Determination: To The Bitter End

[mirroroferised]

I may have ended up skipping the run and watching the Jays game on tv instead today

Went for a walk with the kids tonight though

[Mainer215]

Nice looking conditioning day Dave.

Way to go.

[MooseTequila]

I may have ended up skipping the run and watching the Jays game on tv instead today

^^ nap would have been better

[jonnyboy44]

1st anniversary and good progress made.

[fittofattofit]

531
Cycle 4 l Week 2 l 3+
Bench and BBB
Weight:183[/center]

bench press

5 × 75 [10,5]
5 × 90 [10,5,5,2.5]
3 × 110 [25,5,2.5]
3 × 145 [45,5]
3 × 155 [45,10]
3+ × 165 [45,10,5] - Got 4

Bench was a grinder tonight. Can't believe I even got 4.

BBB

10 × 120 [35,2.5]
10 × 120 [35,2.5]
10 × 120 [35,2.5]
10 × 120 [35,2.5] - CG
10 × 120 [35,2.5] - CG

DB Incline

7 x 65's
5 x 65's

The Raynerd

24 x 95

Left a couple 25's on the bar and went for amrap. Got 24. Near tears by the end

Seated Calves

15 x 65's
15 x 65's

Went with the db and it worked great. Sock feet and got a good stretch.



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Monday marks 1 year since I started journalling consistently. It's been a hell of a ride for me. As a recovering alcoholic I had spent a long time spinning my wheels in both real life and trying to stay in shape. Finding this place has helped me in ways I can't even really begin to put in words. The support in here as well as the AA thread and the things I've learned here have helped to change me. I've flip flopped around a lot but have stayed consistent all year in logging in nearly every day and getting my workouts done. I'm planning on being more regimented this year and keeping myself true to my goals. I'm truly hoping by the end of my second year here I'll be the proud owner of a 1000 total in the big 3 and no heavier than 180 lbs. That's my long term goal for the next year in here. Hopefully I can keep it.


So this way March 30, 2014@181 lbs



March 27, 2015 @183 lbs





I can see a big difference in the mirror but not as much in the pictures. The main thing though is my lifts. While benching hasn't been great, ohp, deads and squats have all gone up a lot during this year. With more consistency next year will be even better.


Anyway, a huge thanks to all of you over this last year for your patience with me It's been a blast though and I'm really looking forward to another year and waaaay better pics next year.



Oh and I'm still on the diet. Let's not start thinking I'm changing directions again yet based on this post. I'll be riding this out for the full 12 weeks and maybe even 16.



Keep the GOAL the GOAL!!!

Congrats on sticking it out for the year Dave! I can see that your traps and pecs are way thicker and you can see the thickness and density in your back. I love the goals for year 2 and I know you'll do your hardest to get there!

Conditioning Day

Tabata Front Squats (bar only)

11 l 11 l 10 l 8 l 8 l 9 l 8 l 9


How the hell ACC is doing these with 115 lbs on the bar right now if beyond me. Holy f*ck!!


Deep Breath Paused Squats (5 breaths)

1 x bar
1 x 95 x 2

So wishiwasdiving had these in his journal and I just hate reading new things and not trying them He did them for 10 deep breaths at the bottom. F that lol I did them with 5 deep breaths at the bottom and that was hard enough. Holy crap!!

BB Curls

8 x 75 x 3

Swings

100 - (50x2)

975 total towards my makeshift version of the 10000 swing challenge.


Nobody home for a couple hours so I'm going to go for a run as well.

50 rep sets of swings .... tabata on the front squats ... killer conditioning session

[mirroroferised]

Weight: 183.4

So still flip flopping. Today is my son's 4th birthday party so we'll have a house full of 3 and 4 year old boys and a ton of pizza. Self control is a must today

Huge doms today and a busy one too so probably a good excuse to take the day off and start back tomorrow with 1+ week.

[Brackneyc]

Weight: 183.4

So still flip flopping. Today is my son's 4th birthday party so we'll have a house full of 3 and 4 year old boys and a ton of pizza. Self control is a must today

Huge doms today and a busy one too so probably a good excuse to take the day off and start back tomorrow with 1+ week.

Stay strong man. Have a piece of pizza. 4 year olds don't understand their dad not enjoying food with them. He will one day, of course.

[MooseTequila]

Stay strong man. Have a piece of pizza. 4 year olds don't understand their dad not enjoying food with them. He will one, of course.

^^This... not trying to sound like an enabler, but that one piece of pizza with the kids will be worth it!

[robosphere]

You'll work it off chasing kids around anyway!

[mirroroferised]

Nice looking conditioning day Dave.

Way to go.

Thanks man.

^^ nap would have been better

Only spring training but the way they ended up playing you might be right

1st anniversary and good progress made.

Thanks Jonny.

Congrats on sticking it out for the year Dave! I can see that your traps and pecs are way thicker and you can see the thickness and density in your back. I love the goals for year 2 and I know you'll do your hardest to get there!


50 rep sets of swings .... tabata on the front squats ... killer conditioning session

Thanks Andrew. You guys in here have made it pretty damn easy to not leave. Once I hit a lower body fat I'll be happier with progress pics I'm quite sure.

Stay strong man. Have a piece of pizza. 4 year olds don't understand their dad not enjoying food with them. He will one day, of course.

^^This... not trying to sound like an enabler, but that one piece of pizza with the kids will be worth it!

You'll work it off chasing kids around anyway!

Yeah it's all good I've become a big believer in IIFYM over this last year. Also on not losing my mind on an off day. My biggest issue is usually not having a slice or two but having 7 or 8 I had some pizza, cake and a bit of ice cream....and some chips....didn't track but after a late breakfast and that I'll be relatively close to 2200 probably 2600 ish.

[mirroroferised]

This workout brought to you by


531
Cycle 4 l Week 3 l 1+
Press and BBB

press

5 × 50 [2.5]
5 × 65 [10]
3 × 75 [10,5]
5 × 95 [25]
3 × 105 [25,5]
1+ × 120 [35,2.5] - 4 Wanted 5 wasn't happening
1? × 135 [45] - 1 tradition at this point
1? × 140 [45,2.5] lmfao

BBB

10 × 80 [10,5,2.5]
10 × 80 [10,5,2.5]
10 × 80 [10,5,2.5]
10 × 80 [10,5,2.5]
10 × 80 [10,5,2.5]

DB Front Raise l Side Raise l Bent Laterals Combo

10 x 15's
10 x 15's
10 x 15's
10 x 15's


When I switched back to 4 days I moved squats to day 1 instead of press because I was due for squats anyway. This week I'm moving them back to the end of the rotation because there was no way in hell I could reasonably squat heavy tonight. Not after those tabata's and deep breath squats yesterday. Hope I don't get kicked out of the crew. I'll still get my 3 sessions in

[MooseTequila]

LOL... love the intro

[mirroroferised]

LOL... love the intro

I loved living it

[viccles007]

Subbed too. Look forward to seeing your journey.

[raynerd]

Nice shoulder crush powered by Dominos lol. I take it the 140 didn't go? Awesome volume in there and good job keeping 135 in line.

[RT1957]

Good shoulder day Dave....It's amazing how 5lbs jump on OHP can feel like 500...keep up the great work

[wishiwasdivin]

Ah seen the pizza and lost all train of thought..........


Nice looking press work brotha.

[fittofattofit]

Great volume on those OHPs Dave and nice to press the 1pps overhead. Cool work with the BBB and the shoulder raises for an awesome felt pump ... were you mirin in the mirror afterwards?

[robosphere]

So, when you do that combo, do you do a front raise, a side raise and a bent lateral right in a row, and that counts for 1 rep?

[Plateauplower]

Nice work, plenty of volume in the shoulder session. That bbb has to bring the burn and pump. Could have done without seeing the pizza though . Sounds like a fun day with all the munchkins running around, I'll bet it was loud .

[mirroroferised]

Weight: 183.3 - a .1 drop

I'm going to write a book: Lose Weight eating Pizza, Ice Cream, Cake and Chips

And then I'm gonna leave all you suckers in my dust



I don't know wtf. I really don't but I'm not going to argue with it. It is what it is. I'll stick to my macros for the next 4 days and probably end up back at 185 lol. The 170's are taunting me at this point.


Today is my son's actual birthday and I'm working this afternoon so today will be an off day unless I've got some energy at midnight which I doubt. Glad I got the session in last night or my week would be all thrown off.

Subbed too. Look forward to seeing your journey. : )

Hey, welcome. This place makes no sense but hope you enjoy it

Nice shoulder crush powered by Dominos lol. I take it the 140 didn't go? Awesome volume in there and good job keeping 135 in line.

Dude that 140 made it to about my chin and then laughed at me. As long as I keep that 135 in check I'm happy. I didn't think 135 was going to go since I struggled so much with the 120 tbh but glad I got the one mandatory rep.

Good shoulder day Dave....It's amazing how 5lbs jump on OHP can feel like 500...keep up the great work

Oh no kidding!!! Worse than deadlifts that exercise.

Ah seen the pizza and lost all train of thought.......... )


Nice looking press work brotha.

Thanks Carl. It was pretty nice having a couple slices. That pic I posted though was a generic google search and looks much nicer than the pizza we bought

Great volume on those OHPs Dave and nice to press the 1pps overhead. Cool work with the BBB and the shoulder raises for an awesome felt pump ... were you mirin in the mirror afterwards? ; )

I always do the db shoulder work in front of the mirror. Keeps me going lol I think my wife is getting sick of me walking around flexing after upper body work though

So, when you do that combo, do you do a front raise, a side raise and a bent lateral right in a row, and that counts for 1 rep?

Yeah you do all 3 moves. So 10 fronts, 10 sides, 10 laterals - that's 1 set. I superset them with the bbb ohp press just didn't write it that way for some reason. That trio gives you a hell of a pump and the db's sure don't have to be very heavy.

Nice work, plenty of volume in the shoulder session. That bbb has to bring the burn and pump. Could have done without seeing the pizza though . Sounds like a fun day with all the munchkins running around, I'll bet it was loud .

Sorry Tim I'm really happy to have the BBB sets back in. I missed them. It was chaotic in the house but most of the kids and parents we've known for ages so there was lots of adults around as well. It was a super hero theme so picture 8 boys racing around with swords and shields and capes beating the living sh!t out of each other lol They all had a blast though. It's a ton of work throwing these parties though. That's the exhausting part.

[HoosierHardGain]

Did someone say pizza?

[yaaar]

I can definitely see progress in the pictures, awesome job Dave! You're definitely a lot stronger. Definitely not any prettier.

Did you ever try those lowbar squats? Did I miss it?

[MooseTequila]

[shaneinga]

Nice working Dave. Pizza days are nice from time to time.

[Marius_Ursus]

I can see a big difference in the mirror but not as much in the pictures. The main thing though is my lifts. While benching hasn't been great, ohp, deads and squats have all gone up a lot during this year. With more consistency next year will be even better.

Keep the GOAL the GOAL!!!

Isn't that weird? I see the same thing in my own pics v. what I see in the mirror. When I look at my pictures, I'm like, "Where the hell are all my cuts???"

(Tabata makes me want to puke.)

[Sen8or]

That's some serious shoulder crush, super setting last 4 exercises, well done. 1PPS on press shows good strength, well done mate

[robosphere]

Dag, man. That shoulder combo sounds crazy tough to me. I'm going to try it once at the end of one of my days just to see what it's like. I'll probably start with 10lbs, though.

[mirroroferised]

Splitting this workout in two. Found some time while my son had lunch. For some reason he chose not to go to McDonalds and wanted lunch at home and to watch cartoons for awhile. Gave me about 30 minutes


So this morning got in:

Deads

5 x 135
5 x 165
3 x 200
5 x 250 - doh to this point
3 x 280 - mixed with chalk
1+ x 315 - 5 with versa grips

Hyper Extensions

10 x BW x 2

SLDL

10 x 185

Bent Rows

10 x 95
10 x 115

Chins

3 l 3 l 3 l 3




BBB Squats and one arm rows tonight after work

[raynerd]

Nice PC crushing Dave! That looked to be a stronger deadlift session for you with the 5 reps at 315! Excellent. You have another part to this workout? U cwaazy mang!