Destroying the Pendulum - Mission: Steady Progress

[IK9]

Billy has died. He didn't give his new class/kids any candy so they killed him. RIP OP

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[Bnizzle163]

Billy has died. He didn't give his new class/kids any candy so they killed him. RIP OP

trolololol

LOL. True story.

Sorry, guys. Been super busy! Getting the class set up and all the administrative tasks at the beginning of the school year equates to long hours! On the plus side, I have an amazing 3rd grade class. Starting from the beginning of the year is a huge plus, because I can implement classroom management MY WAY from day one. The kids are quiet when I ask them to be, they walk in a straight quiet line, they call me "sir" a lot of times, tons of please and thank you's... it's just a great start. Super happy with that .

Lifting wise, I've been deloading. My body needed it and I figured since I would be incredibly busy, it was as good a time as any. I will be back to hitting it starting Friday when I meet up with Inna and JP for an upper body session after work . YEAH BOY!!!

[deltpecx]

I live still...since you asked.

[IK9]

Any hawt teachers brah?

[The Solution]

Lifting wise, I've been deloading. My body needed it and I figured since I would be incredibly busy, it was as good a time as any. I will be back to hitting it starting Friday when I meet up with Inna and JP for an upper body session after work . YEAH BOY!!!

no pics of cupcakes
no care
just sayin'

[Bnizzle163]

I live still...since you asked.

Good to know! I've been wondering about you, dude .

Any hawt teachers brah?

Two, actually . Three if you count me, bwahahahaha.

no pics of cupcakes
no care
just sayin'

Picture of me and JP together = two cupcakes.

[deltpecx]

Good to know! I've been wondering about you, dude .

....

Thanks! I've just been enjoying this summer.
A lot of real life events going on that I've been enjoying.
I started a new log so it's time to get back into it to compete next year.

[jpfaherty]

Picture of me and JP together = two cupcakes.

I see what you did there

[IK9]

Thoughts on meeting JP

Cool, chill guy who I can see myself partying with & enjoying a meal with & was easy to talk to. He is someone that I can see myself putting my neck out for.

He looks a LOT bigger in person than in pictures. Looks pretty lean all around.. Wide back/taper

Coming off a flight I was amazed at him just repping 275 on Bench easy

I might have forgot some stuff but yeah

Me, JP, & Billy Bnizzle

[Bnizzle163]

Thanks for posting the pic, Inna!

Upper Sesh w/JP and Inna

Started the session on my own while Inna was at the airport.

Incline Bench
45x12
95x12
135x10
185x12
195x10
195x8
135x12 slow tempo

Cable Fly
22.5x15
27.5x12 (2 sets)

Lat Pulldown
100x12
140x14
160x10
160x9
140x10

JP and Inna showed up here

Rack Chins
bwx10 (3 sets)

Random set of cable rows
140x12

BB Military ss w/Db Laterals
95x15/17.5'sx12
95x10/17.5'sx12
145x4/17.5'sx8
95x11/15'sx12

BB Curls
45x12
65x12
65x10 (2 sets)

Tricep Pushdowns
57.5x15
65x15
72.5x15

Misc.
It was awesome to have the opportunity to meet up with JP and get our lift on. He's a really cool guy and, as Inna stated, much bigger in person. Super easy to just shoot the breeze with. Woodwife/10. Too bad he's taken. Srs. Not srs. Okay... srs .

[IK9]

Glad we all got a lift in.. them incline benching tho!

[Bnizzle163]

Glad we all got a lift in.. them incline benching tho!

It was pretty awesome to get a session in. More board members need to come visit Vegas!

8-29-15 Lower Hyper

Squat
45x12
95x12
135x10
185x8
225x10
235x10 (2 sets)
135x12 (slow negatives)

Hack Squats
1PPSx15
2ppsx12
2pps+25psx10 (3 sets)

HS 1-leg Curls
60x15
70x12
80x10
80x10

Seated Calf Raises
115x12 (3 sets)

Misc.
I was fried after this session. Got it in super early, and I think my fatigue was partly due to the upper session being in the early evening and this session the following morning. Felt good and knees held up .

[red_cat]

Always rough when there's a quick turn around like that. Got it done, though!

[Bnizzle163]

8-31-15 Upper Power

Bench
45x12
95x5
135x5
185x5
225x2
255x8
255x7
255x7

Incline HS Press
2pps+25psx11
3PPSx5
2pps+25psx8 (2 sets)

Cable Rows
100x8
140x8
180x10
200x9
220x7

Neutral grip Lat Pulldown
100x12
120x8 (3 sets)

DB Military
40'sx10
60'sx10 (2 sets)

Seated Laterals
17.5'sx12 (3 sets)

OH DB Extensions (slow)
60x15
60x10 (2 sets)

Seated Hammer Curls
30'sx12
35'sx8 (2 sets)

Misc.
Pretty sure 255x8 is a big bench PR for me. Happy with that .

Always rough when there's a quick turn around like that. Got it done, though!

For sure. I was feeling it!

[IK9]

getting strong af

[jaredmus]

getting strong af

Strength seems to be coming up for sure

[Bnizzle163]

9-2-15 Lower Power

Squats
45x5
95x5
135x5
185x4
225x2
275x5
305x3
275x5
225x10 (slow)

Deadlift
135x5
225x5
315x5
365x2 (grip - bent bar)
365x5
365x5 - all beltless

Star Trac Plate Loaded Leg Press
1ppsx15
3ppsx10
5ppsx15 (2 sets)
5ppsx10 (slow tempo)

HS 1-leg curl
85x12
95x10
95x10

Calf work
4 sets

Misc.
Crushed it today. Squatting over three hundo for reps again! Woot woot!

getting strong af

Strength seems to be coming up for sure

I'm trying, guys! A work in progress .

[sonnydfrizzy]

That volume!
How long did it take for you to develop this work capacity since your issues with your gut?

Great progress btw mayne

[Bnizzle163]

That volume!
How long did it take for you to develop this work capacity since your issues with your gut?

Great progress btw mayne

It's been a long, hard road. I would say about 12 months. The gut issues have slowly been less frequent, which has really helped! Less flares = more food being ingested and digested properly = more progress!

Thanks for the kind words .

[jpfaherty]

It's been a long, hard road. I would say about 12 months. The gut issues have slowly been less frequent, which has really helped! Less flares = more food being ingested and digested properly = more progress!

Thanks for the kind words .

Great to see you happy and healthy bro!

[jaredmus]

Great to see you happy and healthy bro!

Most important thing with fitness IMO

[red_cat]

Most important thing with fitness IMO

Amen to that!

[IK9]

Croissant brah

[NaturalPursuit]

Sucks that the gut issues have bothering you this long but hey, on the bright side, at least your forced to figure out and learn your body! theres always a positive

[Bnizzle163]

Great to see you happy and healthy bro!

Funny you mention healthy because now I'm sick lol. I caught it early enough with the zicam, peroxide, vitamin c, vitamin d and garlic (what I typically use--not combined, but separately of course haha). I was pretty sick yesterday but feel a heck of a lot better today. Still turned into a full blown cold, but I think the severity of it was limited big time by my supplementation. Not to mention I literally sat on my butt yesterday other than running to get some cold medicine .

Most important thing with fitness IMO

Couldn't agree more! Longevity > short lived gains.

Amen to that!

Hear, hear.

Croissant brah

Bro, I see your muffin and raise you two croissants.

Sucks that the gut issues have bothering you this long but hey, on the bright side, at least your forced to figure out and learn your body! theres always a positive

Gotta roll with the punches! And I agree. I now know I cannot tolerate any type of potato. Sucks, but it's the truth!

[Bnizzle163]

Going to just give highlights from my previous two workouts (prior to today) and explain why I decided to lift today when sick.

9/4/15 Upper Hyper Highlights

Incline Bench: 210x8

9/5/15 Lower Hyper Highlights

Squat: 225x12/245x12

Hack Squat: 3PPSx8

Today's Upper Session While Sick

Bench
225x10 (3 sets)

Slow Pec Dec Fly
130x10 (2)

Hammer Pull Ups
bwx8, 7, 7, 7, 7

Lateral Machine
55x15 (5 sets)

Misc.
Took it light today. As you can see, my volume was much lower too. I decided to lift because I do not have a fever and I am feeling much better. Since I have the day off from work, I can take my time and get a little sweat going. If I had nausea, diarrhea, chills, bad body aches, I would not have lifted. But since I haven't any of those symptoms, I decided to get a quick and easy one in. I tried to stay away from people so as to not spread any germs. That was the ONLY reason I didn't want to go; I didn't want to infect other people .

[The Solution]

Get some sleep ,
Green Tea + Honey (helps)
Double Dose Vitamin C and take an extra multi or two. Should help a bit.
Get well soon

Maybe you just need some ice cream to break that sweat/fever

[Bnizzle163]

Get some sleep ,
Green Tea + Honey (helps)
Double Dose Vitamin C and take an extra multi or two. Should help a bit.
Get well soon

Maybe you just need some ice cream to break that sweat/fever

Yes on the vitamin c and tea, no on the ice cream lol. Dairy and extra sugar when sick usually doesn't agree with me. Especially when I'm taking in high amounts of zinc. Tummy would be bloated as can be haha.

[Bnizzle163]

If you're interested, got to try out a new product!

Cellucor CN3 Fruit Punch

[IK9]

Feel better brah

Lemme know if you want me to bring you some chicken noodle soup & read you a bed time story. I got Snow White & The Seven Dwarves on tap