, really? I was under the impression that was the way to go, though? Maybe it's different up here in Quebec.

Or, maybe the ladies locker room is really the strip club that's next door to my gym?

*DRAMA INTENSIFIES*

strip clubs are no fun. the women no you are looking at them then


(too creepy?)



I hope so

[HARRYBEAST]

Oh, really? I was under the impression that was the way to go, though? Maybe it's different up here in Quebec.

Or, maybe the ladies locker room is really the strip club that's next door to my gym?

*DRAMA INTENSIFIES*

strip clubs are no fun. the women no you are looking at them then


(too creepy?)



I hope so

[MatTheCur]

I've heard about those Quebec strip clubs ... if those are the ladies coming to your gym, I'm booking a flight to the east side of this country

WHERE IN THE LIVING HELL HAVE YOU BEEN, mosh?

There are one or two that look like they might be dancers, but we mostly get the women who're good looking and look like they lift. Nice balance. Then again, ANYONE could be a stripper, so who am I to judge?

strip clubs are no fun. the women no you are looking at them then


(too creepy?)



I hope so

Hm. Good point, good point.

I'll have to get a pic of it, but there's a window that's really badly placed (the building used to be a car dealership), and would reflect in on the women's locker room. Creep city!

[moshvr]

WHERE IN THE LIVING HELL HAVE YOU BEEN, mosh?

There are one or two that look like they might be dancers, but we mostly get the women who're good looking and look like they lift. Nice balance. Then again, ANYONE could be a stripper, so who am I to judge?

lol Oh man ... see my journal for updates. It's been a long ass year with the family stuff, so I've been MIA. Back in action now

[FallenAngel80]

yeah I am trying to be less lurking an more posting. Both on here and in the ladies locker room. Apparently its less creepy if I don't just sit there in the corner mouth breathing

You do know we can see and hear you, right?

[HARRYBEAST]

You do know we can see and hear you, right?

its cute that you think the times you can see and hear me are the only times I am lurking

[FallenAngel80]

its cute that you think the times you can see and hear me are the only times I am lurking

Ha ha ha! *looks around her living room suspiciously*

[MatTheCur]

Ha ha ha! *looks around her living room hopefully*

Fixed that for you

Bench Triples
##2016-12-18##

Warm up:

2 x 15 db side raises @ 5lbs
2 x 15 hammer curls @ 5lbs
2 x 8 db shoulder rotations @ 5lbs
2 x 15 pulldowns @ 60lbs

Bench triples: 45 x 8, 135 x 5, 185 x 1, 205 x 1 LIKE A DUMMY.
PR: 225lbs

215 x 3
225 x 2
235 x 1

Slinger sets:
PR: 270lbs

265 x 6
265 x 5

Reverse grip bench - PAUSED: 165 x 3 x 3

DB bench: 15lbs x 35, 30lbs x 25, 30lbs x 25

Wide grip pulldowns: 120 x 3 x 12

Reverse pec deck: 95 x 3 x 12

Hammer curls: 20 x 3 x 12

Reverse curls: 15 x 3 x 15

Shrugs w/ a pause at the top: 135 x 3 x 12

Ab chair: 110 x 4 x 25

VIDEO:



Notes!

• Takeaways: my upper back needs to stay tight more often. I need to have more pace. I need to stop becoming loose.
• Background to this: Saturday we had our oldest's friends over for a birthday party, along with Isa's family. Things were fine, until the oldest (12 on the 26th) decided to go FULL HAM on candy.
• 2am ... Cue the vomit comet. For. 8. hours. Poor girl, but Isa and I got zero sleep. I was debating going to the gym because of this, but decided to hit it up anyways.

[FallenAngel80]

Fixed that for you

Dammit!

Nice benching

[penny0527]

I always write little notes about my session. I try to include some of that stuff in my emails to Wade.

[MatTheCur]

Dammit!

Nice benching

Thanks! Could have been a LOT better, though.

I always write little notes about my session. I try to include some of that stuff in my emails to Wade.

We were talking back and forth this weekend a little. I try not to go overboard because I know he's busier than a bee, but I try to keep him up-to-date with things that are happening in life that might make me move a session back a day.

[penny0527]

Thanks! Could have been a LOT better, though.



We were talking back and forth this weekend a little. I try not to go overboard because I know he's busier than a bee, but I try to keep him up-to-date with things that are happening in life that might make me move a session back a day.

I think it helps to give a little info so he can see the whole picture

[MatTheCur]

I think it helps to give a little info so he can see the whole picture

I'm pretty sure there are times when he sees that I've messaged him, and he rolls his eyes, lol

[penny0527]

I'm pretty sure there are times when he sees that I've messaged him, and he rolls his eyes, lol

I put my notes in my emails so he can read them when he has time.

[bigwade800]

I'm always watching

[penny0527]

I'm always watching

like Jesus and Santa

[FallenAngel80]

like Jesus and Santa

and Harry from his creepy little corner.

[MatTheCur]

I'm always watching

like Jesus and Santa

and Harry from his creepy little corner.